"Luo Tian's strength has skyrocketed again?!"
At a training ground somewhere, Golden Lion Shiki held a newspaper, his expression full of astonishment.
He had just finished a day of training. When his subordinate brought him the newspaper, he hadn't thought much of it, but after reading the report, his expression had become one of utter shock.
Shiki had fought that old monster, Qiong Qi.
Three years ago, in a certain stretch of sea in the New World, the fleet under his command had encountered the Marine fleet led by Qiong Qi.
The battle had raged for an entire day, ending in a draw.
Shiki's fleet had suffered heavy losses, but the Marines hadn't managed to capture him either.
But Shiki knew that Qiong Qi hadn't fought with everything he had in that battle.
That was because Qiong Qi's main task had been to escort a certain Celestial Dragon on an inspection tour, not to wipe out pirates.
If Qiong Qi had gone all out, the result might have been different.
And now, Luo Tian had severely wounded that old monster in a head-on fight.
What did that mean?
It meant Luo Tian was already stronger than Qiong Qi had been three years ago.
"Gurarara... Has that kid Luo Tian gotten even stronger?"
Whitebeard's laughter came from beside him.
He sat on a huge boulder, also holding a newspaper and reading it with great interest.
"Every time he makes a move, he leaves people stunned. Luckily, I've gotten used to it."
Whitebeard put down the newspaper, picked up the enormous wine bowl beside him, and tipped back a hearty gulp.
"After all, that kid... is a bona fide monster."
The young man had joined the crew less than a few months ago, yet he was growing at an astonishing pace. Now