The Pirate's Three Deaths!

In this world, a person's strength is greatly influenced by their spirit.

For example, Crocodile had a record of fighting Bullet to a standstill, but after losing to Whitebeard, he willingly fell into decline, choosing to pursue external power, and ultimately lost to Luffy, who had only recently set sail.

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On this great sea, pirates have two deaths.

The first death is losing one's dream and choosing to go with the flow.

The second death is the cessation of heartbeat and the demise of the physical body.

The third death is being forgotten by this great sea.

Mongge, who had disbanded his crew back then, had essentially died once as a pirate. At that time, not only was his body at its weakest, but his fighting spirit was also at its lowest.

Subconsciously, he would choose a fighting style with a higher chance of winning.

Whether you call him despicable or unscrupulous, when facing the Blood Skull Pirates, he preferred to use the terrain advantage of a small island to defeat them one by one, rather than confronting the entire pirate crew head-on.

If not for the system, he would never have chosen to face the Blood Skull Pirates head-on in the end.

But after awakening Conqueror's Haki, Mongge understood one thing.

The more a person chooses to hold back, the weaker they become.

As for Haki.

"Only by defeating the enemy head-on can one become strong!"

Mongge's blade slashed down. Even though Rona blocked in time, the powerful strike still shattered her shoulder blade, leaving a gruesome wound on the beautiful female Marine.

"Shizuru!"

Scarlet sword light once again soared into the sky, but this time it wasn't an attack.

It was a pushback.

"Oh my, you really don't know how to cherish a lady."

Blood trickled from Rona's mouth and nose. Even with such a large wound on her shoulder, she still had a smile on her face.

"This will leave a scar."

"Haha, if you say that, I have far more scars than you."

Mongge laughed heartily. Rona's injuries were terrifying, but his were no less severe. If not for the incredible recovery ability of his Mythical Zoan type, he would have bled dry.

"Don't you men always say that scars are a man's medals?"

"How could that be? I'm not a masochist."

"Heh."

Rona sheathed her sword. Seeing Mongge lost in thought, she couldn't help but chuckle, "Old man, is it strange? I'm just an employee. How much do the Marines pay me per month? Am I going to risk my life for that little bit of money?"

"You didn't seem like you were holding back just now."

"Of course," Rona smiled. "If you were a bit weaker, you would have been chopped to death by me. But aren't you still alive and well?"

As she spoke, Rona glanced into the distance.

"That King of Giants is restless. Dealing with just you is already a handful. If another one shows up, I don't think I'll even be able to leave Elbaf."

Rona was not a Devil Fruit user, so injuries like a shattered shoulder blade had a significant impact on her strength.

Not to mention, she was a swordsman who relied on her hands.

Therefore, even though she still had the strength to fight, Rona chose to give up.

Because Mongge also had the capital to continue fighting.

"Old man, five years no see, you've really given me a big surprise. If the news gets back, someone will lose sleep again."

A pirate comparable to an Admiral still active on this great sea would have an immeasurable impact on the Marines' plans for the New World.

Especially since this pirate was in the Land of Giants, Elbaf, and seemed to have a good relationship with the giants.

"Forget it, these things have nothing to do with me. I'm on vacation. If I get injured on vacation, does it count as a work-related injury?"

Rona chuckled and turned to leave.

Everyone still had the strength to fight. If Mongge insisted on keeping Rona, it would truly be a fight to the death, where only one could survive.

But until her figure gradually disappeared from Mongge's sight, he couldn't understand what she wanted.

To fight him?

To capture him and send him to Impel Down?

"Women are so troublesome."

Mongge's only conclusion was this.

Putting these matters aside, Mongge cared more about his own strength than Rona. He could be sure that with this battle against Rona, he had finally crossed the threshold of a top-tier powerhouse.

Perhaps at this level, he was still a newcomer.

But being able to repel Rona already showed that he now possessed the strength to contend with an Admiral-level opponent without being at a disadvantage.

He finally took another step forward.

Thinking this, Mongge couldn't help but burst into loud laughter.

"Puhahahahahaha------"

"Captain won!?"

In the Sunny Realm, watching Mongge standing tall and laughing heartily, Rocks muttered to himself.

"Nonsense, of course the Captain won!"

Lipri's face lit up with joy, a proud expression blooming on her face.

"He's White Wolf Mongge!"

Only those who had seen outstanding pirates in their childhood and admired them would understand Lipri's feelings. Moreover, Lipri was now a crew member of the White Wolf Pirates, and Mongge was her captain.

"But that was a Marine Admiral..."

Rocks grumbled, his eyes betraying his shock.

He had always known Mongge was strong, but he had also always believed that no matter how strong Mongge was, he was now just an old, smelly man.

So he had never given up on the idea of challenging Mongge.

But now.

Seeing the scene of Mongge fighting Rona, Rocks couldn't help but feel a flicker of doubt.

Could he really win against Mongge?

Could he also become as strong as Mongge?

"Don't overthink it."

Lipri smiled and ruffled Rocks' head, but her fingers were so large she almost knocked Rocks unconscious.

"Since the Captain gave you the chance to challenge him, it means he sees your potential. If you don't even have the courage to surpass the Captain, how can you become a member of the White Wolf Pirates?"

This battle between Mongge and Rona also spurred Lipri on.

As a Giant who had just reached adulthood, she was still too weak. In battles like this, she didn't even have the right to interfere.

However, unlike Rocks.

As a child raised in Elbaf, the world's strongest nation, Lipri had a broader perspective and more confidence than Rocks.

Because in Elbaf, they had a king who once fought Mongge to a draw.

Although Lipri felt that Harald was definitely no match for Mongge now, it still showed that the Giant Tribe had enough potential to stand at the pinnacle of this world.

"Hmph, I won't give up!"

After wavering for just a moment, Rocks' confidence solidified once more.

The stronger Mongge was, the stronger he would be after defeating him, and it also meant he was closer to his dream.

He was a man destined to become an Overlord of the sea!

How could he possibly lose to some old man?