"Who are you? Why were you following me?" Ronglin swiftly sized up the mysterious figure before him, but the other man had concealed himself too well for him to discern anything. "Were all the Bounty Hunters tonight sent by you?"
"I merely happened to pass by," the shadow said slowly. "That bounty hunter seemed somewhat capable. It would have been a pity for him to die at your hands, so I wanted to take him under my wing."
Strength Really Isn't Bad!
"Anyone who wants to kill me, I'll kill them." Ronglin used Observation Haki to sense the surroundings, checking for ambushes or other experts spying in the shadows. At the same time, he continuously used his Haki to provoke the mysterious man's protective aura, hoping to trigger a defensive rebound and discover just how strong he was.
"Young people who are too arrogant often invite disaster," the mysterious man said as calmly as ever. "Erid was fairly capable. With a little training, he could become someone significant. Since I've taken a liking to him, how about you spare him?"
"Spare him so he can have another chance to kill me?" Ronglin did not believe Erid was capable of killing him, but if a fly buzzed beside one's ear for too long, it became exceedingly annoying. Ronglin did not mind swatting it dead before it could make a sound.
"You really are stubborn!" The mysterious man had clearly lost his patience. His hands spread beneath his cloak. "I thought we could have a proper discussion!"
"If I weren't strong enough, I'd probably be in hell talking to the King of Hell right now." Ronglin sneered and strode toward the mysterious man. A powerful, imposing aura erupted from his body and swept toward him.
"Only those with strength are qualified to