Free Web NovelChapter 101: Chapter 101
Chapter 101
"Uh..."
Hearing Rorschach’s words, a large bead of sweat rolled down Rayleigh’s forehead.
While he still had doubts about Rorschach’s background, the latter half of his statement left him completely speechless. No matter how you looked at it, this kid was blatantly showing off.
The technique known as Elbaf’s Spear wasn’t something just anyone could learn. To this day, besides the giants, only that madwoman Linlin could use it.
This young man’s strength and physical constitution were truly abnormal. His special traits could already rival Linlin’s unique body.
Rayleigh thought seriously to himself.
"Hey, Uncle Rayleigh, you’re a swordsman too, right? As the legendary pirate and the Pirate King’s right-hand man, your strength must be incredible. Come spar with me and let me see the power of the Pirate King’s crew!"
Rorschach spoke with clear excitement. After finally encountering a true master swordsman, how could he pass up the chance to fight?
Since setting out, he had yet to meet a single decent swordsman. Half of his strength came from his monstrous physique and Haki, while another third came from his powerful swordsmanship. Only by combining all three could he display his true peak power.
His Devil Fruit ability could only serve as support and couldn’t fully integrate into his sword style.
Meeting a sword master like Rayleigh had ignited the fighting spirit hidden deep within him — the desire for a thrilling, blood-pumping battle that anyone would dream of after coming to this world of hot-blooded adventure.
Previously, when he fought Aokiji, he hadn’t fully matured yet and likely would have lost in a prolonged fight. But now that he had grown stronger, he craved a proper, evenly matched battle.
"Hahaha, I’m just an old man who’s about to enter the grave. I don’t deserve to be called a powerhouse," Rayleigh replied. He no longer had any intention of "teaching" Rorschach a lesson.
His powerful Observation Haki had already sensed the terrifying force behind Rorschach’s attack. Even with his current strength, it would be very difficult to suppress the young man. Continuing would likely turn into a fight to the death.
Besides, the main purpose of his visit had already been accomplished.
He had mainly come to see what kind of person this young man was. Was he filled with ambition like Shiki? Or was he a truly bloodthirsty and brutal pirate?
From observing Rorschach’s interactions with Nami and the others, he found the young man quite interesting.
He wasn’t cruel to ordinary civilians, was very easygoing with his crew, yet showed cold-blooded ruthlessness toward enemies who targeted his people. In short — extremely protective.
The atmosphere on this pirate ship felt very similar to the one on Roger’s ship back in the day, and even Whitebeard’s crew.
Moreover, Rorschach was a monstrous rookie of this era. The world that Roger had opened up desperately needed young people like him — whether as pirates, adventurers, or bounty hunters.
"What are you talking about? You casually blocked my Weiguo earlier and now you’re telling me you’re just an old man on death’s door? I don’t care. Since you’ve ignited the flames of battle, you have to fight me until I’m satisfied!"
The corners of Rorschach’s mouth curled into a wide grin. He didn’t care what Rayleigh was thinking and instantly used Soru to close the distance.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Clang! Boom!
Even before Rorschach’s dual blades made contact with Rayleigh’s Western sword, the sound of clashing metal rang out. Violent shockwaves erupted between the swords, shattering the ground. A black sphere of lightning formed, with bolts shooting outward.
Wild winds and lightning ravaged the area. The strong gusts blew Rorschach’s and Rayleigh’s hair wildly.
Karina immediately raised a barrier to block the fierce wind.
"This... They clearly haven’t even touched each other. Why is there such a powerful impact?!"
Nami stared wide-eyed at the scene in shock. She had never seen a clash between Conqueror’s Haki before — this was her first time.
"It’s probably the phenomenon created by two powerful Conqueror’s Haki colliding! Captain Rorschach once told me that top-level Conqueror’s Haki infusion allows one to attack without physical contact," the knowledgeable Robin explained, equally stunned. She loved reading and was always eager to learn. She had naturally asked Rorschach about the mysterious power of Conqueror’s Haki before.
"Conqueror’s Haki clash... Rorschach is so strong..."
Perona, the most recent member to join, was so shocked she couldn’t speak. In her mind, she recalled the strike Rorschach had used to defeat Moria.
So he was holding back back then? If an attack with this kind of power had hit Moria-sama, they probably would never have seen each other again.
Thinking of this, Perona couldn’t help but swallow nervously.
Clang!
After the Conqueror’s Haki clash dissipated, Rorschach unleashed a ferocious barrage of slashes with his dual blades.
The continuous sound of clashing swords filled the air.
"What monstrous strength..."
The moment he truly began exchanging blows with Rorschach, a slight numbness spread through his wrists, causing Rayleigh’s expression to change slightly.
Only now did he truly understand just how powerful Rorschach’s strength was.
Fortunately, battles between true masters weren’t decided by brute force alone. Rayleigh’s powerful Armament Haki played a crucial role in blocking Rorschach’s attacks. Without it, both his arms would have likely been broken by Rorschach’s full-powered slashes.
Meanwhile, Rorschach, whose physique had undergone complete evolution, lightly stepped on the ground and shattered it. With a slight increase in speed, he crushed the already damaged ground even further.
The next second, invisible Armament Haki wrapped around Withered Wood and Cherry Ten.
"Slash Wave!"
Two massive sword waves surged toward Rayleigh once again.
Without hesitation, Rayleigh poured Armament Haki into his Western sword and swung it heavily in a horizontal cut.
A sword wave equal in power to Rorschach’s flew forward. After the three waves collided and held for a moment, a massive explosion erupted.
Thick smoke instantly filled the area.
Suddenly, a black energy blast broke through the smoke.
It was an Armstrong-style spinning slash that Rorschach had rapidly condensed with Conqueror’s Haki.
This attack wasn’t as powerful as Weiguo, so Rayleigh simply gripped his sword with both hands and smashed it apart.
Right behind the energy blast came Rorschach himself.
With an excited grin on his face, Rorschach’s blood was boiling from the fight with Rayleigh.
His dual blades came slashing down at terrifying speed. freewēbnoveℓ.com
Seeing this, Rayleigh’s pupils shrank. His powerful Observation Haki instantly read the trajectory of the attack.
He burst forth with astonishing speed and dodged. At the same time, he gathered powerful Conqueror’s Haki into his Western sword.
"Divine Avoidance!"
Even Rorschach, who was getting increasingly "heated," sensed the incoming attack.
He was about to use Soru at full power to dodge, but a mountain-like pressure suddenly struck his chest.
The next moment, Rorschach was sent flying by the force, crashing through several thousand meters and smashing into a building.
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