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Chapter 672: Great Demon King Redfield
The Kronos Kingdom had already made arrangements for the various factions in advance.
Starting early the next morning, the organizers set up dozens of testing points in various areas of Paros Island.
They began the screening process for the numerous participating swordsmen.
This was expected to take about two days.
From the one hundred thousand registered swordsmen, they would select those qualified to participate and enter the elimination round.
The information and data of the swordsmen who passed would be recorded in the data center beneath the Kronos Kingdom.
There would be no errors or omissions.
It was also in this data center that the competition format for the elimination round was set and the match sequence was arranged.
This created a unique spectacle on Paros Island.
Besides the large number of swordsmen queuing up, a large crowd of onlookers gathered around to watch.
This could be considered a warm-up before the official start of the Swordsmanship Tournament.
Sword flash after sword flash streaked past.
Blocks of iron were cut in half.
Of course, some iron blocks were cut perfectly smoothly, as symmetrically as if precisely calculated.
Some iron blocks were cut diagonally, with somewhat rough cutting surfaces.
Some even required relying on their own strength to cut through the iron blocks.
From this, the gap between most swordsmen could be seen.
Naturally, for a swordsman, the weapon in their hand is also part of their strength.
Although the organizers were aware of this, they did not impose restrictions in this regard.
Naturally, this also led to many jokes, with some swordsmen leaving dejectedly amidst sighs.
Among these numerous powerful swordsmen, the Great Sea's attention was focused on certain seeded contestants they highly regarded.
These were not necessarily great sword masters.
There were also sword masters with top-tier strength.
Elites capable of making it into the Top 1000 or even the Top 64.
As for great sword masters, they naturally didn't need to be evaluated; they would likely make it into the Top 64.
Why 'likely'?
Because there are far more swordsmen on the Great Sea than imagined.
On the Great Sea, factors influencing strength are not limited to swordsmanship realm.
There are also quite a few swordsmen who, relying on powerful overall strength, can directly confront great sword masters and even defeat them.
If Linlin were to participate, it would definitely be a despair-inducing situation for many powerful swordsmen.
After all, in a sense, Linlin is also a sword master.
As for great sword masters, they needed to go to a dedicated area to seek certification.
This allowed them to skip the "Iron Cutting" test and the elimination round, entering the main competition directly.
For the known great sword masters, the organizers would proactively send them messages.
Unknown ones needed to seek certification themselves.
If someone wanted to feign weakness to surprise others, not get certified, and play around in the elimination round, others couldn't stop them.
Of course, no one would do this.
As a great sword master, competing with sword masters had no meaning in itself.
It was also a waste of time.
As for non-great sword masters seeking certification, it was impossible for them not to have a clear understanding of themselves.
Either you are, or you are not.
You only needed to feel the sword intent, or swordsmanship, to easily tell if you were or not.
Unless you wanted to make a fool of yourself.
How many great sword masters are there?
"Hawk-Eyes" Mihawk, "Blood Sea" Ming He, "Calamity Flame" King, and other powerful young swordsmen with considerable reputation on the Great Sea, are all seeded contestants favored by countless people.
"Hawk-Eyes" Mihawk, at a young age, was already a somewhat famous strongman, gaining fame by challenging countless swordsmen.
After the Great Pirate Era, he achieved outstanding battle record in bloody battle.
"Calamity Flame" King was the same.
As for Styx, as the Son of Hades, he is one of the direct disciples of "World's Strongest Swordsman" Genryusai Shigekuni.
He wields Purgatory and Blood Slaughter, two cursed blades.
In these past years, he has experienced countless battles, and at a young age, he has already comprehended his own swordsmanship.
Based on Flame Style and Slaughter Swordsmanship, absorbing the essence of various swordsmanship styles, combined with his own Paramecia Type Blood-Blood Fruit ability, he formed his unique "Blood Sea Swordsmanship".
However, Styx's Blood Sea Swordsmanship has not yet fully formed.
The door to becoming a great sword master has opened for him, opening three-quarters of the way.
Breakthrough is only a matter of time, and this Swordsmanship Tournament is the opportunity for Styx's breakthrough.
Much of the intelligence about them was collected from Pure Spirit Island and the Sword Dao True Spirit Academy.
Many excellent swordsmen gained fame at the Sword Dao True Spirit Academy.
And those who gained fame on the Great Sea are countless.
Those with excellent battle record are recorded and cherished like family treasures.
Swordsmen from various pirate crews have proven their strength through a large number of battles.
These seeded contestants who have not yet become great sword masters are highly anticipated.
Swordsmen who have already become great sword masters are even more highly anticipated.
Those swordsmen and great sword masters participating for the second time.
Many sword masters who participated in the first Swordsmanship Tournament have since broken through and become great sword masters over the years.
The Swordsmanship Tournament is indeed an excellent platform.
It has promoted the growth of countless swordsmen.
The average age for breaking through to become a sword master and becoming a great sword master has seen a decline.
Although many old faces are missing among the numerous great sword masters.
Great Pirate Wang Zhi, Golden Lion, and others are no longer participating.
However, the Swordsmanship Tournament has also gained a large number of new faces.
The popularity is even greater than the first Swordsmanship Tournament.
The speed of information dissemination and the development of Visual Den Den Mushi are only part of the reason.
The development of the swordsman community is also an important reason.
More importantly, over the years, the existence of the Sky Arena has become famous throughout the world.
Anyone who has contact with the outside world basically knows about it.
Yoriichi Tsugikuni, Zoro, Gaine, Fengyun, "Heavenly King" Reinhard, "Hawk-Eyes" Mihawk's teacher, and Bylear, who is at his peak, are all participating for the second time.
After twelve years, everyone has experienced different growth.
Especially "Red the Aloof" Redfield, who is the publicly recognized Great Demon King of this Swordsmanship Tournament.
If the first Swordsmanship Tournament couldn't determine who would win the Throne of "World's Strongest Swordsman".
Even though Genryusai Shigekuni was powerful, his advantage was not absolute.
In the second Swordsmanship Tournament, Redfield will be the great mountain standing before all swordsmen aspiring to the Throne of "World's Strongest Swordsman".
At the Sky Arena, the odds for "Red the Aloof" Redfield winning the championship are only "1.1".
While the odds for other great sword masters are at least five points or more.
Even the official sources believe that Redfield becoming the "World's Strongest Swordsman" is unstoppable.
Furthermore, many people know that the Sky Arena belongs to the Pluto Pirates, and even more so, it belongs to "Pluto" Hades.
In a world-class competition like the Swordsmanship Tournament, the further it progresses, the more it is based on strength.
There can be no inside information.
Such odds definitely represent the view of "Pluto" Hades as well.
This is not only official recognition but also the answers given by many powerful swordsmen when questioned by reporters.
Powerful swordsmen who have witnessed Redfield's battles clearly know how terrifying Redfield's strength is.
That is not just top-tier swordsmanship, but also dominant overall strength.
Even the special guest of the second Swordsmanship Tournament, Genryusai Shigekuni, who won the title of "World's Strongest Swordsman" in the first Swordsmanship Tournament, has recognized Redfield's strength.
"I have to admit, although my strength has slightly improved compared to twelve years ago, I am no match for him," Genryusai Shigekuni said with a smile in front of many people.
Even Genryusai Shigekuni himself admitted he was no match for Redfield.
The highlight of the second Swordsmanship Tournament, besides the main competition, lies in the final decisive battle.
Who will be able to reach Redfield, and perhaps even defy most people's expectations and unexpectedly defeat this Great Demon King?
For many people, from this moment on, the Swordsmanship Tournament has actually already begun.
Iron Cutting seems simple, but it tests strength the most, with no second chance.
Even if one barely succeeds, they are nothing but cannon fodder.
(end of chapter)
The Kronos Kingdom had already made arrangements for the various factions in advance.
Starting early the next morning, the organizers set up dozens of testing points in various areas of Paros Island.
They began the screening process for the numerous participating swordsmen.
This was expected to take about two days.
From the one hundred thousand registered swordsmen, they would select those qualified to participate and enter the elimination round.
The information and data of the swordsmen who passed would be recorded in the data center beneath the Kronos Kingdom.
There would be no errors or omissions.
It was also in this data center that the competition format for the elimination round was set and the match sequence was arranged.
This created a unique spectacle on Paros Island.
Besides the large number of swordsmen queuing up, a large crowd of onlookers gathered around to watch.
This could be considered a warm-up before the official start of the Swordsmanship Tournament.
Sword flash after sword flash streaked past.
Blocks of iron were cut in half.
Of course, some iron blocks were cut perfectly smoothly, as symmetrically as if precisely calculated.
Some iron blocks were cut diagonally, with somewhat rough cutting surfaces.
Some even required relying on their own strength to cut through the iron blocks.
From this, the gap between most swordsmen could be seen.
Naturally, for a swordsman, the weapon in their hand is also part of their strength.
Although the organizers were aware of this, they did not impose restrictions in this regard.
Naturally, this also led to many jokes, with some swordsmen leaving dejectedly amidst sighs.
Among these numerous powerful swordsmen, the Great Sea's attention was focused on certain seeded contestants they highly regarded.
These were not necessarily great sword masters.
There were also sword masters with top-tier strength.
Elites capable of making it into the Top 1000 or even the Top 64.
As for great sword masters, they naturally didn't need to be evaluated; they would likely make it into the Top 64.
Why 'likely'?
Because there are far more swordsmen on the Great Sea than imagined.
On the Great Sea, factors influencing strength are not limited to swordsmanship realm.
There are also quite a few swordsmen who, relying on powerful overall strength, can directly confront great sword masters and even defeat them.
If Linlin were to participate, it would definitely be a despair-inducing situation for many powerful swordsmen.
After all, in a sense, Linlin is also a sword master.
As for great sword masters, they needed to go to a dedicated area to seek certification.
This allowed them to skip the "Iron Cutting" test and the elimination round, entering the main competition directly.
For the known great sword masters, the organizers would proactively send them messages.
Unknown ones needed to seek certification themselves.
If someone wanted to feign weakness to surprise others, not get certified, and play around in the elimination round, others couldn't stop them.
Of course, no one would do this.
As a great sword master, competing with sword masters had no meaning in itself.
It was also a waste of time.
As for non-great sword masters seeking certification, it was impossible for them not to have a clear understanding of themselves.
Either you are, or you are not.
You only needed to feel the sword intent, or swordsmanship, to easily tell if you were or not.
Unless you wanted to make a fool of yourself.
How many great sword masters are there?
"Hawk-Eyes" Mihawk, "Blood Sea" Ming He, "Calamity Flame" King, and other powerful young swordsmen with considerable reputation on the Great Sea, are all seeded contestants favored by countless people.
"Hawk-Eyes" Mihawk, at a young age, was already a somewhat famous strongman, gaining fame by challenging countless swordsmen.
After the Great Pirate Era, he achieved outstanding battle record in bloody battle.
"Calamity Flame" King was the same.
As for Styx, as the Son of Hades, he is one of the direct disciples of "World's Strongest Swordsman" Genryusai Shigekuni.
He wields Purgatory and Blood Slaughter, two cursed blades.
In these past years, he has experienced countless battles, and at a young age, he has already comprehended his own swordsmanship.
Based on Flame Style and Slaughter Swordsmanship, absorbing the essence of various swordsmanship styles, combined with his own Paramecia Type Blood-Blood Fruit ability, he formed his unique "Blood Sea Swordsmanship".
However, Styx's Blood Sea Swordsmanship has not yet fully formed.
The door to becoming a great sword master has opened for him, opening three-quarters of the way.
Breakthrough is only a matter of time, and this Swordsmanship Tournament is the opportunity for Styx's breakthrough.
Much of the intelligence about them was collected from Pure Spirit Island and the Sword Dao True Spirit Academy.
Many excellent swordsmen gained fame at the Sword Dao True Spirit Academy.
And those who gained fame on the Great Sea are countless.
Those with excellent battle record are recorded and cherished like family treasures.
Swordsmen from various pirate crews have proven their strength through a large number of battles.
These seeded contestants who have not yet become great sword masters are highly anticipated.
Swordsmen who have already become great sword masters are even more highly anticipated.
Those swordsmen and great sword masters participating for the second time.
Many sword masters who participated in the first Swordsmanship Tournament have since broken through and become great sword masters over the years.
The Swordsmanship Tournament is indeed an excellent platform.
It has promoted the growth of countless swordsmen.
The average age for breaking through to become a sword master and becoming a great sword master has seen a decline.
Although many old faces are missing among the numerous great sword masters.
Great Pirate Wang Zhi, Golden Lion, and others are no longer participating.
However, the Swordsmanship Tournament has also gained a large number of new faces.
The popularity is even greater than the first Swordsmanship Tournament.
The speed of information dissemination and the development of Visual Den Den Mushi are only part of the reason.
The development of the swordsman community is also an important reason.
More importantly, over the years, the existence of the Sky Arena has become famous throughout the world.
Anyone who has contact with the outside world basically knows about it.
Yoriichi Tsugikuni, Zoro, Gaine, Fengyun, "Heavenly King" Reinhard, "Hawk-Eyes" Mihawk's teacher, and Bylear, who is at his peak, are all participating for the second time.
After twelve years, everyone has experienced different growth.
Especially "Red the Aloof" Redfield, who is the publicly recognized Great Demon King of this Swordsmanship Tournament.
If the first Swordsmanship Tournament couldn't determine who would win the Throne of "World's Strongest Swordsman".
Even though Genryusai Shigekuni was powerful, his advantage was not absolute.
In the second Swordsmanship Tournament, Redfield will be the great mountain standing before all swordsmen aspiring to the Throne of "World's Strongest Swordsman".
At the Sky Arena, the odds for "Red the Aloof" Redfield winning the championship are only "1.1".
While the odds for other great sword masters are at least five points or more.
Even the official sources believe that Redfield becoming the "World's Strongest Swordsman" is unstoppable.
Furthermore, many people know that the Sky Arena belongs to the Pluto Pirates, and even more so, it belongs to "Pluto" Hades.
In a world-class competition like the Swordsmanship Tournament, the further it progresses, the more it is based on strength.
There can be no inside information.
Such odds definitely represent the view of "Pluto" Hades as well.
This is not only official recognition but also the answers given by many powerful swordsmen when questioned by reporters.
Powerful swordsmen who have witnessed Redfield's battles clearly know how terrifying Redfield's strength is.
That is not just top-tier swordsmanship, but also dominant overall strength.
Even the special guest of the second Swordsmanship Tournament, Genryusai Shigekuni, who won the title of "World's Strongest Swordsman" in the first Swordsmanship Tournament, has recognized Redfield's strength.
"I have to admit, although my strength has slightly improved compared to twelve years ago, I am no match for him," Genryusai Shigekuni said with a smile in front of many people.
Even Genryusai Shigekuni himself admitted he was no match for Redfield.
The highlight of the second Swordsmanship Tournament, besides the main competition, lies in the final decisive battle.
Who will be able to reach Redfield, and perhaps even defy most people's expectations and unexpectedly defeat this Great Demon King?
For many people, from this moment on, the Swordsmanship Tournament has actually already begun.
Iron Cutting seems simple, but it tests strength the most, with no second chance.
Even if one barely succeeds, they are nothing but cannon fodder.
(end of chapter)
