If Patrick Redfield were still alive and on Hachinosu, he would have noticed that Rosen was using his top-tier Observation Haki on Selra Vayne.
Faced with this level of Observation Haki.
Selra Vayne's thoughts and feelings were affected, and he actually resonated strongly with Rosen's words, which made his ideas more active.
Normally, even the most advanced Observation Haki wouldn't be able to shake the mind and thoughts of a powerhouse of his caliber.
But this is not a normal time.
He witnessed firsthand how the Ochoku Pirates went from being one of the Four Emperors, reigning supreme in the New World, to their current state of utter ruin.
Of the ten thousand subordinates, few survived as Sakanade unleashed his Bankai, turning on each other.
The Six Vajras.
Three leaders.
Of the nine core cadres, some were dead, some were frozen in time, leaving only Ochoku and himself, the deputy emperor, barely clinging to life.
Having gone through all of this, coupled with the severity of his injuries and his advanced age, he is now in a difficult situation.
His will inevitably slacken, and he is not as resilient as he used to be.
Of course, it will also be affected by Rosen's Observation Haki.
Ochoku, who was standing to the side, did not speak, but kept his eyes on Selra Vayne out of the corner of his eye, and his five fingers gripping the black blade were increasing their strength.
No one noticed that a hint of red had appeared in his eyes.
Obviously.
Ochoku was using Observation Haki.
He was looking into the future, wanting to see in advance what choices Selra Vayne would make.
Do you think I'd believe you?
"Rosen."
Although Selra Vayne's heart was racing, he wasn't so naive as to believe the enemy's words, especially those of the Marine.
"You may not believe me, but can you believe Ochoku?"
Rosen looked at Selra Vayne with a half-smile.
"Of course I can trust the captain."
Selra Vayne answered almost without thinking.
Putting aside their friendship spanning over half a century, the fact that Ochoku had just saved him from Rosen's Kamishini no Yari meant he had to trust Ochoku.
"What if I told you that the captain you trust just secretly used Observation Haki on you, foreseeing the future?"
Rosen watched Ochoku and Selra Vayne with great interest.
"you!"
Upon hearing this, Selra Vayne's pupils contracted, and he reflexively took a few steps back, increasing the distance between himself and Ochoku.
Obviously.
As Ochoku's second-in-command, he knew all too well how ruthless, vengeful, and vicious his captain was.
"That's right, I'm using Observation Haki."
"But if you have nothing to hide, what's there to be afraid of?"
"Would my blade strike you for no reason?"
Seeing Selra Vayne's wariness, a shadow crossed Ochoku's eyes, but he immediately said:
"Don't forget."
"I am your captain, and no matter what Rosen says, he is your enemy."
Upon hearing this...
Selra Vayne's guard lessened somewhat, but a seed of suspicion remained planted in his heart.
no way.
This is the reason for personal charisma.
If Ochoku were a Yonko like Whitebeard, even if Rosen talked himself hoarse, even if he used the most advanced Observation Haki, he wouldn't be able to sway Selra Vayne's mind and emotions.
What to do.
Ochoku is not.
On the contrary, among the Four Emperors, he is known for being sinister, ruthless, and vengeful.
After all, who would have thought that one of the Four Emperors, who reigns supreme over the world, would conceal his identity, use the Warp-Warp Fruit to secretly travel from the New World to Paradise, find Zephyr's family, slaughter them all, and then quietly leave?
He killed Zephyr's family members so that they wouldn't know who the murderer was.
He lived his whole life filled with regret.
Among the Four Emperors, only Ochoku could have done something like this.
That's why.
Ultimately, Rosen's use of Observation Haki planted a seed of suspicion in Selra Vayne's heart.
Next,
Even with a formidable enemy at hand, the two must work together, but it's impossible for them to reach the same level of perfect understanding and mutual trust they once had.
"Yes, I am the enemy."
"As a remnant of Ochoku's pirate crew, I can tell you directly."
"I will definitely hunt you down to the death, but what I just said still works. If you leave now, you still have time."
Rosen glanced at the Garganta beside him:
"This dark passage leads directly to the Reverse Mountain, which is thousands of miles away from Hachinosu."
"You have plenty of time to run away and hide."
"If you're determined to live in anonymity, it's not impossible that you could live out your next life as freely as the Roger Pirates."
Before Selra Vayne could say anything, Ochoku could no longer contain himself.
"This is the highest level of Observation Haki that one is born with."
"Don't listen to him anymore."
"Otherwise, given your current state, you will definitely be affected by him."
At this moment.
Ochoku also sensed that something was wrong.
From the Rocks era, to the era of the three great pirates, to the era of Roger, and now to the Great Pirate Era.
Having lived through four emperors across four eras, his knowledge and experience were truly abundant.
At first, he didn't notice anything amiss, but Selra Vayne's intense emotional fluctuations finally caught his attention, leading him to think of the most powerful Observation Haki.
"That's right."
"However, that is also the truth."
"After all, I won't risk my integrity for the sake of a mere deputy emperor."
Rosen raised the long knife in his hand.
His action immediately put Ochoku and Selra Vayne on high alert, but after raising Hyōrinmaru, he neither slashed down nor released any power:
"Look."
The words had barely left his mouth.
Ochoku and Selra Vayne diverted some of their attention to the sky that Hyōrinmaru was pointing to, and discovered that dozens of tiny black dots were floating high above Hachinosu.
Using their Observation Haki, they could sense the presence of these black dots, but since they posed no threat, they had always ignored them.
"This is the masterpiece of the G-1 Branch science class."
"Drone".
"Besides flying, it also has another function, which is that, like the video Den Den Mushi, it can record images and also broadcast live."
Rosen glanced at the swarm of drones soaring through the sky above the Hachinosu:
"In other words, everything that is happening on Hachinosu has been recorded and is being broadcast live from the Marine Headquarters."
"If we break our promise to let you escape, it will soon spread throughout headquarters and even the world."
"My feathers will inevitably get dirty then, so you understand?"
"I will not tarnish my reputation for a mere pirate, especially a Yonko's first mate who is destined to die."
His words, combined with the influence of Observation Haki, repeatedly affected Selra Vayne's thoughts.
"Shut up!"
"Who would believe you?"
Ochoku sensed Selra Vayne's emotional fluctuations and immediately shouted angrily.
Yes, it will.
"You caused my teacher's family to be destroyed and he spent twenty years in regret and pain, so I will make you taste the same bitterness."
"Besides the destruction of your family, I also want you to be abandoned by everyone."
Rosen sensed Selra Vayne's emotions and inner thoughts, and a slight smile appeared on his lips:
"So."
Choose.
"Selra Vayne".
He looked at Selra Vayne with a playful expression on his face.
"I refuse."
Selra Vayne glanced at Ochoku first, then turned and stared intently at Rosen.
"Why?"
Faced with Selra Vayne's rejection, Rosen showed no disappointment; instead, the smile on his lips deepened.
"You just said I'm nothing more than a mere pirate."
"Alright, today I, a pirate, will teach you, the strongest Marine in a thousand years, a lesson."
"Remember this: even in the cruel world of pirates, you still have to be kind and righteous."
Accompanied by a resounding and forceful shout.
Selra Vayne's hand, gripping the knife, unleashed a dazzling burst of Conqueror's Haki black lightning. He then charged forward, his Conqueror's Haki-infused divine weapon pressing against Rosen.
Is it benevolence and righteousness?
"What a pity."
"I have not seen anything called benevolence or righteousness in pirates."
Rosen stood rooted to the spot as Selra Vayne attacked with a knife, neither dodging nor flinching. He stared at Selra Vayne with the same look one would give a dead man, while inwardly muttering to himself:
"Take care of the third one."
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