Charlotte Smoothie: "Is this a joke? Can such power even come from swords and blades?"
Whitey Bay: "This level of strength is already comparable to Dad in his prime."
Yamato: "Incredible! If I had a weapon like that, could I finally go toe-to-toe with that bastard of a father?"
Black Maria: "Terrifying power... I never imagined that swords could hold such devastating capabilities."
Ulti: "I must be hallucinating. Yes, this must be an illusion."
Monet: "Arton's swords are more fearsome than Devil Fruits."
Tashigi: "The Sword of Revolving Victory—so this is the power of a true holy sword."
Doll: "If the Sword of Revolving Victory is this formidable, what kind of power must Excalibur possess?"
Kujaku: "Arton mentioned that he can't fully unleash the potential of these swords. If the original wielder of the Sword of Revolving Victory were to wield it, just how much stronger could its true power be?"
Kalifa: "This kind of power... it's likely comparable to the ancient weapon Pluton."
Boa Hancock: "Mihawk, that guy... he wouldn't die here, would he?"
Gion: "Arton's Unlimited Blade Works is like an infinite collection of Devil Fruits, each with unique abilities, and Arton can wield all of their powers.
I just hope that this attack drains enough of his energy. Otherwise, if he can use this kind of power repeatedly, even the Admirals or the Yonko would find it hard to deal with.
As for Mihawk... I wonder if he's okay. Sigh, I hope this battle doesn't continue further. Otherwise, Arton might evolve to an even higher level."
With a deep sigh, Gion finally exhaled.
Meanwhile, on the scene, Luffy, Zoro, and the others were blown away by the gusts from the intense explosion.
However, Zoro, determined to see the outcome of the battle, quickly stood back up against the scorching wind, albeit with great difficulty.
"What... what's the result?"
Using his prized sword as a support, Zoro steadied himself and fixed his gaze on the battlefield where Arton and Mihawk clashed. His entire body trembled with excitement, as if he himself were experiencing their legendary duel.
Arton, having activated Transparent World, used every ounce of his perception to track Mihawk's movements. Suddenly, his expression shifted, and he swiftly raised the Sword of Revolving Victory, now restored to its original form, and thrust it forward.
Clang!
A crisp sound echoed as Arton's sword intercepted an invisible flying slash.
At the same time, the dense smoke cloud from the earlier explosion seemed to be sliced apart by an unseen blade, splitting cleanly in two before quickly dissipating into the air, revealing Mihawk within.
Mihawk, at this moment, was visibly battered, with multiple burn marks on his body. Compared to earlier, he appeared far more disheveled.
Moreover, the once unyielding energy in his posture had waned; he now leaned on his sword, visibly fatigued and short of breath.
Clearly, even though he managed to withstand Arton's previous attack, it had taken a significant toll on him.
"As expected, you're incredible, Mihawk," Arton remarked, glancing at the charred wound that ran diagonally across Mihawk's chest.
"Those words should be mine to say to you, Arton," Mihawk replied, planting his black blade into the ground and wiping at the near-fatal slash that stretched across his chest.
"You're the first to leave a wound like this on me," Mihawk admitted.
"Meanwhile, you don't even have a scratch," he added with a faint smirk. "Arton, you're truly remarkable."
"I wouldn't say I'm unscathed," Arton countered.
"Don't forget, you pierced my body twice earlier with that black blade of yours."
"I've only managed to recover because of my unique abilities," Arton explained with a wry smile.
After using Transparent World to observe Mihawk's body, Arton was surprised to find that Mihawk had only sustained superficial injuries.
Moreover, with Mihawk merely catching his breath at this point, Arton couldn't help but think: if not for the earlier rounds where he had already employed the powers of Raiden Mei and two iterations of Emiya Shirou's templates against Mihawk, or if Mihawk had been at full strength when Arton wielded the Sword of Revolving Victory, then perhaps even that strike wouldn't have managed to wound Mihawk.
"Heh, even though I pierced your body twice, the result is that you remain unharmed," Mihawk remarked.
"And yet, I've already sustained injuries myself."
"Your wounds may look daunting, but they're only superficial," Arton replied with a casual wave of his hand.
"You still have plenty of fight left in you, don't you, Mihawk?"
"Indeed," Mihawk said, his lips curving into a rare grin.
"After all, how could I be satisfied so easily upon seeing a world filled with infinite treasured swords?"
"Arton, you still have the strength to wield that Sword of Revolving Victory, don't you?"
Mihawk broke into laughter, something uncharacteristic of him.
"Don't joke with me," Arton retorted.
"The Sword of Revolving Victory isn't my blade. To wield it like that even once was already my limit."
Shaking his head, Arton continued, "Besides, after that, I no longer have the strength to employ the powers of weapons on the same level—or even higher—than the Sword of Revolving Victory."
"The remaining magic I have left can only support this."
As Arton flicked his wrist, raising his right hand upward in a smooth motion, the swords surrounding them immediately took to the air.
In a moment, countless blades filled the skies, pointing their tips directly at Mihawk from all directions.
"Is it this move again, Arton?"
"If this is all you have left, then I'll be disappointed," Mihawk said flatly, casting a glance at the hovering array of blades.
Mihawk's disappointment stemmed not only from Arton having used this ability before but also from the fact that he had hoped for something even more extraordinary.
However, while the scale of the explosion was slightly inferior to the previous display, it still delivered an impactful visual spectacle.
Gion, Charlotte Smoothie, and others watched the battle through their diary copies, their expressions a mix of awe and disbelief.
Tashigi: "I can't believe Arton just treated so many swords like disposable bombs, setting them off one after another like that."
Whitey Bay: "An explosion like this, even more powerful than the earlier pseudo-spiral sword attack... Can that guy, Mihawk, really endure it? If it were anyone else, they'd already be torn apart by this magnitude of shockwaves."
Kozuki Hiyori: "If swordsmiths were to witness this, they'd go insane. Seeing these treasured swords detonated one after the other would surely break their hearts."
Charlotte Smoothie: "Extravagant as it is, this strategy is undeniably effective. At this point, this is no longer just a battle between swordsmen. It's a clash on the scale of a full-blown war."
Gion: "This needs to end soon. Arton and Mihawk's battle has already reached its peak. There's no need for it to continue any further."
As the last sword exploded, the smoke and debris began to settle, revealing the aftermath of the incredible confrontation.