Of course not. The reason Li Xiao was so excited was not only because witnessing the strength of the world's number one had given him the motivation to keep improving, but also because, in the instant he had been defeated, he had thought of a way to counter it.
Curious, Mousse granted his wish and tried again. This time, Li Xiao actually withstood Mousse's unbelievably powerful Conqueror's Haki!
Though his face looked awful and his legs trembled, Li Xiao had indeed remained conscious. He neither passed out nor fell!
Just how had he done it?
"You actually reversed the use of Conqueror's Haki infusion? You drew it in without releasing it, concentrating the power even further. Naturally, that makes your resistance stronger. You're a damn genius!"
After understanding what he had done, Mousse could not help showering him with praise. Even with this strategy, Li Xiao could only barely stay conscious. In a real fight, he would still have no ability to fight back. But considering that the kid was not even eighteen yet and still had plenty of room to improve, perhaps he really would be able to battle Mousse someday!
For a moment, even Mousse, who was not normally fond of fighting, felt his blood begin to boil. Remembering Li Dayong's earlier request, he immediately grabbed the young man's hand. "Keep growing at this pace. Twenty years from now, I'll give you a chance to challenge me. Mm, I won't use any of those cheating abilities. We'll face each other head-on with nothing but our true skills!"
"Wait twenty years?" Li Xiao frowned slightly. A genius was still a genius, but he was simply too young. His patience still left something to be desired.
But Mousse had not named that number on a whim.
"My Haki is so