Banquet X A Changed Impression

"Ha ha ha ha!"

As soon as Oboro and the others flew over 'Garden Island', they heard a piercing laugh.

Looking in that direction, they saw the old, frail Shiki sitting in a chair.

However, apart from Oboro, Shiki's appearance clearly surprised the crew.

What's particularly eye-catching are the half-ship's wheel stuck in his head and his legs.

The two blades that were bound together and used to replace the feet, Kogarashi and Oto.

Oboro's gaze fell on Shiki, slowly scrutinizing him.

Meanwhile, the Shiki was also scrutinizing him... as for Dom and the others, they were completely ignored by him.

"It's still far from enough..."

Long's heart stirred.

His current insight into the physical body is astonishing... This is the 'cultivation' he has accumulated after experiencing several worlds. Anyone, unless they are an extraordinary life form, can be seen through at a glance by Long. At the very least, it is almost impossible to hide one's 'physical strength and blood energy' in front of him.

Under Oboro's analysis, Golden Lion Shiki's body, every part... including the situation, was presented in a 'data-driven' form.

He was thinking too much wrong at this moment, meaning that the man in front of him was significantly different from the Shiki at his peak in his memory.

The aging body... because he hadn't been at sea for twenty years and lacked combat experience, Shiki's aura had become somewhat dull... even though the aura he exuded was still incredibly domineering and dangerous, in Oboro's eyes it was more like a "disguise" or a cover-up.

"He can't compare to Whitebeard, Garp, or even Rayleigh."

Long made a decision in an instant.

As figures of the same era, although the others were also in declining health, they were still active on the sea. Even Rayleigh, who was a drunkard in the Sabaody Archipelago and no longer relied on a lot of battles to 'nourish' himself, did not disconnect from the world. In other words, the 'fangs' of One Piece were still intact.

As for Shiki... perhaps he was once stronger than Rayleigh, but the 'judgment' Oboro is currently giving him is not as severe as the former's.

This guy... has been 'retiring' in this place, and he's become a bit spoiled.

Eyes... especially the soul, cannot lie.

Without the will to fight... no matter how much you pretend, it's useless.

Upon realizing this, Oboro's tense mood relaxed somewhat.

"Kid... it's you, isn't it, the God Slayer who killed the Celestial Dragons?" Shiki stared at the Hell Pirates descending from the sky, his gaze fixed on Oboro. He picked up the cigar from his mouth, blew out a puff of smoke, and grinned as he asked.

"Ah... he really is in the East Blue."

Indigo to the side, remained remarkably calm at the appearance of the God Slayer ... for no other reason than that the man he was with was none other than the Shiki, who had once been on par with the One Piece Roger.

Besides, this is their territory.

"I was just about to say that the events in the Bole Kingdom might very well be related to the Celestial Dragons ... After all, it Celestial Dragons came to the East Blue." Indigo hopped around, making an annoying farting sound with the soles of his shoes, as he added.

"Shiki, I have long admired your name."

Upon landing, Long Wen politely removed his hat and placed it on his chest, offering a greeting with a smile.

Regardless of his opinion of Shiki himself... this man had once stood at the very pinnacle of the sea, and his resume was certainly admirable. The strong... deserve respect. It was just a pity that his achievements could have been even greater, perhaps even surpassing Whitebeard ... In Oboro's view, that wouldn't have been difficult.

However, due to factors such as personality, he embarked on a completely opposite path.

This may be the fate of the Shiki...

"You actually know me?"

Shiki raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised.

"The once-famous Shiki, whose fame even surpassed that of the One Piece Roger... He was also the only One Piece in Impel Down's history to successfully escape. These deeds, even if faded by time, cannot be erased." Oboro smiled.

"Ha ha ha ha!"

To Shiki, Oboro's words were undoubtedly a compliment.

He laughed heartily, "What an interesting little rascal!"

"Hey... that Celestial Dragons from the Bole Kingdom, you killed him, didn't you?"

Suddenly, the Shiki changed the subject and asked with interest.

"Yes."

Long nodded.

"You're really capable! You have a bit of my ruthlessness from back in the day."

Dom was very unhappy with Shiki's words, feeling that the other party was ungrateful and that what seemed like a compliment to the captain was actually a boast.

He's just an old guy who's been eliminated by the sea, yet he's so arrogant.

When Oboro and Shiki first met and began talking, the other members of the Hell Pirates naturally couldn't interrupt.

What's strange is that the Shiki didn't ask them why they came here or what their purpose was.

Because he had absolutely no interest in knowing... No matter what Oboro was thinking, she had to get past him.

Shiki was clearly very confident in his own strength.

"I haven't had any customers in a long time... would you like to have a drink?"

The Shiki suddenly extended an invitation.

"OK."

Long responded with a single sentence.

At the same time, he thought to himself, "Old as he is, he is still one of the kings of the old era. With his experience and shrewdness, there are some things that don't need to be said outright."

Then, the group flew to another island.

Led by the Shiki, they entered the main hall of a palace.

Shiki also instructed Indigo to inform the heads of his various departments to attend the banquet.

To put it bluntly, it's all to welcome the Hell Pirates.

Before long... a grand and lively celebration began.

Inside the grand hall, decorated in a somewhat ancient and Japanese style, dozens of people sat on the floor, with square tables in front of them. Shiki, as the host, sat at the very front of the tables on both sides, on a high platform. He was the first to raise his red wine bowl, deliver a toast, and welcome the God Slayer.

They were very kind to Oboro.

Long also raised his glass in return.

However, unlike Oboro's 'humility', Dom and Yuri seemed 'out of place' in this atmosphere.

To be honest, before meeting Shiki, they had a certain sense of 'awe'.

However, upon meeting them in person, they couldn't help but feel somewhat disappointed.

Because at this time, Shiki himself was far less 'terrifying' than the legends suggested. In fact, during their conversations, Indigo, the ship's doctor and subordinate, frequently interrupted Shiki and even rudely slapped him. Yet, Shiki would sometimes apologize in such situations, Shiki no anger whatsoever.

This was something that Dom and his group could not 'understand'.

A subordinate dared to be disrespectful to the captain...

Moreover, in their eyes, the ship's doctor Indigo, was not a threat, which meant he wasn't very strong.

During this time, the Shiki will also Scarlet, trying to make people laugh or something.

In short, it gives the impression that it has absolutely nothing to do with the 'legend'.

Looking again at the people gathered in the hall... although there were quite a few of them, and they were all subordinates of Shiki, what kind of nobodies were they? They were just a bunch of trash! After getting to know them, Dom and the others couldn't help but change their opinion of this legendary great One Piece.

No wonder... there is no place for him on the sea now.

If it weren't for Oboro's previous account and some events that actually happened... they would find it hard to imagine that such a person could have once been on par with Whitebeard and Roger.