"Brat from Roger's ship!"
Above the Shimotsuki Village docks, a wild, cool, and incredibly badass roar filled with arrogance suddenly exploded.
Almost in the next second.
Seven's figure, accompanied by electric currents, appeared above the docks, looking at the battle-damaged figure ahead who had a Supreme Grade Ship Rudder lodged in his head and two famous blades for legs.
"Yo, Golden Lion."
On the deck of the east blue emperor, all members of the Morning Star Pirates had assembled. Mihawk and Fujitora also flew into the air, hovering on either side of Seven.
The three main pillars had gathered.
Seeing this, Golden Lion didn't show any unusual emotions. Instead, he bit a cigar, a smile of sizing up his juniors playing on his lips.
"White-Haired Kid..."
Golden Lion originally wanted to pull rank as a senior to intimidate them, but he didn't expect Seven to draw his sword without a word.
"Guys, let's take him down."
Not only did he come over so late making a racket and disturbing people's rest, but his tone was also incredibly arrogant, as if he were number one in the world.
So what if he was a legendary Great Pirate.
Since he was looking for death, they would grant it.
Three Flying Slashes were struck simultaneously, knocking Golden Lion back. Immediately after, Seven followed up by firing a Railgun.
A dazzling pillar of light poured out, illuminating the night sky over the docks.
Before Golden Lion could react, he was hit hard by the Railgun again.
After two Railgun shots, Golden Lion's hair and clothes were all burnt to ashes, and his eyes were filled with deep confusion and shock.
Wait?
At least let me finish speaking.
Golden Lion felt insulted. Just as he was about to release a move with his legs, he suddenly felt a chill. Seven and Mihawk were already attacking from both sides with their blades.
Under normal circumstances, Mihawk would never resort to outnumbering an opponent. However, having just fallen asleep tonight, he was woken up by Golden Lion's roar.
His morning crankiness was so thick it was almost tangible.
Only Fujitora remained hovering in place. Sensing the anger of the Captain and Mihawk, he sheathed his sword, the gamblers fireline.
"I am a step late again."
Why was it so hard to find someone to spar with?
In the South Blue, before Fujitora could speak, Mihawk was the first to propose a duel with the Captain.
Also in the South Blue, when Marine Hero Garp attacked, he seemed not to see him at all, passing right by the east blue emperor to attack the Captain.
Tonight, he was beaten to it again.
Fujitora sighed and slowly descended to the deck to comfort the awakened little Robin and the others.
"It's alright."
"Leave it to the Captain and Mihawk to settle."
Ginny looked at the enemy in the distance who was being forced back by the two Captains, feeling as if she were in a dream.
Back in God Valley, Golden Lion was so high-spirited when plundering treasure chests, but now he was being suppressed by the two Captains, unable to find an opening to escape.
Even his clothes were destroyed by the Captain, turning him into a naked legendary Great Pirate... "White-Haired Kid..."
Golden Lion spoke, attempting to de-escalate, but his words only made Seven's offensive even more intense.
"White my ass."
"Is 'White-Haired Kid' something you can call me? Do you really think it's still your era, old geezer?"
Although there was a suspicion of outnumbering and the young bullying the old and infirm, it didn't matter. There was no need for formalities when facing an enemy who dared to invade.
If you dare to come, you must be prepared to die.
Did you really think I had a good temper? I am a pirate, a pirate who kills without blinking.
Besides, for someone who has lost their dreams, living is a kind of torment. Rather than letting Golden Lion end up being defeated by Gear Third Luffy, it was better to let this guy find peace sooner.
Once he found a way to obtain the Float-Float Fruit, he would send Golden Lion down to accompany Captain Roger.
To save the Captain from feeling lonely.
The intense commotion at the docks drew Shimotsuki Kousaburou and his son Genzo from the Shimotsuki Village Isshin Dojo. The father and son watched the three people fighting from a distance, subconsciously gripping the swords at their waists.
A battle between three Great Swordsmen was extremely rare.
Only Golden Lion was naked for some reason, which was a bit of an eyesore.
This battle, for every swordsman, could be called a massive opportunity. Whether they could learn anything was secondary; the main thing was to broaden their horizons.
Just like a person sitting at the bottom of a well looking at the sky, they would never know how vast the sky truly was.
Those who have never witnessed the peak will never know what the peak looks like.
"The legendary Great Pirate Golden Lion, the Captain of the Morning Star Pirates, Thunder God Barzeb Seven, and the vice-captain Hawkeye Dracule Mihawk."
"Why would a conflict break out between them?"
Shimotsuki Kousaburou stroked his beard.
"Perhaps it's a continuation of the battle between the Flying Pirate Crew and the Roger Pirates. It seems five years ago, both sides had a fierce battle in the Edd War sea area..."
"Quickly notify the villagers not to approach."
"Yes, father."
Genzo turned and left, gathering the students of the Isshin Dojo to stop the villagers who had come to watch the excitement.
They couldn't watch this.
It was both an eyesore and life-threatening.
For the villagers of Shimotsuki Village, just being grazed by the aftershocks of the trio's battle would result in death or disability.
Why did such figures gather in Shimotsuki Village?
The New World is your battlefield.
Crackle~
The moment the two red and black Haki clashed, the momentum of splitting the sky and severing the sea spread like ripples. The villagers who hadn't had time to evacuate all fainted.
On the battlefield, despite being covered in blood, Golden Lion still grinned, letting the blood flow from the corners of his mouth.
"Jiehahahaha~"
"Beelzebul, I acknowledge you. Do you dare to fight me one-on-one?"
Golden Lion was just that kind of person; he admired the strong, but that didn't stop him from frequently drawing his blade against the weak.
A low-level pirate, undoubtedly.
Hearing this, Mihawk sheathed his black blade yoru and stepped back after receiving a signal from Seven, leaving the battlefield to the two of them.
"As you wish."
The thunderous storms across the sky gathered into musou isshin. Seven decided to use his strongest form to defeat Golden Lion and imprison him until he had a way to 100% obtain the Float-Float Fruit.
It was the same saying: if you dare to come, you must have the resolve to die. Not killing you is already mercy.
Golden Lion used his legs as blades.
"Shishi Odoshi: Chimaki."
The ground in front of Seven was suddenly overturned, and a huge wave of earth surged forward like an ocean wave.
Golden Lion truly lived up to being a legendary Great Pirate on par with Roger and Whitebeard, even though he had a massive rudder in his head and had cut off his own legs, causing his strength to be far from its peak.
The destruction he could cause was still astonishing.
And now Golden Lion was in a desperate stance, showing no signs of fleeing. This also made Seven discover a clever use for the Railgun.
Before the fight starts, burn off the opponent's clothes first.
To perform a mental attack.
From this, it wasn't hard to see Golden Lion's strength. If it were any Marine Vice Admiral other than Garp, two Railgun shots would have definitely killed them instantly.
But Golden Lion was only slightly injured.
The grand wave of earth was easily cut down by Seven with two Flying Slashes. At the same time, musou isshin, wrapped in Haki, followed Seven's figure as he flashed instantly in front of Golden Lion.
"Kamsari!"
A mix of bewilderment, nostalgia, and gratification flashed across Golden Lion's face. Since seeing Roger for the last time in Impel Down two years ago—
He could finally see Roger's Kamsari again.
However, when he was sent flying by the terrifying force from the blade, Golden Lion suddenly laughed out of sheer anger; he had actually been tricked by the other party.
"What, Roger didn't teach you?"
"You haven't inherited Roger's will either."
"Jiehahahaha~"
Golden Lion admitted he had greatly underestimated Beelzebul and his Morning Star Pirates, but so what? Being in this business, he had long since put life and death aside.
He just couldn't help but feel a bit of sorrow in his heart.
His lifelong reputation was completely ruined tonight—a naked legendary Great Pirate.
In the future, he really wouldn't have the face to see anyone.
Golden Lion could already imagine how happily Whitebeard would laugh when he heard this news.
These people must all be killed!