Golden Lion the Madman

Upon hearing that familiar yet unfamiliar tone, the Golden Lion froze as he turned around.

In his mind, although the brat's strength was not bad, he should not have survived his attack. Moreover, such an indifferent tone did not seem like something a brat would say.

Especially when he turned around and saw the other person's fierce and domineering eyes, he became even more certain of his guess. After all, people's eyes don't lie.

"You're not that brat anymore, who are you?"

"Captain Roy of the Phantom Sword Pirates, the Sky Island you're attacking is my territory." Roy spoke calmly, as if he were recounting something that had nothing to do with him.

"Since you come from the Blue Sea, you should know the reputation of me, the Flying Pirate Golden Lion. In this situation, you still dare to speak to me like this. I suppose you are not some nobody in the Blue Sea." Golden Lion was not in a hurry to fight. Nearly twenty years had been too long, so long that even he felt lonely and desolate, and longed to confide in someone. If it weren't for the power of revenge driving him, he probably would have already challenged the Marine Headquarters again.

"Compared to the Flying Pirate Golden Lion, one of the three legendary pirates of the previous era, my meager reputation is insignificant."

"Hahaha, you little brat, you're really not easy to please. Such a gaze and aura are not something an ordinary person can possess." The Golden Lion looked Roy up and down, clicking his tongue in amazement. "Moreover, I've never seen such a magical Devil Fruit Ability before, being able to possess a subordinate."

However, the Golden Lion quickly changed his tone, saying in a chilling voice, "But do you really think you can stop me with this frail body?"

"The body is the vessel of the soul. Occupying someone else's body, I can't even unleash one-tenth of my strength. Naturally, I don't think I can stop you, the legendary great pirate, with this body." Roy was very clear-headed. Although Golden Lion's strength might not even be half of his peak, he was still not someone Roy could deal with in his current state. Otherwise, the word "legendary" would be too worthless.

"Oh? What do you mean by showing up in front of me? Did you come here specifically to die?" The Golden Lion seemed ready to start a fight at the slightest provocation.

"You escaped Impel Down seventeen years ago, and even became the first person in the history of Impel Down Impel Down Great Prison successfully escape," Roy said, changing the subject.

"Are you mocking me, you brat?" The Golden Lion roared in fury, swinging his legs to unleash an "X"-shaped golden slash.

Most people might consider this an honor, but being imprisoned in Impel Down was a disgrace to the Golden Lion. In addition, he was easily enraged due to the influence of the ship's rudder, so he had no intention of listening to Roy's explanation and launched a fierce attack.

"This is really a headache!" Roy narrowly avoided Golden Lion's slash. Wyper's physique might be considered monstrous compared to ordinary people, but in a battle between Roy and Golden Lion, he was not much stronger than a piece of paper. Even though Roy had used his Observation Haki to foresee the Future Sight, dodging Golden Lion's attack was still not an easy task.

"Future Sight? It seems you are indeed much stronger than I imagined!" At some point, the Golden Lion regained his composure. Seeing that Roy was still able to dodge his attacks multiple times despite his "weak" body, he was somewhat surprised. He then said, "Speak, what exactly do you mean? Don't beat around the bush with me."

Roy's lips twitched, but he didn't mind Golden Lion's rudeness. After all, mental patients are protected by law, right?

"The fact that you were able to disappear for seventeen years under the surveillance of the World Government and the Marine Headquarters means that you spent those seventeen years in the sky, enduring such loneliness and torment. You must have been secretly plotting revenge against the Marine Headquarters."

"Hmph, you can see that, so you're not entirely brainless." The Golden Lion naturally didn't bother to deny it.

Roy was speechless. You painstakingly planned for twenty years just to destroy the East Blue, and you still have the nerve to say that others are brainless. But he didn't care too much. Mentally ill people have broad minds, after all.

"If I'm not mistaken, you hope to show the world your determination for revenge by destroying the entire East Blue, right? After all, executing the Pirate Kings in the Four Seas, the weakest of the four East Blue, would undoubtedly be an insult to you legendary pirates!" Roy said, following Golden Lion's lead.

"That's right, I absolutely cannot tolerate a man like Roger dying in the East Blue!" Golden Lion never expected that there would be someone in this world who understood him so well. Suddenly, he found Roy much more agreeable.

Seeing the Golden Lion's resentful appearance, Roy felt a chill run down his spine. Could he be an old gay man who coveted Roger?

Even the Roger Pirates haven't made a move, so why are you, an outsider, stirring things up?

"However, if I may be frank, even if you destroy the entire East Blue, you cannot change the world's opinion. People will only think that the Flying Pirate Golden Lion is a coward who knew how to bully the weak and fear the strong, and your revenge will be meaningless." Roy said, dodging Golden Lion's slashes, his heart as calm as still water.

Sure enough, he would immediately have a fit if anything went against his wishes!

"Then tell me, what is the most effective way to take revenge?" the Golden Lion said, regaining his composure.

"Destroy Marine Headquarters!"

"Hahaha, brat, do you really think I'm crazy enough to be fooled by you?" Golden Lion mocked. "Even when I was at my peak, I couldn't accomplish the feat of destroying the Marine Headquarters. With my current strength, it wouldn't be an easy task to shake it."

Roy hadn't expected that the Golden Lion could be so rational.

"The Marine Headquarters is well-established and full of powerful individuals. It's unrealistic to think you can overthrow it by yourself. You'll need to find like-minded allies."

"Hahaha, in this world, only Roger is qualified to be my ally. Whitebeard has no ambition and can only be considered half an ally at most." The Golden Lion had a bit of the air of discussing heroes over wine.

"Join me, and together we'll overthrow this world!"

"Hahaha, what a joke! When did you, a brat who hasn't even been weaned, ever become comparable to an old man like me?" the Golden Lion laughed disdainfully.

"Golden Lion, your era has passed. Do I need to teach you who will rule this era?" Roy was not surprised by this result. In the world of pirates, everything depends on strength. Without demonstrating equal strength, no matter how eloquent your words are, no one will believe you. After all, this is a world where the strong prevail!

"What an arrogant brat! Well then, let me witness with my own eyes the era that Roger ushered in with his life!"