Chapter 518 Sword Name, Leon's Glory

"Wanqing Yukong appeared in the world about four hundred years ago. It is ranked among the twelve Supreme Grade Swords. The specific person who forged it is unknown. It is the most recent famous sword among the Supreme Grade Swords."

After a pause, the Golden Lion continued, "Futsu-no-Mitama originated from Asuka Island. Together with the Seven Star Sword, it is known as the Demon Sword. However, the Seven Star Sword has never been tamed, so no one has ever used it. Therefore, it has never been ranked among the Supreme Grade Swords."

After listening to Grandpa Golden Lion's introduction, Oren's eyes turned to the Futsu-no-Mitama at her father's waist—a demon sword among the twelve Supreme Grade Swords.

Noticing Oren's gaze, Lex rarely showed a fatherly smile, raised his hand to stroke Oren's blond head, and said with a faint smile, "The Futsu-no-Mitama is different from ordinary swords. Those who are not determined will be corrupted into slaves of the sword if they wield it. The Seven Star Sword is the same."

Oren understood, and then his eyes were fixed on the embryo of the famous sword under Shimotsuki Kozaburo's hammer. This was definitely not an evil sword; it was a dignified and honorable sword of a king.

The reason is simple: when this sword was forged, the glory of three generations of the Leon family gathered here, and the magnificent road shook the sea and sky.

It is conceivable that when Wan Qingyu Kong and the Seven Star Sword, such bizarre swords, were forged, they must have been forged in a bloody storm, or at the very least, with a massive amount of blood and the souls of those who perished beneath their blades.

"A sword is just a sword. A good sword can make a swordsman more adept at using it and able to unleash his full strength, nothing more. But swords are not entirely external objects. The saying that one can use everything as a sword and cut down everything is nonsense and should not be believed. The complexities of this can only be understood by walking one's own path of swordsmanship."

The golden lion suddenly spoke up, these words naturally directed at Oren.

O'Leary looked at her father: "Is it true what Grandpa said?"

"Yes, but if you believe it, then it isn't; if you don't believe it, then it is."

After a long period of contemplation, Oren nodded in deep agreement, having truly grasped the meaning of his grandfather's and father's words. These were the true maxims of swordsmanship, maxims that only Leon Oren could understand.

Barrett, standing to the side, thought to himself, "These three generations of the family are all riddles. The Golden Lion Admiral used to be alright, except that he was like Shano, who loved to show off, and he wasn't anything special, unlike Lex who was always talking nonsense."

However, ever since the Great Rise began, and Shiki single-mindedly pursued the highest realm of swordsmanship, he gradually began to 'Lex-like', speaking in a mystical and unfathomable manner.

Three blond men stood in a row, speaking in a language no one could understand, creating a unique scene in Qinghai.

In the eyes of Koushirou, Arashi, and the others, these three Leon Glory were really bizarre. Everyone could understand each word they said, but when it came to reading comprehension, they couldn't understand a single sentence. They just seemed very impressive.

Mysterious and profound, the gateway to the way of the sword~

Ding! ——

Ding-dong!

The clear and melodious sounds of forging echoed slowly above the village of Seymour.

It's hard to imagine that a supreme great sword, forged during a period of great rise, was born on this ordinary little island in the East China Sea.

The Supreme Grade Sword, unlike any other sword, is characterized by its core essence: the sword spirit. This essence is formed during its initial forging, nurtured by pure domineering energy, and purified by the sword intent of a great swordsman. It is a sword that truly defies the creation of heaven and earth, a weapon that can truly use its sharpness to fight stronger swordsmen of higher levels.

Shimotsuki Kozaburo was completely focused, concentrating all his energy on the furnace in front of him. The furnace fire was extremely hot, and even those far away could feel the intense heat – the last vestiges of a top-notch swordsmith's life.

On this vast ocean, there is no shortage of people with lofty ambitions.

Whether it's becoming the world's greatest swordsman, or a panacea doctor capable of curing all diseases, whether it's pursuing the pinnacle of wealth or the true meaning of justice, these kinds of people have been constantly emerging throughout history.

Their stories continue to unfold on this sea, thus giving rise to changing times and the grandeur of the ocean.

However, very few people are able to carry out their aspirations.

There are too many fellow travelers on the same road; some can be called like-minded people, while others can be called life-or-death rivals.

Want to become the world's greatest swordsman?

Of course, every swordsman can have this ambition; it's a fundamental freedom.

However, how does one become the world's greatest swordsman?

It's very simple: defeat, or even kill, all the swordsmen on the high seas who aspire to become the world's greatest swordsman!

You can become the world's greatest swordsman!

It's that simple.

It is evident how fortunate one is to have the opportunity to realize a lifelong ambition on this vast ocean.

Even those with exceptional talent and ability cannot lack the favor of fate.

At this moment——

Shimotsuki Kozaburo thought of many things. He thought of his father when he was a child. The youthful days of Wano Country had gradually faded away. What remained at the bottom of the well of life was the hopeful, cloudy look in his father's eyes when he was on his sickbed. At that time, Kozaburo was determined to inherit the glory of the Shimotsuki family's sword god and become the next sword god after the sword god Ryuma.

However, human resources are sometimes limited.

Shimotsuki Kozaburo gave his all and achieved the level of a great swordsman. This level is enough to be recorded in the annals of the Shimotsuki family and become the pride of Shimotsuki.

But on the night he left Wano Country by ship, as Kousaburo looked back at the ancient Wano Country that rose high above the sea, he knew that he was destined not to become the Ryuma Sword God.

On that same night when he left Wano Country, he held his newborn son, Shimotsuki Koshiro, and gazed at the blue sea under the starry sky...

Perhaps, forging an unparalleled Great Grade Sword for the world's greatest swordsman would be fulfilling a lifelong ambition.

He had chased after the Golden Lion more than once, and he knew that this arrogant blond man possessed unparalleled swordsmanship that surpassed everyone else.

Even Rocks, in terms of swordsmanship alone, is inferior to Shiki.

Fate is cruel; the Golden Lion doesn't need the Supreme Grade Sword.

Now, looking at the sword embryo gradually taking shape in front of him, witnessing his lifelong dream rapidly taking shape, he felt a calmness he had never experienced before.

Watering, repairing, surgery!

However, the most crucial step in mastering the Supreme Grade Sword is to condense its sword spirit!

"Dragon Horse Sword Intent"

It has been thirty years since Shimotsuki Kozaburo achieved the status of a great swordsman. He has spent half his life comprehending some of the Dragon Horse Sword Intent from the rare book passed down through generations of the Shimotsuki family. The meaning of frost killing all things that was once contained in the autumn water has now reappeared in the world.

Shimotsuki Kozaburo repeatedly washed the sword with his deep Armament Haki until he was exhausted.

"I beseech you two supreme sword masters to condense the sword's essence for this blade."

"Please, young master Oren, bestow a true name upon this sword."

The three blond-haired grandfathers and grandsons exchanged glances, their unspoken understanding unspoken.

The true name of the supreme sword that suppressed the entire era of great rise, accompanied three generations of glory in their conquest of Qinghai, and ruled the starry sea, was revealed—

"Leon's glory!"

"Let's call him Leon Glory."