Sweat began to bead on Shanks ' forehead.
He could feel that his Conqueror's Haki was being suppressed by Roy little by little!
The oppressive feeling grew stronger and stronger, almost overwhelming him!
"What?!"
Yasopp stared wide-eyed at the scene in disbelief.
"The boss's Conqueror's Haki... was actually suppressed?!"
Lucky Roux was equally shocked.
"Just how strong is that Heavenly Dao Roy?!"
Ben Beckman, a cigarette dangling from his lips, looked extremely serious.
Shanks ' Conqueror's Haki is one of the strongest he has ever seen.
But now, Shanks ' Conqueror's Haki has been suppressed!
He was suppressed by a young man who was even younger than him!
"That Heavenly Dao Roy..."
"It truly lives up to its reputation."
"Even the boss was at a disadvantage against him..."
Another crew member muttered,
"This Heavenly Dao Roy shouldn't be much older than the boss, right? I never expected his strength to be so terrifying!"
"Is this... the power of the New World Emperor?"
Everyone's eyes were fixed on the two people in the center of the arena, their eyes filled with shock.
On the field, Shanks gritted his teeth, desperately channeling his Conqueror's Haki, attempting a counterattack.
But Roy's Conqueror's Haki, like a monstrous wave, relentlessly assaulted his defenses.
Each impact forced him to take a step back.
Each time he retreated, his Conqueror's Haki weakened further.
finally--
Shanks ' Conqueror's Haki is starting to shrink!
That aura of dominance, powerful enough to intimidate all things, was teetering on the brink of collapse under Roy's pressure!
Van Augur stood at a distance, watching this scene, his heart churning with turbulent emotions.
Is this... the power of the Heavenly Dao Emperor?
This is... a clash of the strongest in the New World?
Just now, I was actually thinking of running away?
That's ridiculous!
He took a deep breath, suppressed his fear, and slowly straightened up.
run?
There's no escaping it.
In the face of a powerhouse of that level, with my current strength, I don't even have the right to run away.
Since that's the case--
Van Augur's gaze fell on the two figures in the field.
Well, let's just wait and see.
Looking at these two monsters, who will win?
Then, await the judgment of fate.
On the field, Shanks ' Conqueror's Haki was already teetering on the brink of collapse.
His forehead was covered in sweat, his breathing became heavy, and his legs trembled slightly.
But he gritted his teeth and persevered, refusing to give up.
Roy looked at him, a hint of admiration flashing in his eyes.
Shanks is indeed no ordinary man.
To be able to withstand the pressure of his own Conqueror's Haki for so long, he truly deserves to be one of the future Four Emperors.
but--
That's about enough.
With a thought, Roy instantly withdrew his overwhelming Conqueror's Haki like a tide.
The terrifying sense of oppression vanished abruptly.
Shanks suddenly relaxed, panting heavily, wiping the sweat from his forehead, and looking at Roy with a complicated expression.
There was resentment, admiration, and a touch of helplessness.
" Roy..."
He spoke with a wry smile.
"What have you been through these past few years, you idiot?"
How can he be so strong?
"Ha!"
"It's nothing, I've just been cultivating."
Shanks' lips twitched.
"Cultivation?"
"Your cultivation results are way too exaggerated!"
At this moment, the members of the Red Hair Pirates gathered around.
Ben Beckman strode over to Shanks, giving Roy a wary look.
Shanks, are you alright?
Shanks waved his hand.
"Fine."
"It was just suppressed for a moment."
Yasopp, carrying a spear, approached.
"Boss, this guy is terrifying!"
"Your Conqueror's Haki is usually enough to intimidate a whole bunch of people!"
Shanks smiled wryly.
"My Conqueror's Haki is no match for him."
He looked at Roy, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes.
" Roy, you've really grown up faster than I imagined."
Roy smiled slightly.
"You're not bad either."
"There are very few in the entire ocean who can withstand my Conqueror's Haki for this long."
Shanks paused for a moment, then burst into laughter.
"Hahaha!"
"It's truly an honor to receive your praise!"
He strode forward, walked up to Roy, and extended his hand.
Roy glanced at him and reached out to shake his hand.
Two hands, clasped tightly together.
" Roy, long time no see."
Shanks said seriously,
I never expected to meet you in the West Blue.
Roy nodded.
"Indeed, I didn't expect to see you here."
The two released each other, Shanks turned to look at his crew.
"Come, come, let me introduce you!"
"This guy's name is Roy, the Heavenly Dao Emperor, one of the five major powers in the New World!"
"Don't let his age fool you; he's not much older than me, but his strength is truly monstrous!"
"Back when I was on Roger Pirates, my captain praised me a lot!"
"Now, it's ridiculously strong!"
Ben Beckman nodded slightly at Roy upon hearing this.
I've heard so much about you.
Yasopp, meanwhile, looked at Roy with great interest.
"That Conqueror's Haki was really powerful!"
"Much better than our boss!"
Shanks slapped him on the back of the head.
"Hey! Yasopp! What do you mean by that?!"
Yasopp covered the back of his head and chuckled.
"Just tell the truth!"
The crowd burst into laughter.
The atmosphere finally relaxed.
Roy's gaze swept over the members of the Red Hair Pirates.
Ben Beckman, the vice-captain of the Red Hair Pirates, possesses extremely high intelligence and formidable strength, and is hailed as "one of the smartest people" in the original work.
Yasopp, Usopp's father, a top-notch sniper, his duel with Van Augur just now was truly spectacular.
Lucky Roux, the fat guy who's always laughing and eating meat, is also a force to be reckoned with.
There were several other crew members, who, although they looked young, each exuded the aura of a strong person.
Roy nodded to himself.
Shanks has indeed learned Roger's true skills.
They all follow the elite route.
Although their numbers are small, each one of them is a capable individual.
In the original work, he was able to become one of the Four Emperors with these crew members precisely because of this elite route.
Shanks noticed Roy looking at his crew with a smug expression.
"Hahaha! Roy!"
My crew is no less capable than yours, is it?
"Um!"
"It's really good."
"Is he following Roger's elite route?"
Shanks' eyes lit up.
You noticed?
Roy nodded and looked around.
"Although the number is small, each of them is capable of handling things independently."
"In the future, you will surely become legends on the high seas."
Shanks laughed heartily.
I appreciate your kind words!
"But--"
He changed the subject...
" Roy, what are you doing in the West Blue?"
"With your current status, shouldn't you be able to wield immense power in the New World?"
Roy's gaze swept over Van Augur, who was still on guard to the side.
Van Augur felt Roy's gaze and stiffened slightly, but remained standing still.
"I came out this time to find some members with good potential."
"I gathered some intelligence some time ago."
"We have a few good candidates from the West Blue, so I came to take a look."