Pirates: My Immortality Starts with Maxing Out Conqueror's Haki

In terms of strength, he could not contend with the robust, heavily muscled man before him.

"You've improved a lot!"

Xia Le grinned broadly and stepped forward.

Yet that single step was as fast as lightning. Arcs of electricity coiled around him, giving Kuzan no chance to catch his breath.

"Bang, bang, bang, bang!"

The elemental blades in their hands clashed continuously, sending out waves of shock.

"Have you mastered Armament Haki and Observation Haki?"

"As expected of you, Kuzan!"

"You already have the strength to fight me!"

Xia Le praised him.

Indeed, no one could ever be underestimated. Especially the future Three Admirals. In just two short years, Kuzan had not only advanced his Devil Fruit development by a level, but had also mastered Haki.

It could be said that the Kuzan before him already possessed the makings of one of the future Three Admirals. His strength was in no way inferior.

"You're really modest!"

Blood welled at the corner of his lips as Kuzan gritted his teeth.

In their head-on clash, he had been driven back step by step. The tremendous force transmitted from the Lightning Blade had even affected his internal organs.

So this is Armament Haki?

The two figures shifted and moved at high speed. Lightning and ice repeatedly collided with sharp sizzling sounds, burning up clouds of white mist.

Yet it was clear that Kuzan was at a disadvantage.

And this battle was merely a contest of physical skills and swordsmanship between the two.

"Heh heh."

"This isn't modesty, but rather..."

"Recognition of an old friend's strength!"

Xia Le laughed.

He wielded the Lightning Blade one-handed, sweeping it in broad, powerful arcs as Ryuo Haki wrapped around it.

In such a clash, he clearly held the overwhelming advantage.

After a dozen or so breaths, Kuzan