Chapter 8: Advanced Application of Three-Color Domineering (Ch 8)

At this moment, on the island, the battle between Captain Durant and Pluto Rayleigh was going on fiercely.
Hawkins, standing on the boat, stared at the fierce battle with eyes wide open and a look of shock on his face. He muttered to himself, “Too powerful! Is this the fighting power of the top warriors? I am so weak…”
Kalifa on the side echoed, “Yes, Lord Durant’s swordsmanship is really strong. I just wonder if his swordsmanship is better than the world’s number one swordsman, Hawkeye Mihawk?”
At this moment, Xia Qi lit a cigarette, took a puff, slowly exhaled the smoke, and calmly commented: “Your Captain Durant’s swordsmanship is indeed very superb, and has reached the world’s top level. However, his shortcomings in domineering and physical fitness are fatal weaknesses. This makes him destined to be unable to fight against those real monsters.”
As an experienced veteran, Xia Qi naturally had a clear understanding of this battle. She knew that if one wanted to become the world’s top powerhouse, one must have strong strength in all aspects. Although Captain Durant was excellent in swordsmanship, his weak performance in other key areas made it difficult for him to reach the top of the world.
Xia Qi continued to analyze, “However, if Durant can make up for his shortcomings, he will definitely have the opportunity to become one of the world’s top masters. However, if he is only good at swordsmanship and weak in other aspects, he can only be considered a first-rate master at best.”
Kalifa and Hawkins fell silent, thinking about what Xia Qi said. They couldn’t help but wonder how Durant could be so biased in one subject. Did he only focus on swordsmanship and neglect the cultivation of other important abilities? Or did he encounter some special circumstances during his growth that led to his unbalanced development? These questions puzzled Hawkins and Kalifa.
At this moment, a sharp sword light suddenly flashed before Durant’s eyes, the speed was so fast that it was shocking. Durant was startled and quickly raised the dead wood in his hand to block the attack.
I only heard a crisp crash, clang~
Although Durant reacted in time, he was still knocked back a few steps, and his palms felt numb. He realized that his condition had deteriorated significantly, and his face became solemn.
“Durant, are you running out of strength?” Raleigh noticed Durant’s change, raised the corners of his mouth slightly, and asked with a hint of joking in his tone.
Durant gritted his teeth, shook his head, and responded helplessly: “Let’s stop here…”
In fact, he knew very well that the main reason was that the old man Rayleigh was too powerful, so he had to burst out with all his strength. The consequence of continuous high burst was high consumption. With his current physique and physical strength at the major level, he could not bear such pressure at all.
If he continued to fight, he would probably be defeated in less than ten minutes. Instead of that, it would be better to just give up the fight and save some face. So, he put the dead tree and Ying Ju back into his sword.
Seeing that Durant was unwilling to fight again, Rayleigh did not force him to continue. He just smiled and praised: “Your swordsmanship is good enough to compete for the title of the world’s greatest swordsman.”
This sentence is both an affirmation of Durant’s swordsmanship and an encouragement. After hearing this, Durant felt a surge of ambition. Although he failed this time, he knew that he still had a long way to go and would definitely be stronger in the future.
Durant said: “As expected, he is the vice-captain of the Pirate King, Pluto Rayleigh, very strong”
Hearing this, Rayleigh smiled slightly, picked up the wine flask and took a sip of wine, then said to Durant with a smile: “Even if there is no old man like me to fight with you, with your talent, your practical experience will be improved in the future. However, if you want to become a truly strong man, talent alone is not enough.” He paused, and then said: “You need to constantly practice and hone your skills, and at the same time pay attention to strengthening your weaknesses. Only in this way can you truly become a top strong man.”
Rayleigh looked at Durant and couldn’t help but sigh in his heart. For someone like Durant who possessed the top swordsmanship in this sea, it was too easy to gain combat experience. However, most people were unable to reach a higher level due to their own limitations. In contrast, Durant, a young man, was so young, but his swordsmanship had already reached the level of a top swordsman, which made Rayleigh very impressed.
At this moment, Durant suddenly became serious. He looked at Rayleigh with an expectant look and asked solemnly, “Mr. Rayleigh, please teach me how to use high-level domineering! I am eager to learn the techniques of predicting the future, Ryusakura Armament Haki, and Domineering Haki Entanglement.”
After hearing what Durant said, Reilly couldn’t help but laugh. He pointed at Durant and said jokingly, “You know a lot, kid!” Although he said so, Reilly still admired Durant’s thirst for knowledge and ambition. After all, as a senior, it is naturally gratifying to see the juniors being so proactive.
However, Rayleigh changed the subject, with a sly look in his eyes, and said, “Boy, you have a really big appetite! You want to learn the advanced use of the three-color domineering skills from an old man like me right away. This is really difficult for me… But~”
Before Rayleigh finished speaking, Durant had already understood the other party’s implication. After all, they were not related, and they had just fought each other. It was not realistic to ask Rayleigh to teach him such a precious high-level skill of using the three-color domineering.
However, Durant had already come prepared. He looked at Rayleigh with a serious expression and said solemnly: “Rayleigh, I will not let you teach me in vain. I can provide you with a piece of information, a piece of information that is crucial to you!”
Hearing Durant’s words, Rayleigh couldn’t help but laugh out loud, and asked jokingly, “Oh? What other intelligence is so important to me? I’ve been retired for more than 20 years, and now I’m just an ordinary old man.”
Obviously, Rayleigh didn’t care much about the so-called intelligence from Durant’s mouth. He had experienced countless ups and downs, what kind of things had he not seen? How could the intelligence provided by a young boy possibly move him?
“What if it’s information about the Pirate King Roger?” Durant raised his lips slightly and threw out the bait directly. At the same time, he stared at Pluto Rayleigh, wanting to see how this legendary figure would react.
As expected, when he heard this, Pluto Rayleigh’s originally calm expression changed instantly, and a trace of surprise and curiosity flashed in the depths of his eyes. After all, Roger was his former captain, and they had experienced countless ups and downs together, so he could not remain indifferent to any news related to Roger.
On the boat in the distance, Xia Qi, Hawkins, and Kalifa were also stunned. Especially Hawkins, he widened his eyes and murmured in disbelief: “Captain Durant actually knows about the Pirate King Roger? Could it be… could it be the legendary great secret treasure?”
“Is it really the treasure of the Pirate King?” Kalifa couldn’t help but speculate. She felt that apart from this possibility, she couldn’t think of any other reason that could make Durant so confident.
However, Xia Qi, who was standing aside, was not as excited as the others. She just quietly flicked a cigarette, lit it, took a deep puff, and then thought to herself: “If it was just information about the great secret treasure, Rayleigh would definitely not be moved. So, what exactly is Durant going to say next?”
At the same time, Reilly looked at Durant with sharp eyes and said seriously: “Speak! Durant, I hope you don’t talk nonsense, otherwise I, the old man, will not let you go easily.”
Facing Rayleigh’s questioning, Durant was not afraid at all. Instead, he raised his lips slightly, as if he had expected the other party’s reaction. He smiled slightly and answered firmly: “Don’t worry, my information will never disappoint you.” After that, he took a deep breath and prepared to reveal the amazing secret to Rayleigh.