The Freest Man

"You truly possess an extraordinary bloodline!"

Roger landed on the ground and spoke solemnly.

He now felt how formidable the young navy man before him was; Immortality, and even if he was injured, he could still recover completely by committing suicide.

In a sense, this guy was naturally invincible.

With such a physique and bloodline, combined with that fierce and domineering power, he could defeat almost any enemy.

Xia Le smiled, twisted her neck, and made a cracking sound.

He clenched his fist, feeling the abundant power between his fingers, and his eyes blazed with excited fighting spirit.

Undoubtedly, at the moment he was killed by Roger, his physical attributes, strength, and reflexes improved once again. But it was also quite obvious that as he became stronger, the rate of improvement was decreasing.

Just like a parabola, once it reaches its highest point, it will begin to fall.

"Let's have a great battle, Roger!"

Roger stared at Xia Le, and after a serious look, his expression suddenly relaxed.

Let's go somewhere else!

"Since you want a proper fight!"

Xia Le nodded in agreement without hesitation.

"There is a Dense Forest in the northwest, near the shore."

Roger said.

The two took off running, reaching their maximum speed in an instant.

A moment later, Xia Le arrived at the Dense Forest he had mentioned.

He slowly raised his head and looked at Roger standing opposite him.

Their eyes met, and it seemed as if Electric Flash flashed in the void.

Almost simultaneously, the two moved, their bodies colliding in an instant.

The blades flashed brilliantly, their momentum like a raging Gale, stirring the surrounding trees. The dark clouds overhead shifted with them, Lightning flashed unpredictably, accompanied by a deafening roar.

Crocodile and Bullet stood aside, observing the battle with tense expressions.

The battle reached its peak the moment it began, becoming incredibly fierce.

Roger's knife was fast, accurate, ruthless, and unpredictable, allowing him to precisely pinpoint Xia Le's location.

So, with just the first breath, his neck was pierced.

But this did not affect Xia Le's movements. He threw a punch and began to use the fighting style he had used when he fought against Dark King Rayleigh.

However, this tactic seemed to lose its effectiveness against Roger.

The opponent moved too fast; in the instant he threw a punch, he had already disappeared and launched another attack.

Immense pressure immediately fell on Xia Le, making him acutely aware of one thing: he was still far from being a world-class powerhouse like Roger.

In terms of Haki, speed, experience, skill, and every other aspect of combat, Roger was like a flawless all-around warrior.

Even at the very start of the battle, he was already in his most excited and peak state, showing no signs of being seriously ill. Every swing of his sword sent shivers down everyone's spine.

But there are also advantages.

That is, endless death!

Like Storm, it came crashing down, a continuous and rapid death.

Roger relentlessly and overwhelmingly killed him with his sword, and the points on the system panel were rapidly increasing.

In the third hour, Xia Le maxed out his Armament Haki.

Every inch of his skin could be covered in Armament Haki, and he could easily unleash Ryuo Haki without any hindrance.

In the seventh hour, the level was raised to the maximum, and the activation speed was extremely fast, approaching teleportation, with a distance of five thousand meters.

After ten hours of continuous fighting, the two had perfectly confined the battle to the small grove where they were located.

Xia Le's eyes shone brightly. Each death allowed him to gradually become familiar with Roger's fighting style, and both his experience and skills improved rapidly.

He was making rapid progress even as he was dying.

"Is this kid a Monster?"

"His skill level has improved so rapidly during combat!"

Roger was utterly shocked.

He fully experienced the feeling that Rayleigh had described before.

That is, death won't actually kill the other person, but it will make this kid stronger and stronger.

Time flew by, and the two fought fiercely in the darkness of night.

Before they knew it, it was the morning of the second day. Gale howled through the jungle. In addition to Crocodile and Bullet, the people who had come to watch the battle included T Bone, Rosinante, Evens, and others.

"Very strong!"

"That's incredible!"

Xia Le was also shocked by the power of the man with the mustache in front of her.

Throughout the entire night, he lost count of how many times he died, but his opponent always managed to ensure he remained unharmed.

In other words, even now, he still cannot break through the opponent's Observation Haki Killer and cannot leave any scars on Roger.

This was a power far surpassing Rayleigh's, as if there were a chasm blocking the way.

That night, he mastered Six Powers: Shave, Tempest Kick, and Shigan.

At its true maximum level, its power undergoes a qualitative change, but it still cannot harm Roger.

This man is like someone with absolute evasion and the Future Sight; he is impossible to defeat.

The battle continues, with Xia Le fully immersed in this unprecedented struggle for him.

In the blink of an eye, another day and night had passed, and he had filled up his Tekkai, Geppo, and Kami-e skills with the points he had earned.

"You're really tenacious, kid!"

Roger let out a sound of admiration, but he was clearly in high spirits.

The battle between the two continued until the morning of the fourth day, when Roger's movements suddenly stopped.

"Puff!"

A mouthful of blood suddenly spurted from his mouth.

His powerful aura and excited fighting spirit vanished in an instant, and his body swayed, his face turning pale.

Xia Le's expression froze, and his movement to attack suddenly stopped.

"Cough cough!"

"I'm getting old after all!"

Roger shook his head and sighed softly. A hint of disappointment flashed in his eyes, but it quickly disappeared, and he smiled again.

"Kid."

Do you want to learn swordsmanship?

"I don't have much time, but I can pass on all my knowledge to you!"

Roger paused, then grinned broadly again.

"I hear the restless, burning ambition within you!"

You need great power.

"Isn't that right?"

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Chapter 63 The Freest Man

The forest was silent, and the morning sunlight streamed down, illuminating Roger's face and becoming his silhouette.

Xia Le was stunned for a moment, and then fell silent.

He suddenly found it hard to understand.

In the three days and three nights of fierce fighting, the opponent held an absolute advantage for almost the entire time. However, just now, due to his illness, his condition dropped sharply.

But Roger, standing before him, was actually going to teach him Swordsmanship?

"Or you can arrest me right now!"

"This is undoubtedly a very simple matter for you!"

With that, Roger stretched out his hands, looking as if he were about to be captured.

Even when his condition was at its lowest, facing the imminent arrest, the man still wore a smile, appearing completely unconcerned.

Xia Le's eyes flickered; he was thinking, trying to figure out the other person's intentions.

A Pirate boasted that he would teach him Swordsmanship, even though he was a Marine.

It must be admitted that Roger, who had experienced countless battles throughout his life, possessed extremely terrifying combat experience and skills. The same power, wielded by him and wielded by himself, were two completely different concepts.

His Swordsmanship, in particular, is absolutely top-notch in the world.

About three breaths later, a smile suddenly appeared on Xia Le's face.

"Do you want to trade this for your own time?"

Roger smiled too, "My time is running out, so I always want to leave something behind for this world."

He paused, then looked intently at Xia Le and said seriously.

"Every living person has their own time to shine."

"Navy Xia Le, I seem to be able to vaguely see your future, and hear what your heart is calling out."

"This power can undoubtedly help you!"

Xia Le relaxed, a smile spreading across his face, "Then, deal!"

Roger was undoubtedly very interested in his Swordsmanship, which he had learned throughout his life. As for trading with Pirate, he didn't care about such insignificant matters at all.

"Thanks!"

Roger, whose face was pale, also breathed a sigh of relief.

Despite being plagued by a serious illness, he might be able to completely overwhelm his opponent in battle, but once the disease relapses, that will be the moment of his defeat.

If he were captured by the other side at this time, he would feel extremely indebted to Rouge.

Yes, we should leave something behind for this world.

The traces of my own existence, all that I have learned in this life.

The deal allowed Xia Le to temporarily settle on the island.

The others on board, including Crocodile, Bullet, Rosinante, T Bone, and others, kept the matter strictly confidential and unconditionally supported their superiors.

Furthermore, Xia Le confidently entrusted them with the task of suppressing the pirates in the South Blue Pirate.

In other words, he completely relinquished his responsibilities and from that day on, he followed Roger around, learning Swordsmanship.

Roger's teaching began on the second day.

This is a completely different school of Swordsmanship from Bogard's. Roger taught it very seriously and carefully from the very beginning.

To Xia Le's relief, he discovered that besides Hand-to-Hand Combat, he also had a talent for Swordsmanship and learned very quickly.

What he held in his hand was a standard Military Saber that he usually carried at his waist, and which he often didn't even wear.

"Swinging a knife is different from throwing a punch; it requires more skill and a deeper understanding of one's surroundings, the space, and the universe."

"Immerse yourself in the weapon in your hand, and experience the breath of the world from its perspective."

"When you master the frequency and rhythm of this world, you will be able to sever everything!"