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Chapter 151: Thunder and Lightning Sudden Landing, Flying Pirates
"Power."
Whitebeard looked at Yuichi with a faint smile. He didn't think Yuichi was bluffing. However, stating that he wanted power to have a voice in the alliance was something Whitebeard could understand.
In fact, Whitebeard agreed with Yuichi's perspective. If one was alone, even with influence, they shouldn't expect to hold much sway in the alliance.
Whitebeard had originally intended to use this logic to recruit Yuichi into the Whitebeard Pirates—or at least have him temporarily attach himself to their crew. But this brat, Yuichi, saw right through it. He wasn't just a powerful brat; he was a smart one.
It didn't bother Whitebeard that this guy intended to form his own faction, but he was skeptical that Yuichi could truly bring that man under his command.
The sky changed.
That familiar aura! It was all too familiar to Whitebeard. They had once been crewmates on the same ship, back in the era of Rocks.
A massive ship was slowly approaching in the sky, accompanied by several huge, floating islands. Although these islands were high up, the Whitebeard Pirates were vigilant. Someone soon noticed the small black spots suddenly appearing in the heavens.
Whoosh...
A black spot grew larger and larger, approaching at extreme speed.
Seconds later, the black dot revealed its true form. It was a ship... A ship floating in the air!
Witnessing this scene, the members of the Whitebeard Pirates responsible for observation were stunned.
"What is that? A ship floating in the sky?"
"A ship is coming from the sky! Brace yourselves, everyone!"
Although surprised, as the crew of a Yonko, they had seen their fair share of storms and strange phenomena. They didn't waste time staring blankly and immediately notified their companions below.
Whitebeard didn't look up; instead, he stared intently at Yuichi.
"Boy... how did you subdue that guy?"
Yuichi slowly lowered his head. It seemed Whitebeard had already sensed it. Given Whitebeard's mastery of Observation Haki, it was impossible for him not to feel the other party's aura at this distance.
Yuichi didn't dwell on the question. He replied directly, "Strictly speaking, it wasn't a conquest, but a transaction. An exchange of interests."
This explanation made it easier for Whitebeard to accept. If it was an exchange of interests, it wasn't too surprising that the other party would agree.
"What did you use to make a deal with that guy?"
As soon as he asked, Whitebeard curled his lips. Why ask such a stupid question? For that man, only two things could attract him: domination of the ocean, and power.
It seemed Yuichi could help that guy with both, so it was no surprise he agreed to collaborate.
Thinking of this, Whitebeard laughed.
"Gurarara! I didn't expect that guy and I would have the chance to fight in the same camp again!"
The crew of the Whitebeard Pirates stared nervously at the sky, confused by Whitebeard's laughter. Why did Pops suddenly burst out laughing? What was happening?
Suddenly, a figure jumped from the descending ship. The figure landed on the deck of the Moby Dick with extreme speed.
Thud!
The sound of blades piercing the deck echoed.
The Whitebeard Pirates immediately assumed fighting stances, though they hadn't seen the intruder's face clearly yet.
Whitebeard raised his hand. "Don't be nervous, children. This is an old friend of mine!"
As he spoke, the figure slowly stood up.
The first thing everyone noticed was that sharp swords were attached to his legs in place of feet. Those were what had pierced the deck of the Moby Dick.
The man slowly raised his head. He had long blond hair, a cigar in his mouth, and a powerful wave of Haki emanating from his brow.
"Jihahaha! Whitebeard... Long time no see!"
Whitebeard smiled. "Shiki, I didn't expect you to run out one day! Did you get tired of staying in your paradise?"
Shiki?
The crew of the Whitebeard Pirates blinked. The name sounded familiar.
Diamond Jozu was stunned for a moment. "Shiki? Golden Lion Shiki! The Golden Lion of the Flying Pirates... It's really him!"
The younger pirates were confused. "Is this guy famous?"
The veteran crew members who had been with the Whitebeard Pirates for years turned to look at the young brats.
"This guy used to be a member of the Rocks Pirates, same as Pops!"
"And he is the only man in history to escape from Impel Down!"
When the young pirates heard this, they looked at Shiki in shock. Just as they were wondering why such a legendary pirate had suddenly appeared, Whitebeard spoke again.
"The old man is curious why you teamed up with that kid. That kid used to be a Marine. How did you meet?"
Shiki looked back at Yuichi.
"I've known this kid for a long time. Back then, he wasn't a Headquarters Marine yet. He chased me all the way to my Sky Island. After fighting for three days and three nights, I finally collapsed from exhaustion!"
"At that time, I wanted to recruit him, but he didn't agree."
"We got to know each other through a fight! The boy isn't a Marine now. Are you interested in joining my pirate crew?"
Yuichi shook his head. "I rejected that a long time ago. Give it up."
Yuichi looked a little impatient. Shiki had no choice but to smile helplessly.
The three-day war back then had occurred simply because Yuichi wanted to seek pressure to break through the awakening progress of his Character Template System. Unfortunately, it didn't work out in the end, so Yuichi left. But he had gotten to know the Golden Lion.
"It's fine if you don't join; I'll make you change your mind eventually!" Shiki laughed.
Whitebeard looked up at the ship hovering in the sky.
"Yuichi, my boy, although I am surprised that you can get the support of this guy, the weight of Shiki alone is not enough!"
This made Shiki's eyes darken, and he looked at Whitebeard with a murderous glare. However, what Whitebeard said was true.
"I know that."
Yuichi didn't look flustered at all.
Whitebeard guessed this kid must have a second card to play. "Do you have any other reinforcements?"
Yuichi smiled mysteriously. "It's almost time. He should be here soon."
Shiki's Flying Pirates and Zephyr's NEO Marines—the strength of these two organizations was not weak. Additionally, although Shiki was weaker than in his prime and not quite at the Yonko level, he was still barely considered Admiral-level combat power.
With the addition of Zephyr, Yuichi had two Admiral-level fighters behind him. This was roughly equivalent to a Yonko crew, but still slightly lacking.
Crackle... Fizz...
Suddenly, a thunderbolt fell from the sky.
The moment the lightning appeared, the expressions of both Shiki and Whitebeard changed.
In the next second, the lightning struck in Yuichi's direction.
Boom!!
The roar sounded as the lightning instantly smashed through the deck of the Moby Dick, leaving a huge hole.
After the lightning flashed, Yuichi, standing on the edge of the hole, straightened his clothes and looked up at the sky with cold eyes.
"Speak of the devil. He's here..."
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