Pirate: I Maxed Out Conqueror's Haki First Because I Can't Die

"I don't have much time. I thought I wouldn't be able to teach you much."

Roger looked at the sea split open before them and nodded with satisfaction.

Xia Le said nothing. The moment suddenly felt heavy.

"It's time!"

Roger spoke softly.

He gripped Ace, the blade in his hand, raised it, and pointed it at Xia Le.

"This may be the last duel of my life!"

"Show me how much you've learned from me!"

Xia Le remained silent and still.

"Standing around won't move you forward. Doubt and hesitation are the greatest obstacles of all!"

"Xia Le, you don't need me to teach you that, do you?"

Roger smiled.

His face was pale. As the sea breeze swept over him, he swayed like a willow branch in the wind, as though he might fall at any moment.

Xia Le drew a deep breath, slowly raised his military saber, and aimed it at Roger.

"I don't have the strength for a long fight."

"So let's settle this with the swordsmanship you've learned over the past year!"

Roger smiled.

"All right!"

Xia Le nodded.

The next instant, dazzling light erupted along the coast of Baterilla Island. The waves recoiled, and for several breaths, even time seemed to stand still.

"Divine Departure!"

The same words, the same technique, rang out across sea and sky.

The waves burst apart, surging and roaring into a torrential downpour.

Thud!

A figure collapsed, the blade in his hand falling beside him.

"You've graduated."

"Xia Le!"

Xia Le stood quietly, looking down at the bloodied man sitting on the ground before him.

Crack!

The military saber in his hand split apart, scattering into fragments.

After a long while, he suddenly smiled.

"You won't die."

"Neither will I!"

Roger laughed. "That's right!"

"I won't die!"

He braced himself