NOVEL WEB Chapter 86: 086 Two Energetic Old Guy
"Alright, don't hold it against me."
Lynch drew Dragon Slayer from his waist.
"Flying Finger Gun! Shave!"
Lynch fired a few Flying Finger Guns, then used Shave to close the distance in an instant. He swung his blade at Rayleigh from a sharp, unexpected angle.
"It's Marine Six Styles, huh? I can do that too."
Rayleigh coated his entire body in Armament Haki. Combined with Iron Body, the Flying Finger Guns hit him without leaving a scratch.
In truth, Rayleigh could easily defend with just Armament Haki, but using Iron Body added a bit of show off.
*Zheng~*
Lynch's Dragon Slayer was effortlessly blocked by the back of Rayleigh's sword.
*Roar~*
In an instant, Dragon Slayer transformed into a small green dragon and bit into Rayleigh's thigh. Seizing the moment, Lynch swiftly drew his Demon Cutter sword and thrust it upward toward Rayleigh's crotch.
"You brat!"
Rayleigh felt a sudden chill down there, instantly sobering up.
He might be old, and that part might not be as useful anymore, but he definitely didn't want to lose it!
Rayleigh quickly flipped backward in mid-air, following the sword's direction, narrowly avoiding the fate of becoming a eunuch.
After landing again, two clear teeth marks were clearly visible on Rayleigh's pants.
He tore off the damaged fabric, revealing his dark, muscular thigh underneath.
Rayleigh was still shaken. "Good thing I used my observation haki to predict the attack in time. That bite could've been serious."
"That sword of yours is the supreme-grade blade that consumed a Mythical beast, isn't it?"
"That's correct."
Upon hearing Lynch's confirmation, Rayleigh couldn't help but feel a pang of envy. "Even if Roger had become the Pirate King, he wouldn't have needed such a luxury."
If Lynch hadn't been familiar with the ship's doctor, Rayleigh would have wanted to resume his old job.
"Woo..."
Dragon Slayer was very unhappy when he missed Rayleigh and placed it on Lynch's arm in aggrieved manner.
From the brief exchange just now, the two had a general understanding of each other's strength.
Very strong! Very strong!
The black weapon was purple, and Lynch had only seen it on Garp and Kaido.
"Hey~ It seems like my old bone is going to hurt again tonight."
Rayleigh took off his loose coat, which meant that he had entered a serious state, and the terrifying aura unique to the strong poured out, as if to say that the Dark King Rayleigh he once was was back.
"Brother, Shakky is still waiting for me to return for a drink. How about we settle this with one move? The one who's at a disadvantage loses."
Rayleigh shrugged his shoulders and took up his familiar starting position, ready to face Lynch.
"No problem." Lynch readily agreed and also used a starting move that was very familiar to Rayleigh.
The momentum of the two people continued to gather, and neither one made the first move.
The surrounding sea rippled under this pressure, and the calm sea became extremely rough, seeming to indicate potential danger.
A strong wind arose on the ground, and the long hair of Lynch and Rayleigh danced wildly in the strong wind.
"Divine Departure!"
Rayleigh moved first.
"Hakoku!"
Lynch responded with his own attack.
Two brilliant sword lights collided in mid-air, creating an explosive impact.
Trees on the island were uprooted, and the surrounding Sea Kings were stunned, floating to the surface.
…
After the attack,
Rayleigh and Lynch watched from the sky as the island crumbled below and eventually sank to the bottom of the sea, disappearing into silence.
"How about we continue on another island that's more resilient?" Lynch suggested.
"Hey, you're really troublesome. Just come with me,"
Rayleigh replied, knowing that the battle wouldn't end without a clear winner.
This time, they chose a large, sturdy island that wouldn't be easily destroyed.
Lynch and Rayleigh fought fiercely for half a day.
Lynch absorbed Rayleigh's fighting skills like a sponge, without using any Devil Fruit powers.
As the fight went on, Rayleigh grew increasingly amazed. Young people these days are really strong.
Rayleigh noticed something crucial: this kid didn't seem to know how to handle Conqueror's Haki!
"Divine Departure!"
This time, Rayleigh used a different divine Departure.
Though the attack was still some distance from Lynch, it struck him as if it had traveled through time and space.
This caused Lynch to misjudge and was sent flying.
"Boom~"
He crashed into a mountain, raising a cloud of dust.
"I don't think I was this tired after fighting Garp back then," Rayleigh said, stretching his sore arms and taking a deep breath.
Aside from a Zoan user, no one should be able to stand after taking that blow.
Lynch, lying on the mountain, didn't get up right away. Instead, he replayed Rayleigh's moves and the sensation of the hit over and over in his mind.
"Conqueror's coating..." he murmured.
[Ding! Detect Host self-realization Conqueror's coating, defeat Rayleigh and get rewards to automatically increase one level.]
Lynch stretched his arms and leaped off the cliff.
"Teacher Rayleigh truly lives up to his reputation. No one will dare say he misleads his students after this."
Using his Devil Fruit ability, Lynch transformed into a nine-meter-tall half-animal form. His injuries healed instantly, and a five-meter-long Dragon Slayer appeared in his hand.
"Pfft~ Mythical beast species!"
Rayleigh had just taken a sip of wine and ended up spitting it all out.
It's true that the more you fear something, the more likely it will come.
…
After three hours of fierce fighting, Rayleigh was defeated by Lynch's Hakoku attack.
[Ding! Congratulations to Host for completing the mission and Conqueror's Coating has been upgraded to level three.]
"You're young; I'm old now," Rayleigh sighed, lying flat in the pit and staring at the blue sky.
The era that belonged to him and Roger had finally come to an end.
"Uncle Rayleigh is very strong too. Don't underestimate yourself,"
On the side, a sun candle beast of dozens of meters high said in the voice of the divine voice.
"Hahahahaha, wonderful, wonderful, really wonderful!"
Suddenly, Gabban clapped his hands and jumped down from the cliff.
"Rayleigh, you're really useless. You can't even beat a young man now."
Rayleigh wasn't embarrassed by his old friend's comments. Instead, he thought of ways to make a comeback and said, "You can handle it and get your revenge for me."
This is what true brotherhood between men looks like.
For example, if someone eats a very sour orange in the wild, their first instinct isn't to spit it out but to pretend it's sweet so their good friend can have a bite too.
"I'll handle it. Let me show you what it means to stay strong," Gabban said, pulling out two axes from his waist.
"Boy, the joke you told last time was very funny. Do you want to have a fight?"
"When you're tired, I can wait for you to rest. I, Gabban, don't take advantage of others," Gabban said.
"No need, let's get started," came the reply.
For Zoan Mythical beast, the previous battle was just a warm-up.
"Okay! I'm ready!"
Gabban laughed and charged forward. It had been a long time since he'd fought someone strong, and his blood was boiling with excitement. A powerful aura radiated from him.
Two hours later,
Gabban, like Rayleigh, was lying in the pit, badly beaten.
"Hey~ I'm getting older and older."
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TO BE CONTINUED
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