Who was Shiryu of the Rain? As a capable lieutenant under the newly risen Four Emperor Blackbeard, Shiryu had played an indispensable role in defeating the remnants of the Whitebeard Pirates. The entire New World had witnessed Shiryu's strength. Yet now, Uchiha Hikaru was actually mocking his attack as disgraceful. At once, many felt that Uchiha Hikaru's bluffing had gone a little too far.
Shiryu gave no response to Uchiha Hikaru's taunt. He merely gripped his blade one-handed, pointed it diagonally at the ground, and stared fixedly at Uchiha Hikaru, watching his every move. The slightest movement from Uchiha Hikaru would prompt Shiryu to attack immediately.
Law crawled out of the ruins behind them, anger written across his face. He walked to Hikaru's side and stood behind him alongside Drake, one on each side. "Sorry. I let you down."
"No matter." Hikaru said calmly, "Blocking Shiryu's momentum-driven charge in such haste was already a decent performance."
Drake remained silent. He had intended to put on a good showing, but Shiryu's strike had been unbelievably fast, as well as fierce and heavy. His momentary carelessness had earned him a blow and a minor flesh wound. To him, it was simply an utter humiliation.
"Then..." Perospero gave a strange laugh and deliberately strolled over to Burgess's side. "Since Master Uchiha Hikaru's standards are so high that he even scorns an invitation from a Four Emperor, should we follow the old rules and teach these newcomers a few basic rules of the New World?"
The surrounding pirates were all eager to make a move. After Shiryu had driven back Law and Drake, their wariness toward Uchiha Hikaru had diminished by several degrees. Now, seeing that the important figures present might be able to join forces, they felt that Uchiha Hikaru, whose reputation had