Conqueror's Haki

Just then, Golden Lion Shiki, Charlotte Linlin, and the others arrived on the scene one after another, watching the fight from a short distance away.

"Newgate's going all out."

"That's a rare sight!"

Golden Lion Shiki knew Newgate was incredibly strong. There weren't many opponents in this sea who could make Newgate fight with everything he had.

"Mamamama."

"I really want to have a strong child with Carl."

Seeing the wounds on Carl's body heal at a visible speed, Charlotte Linlin coveted his bloodline even more. As far as she knew, Titan Bloodline had never appeared in this world before, and its power was far beyond what she had imagined.

"Captain Newgate, give it your all!"

"Captain Carl, give it your all!"

"Captain Carl's gotten even stronger."

Clay had just been marveling at how much stronger Captain Carl had become.

When he turned and saw another group of pirates cheering for Newgate, he immediately led his own pirates in cheering Carl on.

As time went on, the battle grew increasingly intense.

Finally, with a deafening boom, their attacks collided once again.

The tremendous impact generated a powerful gust of wind, blowing away all the trees and rocks nearby.

Carl and Newgate were both driven backward.

"Clang!"

Newgate planted his long blade in the ground.

"Now we get serious."

"Gurarara! Take this!"

"Crack!"

Newgate crouched and struck forward, swinging his right fist with tremendous force. The space before him shattered like glass.

Carl immediately felt an intense shock wave rushing toward him, unstoppable. It was as if the space around him had been locked down, and a powerful sense of danger washed over him.

He knew he couldn't hesitate any longer. He unleashed the Lightning Method in an instant and charged at Newgate like an unstoppable bolt of lightning.

"Palm Lightning!"

A bolt of lightning shot from Carl's right palm, racing toward Newgate.

"The Rumble-Rumble Fruit?"

Newgate had barely voiced his question—

"Kyahahahaha!"

"Carl can use lightning? Is it a Devil Fruit?"

"Too bad I was a step too late recruiting him."

Golden Lion Shiki hovered in midair, cursing himself for not having met Carl sooner and brought him into his crew.

"Mamamama!"

"I want to have a child with Carl even more now."

Charlotte Linlin immediately attributed Carl's lightning ability to his bloodline, since as far as she knew, Carl had never eaten a Devil Fruit.

As everyone watched in astonishment, the bolt of lightning struck Newgate in an instant.

Although Newgate quickly covered his entire body with Armament Haki, a tingling sensation still swept through him in an instant.

He immediately sensed something was wrong. This power was immense.

The lightning raced wildly through his body, and he could barely suppress it.

What he didn't know was that Carl's lightning wasn't merely like the Rumble-Rumble Fruit's. It was the natural power of heaven and earth.

Of course, ordinary people couldn't withstand it.

"Ugh!"

Newgate couldn't help spitting out a mouthful of blood.

"Pretty impressive, Carl."

Newgate wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth.

But the blow hadn't hurt Newgate much. His body could recover quickly, too.

He immediately steadied himself and launched a counterattack.

Then he planted his feet, swung his Haki-coated long blade, and charged toward Carl at high speed.

The fight between Newgate and Carl grew ever more fierce. Their movements were as fast as lightning, leaving the spectators unable to follow them. Afterimages filled the air, left on people's retinas by the sheer speed of their attacks.

Newgate roared like a beast. Every punch unleashed the power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, making the air around him tremble.

Carl wasn't about to back down.

"Thunderbolt Fist!"

Carl infused his fists with the Lightning Method, unleashing dazzling flashes of lightning as he fought back.

Their kicks were just as formidable. Newgate swept out with a kick, while Carl unleashed a lightning-fast flurry of kicks. Their legs clashed in midair, producing deafening booms.

Newgate suddenly changed tactics and reached out with his left hand to grab Carl's shoulder.

Carl reacted instantly and used a defense as solid as Iron Body to block Newgate's attack.

Then Carl threw an uppercut, striking Newgate on the chin and forcing him back a few steps.

Newgate burst out laughing, seeming excited by his mistake. After all, he rarely made mistakes, and this gave him a taste of the thrill of battle.

He charged at Carl again, both arms cloaked in black Armament Haki as he swung at him.

Carl didn't flinch. His fists shone with dazzling golden light as they collided with Newgate's.

Their fists clashed, unleashing a massive Shockwave that shook the whole island and sent dust flying.

The ships in the distance immediately rose and fell with the huge waves.

Blood streamed from the ears of many weaker pirates.

But they didn't want to miss this top-tier battle between Division Commanders. After all, everyone loved a bit of gossip.

"Kyahahaha!"

"John, you can forget about getting your revenge."

Golden Lion Shiki taunted him.

He knew John had been secretly thinking about how to get back at Carl.

John's expression darkened, but he said nothing. He also knew that, given Carl's current strength, he could abandon his revenge plan.

"One last strike."

Newgate unleashed his Conqueror's Haki.

A tremendous, oppressive aura burst forth.

Shock waves spread outward from the island, surging wildly and carrying a vast, destructive force.

The pressure bore down on the pirates aboard the ships like a mountain, leaving them unable to breathe. In an instant, a large number of them collapsed.

Only one person in a million could possess this kind of Haki, yet the Rocks Pirates had many who wielded it.

"Good. Bring it on."

As Carl sensed the Conqueror's Haki, a faint ripple within him responded.

He felt the power immediately and released it in an instant.

Although it was relatively weak, it seemed capable of crushing everything, inspiring awe in all who felt it.

When Carl's Conqueror's Haki collided with Newgate's, the entire scene changed in an instant.

An invisible pressure filled the air, sending a chill through everyone.

Everything around them seemed to shudder under the tremendous impact. Leaves drifted down, the waves roared and churned, and the sky seemed to split apart as dark clouds gathered and lightning flashed.

"Oh, Conqueror's Haki."

Golden Lion Shiki exclaimed in surprise.

He hadn't expected Carl to possess Conqueror's Haki.

"Mamamama!"

"I like him even more now."

Charlotte Linlin gazed at Carl with lovestruck eyes.

"Damn it!"

John remembered his foolish plan and silently sentenced himself to death.

"Hmm, Carl?"

At that moment, Rocks murmured from inside the hall at the center of Hachinosu.

"Not bad."

Conqueror's Haki was a hallmark of a top-tier powerhouse. Not having it didn't mean you couldn't become a top-tier powerhouse, but anyone who did have it was sure to become one.

"Hahaha! That makes our overall strength even greater. My plan should be able to..."