"He really is a man of legend."
"So this is Golden Lion Shiki?"
"And Predator Axios, Narwhal King Rubit, Empress Khel, Strong Man Paster, Charming Idol Groot, Black Widow Eliza, Jellyfish Queen Annie, Witch Roria, Cruel Queen Crystalis, Lone Wolf Spand, and the other fleet captains."
"Every one of them is a pirate with a bounty of over a billion berries."
"It's said that Empress Khel used to be the East Army Commander of the Revolutionary Army, and that Golden Lion took her away during the Summit War."
Many people looked up at the figures in the sky. Not one of them was weak.
Especially the Golden Lion at the front. He was a powerhouse who had shaken an entire era.
Even the Pirate King had nearly fallen to him.
"Shiki."
Old acquaintances like Sengoku, Garp, and Whitebeard couldn't help but reminisce.
After all, they really were getting old.
They might die in just a few years. Whether they had once been enemies or friends, they had all earned one another's respect.
A whole lifetime.
Having a few close friends and worthy foes was enough to make the journey worthwhile.
The older you got, the more nostalgic you became.
"Golden Lion, I have no reason to submit to you."
Facing Golden Lion's offer, Crocodile's expression remained cool, his eyes full of scorn and arrogance.
In this life,
apart from that idiot of a boss, he could never bring himself to acknowledge anyone else.
"Jiehahahaha!"
"Gaiya is already dead. There's no need for you to keep holding on. And not just you—Thunder God, Tyrant, Sun King, Dancing Queen, and the others can come over too. I'll share the world with all of you."
Golden Lion spread his arms, his ambition to conquer the world on full display.
He was also magnanimous