Golden Lion Shiki, his mind clouded by rage, immediately followed with a grim expression.
Of course...
If he had known what happened in Windmill Village this morning...
If he had known that Garp was punched to death by Roland not long ago...
Then his impulsive mind might have calmed down, and he would have made a different choice.
Unfortunately, there was no 'if'!!!
Floating Island Plaza.
"He... he's back!"
"That man is..."
"Ah... ah ah ah, he... he is..."
"F-f-f... Five Emperors..."
"Air Force Pirates Captain Five Emperors Roland is here!"
The Flying Pirates and their subordinate pirates, who were waiting for Golden Lion Shiki's triumphant return in the plaza, all involuntarily cried out in horror.
"Why? Why is that man here!"
"The fifth Sea Emperor with a bounty of three billion Berries!"
"He actually appeared here, could it be that..."
"Has Boss Shiki already been..."
Thinking of this terrifying possibility, the pirates' hearts instantly chilled by half.
Just then,
"Silence, all of you!"
A majestic shout exploded.
Golden Lion Shiki returned with a grim face.
"He's just a rookie from this year, nothing to fear at all! Who do you think I am?!"
"Ooh ooh ooh!"
"That's right! That's right!"
"There's nothing to be afraid of!"
"Our Captain is the Flying Big Pirate Shiki the Golden Lion!"
"Boss Shiki, may he live for thousands of autumns and unite the seas!"
The members of the Flying Pirates and their subordinate pirate captains all responded in unison...
Previously, they thought Golden Lion Shiki had been defeated, and coupled with the terrifying reputation of the Five Emperors, their hearts trembled.
Now, seeing their boss and captain return unharmed, the pirates immediately found their backbone.
"Jie ha ha ha ha!"
Golden Lion Shiki was clearly very pleased with his subordinates' flattery, and he couldn't help but feel a surge of elation.
It was as if he had returned to the glorious years decades ago.
At that time, as the Admiral of the Flying Pirates, he was full of vigor and ambition.
And now, he was no less capable than he was back then.
The number of pirates gathered under the Flying Pirate flag was more than double what it used to be.
Coupled with the powerful mutated creatures he had spent twenty years and immense human and material resources to create...
Why couldn't he conquer the world?
Twenty-five years ago, he failed because of Roger.
This time, he would be unstoppable!
Those who follow me prosper, those who oppose me perish!!!
It will begin with this so-called Five Emperors who doesn't know his place!!!
Just as Golden Lion Shiki was immersed in his beautiful fantasies of the future, smug and unable to extricate himself,
"What Flying Big Pirate Shiki the Golden Lion? Do you think you're playing pirates and house? Compared to a Golden Lion, the title 'frog in a well' is probably more fitting for you!"
Roland couldn't stand to watch or listen to Golden Lion Shiki and his subordinate pirates playing their little game of house.
Listening to Roland's words, full of derision, and the repeated calls of 'frog in a well',
The Flying Pirates on the plaza were first stunned, then all burst into anger.
"What? Am I wrong? Golden Lion Shiki, you've been in hiding for twenty years, and all you've done is recruit a bunch of rotten fish and shrimp as subordinates, proudly listening to the flattery of mere fodder every day... Oh, and those self-proclaimed 'beasts'!"
"Recruiting a bunch of weak idiots as subordinates, plus some insects, and you dream of conquering the world? You'd better save it, lest you go out and make a fool of yourself!"
Roland spoke calmly, his words dripping with extreme sarcasm.
He belittled Golden Lion Shiki's twenty-year plan as utterly worthless.
"What did you say?!"
"Who do you think you are?!"
"You're just a rookie brat from this year!"
"Do you really think you're the Sea Emperor of the New World?"
"We haven't acknowledged you as the Sea Emperor!"
"Captain Shiki is the legendary Flying Great Pirate from the previous era!"
"He's an existence who once stood shoulder to shoulder with Pirate King Roger and Whitebeard, not someone you can speak ill of!"
Golden Lion Shiki hadn't even spoken yet when his subordinate pirate captains erupted first.
"Where do you think this is?"
"This is the territory of our Flying Pirates…"
"Here, even if you're a dragon, you'll have to lie down for me!"
"The opponents are just two brats, there's nothing to be afraid of?"
"Today, I'm going to taste the blood of the Sea Emperor!"
The pirates, their minds clouded by anger, drew their swords and blades, radiating killing intent.
"Idiots are idiots, but… a little too noisy, aren't they!"
Roland shook his head, muttering softly.
The moment his words fell, he took a step forward.
What seemed like an ordinary step, however, triggered an extremely terrifying phenomenon.
Sizzle! Sizzle!
Black and red Conqueror's Haki lightning pierced through the sky, sweeping across the land.
Pirate King-level top-tier Conqueror's Haki, exploded!!!
In an instant, the world fell silent.
On the vast Floating Island plaza.
Only three people remained standing.
Roland and Nami.
And Golden Lion Shiki.
"This… This is… Roger's… Conqueror's Haki!!!"
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