Chapter 362: One and a half months

"That's all..."

"That's why Roger named the last island Laugh Tale."

Rayleigh looked at the whiskey in his glass.

His eyes were slightly moist, as if he could see his old friend's reflection on the surface of the whiskey.

He drained the glass in one gulp and closed his eyes, and when he opened them, the moisture was gone and his lips curved into a smile, "What's the second question?"

Yeruashi smiled, "It's just a small matter, I just wanted to ask you about the way of the sword and the will of the armament."

Rayleigh looked surprised, then burst out laughing, "You even defeated Sengoku.... there aren't many people in this sea who can stand up to you now, I'm afraid the old man has nothing to teach you."

Rayleigh had fought Sengoku more than once.

Whenever Sengoku and Garp chased Roger's Pirates, Roger used to fight Garp and Rayleigh fought Sengoku, but in the end, he never overcame his opponent.

Yeruashi, who can defeat Sengoku, is probably stronger than him.

"No, actually my mastery of weapon will is not too great, I only learned a little about his practice from Shanks, not to mention my way with the sword."

Yeruashi smiled, "I defeated Sengoku at the expense of other skills."

"So that's how it is..."

Rayleigh understood immediately.

It is difficult for people who rely too much on devil fruit skills to become one of the strongest people in this sea, but this does not mean that it is impossible to become strong by developing the powerful devil fruit skill to the limit.

If we talk about Busoshoku haki, then its strongest user is Navy Hero 'Steel Fist' Garp, and the strongest user of kenbunshoku haki was, now dead, Roger.

Roger and Garp had never been able to determine the winner in their battles.

But...

With the exception of Garp, who has the strongest Busoshoku haki, and Roger, who has the strongest kenbunshoku haki, there are other people who can reach this level, the most famous of them, of course, is Whitebeard!

Whitebeard's kenbunshoku haki is not as good as Roger's, Busoshoku haki is not as good as Garp's, and his body is not as strong as Kaido's, but he has developed his devil fruit ability to the limit!

If we're talking about who has the strongest attack in the world, it will definitely be Whitebeard!

Yeruashi should also be equal to Whitebeard.

Although his Haki is not that strong, but by developing the devil fruit skill to the limit, he gained overwhelming power.

"Did you meet Shanks?"

Rayleigh looked at Yeruashi with surprise and laughed, not immediately responding to the request, "Shanks was a cabin boy on our ship, I haven't seen him in several years.... how's that guy doing?".

"His trip here shouldn't take long."

Yeruashi smiled.

He sailed at full speed straight to the Sabaodi Archipelago without making unnecessary stops, but Shanks would most likely encounter some adventures and arrive a month or two later.

Rayleigh felt nostalgic as he remembered the first time he went to sea and then stood up, "Since you are willing to learn the way of the sword and Haki from an old man like me, I certainly won't refuse.

If a young man of his superior strength showed respect and asked for guidance, then Reilly certainly would not refuse.

During this conversation, Rayleigh felt that Yeruashi's character bore some resemblance to Roger's.

It now seemed to his that the nickname 'The Traveler' actually suited this young man very well.

"You're still young."

Yeruashi drained his glass with a smile and stood up as well.

Rayleigh burst out laughing and walked out of the bar.

Yeruashi followed Rayleigh and turned his head just before he left, "Robin, stay with Aunt Shakky."

Robin nodded.

Shakky reached out, stroked Robin's head and smiled as she watched Yeruashi leave, "Looks, character and strength... he's perfect in everything. This is the first time I've met such a wonderful young man, ah... if I had been thirty years younger, I would have fallen in love with him."

"..."

Robyn looked at Shakky silently, thinking of something else.

...

In a month and a half.

On one of the islands in the Calm Belt.

Yeruashi held an ordinary sword in his right hand.

He wrapped the blade in Busoshoku haki and waved it sharply.

Whoosh!!!

A huge black slash, which had the power of a sword master and Busoshoku haki embedded in it, cut through the air.

Rayleigh, who was standing in front of Yeruashi, swung his sword, blocking the black slash.

Whoosh, whoosh!!!!

Yeruashi's figure blurred, rushing towards Rayleigh, and swung the sword downward.

Rayleigh raised his sword sharply, blocking Yeruashi's broadsword.

Many flashs flew out and from time to time large slashes appeared, cutting the ground and slicing the surrounding trees in half.

This battle lasted several hours.

"Ah ah..."

Sweat broke out on Rayleigh's forehead and his breathing became heavy.

After blocking Yeruashi's next attack, he took a few steps back and said, "I'm an old man after all, hahaha..."

In fact, Rayleigh is now in his early fifties, and while his physical appearance has certainly diminished, this was offset by his combat prowess and experience, so the decrease in overall combat power was small.

But Rayleigh couldn't help but say this as he looked at Yeruashi, who was in perfect condition without a drop of sweat, when he himself was already starting to choke.

Terrific physique!

That's what Rayleigh thought about Yeruashi at the time.

It is impossible to ascend to the top of the sea by developing only the Devil Fruit skill and not paying attention to the physical aspect at all, but it is possible to become one of the strongest people in this sea by developing the Haki, physical and Devil Fruit aspects to the highest level.

Yeruashi's physique was the strongest among all the young men Rayleigh had met before, it seems even stronger than young Kaido's, but unlike monsters like Kaido and Big Mama, Yeruashi's body doesn't show the slightest signs of such powerful strength.

"No..."

Yeruashi lowered his broadsword, parrying the attack, and said, "Major is in excellent physical shape, it's just that my physique is a bit special."

Seventeen years later, at the age of seventy, Rayleigh will be able to swim leisurely through the Kalm Belt, killing huge sea kings along the way, so his physical strength at fifty is beyond question.

It hasn't diminished much due to age.

"You have a really special physique, it feels like your energy is inexhaustible..."

Rayleigh sighed, looking at Yeruashi's state.

After a few seconds, he returned the sword to its sheath, "You have already surpassed me in Busoshoku haki and have become a strong sword master, but it is impossible to further develop yourself just by fighting with me, you need to go through battles with others to sharpen your Haki and sword."

Training Haki and sword can only be considered a basic training stage, and only when you face a variety of strong opponents, you can hone your skills, becoming stronger with each battle.

Yeruashi also put the sword away, "You're right, my progress has slowed down a lot lately, it seems worth finding a 'whetstone' to sharpen the sword a bit..."

Rayleigh looked at Yeruashi with a smile, "In the New World, you will encounter quite a few strong opponents, many of them will be much stronger than the ones you faced in the first half of Grand Line."

Yeruashi nodded, "Then it's time to go back."

He was in no hurry to go to the New World.

Because in the first half of Grand Line, there is also a place where strong people are like clouds in the sky: the headquarters of the Navy!

Yeruashi wanted to visit Marinford from the beginning and now is the time to do it.