Wherever Shane went, all anyone felt was fear.
From the moment the Dragon Emperor Pirates made their move.
After Kaido held off Silver Axe, the second-in-command they were so proud of, and the crew displayed their overwhelming strength.
Everyone had been waiting for Shane to act.
They could hardly wait to find out just how powerful the true leader of the Dragon Emperor Pirates, their captain himself, was.
Curiosity drove them to stand there, but more than that, they were awestruck.
For all the pirates on Hachinosu, not one approached Shane now.
Those who were not strong enough had been knocked unconscious by Conqueror's Haki, while those who were strong enough were blocked by his crew.
Near Rocky Port, not a single pirate could even stand.
Only the Silver Axe Pirates were still fighting bitterly. Once the full Dragon Emperor Pirates surrounded them, even Haki would not spare them a flaying at these monsters' hands!
Terrifying!
A pack of monsters with no limits at all, so powerful that no one dared approach!
They were like survivors returning from purgatory, having endured far too many trials.
It was as though every member of the Rocks Pirates had died at God Valley, and Shane alone had returned as a king.
His high spirits stood in stark contrast to everyone else's dejection.
"That man's death doesn't mean Hachinosu no longer has a master!"
"I, Shane, am taking over! Anyone who disagrees can come at me, whether you're a great pirate or a Marine Admiral."
"If you want to take the Dragon Emperor Pirates' territory, you'd better weigh your strength first!"
Wherever Shane went, his crew all returned to him.
Any enemy who tried to attack from behind was blocked by them.
On the road to the summit, no one else was allowed to