Since Li Yuan had such confidence, the Red Count felt encouraged about his own abilities.
It was undeniable that before Rocks, the overall strength of pirates was quite lacking. After Rocks rose, he became the pinnacle of piracy. Upon his passing, the members of the Rocks Pirates would likely produce a new peak even greater than Rocks himself.
With Roger's death, the overall strength of piracy had reached new heights once again.
"Hahaha, Leidfield, you're absolutely right!"
"In the New World, there's a pirate crew known as the Roger Pirates, and on their ship are two Great Swordsmen."
"The captain, Roger, and the first mate, Rayleigh, are both Great Swordsmen."
"You might consider challenging them; they're quite friendly compared to Rocks. Even if they do gang up on you, you'd still have a chance to escape."
Li Yuan shared his thoughts about the Roger Pirates.
The Roger Pirates were also part of Li Yuan's recent goals.
To rapidly enhance his strength, he needed to engage in battles with more Great Swordsmen.
In the New World, he was aware of four Great Swordsmen: two from the Rocks Pirates and two from the Roger Pirates, not counting Leidfield and himself.
"The Roger Pirates? I've heard they've been chased all over the world by the Navy. I didn't expect them to have two Great Swordsmen hidden among them."
"I'll keep them in mind. When I have the chance, I'll challenge them and see what their sword intents are like!"
Leidfield replied excitedly.
He had always thought there were no Great Swordsmen in the New World, but after meeting Li Yuan, he discovered the existence of four.
As a monster himself, he was eager to challenge fellow monsters to elevate his own strength.
"Hahaha, then I wish you luck in defeating Roger and Rayleigh!"
Li Yuan raised a bottle of liquor and clinked it with Leidfield's.
They enjoyed their drinks and became even more spirited. After their sword duel and the clash of Conqueror's Haki, Leidfield felt a pent-up energy.
Since he couldn't win in those aspects, he was determined to win at drinking.
The result was that they drank until they were both completely inebriated, emptying the tavern's stock of alcohol without determining a clear victor.
In the end, they both simply passed out on the table.
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The next day, Li Yuan groggily woke up to find that Leidfield had vanished.
"No wonder they call him the Solitary Red!"
After shaking off the remnants of sleep, Li Yuan washed his face and returned to the ship.
"Master Brother, you're back! Who was that Great Swordsman you fought yesterday?"
Kano asked excitedly upon seeing Li Yuan.
For a swordsman, every Great Swordsman was a figure to be admired, and Kano was no exception.
"His name is Leidfield. He may be relatively unknown now, but he won't be for long. Have we stocked up on supplies?"
Li Yuan replied.
"Rest assured, everything is fully stocked."
Kano responded.
"Since we're all set, let's set sail."
Li Yuan waved his hand.
"Um, Master Brother, where are we headed?"
Kano shrugged.
"Xiaqi, you mentioned finding an island with a unique magnetic field. Where is it located?"
Li Yuan, realizing he had forgotten the details after drinking, turned to Xiaqi for the island's coordinates.
"Here it is. This is the nearest island I've gathered information on. Let's go check it out and see if it's what you're looking for."
Xiaqi handed Li Yuan a permanent pointer and a sea chart.
"Having you around is fantastic!"
Li Yuan couldn't help but lean in and give Xiaqi a quick kiss.
Without her help, it would have taken him ages to gather this information.
"Go wash off that smell of alcohol!"
Xiaqi blushed and pushed him away.
"How's Yadina doing?"
Li Yuan then inquired about Yadina, concerned about the impact the auction incident had on her.
"She's being comforted by Lazili. I believe she'll be okay soon."
Xiaqi replied.
"That's good to hear."
Li Yuan nodded. He didn't expect Yadina to be as hardened as he was, but he hoped she wouldn't be overly saintly either.
Since his duel with Leidfield, Li Yuan had been wandering the New World, searching for the island with the unique magnetic field.
Following Xiaqi's coordinates, he had checked four islands that didn't meet his expectations until finally, at the fifth, he found the one he was looking for.
"Master Brother, is this the special island you were searching for? What's so special about it?"
Karu asked curiously.
"You'll find out once you jump off the ship!"
Li Yuan laughed as he responded.
"Okay!!"
Karu didn't think much of it and jumped off the pirate ship onto the island.
"Boom!!!"
However, before Karu could land, a powerful gravitational force struck him, and he face-planted into the ground.
"The gravity here is abnormal."
Karu stood up, feeling discomfort, as if his body were weighed down by several layers of burdens.
"Exactly! This is why I came here."
Li Yuan exclaimed with excitement. An island with abnormal gravity was a rarity even in the world.
Normal training methods had become less effective for Li Yuan, so he thought to use gravity to aid his training, accelerating the strengthening of his physique and Haki.
This island was perfect for his training.
"Karu, store the coordinates of this island in several copies of your permanent pointer. Also, be prepared to stay here for a few months."
"You all will train here with me; this place can quickly enhance your strength."
"I'm going to check out the inner part of the island."
Li Yuan declared.
Having found such a desirable island, he wouldn't let the opportunity slip by. He planned to train here for several months.
"Understood, Master Brother!"
Karu replied.
Li Yuan made his way into the heart of the island, where the trees stood tall and robust. The island was bordered by a dense forest and rocky hills.
Many primitive beasts inhabited the island, but upon sensing the threatening aura emanating from Li Yuan, none dared to approach him.
"Is it the instincts of the beasts? What a shame."
Li Yuan watched as the beasts fled from him. He had intended to test his skills against them.
"Hmm? The closer I get to the center of the island, the greater the gravity?"
As Li Yuan ventured deeper into the island, he noticed the gravitational force increasing from three times at the edge to six times now.
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