One Piece: Adopting Akainu at the beginning, adopted son Barrett

Chapter 256: Ghost, get out here!
"Hey, Barrett, can you fight me before you go? I'll fight with all my might on the basis of my honor as a samurai!"

After obtaining the record pointer to Wano Country, Barrett and Mona planned to stay in the Whitebeard Pirates for one day before leaving.

Upon learning of this decision, Kozuki Oden decided without hesitation to have a hearty battle with Barrett.

He could sense the tremendous power in the other person. Although he was several years younger than him, he could still make his blood boil!

He didn't want to miss such a good opportunity. What's more, Barrett and the other man were obviously not in a hurry to go to Wano Country, so he had to invite them to a fight.

"Gulala, I think I heard someone was about to start a fight. There happens to be an uninhabited island nearby where you can unleash all your strength!"

Newgate had a very sharp sense of hearing. He was drinking a moment ago, but immediately he tilted his neck back and spoke loudly in the tavern, and his voice reached the ears of the three people outside the tavern.

Here, Barrett also wanted to have a fight with a master of the same level. Before this, he was basically bullying the weak, or challenging those super giant sea kings and top masters, and he couldn't enjoy the exhilaration of fighting against equal strength.

But he was obviously focused on Mona. Suppressing his desire to fight, he looked down at the girl in his arms and questioned her with his eyes.

"Go for it, Barrett! At worst, you can just stay here for a few more days."

Mona said after making a full-strength movement with her arms, she could sense her lover's fighting spirit and desire, so how could she stop him capriciously?
This isn't a dangerous place, otherwise they wouldn't have come here in the first place, so just fight them, and at worst they can just stay and recuperate for a few days.

Anyway, what they have the most is time, so even if a trip takes two or three years, it’s no problem to go back.

"In that case, I accept your invitation, warrior! I will also fight you with all my strength, please let me enjoy it!"

Barrett was also not vague. After Mona agreed, he directly accepted Oden's invitation and changed his title to a more respectful one - Samurai!
Oden was very happy. After his invitation was accepted, he turned around, kicked open the door of the tavern, and shouted:
"Bai Xiaoji, and everyone else, do you want to come and see our fight? This is a very strong opponent!"

"Is this a duel between masters? You must help Marco and the others get revenge, Brother Oden. Let them see the true strength of our Whitebeard Pirates!"

"Hoo-ah-ah, of course we have to go, give the order, Dad, let's go together to cheer for Brother Oden!"

"Ohhhhhh, Dad, we also want to see the battle between masters, please!"

Facing his sons' cheering and enthusiasm, Newgate smiled, waved his hand vigorously and said:

"Gulala~ Let's go, sons. Set sail and take our guests with us to Merlin Valley Island."

The new world is dangerous, but not particularly dangerous. Among his sons, only a small number can actually witness a showdown between strong men.

Ever since the end of the great naval battle with the navy, the New World has been in a very peaceful period. The big pirates have no rivals, and are wary of each other and unwilling to provoke a civil war, while the fighting among the small pirates is just like playing.

Both Oden and Barrett can be regarded as rare masters, and they are not too far away from the realm of legend. Witnessing the battle between them will only benefit their sons and not harm them.

First, it broadens your horizons, and second, it motivates you to work hard!

Soon, a large group of people left for the port in a bustling manner, and boarded the Whitebeard Pirates' vehicle to head to the nearby isolated island, Merlin Valley Island.

Just as Newgate said, this is indeed an arena very suitable for fighting. Although its area is very large, there are not many vegetation and animals. There are only a few towering peaks rooted here. It is a desolate island.

The Moby Dick dropped anchor one nautical mile from Merrill Valley Island instead of docking.

Whitebeard is well aware of how powerful Oden's destructive power is when he goes all out. Barrett, who is slightly stronger than him, is certainly not much behind him, so a safe distance must be maintained between the battlefield and the spectator seats!

"Is that all, Mr. Newgate?"

"That's about it, little Mona. The rest of the journey will have to be carried out by Oden and the others. As for when to start the battle, it's up to you to decide."

After saying that, Whitebeard sat on the huge armchair brought by his sons. Directly opposite him was the Meiling Valley Island, with a wide view, which was definitely the best spot to watch the battle.

Mona nodded, and just as Oden was about to go to the island first, she said:
"Wait, Mr. Oden! After you land on the island, can I be the referee? My fruit ability can create an explosion, and when the explosion occurs, you can attack together, how about that?"

"Is this just a small matter? No problem! I'll go ahead then. Barrett, you can catch up quickly!"

Kozuki Oden put his feet on the railing of the ship, agreed to Mona's small request, and then jumped into the sea.

Not until he had swum several hundred meters did he reveal his head from the bottom of the water. He looked in the direction of the Moby Dick in confusion, wondering why Barrett hadn't come over yet.

At this time, on the Moby Dick, Mona was tidying up Barrett's clothes. Her deft hands gently put away his shirt, jacket and other items until he was left with only one pair of trousers.

These clothes were custom-made by her at great expense, and they cannot be damaged because of a battle!
"Come on Barrett, you must win!"

Mona, floating in the air with a pile of clothes in her arms, spoke as she stretched out her little fist and gently punched Barrett's chest.

This scene made everyone present feel jealous, and even Whitebeard showed an embarrassed face for the first time in a long time.

The interaction between the two reminded him of the time he and Ba Jin had spent together, except that the former was about mutual affection, while the latter was about exploitation and acceptance, so they could not be compared at all.

"Don't worry, I will win!"

"Yeah, my Barrett is the best!"

After she finished speaking, Mona spread out her palm and a huge ghost appeared out of thin air, causing Marco and others present to have their eyes sparkling, while some even looked a little frightened.

Barrett understood what Mona meant, even though she didn't say anything. When the ghost fully emerged, he simply pulled up the roots of the ghost and his body slowly floated upwards.

The ghost created by Mona was more than ten meters tall. It effortlessly carried the Barrett that was dragging it and flew towards the island under the stunned gaze of Kozuki Oden on the sea.

For some reason, Oden felt a sense of depression, as if he had been completely defeated by Barrett in some way.

With a strange mood, he continued to swim towards the island, but his back looked listless, as if he had been hit.

"Gulala, you are worthy of being Ross's daughter. Little Mona, why don't you consider becoming my adopted daughter?"

Newgate was a pirate who attached great importance to feelings. He saw everything Mona did and was extremely satisfied with the girl, so he extended an invitation again.

But the only response he got was rejection. Mona shook her head and said:

"I'm sorry Mr. Newgate, but I must refuse."

"It doesn't matter. I really envy that guy Ross. It would be great if he were my brother."

After sighing, Newgate stopped talking and quietly watched the two people who had arrived on the island, holding a wine gourd in his hand. He pulled out the cork, took a sip of wine, and then looked at the huge ghost rising into the sky.

"boom!!!!"

The huge ghost was detonated by Mona after rising to a certain height. The huge impact could affect the sea surface across a diameter of at least one kilometer, causing huge waves.

Along with the explosion, the two strong men fought with all their might.

"This is, the King's Haki!"

A white egg-white aura spread out into the sky, instantly covering half of the island, with cherry-red lightning interweaving and emerging within it.

At the same time, another smaller circle of domineering color also rose into the sky, confronting Barrett's domineering color. The clouds in the entire sky were torn apart, revealing the blue sky.

There were bursts of exclamations from the Moby Dick.

The domineering color, a special domineering aura that can only be seen in one out of a million people, each one of them has the potential to be a king!
Barrett, who is inferior to others, actually possesses such a strong and domineering aura that refuses to be outdone?
“What a pleasant surprise…”

Newgate was sitting up, his eyes sharp, and for the first time he officially placed Barrett on his level.

Only by mastering the Conqueror's Haki can one understand that there is a gap between the top, not to mention that the opponent's Haki has reached the level of learning the Conqueror's Haki!
What a mind-blowing talent...

"Hehe, Barrett is my king!"

Mona was sitting on a chair next to Newgate, crossing her legs and speaking with a boastful tone.

Barrett's domineering color is all her color. There should be no more romantic confession on the sea.

Hearing this, Newgate looked down at Mona, and all the pirates who knew what Conqueror's Haki meant also looked at him sideways.

"Little Mona, the King of Nine Snake Island must be envious of you."

Newgate sighed again, then released his Observation Haki and clearly saw the two people who were already fighting.

.........

"Oden's Two-Sword Style Samurai Great Soul!"

Oden held the two big swords, Ame-no-Hazam and Enma, tightly in his hand, with red air waves wrapping around his whole body. At this moment, Oden rushed towards Barrett opposite him like a red evil spirit.

He was running at lightning speed, and the airflow generated by his high speed tore two clearly visible scratches on the beach along the way, which was enough to show the power of Oden's move.

If it were an ordinary pirate, he would have been scared out of his wits before he was even hit!

"Fist bone heavy mountain!"

Barrett stood motionless, showing a cruel smile in the face of Oden's slash, gathering power with his left fist and elbow, and the majestic and terrifying armed color domineering gathered and overflowed like a pouring rain.

The phantom of a heavy mountain appeared on Barrett's body like a dream, making people feel that the person standing there was not a person, but a towering mountain shrouded in the domineering aura of armed color!
"cut---!"

Kozuki Oden roared, and with the power of his arms, he slashed hard on a dark iron wall, preventing it from moving forward.

A harsh friction sound was heard, and neither of them could do anything to the other in their first confrontation.

Oden showed a look of surprise, and the strength in his hands surged again. He pressed his hands down tightly in mid-air, even forcing the motionless Barrett to take a full step back!
The strong Armament Haki is Barrett's greatest reliance, so he doesn't need to worry about defense and waste at all.

"I still have one fist, Oden! Fist Bone Sea King Hammer!"

If Chongyue is the boxing skill that Barrett learned by imitating Gaofeng, then the Sea King Hammer is the unforgettable memory after every fight with super giant sea kings!

The tsunami-like armed color gathered behind the fist, pushing Barrett's left fist forward fiercely like a huge wave pushing sand, like a giant beast's heavy attack!

"Oden's two swordsmanship, Niten Ichiryu!"

Kozuki Oden's Observation Haki had already noticed the movement of Barrett's other fist, and he cleverly used the force to make him flip backwards into the air. Then, he swung both swords at the same time like a one-sword style, catching the gravity of the fall and slashing hard at the pair of dark fists.

Although the confrontation between the two men only lasted for a few seconds, the impact on the outside world was immeasurable.

With the place where the two men fought as the axis, the ground within a radius of hundreds of meters collapsed down to a depth of five or six meters!

The two men fought with all their might from the very beginning, without holding back for a moment. They exerted their full physical strength without the aid of domineering power, and each blow was enough to move mountains!

"boom---!!!"

Oden's figure flew backwards, and two large swords pierced into the ground, leaving two narrow grooves.

Drawing out his sword, he stood there, looking extremely excited! This was the kind of battle he was going to have, instead of being mercilessly crushed and let down by Bai Xiaoji!

This was the kind of battle he really wanted! An all-out, evenly matched fight!

On the other side, Barrett looked at the several-meter-long mark under his feet with a solemn expression. You know, even Rayleigh was only like this at the beginning. During the sparring, he was pushed back five or six meters after his body had fully defended!

Only the "Divine Avoidance" of the Conqueror's Haki can completely break his Armament Haki defense!
"What a great samurai you are, Oden..."

Barrett murmured in a low voice, his words full of recognition of Kozuki Oden's strength. Looking at the figure gathering strength in the distance, he also planned to go all out!
Ghost spirit, get the hell out of here!

boom! ! !
On the island, the egg white-colored domineering aura transformed in an instant, shrinking instantly and covering Barrett's body, turning into a hideous evil ghost skull.

Even the color changed dramatically, from egg white to a creepy ghost gray, and the holes were filled with scarlet lightning.

He doesn't know how to use Conqueror's Haki, but his ghost energy is the product of the combination of Armament Haki and Conqueror's Haki. When he has completely mastered Conqueror's Haki, every move he makes is entangled with Conqueror's Haki!

"Round two, Oden! Go all out, but don't die!"

Barrett's roar was heard thousands of meters away, and his surging fighting spirit even shook the hearts of the pirates on the Moby Dick, gripping their minds!
"Evil Ghost Road Whale Fall!"

"Miden's Two Swords Style: Togen Shirataki"

(End of this chapter)