Starting as a working person from Naruto

Chapter 401 The Conqueror's Haki Masters on the Sky Island

Shanks desperately hopes that the seas can continue to maintain peace.

This wasn't because he liked to meddle in other people's business, but because he had followed in the footsteps of the Pirate King Roger and always firmly believed in his former ideals: before the One Piece truly appeared, plunging the world into war would be a devastation to the world.

In the past, Shanks was searching for a freedom fighter who could become the Pirate King and liberate the world. After finding Monkey D. Luffy more than ten years ago, he instilled the will to freedom into the young Luffy and entrusted his arm to Luffy's future.

From that time onward, Shanks began to wait while striving to maintain the balance of the world situation, leading the Red-Haired Pirates across the seas to prevent any major events that might trigger war.

The situation in the new world has remained relatively stable.

The only recent trouble is that the Whitebeard Pirates have a traitor, Blackbeard Teach, which might give Edward Newgate a reason to make a move.

Shanks was worried about Edward Newgate, the Whitebeard, who was nearing the end of his life. The old man valued his crew members very much, and he might use his last breath to start a massive war before he died, so that the younger generation of the Whitebeard Pirates could continue to live peacefully.

This is something Shanks has always been worried about.

Shanks had been wanting to find some time to talk to the Whitebeard Pirates about this.

As a result, an even bigger problem arose on this sea: the Konoha Pirates appeared in the first half of the Grand Line, creating a crisis a hundred times more dangerous than that of Edward Newgate the Whitebeard.

The Konoha Pirates orchestrated a major historical event in Alabasta, tarnishing the World Government's reputation; they then directly conquered Mary Geoise, virtually erasing the Celestial Dragons' influence; and with the Celestial Dragons' hunting game and slave auction, the situation on the seas was essentially boiling over...

In order to prevent the world from becoming too chaotic before Laugh Tale, Shanks only hoped that his meager face and fighting strength would prevent the other side from going too far...

to be honest…

Before Shanks arrived at Skypiea, he had already planned his strategy.

If the Konoha Pirates were willing to heed his suggestion and try their best not to cause any more major incidents on the sea, he might even consider persuading the Five Elders to make concessions to the Konoha Pirates.

If the Konoha Pirates refuse to heed his suggestion and insist on causing chaos at sea at a time when war shouldn't break out, Shanks can't help but think of God Valley many years ago, and he might have to join forces with the World Government and the Navy to wipe out the Konoha Pirates...

Just like the God Valley incident many years ago, Pirate King Roger, together with the Navy, defeated the then-ruthless Rocks Pirates. However, the Navy and the World Government blocked the news, which led the world to believe that it was Vice Admiral Garp who did it alone...

now…

It's like the cycle of reincarnation from many years ago.

Shanks gripped his rapier Griffin tightly, awaiting the Konoha Pirates' response, hoping to prevent a repeat of the God Valley incident from happening on Skypiea.

after all…

The opponent is an extremely powerful pirate crew.

Even Shanks had to admire the opponent's rise to power.

"I admire your strength."

Shanks looked up at the golden ark in the sky and continued to persuade softly, "But now is not the time to stir up a greater riot on the sea..."

"What does this have to do with us?"

A mechanical voice echoed across the sky island, seemingly showing no mercy to the Celestial Dragons' lives: "We're just killing a bunch of Celestial Dragons. None of the Celestial Dragons on this sky island who are our prey have any objections. Shanks, what's the meaning of your intervention?"

"Don't blatantly lie like that..."

Shanks felt like he didn't even know how to complain. His eyes twitched. The Celestial Dragons on this sky island used to be high and mighty gods, but now they have become prey to be hunted at will. How could they not have any objections?

"..."

The vice-captain of the Red-Haired Pirates, Ben Beckman, was having a bit of a headache. He had a vague feeling that his captain seemed to have fallen into someone else's trap, so he quickly stepped forward to warn Shanks.

"Hey, Shanks!"

"Stop spouting useless nonsense. No matter how unreasonable they are, no matter how much reasoning you give them, it's useless. Everyone knows the truth about most things..."

the most important is…

The Konoha Pirates stood on the side of the majority of the world!

Even if the Konoha Pirates appear indifferent to the world's peace, the world, suffering greatly from the Celestial Dragons' brutal rule, will inevitably side with the Konoha Pirates...

Ben Beckman believed in his partner Shanks' decision, but he couldn't deny that the Red-Haired Pirates' actions this time actually put them on the opposite side of the world; the more he said, the more wrong they would become...

"Now…"

Ben Beckman looked up at the golden ark in the sky, lit a cigarette, and said, "What you need is an answer, and the process of getting that answer must be omitted..."

"I see."

Shanks slapped his forehead, quickly realizing the problem. His gaze hardened, and he said in a heavy voice, "I'm here to stop more riots and prevent the situation from deteriorating beyond repair..."

After speaking, Shanks looked up at the golden ark above and continued in a deep voice, "I hope that Lord Hashirama Senju can end this hunting game before the World Government and the Navy arrive at Skypiea..."

Shanks is a man of great pride.

Pirates and marines across the entire sea would give him face, and even the Fleet Admiral sometimes had to make an exception for him.

of course.

Many people also don't give him face.

For example, Edward Newgate the Whitebeard, and the members of the Konoha Pirates.

Hashirama Senju, the captain of the Konoha Pirates, seemed to sigh helplessly. He couldn't even make decisions about his own affairs, so what right did he have to end the hunting game?

Madara Uchiha, the vice-captain of the Konoha Pirates, simply slumped down in dismay. How dare a mere Shanks come here and shout so loudly!

Madara Uchiha's body soared into the air and leaped directly off the deck of the Golden Ark, landing steadily on the altar!

"Feed..."

"It's not your place to boss people around..."

Madara Uchiha had a head of messy, tousled hair, revealing a pair of scarlet eyes, and a surge of powerful Conqueror's Haki instantly erupted from his body!

This domineering aura instantly stirred up a hurricane on the sky island, blowing away countless clouds and mists, and even causing the trees in the forest to involuntarily lean to one side!

"Uchiha... Madara!"

"The vice-captain of the Konoha Pirates..."

Shanks' expression turned serious as he looked at Madara Uchiha, who had suddenly appeared. His Conqueror's Haki surged within him in an instant!

The two domineering forces quickly began to clash!

The two domineering auras in the sky converged towards the center like flowing clouds, with black and red arcs of electricity flashing across the sky. The two auras squeezed the space between their opponents, as if the sky had been torn in two!

Everyone on the entire sky island trembled under the clash of Conqueror's Haki from both sides, and one by one, the Celestial Dragons, the prey, were knocked unconscious by the overwhelming impact of the Conqueror's Haki...

The Blackbeard Pirates were trembling with fear. Only Blackbeard Teach looked at the scene with resentment in his eyes. That red-haired brat who even he couldn't deal with had grown to this level!

This clash of Conqueror's Haki was so intense that even Doflamingo, who also possessed Conqueror's Haki, instinctively found a place to hide!

"Conqueror's Haki at the level of a Yonko..."

Doflamingo stood under a tree, looking up at the two clouds formed by the convergence of Conqueror's Haki colliding in the sky, and his teeth clenched involuntarily!

I am no match for them…

Whether it's Shanks or Madara Uchiha, his Conqueror's Haki is far inferior to theirs, and Doflamingo can feel the difference between them most directly!

but…

There are quite a few other people nearby who possess Conqueror's Haki...

Charlotte Linlin and Kaido of the Beasts, who had been floating above the sky island, watched Shanks and Madara Uchiha clash with their Conqueror's Haki and clearly felt the terror of both sides!

"Mmmmmmmm..."

Charlotte Linlin clenched her fists, suppressing the urge to unleash her Conqueror's Haki: "What terrifying Conqueror's Haki... I can barely suppress the urge to fight them..."

"Even a deputy can exude this level of domineering aura..."

Kaido of the Beasts snorted coldly, and black and red arcs of electricity flashed across his dragon body as he prepared to clash with Shanks and Madara Uchiha!

"Kaido..."

Charlotte Linlin interrupted Kaido of the Beasts, saying with a grin, "We're not here to fight... Even if you want to fight them, you'll have to wait until we find Pluton and Poseidon. Don't delay my business..."

"Hmph...you're still the same old you!"

Kaido of the Beasts snorted in dissatisfaction, but he had no intention of continuing to attack. He didn't care to give the old woman face in such a trivial matter.

On the Golden Ark.

As Tobirama Senju watched the two clashing Haki, his expression became extremely solemn: "This level of Haki is not to be underestimated; the opponent's use of Conqueror's Haki is quite skillful..."

"Yes, that's really impressive..."

Hashirama Senju nodded, offering his praise generously, even with a smile on his face: "Madara had the chakra to adapt to and fuse with Conqueror's Haki, which allowed him to cultivate this miraculous power to such a level. That red-haired young man, on the other hand, simply cultivated Conqueror's Haki and yet achieved this level..."

"..."

Orochimaru and Sasori looked at the Conqueror's Haki clouds in the sky. Their thoughts were the same, though they were not the same. This was the power they lacked, and it was also what they desperately wanted to obtain!

On the Red Fosse.

The group of red-haired pirates were also somewhat shocked.

"Feed, feed..."

"That's a bit too scary..."

Yasopp, the sniper of the Red-Haired Pirates, felt uneasy and touched his sniper rifle: "It can actually contend with Shanks' Conqueror's Haki..."

"This is probably just what we expected..."

Ben Beckman didn't seem to care much. He had expected this kind of thing, and he could clearly feel the gap between himself and Madara Uchiha.

but…

A first mate's Conqueror's Haki can reach this level...

Ben Beckman looked up at the golden ark in the sky, his vigilance gradually increasing. The opposing captain, Hashirama Senju, was certainly not much weaker!

"Mr. Madara... he's really terrifying!"

Shanks smiled slightly and praised, his gaze fixed on Madara Uchiha opposite him, his hand slowly gripping the hilt of his rapier as he spoke.

"Your domineering aura is also very strong."

"Even Hashirama isn't much stronger than you..."

Madara Uchiha opened his palm, not hesitating to praise Shanks: "Even though I've seen quite a few powerful individuals with Conqueror's Haki, and may even see more in the future, you at least deserve a place..."

"That's really... thank you for the compliment..."

Red-haired Shanks seemed to be in a bit of a state of bewilderment.

Shanks has always been known for his extremely powerful Conqueror's Haki and swordsmanship. Even as Whitebeard aged and fought less, Shanks was considered the strongest Conqueror's Haki user in the New World. It's unexpected that one day he would be praised as only having one place...

but…

The other party wasn't exactly lying.

Because Shanks knew very well that Madara Uchiha and the Fleet Admiral's group had fought a great battle and conquered the Holy Land Mary Geoise, and had already seen many powerful individuals, he was certainly aware of the differences between Conqueror's Haki...

"but…"

"Your Conqueror's Haki also proves one thing..."

"Letting you participate in this hunting game is Konoha's act of kindness towards the world..."

Madara Uchiha wasn't particularly tall, but he exuded an aura of dominance that seemed to look down upon the world. He sneered dismissively, "Even with this level of domineering presence, don't be ungrateful. Just obediently accept Konoha's arrangements..."

"How arrogant..."

Red-haired Shanks couldn't help but sigh.

The expressions on the faces of the Red-Haired Pirates members also changed.

arrogant…

It's incredible that it can appear so clearly and directly on one person!

Human arrogance and self-confidence are often separated by a fine line, sometimes so fine that it is hard to tell, but they could all see Madara Uchiha's arrogance!

"That's not good."

Red-Haired Shanks shook his head, raised his rapier Griffin, and paused slightly in his steps: "Pirates are the freest men on the sea..."

"I don't like being told what to do, especially if it interferes with our freedom. I prefer to take control of my own destiny."

One Piece...

Do whatever you want...

It's not about accepting someone else's arrangements!

This is a philosophy that Shanks has been taught since childhood!

"Then let's fight!"

In an instant, Madara Uchiha's body stepped on the clouds and rushed towards the Red Fox!

"just…"

"That's what I think too!"

Shanks' eyes flashed!

Shanks used the deck for leverage and suddenly charged towards Madara Uchiha, his rapier flashing in an arc!

A fierce slash, accompanied by powerful Conqueror's Haki, slashed towards Madara Uchiha, as if it would split Madara Uchiha in two with one strike!

Suddenly I realized there are quite a few people with Conqueror's Haki on Skypiea...

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Book Title: I'm Really Not a Succubus

Ninth-Rank Succubus: Besides being incredibly handsome and alluring, you are also a thief. You can steal not only other people's property, but also their energy, memories, thoughts, and even their destiny.

Eighth-Rank Succubus: You've become even more handsome and a better thief. You're also a gossipy con artist. Any lie you utter will become the truth.

Seventh-Rank Succubus: You have become a robber. Whether others are willing to let you steal from them or not, you can forcibly take anything you want from them.

Sixth-Rank Succubus: You become a heartbreaker, your fragrance can make any living being fall into a daze, regardless of gender, age, bird or beast, all will submit to your legs.

……

Third-Rank Succubus: You are a male beauty who brings disaster, and the whole world is suffering because of you—the promotion ceremony involves stealing the throne of a country.

……

First-Rank Succubus: You have finally grown into a true succubus. The laws and authority of the entire world are obsessed with you. You fool all things and transcend all time and destiny—the Ascension Ceremony, bewitching all beings and turning the world upside down.

(End of this chapter)