On the island.
As the two streams of Conqueror's Haki clashed, Red-Haired Shanks had somehow stood up, though he still kept his head slightly bowed.
It wasn't that he looked down on Uya, nor that he didn't want to look up; rather, in the stalemate between the two auras, in the stalemate between the two Conqueror's Haki, he couldn't even look up if he wanted to!
No one could have imagined the immense pressure that Red-Haired Shanks was under at that moment.
While a clash of wills may not usually result in physical injury, the pressure involved is far greater than a physical confrontation!
At this moment, Red-Haired Shanks was also extremely shocked. He obviously did not expect that Uya's Conqueror's Haki would be so strong, even stronger than anyone he had ever seen, including his captain, the Pirate King Roger!
This guy... is definitely not a Marine!
Almost the instant his Conqueror's Haki clashed with Uya's, Shanks immediately confirmed his guess.
Between emperors, sometimes one can understand what kind of person the other is simply by their aura.
At least Shanks sensed from Uya was not even the slightest hint of submission, but only an arrogance that seemed to be above all else, looking down on everything!
It seemed that nothing in this world could make Uya bow his head!
Buzz!!!
The stalemate between the two Conqueror's Haki didn't last long, only a few breaths, before Shanks ' Conqueror's Haki was finally shattered by Uya's Conqueror's Haki!
Even the most Haki man in the world, Red-Haired Shanks's Conqueror's Haki, cannot withstand Uya's aura. After all, Uya has already transcended a world!
Just as Shanks ' Conqueror's Haki began to wane, all the Red Hair Pirates ' executives present felt a sense of foreboding, but they were powerless to do anything about it.
A victory is a victory, and a defeat is a defeat!
boom!!
The moment Shanks ' Conqueror's Haki collapsed, the ground beneath Uya's feet finally cracked and churned, sending sand and stones flying in all Setsuna, along with the pebbles and sand that had been suspended in the air.
laugh!
A streak of light, like a shooting star, flashed by suddenly, freezing the dust it had stirred up in place before abruptly dissipating to both sides.
After the sandstorm dissipated, the world gradually returned to calm. Uya's Conqueror's Haki did not continue to spread outwards, but was immediately withdrawn.
The room fell silent.
All eyes were on Red-Haired Shanks, who was bowing his head slightly, and Uya, who was standing calmly on the other side, staring straight ahead, with a look of disbelief in their eyes.
Few would be surprised to say that someone could surpass Red-Haired Shanks in strength, given the existence of freaks like Kaido of the Beasts and the World's Strongest Man, Whitebeard Edward Newgate.
However, the fact that he surpasses Red-Haired Shanks in terms of Conqueror's Haki is hard for everyone to believe, because for so many years, no one on this sea has ever been more Haki than Shanks!
Shanks's Haki has always been recognized as the strongest in the world!
But now, this strongest point has been shattered by Uya!
The fact that Shanks Conqueror's Haki —what does that signify?!
Everyone present looked at Uya with a look of shock and disbelief, and they almost all thought of what Shanks had just been thinking.
How could someone like Uya be a Marine!
While everyone was shocked and incredulous, unsure of what to do, Shanks, who had been standing there the whole time, finally slowly raised his head.
As Red-Haired Shanks slightly raised his head, everyone present turned their gaze to Uya Red-Haired Shanks.
Despite still feeling somewhat incredulous, everyone present gripped their weapons tightly, their eyes flashing with a fierce determination, ready to strike at any moment!
The situation is extremely tense!
Among the Four Emperors, Red-Haired Shanks is undoubtedly the one closest to a normal human being. Whether it's Whitebeard, Kaido of the Beasts, or Big Mom, they are almost all giants with towering physiques.
Red-Haired Shanks, however, seems more like an ordinary person.
Shanks is similar in height to Uya; if you threw the two of them into a crowd, you would hardly recognize them. One is Four Emperors who reigns over the sea, and the other once ruled a world.
Uya was much more interested in Red-Haired Shanks than in Kaido of the Beasts and Big Mom; otherwise, after obtaining the time-manipulation ability, he probably wouldn't have bothered coming here anymore.
"This guy's Face Fruit is really strong; even I'm tempted to give him face." Looking at Red-Haired Shanks's expression, Uya thought of a certain joke from his past life and couldn't help but chuckle to himself.
Almost at the same moment Uya chuckled, Red-Haired Shanks, who was standing in front of Uya, also suddenly laughed, which abruptly eased the almost frozen atmosphere.
"Hahaha, my Conqueror's Haki has actually been shattered! This is the first time this has ever happened." Shanks showed no sign of the seriousness one would expect after his Conqueror's Haki was defeated. Instead, he looked at Uya with a relaxed expression and said with a smile, "Want to grab a drink?!"
"Good."
Looking at Shanks's expression, Uya nodded casually.
Seeing that Uya had agreed, Shanks ' smile widened, further confirming his suspicion that someone like Uya could not possibly be a Marine.
The fact that the Pirates killed Kaido of the Beasts was mostly due to Uya acting on his own whims, rather than following orders from the Navy.
Furthermore, what still troubles Shanks is that he sensed a faint loneliness amidst Uya's imposing aura.
Shanks had only ever felt that kind of loneliness from the world's greatest swordsman, Hawkeye Hawk-Eye, and even that was far less intense than the loneliness he felt from Uya.
Hawk-Eye stands at the pinnacle of all swordsmen, hence the air of loneliness he carries. But Uya... only a few months have passed since his meteoric rise to prominence. Where does this loneliness come from?!
This is clearly a loneliness that transcends the world!
Judging from Uya's age, he is only around twenty years old. His Conqueror's Haki can be explained, and his great strength can also be understood. However, this faint trace of loneliness is something that Shanks finds hard to understand.
It's normal to have a cold and arrogant attitude when you have great strength, but loneliness is a mindset that only comes when you reach the pinnacle in a certain field and look down on everything.
Could it be that Uya was once an emperor, a Celestial Dragons, or one of the Five Elders of the World Government?
The more Shanks thought about it, the more impossible it seemed. He shook his head inwardly, growing increasingly confused. (To be continued.)