Linlin: I've Set My Sights on Him

"An official crew member?!!"

Shiki the Golden Lion's expression changed in surprise. He was somewhat astonished by Rocks's decision.

After his brief surprise, his expression quickly returned to normal. Instead, he laughed and said, "Not bad. A brat this powerful really does qualify to become an official crew member of Rocks's ship!!"

"Everyone has witnessed his strength!"

Among the official crew members, there probably weren't many who could defeat that brat.

Whitebeard strode up to Rocks, his expression extremely solemn. "Captain Rocks, can you let Ares join my Division?!"

With a brat like that joining his Division and receiving careful guidance, he would become another powerful asset.

He really hoped Ares would join his Division.

Before Rocks could answer Whitebeard's question, an enraged voice rang across the entire scene.

"Bastard!!!"

"Ares should join my Division, Shiki the Golden Lion's!!!"

In his desperation, Shiki the Golden Lion used the Float-Float Fruit's ability and appeared beside Whitebeard in a flash.

He looked at Rocks and hurriedly said, "Captain, I really like that brat Ares. Let him join my Division!"

If that brat were snatched away by Whitebeard, wouldn't Whitebeard's forces become even stronger?

He absolutely couldn't allow that to happen.

He had been the first to take a liking to that brat Ares!!

He couldn't let Whitebeard snatch him away!

Hearing that the Golden Lion was fighting him for a recruit, Whitebeard's expression immediately darkened. He glared at the Golden Lion and threatened, "Yellow-haired lion, do you want me to sink you into the sea?!"

"White-bearded bastard, believe me or not, I'll cut off your beard?!" The Golden Lion refused to back down in the slightest and immediately shot back, craning his neck forward.

The two looked at each other, and the smell of gunpowder instantly filled the air.

Their eyes widened as their heads slowly drew closer. They stood locked in confrontation, neither willing to give an inch!

"Ares is mine!!"

"I saw him first!"

"He has to join my Division!!"

"Ares will definitely choose to join my Division!!!"

"......"

As their faces drew closer and closer, they launched into a fierce war of words!

At that moment.

A huge woman with a devilish figure, a full chest, and curvaceous hips suddenly appeared behind the two men.

Without the slightest hesitation in front of everyone present, Linlin said directly, "That guy Ares..."

"I've set my sights on him!!!"

"You two bastards, don't fight me for him!!"

It was as if she were announcing that Ares belonged to her from that moment on!

Her words instantly made Whitebeard and the Golden Lion turn their heads at the same time and slightly raise them to look at Charlotte Linlin.

They said in unison, "No way!!!"

"Ares is mine!!"

The tacitly coordinated words from Whitebeard and Newgate made them turn their heads toward each other once again, sparks flying from their eyes.

The other members of the Rocks Pirates also watched the several Division leaders like they were enjoying a show.

Their faces and eyes were filled with envy.

Several Division leaders had clearly taken a liking to Ares and wanted to cultivate him as a trusted subordinate.

It was an opportunity they could only dream of.

Following a Division leader was often much safer, and the spoils they gained and treatment they enjoyed were also better!

Just as the few of them were arguing and fighting over him,

a startled cry suddenly rang out. It came from the vice-captain—Captain John!!

"This... this brat is fine?!!"

That cry instantly drew everyone's attention.

Several hundred meters away, Ares stood in front of Captain John. More importantly, he didn't seem to have suffered much damage.

Only a trace of blood trickled from the corner of his mouth.

"Hiss..."

Streusen couldn't help drawing in a sharp breath. In extreme shock, he said, "That guy... he took Captain Rocks's attack and is actually fine?!"

He had been sent flying several hundred meters, yet now he looked as if nothing had happened.

Streusen was deeply shaken. If Captain Rocks's punch had landed squarely on him, he might have immediately lost his ability to fight.

He couldn't help commenting, "He's a fucking monster!!"

"Oh?! He's actually fine?!" Ochoku also stared in astonishment at Ares as he walked over with Captain John. Taking a punch from Kaido and taking one from Captain Rocks were entirely different concepts.

Although he knew Captain Rocks hadn't used his full strength, that kind of punch was not something just anyone could withstand.

Silver Axe was also extremely surprised. He spoke up, "It seems we still underestimated this brat..."

"Just what's going on with his body?!"

"There absolutely shouldn't be another monster like Linlin in this world!!"

Linlin's skin was like a "Steel Balloon." Without extremely powerful Armament Haki, it was impossible to break through her defenses.

Furthermore, Linlin's body allowed her to recover quickly just by eating cake!

She was practically "abnormal" to the extreme!!

Could this brat's body be just as "abnormal" as Linlin's?!

At the thought of this possibility, Streusen's heart trembled. An extremely bold idea even began to take shape in his mind.

That was to have Ares and Linlin unite and produce powerful descendants.

One?!

Two?!

A whole horde?!

Streusen's mind even began to fantasize. A grown Ares and Linlin would walk hand in hand,

leading a large group of powerful and ferocious "children." They would surely be able to dominate this world.

His breathing grew rapid, and his entire face was filled with unprecedented excitement.

Such a beautiful future—it was simply perfect!!

At that moment.

Ares followed John woodenly, but his mind kept recalling and pondering Rocks's punch.

He was also filled with doubt. His body clearly doesn't look as strong as mine. Why was he able to overwhelm me so easily in strength?!

The technique he used to generate power in that punch...

His mind repeatedly replayed the scene from earlier.

It was as if he were rewinding a recording.

He watched and studied it over and over!

As he walked, Ares even began repeatedly gesturing and imitating the move, copying the punch Rocks had just used to strike him.

The momentum grew stronger and stronger, and the howling wind became piercing.

The air currents around him were constantly stirred by Ares's fists!

Captain John, walking beside him, became horrified. He couldn't help asking, "Ares, are you trying to learn Captain Rocks's move?!!"

What incredible learning ability!!

Just what kind of monster was this guy?!

What had he experienced to grow up like this?!