Totto Land Kingdom, Whole Cake Island.
"Mamamama... He's actually going to broadcast a challenge to the four of us?"
"Arrogant brat, has he set his sights on Whitebeard's throne of the World's Strongest Man just after coming of age?"
"Wanting to start a new era, to become the unquestionable World's Strongest Man, surpassing me... he's truly a brat who seems to have no ambition, but is actually immensely ambitious."
"But 500 billion Berries... it's truly an amount that makes one's heart flutter."
"Since you've teamed up with Morgans to force me into this situation, then bring it on if you've got the guts!"
In the dimly lit room, Charlotte Linlin's giant body was in a side-lying position, her eyes flashing with a terrifying red light in the darkness, her whole body exuding an aura that suffocated even her children, as she said in a deep voice: "Dragon Knight Karl, I'll be waiting for you on Whole Cake Island."
"Before that, you'd better not lose!"
New World, Onigashima.
"Damn brat, and that damn birdman... When did I ever lose back then?!"
"Abducting my foolish son, stepping on my head to ascend to the position of an overlord of the seas, and now you want to step on the four of us to reach the pinnacle of the world... If you want to start a new era, then let's see if you have the ability!"
"But that headline is well-written. That old geezer Whitebeard is indeed unworthy of continuing to occupy the throne of the world's strongest."
"The era of Whitebeard... that era should have ended long ago..."
"The namer of the new era should be me!"
"Come on, you stinking brat... I'll be waiting for you on Onigashima. This time, I will definitely expose your true colors in front of the whole world!"
As usual, Kaido, who was sitting at home drinking, was in a drunken rage.
Then, as he spoke, an equally suffocating aura erupted from his body. A ferocious smile appeared on his face, and he picked up his Hassaikai and smashed the table in front of him, shouting loudly.
New World, Red Force.
"Challenging me, starting a new era to become the world's strongest?"
"For you... isn't it a bit too early, too hasty?"
Like Whitebeard, Shanks, who had no fixed base, held today's World Economic Journal in his right hand. He had an appreciative smile, but his words were not optimistic.
"At least his strength and courage are many times greater than back then."
Benn Beckman, with a cigarette dangling from his lips, had a rare trace of gravity on his cool exterior as he said, "Dragon Knight Karl, that brat who just came of age a few days ago, we can't look at him with the same eyes as we look at other brats."
"When he killed a Celestial Dragon again last year, his opponent was that Marine Hero who had pushed your captain to the brink of desperation several times."
"In their duel, a scene of the sky being shattered appeared."
"Although the battle did not last long, it forced out the Marine Hero's Conqueror's Haki Infusion."
"Although the decision to challenge the four of us is full of the recklessness of youth, I have to admit, his strength... is not beneath yours!"
"...Indeed."
After hearing the words of his first mate, Shanks nodded and sighed slightly, "A natural-born monster of this era, the strongest Logia that hasn't appeared in several eras... such a darling of the world was destined to reach the pinnacle of the world from birth."
"It's just that I didn't expect it to be so soon."
"In just three short years, at only 18, he has set his sights on the throne of the world's strongest. When I was 18... I really feel like I've wasted my life, hahaha..."
Finally, Shanks couldn't help but laugh at himself.
"Hahaha... That's right. At that time, the captain was still drifting in the Four Seas."
"I can testify to that. The captain only had a small wooden boat back then, relying entirely on oars for navigation, without even a single canvas sail."
"Compared to the Dragon Knight, the captain is really too embarrassing."
"The captain only reached the top in his thirties, while others have shortened that record by 16 years. The gap is really too big."
"Why don't you just admit defeat, captain!"
"..."
Hearing Shanks's self-deprecating words, the entire Red Hair Pirates crew mercilessly ridiculed their boss.
Shanks also scratched his head and put on a timely, awkward smile.
Only Benn Beckman exhaled a puff of smoke and said lightly, "So, will you accept the challenge?"
"Of course..."
Shanks retracted the smile he had put on for his subordinates, picked up the newspaper on the deck again, a slight smile playing on his lips, "I've long wanted to meet him."
"If you want to start a new era, you'll have to get through me first."
"Come, Dragon Knight Karl. I'll be waiting for you here!"
New World, Moby Dick.
"Gurararara... Not only has he set his sights on my title, but he also thinks I'm old? What an arrogant brat!"
Looking at today's World Economic Journal, Whitebeard let out his unique laugh.
"That Dragon Knight fellow is really looking down on people."
"Starting a new era, wanting to become the unquestionable strongest of the new era?"
"This is Pops's era now. If you want to become the world's strongest, you only need to challenge Pops! What's the meaning of challenging all four at once? Does he think Pops isn't the true world's strongest?!"
"..."
If one were to ask who was the most furious after seeing today's World Economic Journal.
Then without a doubt, it would be the crew of the Whitebeard Pirates.
Karl did not challenge their Pops alone, but wanted to challenge all four overlords of the seas.
To the crew of the Whitebeard Pirates, this was simply looking down on their Pops, a sign of disrespect.
"Gurararara... you foolish sons, don't make such expressions."
Looking at his furious sons, Whitebeard, on the contrary, laughed happily, his face full of nostalgia as he said, "There is no eternal king on this sea. The new era will become the old, and the old era will welcome a new one..."
"I haven't seen a young man like this in years."
"In him, I seem to see my own former unruly self."
"A young man should be so recklessly arrogant. If he's not so wild, is he still a young man?"
"Gurararara... If you want to take my title, then bring it on, Dragon Knight Karl!"
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