Conqueror's Haki Awakening

In the early morning, the first ray of sunlight spilled across the deck of the Moby Dick, golden and brilliant.

Lin Feng slowly opened his eyes, ending a night of training in "Total Concentration: Constant."

Lin Feng could feel his body brimming with power, every cell full of vitality. It felt damn good!

"Old man, fight me again!"

Lin Feng sprang up from the ground and rushed straight before Whitebeard, shouting loudly.

His voice was resounding and full of vigor. Where was yesterday's drunken state?

"Gurararara! Fine! Let me see how much stronger you've gotten lately!"

Whitebeard looked at Lin Feng with great interest, his signature laughter echoing across the deck.

This kid really couldn't stay quiet for even a day!

Still, that refusal to admit defeat was exactly like Whitebeard in his youth.

"Lin Feng is challenging Pops again?"

"This kid really is a newborn calf that isn't afraid of tigers!"

"Heh, maybe he'll actually give Pops a surprise this time?"

"Tch, keep dreaming! Pops is the strongest man in the world. No matter how strong Lin Feng gets, he can't possibly beat Pops!"

The news swiftly spread across the Moby Dick as though it had grown wings.

The pirates poured out of the cabins and gathered on the deck, excitedly discussing the coming duel.

Every one of them was pumped up as if they were the ones fighting.

Marco, Vista, and the others also hurried over after hearing the news, standing among the crowd and closely watching the imminent battle.

"Come on, kid!"

Whitebeard slammed Murakumogiri into the deck with a thud, and an overwhelmingly domineering aura instantly spread outward.

"Old man, I won't admit defeat so easily this time!"

Lin Feng grinned, revealing a mouthful of white teeth.

He took a deep breath and activated "Sun Breathing: Full Concentration."

"Breathe..."

Lin Feng's breathing became long and slow, every breath seeming to merge with heaven and earth.

The air around him began to distort, and an invisible wave of force spread outward from him.

"Oh? Interesting!"

A sharp glint flashed through Whitebeard's eyes.

This kid really had become much stronger over the past month!

"Soru-Sword Style Shadow!"

Lin Feng vanished from where he stood. When he reappeared, he was already before Whitebeard.

Frost Gale flashed with a biting cold gleam as it slashed toward Whitebeard with astonishing speed.

"So fast!"

The watching pirates cried out in alarm.

"How did this kid get so much faster than before?"

Whitebeard's expression sharpened as Armament Haki instantly coated his right arm. He threw a backhanded punch.

Clang!

His fist collided with the blade, producing a deafening boom.

The powerful shockwave knocked the surrounding pirates stumbling in every direction.

"Th-this is Pops' strength?"

"That's terrifying!"

"Lin Feng can actually clash head-on with Pops?"

"Gasp... Why do I feel like Lin Feng might really be able to exchange a few moves with Pops this time?"

The pirates were intimidated by the immense power, all of them staring in stunned disbelief.

Lin Feng felt an enormous force rush at him. His palm went numb, and he was sent flying backward.

"So strong!"

Lin Feng forcibly twisted his body in midair and used "Geppo" to steady himself.

"Again!"

Lin Feng roared and launched another attack.

"Sun Breathing, Fourth Form: Fake Rainbow!"

"Sun Breathing, Fifth Form: Fire Wheel!"

"Sun Breathing, Sixth Form: Burning Bones, Summer Sun!"

Lin Feng unleashed one Sun Breathing technique after another. Blades flashed, flames coiled, and his attacks surged toward Whitebeard like a raging storm.

"This kid really has some skill!"

Whitebeard secretly praised him as he used Armament Haki to withstand Lin Feng's attacks head-on.

"Pops is awesome!"

"Go, Lin Feng!"

"Make it even fiercer!"

The watching pirates were fired up, shouting encouragement at the top of their lungs.

This can't go on!

Lin Feng thought to himself.

I have to find a way to break through the old man's defenses!

Suddenly, a sharp light flashed in Whitebeard's eyes, and a terrifying burst of Conqueror's Haki erupted from him.

A shockwave as tangible as substance swept toward Lin Feng.

"This is..."

Lin Feng's breathing caught. It felt as though he had been thrown into a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood, the crushing pressure making his mind tremble.

"So this is the old man's Conqueror's Haki?"

"How terrifying!"

Lin Feng gritted his teeth and resisted with all his strength. His entire body shook, and sweat poured down like rain.

Before that overwhelming Conqueror's Haki, Lin Feng felt like an ant that could be crushed at any moment.

"I can't fall here!"

"My adventure has only just begun!"

At the brink of life and death, a fierce will to survive erupted from deep within Lin Feng.

"Break!"

Just as Lin Feng was about to collapse, a powerful force awakened within him.

Boom!

A force of Conqueror's Haki erupted from Lin Feng as well.

It stood against Whitebeard's Conqueror's Haki on equal footing.

The two bursts of Conqueror's Haki collided and clashed in the air, shrouding the entire Moby Dick beneath terrifying pressure.

"Th-this is..."

"Conqueror's Haki?"

"Lin Feng actually awakened Conqueror's Haki?"

"That's unbelievable!"

The pirates shouted in shock, their eyes filled with disbelief.

Their mouths hung wide open, their eyes practically popping out of their sockets.

Marco, Vista, and the others also revealed stunned expressions.

"This kid actually awakened Conqueror's Haki?"

"Gurararara! Good kid! You actually awakened Conqueror's Haki!"

Whitebeard burst into laughter, his eyes full of approval.

"As expected of Whitebeard's son!"

But Whitebeard did not stop attacking. Instead, his offensive grew even fiercer.

"Old man, that's cheating!"

Lin Feng shouted as he blocked Whitebeard's attacks.

"Gurararara! This is a battle! What cheating is there?"

Whitebeard laughed and threw a punch at Lin Feng.

"I'll dodge!"

Lin Feng hurriedly used "Soru" to evade.

Boom!

Whitebeard's fist smashed into the deck, leaving behind a massive crater.

"Damn it, old man, are you trying to tear the ship apart?!"

Lin Feng jumped in fright.

"Gurararara! Aren't you good at dodging? Let's see how long you can keep dodging!"

Whitebeard laughed and charged at Lin Feng again.

"Bring it on! Who's afraid of who?!"

Lin Feng's temper flared as well, and he swung Frost Gale to meet him.

"Sun Breathing Form Sun!"

Lin Feng's body turned into a bolt of lightning as he thrust toward Whitebeard.

"Good!"

Whitebeard roared and threw a punch.

Boom!

Their attacks collided, producing an earth-shaking blast.

Pfft!

Lin Feng spat out a mouthful of blood and flew backward, crashing heavily onto the deck.

"Lin Feng!"

"This kid still lost."

"Of course he did. Pops is the strongest man in the world."

"But how long has this kid even been in our pirate crew? And he already has this kind of strength."

The pirates discussed it among themselves, their eyes full of admiration as they looked at Lin Feng.

"Cough, cough..."

Lin Feng struggled to his feet and wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth.

"Old man, you really are strong!"

Lin Feng grinned, showing his white teeth.

"Gurararara! You're not bad either, kid."

Whitebeard looked at Lin Feng with approval in his eyes.

"Hehe, I'll definitely defeat you next time!"

Lin Feng declared confidently.

"I'll be waiting."

Whitebeard smiled.

[Ding! Captain challenge progress 1/1. Reward: 45000 Slash Points.]

"Old man, I lost!"

Lin Feng walked up to Whitebeard and scratched his head.

"Gurararara!" Whitebeard laughed. "Boys, it's time for a feast!"

"Oohhh!"

"A feast!"

"Lin Feng, come drink!"

The pirates cheered and surrounded Lin Feng.

"Come on, Lin Feng, have a drink!"

"Lin Feng, you're seriously amazing, kid. I'll toast you!"

"Lin Feng, I believe in you. I'll follow you from now on!"

The pirates all raised drinks to Lin Feng. He accepted every toast and drank them one by one.