On the other side of the Den Den Mushi, aboard the Moby Dick, were Whitebeard and his sons.
The word "roar" from Jinbe's mouth kept echoing in everyone's minds.
The silence lasted for a long time, then Whitebeard suddenly revealed an incredibly expectant smile.
"His name is Gawain!"
On Amazon Lily, upon hearing Whitebeard's question, Jinbe nodded readily.
"Of course, Pops the Whitebeard, Lord Gawain's heart is as vast as the entire ocean, and I have decided to follow in his footsteps!"
"Oh, guralara, how interesting!"
"A name I'd never heard of before has suddenly gained your approval, you Knight of the Sea!"
The Whitebeard laughed heartily.
"Moreover, you so confidently judged him to be the man with the World's Strongest Conqueror's Haki in the world!"
Gulala, I'm so excited! What kind of new generation will this ocean welcome?
Jinbe!
The Whitebeard man paused heavily for a moment, then continued with great anticipation.
"I had already suspected that, given your and Neptune's personalities, you wouldn't have betrayed me unless you had received a great favor."
So, I originally wanted to send you my blessings from afar.
But now, gurgle gurgle, this old man is starting to look forward to it!
Tell your Lord Gawain that I will be arriving in the Ryugu Kingdom soon.
Is that the strongest Conqueror's Haki in the world?
Let this old man experience firsthand just how magnificent that is!
Katcha...
The phone call ended, and the Den Den Mushi Jinbe Mushi with the Whitebeard in front of Jinbe really fell asleep, its beard gradually disappearing.
As for Jinbe, he was completely dumbfounded.
Looking at the sleeping Den Den Mushi, Jinbe's mind kept replaying Whitebeard 'Pops last words.
He... he wants to see Gawain?!
Suddenly, Jinbe looked Jinbe, as if he had gotten himself into a big mess. He quickly looked around, trying to find something to share the burden.
When he looked at Lucci, Lucci's eyes widened. Having heard the contents of the phone call, he looked at Jinbe with a serious expression.
Seeing that Lucci was only putting more pressure on him, Jinbe quickly looked at Kuma again.
Noticing Jinbe's innocent gaze, Kuma remained silent for a moment, then gave Jinbe a thumbs up.
Faced with the Kuma's raised thumb, Jinbe's expression froze.
"Oh my god, something terrible has happened!"
I actually managed to provoke that Pops with the Whitebeard for the sake of the adults!
This... this... this...!"
Meanwhile, on the western edge of the beach on Amazon Lily, which is the beach furthest from the Kuja Tribe.
Gawain and Rayleigh's Haki clashed continuously in the gentle sea breeze.
Crackle!
Against a black background, Inazuma of gold and white collide and shatter endlessly in the void.
Amidst this confrontation, Rayleigh, leaning on his cane, smiled and spoke to Gawain.
"You haven't reached your limit yet, Little Gawain? Your Conqueror's Haki keeps exceeding my expectations!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Rayleigh waved to Gawain and then withdrew his Conqueror's Haki.
Seeing this, Gawain withdrew his Haki, leaned on his bamboo sword with both hands, and smiled as he spoke to Rayleigh.
"Grandpa, how much time has passed? More than four hours, right?"
"About that, at least four hours."
Rayleigh responded, while gently rubbing his forehead.
"I'm really getting old. I wanted to test how long your Conqueror's Haki could last in a fierce battle."
Instead of testing your limits, you've revealed my limits to you.
"Haha, old man Rayleigh, I don't believe that's your limit."
Even if that's not the case, I bet you can only keep fighting me for another ten minutes. Do you think my bet is right?
Gawain chuckled and teased, his words prompting Rayleigh to promptly raise his cane.
"Disrespectful to your elders, you brat! Take this!"
"Okay!"
Gawain smiled and brandished his bamboo sword, the blade following the movement of Rayleigh's cane as he parried Rayleigh's leisurely instruction on swordsmanship. Gawain listened as Rayleigh continued to speak.
"Only immature Conqueror's Haki can produce short-term effects, but it cannot be actively controlled."
That kind of Conqueror's Haki can only become the power of its master when the mood is sufficiently excited.
If your Conqueror's Haki foundation is insufficient, I'm afraid I'll have to beat you half to death and then throw you into the dense forest to compete with wild beasts for food.
Only when you feel a sufficient sense of crisis can you get used to using Conqueror's Haki.
But your Conqueror's Haki foundation is just too strong, so we'll skip this step. From now on, let's have a four-hour daily Conqueror's Haki.
Of course, future confrontations will be conditional; I will continuously adjust the strength of my Conqueror's Haki during the confrontation.
No matter how much Conqueror's Haki I unleash, you must remain evenly matched with me!
Listen up! Even if my Conqueror's Conqueror's Haki is as faint as a candle flame in the wind, you must maintain an equal footing with me!
If you can't do that, then, hehe...
Snap!
A crisp sound.
"Well!"
Gawain was sent flying sideways, tumbling six times on the beach before finally coming to a stop.
Rayleigh smiled slightly as he watched Gawain struggle several times before finally managing to get up, clutching his left thigh.
"The sword technique I just used could be broken even by a six-year-old child from the East Blue. From tomorrow onwards, even during our training, Kuma will be by your side."
Listen up! From this day forward, your Conqueror's Haki must be on par with mine. If you extinguish the flame of my Conqueror's Haki, I will teach you how to become a swordsman!
"But I don't want you to never master Conqueror's Haki by the time you become a swordsman!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Rayleigh smiled and walked to Gawain's side.
Does it hurt?
He asked.
Gawain gasped and laughed.
"It hurts so much, sir."
"That's good. Make a deeper impression, and try to keep the injury in place for as long as possible."
Believe me, it's definitely not a good thing if you rely too much on the Kuma's abilities and underestimate the sense of danger that pain brings.
That's all for today's training. Now, get on my back, I'll carry you back!
As he spoke, Rayleigh turned his back to Gawain and then crouched down.
Looking at Rayleigh's gray hair, Gawain shook his head slightly.
"I can walk by myself."
"Snort!"
Rayleigh suddenly let out a heavy groan.
"You overconfident brat, you still have a lot to learn. You don't understand your own body at all."
You already have a fracture; you'll break it again if you don't walk a hundred steps. Otherwise, do you think I'd be willing to carry you?
When I carry you on my back, move your broken left leg yourself. Don't be afraid of the pain; carefully experience this kind of injury.
To become a true strong person, you must remember the taste of pain. You must learn to judge the extent of your injury based on the various kinds of pain you experience.
As soon as he finished speaking, Rayleigh turned around Gawain, scooped up Gawain, tossed him onto his back, and began to stroll slowly.
Gawain, feeling the care and earnest teachings from Grandpa Rayleigh, endured the intense pain and grimaced as he moved his right leg.
Even without experience, he tried his best to savor the moment; experience is gained through trials.
He will remember this feeling vividly from now on, and when he encounters similar pain and bone discomfort, he will know the extent of his injury.
On the beach, Rayleigh walked along, keeping an eye on Gawain's condition. He saw that Gawain was covered in sweat from the pain, but still followed his instructions.
Rayleigh smiled knowingly.
Then, he suddenly started telling Gawain some stories to distract him.
"Conqueror's Haki is a power that does not change with the strength of its user."
Its strength or weakness has absolutely nothing to do with your ability; it all depends on your own heart.
Many children in the world Awakening Conqueror's Haki from a young age, but their Conqueror's Haki may not progress at all throughout their lives.
Many people don't Awakening their Conqueror's Haki until old age, but the intensity of their Conqueror's Haki increases continuously over the course of a few years.
Why?
"Now that I've mentioned this, let me tell you about something I researched with Roger back in the day."
Rayleigh smiled, a nostalgic look in his eyes, and gazed into the distant forest, speaking softly.
"After comparing many Conqueror's Haki users, Roger and I finally came up with some experience. After all, we are rather hot-tempered, like to fight, and are always being chased and beaten."
If you type out all the users of Conqueror's Haki, and then do it again every few years, wouldn't that give you enough data to form a coherent summary?
We have discovered that the intensity of Conqueror's Haki is mainly determined by three factors.
The most crucial and highest priority is the dream itself. The purpose with which Awakening Conqueror's Haki 'Conqueror's Haki basically determines its initial strength.
Many people only Awakening in dire circumstances, and their only goal is to survive, so their initial Conqueror's Haki will be very weak.
And then there are some people, like you. I wonder what kind of monster dwells in your heart. I hope you won't be devoured by that monster!
As for the enhancement of Conqueror's Haki, it is mainly achieved through the continuous realization of goals.
The closer you get to your goal, the more relaxed you will feel; the more achievements you make and the higher your status, the more magnificent your aura will naturally become.
So, as I told Kuma, even if your career is just starting out, I think you are the closest to success!
For those who Awakening with ordinary goals, if they encounter different choices on their life path, as long as they clarify new goals, their Conqueror's Haki will continue to strengthen as these new goals are achieved.
In short, this force varies in strength, but it always boils down to a few key factors.
For example, lofty ideals, firm goals, tenacious will, and fearless spirit.
And then there's his extreme self-confidence, as if he were the only one worthy of respect!
That's why Conqueror's Haki is called the true nature of a Conqueror!
Otherwise, compared to Armament Haki and Observation Haki, Conqueror's Haki should be called Dizziness Haki or Wave Haki, right?
"Indeed!"
Gawain responded with a sound of pain, his disheveled appearance making Rayleigh burst into laughter.
As he laughed, Rayleigh increasingly reminisced about the past, and he said slowly.
"There's no need to answer me. Just continue to feel the pain. The more you feel now, the more you'll know how to avoid pain in the future."
As I get older, I tend to talk more, though I'm usually quite quiet, haha.
Since that year, I have remained silent for far too long...
Carrying you on my back, you brat, I can't help but recall the last person I carried was a kid named Shanks.
I prefer Shanks, but Gaban, haha, that guy admires Buggy more.
I don't know if you've heard of those two kids, they've both grown up now... uh...
At this point, Rayleigh couldn't help but pause, his voice becoming somewhat helpless.
"Well, at least one of them has become a big shot, haha."
In that case, it is indeed the person I admire who deserves my admiration more!
But Gaban likes lucky guys, and he also likes jerks who love to laugh and joke around. Buggy's smile isn't the kind you can't figure out; he's genuinely grinning like an idiot, and he's grinning like an idiot all by himself, haha!
Looking back, if my life hadn't been filled with so much bloodshed and wailing, my life now would probably be much happier...
After saying this, Rayleigh sighed softly, then quickened his pace.
Not long after, he brought Gawain back to the beach.
Just as Rayleigh had settled Gawain on the sofa Kalifa had prepared that afternoon, before he could even call Kuma over to clap his paws, Jinbe solemnly approached Gawain.
"Grown ups!"
Jinbe bowed deeply and said.
I'm afraid I've caused you trouble!
"What's wrong."
Gawain didn't rush to summon Kuma; he and Rayleigh looked at Jinbe together.
Faced with Gawain's calm and indifferent gaze, Jinbe's tension subsided considerably. He rubbed the hair at his temples and replied.
"Pops Whitebeard just called me; he already knows that Fish-Man Island has been hailed by your flag."
As for myself, I couldn't help but say a bit more because I was so grateful for the kindness of the Whitebeard Pops.
As a result... Pops Whitebeard decided to go to Fish-Man Island; he probably wants to see you in person."
As soon as he finished speaking, Jinbe lowered his head again.
Seeing Jinbe's ashamed expression, Gawain smiled slightly and patted Jinbe's leg.
"Is that all? It's nothing. I'll just see him when I have some free time."
Did he mention the specific time?
"Uh, no."
Jinbe quickly shook his head.
Looking at Jinbe's appearance, Gawain smiled nonchalantly.
"Don't worry too much. Whether it's Whitebeard or other powerful figures on this sea, I will eventually meet them."
As for whether we meet sooner or later, it makes no difference.
Don't worry, everything will remain the same. If he arrives at Fish-Man Island, we can rush over there immediately!
"Yes, sir!"
Upon hearing Gawain's decision, Jinbe looked at him with admiration. To be able to face Gawain 'Whitebeard Pops with such a nonchalant attitude, Lord Gawain truly lived up to his reputation as someone he was determined to follow!
At the same time, Gawain finally summoned Kuma and slapped his fractured bones and pain out of his body.
It was now 6 PM, Kalifa had already prepared dinner. The group ate until 7 PM, but they still hadn't seen Gion and Hancock return.
Meanwhile, the flashing blades and the shadowy figures of legs stretched endlessly into the distance.
Since that was the case, Rayleigh temporarily became Gawain's physical and martial arts coach, training him until after 9:40 p. m., when a large number of Red Cat Claw had piled up behind Gawain.
Gion finally emerged from the dense forest.
She held her sword, and her clothes were completely undamaged, and her body was free of any injuries.
Hancock did not appear behind her.
Gion looked at Gawain, noticing how seriously he was Gawain. She smiled with satisfaction, then nodded to Rayleigh.
"Mr. Rayleigh, please leave Lord Gawain to me. It's late, and the training only lasts until eleven o'clock. You should go and get some rest."
"Alright, he's in your hands now. But speaking of which, where's little Hancock?"
Rayleigh smiled and asked Gion.
"You two aren't really going to fight to the death, are you?"
"How is that possible!"
Gion gave Rayleigh a disapproving look, then explained with an extremely satisfied expression.
"I'm just playing with her for a while. She's too young and far from being as skilled as she is!"
"Where is she?" Rayleigh asked with a smile.
Upon hearing this, Gion smiled and pursed her lips.
"She's probably not feeling well again, haha...!"
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