Luffy, how can you become the Pirate King if you don't work hard!

The next moment, a golden figure streaked across the sky like a shooting star, accompanied by unrestrained laughter, and landed steadily in the center of the deck of the Sunny Horizon. The powerful impact even caused the ship to sway slightly.

"Hehehehe, being able to make a ship fly is quite an impressive ability!"

Shiki the Golden Lion, cigar in mouth, grinned broadly, his gaze sweeping over the Straw Hat crew who were on high alert, finally settling on Luffy, who was wearing a straw hat. "Who is your captain?"

Although he did not deliberately release his aura, it was the terrifying aura of a legendary pirate, accumulated through countless battles, that spread out like a tangible force, instantly enveloping the entire deck.

The air seemed to become thick and heavy.

Despite feeling heavy-hearted despite having recently experienced the overwhelming pressure of the naval hero Garp, the Straw Hat crew did not lose their composure.

Chapter 241 Golden Lion: A Huge Rumble of Filial Piety

"Yes, it is! Uncle, are you the Golden Lion?"

Looking at the middle-aged man with an exaggerated hairstyle and a ship's wheel stuck in his head, Luffy didn't seem to care much about the man's intimidating aura. He just adjusted his straw hat and spoke in a normal tone, as if he hadn't met any legendary pirates.

"Hehehe, it seems that my name has not been completely forgotten by the times."

Golden Lion laughed loudly, and looked at Luffy with newfound respect for his unusual calmness when facing him.

Knowing his name and still maintaining this demeanor is something no ordinary pirate could do.

Moreover, his gaze lingered for a moment on Luffy's straw hat, feeling that it looked somewhat familiar, as if he had seen someone wearing a similar straw hat in a distant memory.

Ugh, just thinking about the past gives me a headache.

"Give me your name, kid."

The golden lion's smile faded, and he spoke in a commanding tone.

"Monkey D. Luffy," Luffy grinned and said, "I'm going to be the Pirate King!"

"Monkey D. Luffy?"

The Golden Lion repeated the name, his eyes slightly narrowed.

Although he spends most of his time in the sky planning his IQ project, and his mind is sometimes sharp and sometimes malfunctioning due to the ship's rudder above his head, he is not completely isolated from major events at sea.

The protagonist of the recent uproar over Enies Lobby incident, challenging the World Government, and fighting the Buster Call seems to be a newcomer named Straw Hat Luffy.

With Enies Lobby and the Buster Call, to be honest, the trouble they've caused is almost on par with what he did.

He initially thought the guy was just an unknown with a bit of luck and courage, but he never expected him to be one of the most popular rising stars recently. This was undoubtedly a pleasant surprise for him, and his desire to recruit him became even stronger.

Furthermore, the fact that Luffy could call him by his title suggests that he is not entirely ignorant of him either.

Wait... Monkey D.?

The name made Golden Lion pause for a moment, and an image instantly flashed in his mind of a bastard wearing a navy justice coat, wielding a jet-black fist, who would only smash his fists no matter how strong the enemy was, and who especially liked to hit people on the head!

Which of the Rocks Pirates hasn't been hit by that old bastard's iron fist?

Golden Lion suspects that the decisions Rocks and his gang made afterward were because they had been hit on the head so many times by Garp that he still can't forget it.

It's all thanks to that guy!

He would never forget that man's name!

Monkey D. Garp!

Golden Lion's expression instantly became quite interesting. He stared at Luffy and asked with a hint of disbelief, "Who is that old man Garp to you?"

"That old geezer is my grandfather."

Luffy looked Shiki up and down and asked, "Are you an old acquaintance of mine, Uncle?"

Golden Lion: "......."

A brief silence fell on the deck.

The golden lion's eyes widened, its mouth slightly open, and the cigar it was holding almost fell out.

He looked at Luffy, then thought about Garp's stubborn and unyielding naval style, and then about Luffy's identity as a pirate and his earlier declaration to become the Pirate King.

"Puhahaha, hahahahaha... Hehehehehehe!!!"

next second.

A maniacal laugh, almost bursting out of his throat, erupted from the golden lion's mouth. He laughed so hard he was doubled over, clutching his stomach, and even rolled around on the ground exaggeratedly, tears streaming down his face.

"Hey sir, are you out of your mind?"

"Hahahaha, I can't take it anymore, I'm dying of laughter. Garp is a Navy hero, hahahaha, and his grandson has become a pirate."

The Golden Lion is hilarious.

Being a pirate is one thing, but becoming the Pirate King is another?

This is truly the funniest joke since the Great Pirate Era!

If Roger were alive, he'd probably be laughing his head off just like me.

The Straw Hat crew were momentarily stunned as they watched the legendary pirate rolling around on the ground laughing.

Nami's lips twitched: "No, no... these legendary figures, why do they all seem a bit off their minds? Mr. Garp is like that, and this Golden Lion is like that too."

Usopp muttered to himself, "Could it be that the Pirate King Roger and Whitebeard were also drawn in this style?"

"They're all really strange people anyway."

Chopper hid behind Zoro, only his eyes showing: "Laughing like that will give you a headache. He won't die on our ship, will he... I'll go get the first aid kit."

Luffy, on the other hand, remained quite calm.

This art style is too common.

Garp is like that, and so are Shanks and the others.

The golden lion laughed for a full minute or two before he could catch his breath, got up from the ground, wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes, but he still couldn't suppress the smile on his face.

The more he thought about it, the more wonderful it seemed.

That old man Garp spent most of his life hunting them down, acting like he was the epitome of absolute justice, but his grandson ended up on a completely opposite path.

"No, no, if I run into that old guy again, I'm going to make fun of him about this for three days and three nights, hahaha!"

The golden lion slapped his thigh and couldn't help but laugh again.

After a long while, he finally stopped laughing and turned his gaze back to Luffy, his eyes filled with an indescribable light that was a mixture of malice and excitement.

"Straw Hat Boy Monkey D. Luffy, right?" Golden Lion stared at Luffy, then suddenly grinned, revealing a set of gleaming white teeth. His eyes once again gleamed with the domineering arrogance of a great pirate. "How about joining my Flying Pirates?!"

He raised one hand, clenched his fist in front of him, and a powerful confidence burst forth with his words:

"If we join forces with Lao Tzu, this ocean will be ours sooner or later! What are the Four Emperors, what is the Marine Headquarters, they will all be trampled under our feet!"

Since he was imprisoned in Impel Down, his once massive Flying Pirates crew has long since fallen apart. His old subordinates have either scattered or died, and now there are few truly capable fighters left to follow him, leaving him almost entirely alone.

The Straw Hat crew in front of us has a total bounty of over several billion Berries, and their captain Luffy is even called the fifth Emperor of the Sea by some, although Shiki scoffs at this.

But regardless of their strength or reputation, these people are fully qualified to become his strongest officers, the sharpest sword in his hand, and help him realize his ambition to dominate the world!

The more I thought about it, the more feasible it seemed.

The thought of Garp's grandson becoming his subordinate is already secretly thrilling.

"Not interested."

Luffy refused without even thinking.

"What?" The golden lion's eyes widened.

I said no,

He even sized up the Golden Lion, remaining unmoved even under the other's intensely intimidating gaze. Instead, he spoke with a hint of scrutiny:

"Besides, you're my grandfather's defeated foe, right? Why would I join a pirate crew of a defeated foe?"

Golden Lion: "......."

Chapter 242 The Pirates of the Old Era, Let the Curtain Fall.

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Upon hearing Luffy's clean, even somewhat humiliating, rejection, Shiki nearly bit off his cigar.

This straw hat kid is just like his grandpa, he has a foul mouth!

"Hmph! Kid, don't be so arrogant,"

He lowered his fist, slightly raised his head, and tried to regain his momentum by adopting a superior posture:

"Although I haven't paid attention to the sea for a long time, I know that some people are too arrogant to even call you the fifth emperor of the sea? You're still a long way from being a brat!"

Apart from that old guy Newgate, the so-called Four Emperors are nothing more than rising stars in Shiki's eyes.

Whitebeard was a contemporary of his, a rival with whom he respected each other.

Big Mom Charlotte Linlin and Kaido of the Beasts, although they also came from the Rocks Pirates, were just trainees or young officers at the time.

He was an ally of Lox.

How could they possibly become the Four Emperors?

Then I wouldn't be the emperor anymore.

He possesses the pride of a veteran powerhouse.

I think…

Luffy picked at his ear, his tone remaining calm, even somewhat matter-of-fact.

"Uncle, you don't seem like a match for me."

The concept of breath is very mysterious.