Watching Roger's Execution at the Start of My Life in One Piece

Clearly, this was a hopeless situation.

Even if Benn Beckman and the others came, it would be no different. One or two might escape by sheer luck, but the crew would suffer devastating losses.

Shanks did not want the companions he had worked so hard to find to die here, so he had no intention of calling Benn Beckman and the others for help.

But surrendering without a fight...

That was not his style!!

His gaze sharpened. His mind made up, he turned his blade, muscles bunching.

Rather than wait to be captured, Shanks attacked first. Armament Haki coated his blade almost instantly.

Clearly, his Haki training had not fallen behind during his adventures across the Four Seas.

And yet...

Shanks had rarely fought truly powerful opponents to the death. He could not achieve the rapid growth that came from tempering Haki through countless brutal battles.

That was why, despite his talent, Shanks had grown relatively slowly before entering the New World.

Once he entered the New World, however, he reached the world's highest tier in just six years.

A dragon could never thrive in shallow water!!

That was the reason!

Whoosh—!!

The blade swept around with a flick of his wrist, flashing coldly before Atlas.

Gryphon had a rapier-style hilt. Its rank was unknown, but it was at least a Great Grade Sword, perhaps even on the same level as Futsu-no-Mitama!!

"Nice sword."

A fierce red glow flickered in Atlas's eyes. She shifted slightly to the side, evading the vicious slash with ease, and still found time to offer her opinion.

Observation Haki that could see the future was undoubtedly a troublesome ability for Shanks right now.

Their reaction speeds and physical abilities were simply on different levels.

Shanks had yet to learn the New World's harshest lessons.

**Whoosh!