Luffy, how can you become the Pirate King if you don't work hard!

"You're cheating!" Perona exclaimed indignantly.

It's true what they say: teaching your apprentice can lead to your own downfall!

Luffy smiled without saying a word.

What does "open" mean?

It was never turned off!

The two struggled for a while, and soon returned to the deserted island.

It's the island where Rayleigh, Shiki, and the others trained.

Before we even got close, we could hear the sounds of fierce fighting coming from the island.

The clash of swords and the impact of their powerful auras caused the entire island to tremble slightly.

Luffy and Perona landed on the island and saw Shiki and Rayleigh fighting in the central open space.

Neither of them used their full strength; it was more like a friendly spar. Even so, the aftershocks of the battle were terrifying enough.

"They're all swordsmen."

Luffy stood there watching, thinking, "It's making me itchy to fight."

I haven't had much physical activity these past few days.

However, when he took out the black knife, he still remembered to tie it to his waistband.

Now I have two swords on me.

Ahead, the golden lion floated in mid-air, waving its hands and lifting huge rocks from the ground to smash towards Rayleigh:

"Lion's Might - Earth Strike!"

"The Blade of the Other Shore!"

A loud bang.

There was even a hint of Conqueror's Haki emanating from it.

The sword energy crisscrossed, carving deep furrows in the ground.

"Do they all fight like this every day?" Luffy couldn't help but complain.

Every time I come here, I see these two old men fighting with swords drawn.

"Haha, it seems that's really true."

Jinbe, who was standing next to him, burst into laughter.

He was sitting on a rock watching the game, happily eating a bag of rice crackers.

"Hey, Jinbe, tell him to let me go!" Perona yelled, as if she had found reinforcements.

She and Jinbe both joined the Straw Hat crew recently, with Perona even preceding Jinbe.

Even though Jinbe's status is the same as Moria's, he is a member of the Seven Warlords of the Sea.

According to the order, she is now the senior!

"Haha, Luffy is the captain." Jinbe said, scratching his head.

The honest man gave him a look that said, "I can't help you."

The Golden Lion and Rayleigh over there also stopped fighting.

Golden Lion floated over, raised an eyebrow when he saw Luffy holding Perona.

"Hey, Straw Hat, you've finally decided to come back."

"Oh, it's time to train properly from now on," Luffy said earnestly.

I certainly can't stay cooped up in Hancock's bedroom every day.

“I have something to tell you,” said the Golden Lion.

Upon hearing this, Luffy released Perona, who immediately floated into the air and hid far away to look at Shiki.

"what happened?"

"Hehehe, I'm almost fully recovered from my injuries. Fighting that old guy Rayleigh wasn't quite satisfying."

The golden lion grinned and said, "I'm planning to go to the new world."

Luffy was stunned for a moment.

He knew all along that the Golden Lion wouldn't wait for him here for two years.

A proud and legendary pirate like Shiki would never be content to be anyone's follower.

But I didn't expect them to leave so soon.

"Are you going to rebuild the pirate crew?" Luffy asked.

"Never mind, I don't have the energy for that right now."

Golden Lion waved his hand, "Those old subordinates from back then are either dead or scattered. Recruiting them again would be too much trouble, and besides..."

He paused, then looked at Luffy.

"Don't worry, the three conditions you made when you released me from Impel Down still stand. Just tell me what you need, and I'll help if I can. As for now, I plan to go to the New World to have some fun with Newgate."

Luffy asked curiously, "Are you that close to Whitebeard?"

He had always been curious about the relationship between Shiki and Whitebeard.

During the Impel Down conflict, the two men spoke as if they were old acquaintances.

Even though Shiki seems to be a troublemaker there, his stance is still biased towards Whitebeard.

Rayleigh walked over with a smile, "Hahaha, Luffy, you don't know this, do you? Newgate and Shiki were in the same pirate crew before."

Luffy and Perona were both stunned.

The same pirate crew?

Edward Newgate, one of the Four Emperors, is the strongest man in the world.

Shiki the Golden Lion, a legendary pirate, was a flying pirate who once single-handedly caused havoc at the Marine Headquarters.

Were these two once partners?

"Are you and Whitebeard the guy's partners?" Luffy asked in surprise.

"It's been quite a while."

Rayleigh nodded. "They were very young back then."

Luffy really didn't expect that Shiki and Whitebeard were once partners.

These two individuals, one arrogant and domineering, the other valuing family, don't seem like they could coexist peacefully in a pirate crew.

"It's not just the Golden Lion,"

Rayleigh continued, "Many of the great pirates who are famous on this sea now used to be from the same pirate crew. You should know the Four Emperors, Charlotte Linlin and Kaido, who were also partners with Shiki before."

Perona, who was floating in mid-air, almost fell off the sky when she heard these words.

"Three, all three of the Four Emperors are from the same pirate crew?!"

Her voice was trembling.

Whitebeard, Big Mom, Kaido.

Were these three emperors who now rule the New World once in the same pirate crew?

Who is the captain?

Furthermore, why isn't Shiki one of the Four Emperors?

She glanced at the golden lion instinctively.

Seemingly noticing Perona's gaze, the Golden Lion glanced at her and grinned, "What, you look down on this old man?"

Startled, Perona let out a yelp and immediately hid behind Luffy, only showing half of her head.

My captain is now the emperor of the sea!

She thought to herself silently, trying to bolster her courage.

"Hmph, if I hadn't been imprisoned in Impel Down, there wouldn't be a place for that red-haired brat."

Golden Lion said somewhat resentfully, but quickly laughed again, "But now that you mention it, I still feel a bit nostalgic. Newgate, Linlin, Kaido, and those guys like Wang Zhi, John, and Silver Axe, we really had a great adventure together."

He named one name after another.

Each one of them was once a hero who dominated the seas.

"These are the names of great pirates!" Perona exclaimed.

She had heard of some of them.

For example, Wang Zhi was a powerful pirate in the New World who occupied the most chaotic Beehive Island and was said to have connections with Whitebeard and Kaido.

There's also Captain John, whose treasure is said to still be buried on some island, and countless pirates are searching for it.

Luffy asked curiously, "Then who is the captain?"

How strong must someone be to recruit such a group of formidable individuals as their crew?

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"Hmph, that guy isn't our captain."

Golden Lion, still looking agitated, retorted, "We're just cooperating, yes, cooperating, just like our current relationship—a pirate alliance. That guy has no right to be my captain!"

He acknowledged the man's abilities, but wanted to become his captain.

impossible!

No one on this ocean is qualified to be his captain.