Shanks's Conqueror's Haki / The Will of the Sea ...

"You shouldn't drink so much when you're hungover."

"It's alright, it's nothing, it's all for the sake of having fun! Anyway, I'll wake up in a bit!"

"..."

Two figures sat side by side in front of the counter.

Among them, the red-haired man patted the shoulder of the man in the black trench coat next to him with his right hand, then picked up his full glass of wine and shouted loudly.

His drunken tone clearly indicated he had consumed quite a bit of alcohol.

The ambiguous voice added an unusual atmosphere to the bustling tavern.

Chapter 174 Shanks' Conqueror's Haki

"What are you talking about?" Mihawk paused slightly, holding his wine glass, and asked, puzzled.

'Bang--'

"Boss!!" The wooden door of the tavern slammed open with a loud bang as a man rushed in from outside, abruptly stopping the laughter and chatter.

"Let's go see the person you've praised so many times." Shanks put down his wine glass, patted Mihawk's shoulder heavily, then rested it on his rapier at his waist, a knowing smile playing on his flushed, drunken face.

Mihawk 'Mihawk widened slightly. "You mean..."

Shanks said meaningfully, "I heard that Kaido has been searching for him everywhere lately. Even if it's for that Pegasus, he shouldn't have gone out in person! This 'King of Knights' is no simple character."

"That's exactly why I came here!" Mihawk said with a slight smile upon hearing this.

"Then let's go see this legendary 'super rookie'." Shanks stood up, turned, and walked towards the door.

The moment he set off, the Red Hair Pirates heroes who had been drinking heartily all showed interested smiles, stood up one by one, and followed behind Shanks and Mihawk.

Stepping out of the tavern, on the empty street, a white figure seemed to have been waiting for a long time.

"As agreed, I've come to challenge you! The World's Greatest Swordsman, 'Mihawk' Jora Mihawk." Arthur, with one hand in his pocket, glanced at the Red Hair Pirates before fixing his gaze on Mihawk next to Shanks.

"I've been waiting for you for a long time." A strong fighting spirit emerged in Mihawk's sharp yellow eyes as he reached for the Black Blade, Night, behind him.

"Hey... wait a minute, Mihawk, hold on a second!" Shanks quickly stopped Mihawk, pleading with a helpless expression, "This place can't withstand your attacks, let's move to another spot first."

After saying that, Shanks' expression changed instantly. He looked at Arthur seriously and said calmly, "'King of Knights,' could you please give me some face?!"

"Hey... Boss seems to be losing his temper. Those with low tolerance should step aside." A voice suddenly rang out from the crowd behind Shanks.

A sleazy-looking man squinted, scratched his head, and grinned. "Heh heh... seems a bit too late."

'Boom!!'

It's like air being highly compressed, then bursting open because it can't withstand the pressure.

Shanks' pupils contracted slightly, and an invisible yet storm-like aura suddenly erupted from him, pressing down on Arthur Shanks.

Unintentionally, a portion of his domineering Haki leaked out and spread outwards. The weaker villagers and the crew members of the Red Hair Pirates all rolled their eyes back and collapsed with a sway.

This aura, like a tsunami or even a hurricane, rushed directly towards Arthur.

Wherever it passed, the ground even trembled under the strain, and tiny cracks appeared.

'Sizzle sizzle...'

Faced with the overwhelming Conqueror's Haki of the most Haki person in the ocean, Arthur dared not relax at all and unleashed his full Conqueror's Haki (B+).

The two Haki collided, instantly creating streaks of dark red Inazuma in the air.

Arthur and Shanks stared at each other from a distance of over a hundred meters.

Compared to Shanks' casualness, Arthur already had a few beads of sweat on his forehead.

Compared to Shanks' casualness, Arthur already had a few beads of sweat on his forehead.

Completely... no match for them!

Despite losing an arm and not being Devil Fruit User, Shanks was still able to become one of the four emperors ruling the New World. This was naturally due to his Swordsmanship, which was on par with Mihawk's, and his Conqueror's Haki.

But more than his Swordsmanship, what truly made him one of the Four Emperors was his Awakening Conqueror's Haki of Conqueror's Domain.

Shanks' Conqueror's Haki is currently the only form of Haki in the ocean that can cause physical damage.

Compared to his Conqueror's Haki, Arthur's Conqueror's Haki, which only reached the (B+) level, was far inferior.

As if a mountain had crashed down, Arthur was slightly alarmed as he looked at the unaffected executives behind Shanks.

How can one so freely control the scope and target?

'Snap snap...!!'

The ground collapsed, and cracks spread outwards.

The clash between the two Haki didn't last long; surprisingly, Shanks was the first to back down.

"Hahaha... Impressive! Are all the newbies this scary now?" Shanks, having withdrawn his oppressive aura, instantly changed his demeanor. He slapped Mihawk hard with his right hand, turned to look at his companions behind him, and said dejectedly, as if he had suffered a severe blow, "This time, I've really lost face! I was hoping to put some pressure on that newbie, but I didn't expect that my full-force Haki would have absolutely no effect."

"Haha... Boss, that's so lame!"

"Exactly! If they can't even handle a newcomer, they should just step down!"

"Red-Haired Shanks, one of the 'Four Emperors,' fought a rookie to a draw, proving himself to be the weakest of the Four Emperors, a far cry from his reputation!"

"This is too embarrassing! Should we just escape the New World right now?! Otherwise, we'll be humiliated by the other sea monsters!"

"Agreed, agreed..."

"..."

After hearing Shanks' words, the group of crew members, seemingly pleased, started making silly jokes and teasing their captain.

Shanks, looking utterly ashamed, allowed his subordinates to humiliate him to their heart's content.

Mihawk and Arthur remained expressionless as they looked at the group.

But unlike Mihawk, who seemed unfazed, Arthur simply chuckled.

Full power? You're kidding me!

Undeniably, the Conqueror's Haki he just displayed did put a lot of pressure on Arthur, but in a real fight, it wouldn't have much of an impact on him.

If this is Shanks' full-force Conqueror's Haki, then he is no match for Kaido.

Therefore, Arthur didn't believe Shanks at all.

Not to mention, he didn't even use his abilities to 'Voice of All Things' or 'Conqueror's Domain' that could alter the laws of nature.

Chapter 175 Hailou Xinang Nunnery

"Stop fooling around. This is your territory. If you don't want it destroyed, then help us find a battleground." Mihawk interrupted Shanks, who was joking around with his crew.

"Sorry, sorry... I couldn't resist having a match with such a promising newcomer." Shanks scratched his head, somewhat embarrassed.

He looked completely unlike Four Emperors, as if his previous Haki image was just an illusion.

"If you're looking for a place where you can really unleash your potential, there's a small island a few hundred nautical miles to the southeast," Ben Beckman said softly, a cigarette dangling from his lips.

"Very well, Mihawk, you guys go fight there." Shanks slapped Mihawk hard, then raised his right hand to his men. "Men, let's go watch the battle between the Great Swordsmen!"

"Oh oh oh..."

Cheers erupted immediately, and the eyes of the Red Hair Pirates all gleamed with anticipation.

A battle between Great Swordsmen —this is a rare sight indeed.

I'm especially curious about some of the more well-known idioms.

Ever since their captain lost his left hand while Luffy in Foosha Village, Mihawk hasn't fought him, so they haven't seen a duel Great Swordsmen for a long time.

The clash between the World's Greatest Swordsman, "Mihawk" Jora Mihawk, and the "King of Knights," who was recently crowned the "Great Swordsman" by the sea, is definitely a battle worth watching.

Hey! Where's your boat?

On the shore, Shanks placed his right hand on his forehead and looked around. He found that apart from the "Red Fox" and Mihawk's small coffin boat, there were no other ships. He then looked at Arthur not far away and asked in confusion.

"Don Starion!" Arthur ignored him and shouted directly at the sky.

"Hiss--"

The sound of horses neighing descended from the sky, and a majestic white steed galloped down.

"Wow... Is that the legendary Pegasus? What a majestic figure! I want one!" Shanks stared wide-eyed at "Don Starion," his eyes filled with surprise and envy.

After the King's Horse landed at a certain position, Arthur leaped up and landed steadily on its back.

Meanwhile, Mihawk boarded his small Western coffin boat.

"With such exceptional advantages, it's no wonder he far surpasses all previous rookies!" Ben Beckman said in a low voice, his eyes slightly grave, "If he really does possess the Rumble-Rumble Fruit ability as rumored, then this 'King of Knights' cannot be measured simply by the title of 'Super Rookie'."

"Well... why think so much? Let's get on the ship and watch the battle." Shanks patted Ben Beckman on the back nonchalantly and grinned.

"Shanks, don't be too careless." Ben Beckman didn't let it go, but said seriously, "Although it's just a rumor, if there's a rumor, there must be a source spreading it. I've always been puzzled as to why the protagonist of the rumor is the 'King of Knights,' but Kaido's search all over the place lately makes me feel that the probability of this rumor being true is frighteningly high."

After he finished speaking, Arthur, who was floating quite far away, twitched his ears and frowned slightly.

He glanced sideways at Ben Beckman, a serious look appearing in his eyes.

So they found a loophole? No wonder it's Hai Jilan's clever trick!

"Really? I understand!" Shanks nodded slightly, his expression becoming slightly more serious after hearing his first mate's words. He then reverted to his usual carefree demeanor and chuckled, "I got it. Can we go watch the battle now?"

"Seriously, I give up." Seeing this, Ben Beckman shook his head helplessly. "No matter what, the Seagoers and Gold Hunters are enemies. You're being far too ambitious."

Even so, Ben Beckman temporarily put those aside and followed Shanks aboard the Red Fox.

"Hey... Mihawk, want to come aboard too? The Red Fox is way faster than your little boat."

The Red Voss set sail, Shanks, standing by the railing, shouted to Mihawk, who was sitting in his seat with his legs crossed and his hands clasped on his lap, striking a high-class pose.

"Stop talking nonsense and lead the way." Mihawk said impatiently. It was only Shanks who was capable of this; if it were anyone else, he would have already drawn his Black Blade Night and slashed at them.

"That's outrageous!" Shanks shrank back, then looked up at Arthur in the sky and asked, "'King of Knights,' what about you? Would you like to come sit here for a while?"

"..."

Arthur was even more direct, coldly ignoring it.

"Honestly, I didn't do it on purpose. I just saw a newcomer who's the same age as Luffy but has left Luffy so far behind, and I was just itching to test him out!" Shanks didn't get angry, but just muttered to himself.

"Boss, the other party is a bounty hunter after all, there's no way he can stay on our ship. Otherwise, there might be headlines tomorrow about 'King of Knights' joining the Red Hair Pirates." A crew member next to him couldn't bear to look and couldn't help but lean over and whisper.

"Is that so? Hahaha... I was too naive." Upon hearing this, Shanks immediately scratched his head and laughed loudly.

"Hahaha..."

Along with his crew, they were also...

At first glance, this Marine F looks like a weaker version of Roger Marine F and an enhanced version of Straw Hat Marine F.

The three captains share strikingly similar personalities and a shared will.

Without a doubt, the Red Hair Pirates's unity and cohesion are the strongest among the Four Emperors, without exception.

Although Whitebeard Pirates is similar in nature and in some ways no worse than Red Hair Pirates, its large number of members makes it easy for traitors and disloyal individuals like Blackbeard to emerge, making it less pure than Red Hair Pirates.

Needless to say, the family of 'BIG-MOM' Charlotte Linlin and the 'Kaido of the Beasts' Kaido's roster are also included.

Chapter 176 King of Knights vs. Mihawk, The Great Swordsman's Duel

(Third update!)

An uninhabited island about 500 nautical miles from Kisu Island.

A two-masted sailing ship with a red dragon head on its prow slowly approached.

Behind it, a small boat shaped like a Western coffin slowly followed.