[Conqueror's Haki], Awakened!

Sabaody Archipelago, Island No. 12.

Red Giant Dragon crashed down upon the island.

Island 12 is located in Lawless Zone, and most of the people who frequent this island are outlaws.

Even outlaws know what they can and cannot do.

Anyone who watched the live broadcast of the execution just now is very clear about what the three words "Red Dragon Emperor" represent.

The moment the Red Giant Dragon descended upon Island 12, the living people on the island Onikiri and ran for their lives, wishing they had more legs.

"Snort--"

The Red Giant Dragon snorted and then transformed into human form.

Storm didn't have the energy to deal with the escaped criminals for the time being. He took Pluton Rayleigh and pushed open the door of a tavern on Island 12.

His Observation Haki had already detected Shakky's presence.

The moment Storm pushed open the door, he saw Shakky sitting alone behind the bar, drinking alone.

Shakky, feeling weak, hadn't joined the Red-Haired Pirates. Instead, she stayed alone in the tavern, silently watching Pluton Rayleigh's execution live.

When the Red-Haired Pirates first appeared, Shakky thought Rayleigh was definitely saved.

When the Red Dragon Emperor stuns the Snake Princess with a single blow and kicks the Red-Haired away, Shakky feels as if the sky has fallen.

Shakky had absolutely no idea where this "Red Dragon" with the exact same face as the White Dragon came from.

But she only felt that the other person was a lawless demon!

Shakky watched the entire execution livestream, including the final scene transmitted by the Live Broadcast Den Den Mushi.

The Pirate Emperor has vanished without a trace, and the Fleet Admiral remains unknown.

The final victor of the Summit War was only Red Dragon!

With the Red Dragon around, how could Rayleigh possibly survive?

Shakky felt extremely distressed.

Just then, she heard the tavern door being pushed open.

"No guests today--"

Shakky turned to look at the tavern door, intending to ask the customer to leave.

But just then, she suddenly saw clearly the appearance of the two figures standing at the door.

"The Red Dragon Emperor!?"

Shakky was startled, then overjoyed.

"Rayleigh?!?"

Storm simply tossed Pluton Rayleigh, to Shakky.

Without hesitation, the latter dropped the bottle in his hand and then reached out to catch Rayleigh was charred black and seriously injured and unconscious.

As soon as Shakky took Rayleigh, she began to grope him all over.

His body is still warm... his breathing is normal... his heartbeat is very steady... Thank goodness! He's still alive!

While Shakky was examining Rayleigh's body, Storm was frowning as he looked at the woman.

Red Dragon?

Red Dragon Emperor?

Storm has almost lost count of how many people have called him that today.

What is going on?

Shakky finished checking on Rayleigh's condition and felt a huge weight lifted off her shoulders. Then she heard Storm's voice.

What does "Red Dragon Emperor" mean?

Storm's eyes were calmly fixed on Shakky, a red light surging deep within his pupils.

Before Shakky could answer.

Storm's Observation Haki, capable of "reading minds," began to directly read the old pirate's brain.

A moment later.

Storm understood everything.

It's all the fault of that Big News Bird, Morgans!

Why give up being the president of the World Economic Journal to become a live Den Den Live Broadcast Den Den Mushi) announcer!

Storm suddenly felt a toothache.

The reason he so readily revealed his true appearance during the "Summit War" was...

It's because he was prepared for his true identity to be completely exposed!

Furthermore...

Even if Storm reveals his identity now, he doesn't need to worry about any consequences.

No matter how you put it...

Storm now possesses nine [Demon Ring], and his [Physique] and [Haki] attributes have all reached the Eight-Star. His strength can almost be said to stand at the top of the power pyramid in the ocean.

Excluding Joey Boy and Imu from 800 years ago.

Storm believes he has no fear of any other opponent now!

Since that's the case.

Why hide it anymore?

Furthermore...

Storm's experimental abilities accidentally landed on the Red Line Continent, which inadvertently attracted the attention of the Gorosei, Marcus Saint Mars and Kizaru.

At that time, because he had not yet gone to Punk Hazard, he could not easily give up his position Shichibukai.

That's why he had no choice but to adopt the identity of Edward Teach, the Whitebeard the Second Edward.

But now Storm has gone to Punk Hazard.

The treatment plan for Bonney's Azure Jade Scales disease was also perfectly revised and improved by Vegapunk.

Storm also obtained the [Artificial Red Dragon Fruit].

The title of "Shichibukai" no longer held any practical value for Storm.

The Shichibukai have only two main functions.

One is that looting is legal.

One is that you can avoid being wanted by the police.

But Storm wouldn't care about such trivial matters now.

By choosing to reveal his true form, Storm had already prepared himself to relinquish his status Shichibukai!

But who can tell her...?

Why did his "self-destruction" somehow inexplicably produce a "Red Dragon Emperor"?

Does Storm really have to have the Clay- Clay Fruit in his left hand and the Red- Red Dragon Fruit in his right?

Only then will people realize that the "Red Dragon" is actually the "White Dragon"?

"The Red Dragon Emperor..."

Shakky was completely unaware that her brain memories had been completely read, and she only answered cautiously.

"It's you..."

Storm took a deep breath. He didn't know Shakky at all, and he had no intention of explaining his identity to a stranger. He simply said...

"What happened to the 'Devil Fruit' you promised?"

Devil Fruit?

Shakky was slightly taken aback.

She looked at Storm's face, which was exactly the same as that of the Shichibukai, White Dragon, and immediately realized something.

Shakky immediately ran behind the bar, took out the treasure chest containing the [Sake Fruit], and handed it to Storm.

Storm took the treasure chest without looking at it, and then reached out and picked up Pluton Rayleigh was standing to the side.

Shakky was taken aback again.

"Wait! Wait a minute!"

Shakky mustered her courage and spoke to Storm.

"Lord Red Dragon Emperor! Could you please spare Rayleigh?"

Storm merely glanced indifferently at Shakky before leading Rayleigh out of the nameless tavern.

He brought Rayleigh to Island 12 only to fulfill the "deal" he had made with Shakky beforehand, and to take the Devil Fruit that they had agreed upon from Shakky.

But let Rayleigh go?

This is not part of the transaction!

Storm left the tavern, transformed into a giant dragon, and, carrying Pluton Rayleigh and the [Sake Fruit], flew into the sky once more.

The Red Giant Dragon flew directly out of the Sabaody Archipelago and headed towards the Sky Garden, which was ten thousand meters above the ground.

Shakky watched the crimson dragon fly away into the sky, feeling both joy and sorrow.

She was relieved that Rayleigh was still alive for the time being—judging from the Red Dragon's attitude, it seemed that the other party had no intention of doing anything further to Rayleigh.

But what worried her was the same thing—why did the Red Dragon take Rayleigh away? Was it because of his identity? Or the "intelligence" in his mind?

Shakky felt a mix of joy and sorrow.

After the Red Dragon had been gone for a while...

The Red-Haired Pirates, having suffered heavy losses, returned to Island 12.

Shakky looked at the group of pirates, whose expressions were sorrowful and whose atmosphere was somber, and her gaze lingered on Shanks was in the lead.

Shanks was in a terrible state; his clothes were stained with large patches of blood, and a dark, footprint-like mark remained on his left cheek. He looked utterly disheveled.

"Shakky... I'm sorry."

Shanks noticed Shakky's gaze and forced a smile.

"I... failed to save Mr. Rayleigh."

For a Pirate Emperor in the New World, admitting his mistakes and failures is undoubtedly a huge challenge.

However, Shanks very seriously and sincerely admitted his defeat to Shakky.

Shakky pursed her lips, not discussing with Shanks the matter of the Red Dragon Emperor's recent visit.

During the Den Den Den Mushi live stream just now, the fate of the Red-Haired Pirates was not revealed due to the final lightning tsunami.

Shakky had no idea what had happened to the Red-Haired Pirates.

Seeing the heavy atmosphere between Shanks and the others, she assumed they were apologizing for what happened to Rayleigh.

Shakky tried to liven up the atmosphere.

"Anyway, it's all over now... Would you like a drink?"

"Shakky."

Shanks twitched the corners of his mouth, trying to force a smile again, but found he couldn't manage it.

"We... have lost a partner."

"Our sniper, Yasopp, is dead."

Sky Garden.

Storm transformed into a dragon and descended upon this place.

As before, he created a humanoid "clay imprisonment device" for Pluton Rayleigh and then sent Pluton Rayleigh deep into the Sky Garden.

There, Storm used the power of the [Float-Float Fruit] to create a special "sky prison".

Donquixote Doflamingo, whom he captured earlier, was the number one resident of that "sky prison"!

Pluton Rayleigh, is the second "resident".

After dealing with the two prisoners, Storm turned his attention to all the "spoils" of the "First Summit War."

He first opened the treasure chest he had just received from Shakky and looked inside to see the Devil Fruit.

[Paramecia - Sake Fruit]!

"So it's the Devil Fruit of Basque Jolt!"

After a moment's thought, Storm recognized the name and power of the Devil Fruit.

"She was reborn so quickly, and she was even found...?"

Devil Fruit regenerate very quickly.

However, it takes time and opportunity for people to discover the existence of Devil Fruit.

If you're lucky, Devil Fruit can even allow you to regenerate on the spot.

If you're unlucky, a Devil Fruit might only appear once every few hundred years!

Storm's impression of this [Paramecia Sake Fruit] was so-so.

He doesn't smoke, and he only drinks in moderation.

The [Sake Fruit] is priceless to alcoholics.

In Storm's eyes, it was just an ordinary Paramecia Devil Fruit.

This [Sake Fruit].

In Storm's eyes, it was no different from the [Stone-Stone Fruit] or the [Water-Water Fruit].

"Just put it away!"

Storm placed the [Sake Fruit] together with the other Devil Fruit he had previously acquired.

He currently has quite a large number of Devil Fruit in his inventory.

But most of them are Devil Fruit that the fruits themselves don't even want.

However, some of them possessed rather decent abilities.

For example, [Snow Snow Fruit].

"There are a lot of Devil Fruit. The Storm Pirates can't possibly handle that Devil Fruit right now."

Storm glanced at his Devil Fruit reserves and pondered silently for a moment.

"Let's wait until the 'Storm Grand Fleet' is fully formed before considering using these Devil Fruits to enhance our subordinates' strength!"

After taking stock of all his Devil Fruit reserves, Storm turned his attention to the [Big Trophy].

The [Big Trophy] is the real focus.

Storm summoned his own [Big Trophy].

The first thing that caught his eye was two Eight-Star [Moonlight Trophy].

[Moonlight Trophy: Fleet Admiral - Sengoku]

[Moonlight Trophy: Red-Haired Shanks

Beneath the Eight-Star trophy are several seven-star [Star Trophy].

[Star Trophy: Snake Princess Hancock]

[Star Trophy: Raki Lue/Ben Beckman]

This also includes a Death Stars Trophy.

[Star Trophy: Yasopp]

There are also quite a few six-star Big Trophy.

The six top officers of the Red-Haired Pirates, Morgans the Big News Bird, Marine Vice Admiral...

Upon closer inspection, there are eight seats.

What surprised Storm was that among these Big Trophy, there were two rather special ones.

Their special feature is --

Storm had absolutely no recollection of them making a move.

[Star Trophy: Jinbe the Sea Knight]

[Star Trophy: Pluton Silvers Rayleigh]

"Is this a case of collateral damage caused by a fire at the city gate?"

A thought inexplicably popped into Storm's mind.

Sea Knight Jinbe, was indeed involved in this Execution Incident.

However, after the entire execution was over, Jinbe was Jinbe unremarkable.

Now, out of nowhere, Storm has been given a [Star Trophy].

"It couldn't have been that he was electrocuted by the 'Thousand Lightning' of the [Rumble-Rumble Fruit] during that lightning tsunami, could it?"

Storm had a feeling that he had guessed the truth of the matter.

However, he has no way to verify this with Sea Knight Jinbe.

As for Pluton Rayleigh's Seven- Star Trophy...

Storm also felt that the fighting might have affected the opponent, leading to their defeat.

Regardless, he gladly accepted both Star Trophy!

The Big Trophy, which is below the six-star level, was completely ignored by Storm.

Storm looked once more at the Big Trophy in the void.

Two Eight-Star [Moonlight Trophy]

Six seven-star [Star Trophy] medals.

Eight six-star [Diamond Trophy].

"Using war to sustain war, that's all there is to it!"

Storm took a deep breath and looked at his ability panel again.

A brand new ability is being displayed in the [Haki] section --

[Conqueror's Haki:☆]

Storm's [Conqueror's Haki] has finally Awakening!

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