The imposing aura Hikaru released was utterly terrifying. Every pirate aboard the ship trembled under its pressure, unable to bear it. They did not even dare look directly at the young man; his presence was simply too horrifying.
The split-haired man struggled to move his feet, approaching the peerless expert who had effortlessly killed the Sea King that had driven them into despair. Cold sweat streamed down his forehead, while the fist clenched behind his back tightened further, making his body shake even more violently.
"Thank you for saving us, sir!" The split-haired man endured Hikaru's pressure and said tremblingly, "This is the New World. I am..."
How powerful was Hikaru's perception? Though the split-haired man appeared to be answering his question, he was secretly gathering strength, preparing to launch a surprise attack with his ability. How could such a little trick possibly escape Hikaru's notice?
Hikaru sneered inwardly and said, "Silver Fox Foxy? Is that your name? I don't remember very clearly, but I recognize that face of yours, as well as your Devil Fruit ability. If you don't let go now, I guarantee you'll die a hundred times more miserably than that Sea King!"
Foxy was interrupted by Hikaru, and his heart lurched. He was just an insignificant pirate, nothing at all in a place like the New World, where powerful people were everywhere. But how did this expert before him know of his existence and his Devil Fruit ability?
What he did not know was that Uchiha Hikaru was extremely familiar with the Slow-Slow Fruit Foxy possessed. Hikaru had once thoroughly read the original work and frequently browsed all sorts of forums. Countless netizens had recognized this Slow-Slow Fruit as the nemesis of Admiral Kizaru's Glint-Glint Fruit, a Devil Fruit ability on a heaven-defying level. Unfortunately, it