King of Knights vs. the Whitebeard Pirates (2) / Bartolomeo, the Rabid Fan (3)

"..."

In their very first encounter, Marco defeat, and "Don Starion's" performance changed the world's impression of it.

It has always been regarded as one of the symbols of the 'King of Knights', a mount whose status is below that of the King's Sword.

Unexpectedly, this mount, besides being able to fly, also possessed considerable combat power.

Moreover, it can wield the power of lightning; truly a creature from mythology!

And just as people thought, "Don Starion" was never an ornament.

Its combat power is even far superior to that of the 'Worst Generation' Supernovas.

Already possessing astonishing speed, it reached a speed of one-thousandth of a second after sharing the power of the Rumble-Rumble Fruit.

For nearly two months, Arthur rode it with the three women back to the Grand Line and the East Blue. After traveling for a while, they returned to the New World in just a few days.

Its speed, aside from the power of space that transcends rules, is arguably the fastest in the world.

At the same time, it is also due to its speed and its powerful strength.

Arthur had just abandoned his idea of preventing Nami from using the Devil Fruit, because with "Don Starion" around, no matter if Nami and the other two girls fell into the sea or encountered danger, "Don Starion" could protect them.

Furthermore, because Arthur developed the Rumble-Rumble Fruit beyond the MAX 200 million volt limit, reaching a higher level, "Don Starion" also benefited greatly.

It is entirely fair to say that he was a great help to Arthur.

"What an incredible creature." The lightning bolts had no effect on Marco, but the power of "East Starion" astonished him.

Gazing at the majestic White Horse, Marco -closed eyes turned slightly serious. "Is this a show of force? It's only been two years, has that brat become so terrifying?"

Back during the Paramount War, Marco could still see the 'King of Knights's' profound power, but it turned out that the 'King of Knights' was hiding the power revealed by the Rumble-Rumble Fruit.

But at least back then, the 'King of Knights' was just the strongest rookie.

But in the following two years, that kid's life seemed to take off like a rocket.

He not only annihilated all the sea monsters that tried to defeat him, but also defeated Monsters like Mihawk, Golden Lion, and Kaido, seizing the titles of 'World's Greatest Swordsman' and 'Strongest in Single Combat'.

It even makes people subconsciously forget that this kid was just a rookie who debuted in East Blue two years ago.

"¨hiss..."

Ignoring Marco's surprised expression, "Dong Starlion" raised its two front hooves sharply after seeing that Marco was safe and sound, and suddenly transformed into a bolt of Inazuma, flying towards the volcano of "Decalvan".

'Swish--'

At the same time, an enormous golden sword pressure suddenly appeared from below the volcano, which was also the edge of the forest.

Like a giant crescent moon, it swept across the island with a straight, smooth motion, overturning countless trees, both short and towering, and its remaining force continued towards the Whitebeard Pirates that were landing on the shore and heading towards the interior of the island.

Even from several miles away, Whitebeard Pirates could see the massive slash that leveled the forest.

"The strike that defeated 'Mihawk' Jora Mihawk and ascended to the throne of the strongest swordsman, the 'World's Greatest Swordsman'?" Following behind his Pops and walking alongside the other squad captains, Vista, Vista 'Flower Sword', stroked his mustache, maintaining his ever-present smile as he spoke.

'Swish--'

The next moment, the black cape behind 'Flower Sword' Vista fluttered in the air.

His figure had appeared dozens of meters in front of the Whitebeard without anyone noticing, holding two rapiers in his hands, with bright red rose petals fluttering around him.

Leaning forward with steady, powerful steps, his eyes beneath the top hat gleamed with intense fighting spirit. Suddenly, as the golden sword slashed down, he met it head-on with both swords in an upward thrust.

Chapter 259 King of Knights vs. Whitebeard Pirates (Part 2)

'Boom--!'

The sharp twin swords clashed with the immense golden sword pressure, yet Vista, with the agility of an ant, steadily halted the advance of the golden sword pressure. The invisible shockwave caused the black cloak behind him to sway unsteadily.

However, Vista's expression changed slightly, and a look of surprise flashed across his eyes.

He felt as if the rapier in his hands was wrestling with a mountain.

Unexpectedly, this slash, originating from the volcano, which leveled countless trees and traveled for miles, possessed such immense power.

I see!!

Have you already reached the level that Roger. described?

The smile on 'Flower Sword' Vista's face was unusually suppressed, replaced by an extremely serious expression.

'Whoosh... Boom!'

He gripped the hilt of the rapier tightly with both hands, and with a powerful upward thrust, he deflected the horizontal slash of the golden sword into the air.

A massive golden sword pressure, like a tornado, shot into the sky and exploded into a dazzling firework above the island of 'Decalvan'.

A burst of intense light shone through, dazzling even in the daytime.

As the light faded, Whitebeard Pirates's advance gradually came to a halt.

Ahead of them, a majestic white steed, its hooves barely fifty centimeters off the ground, slowly carried a figure as it approached.

"Impressive, as expected of Vista, the captain of the 5th Division of the Whitebeard Pirates, the ' Flower Sword 'Vista." Arthur held the reins in one hand and the Excalibur in the other, looking down at Vista not far ahead, and praised him with a smile.

"To receive praise from the 'World's Greatest Swordsman' is an honor for any swordsman," Vista, stroking his curly mustache and smiling once again.

At first glance, the two sides do not seem like enemies with deep-seated hatred, but rather like rivals who admire each other.

After a brief exchange, Vista and Marco in the sky both returned to Whitebeard's back.

The entire Whitebeard Pirates, with hundreds of elite soldiers standing behind the seven-meter-tall Whitebeard, exuded a terrifying aura.

On the live stream screen, apart from Arthur and Whitebeard's perspectives remaining unchanged, the other four perspectives were all moving and sweeping across the faces of everyone in Whitebeard Pirates.

From those perspectives, you can see many famous sea monsters in the New World, as well as some Haki figures.

"First Division Captain 'Phoenix' Marco, 'Second Division Commander' Portgas D. Ace, Fifth Division Captain 'Flower Sword' Vista, Sixth Division Captain Blamenco... Sixteenth Division Captain Izo, each one is a famous figure in the New World."

"And then there's Jinbe, the former Shichibukai the Knight of the Sea,' and the subordinate Sea Warriors under Whitebeard Pirates's Sea Warriors. This lineup is terrifying!"

"This lineup is no less impressive than the one from the Paramount War. Is 'King of Knights' going to face these Monsters all by himself?"

Can the 'King of Knights' really win this war?

"..."

Looking at this lineup, although I had seen it once before during a live broadcast of the Paramount War.

But now, seeing the 'King of Knights' facing the entire Four Emperors- level Sea King F single-handedly, countless people can't help but worry.

Because Whitebeard Pirates is still the strongest of the Four Emperors, the protector of Fish-Man Island has not changed.

After being stripped of his status as Shichibukai, Jinbe, the "Knight of the Sea," did not join the "Big Mom" crew as he did in the original story. Instead, he took his Sun Sea crew and became one of the subordinate crews under Whitebeard Pirates.

He came along during this war as well.

'Smack!'

"Don Starion" landed on all fours, and Arthur slowly dismounted, planting Excalibur in the ground before him. His hands rested on the hilt, his emerald eyes fixed on Whitebeard, and he greeted him with a smile, "Two years, 'Whitebeard' Edward Newgate!"

"Gurararara... You little brat, you're quite good at dodging." Whitebeard also planted his naginata in the ground beside him, his tiger eyes blazing with anger, but he laughed heartily on the surface.

"Hehe..."

Arthur smiled without saying a word, and an invisible aura began to emanate from the two of them.

This momentum, like boiling water, gradually began to surge.

"Huh? Why has the light gotten so dim?"

Is it dark yet?

"Look..."

Like a solar eclipse, the golden light that had been shining on the island of 'Decalvan' suddenly seemed to be startled and slowly dispersed.

What it revealed was the hand of a colossal giant, obscuring the entire sky.

The four perspectives on the live stream screen began to shift to the surroundings.

The thin white clouds had turned black at some point.

Especially in the central part, the world's daylight seems to gather there, forming a vortex that sometimes flashes white light.

The Whitebeard Pirates below is a common sight.

Only a few people who have only recently joined, are quite capable, but lack a broad perspective would be shocked by this scene.

But the world was deeply shocked.

Even during the Paramount War, the brief clash between Whitebeard and 'Red-Hair' Shanks resulted in the sky splitting open.

However, the clarity and viewing angle of the Image Den Den Mushi are far inferior to those of the live Image Bird.

Moreover, the screen wasn't as big as the live broadcast equipment used by these 'Gild Tesoro' Gilles Tezzolo, which cost a lot of money.

Now, experiencing it firsthand, those who are weak naturally feel an overwhelming sense of insignificance.

This was merely the prelude to a clash of opposing forces.

'Boom... Sizzle!!'

The atmosphere grew increasingly tense until the sound of an explosion rang out.

Within a radius of a kilometer, wisps of dark red Inazuma crackled in the air.

Chapter 260 'Brainless Fan' Bartolomeo (Part 3)

The air blast spread out in concentric circles, like a whirlpool.

The wind whipped up sand and stones, making the Whitebeard Pirates pale and unsteady, and many people couldn't help but reach out to shield their eyes.

Despite the overwhelming Conqueror's Haki, no one was knocked unconscious.

"Hehehe... Just a moment - just a moment!!"

As the momentum grew stronger and the invisible air currents were about to form a tornado, a panting laugh suddenly brought peace back to the battlefield.

Just then, a figure suddenly appeared in the middle of the road, which was several hundred meters wide, where the 'King of Knights' and Whitebeard Pirates were facing each other.

The figure walked with comical steps, holding a notebook and a pen in his hand. He had a grass-green rooster-like hairstyle, an eye mark painted under his right eye, a nose ring, and a face that looked like a demon rather than a good person. He wore a purple coat and plaid trousers, and a short knife at his waist.

At this moment, the man, his face flushed, mouth agape with sharp teeth, ran towards Arthur with excitement and eyes gleaming with golden light.

"That is..."

"The No.1 bounty hunter on the real-time leaderboard, known as 'Haiyun's Unparalleled Skill'!"

How did he end up there?

"..."

The man's appearance drew the world's attention to him.

Many people immediately recognized him as Bartolomeo, the Gold Hunter who debuted in the East Blue a year ago and possessed a skill in the Grand Line comparable to that of the Sea King.

"Knight King of Knights... Senior, I'm your idol... no, I'm your fan!!" Bartolomeo strode up to Arthur with exaggerated steps, perhaps due to excessive excitement, and stammered, "King of Knights, could you please give me an autograph?"

After speaking, Bartolomeo, his hands trembling, handed the notebook and pen to Arthur, bowed deeply at a ninety-degree angle, and anyone could hear the deep Arthur his voice.

"Oh oh!"

Even Arthur was taken aback by this unexpected fanboy, and subconsciously took his notebook and pen.

Looking down, he was shocked to find that the cover of the notebook was actually his photo, a close-up of him wearing white and riding the "Don Starion".

Upon opening the cover, the first page was filled with words expressing admiration for him.

Arthur glanced at it quickly, mainly focusing on Bartolomeo's dream.

He disbanded his gang in Loguetown, East Sea, and then, with Arthur in his heart, set sail alone.

I turned to the second page, the third page, the fourth page... and it was all Bartolomeo's diary.

After crossing Reverse Mountain, they were essentially following the same route as Arthur and Luffy, passing through Whiskey Peak, Little Garden, Alabasta, Sky Island, Water 7, and more...