New World, on the sea.
Another ship with black sails gradually approached the vast fleet.
However, the arrival of this ship was different from that of ordinary ships.
When ordinary ships arrive, they have to haggle with other pirates nearby for ages just to get a spot.
There were too many ships, tens of thousands crammed together. The fish in the nearby waters had gained two pounds just from eating excrement.
As a result, no one has been fishing in the nearby waters lately.
However, the moment the ship arrived...
Or when the ship approaches.
The pirates watching from the sidelines started shouting in unison.
"Hey, make way! Red-Haired Shanks's back!"
"Make way for the Red Hair Pirates, Shanks is going to confront Gawain!"
"Make way for the Red Power!"
"The Red Force is here!"
"Get out of the way!!!"
Amidst the shouts of countless pirates, Shanks' ship slowly sailed into the passageway that people were clearing.
During this slow journey, the pirates near Shanks stood on the deck and cheered for Shanks in unison.
"Aha!"
"Shanks!"
"Red-Haired Shanks!!!"
"I must do my best today!"
"The future of pirates is in our hands!"
"Kill the Celestial Dragon on the other side!"
"I want to fuck Gawain's wife!"
"Kill their whole family!"
"Attack Mary Geoise!"
"The navy has no assholes!"
Amidst countless cheers, Shanks stood atop the figurehead, one hand resting on the sword at his waist.
Facing the sea breeze, he nodded, his red hair fluttering in the wind, as the cheers around him grew louder and louder.
In the distance, at the forefront of the pirate fleet, aboard the Moby Dick.
One of the captains of Whitebeard's Grand Fleet glanced in Shanks' direction and curled his lip in disdain.
"Tch, that young man is really popular, even though he's just a newcomer who's only been successful for two years."
"Yeah, they're clearly juniors, yet they deliberately left and came back just to be the last one to enter."
"Speaking of which, didn't a few people from Roger Pirates come? Why are they watching Red-Haired Shanks, his former underling, swagger around like that?"
"If I were them, I would definitely try to outshine this brat."
"Ha, that's why you only have a 700 million bounty."
If you were a little more magnanimous, you might even have Conqueror's Haki, and your bounty could be as high as Red-Haired Shanks '!
"Speaking of which, Roger had more than just Red-Haired Shanks as a prospective crew member back then, didn't he?"
There was another little devil, what was his name again?
I forgot!
All I remember is that he had a red nose.
So he has Red Nose?
"Haha, if you put it that way, does that mean all the people who split off from the Roger Pirates all use red as their color?"
"Will it cause diaper rash?"
Amidst the tedious chatter of a group of notorious pirates, Newgate gently patted the armrest of his chair.
"Alright!"
He emphasized this in a calm voice.
"Red-Haired Shanks is now our comrade-in-arms. Everyone must show respect to their comrade-in-arms. This is the most basic etiquette!"
Furthermore, both Roger himself and his team members are highly respectable individuals!
Instead of joking around here, you guys should focus your energy on the navy!
"Gawain is mine, so the Admiral and Vice Admiral in the navy are now in your hands!"
"Received, Lao Bai."
"Understood, Captain!"
"Haha, I can't handle Admiral. I can only manage to play with Vice Admiral at best."
"Wow, buddy, you've got some ambition. I'm going to tell Garp in a bit that you're thinking of messing around with that Vice Admiral!"
"And Vice Admiral Tsuru, they're all old friends."
Tsk tsk, she even pursued me when she was young, for two whole months, but I didn't agree!
"You mean being hunted down, right?"
"I've written it down, I'll tell Tsuru in a bit!"
"You're not allowed to call her Tsuru!"
"How beautiful she was back then! Time is a cruel mistress."
"When it comes to beauties, you have to look at Gawain's wife. The Celestial Dragon have such good taste!"
"That's right, when it comes to aesthetics, the Celestial Dragon are the best!"
Amidst the chattering of the nearby captains, Marco lazily raised his head and glanced at the distant Red Line.
Just as he raised his eyelids, Teach beside him shouted excitedly.
"Tch ha ha ha, I saw Garp, that old guy, and he's still so energetic!"
"After all, he was a powerful figure who killed Rocks and also hunted down the Pirate King Roger for eight long years."
Such a powerful figure will not fade with the passage of time!
Marco responded with a sigh, then turned around and asked Whitebeard a puzzled look.
"Pops, it seems like the other side is missing an Admiral. I can't see Kuzan!"
"Kuzan is being held back by Shanks. The reason Shanks left earlier was to reduce the enemy's high-level combat power as much as possible!"
The Whitebeard spoke with great gusto, then he simply stood up and ripped the syringe off his wrist.
"Garp, that veteran, has arrived. I can't lose face in front of him. I might as well leave the syringe behind!"
Come on, Marco, Jozu, Thatch, Teach.
Stand with me at the very front of the ship, and let the Marines see the might of the Whitebeard Pirates!
"Of course, we're the Whitebeard Pirates!" Marco readily gave a thumbs up.
"Even if we die, we should die at the very front!" Jozu nodded gruffly.
"After this fight, I'd like to exchange cooking tips with that guy Zeff. Pops, you always say the food on the Dark Bird Ship is better, that's just too much!" Thatch grinned.
As for Teach...
He stared intently at the densely packed people on the opposite shore, his eyes almost shimmering with iridescent black!
He gritted his teeth and replied to the Whitebeard, word by word.
"Pops, if we win this battle, the next era will truly be the golden age of pirates!"
"Yes, Gura-la-la!!!"
Let's give it our all and show the world the glory of the Whitebeard Pirates once again!!!
At this point, the Whitebeard suddenly picked Murakumogiri.
Carrying a super Naginata nine meters and six inches long, the Whitebeard man stood imposingly at the bow of the Moby Dick, which faced the shore.
Standing there, he raised his knife, pointing far towards the shore.
Meanwhile, on the distant coast...
Two minutes ago, Gawain walked out of the training field, facing Stussy and the Den Den Mushi that Stussy was constantly filming.
As he slowly strolled along, Hancock draped a cloak over him.
On the other side, Gion handed the already warm Shusui, which she was holding in her arms, to Gawain.
Gawain took Shusui and gently, yet solemnly, hung it around his waist.
With his left hand gripping the sword hilt, Gawain looked at the camera and smiled slightly.
Good morning, everyone.
He said...
The moment the sound faded, the air around Gawain suddenly contracted!
Tens of millions of people took a deep breath almost simultaneously!
The next moment...
Boom!
The soldiers of the Dark Bird Ship stomped their feet in unison, the sound of which even startled the other navy personnel nearby.
Listening to the deafening stomping sounds, feeling the ground shake for a moment and the air suddenly kicking up dust.
Bullet's eyes widened suddenly!
As Bullet gazed at Gawain's retreating figure, his mind wandered.
This... is what it truly looks like when power and strength are combined!
Bullet did indeed stand at the pinnacle of the world; he did indeed fight alongside a king— the Pirate King!
But in reality, Roger, the so-called Pirate King, was all talk and no action.
Even with his title and status as a king, Bullet had never witnessed anything like what he was seeing with Gawain...
What truly ignites passion and sparks boundless imagination... is power!
Looking at the soldiers around him, Bullet's eyes reddened slightly.
These are my soldiers!
No, this is the new captain and his future soldiers!
At this moment, Bullet quietly changed his mindset.
He suddenly realized that he had to fight even harder!
If I could gain Captain Gawain's favor and be appointed to a general's position, then I could command and control those outstanding soldiers...
Leading such mighty soldiers, even if they encounter Buster Call or something similar, they probably won't have a problem!
After all, Bullet's biggest trauma in the first half of his life was being sent to Impel Down Buster Call...
Therefore, whenever he encounters something exciting, he always weighs it against the Buster Call.
He was born to carry out the Buster Call.
What a real man!
Unlike Bullet, Aramaki still maintained his arrogant demeanor.
As he transformed into the Crooked-Mouthed Dragon King and chuckled, he spoke in a carefree manner.
"Wow, what a well-organized group of underlings! Big brother, you have way too many underlings!"
If I manage to take down an emperor this time, could I also bring along some underlings?
"Big brother, I really want to mentor a little brother, at least he looks super cool!"
As he spoke, Aramaki raised his hand and took off his sunglasses, then waved to the soldiers around him with a smile.
Seeing Aramaki's waving gesture, the soldiers didn't even bother to respond, remaining completely unmoved.
Mihawk, however, couldn't help but glance at Aramaki.
Noticing Mihawk's gaze, Aramaki struck what he thought was a dashing pose, widening his grin even further.
Seeing Aramaki's inexplicable smile, Mihawk pursed his lips and turned his gaze to Gion was not far away.
Gion glanced at Aramaki, and just as she and Mihawk made eye contact, Mihawk shrugged at her.
Mihawk: Does he think he's handsome? (eyes)
Gion: Is he stupid? (eyes)
In the instant their eyes met, Aramaki suddenly realized something.
He swiftly swung his right hand, met Mihawk's completely stunned gaze, gently patted Mihawk's feathered hat, and said...
"What are you looking at? Keep your eyes to yourself! Just because you have Mihawk doesn't mean you can look at everything!"
That woman is the boss's woman, look at your mother!
Call her sister-in-law!!!
After saying that, Aramaki put on a shrewd, old-timer look and gave Mihawk a disdainful sneer.
As for Mihawk...
His right hand was now trembling uncontrollably!
Without him even having to control it, the Black Blade on his back began to tremble!
"Gawain!!!"
Mihawk mustered all his strength, trying his best to control the sound of his teeth clenching, and said fiercely to Gawain.
"After this battle is over, hand over the Aramaki to me for two days!"
Three days!
Gawain nodded quickly in response.
Upon receiving Gawain's reply, Mihawk nodded in satisfaction, then looked towards the fleet gathering in the distance.
As he watched, he slowly drew his knife.
Holding the Black Blade Night in his hand, Mihawk's right hand still trembled slightly as he suppressed the urge to kill Aramaki. Mihawk gave Gawain a deep look.
Meeting Mihawk's gaze, Gawain nodded, then turned away.
His gaze swept over the squad leader, alliance officers, and naval officers closest to him.
After exchanging glances with everyone, High Temperature took one last look at the Den Den Mushi in Stussy's hand.
As he left his face, which perfectly represented the image of the Dark Bird Ship, and his resolute and profound gaze upon countless viewers, Gawain gently drew the Shusui from his hand.
"Gentlemen, I think..."
As part of the Navy, or as part of the Dark Bird Ship.
Fighting pirates doesn't require any extra mobilization, right?
Because that's only natural!
As he spoke, Gawain raised the knife in his right hand high.
As he raised his knife, everyone around him stomped their feet again.
At the same time, the stomping motion and sound spread outwards from Gawain in a smooth, flowing manner, just like water.
This awe-inspiring voice made the young marines who had just followed Garp and Tsuru to the battlefield forget the unease and fear that had been lingering in their hearts!
Meanwhile, on the other side, it seemed that they had noticed Gawain's actions.
Whitebeard, carrying his greatsword, had already arrived at the bow of his ship.
Facing the sea breeze and the distant enemy, Whitebeard Murakumogiri fiercely once, then roared.
"My men, today is the most organized battle we pirates have ever fought in the last three hundred years!"
Let those marines and their lackeys see the magnanimity and power of us free people!!!
"Awooo!!!"
"Kill them!!!"
"Charge! Charge!"
"Kill Gawain and steal the Mermaid Princess!"
Facing the rising and falling curses from the opposite sea, and the pirates rushing towards the shore like waves.
Gawain gently waved the raised Shusui forward.
"Gentlemen, follow me!"
Teng!!!
The moment the welcome landed, Gawain stomped hard on the air, instantly appearing high in the sky.
A moment later, chakra dissipated from every cell in his body, completely combining with the chakra contained in the air.
Gawain sheathed his sword in mid-air and then slammed his hands together.
Snap!
With a crisp sound, a layer of pure white haori suddenly appeared on Gawain's body!
Seeing this, Bullet, who was about to charge, couldn't help but shrink back.
It's here! It's that move again, the one that beat him up before!
Under Bullet's admiring gaze, Gawain whispered a command.
"Immortal Technique - Six Paths - Top Transformed Buddha!"
Boom!!!
A colossal Buddha Form, towering so high it rivaled the Red Line, suddenly appeared!
At that moment, even the Five Elders couldn't help but look up at the window.
The windows where the sunlight had never been blocked for us...
Now... a giant Buddha head has completely blocked out the sun!!!