Crazy Feast! Two Emperors Card Pools Unlocked!

The sky had been cleaved open.

That was no metaphor, but a terrifying reality unfolding before everyone's eyes, like a divine miracle.

Centered on the Moby Dick, the entire sky seemed to have been split down the middle by an invisible divine sword. Thick clouds rolled to either side, forming a massive rift that stretched across the heavens.

Beyond the rift lay the deep, boundless cosmos.

Conqueror's Haki.

The mere clash of weapons between two men standing at the pinnacle of the world had unleashed enough overflowing Conqueror's Haki to create such an apocalyptic scene.

Thud!

Thud!

On the deck, aside from a handful of commander-level officers who could barely remain standing, most of the crew foamed at the mouth and collapsed unconscious one after another beneath this pressure that seemed capable of crushing their souls.

Even the Moby Dick, that legendary giant vessel, groaned beneath the strain. Its wooden hull creaked as though it might break apart at any moment.

Yet amid this scene that resembled the end of the world, one person stood utterly out of place.

Chen Ye.

His legs were firmly rooted to the deck. His body shook violently under the immense pressure, veins bulged across his forehead, and cold sweat streamed down like rivulets, soaking his clothes.

On a spiritual level, it felt as though two invisible mountains were mercilessly crushing him. His head throbbed with splitting pain, and even his consciousness was beginning to blur.

Yet rather than fear, his heart was filled with overwhelming ecstasy and greed!

Because in his mind, the System's notifications were ringing out one after another at an unprecedentedly frantic pace!

[Warning! Warning! An ultra-high concentration Legendary Energy Field has been detected!]

[Absorbing dissipated energy from target character "Edward Newgate"...]

[Analysis progress +0.5%!]

[Analysis progress +0.8%!]

[Analysis progress +1.1%!]

[Absorbing dissipated energy from target character "Shanks"...]

[SSR Character Card Pool "Shanks (Peak)" analysis progress +0.7%!]

[Analysis progress +1.0%!]

[Analysis progress +1.3%!]

This was insane!

Completely insane!

This was no longer absorption—it was devouring!

Before this, he had gone to great lengths, giving back rubs and telling jokes, yet after an entire week, he had only barely accumulated 1.2% progress.

But now, after merely a dozen seconds of the Two Emperors' confrontation, the analysis percentage was soaring like an unbridled wild horse at a visibly insane pace!

How was this a clash of Haki?

This was clearly a once-in-a-lifetime Taotie Feast tailored specifically for him!

More!

Get stronger!

Chen Ye roared madly in his heart. Enduring the agony of his soul being torn apart, he not only refused to retreat but instead used every ounce of strength to move another small step toward the center of the storm!

He intended to squeeze every last bit of value from this battle!

The deadlock did not last long.

Clang.

With the crisp sound of a blade sheathing, the terrifying pressure capable of changing the color of heaven and earth abruptly vanished.

Shanks returned the famous blade Gryphon to his waist. The calm expression returned to his face, though a trace of helplessness and regret lingered in his deep eyes.

"Looks like there's really no talking sense into you."

He turned around and no longer looked at Whitebeard, leaving this Emperor of the Sea only with his resolute back.

"Newgate, the era has already spiraled out of control."

"Since you insist on this, prepare yourself to bear all the consequences."

Holding his naginata, Whitebeard stood as steady as a mountain. He watched Shanks's back and spoke in a deep voice.

"Gurararara... brat, are you telling me what to do?"

"I am Whitebeard."

After that, there was no further exchange.

Shanks took a step forward, preparing to leave the ship.

However, as he passed through the center of the deck, his footsteps paused slightly.

His keen Haki perception had caught an abnormal presence.

Amid a clash of Haki that even his elite commanders found difficult to withstand, there was actually a newcomer brat who had not only remained conscious, but was even standing so close to the center.

Most strangely, a trace of chaotic aura still lingered around this brat—the residual turbulence of someone who had just frantically absorbed energy and had yet to fully settle down.

Shanks raised an eyebrow slightly, his deep gaze instantly locking onto Chen Ye.

"Oh?"

He let out a soft sound of surprise, seemingly intrigued by this newcomer who could remain standing beneath his Conqueror's Haki.

Just as Shanks was about to step forward and say something to this interesting brat—

Whoosh!

Whoosh!

Two figures flashed into place as if teleporting, appearing to Chen Ye's left and right without the slightest flourish.

They were Marco the Phoenix and Vista the Flower Sword.

Marco kept his hands in his pockets, his face wearing its usual lazy expression. He squinted at Shanks, his tone calm but impossible to dispute.

"Shanks, you've made enough trouble. It's time to leave."

Vista rested a hand on his sword hilt, his expression stern and his gaze sharp as a blade.

"He's family of the Whitebeard Pirates. Red Hair needn't concern himself with him."

The stance of the two top commanders was clear.

You could come negotiate, and you could even fight Pops.

But if you wanted to touch their new family member, no.

Shanks looked at Marco and Vista standing in his way, then glanced at Chen Ye behind them, who was gasping heavily with a face full of "lingering fear." Suddenly, he smiled.

He shook his head and did not persist.

"All right, all right."

"Looks like you've found yourselves quite an extraordinary little brother."

After leaving behind those meaningful words, Shanks did not linger any longer. He leaped into the air and landed steadily back on his Red Force.

Soon, Red Hair's ship turned around and vanished into the vast sea.

Only after confirming that the Red Force had completely departed did Marco and Vista let out a breath of relief and turn toward Chen Ye.

But before they could say anything, Chen Ye closed his eyes and fell straight backward.

"Hey! Chen Ye!"

Marco reacted quickly and caught him.

Chen Ye had not fainted.

He merely needed an absolutely quiet environment to inspect the greatest harvest he had ever obtained in his life!

His consciousness had already sunk into the System Panel.

[Ding!]

[The Legendary Energy Field has receded. Analysis terminated.]

[Performing final settlement...]

It was here!

Chen Ye's heart began pounding wildly.

The next second, two brand-new System Panels radiating dazzling light appeared before him.

[SSR Character Card Pool: "World's Strongest Man"—Edward Newgate (Peak)]

[Current analysis progress: 45.88%!]

Forty-five percent!

In barely a dozen seconds, Whitebeard's analysis progress had surged from a pitiful 5% to nearly half!

It was a terrifying leap!

Yet what made his breathing grow even more ragged was the other brand-new panel.

[SSR Character Card Pool: "Strongest Conqueror"—Shanks (Peak)]

[Current analysis progress: 40.15%!]

He had succeeded!

His second peak SSR Character Card Pool had officially been unlocked!

And its starting progress had already reached an astonishing 40%!

That meant he possessed two Trump Cards! Two powerful trump cards capable of overturning the table in the future war that would decide the world's fate!

Overwhelming ecstasy swept through every one of Chen Ye's nerves like a tsunami.

And the surprises were far from over.

[Ding!]

[Detected that "Shanks" Card Pool analysis progress has exceeded 40%!]

[The System Exchange Function has been simultaneously activated for this Card Pool!]

Chen Ye immediately directed his consciousness into the exchange store.

The store interface, which had originally contained only a few options, now had an entire new row of options flashing with red light.

[A-Rank Top-Level Conqueror's Haki Intimidation]: Consume 15% "Shanks" analysis progress to exchange. Instantly releases Conqueror's Haki Intimidation powerful enough to leave a Vice Admiral-level powerhouse briefly stunned.

[A-Rank Godspeed Quick-Draw Technique]: Consume 15% "Shanks" analysis progress to exchange. Grants Red Hair Shanks's signature quick-draw technique, increasing draw speed by 500%.

[S-Rank Divine Departure Sword Technique Insights (Fragment)]: Consume 30% "Shanks" analysis progress to exchange. A fragment of technique containing a trace of the essence of the "Divine Avoidance" sword technique, allowing your slashes to carry Conqueror's Haki Infusion that ignores part of the target's defense. [Warning: Given the host's current physique, forcibly using this will most likely cause the right arm to shatter.]

Looking at those suffocatingly powerful skills, especially the S-Rank Divine Departure Sword Technique Insights, Chen Ye's breathing nearly stopped.

This was Roger and Shanks's signature ultimate technique!

This was power that truly stood at the pinnacle of swordsmanship!

Though the risks were enormous, that ability to "ignore part of the target's defense" was practically made for breaking through tough opponents!

He was rich.

This time, he was truly, completely about to Ascend to Heaven!

And then!

And then!

And then!

He completely passed out!