The Winds Rise, and All Sides Stir / The Mermaid Cafe, A Conversation with Madame Shyarly

These people don't deserve her forgiveness.

"Armament Haki Cover!!"

"Flowers? A barrage of Shigan!!"

As soon as she finished speaking, jet-black Armament Haki covered her newly grown arms and hands, and then she used the Six Powers - Shigan.

She didn't use Forgotten Dust for this attack; instead, she used her most Proficient Devil Fruit ability, followed by Armament Haki and the Six Powers taught by Dongze.

The power of this strike was terrifying. The jet-black index finger, accompanied by a sharp, piercing sound, struck the Fish-Man and humans in front of it with an overwhelming force.

The Fish-Man who frequented Fish-Man District all day didn't know what Robin's trick was, but the humans who wanted to use Fish-Man Island to travel to the New World did.

"It's Armament Haki!!"

"Wait, there's also the Six Powers - Shigan!!"

"Retreat immediately!"

"Don't retreat!! She's just a little girl, we Fish-Man are a superior species! In the sea, we are invincible!"

"Superior!!"

"That's right, someone with that ability must be a power user, but it's useless once it touches seawater!"

Upon hearing Hyouzou's words, the group of humans stopped in their tracks. Hyouzou was right; on land, these Fish-Man were no match for them, but underwater, they could only unleash a fraction of their full strength.

Although the opponent appears extraordinary, it's hard to say who will win if these Fish-Man drag him into the sea.

Faced with this situation, the ugliness of human nature is now clearly revealed. Under the coercion of the Fish-Man, they picked up their butcher knives and swung them at their own kind.

Unfortunately, they were no longer facing the same Devil Child as before— Nico Robin —but rather Robin who had seen the world with Dongze, learned Armament Haki, and received meticulous guidance from Dongze.

Each Shigan was like a bullet, whistling through the air, and the Fish-Man at the forefront were doomed.

Their once-proud defenses became as fragile as a sheet of paper under the influence of the Shigan imbued with Armament Haki.

Blood splattered out, and screams began to erupt from the crowd.

One by one, the figures fell, causing the people following behind to slow down and begin to feel fear.

Hyouzou behind the crowd, couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat as he watched this move. This seemingly frail little girl was actually so terrifying.

So it seems that what Hody Jones said earlier might be true.

As this offensive was about to end, only a small fraction of those who had fallen at the front had survived.

There are still quite a few people behind! Without wide-range attacks, or what's called area-of-effect attacks, even the strongest fighter will be overwhelmed by sheer numbers.

He didn't believe that his opponent could use such a powerful move an unlimited number of times.

"Hey-hey!!"

What will you do next?

Looking at the young girl whose old strength had faded and whose new strength had yet to emerge, Hyouzou sneered coldly.

"Armed? Maximum Wheel? Mil Fleur Shigan!"

Unfortunately, he underestimated Robin's strength. Generally speaking, when fighting, one always leaves oneself a backup plan or a way out.

But the girl in front of me didn't seem to care about that at all; she was just focused on unleashing her full power.

The Flower-Flower Fruit activated, a flurry of cherry blossoms swept across the sky, and the entire sky transformed into a deluge of palms. If the previous Shigan were a hundred shots in a row, then this one was a thousand or even ten thousand shots in a row.

In addition, the Flower-Flower Fruit's ability allows the arms to extend continuously, which also enhances the power of the Shigan.

This made the Shigan incredibly powerful; one strike instantly knocked down a large group of people.

"Brothers, don't be afraid! This bitch's reserves of Haki are limited; after this round, she'll be finished!"

A pirate hiding behind Robin's breathing became heavier, and a cruel smile crept onto his face.

However, some people noticed Dongze not far away. Although most of them had never seen Dongze before, some of them had.

However, they didn't make a sound; they simply hid in the crowd and moved back a bit.

"Is this the end of it?"

Seeing Robin's fatigue, Dongze sighed softly. He had now analyzed Robin's biggest weakness in combat.

"Looks like I'll have to level up a few more area-of-effect skills for her!"

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"Let's end this farce here!"

Dongze flashed and appeared in front of Robin, looking at the Fish-Man and pirates who were charging towards him with shouts.

"Hey kid! Who are you?!"

Get out of my way!

"Hey kid, a good dog doesn't block the way!!"

Driven by the sight of blood, the pirates are gradually losing control, wanting to kill anyone they see. Terror, anger, passion, and rage have taken over their minds.

Even when they saw a tall, unfamiliar man, they didn't stop at all.

Without hesitation, he wielded his longsword, musket, and several special moves, unleashing them at Dongze.

They completely abandoned any previous tenderness or pity for her; they were now like mortal enemies.

Actually, this is quite interesting. When these people fought Robin before, most of them held back a bit of their strength. Sometimes, you have to admit that being beautiful is an advantage.

However, Dongze doesn't need to rely on this advantage when facing these people.

Dongze's pupils trembled slightly, and he activated his Conqueror's Haki at that moment.

The space trembled slightly, and a powerful aura descended from the sky. However, the area covered by this aura was not very large, only limited to the vicinity of the Sea Forest.

The target was only the pirates in front of him, unlike the previous full-force release of Conqueror's Haki, which had no fixed range and caused a much greater impact.

However, although the range has shrunk, the power has not decreased; on the contrary, the power has increased somewhat because of the reduced range.

The overwhelming pressure was devastating. Among the crowd, those pirates who knew the situation changed their expressions drastically upon sensing this pressure.

"Conqueror's Haki!"

Unfortunately, this was the longest they could go; the next moment, they lost consciousness.

The Haki spread incredibly fast, almost at the speed of light, and in an instant, thousands upon thousands of people collapsed.

Hyouzou was completely dumbfounded.

He had never seen or heard of such a method before.

However, he soon found out what had happened to those people.

A powerful force swept over him, as if the entire world was pressing down on him. His heart felt like it was being squeezed, making it hard to breathe.

A profound terror rose within me, though I couldn't pinpoint what it was, as if I had suddenly been targeted by a predator at the top of the food chain.

"Bacchan!"

Even at the end, he seemed unable to believe that a human being could simply use his aura to render a group of people unconscious.

Even the stones at his feet were crushed into dust by this aura. The near- Conqueror's Haki unleashed unimaginable power in Dongze's hands.

At this moment, even Red-Haired Shanks, would probably gasp in shock upon seeing this!

"What's going on~~"

Before the words were even finished, no one in the arena except Robin and Dongze remained conscious.

"Every time I see this scene, I'm amazed!"

Looking at the empty arena, Robin couldn't help but feel a deep sense of emotion. Even those powerful pirates and Fish-Man couldn't escape the impact of Dongze's Conqueror's Haki.

As she learned more and more, she became increasingly impressed by Dongze's Conqueror's Haki; that level of Conqueror's Haki was something no ordinary person could possess.

"Dongze, are we just going to let them go like this?"

Seeing that Dongze showed no intention of making another move, Robin couldn't help but ask.

The Proficient progression system is becoming increasingly demanding, and grinding through these small minions provides negligible improvement.

So in the end, Dongze didn't make a move; instead, he led Robin deeper into Fish-Man Island.

The first thing he did on Fish-Man Island was finally done: he obtained the Poneglyph as promised and successfully activated a new world.

He now had another means of dealing with enemies, and in this world, he saw the future direction of Sword Intent: the Swordsmanship.

I saw the old man in the sheepskin coat, I saw the Twin Sleeve Green Snakes, I saw the One Sword Opens Heaven's Gate.

At the same time, we also saw the peerless sword immortal who famously declared, "If Heaven had not given birth to me, Li Chungang, the Swordsmanship been shrouded in eternal darkness."

At this moment, he was in a very good mood. Then Dongze gave a cold laugh, "Sometimes death isn't the most terrifying thing for certain people!"

"Huh~"

Dongze's expression suddenly changed, and his gaze became incredibly distant, as if he could see through the Long River of time and glimpse a corner of the future. Finally, his eyes flickered a few times before returning to calm.

Let's go!

Dongze didn't look at the people on the ground anymore, and left with Robin.

Besides the Poneglyph, there are actually two other things about Fish-Man Island that he is quite interested in.

One is Poseidon, the Sea Emperor.

The other one is Madame Shyarly, the fortune teller at the Mermaid Cafe who can predict the future.

However, if the latter wants to see the other party's divination skills, it might be quite troublesome, after all, he had previously raised a butcher's knife in Orange Town.

And since Arlong is Madame Shyarly's brother, it's very likely that this plan will fall through.

This time, Dongze and his friend didn't choose to sneak around. Instead, they walked openly on Fish-Man Island, chatting and enjoying the beautiful scenery.

For those obstacles that appeared on the road, Dongze simply unleashed a Conqueror's Haki upon them.

Of course, this action quickly alerted the Fish-Man of other New Fish-Man Pirates, as well as the guards of the Ryugu Palace, and Neptune also learned of Dongze's whereabouts.

The other party was taken aback when they saw the portraits the soldiers handed them!

"Shichibukai - Dongze!"

Upon hearing Neptune's words, the three princes, including Fukaboshi, were taken aback, while the ministers on either side gasped in shock.

The name of the Shichibukai is no longer unfamiliar to them. The arrival of this uninvited guest on Fish-Man Island immediately puts their hearts on edge.

The World Government and the Four Emperors' spies here were also somewhat surprised, as they still had some impression of the Shichibukai who wanted to Swordsmanship Challenges the World.

However, because Dongze is very low-key and always chooses to take action in secluded places, they still don't know much about this new Shichibukai.

All that is known is that the other party seems to be a swordsman, and was recommended by Marine Admiral Aokiji — Kuzan.

That's all the extra information we have. However, the intelligent people living here have also realized that something is amiss. Why is it that after so long, the other side is like a fog, not sending out any information at all?

"Stella! Something's not right with this Shichibukai. According to the information our people sent back, he should possess Conqueror's Haki. Such a being must have incredibly powerful combat abilities, but we haven't received any information about him before! What exactly is he planning to do?"

"Baron, should we report this to Big Mom?"

"My lord, at this hour, Dongze has come here. Should we report this to the Five Elders?"

"Boss Hody, we've found that new face! But it's a bit tricky. According to our information, this person seems to be Shichibukai — Dongze!"

"How could that be? What is a Shichibukai doing here on our Fish-Man Island?"

Chapter 122 Mermaid Cafe, Conversation with Madame Shyarly

After learning of Dongze's identity, Hody Jones began to restrain himself and stopped openly causing trouble for Dongze.

These people also knew that there were World Government agents on Fish-Man Island, and in order to preserve their own strength, they did not want to confront the World Government.

If the World Government were to order Neptune to deal with them, they would certainly end up in jail, because Neptune has a very close relationship with the strongest man in the world. They might not take Neptune seriously, but they are terrified of that man from the bottom of their hearts.

At this point, they weren't as frantic as they were when they encountered the Straw Hat Pirates.

Under Whitebeard's banner, at least they didn't dare to target Neptune or Ryugu Palace; they only dared to secretly intercept some pirates passing through Fish-Man Island.

"Let's withdraw our men first!"