Hawk Eyes is arrogant.
Even when facing the Four Emperors, they will not willingly bow their heads.
Now, however, he publicly admits that he was completely outmatched.
Shanks glanced behind him.
"So, you handed Black Blade Yoru over to him?"
Hawk Eyes nodded.
"That's the price of survival."
Raki Lu took a deep breath.
"You're not even confident you can escape?"
"No."
Hawk Eyes's answer was very direct.
"If he wanted to kill me, I'm already dead."
" Black Blade Yoru can't bring me back to life."
"He didn't kill me."
Shanks pressed his finger down on the bounty poster.
One billion Beli.
Prior to this, he believed that the Navy's decision to set this number must have involved considerations from the World Government.
In retrospect, the reward was likely too low.
Someone who can defeat Hawk Eyes with a single sword strike is definitely not just Four Emperors executive.
Shanks looked up.
"You came all this way just to tell me this?"
Hawk Eyes looked at him.
"Let me remind you."
"Don't go looking for Uchiha Xin."
"Don't provoke him either."
Yasopp frowned.
The captain just wanted to find out where he came from.
"We might not go to war with him."
It's best to avoid even testing the waters.
Hawk Eyes interrupted him.
"You haven't stood in front of him, so you don't understand that feeling."
"When I drew my sword, I was prepared to die in battle."
"But when his knife fell, I realized that death was not something I could choose."
His grip on the wine glass tightened slightly.
A crack appeared in the cup.
"I sensed despair in him."
"And death."
"That wasn't the intimidation from Conqueror's Haki."
"It's a judgment made by the body itself after the power difference becomes significant enough."
"If he hadn't shown mercy, I wouldn't have gotten here."
The Red Hair Pirates looked at each other in bewilderment.
Someone opened their mouth, but couldn't utter a word.
Raki Lu put the meat back on the plate.
Yasopp suppressed his earlier curiosity.
Ben Beckman lit his cigarette again and took a drag.
"The fact that you came in person to warn me means that contact is definitely not allowed."
Shanks looked down at the bounty poster.
He originally planned to find out Uchiha Xin's location and then go to meet him in person.
He couldn't possibly be indifferent to the sudden appearance of such a powerful figure on the high seas.
But Hawk Eyes's arrival has already provided the clearest answer.
This person should not be tested lightly.
They should not be treated like ordinary newcomers.
Shanks placed the bounty poster on the table.
"Cancel the investigation."
"Anyone who encounters Uchiha Xin should refrain from doing so."
No one objected.
At the same time.
On the Moby Dick in the New World.
Whitebeard sat in the center of the deck.
Marco handed him a bounty poster.
" Pops, a remarkable new talent has recently emerged."
Whitebeard took the bounty poster and glanced down at it.
"One billion?"
"Gurala la la la!"
Laughter echoed throughout the entire ship.
The nearby pirates all turned to look.
Jozu crossed his arms and asked:
" Pops, this guy killed two Shichibukai."
" The World Government has already listed him as a key target."
"If we run into them, it could be very troublesome."
Whitebeard picked up the wine jug beside him and took a big gulp.
What's the problem?
"The fact that the Navy has a 1 billion bounty on his head means this kid is capable."
"This sea has been quiet for far too long."
"It's interesting when a truly talented young person occasionally emerges."
Marco said with a smile:
" Pops seems to admire him."
"Certainly."
Whitebeard looked at the bounty poster again.
"Without a pirate crew, he dared to attack both the Shichibukai and the Marine Headquarters in succession."
"I like that kind of courage."
"If you have the chance to meet him, ask him if he'd like to get on the ship."
Jozu paused for a moment.
" Pops wants to recruit him?"
The Whitebeard laughed heartily as he raised the wine jug.
"This kind of capable kid is perfect to be my son!"
Totto Land Oceans.
The main hall of Whole Cake Island is filled with desserts.
Charlotte Linlin sat at the end of the long table, clutching a cream cake in both hands and swallowing it in large gulps.
Perospero stepped forward, holding the bounty poster.
"Mom, the Navy just announced a 1 billion Beli bounty."
"The target is a newcomer who was previously unknown."
Charlotte Linlin did not look up.
"One billion?"
So what?
Perospero also wanted to report.
"This person has killed two Shichibukai and also a Marine Admiral, which may affect the situation in the New World."
"Shut up!"
Charlotte Linlin slammed her hand on the table.
The plate bounced up, spilling cream everywhere.
Don't let such trivial matters disturb my tea party!
"Where's my cream puff?"
Perospero put away the bounty poster.
"Bring it over right away, Mom."
Charlotte Linlin picked up the cake again, not even glancing at the bounty poster.
The Wano Country.
Onigashima.
Kaido sat high up, holding a gourd of sake in his hand.
Jin stood below and handed over Uchiha Xin's bounty poster.
"First bounty: 1 billion Beli."
"The Navy has categorized his threat at this level."
Kaido accepted the bounty poster.
He glanced at the photo first, then scanned the battle record below.
Moria.
Crocodile.
Chaton.
Mole.
These names weren't enough to make him wary.
However, the fact that he was able to kill these people in a short period of time at least proves that Uchiha Xin did not obtain the bounty by luck.
Kaido picked up his gourd and took a big gulp.
"One billion."
"He does have some skill."
Jin asked:
Should we have his whereabouts investigated?
Kaido stared at the man on the bounty poster and grinned.
"Check."
"I want to test him myself."
"Let's see if this Uchiha Xin, who suddenly appeared, really has the strength to kill me!"
The Divine Palace ascends upwards.
After passing through the thick clouds, the surrounding scenery suddenly changed.
Below is no longer the azure sea.
A vast expanse of white clouds stretched out beneath the Divine Palace.
The clouds rose and fell with the wind.
In the distance, layers of clouds rolled and churned, almost indistinguishable from the real ocean.
Nami stood at the edge of the square, looking down for a long time.
Is this the sky or the sea?
She reached out and touched the white clouds drifting past the railing.
As my palm sank into it, I surprisingly felt a noticeable resistance.
"These clouds are different from ordinary clouds."
"The height of the Divine Palace has exceeded seven thousand meters."
Robin walked over to her and observed the sea of clouds below.
"Rumor has it that a special type of cloud formation called the White Sea exists near Sky Island."
"These clouds can support ships and also allow special creatures to live inside."
"It seems those records were not fabricated."
Vivi leaned against the railing, gazing into the depths of the sea of clouds.
Several fish shadows flashed past from the clouds.
One of the large white fish leaped out of the clouds, then plunged back in.
Vivi quickly raised her finger.
There really are fish!
"Fish can actually swim in the clouds!"
Perona floated into the air, holding a parasol.