Who told him to become the Pirate King!

Chapter 258 Brutal! Too brutal! (Two chapters, please subscribe!)

Golden Emperor Gilder Tesoro.

Aside from being rich and good at making money, he has almost nothing else to be commended about.

A chivalrous smile.

Aside from his rather fierce appearance, this man is a future Admiral of the Navy Headquarters!

Compared to a smile.

What kind of freak is the Golden Emperor?

Storm came to Grantezolo with the intention of meeting the Golden Emperor Gild Tezolo.

If it's a good fit, he'd also like to try and see if he can recruit the other party.

The Golden Emperor is quite powerful and adept at making money.

The main problem is that the other side also has conflicts with the World Government!

In Storm's view, this was undoubtedly an excellent candidate for a "tool"!

But Storm never expected that he would meet the future Admiral of the Marine Headquarters in Grantezoro—

Fujitora Issho!

Issho and Tesoro?

Is there even a need for comparison?

Storm was almost about to open his mouth and offer a smile.

But Yixiao merely frowned as he "looked" at the Shichibukai who had suddenly spoken.

Since blinding himself, Issho's main way of observing the world has been through his Observation Haki.

It is precisely because of this that Issho has gradually developed some highly personal abilities in his Observation Haki.

For example—emotional perception!

Itsuki's "emotional perception" is based on the "Observation Haki," which has a very wide range of sensing capabilities and high accuracy.

He could clearly sense the intense emotions emanating from the Shichibukai opposite him...

That excited, joyful, positive emotion, as if I had stumbled upon some heavenly good fortune.

But...why?

Yi Xiao gripped the cane-sword in his hand tightly [Blackline].

He spent many years traveling the seas, honing his extraordinary skills and making many friends.

For example, Chaton Kakei, the current Admiral candidate of the Navy Headquarters, is one of Ichisho's friends.

However, Issho is not "famous throughout the world" like a naval admiral or a pirate emperor.

At least in the eyes of the world at that time.

A smile that doesn't trigger or create any major events has absolutely no presence.

But this seemingly "unknown" blind swordsman was able to be recognized as a true hero by one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea...

Yi Xiao was shocked by Bai Long's intelligence-gathering ability.

He paused for a moment, then asked in a deep voice.

Have you heard my story?

"No, but your face tells a story."

Storm shook his head and answered seriously.

His smile faltered, and on his face... was the scar he had inflicted himself...

"Indeed, I closed my eyes myself, because there are just too many things in this filthy world that I don't want to see..."

"Well said! Your courage is commendable and worthy of admiration."

Storm applauded enthusiastically, then extended a formal invitation.

"You absolutely must join my team!"

"……what?"

He smiled and then paused, unsure of where to put his right hand, which was gripping the "Black Line" book.

The reason he flew up into the sky to meet the Seven Warlords of the Sea, Haku.

One reason was that he had heard of the White Dragon's reputation for cruelty.

According to a news report in the World Economic Daily, the White Dragon destroyed several islands, from Banaro Island, where the Lizard King resided, to Gaya Island in Paradise, and then to Beehive Island, where King Zhi resided...

This is only the list of islands disclosed by the World Economic Herald.

How many islands has the White Dragon truly destroyed...?

I don't even dare to think about it.

A ruthless individual who can wipe out an entire island at the drop of a hat—brutal! Absolutely ruthless!

on the other hand.

He flew up to the sky with a smile because he had just received the "luck" of Bakala.

There is absolutely no such thing as kindness without a reason in the world.

With a smile, one can be quite certain that Bakara's "goodwill" must come from the owner of this world's largest entertainment city—

Gild Tezzolo, the Golden Emperor.

For these two reasons.

Yi Xiao would never allow Bai Long to destroy Grantezoro again, to destroy the world's largest entertainment city.

What Yixiao never expected was...

After Bai Long saw him...

They actually invited him to join their ranks?

"Are you kidding me!"

Yixiao gripped the Supreme Grade Sword [Black Path Fireline] tightly once more, and answered with a firm and powerful voice.

"I will absolutely never associate with pirates!"

Yixiao was meeting Bailong for the first time today.

Before today, all his impressions of Bailong came from the outside world.

It mainly comes from news reports in the World Economic News.

In Yixiao's memory.

White Dragon is a lawless and unruly pirate.

Moreover.

As soon as the white dragon appeared, he used a power of [Conqueror's Haki] that had never been seen before, and directly defeated the leader of Gran Tesoro - the Golden Emperor Gild Tesoro.

Judging from their posture and considering their past actions...

Yi Xiao felt that Bai Long probably wanted to continue destroying Grantezoro.

Just like how he destroyed Banaro Island, Gaya Island, and Beehive Island before...

Such a lawless and unruly pirate.

How could Yixiao be in cahoots with the other party?

"Well said!"

Storm applauded enthusiastically again, then continued.

"Mr. Issho, I also have some connections at the Navy Headquarters."

"If you don't mind, I can recommend you directly to Marine Admiral Aokiji Kuzan!"

Why recommend Issho to Aokiji Kuzan?

Of course, it's because Aokiji is the highest-ranking officer of the Sharp Blade Corps!

When Storm recommended Issho to Aokiji, he was actually recommending Issho to the Blade Force!

If Yixiao really joins the Sharp Blade Squad...

As the second-in-command of the Blade Force, Storm could still bring Yixiao under his command, couldn't he?

"Of course, if you, Mr. Issho, think that Aokiji Kuzan is a bit too young, has a somewhat unreliable personality, and that 'lazy justice' is just too ridiculous..."

Before Storm could answer with a smile, he continued to add.

"I can also recommend you to the previous Marine Headquarters Admiral—Black Arm Zephyr! That kind-hearted Marine who upholds the principle of 'justice without killing'."

Black Arm Zephyr, the future leader of the new navy (NEO Navy).

Storm recommended Yixiao to Zephyr, which was essentially a recommendation to the new navy.

Who made him the second-in-command of the new navy?

Having multiple jobs is exhausting.

Upon hearing Storm's words, Yixiao was stunned once again.

Aokiji Kuzan?

Black Wrist Zephyr?

How did Bailong come to know these two high-ranking naval figures?

As mentioned earlier, Issho is not without connections within the Navy.

General candidate Cha-ton Kaji is an old friend I've known for many years.

But even with the addition of a statistic.

That "Tea Pig," his status and prestige in the Navy are completely incomparable to "Aokiji" or "Black Arm," right?

How did White Dragon, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, get involved with those two important Marine figures?

Yi Xiao asked with a blank expression.

"Who...are you?"

"Hakuryu, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, is the current captain of the Storm Pirates."

After revealing his two identities, Storm didn't say anything more.

At this moment, the group was high in the air.

The only "outsider," the Golden Emperor, has already fallen and is unlikely to regain consciousness anytime soon.

By revealing to Issho that he possessed a way to contact Aokiji and Zephyr, Storm was already recklessly flirting with his identity being exposed...

He could no longer reveal his identities as "Vice Admiral of the Naval Headquarters" and "Second-in-Command of the Sharp Blade Force/New Navy" to Ikko.

That can only be discussed after the two people have become more familiar with each other!

If I smile and decide to join the Storm Pirates.

Then Storm certainly wouldn't mind revealing his true identity to the other party.

but now?

Yixiao hasn't agreed to "join" yet!

"The Seven Warlords of the Sea..."

Storm's failure to explain his identity in detail led Yixiao's reasoning in a different direction.

"How dare these mere pirates infiltrate the Navy! They can even influence the Navy Headquarters Admirals!"

"The corruption and filth within the World Government and the Navy Headquarters are far beyond my imagination!"

"Well said!"

Storm applauded enthusiastically for the third time at Yixiao's remarks.

"The World Government and the Navy Headquarters are indeed filthy and corrupt!"

"But the real root of evil is not the World Government and the Marine Headquarters, but the World Nobles who are above the World Government—the Celestial Dragons!"

"Mr. Yixiao, would you like to join me in sweeping away all the sins in this world?"

"Stop talking big, you pirate!"

Yi Xiao gripped the Supreme Greatsword [Black Path Fireline] tightly in his hand, and wisps of thick purple energy, like smoke, swirled around the "scabbard" of [Black Path Fireline].

"If I hear you continue, I'll wish I could puncture my own eardrums!"

How can mere pirates sweep away sins?

I smiled and felt that we didn't see eye to eye, so even a few words would be too much.

With a clang, he drew the Black Path Fireline from his hand and swung it at the location of the White Dragon.

"Grantezoro does not welcome you!"

With a smile, he swung his Supreme Grade Sword, [Black Path Fireline], and a massive horizontal gravity wave erupted from its snow-white blade, sweeping towards the Seven Warlords of the Sea like a storm.

"Gravity Blade - Fierce Tiger!"

Affected by Issho's [Heavy Fruit], all the surrounding air was squeezed out by this "Gravity Blade - Fierce Tiger", forming a wide, magnificent, and high-speed moving air wall.

"Gravity Blade - Fierce Tiger" is accompanied by a massive air wall, forming an extremely wide attack range, and the overwhelming shockwaves make it almost impossible to dodge.

"well……"

Storm sighed softly.

He raised his right fist, and Armament Haki and Conqueror's Haki simultaneously wrapped around it. Black and red arcs of electricity surged and danced between his five fingers, creating a crackling sound in the air.

A deliberate, deliberate punch!

Storm's eyes narrowed, and he swung his right fist at the horizontal gravitational wave in front of him.

A powerful shockwave erupted from his fist, striking the oncoming "Gravity Blade - Fierce Tiger" at incredible speed.

boom!!

It was accompanied by a deafening roar.

The two shockwaves collided in mid-air and canceled each other out. The deep purple gravity wave and the black and red electric arcs wandered erratically in the void, creating an extremely terrifying scene.

The violent shockwave transformed into a fierce gale, bursting out and spreading in all directions. The clouds in the sky were also churned into chaos by this force, as if some kind of natural disaster was about to strike.

Storm's robes fluttered in the strong wind as he stood atop the head of the blue-eyed white dragon, gazing at the blind man across the distance.

"Don't underestimate me, uncle."

(End of this chapter)