"This Captain wants to take my Navigator home. Could you all do me the honor?" Shanks said, his Conqueror's Haki radiating outwards.
Momousagi, Doberman, and Kuma stood directly opposite the Red Fox, facing Shanks' pressure head-on, barely managing to block Shanks' Conqueror's Haki —mainly because Momousagi, this veteran Admiral candidate, also possessed Conqueror's Haki, Doberman and Kuma were only helping out in terms of sheer presence.
However, even when facing a navy that far outnumbered them, the Red-Hair Pirates were not only holding their ship high on the shore, but also had the upper hand in terms of morale.
Momousagi didn't even have time to complain. Someone clearly possessed Conqueror's Haki, yet he was pretending to be dead. Momousagi was surprised by Shanks' strength.
Although news kept coming from the New World, but...
People need to be more prepared to accept that Shanks, a "newcomer" who only officially went to sea within the last ten years, has actually achieved hegemonic strength.
Especially for those who are not in the New World!
Without personally experiencing Shanks' true strength, merely "hearing" about it leaves one with a lingering sense of unease.
Just then, an incomparably sharp aura suddenly pierced through, completely "splitting" apart the pressure formed by Shanks' Conqueror's Haki.
Hawk Eyes walked over step by step, and the surrounding navy couldn't help but step back, making way for him.
"It seems that won't work..." Shanks said with a regretful tone.
Shanks spoke, he used his left hand in a reverse grip to draw the "Griffin" from his waist.
Hawk Eyes quickened his pace, reaching back to grasp "Night" on his back.
The next moment, their figures vanished abruptly, reappearing instantly at the midpoint where they had been separated. The collision of "Night" and "Griffin," even with just the radiating force, sent the surrounding marines flying in all directions...
Amidst the heavy thud of the collision, Shanks glared fiercely at Hawk Eyes and said, "Mihawk! Get out of the way, I don't want to fight you right now!"
Mihawk calmly and seriously replied, "No, this isn't a matter of whether you want to or not... You absolutely cannot take that person away, you should know that better than anyone, right? Otherwise, you wouldn't have come here personally to snatch him."
Unfortunately, during their fight, not only did the Conqueror's Haki spread everywhere, but it also created an effect of the Conqueror's Haki coating.
Therefore, even Sig couldn't hear what they were saying; his Observation Haki couldn't even get close to their battlefield.
Otherwise, one might make some connections to what Hawk Eyes said.
At this moment, Kuma, watching Lucky Roux swatting away waves of navy personnel and guards, said, "I'll go stop him."
The current situation isn't about whether Momousagi and Doberman trust the Shichibukai, but rather... apart from Hawk Eyes, no one present is a match for Shanks!
They never imagined that, without realizing it, they had fallen so far behind Hawk Eyes and Red-Hair.
At the same time, Rhyme Jones, Dego, and other combatants from the Red Fosse also rushed down.
"That's enough!" Momousagi drew her sword and stopped the Red-Hair Pirates' officers.
At this moment, Dego and Rhyme Jones said something to each other, and then Rhyme Jones blocked Momousagi.
Rhyme Jones White has grown to over two meters tall and has abandoned his beret and short hair, now sporting long blonde hair that reaches his chest. He wears a skull-patterned hood and still wears gloves, but now they are white.
"You shameless loser, slinking out of the New World, you really dare to say that?" White was as sharp-tongued as ever.
Indeed, White's strength is no longer what it used to be!
Even if it's Momousagi, it's impossible to defeat him in a short time...
"Halt! I won't let you pirates run rampant on the seas anymore!" Doberman drew his sword with his left hand, blocking Dego 'Gennosuke.
Sig noticed that Gennosuke then whispered something to Gabu...
From his appearance to his temperament, Roar Gabu was extremely savage and wild. When he saw Doberman and Shanks holding a knife in their left hands, he hesitated for a moment, then charged forward like a wild beast, roaring.
"Gabu... Ga!"
Sig even felt that this "new companion" he had never met before was more wild than Ooo, Morio's monkey.
However, Sig still felt that Gennosuke was the strongest of the three, after all, Gennosuke was a dedicated combat officer.
If it were Gennosuke, he should be able to beat Doberman, it just would take some time.
However, Gennosuke clearly had other ideas at this point, completely reversing the strategy of "Tian Ji's horse racing"...
It wasn't that Dego Gennosuke bullying an "honest person" or trying to slack off.
The renowned swordsman of the Red-Hair Pirates, Dego, charged straight towards the research institute, but was stopped by Momotaro and his men!
However, although Momotaro wielded his great axe with great power, his strength... was just so-so. He was definitely no match for Headquarters Vice Admiral. At most, he was only at the level of Rear Admiral or Commodore. In just a few moves, Dego chopped the axe in half and then kicked it away.
Clearly, Dego's priority was to break into the research institute and rescue the people as quickly as possible, which is why he didn't want to waste time on Momousagi or Doberman.
After all, the longer it drags on, the greater the chance that the navy will send reinforcements...
Seeing this, Momotaro was naturally unwilling to give up. Even if he had to crawl over and grab his trouser leg, he still wanted to fulfill his responsibility.
But just then, his chubby little hand was stepped on.
Momotaro looked up and saw the prison guard walking over, his figure blocking the sunlight.
"Ah, sorry, I didn't see you lying on the ground." Shiryu glanced down at him disdainfully.
Dego had no choice but to stop. The presence of "Shiryu" put a lot of pressure on him—clearly, this was a different opponent from Momotaro, and Dego had to be careful.
At the same time, Dego cursed inwardly, never expecting so many experts to have arrived...
Of course, even so, looking at the overall situation on the island, it was the Red-Hair Pirates who were giving the Navy a good beating.
Although their numbers were less than one-tenth of the enemy's, the Red-Hair Pirates were too strong overall, with no weaklings or cannon fodder!
A balanced combat force at the top level means that the Red-Hair Pirates' advantage in mid-level combat will become apparent.
Seeing "Shiryu" smoking a cigar, Dego demanded, "Who are you? Are you also in the Navy?"
He didn't have such a person on his familiar naval roster, but the other person was indeed wearing a naval uniform at the moment...
"Impel Down Vice Warden, Shiryu ... As for the Navy, well, let's just call it an administrative position." Shiryu said, stubbing out his cigar.
It almost bounced off Momotaro's head!
"You want to stop me?" Gennosuke had already lowered his center of gravity and gripped the hilt of his sword.
"I've heard you're known as the Gale Swordmaster. I'm curious, is your swift wind stronger, or my thunderous strike?" Shiryu said, placing his hand on "Raiu."