Simultaneous travel: The group is about to be wiped out

Chapter 157 Roger and Ace's Meeting
At this moment, on the sea, two extremely powerful Conqueror's Haki clashed, and for a time, neither could gain the upper hand.

The impact caused the sea to surge with enormous waves, which then dispersed the clouds, leaving the entire sky a clear blue.

Although Shanks is a great character, if it really comes down to a fight, Chen Feng will not hold back and will use all his strength to kill him!

Even if he used all his trump cards and went all out, the three legendary pirates at their peak might not be his match...

Do you really think that all of Chen Feng's accumulation across so many worlds was for nothing? The accumulation of various system abilities, the Eye of All Things, the strong physique, plus the various abilities brought by the Seven Star Pill he consumed in the Calabash World, and the Eight Gates Formation.

It's fair to say that, in a real fight, there are only two people in the entire One Piece world that Chen Feng would be wary of: one is Im, and the other is Joy Boy from hundreds of years ago.

Currently, Chen Feng has two abilities that can elevate his combat power to the half-step fourth level. The first is the Eye of All Things, which activates all the flames and fuses them together, similar to Brother Lucky's Buddha's Fury Lotus.

The second is the Eight Gates Technique. Opening the seventh gate generates enough energy to support Chen Feng to reach the level of half-step fourth rank, which is the level of Im and Joy Boy in One Piece.

Normally, without using these two techniques, one would be at the King level in terms of combat strength, and the opposing Red-Haired Shanks' combat strength has also vaguely reached this level.

In the world of One Piece, the difference in combat power between top-tier fighters is already very small, and there is no longer any situation where someone can be instantly killed.

Just like Garp, who was able to chase Roger all over the world and team up with Sengoku to defeat Shiki, he undoubtedly also vaguely reached the level of King-level combat power.

Although he had the upper hand against Admiral Aokiji, he couldn't completely overwhelm him and kill him instantly.

It must be said that the old three generals were far more impressive than the current new three generals...

Seeing this evenly matched scene, Marco on the ship was taken aback. How could this be? He knew very well the strength of Shanks' Conqueror's Haki, which was considered the strongest. He never expected that the Conqueror's Haki of the person in front of him could actually rival it.

Little did Shanks know, he was even more shocked. Just over ten days ago, in their encounter, his Conqueror's Haki had been able to suppress his opponent. He never expected that in such a short time, his opponent's Conqueror's Haki would be on par with his own.

However, upon closer inspection, it was discovered that the pressure emanating from the other party was not pure; it was not simply Conqueror's Haki. The white light in their eyes also emitted pressure, which merged with their own Conqueror's Haki to create a powerful sense of oppression.

Even so, it cannot be denied that Chen Feng's Conqueror's Haki has been improved in just over ten days.

He, who had a very clear understanding of Conqueror's Haki, knew that this was probably closely related to Chen Feng's defection from the Navy and his complete freedom.

After all, someone with the qualities of a king would never submit to anyone.

Taking a deep breath, Shanks raised his head and looked at the pirate crew in front of him. His sharp eyes met his All-Seeing Eye. After a moment of thought, he spoke again.

"I have no intention of starting a war with you. I have only come here to ask you for an explanation. Since you can summon Captain Roger, why don't you summon them all? Then everything will be clear."

Upon hearing this, Chen Feng raised an eyebrow, not paying much attention, and nodded: "Alright, I had just promised Roger that I would let him meet with his son Ace. If you'd like, we can go together."

Seeing that the other party had agreed, the red-haired man slowly sheathed his long sword, and the Conqueror's Haki emanating from his body subsided.

With the temporary negotiations concluded, both sides abandoned their intention to attack, and the two large ships slowly approached each other.

The huge waves that had been stirred up by the impact gradually calmed down and returned to their original tranquility.

The white-haired intelligence officer, observing the situation from a great distance, couldn't help but swallow hard and gasp: "They haven't even made a move yet, and the clash of Conqueror's Haki alone is enough to produce this kind of power. Is this the weight of the world's top powerhouses?!"

The small boat was covered in seawater, as if it had just weathered a storm.

The subordinate to the side shook his hair, shaking off some of the water, and looked at his boss, advising, "Boss, it looks like a fight isn't going to break out. Let's get going. Just now, the waves caused by the clash of their Conqueror's Haki almost drowned us. If we don't leave now, our ship won't be able to hold up if a real fight breaks out."

Unexpectedly, the white-haired member remained firm in his opinion, shook his head, and carefully observed the situation through his monocular binoculars: "No rush, no rush, relax, we'll leave after we gather a little more intelligence!"

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As the two large ships approached, Marco made the first move, leaping forward and spreading his blue and yellow wings as he flew towards them.

Red-haired Shanks reached out and stopped the crew members who were about to make a move, saying, "I'm going alone, so you don't need to go. Generally speaking, this is my personal matter as the captain. If you go up, it might disrupt the negotiations we just reached, and that wouldn't be good."

"Also, don't worry too much about me. Even if I'm on someone else's ship, I'm not the kind of person who can be easily killed. I'll hold out long enough for you to get there."

Rakiro was about to say something when Beckman stopped him.

Beckman nodded to the redhead: "Okay, go on up, we'll wait for you on the ship."

Seeing this, Shanks didn't delay any longer. He exerted his strength, leaped forward, and flew straight across the sea, landing on the large ship in front of him.

At this moment, on the deck, Chen Feng had been waiting for a long time. Jin Han, holding a long sword, stood to the side, watching the approaching redhead and Marco with wary eyes.

Here, the other men received orders and went down, so only the four of them remained on the deck.

Seeing that everyone had arrived, Chen Feng immediately made a hand seal and unleashed his power. Then he slammed his hand onto the deck, a glint of light flashing in his eyes.

"Spiritual communication technique, reincarnation from the dead."

The next moment, three halos appeared, and three coffins emerged from them, standing on the deck, emanating the powerful aura of the strong.

Upon seeing this, all three except Chen Feng widened their eyes in astonishment; this ability was truly unique.

With a snap of Chen Feng's fingers, the lids of the three coffins fell off instantly, revealing the figures inside.

Looking at the people inside, even someone as strong as Shanks couldn't help but purse his lips. He recognized all three of them, one of whom was his captain.

Compared to Shanks, Marco's reaction was much stronger. He trembled all over and shouted excitedly, "Dad, Ace!"

With the influx of the last bit of energy, the Impure World Reincarnation was completely completed. The three people opened their eyes, and the wooden coffin disappeared.

Looking at the scene before him, Ace was clearly a little stunned, but when he saw Marco, he still showed a sincere smile: "Hey, Dad, it's Marco. I really didn't expect to see him again."

Whitebeard looked at Marco, who was standing before him, his expression filled with emotion. His dignified face softened instantly, and a warm light flashed in his eyes: "Marco, it's been a long time!" Looking at his father's face, all the grievances burst forth in an instant. Marco knelt on the ground, sobbing uncontrollably.

“Dad, it’s my fault. After you died, I led the remaining captains to fight Teach, but we all failed. Teach somehow managed to steal my Tremor-Tremor Fruit. With the Tremor-Tremor Fruit’s power, we were no match for him.”

“The places we sheltered have all suffered disaster again, Dad. It’s my fault!”

Looking at Marco in such a state, Whitebeard sighed softly, a look of heartache flashing across his face. He walked up to Marco and hugged him tightly.

"It's alright, Marco, you've done more than enough. Teach, if I ever get the chance, I'll definitely settle the score with this guy!"

Ace fell silent. He knew that everything that happened to the Whitebeard Pirates was because of him. If it weren't for his arrogance and pursuit of Teach, this turn of events would have occurred.

My father probably died in the Marineford War because of me.

Upon hearing Marco's description of the white mass's tragic state, Ace felt grief-stricken and wanted to cry, but found that for some reason, he couldn't shed a tear.

Red-haired Shanks, seeing Roger staring intently at Ace, felt a momentarily awkward and greeted him, "Captain, long time no see."

Hearing this greeting, Roger finally turned his gaze away from Ace and onto Shanks. He instantly recognized Shanks, smiled and nodded, walked over to him, and reached out to pat Shanks' head.

"Not bad, Shanks. Haha, while fighting those five guys, I also took the opportunity to find out what was going on. I didn't expect you to be so amazing. The apprentice kid from back then has grown to this level. Your strength is comparable to mine back in the day!"

Even someone as strong as Red-Haired Shanks couldn't help but show a hint of shyness when facing his once highly respected captain, scratching his head sheepishly.

Roger laughed and said, "As for your purpose in coming here, I've guessed a bit. You're worried that I'll be controlled. Don't worry, someone like me, if I don't want to, who can control me?"

Upon hearing the captain's words, Red-Haired Shanks breathed a sigh of relief. Looking at Roger's appearance, he figured it wasn't because Roger was being manipulated; perhaps it was the captain's own will...

Chen Feng, who was leaning against the deck deep in thought, heard this and glanced at the legendary figure. Indeed, what the other party said was right.

The Impure World Reincarnation technique has significant drawbacks; as long as the person being controlled has strong mental power, they can break free from its restraints.

This situation is not uncommon in Naruto, such as with Hayate and Tsunade's first love, Dan Kato.

Admittedly, Chen Feng sensed something was wrong after casting the spell. Roger's mental strength was indeed powerful enough. In other words, in the form of the One Piece world, this guy's Conqueror's Haki was incredibly strong, and his Conqueror's Haki was especially adept at the soul aspect.

This makes it not so easy to control, something Chen Feng never expected.

Just as the Immortal Venerable said, heroes are indeed as numerous as those crossing the river, and in this pirate world, there are also figures as strong as Roger.

Of the four summoned individuals, Ace and Shiki were fully prepared to be completely controlled, doing whatever they were told. Whitebeard was uncertain whether he could break free, but Roger was certain that he could definitely break free.

Of course, even if he broke free, the result would only be that the Impure World Reincarnation technique would fail, and Roger would ascend to heaven on the spot, unlike Madara who could act on his own.

So after summoning Roger, Chen Feng bluntly stated that he could let Roger meet with his son, thus fulfilling Roger's wish.

Sure enough, upon hearing this condition, Roger went all out, and nothing further happened.

On the red-haired ship not far away, the group watching the situation fell silent, looking at the captain who was very shy in front of Roger, not knowing what to say.

In their minds, redheads are either domineering or unrestrained and free-spirited, so what's with this shy, childlike behavior?

Rakiro's eyes narrowed, becoming even smaller. He patted his fat belly and said in shock, "What's going on? It's really strange that the boss would make such an expression."

Beckman lit a cigarette, took a deep drag, exhaled a smoke ring, and said calmly, "What's there to doubt? That's a big shot, the captain's mentor, the legendary Pirate King Roger!!"

At this moment, everyone present was shocked by the situation on the other ship. Such a thing had not been seen for hundreds of years. The fact that even a dead pirate king could be brought to life showed that such ability was indeed extraordinary.

Looking at the situation on the field, Chen Feng took a sip of his drink and found it somewhat amusing.

Ace kept calling Whitebeard "Old Man," while the real Old Man Roger watched silently from the side.

That's interesting, really interesting.

At this moment, Roger, who had finished exchanging pleasantries with the red-haired man, couldn't help but fall silent and feel sad.

Shanks glanced at Ace and said in a low voice, "Captain, that man is your son, Ace..."

Before he could finish speaking, Roger interrupted him with a smile, shaking his head: "Yes, I know, I know..."

The moment he saw Ace after being resurrected through Edo Tensei, he had an unseen feeling that this was his own flesh and blood.

Roger confirmed his guess the moment that pineapple-headed brat called out Ace's name.

But he never imagined that Ace's situation was exactly the same as his own, which meant that his son was also dead...

After sailing the seas for so many years, finding One Piece, and becoming the undisputed Pirate King, Roger possessed world-class strength, yet he felt a profound sense of powerlessness.

In an instant, the red-haired man beside him pursed his lips, unsure of what to say. No one expected that the usually strong and cheerful Captain Roger would show such an expression.

He was terrified at that moment, afraid that Roger would question him about what he was doing when Ace died.

Whitebeard, on the other side, also came to his senses. He glanced at Roger, a complex look in his eyes, and said in a deep voice, "Ace, that person is your biological father, Roger."

Ace, who had his back to Roger, froze upon hearing this. After what seemed like an eternity, he turned around, looked up, and met Roger's gaze.

A father and son who had never met before, at this moment, transcended time and came together...

(End of this chapter)