One Piece: Starting as the First Mate of the Lothar Pirates

As the words fell and a loud laugh rose, an extremely powerful and terrifying Conqueror's Haki exploded in that instant.

Boom!

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Chapter 43 Barking Gombmstuci

Boom!

The overwhelming Conqueror's Haki exploded in the Crimson Demon Banquet Hall.

Black and red lightning flashed, unleashing the aura of a king, one in a million.

Rocks was the king among kings; the strength of his Conqueror's Haki far surpassed that of ordinary Conqueror's Haki awakeners.

The terrifying mental pressure was like a heavy hammer, causing the Red Devil's Kaito Yuki to lean back violently, his eyes rolling back.

pat!

clap clap clap!

It was as if a domino effect was occurring in the crowd; one after another, people fell to the ground and fell asleep.

In just a few seconds, less than one in ten people were still standing in the banquet hall where the crowd had gathered.

Even those core members who barely withstood Rocks's Conqueror's Haki and didn't faint were now all horrified, no longer displaying their previous imposing manner.

"Damn it, you... what have you done?" an officer asked in horror.

"The mighty Scarlet Devil Group, known as the overlord of the first half of Paradise, doesn't even know what Conqueror's Haki is?" Luo Chuan sneered.

Red Devil Team's "Hon-chiu Jun-haku" (a euphemism for a slang term for a group of people) #￥%……

They couldn't possibly not know about Conqueror's Haki.

Their captain, Redbeard, is an awakened user of Conqueror's Haki.

However, even with the Conqueror's Haki of the overlord Redbeard, it is far inferior to that of Rocks.

The monstrous level of Conqueror's Haki that even seasoned warriors couldn't withstand was simply unheard of.

……

Octopus Palace.

"What happened?" The captain of the Scarlet Devil Pirates frowned on the throne. "That was... Conqueror's Haki?"

"Captain, it's over there in the banquet hall..."

The man, dressed in a kimono and holding a shamisen, looked solemn.

Captain Redbeard

A woman in a kimono approached hurriedly, looking nervous.

"Twilight Cicada, who exactly is causing trouble?" the red-bearded man asked in a deep voice.

"It's Rocks... Rocks D. Gebeck stunned our people with his Conqueror's Haki!" Kurozumi Musashi exclaimed in surprise.

"How dare you cause trouble on my turf, you bunch of Rocks!" The red-bearded man's face suddenly darkened.

Bruburuburu~

The phone rang.

Shiki the Golden Lion's voice came from the other end of the telephone.

"Captain Redbeard, the Rocks gang is not to be underestimated. My suggestion is to adopt a policy of appeasement and offer them amnesty. That would be the best course of action."

"Shiki, you bastard, how dare you boost the enemy's morale while belittling your own? You don't actually think the captain is inferior to Rocks, do you?" Kurozumi Musashi scolded angrily.

“Heh heh heh, of course I didn’t mean that. But if we really go to war with it, even if we win in the end, it will be a Pyrrhic victory, and this island may be completely sunk,” said the Golden Lion Shiki.

"What did you say?"

“This is absolutely no joke. I personally witnessed them sink a small island,” the Golden Lion said solemnly.

After a short while.

"Since you've said so, Shiki, then for your sake, we'll give them a chance. You can handle the details," the red-bearded man said quietly.

……

The atmosphere in the banquet hall was tense and strained to the extreme.

"Hey, Rocks, didn't you just say you weren't going to fight?" The young, white-bearded Newgate glanced at Rocks.

"Hahaha, when did I say we weren't going to fight anymore? I was just telling you guys not to be so extreme, always wanting to destroy someone's base," Lockes said.

“We’re extreme, but you’re not? What’s the difference between what you’re doing and taking your pants off and riding on their heads to poop?” Newgate quipped.

“Be civilized, Newgate. I was just giving them a little warning,” Lockes said.

"Alright, alright, you two stop arguing, it's giving me a headache." Luo Chuan shook his head helplessly. "So, what's next?"

"What else can we do but fight!" Newgate roared domineeringly, his powerful aura causing the Red Devils' core members below the stage to unconsciously retreat.

"You...you guys shouldn't be so smug. Rocks and his gang, once my captain arrives, you'll all..."

Click!

A bolt of lightning struck from the sky, piercing the roof of the main hall and accurately electrocuting the speaker, leaving him charred and burnt to a crisp.

"Hahaha, I've been waiting for your captain. I happen to have something to discuss with him," Rocks laughed.

With the previous example in mind, the remaining junior officers of the Red Devils looked at each other, somewhat afraid to utter a word.

A person's name is like the shadow of a tree.

A team with a total bounty of over five billion is not kidding you.

Previously, they had been confident and arrogant because they were members of the amusement park's overlords and had never witnessed the Rocks gang in action.

But now, after personally experiencing the power of Luo Chuan and the other two, their original arrogance has been curbed to the greatest extent.

They are waiting for their captain to arrive, at which point they will have the confidence to stand tall again.

However, what they finally got was not the red-bearded lion, but the golden lion.

"Hehehe, Rocks, Luo Chuan, Newgate, and all of you, calm down, don't hurt each other's feelings." Shiki the Golden Lion stepped in to smooth things over.

"Shiki, what are you saying?!"

"That's right, Lord Shiki, didn't you see our fallen brothers?"

The Red Devils' executives stared wide-eyed in disbelief.

“Ski, hurry up and call your captain out. I want to play a game with him,” Rocks said bluntly.

“Heh heh heh, Rocks, you want to see our captain? What a misfortune, he’s out right now,” said the Golden Lion Shiki.

"Ha, why didn't they go out earlier, why didn't they go out to play, of all times..." The young white-bearded man sneered.

On the other side, after hearing that their captain was gone, the junior officers of the Red Devil Group felt as if the sky had fallen, and they dared not speak loudly anymore.

“Rocks, you should stay on the island until the captain returns. I guarantee that nothing like what happened before will happen again,” the Golden Lion Skeeter said earnestly.

“Since you’ve brought it up, I’ll give you face.” Rocks nodded.

The storm was resolved in a short time.

Luo Chuan and his two companions followed the Golden Lion to one of the 'octopus leg' mountain ranges, which was the territory exclusively belonging to the Golden Lion Shiki.

Here, the Golden Lion truly demonstrated his hospitality as a host, providing meticulous service to the three from Luochuan.

Another week has passed in the blink of an eye, and the Red Devil Captain, known as the overlord of the amusement park, has still not 'returned'.

During this week, Luo Chuan and the other two... well, apart from Rocks, Luo Chuan and Newgate weren't just having fun either; they collected a lot of information about the Scarlet Devil Group.

As the overlord of the first half of the park, Captain Redbeard Eric of the Red Devils has a bounty of 3.2 billion Berries.

Beneath Captain Redbeard are four demon generals, each guarding a different octopus mountain range.

Shiki the Golden Lion, who defeated the former Demon General, is now also one of the Demon Generals.

Now, Luo Chuan and Newgate plan to meet another of the Four Demon Generals.

This was a dark and gloomy place.

The daylight was completely blocked by the curled octopus legs.

Or to be more precise, it is a palace built inside a hollowed-out mountain.

squeak~

The old iron gate opened, and several black crows cawed and flew away.

In the dim fog, footsteps could be heard, and a light gradually approached.

As they drew closer, Luo Chuan and his companion were able to see clearly that it was a strange creature with a horse's face, cow's hooves, deer antlers, and a donkey's tail, pulling a luxurious carriage behind it.

“A phantom beast?” Newgate raised an eyebrow in surprise.

Luo Chuan's gaze was fixed on the girl in the carriage. She had short, curly blonde hair, and her eyes were as bright as sapphires. She was wearing a leopard-print leather coat, exuding a wild charm.

"Welcome to our tour, Mr. Thor Luochuan and Mr. Newgate. My name is Barking Gombmstuci, and I will be your tour guide for today!"

……

Chapter 44 Roger's Group Has Arrived

A beautiful young woman of about twenty years old was riding a strange creature.

Her name is—Barking Gombmstuci!!!

From the moment he saw her, Luo Chuan had already guessed her identity.

Stussy, the CP0 agent who later became an undercover agent, was a clone created based on her genes.

To Luo Chuan's surprise, Baginam was also a member of the Red Devils.

Just as Luo Chuan was pondering, the young white-bearded man beside him looked at the girl on the back of the four-legged creature and was momentarily stunned.

"So beautiful~" Newgate complimented unconsciously as he looked at the doll-like beauty of Bakin.

Upon hearing this, Luo Chuan was startled and looked at Newgate beside him in surprise.

In his memory, Newgate went to sea to find his family.

He cares nothing about anything other than his family.

This was the first time Newgate had shown interest in a woman.

"Luo Chuan, why are you looking at me like that?" Feeling the gratified expression on Luo Chuan's face, Newgate couldn't help but feel a little disgusted.

“Our little Newgate has grown up, he knows how to appreciate women now,” Luo Chuan said earnestly.

"Idiot, you're not older than me, don't talk to me like an elder, you jerk." The young white-bearded man blushed immediately. "Besides, I was just saying, she really is very beautiful."

"Hmm~ It's an honor to receive Mr. Newgate's praise~" Bakkin covered her mouth and chuckled, then looked at Luo Chuan beside her and asked, "Mr. Luo Chuan, Mr. Newgate said I'm pretty, don't you think so?"

"Beautiful, beautiful, you're the most beautiful." Luo Chuan grinned and quickly echoed.

He was a little afraid that if he gave a different answer, he would be pestered.

Time is a butcher's knife.

When Luo Chuan saw Baginam, she was very beautiful, but as soon as he saw her, he couldn't help but think of the old woman with a wrinkled face and leopard print, who would be raising her mentally challenged son fifty years later.

Luo Chuan had no intention of getting involved in the cause and effect between Barkin and Newgate.

Otherwise, fifty years later, Bakkin might be raising a son with similar mental disabilities.

The scene was so beautiful, it was almost unbearable to look at.

Just like when he first met the mermaid girl Kokoro in Water 7, no matter how beautiful they are now, Luo Chuan couldn't help but think of their old age whenever he saw them, and suddenly, he couldn't feel any sexual interest at all.

“Mr. Newgate, Mr. Luo Chuan, come with me, I’ll show you around the horror park today!” The young Bakkin smiled and captivated the young white-bearded man.

"Yeah, yeah"

Luo Chuan shook his head helplessly, lifted his foot and followed, and sat in the open-air sightseeing carriage with Newgate.

Throughout the journey, the young white-bearded man rested his chin on one hand, his attention almost entirely focused on the tour guide, Bakin.