Zhu Tian started by deceiving his father-in-law from the perspective of pirates.

"These aren't problems for you, Hawkeye. Now you have a problem to worry about."

"Will you serve me while you're alive, or after you're dead?" Rhodes asked, standing in front of Hawkeye.

Hawkeye looked at Rod, then glanced at Kaido standing next to Rod, and at Shiki, and showed a surprised expression.

Did this guy subdue Kaido of the Beasts and Shiki? Could it be that Shiki regaining his youth was his doing?

Is it to serve you while you're alive, or after you've died? Is it the same way you would deal with Whitebeard?

"To tell you the truth, Hawkeye, Charlotte Linlin, Whitebeard, Kaido, and Shiki have all joined my ranks. You should know what that means."

Chapter 190 Hawkeye's Surrender, the New Four Emperors, Shiki

This time, Rhodey wanted to see Hawkeye's choice. During the Marineford War, Hawkeye was willing to offend Shanks. Although the two were friends, Hawkeye wouldn't make any wrong decisions because of Shanks.

"So Kaido, Charlotte Linlin, Whitebeard, I'm already your subordinate? And Shiki's transformation into a younger man, that was all your doing?" Hawkeye Mihawk looked at Rod with a shocked expression.

Just how vast is the ambition of this man before me! To actually gather these legendary pirates together—only that man from back then could have accomplished something like that! A legend of that bygone era.

Moreover, with Whitebeard in that state, the entire ocean is about to be turned upside down!

"You're planning to get me on your ship, aren't you? If I don't agree, will you turn me into something like Whitebeard?" Hawkeye Mihawk looked at Rhodes.

"That's right, Whitebeard's form is called Death Knight. Besides him, the aloof Red Earl was also under my command, along with Whitebeard."

"However, in that state, you would become a complete puppet, entirely under my control." Rhode explained to Hawkeye, even opening a portal so he could witness Whitebeard and Red Earl's death knight forms firsthand.

After witnessing the fates of the two legendary figures, Hawkeye was visibly moved; he instantly understood.

If one does not agree to pledge allegiance, then one will become such a puppet.

Even in death, one can still be used by others—what a terrifying ability that is!

"Think about it, there are many benefits to joining me."

First, I can restore your body to its peak condition at twenty years old, and I can use the Golden Lion's ability to manipulate fire, and finally defeat you with the green energy.

"I can also give you that, at least doubling your strength, and I can also teach you how to use a special energy called rage, which has an effect similar to domineering aura." This is just the basic benefit.

"These are indeed hard-to-refuse conditions!" Hawkeye smiled slightly. The conditions offered by the other party were indeed very generous, and he was indeed tempted.

“Let me tell you, Hawkeye, I’ve discovered a new world, a completely new world, entirely different from ours.”

I can introduce you to different masters over there, and your swordsmanship will improve even further.

"Your pursuit shouldn't be limited to just one small world; the myriad realms await us." Rhodes dropped another bombshell.

Throughout the myriad realms, anyone with the heart of a powerful being yearns to witness the sights of higher realms.

"Finally, I'd like to confirm, Captain, your goal is the World Government, right? To overthrow this World Government."

"Hahaha! This is just a small initial goal. With my current strength, overthrowing the World Government would be a piece of cake." This wasn't just him boasting.

Even without relying on the Burning Legion's power, I should be able to defeat the World Government with my current forces, although there may be some casualties, and I won't be able to completely overwhelm them.

“I understand. Under these circumstances, I have no reason to refuse. Please guide me in the future, Captain!” Hawkeye stood up, bowed to Rhodes, and said.

If someone can make figures like Kaido of the Beasts, Shiki the Golden Lion, Charlotte Linlin, Whitebeard, and the aloof Red Earl submit to him, then there's nothing shameful about Mihawk submitting to them.

"You won't regret your decision today. Here, this is called the Extremity Potion Department. It can improve your physical abilities and give you the ability to manipulate high-temperature flames."

It also possesses a powerful self-healing ability; even if an arm is severed, it can quickly grow back. Rhodey took out a bottle of Extremity Potion and handed it to Hawkeye.

Hawkeye nodded without hesitation, took the medicine, and injected it directly into his body.

A stream of red energy flowed through, and Hawkeye gained the power to manipulate high-temperature flames.

The power of this high-temperature flame does indeed provide a huge boost to swordsmen, but Hawkeye is more concerned about that strange green energy.

"Are you interested in eating a Devil Fruit? I can prepare one for you," Rhodes asked.

If it were Hawkeye Mihawk, Rod would be willing to offer up a Devil Fruit, whether it's a Zoan-type or another Paramecia-type.

The other party is qualified to get Rhodes to invest, and given Hawkeye's personality, once he decides to join your cause, there's no chance of him betraying you.

"You're quite the generous captain, but I don't want to take a Devil Fruit."

"I don't want to eat a Devil Fruit unless it can improve my swordsmanship."

If he wanted to obtain Devil Fruit power, with his swordsmanship skills, he could have easily stolen a decent Paramecia or Logia fruit long ago.

"After we return to the Beasts Pirates, I will give you a kind of fel blood that will allow you to manipulate fel energy."

Furthermore, he gained a demonic transformation, somewhat similar to the transformation of a Zoan-type Devil Fruit.

"Is it a Devil Fruit ability? Does it have a weakness to seawater?"

"Don't worry, there won't be such a weakness, and this isn't the power of a Devil Fruit. This power is called Fel Energy."

This is evil energy, not the power of a Devil Fruit.

"I understand, Captain. I will now relinquish my status as a Shichibukai of the World Government and officially join your crew as your member."

I'm so sorry, Redhead, I declined your invitation but ended up on someone else's ship.

"You really have to give up this Shichibukai identity, after all, you were captured by Shiki in front of everyone."

But publicly, you can stay with the Golden Lion for now!

"I still need some time before I can deal with the World Government. In the meantime, I want to draw their attention to another of the Four Emperors."

"Captain, do you mean you want to support Shiki to become the new Yonko?" Hawkeye showed a hint of surprise.

That's a truly terrifying idea. The outside world probably doesn't even know who you are!

With such terrifying power, yet hiding in the shadows like a venomous snake, the World Government is truly unfortunate to have an opponent like you!

"That's right, Shiki will become the new Yonko. You have fire power and evil energy."

"I'll publicly claim it was given to you by the Golden Lion. I want to promote the Golden Lion and draw the World Government's attention."

The golden lion regained its youth and full strength, returning to the world with even greater power.

With the World Destroyer joining his ranks and the former world's greatest swordsman Hawkeye joining his ranks, it was enough to attract the attention of the entire World Government.

"I understand."

Rhodes nodded, first bringing Mihawk to Wano Country, and then preparing some fel blood for him.

“Drink! Mihawk! This is your destiny, to enjoy greater power and come into contact with higher beings.” Rhodes picked up a large bowl of fel blood.

"I hope it won't disappoint me." Hawkeye nodded and drank the fel blood in one gulp. His body reacted instantly after drinking it.

The power of evil energy began to spread throughout his body. Strange patterns appeared, demonic horns grew on his head, and a pair of demonic wings made of energy appeared on his back.

He drew his black blade, its entire body ablaze with green fel energy. Only after truly mastering the power of fel energy did he realize just how powerful it truly was.

This is why in the world of Azeroth, many people cannot resist the temptation of fel energy, and the two parties eventually sign a demonic pact.

“Truly incredibly powerful. Old Lion, let’s have another match sometime,” Hawkeye Mihawk said, glancing at the Golden Lion.

This time I won't lose so badly again.

"Hahahaha! Kid, I can suppress you once, and I can suppress you a second time. Without Conqueror's Haki, you'll always be a step behind me."

"Next, we need to announce the new Four Emperors to the world. Hawkeye, you and Shiki will put on a show together."

Under Rhodes's deliberate arrangement, Kaido, with the help of Doflamingo's power and Big Mom's intelligence network, leaked a video in the underworld.

On an extremely luxurious flying pirate ship, Golden Lion sat in the very center.

Beside him stood Bondiwald, the destroyer of the world, and Mihawk, the greatest swordsman in the world.

"Hehehe! I am the Golden Lion! Marines, World Government, you didn't expect this, did you? I'm back again."

After enduring twenty years of hardship, I have gained new power. Now I officially become one of the Four Emperors and declare war on the World Government.

Furthermore, I've prepared a special gift for everyone who wants to join my ranks.

Hawkeye demonstrated with a knife, severing Bondiwald's arm, which then quickly grew back.

Furthermore, both of them simultaneously demonstrated the power of fire and the ability to heal themselves.

"Did you see that? Do you want this power to freely manipulate flames?"

Do you want this power to regenerate severed limbs? If you do, I'll give it to you.

Everyone, come join my Golden Lion's Flying Pirates! Joining will grant you the special ability to heal from flames, and you're also immune to seawater!

"Come to the New World and join the Flying Pirates! Join my crew!" Golden Lion said with an extremely generous expression, extending an invitation to pirates all over the world.

A massive storm swept across the world as the Golden Lion reappeared, rallying the world's destroyers, including Hawkeye Mihawk.

"Really? That ability to manipulate flames and heal itself?"

"Someone of Golden Lion's caliber wouldn't lie, would he?"

"What's more, there's also the world destroyer Bondiwald and the world's greatest swordsman, Hawkeye. I never expected that these two guys would join the Golden Lion's ranks."

"This ocean, this ocean is about to completely go berserk!"

"Haha, I'm going to join the Flying Pirates right now."

The entire ocean was thrown into chaos by this news.

Chapter 191 The Pirate Affairs are Over, Back to Azeroth

Hawkeye Mihawk withdrew from the ranks of the Seven Warlords of the Sea and joined Shiki's Flying Pirates. World Destroyer Bondiwald also joined the Flying Pirates. This event caused a huge headache for the entire Navy and the World Government.

An emergency meeting is being held at the Navy Headquarters. Fleet Admiral Sengoku, who is about to leave office, is holding what will be the last meeting of the entire Navy in his life.

"As everyone already knows, Shiki the Golden Lion, the former captain of the Flying Pirates, has recovered from all his injuries and even his legs have been restored for some unknown reason."

It also issued that declaration to the entire underworld and even the entire world, openly provoking the entire world government.

This incident was indeed very damaging and dealt a huge blow to their navy. In the last war against Whitebeard, although they successfully killed him, Whitebeard joined the Beasts Pirates in a different guise.

Then Kaido of the Beasts destroyed Charlotte Linlin, becoming a major threat to the Navy. Only two emperors remained on this sea. But who could have imagined that Shiki would suddenly appear and become the new emperor of the sea?

Furthermore, what the other party threw out was incredibly tempting: a Devil Fruit with both offensive and healing abilities, and it wasn't afraid of seawater.

This is an immense blessing for those remnants of the seas, and recently many have ventured into the New World and joined Shiki's Flying Pirates.

"Damn it! That bastard Golden Lion actually came out to cause trouble at this time. This old guy has not only recovered from all his injuries, but he has even become younger." A vice admiral said angrily.