Lord of the Stars of the Grand Line

After all, with his strength, he's almost at the pinnacle of power on the high seas, and he's at his physical peak!

Now is the perfect time to make great strides, so how could Barrett be willing to fall by the wayside?

So, after hearing that Luo Feng wouldn't force him to board the ship and was even willing to let him leave, Barrett finally became interested.

After all, if Luo Feng were to force Barrett to do something he didn't want to do, it would be better for him to die on the spot. Given his rebellious nature, even Roger couldn't force him to do something he didn't want to do!

"I'll give you a year."

Just then, Luo Feng spoke up: "From today onwards, I will designate this sea area as my territory."

"I challenge you to a duel. Come back here a year from now, and we'll have another great battle!"

"If I can still defeat you then, I still won't kill you. But at that time, you'll have to join my pirate crew. What do you think of this agreement?"

Luo Feng's words were truly astounding, leaving not only Barrett, who was standing nearby, stunned, but also the Godfall group behind him somewhat dumbfounded.

This is hardly an agreement; it's clearly releasing a tiger back into the mountains, letting Barrett go back to cultivate and consolidate his skills. With his talent, he will surely become even more powerful and terrifying in no time!

Simply put, Luo Feng has left himself with a formidable adversary in the shadows, which is hardly a good thing!

After all, Barrett had spent twenty years in Impel Down without any opportunity to cultivate. Yet, upon his release, his strength not only did not decline but actually improved, which was already quite puzzling.

It's easy to imagine that Barrett, who has only recently been released from prison, hasn't even fully recovered to his peak strength yet; the time has been too short...

In other words, Barrett, who forced Luo Feng into that situation during the previous battle, may not have been at his true peak strength!

Now, Luo Feng not only wants him to fully recover, but also to cultivate and consolidate his strength for a year before challenging him to another duel. Isn't this just asking for trouble?

Crocodile and Zoro, the two members of the Godfall crew, stared intently at their captain's retreating figure, their gazes deep and lost in thought.

Apart from the two of them, everyone else was a bit confused. They opened their mouths, but didn't know what to say to dissuade the captain...

"Kid, are you sure? You're not messing with me?"

Barrett also expressed his confusion, looking at Luo Feng strangely with a puzzled expression, wondering what Luo Feng was up to.

With such generous terms, it's hardly an agreement. For him, there's not a trace of coercion or rigid requirements. This is a purely good thing!

In other words, even without this agreement today, Barrett's defeat and departure would inevitably lead him to challenge Luo Feng again sooner or later.

Just like he did with Roger back then, once he loses, he'll relentlessly seek out and fight his opponent again and again...

This is the only pursuit he has found after experiencing countless betrayals since childhood and feeling disgusted with the world, which is why he enjoys it so much!

In other words, that was his only goal in life. Otherwise, he wouldn't have gone so berserk after Roger's death, losing his mind and directly confronting the Navy, which led to his arrest and imprisonment!

Roger in the past is just like Luo Feng today. To Barrett, they are the same. He will not be willing to accept losing to Luo Feng. Even without this agreement, Barrett will definitely come back to challenge Luo Feng to a duel in the future.

That's why Barrett was puzzled; what kind of conditions or agreements were these, as they had absolutely no binding force...

Upon hearing this, Luo Feng chuckled and said, "Do you think I have the time to joke with you?"

"Alright, make it quick, Barrett. Are you willing to accept this agreement?"

"Of course!"

Hearing Luo Feng's affirmative answer again, Barrett breathed a sigh of relief and laughed loudly, "Hahaha, you kid, you're really unpredictable, getting more and more interesting."

"After spending twenty years in that lousy place, Impelton, I'm really tired of it. Now that I've finally escaped, I don't want to be held hostage by any power. I want to see the world, so I won't be on your ship..."

"But who knows what will happen in a year? Maybe by then I'll be tired of running around and want to find a place to settle down."

"So Luo Feng, you better not mess up and get caught by the Navy too. If that happens, I'll finish you off before they can do anything!"

Barrett walked up to Luo Feng and extended his huge fist, aiming it at Luo Feng.

Seeing this, Luo Feng smiled and muttered helplessly, "What a pointless thing to do."

However, Luo Feng did not refuse. He also extended his fist and bumped it with Barrett's, symbolizing that the agreement between the two had come into effect!

"Don't worry, arrest me? The Navy doesn't have that kind of capability!"

"That's good. But I have one more request. The next time I come to see you, it may not be a year from now. Maybe it will be half a month from now, or maybe it will be next month."

"Anyway, throughout this year, you'd better be ready to accept my challenges at any time!"

"Of course, I owe you my life this time too. If you need any help, just let me know and I'll lend a hand."

"If you lose to me, I will let you go this time!"

As Barrett spoke, he turned and, despite his injuries, walked toward the damaged coastline in the distance.

After this brief recovery, he finally regained his mobility, had reached an agreement with Luo Feng, and it was time for him to leave.

"Of course, I'd be happy to oblige. You can come here to find me anytime."

Hearing Barrett's words from not far away, Luo Feng smiled and responded.

He was hoping Barrett would come to see him more often!

Such a powerful monster is hard to find on this vast ocean. With Barrett around, Luo Feng can better accumulate his practical combat experience and physical training through combat!

Of course, the most crucial element is the Conqueror's Haki envelopment!

In this great battle, although his Devil Fruit ability has begun to awaken, the Conqueror's Haki is too difficult to grasp, and Luo Feng has not yet fully comprehended it.

As for this ultimate killing move that he had been longing for, Luo Feng felt like his heart was being scratched by cat claws every day until he awakened it.

Now that Barrett has volunteered to challenge him intermittently, it is definitely a great thing for Luo Feng, as it can accelerate the awakening and comprehension of his Conqueror's Haki!

Regarding this kind of 'long-term meal ticket,' Luo Feng exclaimed: How could I not love it?

Chapter 326 Me! Barrett! Borrowing a Ship!

In the dead of night, on the shattered Beehive Island, Barrett's figure gradually faded into the distance, leaving only Luo Feng and his group behind.

The Battle of Beehive Island ended with Barrett's surrender.

The Godfall Pirates annihilated the pirates on Beehive Island with almost no losses, only letting the remnants of the Whitebeard Pirates and Bullet escape!

Once the outside world learns of such a terrifying and dazzling record, just imagine the storm it will cause!

Now, Crocodile and Zoro seem to have guessed Crocodile's intention in letting Barrett go and making a pact with him. They can't help but sigh: the captain is still the same captain. He has shown his ability to maximize profits to the fullest. He's playing the game so well!

Even if the others didn't understand Luo Feng's actions, they didn't dare to ask too many questions about the captain's decision.

"It's finally over. This battle was exhilarating, but it was also incredibly exhausting!"

Barrett left, and Luo Feng's nerves and body completely relaxed. He muttered a complaint to himself and then looked at his companions behind him.

"Guys, you did a great job in this fight."

"This sea area, 08, will be our Godfall crew's territory next!"

Walking up to his companions, Luo Feng smiled and announced to them, "Starting today, if I'm not mistaken, we will enter a period of peace."

"With the Marineford War and the Dressrosa campaign, plus this Battle of Beehive Island, I don't think anyone would be foolish enough to cause us trouble at this time."

"Therefore, you can now focus on your cultivation and improve your strength. Of course, before you begin your cultivation, we need to establish a base here that belongs only to our Godfall Pirate Crew!"

"From now on, we will expand our sphere of influence, centered on this Beehive Island!"

Luo Feng's announcement instantly invigorated the exhausted Shenyun group, filling them with energy and excitement. Their eyes burned with fervor!

"Goo-ha-ha, we've finally waited for this moment! The new world will finally have our own territory!"

Crocodile, who had never been interested in such things, was now excited.

The reason is simple: this is the New World. Compared to that, his so-called power in the first half of the Grand Line is like children playing house.

Who else but the navy, the revolutionary army, and the true emperor of the sea could establish their own sphere of influence here?

Or rather, who would dare to do it?

This is completely different from Doflamingo's act of seizing a country, and it's also different in terms of prestige and significance from those pirates who took advantage of Whitebeard's death to seize territory everywhere.

This is the territory of the true emperor, which the Godfall gang conquered entirely on their own. It is a symbol that can absolutely intimidate 99% of the strong people on this sea!

It's conceivable that once the Godfall Pirates expand their territory around this location, given Luo Feng and his crew's current influence, they will inevitably become like the other Four Emperors.

In the future, no one will dare to recklessly trespass into this sea area. When people think of this place, they will only think of the Godfall Pirates and Luo Feng.

This will also give people another idea: from now on, this place is an absolute forbidden zone for sea voyages, and the emperor's territory!

"Yes, only in this way will we have the resources to contend with the Navy and the World Government in the future!"

Having completely resolved his inner turmoil, Luo had already tied his goals to the people on the ship. Upon hearing Luo Feng's announcement, he couldn't remain calm and was quite excited!

"Finally, we're not training on the ship anymore? I'm really looking forward to it. Here, I'll train until I surpass that man and defeat him!"

Zoro's gaze burned as he scanned the sea, his heart pounding with excitement. He was getting closer and closer to becoming Hawkeye, closer and closer to his dream of becoming the world's greatest swordsman...

"Ah, that senior is so dazzling, it's blinding me!"

"Rest assured, senior, I will protect our territory well from now on. Any scoundrels who dare to offend us will be dealt with personally by me."

Next to Zoro, Bartolomeo started showing off his well-developed tear ducts again, half-covering his eyes and shouting exaggeratedly, which annoyed Zoro so much that he almost drew his sword to cut him down...

The others felt the same way; Luo Feng's decision thrilled them and gave them a bright future.

Several girls were affected, their hearts fluttering, and their beautiful eyes looked at Luo Feng with a hint of infatuation.

It was only at times like these that Luo Feng truly embodied the towering figure he should have in their eyes.

His heroic spirit and dashing demeanor, as if he were to use this place as a starting point to conquer the entire ocean, combined with his already handsome appearance, left several girls speechless.

There's no way around it; on ordinary days, when facing several beautiful women, Luo Feng is always shameless and prone to groping, which naturally makes people overlook his original charm.

"Brother-in-law, it seems we made the right choice. Dressrosa, we can really live without worries now!"

"Father and Rebecca will never encounter such calamities again, nor will they have to worry about the threat from the World Government!"

On the other side, Violet had already walked to Cyrus's side, her beautiful eyes filled with tears, showing that she was also extremely excited at this moment.

"Yes, finally..." Cyrus was not good with words, and after a long pause, he finally managed to utter these few words. However, judging from his slightly trembling body, he was not at peace with himself.

"No need for that. This is just the beginning. We can be happy once our territory is fully established."

Looking at his enthusiastic companions, Luo Feng waved his hand, drawing their attention back to him.

Luo Feng already had a rough outline of his territory's development plan in mind. Now that he had finally acquired the most fertile land in the new world, he could begin to gradually realize it.

However, just as Luo Feng was about to announce his plan, a sudden voice interrupted him.

“Um… Luo Feng’s plan is quite good. With your strength, you should indeed have an independent territory and sea in the New World.”

"However... um, let me interrupt for a moment..."