The two stared at each other, the atmosphere heavy.
Ben Beckman pulled out the musket he was using as a knife, Lucky Roux drew his pistol, and Yasopp, behind him, also raised his rather long musket, aiming it at Kuro and the others.
At the same time, Lida put down the snacks in her hand, clenched her hands into fists.
Kro leaned slightly forward, assuming a charging stance.
The remaining Red-Haired Pirates officers also looked hostile, while the Marines swallowed hard and gripped their weapons tightly.
Even the Four Emperors... as Marines, they shouldn't be afraid!
The two sides were on the verge of conflict, but neither side made a move.
On the Navy side, apart from Kuro and his two companions who didn't care, the other Navy soldiers were still somewhat intimidated by the reputation of the Four Emperors. That feeling was not much different from when they faced Whitebeard at Marineford.
However, Shanks didn't send out his entire army; the number of people he brought wasn't complete.
Moreover, his people were somewhat wary of Kuro.
His actions at the summit are still vivid in my mind; he even slashed their leader, and that scar is still there.
With such a great swordsman here, and also a user of the Float-Float Fruit, if a fight breaks out, the outcome will be unfavorable.
Shanks thought so too. After all, he had fought against Shiki, and although he was young at the time, the shadow cast by Shiki had always remained.
After Rocks' death, the most powerful figure was not Whitebeard, nor their captain, but Shiki the Golden Lion.
The name of the Flying Admiral is dominant on the seas!
Even he himself didn't think the captain could defeat the Golden Lion back then, but sometimes fate is just that strange.
That battle was met with a massive storm that even the Golden Lion couldn't control, causing the Golden Lion to suffer a complete defeat and ultimately disappear.
But now, he doesn't believe such a miracle can be shown again.
However, this man is indeed too dangerous. His attitude towards the new era makes Shanks feel that he is a huge threat. He has bet everything on the new era. However, this man's position in the Navy is not low. He can make decisions about the Navy's actions, and his recent actions have shown that he has already played a significant role.
The new Shichibukai are causing great distress to pirates in the first half of the Grand Line. His pirate crew recently recruited several who had crossed over from the first half of the Grand Line. Compared to the pirates who crossed over before, these people are considered elites. Those who came out of the hands of the Shichibukai are either lucky or have considerable strength.
But this also made the new world more and more chaotic. Most of the people who came out of the first half of the plan were arrogant and even more powerful than the former "Worst Generation".
In the words of the newcomers, the first half can no longer be considered "paradise." They live cautiously in the first half, worrying not only about being hunted by the Navy but also about the Seven Warlords of the Sea appearing from nowhere. In that case, it would be better to just break into the New World and seek freedom there.
The world situation is gradually changing, and all of this is due to the man in front of us.
And there's also Dressrosa...
That country, the one that was once chosen as king by Clow Reed, has been conquering others on a high frequency lately, even defeating the Unicorn Pirates and seizing their territory, and the Navy is behind all of this.
Cass and Wilbur were stationed there, and those two seemed to be his former subordinates.
Should we support a kingdom to fight pirates?
The Four Emperors also wield considerable power, with many nations flying their flags, but they cannot command a nation to fight for them.
The original intention of hanging the flag was that those forces would fight for the Four Emperors in order to be under their protection.
But this guy can. Shanks doesn't believe Dressrosa would be so manic without authorization. The only reason is that someone is manipulating things behind the scenes.
Compared to the Four Emperors, the Navy's power is the greatest in the world.
Shanks even wondered why the actions of a nation might not raise alarms among pirates, even though a navy's deployment would alert them. Perhaps that's why they operate behind the scenes.
And this man is the mastermind behind it all!
"I heard you defeated Barrett all by yourself?" Shanks laughed. "That man must be very strong."
Kuro said coldly, "Yes, as an old crew member, he misses you very much. Do you want to go down and keep him company?"
"Then I don't need to. It's not my time to die yet."
Shanks smiled slightly, then his eyes widened, and with a loud boom, the sky darkened. His overwhelming aura seemed to crush everything, causing everyone around him to roll their eyes and fall to the ground.
Conqueror's Haki!
"This guy's Conqueror's Haki..."
Kro's voice trembled slightly as he subconsciously transformed into his beast form to resist the overwhelming Conqueror's Haki.
That's incredibly powerful!
It's even stronger than Barrett's Conqueror's Haki!
All the residents of the city, except for Joshua, including the navy behind Kuro, collapsed at that moment.
"Tsk, this Conqueror's Haki... is really strong."
Kuro, bracing himself against the impact of Conqueror's Haki, glanced at Shanks.
On the high seas, each powerful being has their own unique characteristics. Among the Four Emperors, Kaido's physique is unparalleled. When he unleashes his second form with Conqueror's Haki, his defense and physique are at their peak. As for Linlin, he doesn't know much about her, but judging from the current situation, her defense is quite high. The Iron Balloon is not called that for nothing.
Whitebeard in the past was number one in destructive power. This is different from attack power. Sakazuki is strong in attack power, with the strongest single-target attack. But when it comes to large-scale destruction and the power to cause natural disasters at any time, only Edward Newgate is capable.
Shanks... Right now, this guy has the strongest aura, and his Conqueror's Haki is stronger than anyone Clow has ever encountered!
A very troublesome person...
but...
Kuro's eyes narrowed, and in everyone's eyes, it was as if a huge wave of blood was surging around him, like a tsunami.
Except for Shanks, everyone else took a step back under the tsunami of blood. The blood surged and roared past, passing right through them.
The Red-Haired Pirates' officers instinctively drew their weapons to block, but the blood passed right through them, turning into faint afterimages and disappearing.
"murderous look!"
Ben Beckman stood there, staring intently at Kuro. "Is it the materialization of killing intent?"
"murderous look..."
Shanks took a deep breath and laughed, "You've hidden that killing intent very well, Kuro. You've killed a lot of people, haven't you?"
"ah..."
Kuro grinned, "Don't slander me. I never kill anyone."
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