Seeing Xia Luo's action!
The Red Count also smiled faintly. He took a small step back and went to the place where his umbrella was.
He reached out and pulled out the umbrella stuck in the sand.
"Then let me see your swordsmanship!"
The Red Count said and stepped forward, slashing down with his umbrella.
Clang!
Xia Luo held his sword horizontally above his head. His sword, wrapped in Armament Haki, clashed with the Red Count's umbrella, also wrapped in Armament Haki.
The Red Count's swordsmanship was as swift as a whirlwind. Streams of sword glows formed in front of Xia Luo, and the shadows of the umbrella appeared like phantoms before him.
Xia Luo squinted his eyes slightly. The swordsmanship was so fast that his eyes couldn't follow. It was time for Observation Haki to take effect.
Under the perception of Observation Haki, the Red Count's swordsmanship clearly appeared in Xia Luo's mind.
He quickly blocked the incoming umbrella shadows.
Clang!
Clang, clang!
Clang, clang, clang!
The weapons of both sides kept colliding. The weapons wrapped in Armament Haki sent out flying qi around them.
"Great swordsmanship!"
Xia Luo praised while blocking the attacks.
The Red Count's swordsmanship was characterized by strangeness and speed. His figure darted around, aiming for the most tricky, rapid, and vicious strikes!
It was designed to target a person's weaknesses. This kind of swordsmanship style was the first time Xia Luo had ever encountered. At the beginning, Xia Luo was pushed back because he couldn't keep up with the rhythm.
But after getting the hang of it, it became a bit easier.
"Yours is not bad either!"
The Red Count said the same, looking at Xia Luo with full of fighting spirit in his eyes.
After practicing swordsmanship for so many years, this was the first time someone could keep pace with his extremely fast swordplay.
Moreover, Xia Luo's swordsmanship was grand and open, which happened to complement his own style. Fighting with Xia Luo could also benefit him a lot.
Clang!
After a clash, Xia Luo actively stepped back to create some distance from the Red Count.
Because Xia Luo was at a disadvantage in close - range combat against the Red Count.
Earth-Splitting Slash!
Xia Luo unleashed a blade qi that sliced through the ground and headed straight for the Red Count.
After seeing this attack, the Red Count didn't choose to dodge. Instead, he also sent out a blade qi that cut through the ground and collided with Xia Luo's Earth-Splitting Slash!
Boom!
The two attacks collided and a violent explosion occurred.
The energy generated around blew a hole at the intersection!
"Great Swordsmen!"
Kong, who had been watching the battle, exclaimed when he saw the attacks launched by the two.
Sengoku also looked at the screen with a solemn expression.
"Two Great Swordsmen! And it seems that Xia Luo broke through after his battle with Zefa and has now been promoted to a Great Swordsman!"
Sengoku didn't make a big fuss like Kong. Instead, he calmly analyzed the situation.
Boom!
"Damn it! Where did this powerful guy come from!"
Just thinking that there might be another big-time pirate like Xia Luo in the future, Kong felt angry.
At this time, Rear Admiral Tsuru walked over with a stack of documents.
"I've found out the identity of this Red Count. He became a wanted criminal only in the past two years. And I've also found out the reason. He was wanted by the Navy Headquarters after slaying a notorious noble!"
Rear Admiral Tsuru handed the materials to Kong Garp and said.
Kong Garp took the documents after hearing what she said.
Bang!
"Damn it! How could this noble be so presumptuous!" Kong Garp slammed the table angrily after reading about this noble.
"Do they think the Navy is too idle? Defining such a person as a pirate?!" Sengoku also said angrily.
Rear Admiral Tsuru felt helpless seeing the expressions of the two.
"The deed is done. The wanted poster of the Red Count has already been issued. It's impossible to take it back now. The World Government won't take back this wanted order just for the so - called face of the Navy. Let's think about how to deal with him!" Rear Admiral Tsuru rubbed her temples and said.
"Right! Rear Admiral Tsuru is right! Now we should think about how to deal with the Red Count. Seeing him contacting Charlotte, maybe he wants to join the Rocks Pirates. This uncertain factor should be eliminated as soon as possible!" Sengoku looked at Kong Garp and said.
Kong Garp had a headache after hearing what his two top advisors said.
Since the Navy Headquarters simply couldn't spare anyone, it was impossible to deal with the Red Count with just one person.
He could take action, but he is an Admiral of the Navy Headquarters and the supreme commander. He can't leave Marineford easily. The last time the entire Navy Headquarters was mobilized, the Five Elders almost removed him from his position.
So he absolutely can't leave the Navy Headquarters easily without an emergency.
Looking at Sengoku again, he really wasn't sure that Sengoku could defeat the Red Count in a short time.
Moreover, there was Charlotte beside him. Maybe Sengoku would even fail, and that was absolutely not allowed.
If this got out, it would greatly reduce the prestige of the Navy and encourage more pirates to set sail.
So one person was not enough.
But there were Charlotte and the Red Count on the other side, and the Navy Headquarters really didn't have enough troops!
Thinking of this, he felt more urgent about the Navy's ongoing military expansion.
"We'll discuss this later. Now the Navy Headquarters can't spare the troops to encircle Charlotte and the Red Count. Let's wait and see." Kong Garp made a decision.
Sengoku and Tsuru nodded at Kong Garp's decision. They also knew the difficulties of the Navy Headquarters at present.
And on that deserted island.
"Taking the attack head - on? That's just what I like!" Charlotte smiled slightly when he saw the Red Count trying to take his attack head - on.
He loved it when someone dared to take his slashes head - on.
After all, his forte was not actually swordsmanship, but the overwhelming Slash imbued with [qi].
Charlotte's hands waved rapidly. Streams of white sword [qi] surrounded the Red Count's escape route.
In an instant, Charlotte unleashed more than a dozen Slash worthy of a great swordsman.
Each Slash was imbued with Charlotte's will.
The Red Count twitched his mouth when he saw Charlotte releasing so much sword [qi] in an instant.
He had never seen anyone swing Slash as easily as eating and drinking.
Nor had he ever seen anyone like Charlotte who could swing so much sword [qi].
Take it head - on?
Taking it head - on at this time would be a fool's move.
The Red Count quickly waved his sword, sending out two blood-red Sword Qi, knocking down several of Xia Luo's Sword Qi. The Red Count slightly moved his body and instantly dodged Xia Luo's more than a dozen flying Sword Qi strikes.
Then he kept moving quickly towards Xia Luo.
He realized that he had to fight Xia Luo in close combat.
Otherwise, he would be worn out by Xia Luo sooner or later.
"Damn, what a monster!"
Thinking about how Xia Luo had swung out more than a dozen Great Swordmaster - level Sword Qi strikes without even breathing heavily, he wondered how much stamina Xia Luo really had!
Seeing the Red Count approaching, Xia Luo also stepped forward to meet him.
He swept his sword across the Red Count's chest!
Clang!
The Red Count held his umbrella horizontally, blocking Xia Luo's direct sword strike.
This also enabled the Red Count to figure out Xia Luo's fighting style, making him more confident in the fight.
Moving swiftly, he engaged Xia Luo in close - quarter combat and gained the upper hand.