Chapter 7: Chapter 6
James was trading blows with the old man whose name he still didn't bother to ask for.
*BAM* *BAM* *BAM*
James was getting in invisible attacks with his insane speed while moving around.
But unlike before, the old man was actually defending against the attacks.
And each of James's attacks would create gushes of wind after each attack landed.
They were sharp, precise and beautiful.
But there was something new about his attacks.
Before each attack would land, it looked like his feet and fists were being enveloped in a black cherry color.
It was like they were hardening and making more damage.
That was armament haki, being the genius he was, he got the hang of it pretty easily.
And to minimize the consumption of it he would only use it before impact.
That shows his insane control over haki.
*SWOOSH*
The old man swung one of the axes in his hands that were shining in a black luster too.
James lee didn't block, he leaned backwards evading the attack.
*SWOOSH*
Another axe came towards him but he kneed the man's arm in order to redirect the attack into the ground.
*BOOM*
The axe entered the ground and it was like the whole island shook.
*BAM*
While James was falling towards the ground he put one hand on the ground and kicked the man in the chin.
*BAN* *CHING*
The sound of metal hitting metal resounded in the area and the part where James hit was blackened, the man used armament haki to counter armament.
James jumped away and said with a wide smile. "You're one impressive old man!
One whole year has passed and you still won't go down!"
That's right, only one year has passed and he was already in a different league than before, but that was a given.
He wasn't going all out either…
He's literally the most blessed man in the world, his talent is unparalleled at anything he does and haki was no exception.
He could use anything the man thought him with insane control and precision.
While he did master the three types of haki, the one he's most proficient in is conqueror's haki.
He's the biggest monsters there is when it comes to talent, and it just so happened he was even more talented in the rarest type of haki.
The man looked at James and thought wit sweat going down his back.
'I was right…
He's a monster that should have never even been born in this world…'
He looked at James and an image formed in his head.
A shadowy figure with a stoic expression on it's face sitting in a big chair without any shirt on.
The room he was in was enormous and the chair he was sitting on was higher than anything in the room.
He had his palm supporting his head and you could only see his eyes.
Pitch black pupils, with no shade of color whatsoever.
A faint yellow light being projected on his flawless body that had no scars on it.
It was the image of a king.
That's the image that formed inside the man's mind when he thought of James's future.
The man had a nervous smile on his face and he thought. 'I would have never imaged a picture so sad yet so beautiful if I never met this kid.
He's always looking for a challenge in order to enjoy himself, that's why he always has that wild expression on his face when we fight.
He's destined for greatness and he knows it…
That's why he's enjoying every moment of his life, he's afraid that one day he will become peerless once again.'
James lifted his finger and a small red lightning came out of it.
*BZZZT* *WOOM*
The red lightning went towards the old man and woke him up from his thoughts.
The old man had bulging veins on his forehead and he said. "STOP SENDING YOUR HAKI BLASTS TOWARDS ME BRAT!!
THEY'RE FUCKING ANNOYING!"
He dashed towards James who started running away with a smile on his face.
Those haki blasts can wake one from their sleep, so a bored James usually wakes the old man from his sleep with them.
Those haki blasts are from his conqueror's haki and he they would send a person whose will is much weaker than James's unconscious.
But the old man just shakes them off.
The island they were on was occupied by very dangerous beasts so they were the only ones on it.
James Lee's speed is so high that you can only see a shadow of his feet which occasionally shine with a dark red color.
He is like a blur that could pass by you without you even noticing.
But the old man wasn't losing James from his eyes since he was using observation haki in order to locate him.
>>>>
The old man and James were naked in a outdoors hot spring.
James had a stoic expression on his face and the old man was the same.
The old man opened his mouth and said. "I think it's enough, it's time for you to explore the world, boy."
James looked at him with a stoic expression and thought. "Yeah...
I need to fight other people that are not you.
I'm thankful for everything you taught me."
The old man looked at him and said. "Aren't you curious about how an old man like me knows so much about the world?"
James looked at the sky and said. "That doesn't matter to me, you could even be the worst criminal that has ever walked on this earth and I wouldn't care.
While I do have an idea of who you are I still won't ask you about it.
To me you are just an old man who opened my eyes to a new world, you are my first mentor in this world."
The man's expression softened and he said. "I guess I still don't really know your way of thinking after all this time...
But one thing is clear, I had fun too , you reminded me of my younger years.
The excitement of fighting...
I didn't think I would have felt it again."
James looked at his reflection in the water and said. "That is true, fighting is possibly the most exciting thing that exists in the whole world.
I have never met anything or anyone that can satisfy me as much as it...
Morals and Values have no meaning to me...
As long as I get to live according to my desires nothing else matters..."
James had only one goal, to live according to his desires without having to worry about the consequences.
The man looked at James with an awkward smile and thought. 'He's really a weird one...
Living according to one's desire without worrying about anything else is truly befitting for a pirate.'
"What will you do from now on?
Are you going to become a pirate?"
James scoffed and said. "Pirate?
If the world views me as one then so be it.
I am just myself after all, people aspiring to be the pirate king are just shallow.
I aspire to be the best and only the best.
Was Roger the Pirate King because he was Roger?
Or was he Roger because he was the Pirate King?
The title bears meaning only to those who just seek the approval of others.
Finding the One Piece?
Becoming the Pirate King?
Dethroning the World Government?
Those goals won't be achieved if your goal is just that, your goal needs to be higher.
If I ever desire for World Peace then it will happen.
If I desire for the world to collapse then that shall be it.
Living by one's desire is way better than that nonsense.
Plans are just delusions until you make them happen, and I never made plans, only reality."
His face was as serious as it could be and you could se a glint of madness in his eyes.
He could be called self-obsessed but that won't affect him at all.
The man looked at the water and thought. 'He's very confident in himself, that conqueror's haki of his isn't there for no reason.
He believes himself to be the best and...
I can't say that he's wrong. His potential is bottomless.'
James got up and said. "I'll set sailing tomorrow, I'll bring you some alcohol when I'm free."
"Make sure it's ice cold when you bring it!"
James raised his thumbs up and started walking away.
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