Confrontation (2)

"You may be old, but you're quite strong. If I don't go all out, I'll definitely be killed by you in the end," Shiryu of the Rain said calmly.

He has no habit of respecting the elderly or caring for the young; anyone who dares to mess with him will be mercilessly killed.

The old man had killed many of his men, though he didn't care about those useless bastards. But even when beating a dog, you have to consider its owner. The other side knew those men were his subordinates, yet still killed them without mercy, so naturally he was dissatisfied.

Therefore, when he attacked, he was naturally extremely ruthless. If the old man hadn't been able to withstand it, that attack would have definitely killed him.

"Actually, I'm not that great," the white-haired old man said with a smile.

"Hmph, who would believe that?" Shiryu of the Rain snorted coldly upon hearing this.

This old man was very strong. He attacked repeatedly with all his might, but still couldn't kill his opponent, which was enough to show his strength.

However, he made up his mind that no matter how strong the other party was, as long as they dared to oppose him, he would eliminate them without mercy.

"Alright, leave! I don't want to be your enemy," the old man said. "Perhaps it was wrong of me to kill your people, but they were causing trouble here, and if I didn't punish them, they would become even more reckless. Therefore, I had no choice but to kill them."

"You killed my men, and you think you can just let me leave so easily?" Shiryu of the Rain's face was icy cold, and the temperature around him seemed to have dropped considerably because of him.

"Otherwise, what did you think?" the old man retorted, dissatisfied. He had already shown mercy, yet the other party remained aggressive, as if thinking he was easy to bully because of his age.

His eyes flashed with a fierce light, his whole body exuded murderous aura, and a terrifying pressure burst forth from his body, like a prehistoric beast about to awaken.

Shiryu of the Rain sensed something and became even more cautious. He perceived a threat of death emanating from the old man.

He understood that the old man's strength was terrifying. If the old man set his sights on him, he would likely suffer a great loss.

However, he did not back down. Instead, he stared at his opponent, his fighting spirit surging, as if he wanted to make a move.

The old man glanced at the other man, sighed helplessly, and said, "Since that's the case, let's have a fight, but not here."

The old man spoke and walked outside.

They are all powerful individuals; if they clash, the impact will be enormous, and everything around them will be Destruction because of their battle.

The old man didn't want his territory to be destroyed; he had lived here for many years and had developed an attachment to the place.

Shiryu of the Rain glanced at it and immediately followed.

An hour later, they arrived at a forest beneath the bird's head. The old man turned around, waved his right hand, and a dark longsword floated in front of him, which he then grabbed.

He looked at Shiryu of the Rain and said, "Since you insist on fighting, then this old man will gladly oblige. However, I must warn you beforehand: swords have no eyes, so don't blame me if you die here."

He didn't want any trouble; otherwise, he wouldn't have stayed hidden in the shadows.

This time, he wouldn't have come out on his own initiative if it weren't for such a troublesome guy.

"You want to kill me? That's impossible," Shiryu of the Rain said coldly.

"I'm not sure if it's possible, but I can tell you for sure that leaving today won't be easy. You brought this all on yourself, understand?" the old man said.

He really didn't want to take action, but Shiryu of the Rain aggressive that if he didn't come out, the madman would probably turn the village upside down.

Therefore, in order to resolve this problem, he had no choice but to reveal himself.

"Come on, old man." Shiryu of the Rain threw away the cigar in his mouth. Then, he gripped his longsword tightly and charged towards the old man.

As he ran, he brandished his longsword and launched attacks. Countless sword energies burst forth from the sword, heading straight for the old man.

Those sword energies were extremely sharp and should not be underestimated. They were incredibly fast, piercing through layers of space, and arrived in front of the old man, just about to strike him.

The old man didn't move at first. He glanced at it, and when the sword energy was less than two meters away from him, he turned his right hand into a fist, and his Haki instantly wrapped around it. With everything ready, he directly launched his attack.

Soon, his fist collided with the sword energies.

However, although those sword energies were extremely sharp, they could not break through the old man's fist. His fist was as firm as a rock, showing no sign of yielding.

A few minutes later, the sword energy gradually dissipated, and the old man withdrew his fist.

Shiryu of the Rain at him, his eyes narrowing slightly. The old man had blocked his attack with a single punch, which surprised him greatly. He became even more cautious about the old man's strength.

There was nothing he could do; the old man's displayed strength had even startled him.

"You've attacked once, now it's my turn," the old man said calmly.

Shiryu of the Rain nodded, offering no objection.

Without further hesitation, the old man enveloped his longsword with Haki, raised it high, aimed at Shiryu of the Rain, and slashed down.

He seemed to wave his hand lightly, but the surrounding space underwent a dramatic change, and a visible crack appeared, heading straight for the man.

Shiryu of the Rain immediately swung his sword and rushed over. When he reached the crack, he launched an attack. Under his control, the longsword struck the crack heavily.

The cracks spread even faster, instantly covering a large area.

Shiryu of the Rain's expression changed drastically, and he immediately retreated. Seeing the cracks heading straight for him, he retreated again until he was five meters away before stopping.

The crack then abruptly stopped, disappearing without a trace.

"You can cleave space directly; your strength is quite formidable," Shiryu of the Rain said coldly.

"I'm old now, and my strength isn't what it used to be. If I were young, one strike from my sword would shatter the space within a radius of tens of meters," the white-haired old man said with a regretful expression.

His face was full of regret, while those around him were utterly astonished. They couldn't even do that, yet he was still sighing, leaving them speechless.

"Old man, don't try to act tough just because you're old. I'm not buying it." Shiryu of the Rain snorted coldly and launched another attack.

As soon as he struck, countless drops of acid rain fell rapidly from the sky, and wherever they passed, the ground, trees, rocks, and so on began to change.

The ground and rocks became uneven, and the trees withered immediately. This showed that the acid rain had left.

The old man glanced at it, then immediately summoned his Haki, which enveloped his body and shielded him from the effects of the acid rain.

Immediately afterwards, he also made his move, wielding his longsword and engaging in battle with Shiryu of the Rain.

Although the old man was old, he was still agile and did not fall behind in the slightest. He easily dodged Shiryu of the Rain's attacks. However, Shiryu of the Rain somewhat embarrassed, as the old man's swordsmanship was tricky and vicious, and he was attacked in vital points every time.

If he hadn't defended himself, he would probably have been hunted down.

However, given his solid foundation and youth, he shouldn't be in any trouble for the time being.

Half an hour later, the two separated, standing five meters apart, gazing at each other from afar.

Shiryu of the Rain's expression shifted unpredictably; this old man was very strong, and it was impossible for him to defeat him easily. However, continuing the fight would not benefit Shiryu either.

Once he is exhausted, his situation will be dangerous.

Because there were several other experts watching intently from not far away.

If he is exhausted, it will be difficult for him to leave today.

Faced with Shiryu of the Rain's hesitation, the old man remained calm, smiling as he looked at Shiryu of the Rain without making a move.

Actually, the old man didn't want to start a fight, but the other party was forcing him. Therefore, he had no choice but to take action.

If Shiryu of the Rain on his own, then he naturally won't think much of it.

Shiryu of the Rain hesitated for a moment, then left without continuing the fight.

He wasn't confident he could defeat his opponent, so he had no choice but to leave.

Seeing Shiryu of the Rain, the old man breathed a sigh of relief. Although he wasn't afraid of his opponent, taking him down would be somewhat troublesome.

The fact that the other party withdrew was a good thing for him.

Soon, Shiryu of the Rain left, boarded a ship, and left the island.

The old man chuckled, looked at another spot, and said, "You rascal, you have no respect for your elders. Knowing that I'm old, you should have come out and helped."

"Sorry, I don't want to take action right now," Fanxin said with a smile from afar.

He didn't want to Shiryu of the Rain right now, because Rain's attacks were too powerful, and if he did, this place would definitely be completely destroyed.

By then, the people on the island will probably be homeless.

This is also why he hasn't made a move yet; once he does, it will be earth-shattering and terrifying.

"Forget it, you're not simple either. If you were to make a move, you might destroy this place." The old man smiled and said.

Although they were far apart, the old man could sense a sharp aura emanating from Fanxin. He understood that this young man was no ordinary person, and if he were to fight him, it would be very difficult to win.

He himself was afraid of destroying this place, let alone a hot-blooded young man?

Once he goes berserk, he probably won't care about anything.

"It's good that you know," Fanxin said with a smile.

"Do you have time? Let me buy you a drink?" the old man said with a smile.

"I'd be happy to. You go back first, I'll come find you later," Fanxin said with a smile.

The old man nodded and immediately headed into the village.

"Boss, that old man is no ordinary person. If you really go over there, what if he takes the opportunity to attack us?" the Little Black Cat asked.

It was also watching the battle; the old man was no ordinary person, capable of fighting to a draw with Shiryu of the Rain.

"Don't worry, he won't act recklessly," Fanxin said with a calm smile.

"Oh, why?" the Little Black Cat asked curiously.

"Because the old man is very strong, he didn't go all out just now. If he had gone berserk, it's hard to say whether Shiryu of the Rain could have left alive," Fanxin said.

"He's that powerful?" The Little Black Cat was stunned. He had thought the old man's strength was only on par with Shiryu of the Rain. Otherwise, why couldn't he kill Shiryu of the Rain?

However, he now realized that the old man had been deliberately concealing the truth.

"Yes, I can tell," Fanxin said.

"Then why didn't he kill him?" the Little Black Cat asked, puzzled.

"I don't know about that. Maybe he's worried about this place Destruction," Fanxin said.

The stronger a person is, the more terrifying their attack power becomes; a single misstep can easily destroy everything around them.

The old man didn't make a move, which he figured was probably because he didn't want to destroy the place and had some reservations.

"Well, in that case, you should be fine going over there," the Little Black Cat said immediately.

The old man was powerful, yet he didn't kill Shiryu of the Rain, which shows that he wasn't bloodthirsty.

In this way, since Fanxin has gone there, the old man will probably not attack Fanxin.

"Yes, let's go. Let's have a drink with the old man first, and after we've eaten and drunk our fill, we can go explore," Fanxin said with a smile.

After speaking, he took the lead and headed towards the village.

The Little Fox and the Little Black Cat immediately followed.

An hour later, Fanxin arrived in the village.

At this moment, a middle-aged man dressed in blue walked over, looked at Fanxin, and said, "Hello, senior asked me to invite you in for a drink?"

Fanxin was not surprised to hear this; the old man was very powerful and would definitely be able to sense his approach.

So he didn't refuse and followed the man into a small wooden house.

Inside the wooden house, the old man sat quietly alone. There were many dishes and wine on the table, presumably prepared long ago, waiting for Fanxin to arrive.

After leading the people in, the middle-aged man immediately turned around and left.

"Please sit down," the old man said with a smile.

Fanxin nodded, immediately walked to the chair, and sat down. The Little Black Cat and the Little Fox found a spot and squatted down.

They each took some meat and wine and drank it on the side.

Neither the old man nor Fanxin paid them any attention. They exchanged a glance, Fanxin immediately picked up the wine bottle, poured two glasses of wine, handed one to the old man, and kept the other for himself.

"I'd like to offer you a toast," Fanxin said.

"Young man, you're also here for the title of Pirate King." The old man took the wine cup, clinked it with Fanxin's, downed it in one gulp, and then looked at Fanxin as he spoke.

"I'm just here to have some fun; I don't necessarily have to get the title of Pirate King," Fanxin said. "I have no interest in those empty titles."

He has the power to start a country now. However, he hasn't done so.

For him, empty fame was nothing special, something he could do without.

"Your mindset is good, not bad at all," the old man said. "However, the closer you get to the end, the more dangerous it becomes. You must be careful. The Four Emperors, the Shichibukai, and some dark forces are not easy to deal with. One wrong move, and your life could be over."

The New World is a slaughterhouse; if you're not strong enough, you're just a hunted monster. It's incredibly cruel.

Although Fanxin is very strong, he still needs to be careful, otherwise, something bad might really happen.