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"In basic swordsmanship, there are a total of four basic sword techniques!" Mihawk swung his sword and advanced, his voice resonating deeply. "In addition to slashing and thrusting, the third technique is: cleaving and hacking!"

"Let's see how good you are at this," Mihawk said, crossing his sword in front of him and taking a defensive stance. "Come at me with your cleaving and hacking!"

Clang!

Ron's figure blurred like lightning.

At that moment, a bolt of lightning flashed across the sky, as if echoing Ron's movements.

Swoosh...

To everyone's astonishment, Mihawk's figure was sent flying by the force of Ron's blade.

Ron stood upright, his sword at the ready.

Cleaving and hacking, a technique derived from sword drawing, was a basic move in the arsenal of pirate swordsmen. Typically, it involved lunging at an enemy and delivering a powerful slash aimed at the enemy's midsection.

In the realm of basic swordsmanship, it was considered a mundane technique. But in Ron's hands, wielded by a master with full mastery of the skill and an attribute of nearly two hundred points, it became a devastatingly lethal maneuver.

With a single stroke, Ron sent the world's greatest swordsman, Mihawk, flying. Had it not been for Mihawk's black blade, the consequences would have been dire indeed.

"Cough, cough!"

Mihawk staggered to a halt, barely keeping his balance against the surging counter-current.

He glanced at Ron, a look of genuine surprise in his eyes.

"Remarkable mastery of your cleaving and hacking technique!" Mihawk exclaimed. "To elevate such a basic technique to such heights... Your understanding of swordsmanship is truly remarkable!"

Ron met Mihawk's gaze with a steely expression, wordless but determined while raising his blade in readiness.

"Hmm," Mihawk chuckled softly. "It seems that ordinary techniques will not be enough to defeat you. Truly, you are a prodigious talent in the art of swordsmanship. Brace yourself, I will now unleash my full power!" (T/N: CHUUNI!!! XD)

Ron's eyes narrowed as he braced himself. Was Mihawk about to unleash his conqueror's haki?

As the world's greatest swordsman, it was entirely plausible. Ron remembered a scene from the original story where Mihawk had demonstrated such dominance. While the details of his conqueror's haki remained unknown, Ron couldn't rule out the possibility. He had to be prepared for anything.

"It's exciting to face someone with Conqueror's Haki so soon!"

A grin spread across Ron's face, excitement shining in his eyes instead of fear.

As a teenager from the real world, Ron had endured countless trials during his two years in the pirate world. Without the aid of a "golden finger," he'd evaded the Navy's relentless pursuit and escaped dangerous situations with only his basic swordsmanship and the resilience of his evil wolf fist. His tenacity was undeniable.

Despite appearances, Ron's journey hadn't been smooth sailing, even after he acquired the Golden Finger. But with its blessing, he had little reason to fear the challenges that lay ahead.

"Haha, Mihawk!" Ron shouted gleefully. "Is that the Conqueror's Haki? Fantastic!"

"Indeed," Mihawk chuckled. "You haven't even set foot on the Grand Line yet, and yet you are aware of Conqueror's Haki. Are you eager to experience its power firsthand?"

"You bet!" Ron replied eagerly. "Conqueror's Haki... I'm dying to know more about it!"

"Eager, aren't you?" Mihawk's smile held a hint of menace as he leapt into the air, his body poised like an unsheathed blade. With a downward slash, he aimed directly for Ron's head.

Though not swift, the blow exuded an overwhelming pressure that made Ron feel as if there was no way out.

"This... What's happening?" Ron's eyes widened, his senses tingling as he tried to anticipate Mihawk's movements. But Mihawk's conqueror's haki seemed to anticipate Ron's every move, leaving him unable to evade.

"I have no intention of dodging!" Ron declared with a laugh. "Behold, the Fourth Technique of Basic Swordsmanship!"

"The Fourth Technique!" Mihawk's eyes widened in shock as he realized the impending danger. "Could he... be unleashing the legendary Dragon Strike? It's said to be the most fearsome technique, mastered only by the likes of the Red-Haired Shanks. Could this boy...?"

"Dragon Strike!!!"

With both hands gripping his sword, Ron unleashed a powerful upward slash, creating a vortex that swept up rainwater and debris, forming a dragon-like surge of energy that soared into the sky.

When the dust settled, Ron stood, his sword showing signs of strain, but still intact. Brow furrowed, he lowered his head, lost in contemplation.

Not far away, a cloaked man landed on Reverse Mountain with a shocked expression on his face, gasping violently as he witnessed this supreme sword duel.

"What incredible swordplay mastery! These two..." Monkey D. Dragon whispered in a deep voice, his tone filled with solemnity.

Across from Ron, hundreds of meters away, a figure fell from the sky and landed in the rushing countercurrent sea with a loud thud. It seemed as if it would be swept away by the waves, but the figure deftly bounced off the water's surface and landed on the mountain opposite the sea.

"What an incredible Rising Dragon Slash!" Mihawk exclaimed, taking a deep breath, but he couldn't help coughing, a trace of blood trickling from the corner of his mouth. "I'm injured? Using both observation and armament haki resulted in injury? What a formidable swordsmanship genius, what a demon!"

Ron slowly opened his eyes, a gleam of determination shining through as a smile graced his lips. "Mihawk, you lost."

"Huh?" Mihawk was taken aback, then shook his head. "Boy, I admit your execution of the Rising Dragon Slash is impressive, but to claim superiority over me is premature."

"Yes," Ron nodded. "I was able to land a half-strike with the Rising Dragon Slash, injuring you. But that's the most powerful technique in basic swordsmanship. My other moves, even the Quick Draw Sword Technique, wouldn't have hurt you because you have Armament Haki, which makes you impervious to both offense and defense."

"I see. But what are you implying?" Mihawk frowned.

Not only Mihawk, even Luffy's father, Monkey D. Dragon, had doubts. Mihawk has two forms of Haki - how could your most powerful move only secure a half-strike followed by the Rising Dragon Slash? How could Mihawk, known for his defense, allow you to unleash the full power of the Rising Dragon Slash on him?

"Because..." Ron smiled faintly and held out his hand to gesture in front of him. "Because I, too, possess the observation and armament Haki! Thank you, Mihawk, for accidentally teaching me the two forms of haki!"

Observation Haki Mastery, +1+1+1+1+1...

Armament Haki Mastery, +1+1+1+1+1...

Dual Haki Mastery, achieved!

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