Who told him to become the Pirate King!

Chapter 179 The Crushed Legend of the Old Era! (3rd update, 10,000 words, please subscribe!)

Amidst the flying debris, the Knock on Bamboo Bar had partially collapsed.

While Rayleigh was sent flying by Storm's punch, Shakky was calmly sitting behind the bar, smoking and drinking.

She had initially thought Rayleigh would easily deal with this troublemaking Shichibukai.

After all, that's "Old Lei"!

The right-hand man of One Piece, the vice-captain of the Roger Pirates, a legendary pirate of the old era!

Dealing with a newbie would be a piece of cake, wouldn't it?

However, it was only for a moment of distraction.

Xia Qi's "Knock on Bamboo Bar" was almost completely destroyed, and rebuilding it will definitely cost a lot of money.

But that's not the point!

Rayleigh was knocked away, the Bamboo Bar was destroyed, and Shakky's expression changed drastically.

Because the monster rookie who had just punched "Old Lei" away was looking at her with an indifferent gaze.

"Shakky, the former captain of the Kuja Pirates."

Storm merely glanced at Shakky before strode toward Rayleigh.

He had little interest in the former emperor of the Women's Kingdom.

As long as the other party doesn't do anything foolish, Storm will completely ignore their existence.

however.

Storm wasn't interested in Shakky.

This doesn't mean Shakky has no "interest" in Storm!

Shakky and Rayleigh have lived in seclusion on the Sabaody Archipelago for many years, and their relationship is closer than that of a married couple.

The elderly couple's peaceful daily life was disrupted by a strange new young man...

The other party even knocked "Old Lei" flying!

How could Xia Qi tolerate this?

No matter what, Shakky was once the Empress of Amazon Lily! The former captain of the Kuja Pirates!

Even though Storm revealed Shakky's true identity in one breath.

Even though Storm had just blasted Rayleigh away with overwhelming force.

Shaki did not feel the slightest fear of Storm.

"Hey kid, how dare you send Old Lei flying..."

Xia Qi pressed the cigarette directly onto the bar counter, and the burning cigarette burned a black scorch mark onto the wooden countertop.

"This is simply...unforgivable!"

Even after retiring for many years, Xia Qi's strength has not diminished much.

Her figure vanished behind the bar in an instant, then rushed to Storm's side with lightning speed.

Xia Qi raised her right leg, which was clad in thick-soled high-heeled leather boots, and kicked the latter's body hard. The speed and power of the kick created a loud bang.

But to Storm, this speed was like a snail's crawl.

"Slow! Too slow!"

With lightning speed, Storm reached out his right hand and precisely grabbed Shakky's ankle.

Xia Qi's expression changed instantly. She felt the right hand gripping her ankle as firm as an iron clamp.

She tried to kick her other leg, hoping to break free from Storm's hold.

But before Xia Qi could take any action...

Storm grabbed Shakky's ankle, performed a "super windmill" on the spot, and then slammed her body heavily onto the ground.

boom!!

Xia Qi slammed hard onto the floor of the Knock Bamboo Bar, instantly creating a huge roar.

The bar floor cracked and collapsed, instantly creating a terrifying crater tens of meters in diameter in the already chaotic ground.

If the recent incident at the bar was merely a "small part of the collapse", then...

So the current "knock-on-the-bill" bar is already "on the verge of collapse"!

Xia Qi, who was located in the very center of the pit, suffered the most severe damage. She involuntarily coughed up a mouthful of blood and then lost consciousness.

[Golden Cup: Xia Qi]

[Tournament Star Rating: ★★★★]

Storm completely ignored the old woman who was asking for trouble.

He put away the Golden Trophy and continued walking in the direction Rayleigh had just disappeared.

But he hadn't taken more than a few steps.

Rayleigh then took the initiative to approach.

"How dare they bully a mere woman..."

Rayleigh gripped his rapier tightly, black and red arcs of electricity meandering across the rapier's snow-white blade, a truly terrifying sight.

"It might sound childish, but you little mud-playing brat, you've really angered me!"

"If you want to fight, then fight. Why waste so much time on nonsense?"

Storm's expression remained completely unmoved.

He charged forward, unleashing his full speed, instantly closing the distance between himself and Rayleigh.

Storm raised his right hand, and his right fist, wrapped in Armament Haki, swung heavily forward. The mere aftershock of the punch created a howling storm.

Rayleigh, who had just witnessed the power of the White Dragon, was not careless at all. He also swung his rapier forward, and the [Conqueror's Haki] wrapped around the blade burst forth with terrifying power.

One punch, one sword.

Two terrifying forces, symbolizing the strongest beings at the top of the sea, collided fiercely, instantly unleashing a deafening roar and explosion, with the aftershocks of the battle spreading outwards.

The fragile branches of the Yarqiman mangrove were unable to withstand the devastation of this terrifying force, and instantly broke, decomposed, and crumbled.

Centered on the battlefield where Storm and Rayleigh clashed, a terrifying crater about 100 meters in diameter instantly appeared on Island 13, and the area of ​​the crater continued to expand outward.

Huge fragments of the Yarqiman mangrove tree trembled from the depths of the earth, then hurtled into the distance in the terrifying storm created by the aftershocks of the battle; each fragment was as powerful as a fine cannon.

The entire island of No. 13 trembled under the aftershocks of the battle, as if a violent earthquake had suddenly struck.

Island No. 13 belongs to the lawless zone.

Even pirates, villains, and scum who roam the lawless territories know what an irresistible natural disaster is!

"Run!"

An earthquake has struck the Sabaody Archipelago!

"I haven't entered the new world yet! I don't want to die here!"

Island No. 13 was instantly filled with a cacophony of howls and wailing.

Perona, who had just crashed onto Island 13 with Storm and witnessed the battle up close, was able to ignore the effects of this purely physical attack thanks to her special "ghostly body".

Even so.

Perona was also deeply moved by the sight of the battle.

Destroying an island so easily...

Is this the power of Lord White Dragon?

That's incredibly powerful!

And in the core area of ​​the battle.

Storm and Reilly remain locked in a stalemate.

The jet-black Armament Haki iron fist clashed fiercely with the black and red Overlord Western sword, locked in a fierce struggle.

However, if someone were to watch the match up close, they would notice...

Storm remained calm and composed.

However, fine beads of sweat were constantly seeping from Rayleigh's forehead.

obviously.

This level of combat was still a bit too intense for a "remnant of the old era" like Rayleigh.

"The binding power of your Conqueror's Haki is nothing special, Rayleigh..."

Storm increased his strength and pushed his fist forward, causing the rapier, which was wrapped in Conqueror's Haki, to creak and groan.

"Is it because you're getting old?"

"Hmph! You little brat playing in the mud..."

Despite losing face, Rayleigh stubbornly persisted.

"If you want to judge the strength of my [Conqueror's Haki], you'll have to wait until you've mastered it yourself!"

Rayleigh could see clearly that the White Dragon's fist was simply wrapped in ordinary Armament Haki.

Although the opponent's Armament Haki also contained powerful techniques of "internal destruction"...

However, that was ultimately just Armament Haki, not Conqueror's Haki!

As the famous Seven Warlords of the Sea.

Did the White Dragon not awaken [Conqueror's Haki]?

Rayleigh thought the possibility was very low...

What's more, the opponent recognized the technique of "Conqueror's Haki Entanglement" at a glance!

But why didn't the opponent use [Conqueror's Haki] in the battle?

Rayleigh could only judge based on experience—

Haku has not yet mastered [Conqueror's Haki].

That's why the opponent isn't using Conqueror's Haki in battle... right?

Rayleigh wasn't sure, but that didn't stop him from using that line to retort to Haku's taunt.

as predicted.

Storm's face darkened.

Lies don't hurt, truth is the knife.

Storm's current strength undoubtedly places him at the top of the pyramid of power in the ocean.

If I had to point out any "flaws" or "regrets"...

That leaves only the [Conqueror's Haki] that hasn't been awakened yet!

Storm had clearly sensed the presence of Conqueror's Haki before.

But unfortunately, his Conqueror's Haki hasn't awakened yet...

He might not normally care about such things, but being mocked to his face...

Storm thought about it and, as expected, still couldn't accept it.

"Rayleigh, the King of Hades"

Storm unleashed his power, forcibly forcing Rayleigh back.

There's only one reason you failed!

That's because—you angered me!

Storm looked at Rayleigh with a cold expression and immediately unleashed the power of the Clay-Clay Fruit.

The gushing clay wrapped around his right fist, instantly turning it into a "giant fist".

Armed Giant Fist!

Storm swung his right fist heavily, and the giant fist, wrapped in dark and domineering energy, was almost as tall as Rayleigh.

[Momo-Mo Fruit - Ten Times the Power]!

Rayleigh forced himself to take a deep breath, mustered his strength, gripped the rapier with both hands, and once again wrapped Conqueror's Haki around the blade, attempting to block this attack.

however.

Boom! ! !

It was accompanied by a deafening roar.

Storm's Armed Giant Fist rolled forward like a tank, seemingly unaffected by any obstacles.

Rayleigh, who stood in front of the Armed Giant's Fist, was crushed like a praying mantis.

Two crisp "snap" sounds erupted from Rayleigh's hands, which were holding the rapier.

Amidst the cracking sound of bones breaking.

Legends from the old era take off!

An eight-star grand prize trophy suddenly appeared before Storm's eyes.

[Moonlight Cup: Hades Silvers Rayleigh]

[Tournament Rating: ★★★★★★★★]

(End of this chapter)