Initially, Newgate felt a hint of annoyance at this new partner's challenge; this wasn't the kind of partner or family he wanted.
However, hearing Fang Huo's words, he finally felt a bit of comfort.
At least there was still one guy worth cherishing and befriending.
Listening to their conversation, Newgate finally understood the rules on this pirate ship.
The strong are respected!
As long as one is strong enough, even Rocks can be disregarded.
"I accept your challenge, big Fishman!"
Newgate spoke calmly. This catfish Fishman's height and build were even larger than his own; he wanted to see how much strength he possessed.
Now, there was no need to worry about Uharu's feelings; he wanted to see how far he could grow.
"Wahahaha, that's more like it!"
Babel grinned broadly, his attitude toward Newgate improving significantly.
If you want status on this ship, you have to fight your way through a bloody path and prove it with strength.
"Wahahahaha, I also welcome you all to challenge me. My hands are itching!"
Rocks laughed wantonly, specifically glancing at Fang Huo.
He had to make this little guy who could foresee the future truly realize the cruelty of this sea and the rule that strength is supreme.
Fang Huo was always thinking about Devil Fruit abilities and things like feelings and bonds; that wouldn't get him far in this world.
Only strength is everything.
Sanbel looked at the older brothers who were at odds with each other and felt a bit nervous.
Among the official crew members here, his strength was the weakest.
If it weren't for Chief Advisor Fang Huo speaking up, he probably wouldn't have even been able to board the ship.
Originally, Rocks wanted him to be an apprentice crew member; it was Big Brother Fang Huo who made him an official crew member.
But to become an Executive like Boss Babel, his strength still needed to keep growing until he earned Captain Rocks' recognition.
"If your hands are itching, go find Harald. Only peers of equal strength can make you stronger!"
"Also, in the future, you should find those immortal monsters of the God's Knights to test your high-level Haki."
"Develop a high-level Haki Infusion that can completely destroy Immortality!"
"Don't end up unable to even take down a single God's Knight or Gorosei!"
Looking at the arrogant Rocks, Fang Huo spoke up to remind the guy.
If Rocks couldn't even kill a God's Knight or a Gorosei, he would have even less chance of taking down Imu.
"Harald! That guy's strength is indeed strong! I want to recruit him!"
"Immortal monsters, I don't believe they can't be killed!"
Rocks glanced at Fang Huo gloomily; this little guy just loved to talk back and discourage him.
It seemed that beating up Fang Huo daily was the right thing to do.
However, with Fang Huo's reminders, he would definitely become stronger in the future, avoid misfortune, and eventually take down Imu.
"What is the God's Knights? And what's this about Immortality?"
Listening to the conversation between Rocks and Fang Huo, Newgate's eyes were full of confusion; even Babel and Sanbel looked bewildered.
They had seen the name Gorosei, the highest authority in the world, in newspapers.
"Then let me explain the true power structure of the World Government to you."
"Above the Gorosei, who hold the world's highest authority, there is a king of the world hidden behind the scenes. That guy is also the absolute ruler of the Celestial Dragons."
"Even the Gorosei are merely His lackeys and servants; they must kneel and pay respects whenever they see this king of the world."
"And the God's Knights are the elite selected from the Celestial Dragons, each possessing powerful strength."
"The Commander of the Gods Knights is also a candidate for the Gorosei. If a Gorosei dies, the Commander of the Gods Knights will become a new Gorosei."
"Whether it is the Gorosei or the Gods Knights, they have all been granted Immortality by the king of the world using a Devil Fruit ability."
"Only high-level Haki Infusion can truly kill them!"
"Of course, perhaps knocking them into the sea also has a small chance of killing them."
"This is the foundation of the Celestial Dragons' eight-hundred-year rule over the World Government!"
"What, hearing about these immortal monsters, do you feel a hint of fear?"
Fang Huo finished speaking gloomily, watching these guys with great interest.
"So it's Immortality granted by a Devil Fruit ability; I thought they were truly unkillable!"
"High-level Haki Infusion! Knocking them into the sea! As long as they can be killed, that's enough."
There was not much fear left in Newgate's eyes; he was very good at the method of knocking people into the sea.
Perhaps it was because Newgate's Tremor-Tremor Fruit Ability could freely trigger tsunamis that the Gorosei and the Gods Knights didn't want to provoke this future Four Emperors.
"What is high-level Haki Infusion?"
Babel heard a new term again; he had never heard of such a thing on Fish-Man Island.
He did know Armament Haki Infusion.
Sure enough, only after leaving Fish-Man Island did he realize how vast and full of unknowns this world was.
"Wahahaha, only those who have awakened Conqueror's Haki are qualified to learn Conquerors Haki Infusion."
"How many guys with the aptitude of a king have never mastered Conquerors Haki Infusion in their entire lives!"
"Once you master Haki Infusion, you can possess the strongest combat power to take down an Admiral."
"And high-level Haki Infusion is the further control and development of Conquerors Haki Infusion."
"So, right now, there is an entire ocean of difference between you and me!"
Rocks grinned broadly; even among the members of the Davy Clan, no one except him had mastered Haki Infusion.
He was the strongest genius of the Davy Clan in eight hundred years!
Not only had he awakened Conqueror's Haki and mastered Conquerors Haki Infusion, but he had also cultivated Haki Infusion to an even higher realm.
It was precisely this confidence that gave him the guts to utilize the World Conference, ascend to the Holy Land Mary Geoise, and fight his way to Imu.
However, he still underestimated the terrifying strength of that old monster.
If he could have won, the world would have already changed its master on that day.
"You need to awaken Conqueror's Haki to master Haki Infusion?"
Babel's face darkened; he didn't have the aptitude of a king at all, which meant he was destined to miss out on this strongest power.
Then the only way to kill those Gorosei and Gods Knights was the method of knocking them into the sea.
"Haoshoku..."
A flash of light crossed Newgate's eyes; he had to master this power, otherwise, it would be impossible for him to become a monster like Rocks.
"Wahahaha, Newgate possesses the aptitude of a king; I can already feel his spirit."
"Perhaps he only needs one opportunity to awaken Conqueror's Haki."
Rocks valued Newgate's talent very highly and had identified him as his right-hand man.
"Damn it..."
Babel felt indignant about not having such aptitude; why was he innately a cut below Rocks and Newgate?
"Hey, Babel, don't be discouraged. Awakening Haoshoku is a very subjective matter; it mainly depends on your life experiences."
"It's not that you can only awaken Haoshoku if you have the aptitude of a king; rather, it is only after awakening Haoshoku that you are considered to have the aptitude of a king."
"I have a method here to increase the probability of awakening Haoshoku. Who wants to hear it?"
Seeing Babel's unwilling expression, Fang Huo suddenly spoke with a smile.
At this, let alone Babel and Sanbel, even Newgate and Rocks all looked at Fang Huo in unison.
"Really! Chief Advisor!"
Babel spoke excitedly, surprised like a child who had grabbed a life-saving straw; he wished he could call Fang Huo first mate.
And Rocks' face was full of disbelief; even the Davy Clan, with its thousand-year heritage, had never heard of such a method.