The small boat rocked gently as it came to a stop by the island's shore. The man calmly stepped off and set foot on the island.
His height was fairly ordinary. Among the many powerful figures of the sea, it could only be called somewhat unimpressive.
He looked nothing like Kaido or Charlotte Linlin, beings whose mere appearance made people instinctively think of them as monsters.
But he possessed a very special pair of eyes.
Golden, sharp pupils, like the eyes of an eagle soaring through the sky.
Merely being watched by those eyes inspired a fear that rose from the depths of one's heart, as though one had become a helpless rabbit targeted by an eagle.
He walked slowly, and no one had even noticed him yet.
But his presence, the news of his arrival, had already shaken the entire island.
"Finally here."
On the island, Ben Beckman, who was locked in battle with King the Wildfire, curled his lips into a faint smile.
Facing two Emperors of the Sea at once, even the Red Hair Pirates could never possibly win.
Fortunately, although Bright had been unwilling to intervene directly, he had indeed recommended the best possible helper to Shanks.
"This is completely beyond expectations!"
Up in the sky, Doflamingo unconsciously pushed up the sunglasses resting on his nose. The corners of his mouth had sunk, and lines creased his brow.
"Another monster has entered the stage!!"
What was going on? Why did the situation suddenly seem rather bad?
On the battlefield at the center of the island, Charlotte Linlin burst out of the smoke. She turned to look toward the distant shore, where the approaching figure was gradually becoming clear.
The world's strongest woman nearly gritted her teeth. "Hawk Eyes!!"
The man slowly approaching while dragging a great