Donquixote Family

The group looked around and spotted Ian. Their brows immediately furrowed. Who was this guy? Was he really so tactless?

He still hadn't left after seeing them?

He really didn't know the meaning of death!

A fierce-looking man strode over and said arrogantly, "Kid, who gave you permission to eat here?"

"Do you own this place?" Ian took a bite of food without even looking at him. Hmm, according to his Observation Haki, this guy was just weak trash...

The underling slammed his palm onto Ian's table and snarled, "Even if we don't own it, you still can't eat here! We've booked the whole place! Do you know who our boss is? Our boss is Lao G of the Donquixote Family! We're members of the Donquixote Family!"

"Oh? So what? Are you going to stop me from eating?" Even after hearing the name Donquixote Family, Ian's tone barely changed, as though he had no idea what that name represented.

"Kid, you're pretty arrogant! You don't even respect our boss!"

Many underlings rose from their seats and surrounded Ian, looking at him as if he were a lamb awaiting slaughter.

"You're interrupting my meal!" Ian frowned, growing somewhat displeased. Couldn't they avoid disturbing him while he was eating?

"Hahahaha! I've figured it out—you really are arrogant, kid! Can't you see the situation you're in?"

One of the underlings could no longer stand Ian's attitude and directly flipped over his table, spilling food all over the floor...

"Courting death!" Ian's gaze turned icy in an instant. What he hated most was being disturbed while eating!

His eyes narrowed as his aura burst forth, an immense pressure enveloping the entire space!

The group immediately felt an overwhelming force descend upon them. The pressure was as deep as an abyss and as oppressive as a prison, utterly terrifying, as though a mountain had crashed down upon their heads!

These underlings were merely lackeys. Calling them utterly useless in battle would not have been far off. How could they possibly withstand such pressure?

They all foamed at the mouth, rolled their eyes, and passed out from the shock!

The aura Ian released had evolved from an eruption of Spiritual Pressure and was very similar to Conqueror's Haki. However, Ian had never seen anyone in this world use Conqueror's Haki, so he did not know the difference!

In the original story, Red-Haired had once cracked objects with Haki. Ian's Spiritual Pressure could do the same. What he had done just now was merely a small test!

"Boss, what do you think we should do about this?" Ian spread his hands helplessly. He had barely eaten a few bites before things turned out like this.

Rather than blame Ian, the owner hurried over while wiping away cold sweat and kindly advised, "Young man, you should leave quickly! You don't need to pay for this meal either. If their boss comes, he won't let you off!"

Although the owner did not know how Ian had knocked them unconscious, he had also felt his body enveloped by an oppressive force while in the kitchen. If that pressure had not come and gone so quickly, he likely would have fainted as well...

But in his eyes, Ian was no match for Lao G at all. He had once seen Lao G make a move. With a single punch, he had smashed a house to pieces. To him, that was already monster-level strength!

Even now, merely thinking about it made him feel terrified...

"It's fine, boss. I'm not even full yet. You can't chase away a customer, can you?" Ian said with a smile, not taking the owner's warning to heart.

What was Lao G supposed to be? Ian did not take him seriously at all!

Unable to persuade him, the owner shook his head and sighed before going inside to cook more dishes for Ian. After all, Ian was a customer. The owner was an honest man who did not dare offend those people, but he did not dare offend Ian either...

Such was the sorrow of small people in this world!

Ian changed to another table and happily began eating the newly served dishes, completely forgetting that he had no money...

As he ate, a sudden ding rang out in his mind.

[ Ding! Generating mission...

Mission One: Kill Lao G!

Reward—one lottery chance! Conqueror's Haki! ]

Oh? Another mission?

Ian raised his brows. System missions came quite frequently, and the reward was even something high-end like Conqueror's Haki...

But Conqueror's Haki... wasn't that burst of aura just now Conqueror's Haki?

Conqueror's Haki had extremely powerful uses in the world of pirates. Not only could it be used to clear out fodder, it could also be infused into attacks to make them even stronger!

Conqueror's Haki Coating could only be used by the very strongest people in this world!

Just as Ian was eating.

A short figure approached from the distance and pushed open the restaurant's doors.

"Hm? What happened here?" The moment Lao G entered, he saw underlings sprawled all over the floor, and his brows immediately furrowed.

These underlings had contributed greatly to their previous mission. He had intended to find a place to celebrate, but what was this situation?

Did someone actually dare attack members of the Donquixote Family?

He narrowed his eyes and swept his gaze around, immediately spotting Ian leisurely eating.

Lao G's gaze turned cold as he asked menacingly, "Was this your doing, brat?"

Yun Ye was the only person in the restaurant. The owner was hiding in the kitchen, too afraid to come out, while underlings lay all over the floor. At a glance, it was clear that this had something to do with Ian.

Ian had already finished eating. The owner's cooking was fairly good. Wiping his mouth, he pointed at the lackeys on the floor and said calmly, "You mean them?"

Ian's calm expression made Lao G frown even more deeply, but he still spoke coldly. "Kid, no matter who you are, if you dare offend us, you will die today!!"

Lao G did not waste words. He instantly flashed in front of Ian. His thin body erupted with terrifying power as he threw a punch!

Ian was not slow either. Drawing Hyorinmaru, he slashed toward Lao G's fist.

Lao G revealed a cold smile. At some point, his fist had become covered in a glossy black substance. Without dodging, he drove it directly into Ian's blade.

Clang!!

When fist and blade collided, they actually produced the sound of metal striking metal!

Lao G's fist had actually caught Ian's sword!

"Do you think you're the only one who can use Armament Haki?" Ian smiled. Did this man think he was some clueless rookie?

There were truly too many arrogant people!

As he spoke, Haki began wrapping around Ian's sword as well, quickly coating it in black—Armament Hardening!

The moment Ian spoke those words, Lao G felt that something was wrong and hurriedly tried to pull back.

But it was already too late.

With a slash, Lao G's Armament Haki crumbled beneath Ian's stronger Armament Haki.

Ian showed no mercy. His sword came down, severing half of Lao G's entire arm and spraying blood everywhere!

Lao G let out a scream, but he endured it through sheer willpower. Clutching the severed arm, he hurriedly retreated while enduring the pain. Large beads of sweat streamed down his forehead.

Ian's physical abilities had been strengthened when he obtained Bankai. Naturally, Lao G's aged body could not compare. The result of their clash had naturally been a complete collapse!

"Such powerful Armament Haki!" Lao G clutched his severed arm and gritted his teeth to keep himself from screaming!

"Kid, who exactly are you? There shouldn't be an expert like you in the first half of the Grand Line! Are you a Marine?" Sweat flowed down Lao G's body like soybeans from the pain. His eyes remained fixed on Ian, though fear flickered in their depths.

After only one exchange, he had ended up in such a state.

"Just an ordinary person whose enjoyment was interrupted by you," Ian said indifferently. "You people are truly overbearing. You won't even let others eat, and you attack the moment you arrive. What gives you the confidence to behave so tyrannically?"

Ian sneered. "The Heavenly Yaksha?"

After hearing the name Donquixote Family from that group earlier, Ian had understood that they were subordinates of Donquixote Doflamingo, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea!

As one of the rulers of the Underworld, Donquixote Doflamingo's forces were spread widely throughout both the first half of the Grand Line and the New World, conducting many dark transactions!

Encountering members of the Donquixote Family here was not surprising.

Damn it, he knows the Young Master and still dares act so arrogantly! Who exactly is this person? When Lao G heard Ian call out his Young Master's title, his heart sank. Ian still had such confidence even after knowing his Young Master's name.

Ian looked young, yet he possessed Haki at this level. Could he be some important figure?

But Lao G did not recognize that face!

"Kid! Don't think you've won! Doryu Fist Ultimate Secret Technique—Battle Protection Fist, Mark of 'G'!!" Lao G's expression turned grim. Rising from the ground, he unleashed his greatest power. His originally small frame suddenly expanded several times over, transforming into a burly, muscular man as an unstoppable aura surged from him!

"Now I'll show you exactly what gives me such confidence!!" Lao G stepped forward, and the immense force shattered the ground beneath his foot!

His speed increased more than tenfold. As though teleporting, he appeared before Ian. His left fist was coated in thick Armament Haki as he threw a death-defying punch, pouring all his power into it!