Editor: OusSama
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In the sea where the Whitebeard Pirate Group is located, the Moby Dick.
"Hey, take a break Vista.
"If you continue like this when someone really challenges you your bodymay not be able to handle it if it's exhasuted."
Jozu looked at Vista, who was constantly swinging his sword and said.
"Jozu, you are not a swordsman so you don't know.
"I'm just keeping my body in tip-top condition."
"Although it hasn't started yet, challenges may start any moment now.
"As long as I'm in optimal condition for combat, no matter who comes my way, I will not lose."
Vista turned his head and glanced at Jozu with a smile on his face.
"Is that so?" Jozu grabbed his sparse hair and he still didn't understand the rules of the swordsman.
"Let him be Jozu." Marco patted Jozu on the back. "At this time, those challengers must also be adjusting their state of mind and body."
"If you wait until someone knocks on your front door and Vista starts to warm up then, it may be a bit late."
"You're right Vista–Huh?! Where is Vista?"
Marco turned his head to search for Vista only to find that Vista, who was still swinging his sword just now, was gone.
Looking around, Marco still didn't see Vista's figure.
"Captain Marco look up!"
"Captain Vista was teleported to the arena by the Gold List with his challenger!"
The members of the Whitebeard Pirate Group raised their hands with their eyes wide open at the gold list.
"Gold list?!" Marco raised his head and saw Vista and Koshiro standing opposite each other.
"Gurararara it's finally starting." Whitebeard put down the huge wine bowl, "Get wild Vista let the world see how good you are."
On the side, the female nurses wearing leopard stockings glanced helplessly at the wine barrel next to Whitebeard.
Since getting younger, Whitebeard's hidden injuries have completely healed.
Therefore, after seeing Whitebeard drinking again, these nurses can no longer advise him like before.
Even so, they are also very happy to see their respected captain healthy and full of energy again.
[Golden Lion Shiki: Jiehahaha, finally someone started the challenge. But I have never seen that face and he dares to challenge Vista. Is it because he has the strength to back it up or just another weakling? No matter what, he dares to be the first challenger, I, Golden Lion Shiki, approve of you. ]
[Dark King Rayleigh: Looking at his standing posture, that swordsman does not seem to be simple. Maybe he can be a threat to Vista. ]
[Red-haired Shanks: No matter what, this is also good the show has finally started I was getting bored . ]
[Big Mom Charlotte Linlin: Hmph, are you not afraid that someone will snatch that resurrection items from you?]
[Red-haired Shanks: If there is a soul brave enough to take me on , I'm more than happy to accept his/her challenge, hahaha.]
On the other side, in the arena provided by the Gold List.
Vista looked at the standard duel site around him and his tenth throne placed not far away.
"The gold list has provided a really good place to compare our swordsmanship."
"I thought you would be teleported to where I was to compete with me."
"The man who dared to challenge my swordsmanship, state your name."
Vista held both of his swords and said to Koshiro.
"Koshiro, a swordsman from East Blue, not a well-known character."
As Koshiro spoke, he pulled the long katana in his hand from the scabbard.
The cold light on the sword flickered. Although it is not a famous sword, it is undoubtedly a good sword.
"Flower Swords Vista of the Whitebeard Pirates, let me see what kind of strength you have to have the guts to challenge me."
As soon as his voice fell, Vista kicked his feet against the ground and rushed into the sky several meters high.
"Rosé Rondo!"
With a swipe of Vista's two swords, a large number of red rose petals pounced on Koshiro with fierce sword intent.
Koshiro opened his squinted eyes slightly, the smile on his face disappeared and the sharp blade in his hand swung sword energy from bottom to top, colliding with Vista's attack and blowing up a gale of wind.
'Kuina, if I didn't tell you that girls are inferior to boys you wouldn't have fallen down the stairs and died. '
'Now, I will obtain the resurrection item for you. If you can see this battle from up there in heaven, please be sure to respond to my call at that time.'
Looking at the Vista falling from the sky, Koshiro's sword intent erupted, making a leap and the sword in his hand directly pierced Vista's body!
"Hey, Zoro, your teacher has such strength?!" Usopp looked at Koshiro and Vista who were in the fight with an exaggerated face and was quite surprised.
"Koshiro, I have seen this name among those in the swordsmanship list. Zoro, you have a strong teacher, maybe he can get the resurrection scroll on your behalf." Sanji said.
"I hope so." Zoro nodded.
[Charlotte Smoothie: Those people who dare to challenge the rankings are really not easy. This level of swordsmanship is rare even in the New World. Such a person turned out to be just an unknown swordsman from East Blue. ]
[Red-haired Shanks: This is really getting more and more interesting. If there were no strong people below the current rankers to challenge, this list would have been a bit too boring. ]
[Dark King Rayleigh: Indeed, when the time comes, people on the top of the list will really compete with each other. ]
[Big Mom Charlotte Linlin: Mamama! In this way, if Vista's swordsmanship is completely exposed, even if Vista wins, more people will challenge him. ]
[Whitebeard Newgate: Linlin, you are planning to let your children challenge Vista, right?]
[Big Mom Charlotte Linlin: Hmph, so what! That's just in accordance with the rules of the gold list, why, you don't allow it?]
[Whitebeard Newgate: Not really, but I hope you will be prepared for your child's injuries. Just using swordsmanship-related abilities, how much combat power can the people on your side exert. When it comes to swordsmanship and Haki's practice alone, the people on your side are not so good, Gurararara~]
The Big Mom Pirate Group has many Devil Fruit powers.
Including Charlotte Linlin herself, most of the Big Mom Pirates are all devil fruit users.
This is the consensus of everyone in the sea who knows Charlotte Linlin.
In this test where only swordsmanship-related abilities can be used, Whitebeard doesn't think she can send anyone good .
Even Charlotte Smoothie, who has spoken a lot on the gold list, Whitebeard does not think she is good enough to match Vista much less defeat him.
"Damn that Whitebeard!" Seeing Whitebeard's message, Linlin squeezed her fist. "Smoothie, Amande, you guys have to pull Vista from the list for me, you understand!?"
"Yes, Mother!" Faced with the anger of their mother, Charlotte Smoothie and Charlotte Amande can only nod their heads.
On the other side, in the arena provided by the golden list.
As time passed, Koshiro gradually began to get tired.
Although Koshiro's kendo skills are good, Koshiro's strength has not grown much during the years in Shimotsuki Village.
On the contrary, Vista, who has been fighting in the New World all year round, is showing his edge.
Finally, after the battle lasted for about half an hour, the back of the sword in Koshiro's hand split from Vistas' attack.
And Koshiro also flew upside down.
"Puff–" A mouthful of blood spurted out, and Koshiro looked at Vista with some difficulty.
"I won this battle." Vista smiled, "I am very happy to have fought against you.
"If you manage to get a good sword, maybe we can have more fun."
Koshiro was silent. He knew that even if he fought against Vista with a famous sword, he would only make some trouble to Vista at best.
If he wants to win, the probability is too low.
"Sorry, Kuina…"
In the endless regret, Koshiro's figure turned into a white light and returned to the Dojo in Shimotsuki village.
But Vista, who fought with him, was restored to a complete state under the treatment of the Gold List.
Koshiro's defeat seems to have launched the real beginning of the Gold List challenge.
Before Vista returned to the Moby Dick, his next opponent was already on the opposite side.
This time, it was Charlotte Amande, a powerful swordswoman from the Big Mom Pirate Group.
On the other side, seeing Koshiro's defeat, Zoro clenched his fists tightly.
"Don't worry, Master, I will definitely bring Kuina back."
A few hours later, in the epiphany room.
"Stand up, Nami."
"It's just a small step forward.
"It's far from truly comprehending the concept of [Zero]."
Rifan walked to Nami who was lying in the epiphany room and said sharply.
"What!? Haven't I already used the [Six Realms Five Rings - The Divine Figure of Kurikara]? Isn't this still a mastery?"
Nami, who was complacent about her new found sword skills that she had learned in just a few hours, suddenly pursed her mouth.
"You can just barely use it. It's not real mastery." Rifan shook his head.
"The person you want to challenge is none other than Shanks. You can't win against him if you can just barely use it. Only by mastering it can you secure your victory against your opponent."
"You have also seen that the challenges on the gold list has already begun."
"If they don't know your capability, someone will want to try your abilities."
"Get up quickly, there is not much time left for you.
"If you want to reach the state where you can manifest Niou skillfully, your training will not be that simple anymore." [Tl/n: Niou is what the Demon God is called.]
"Now I will be your opponent and I won't go easy on you. If you don't stand up, you will really be cut by me."
Hearing Rifan's words, Nami quickly stood up and looked at Rifan with horror.
"Teacher Rifan, do you need to be so serious!?"
"The mastery of this type of sword skill, in order to reach the final stage, you have to go through a life and death battle, even in this epiphany room, don't think about relaxing." Rifan said solemnly, "Okay, less talk more work. Then, let's get started."
"Hey, wait, I'm not ready yet!" "Seeing Rifan walking towards her with a sword, Nami shook her hands quickly.
Just when she wanted to continue to say something, a message from the Gold List suddenly appeared in the epiphany room.
– The fish-man island's first swordsman Hyouzou challenges the swordsman list 5th place, Nami.
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