The person is wearing a straw hat, and starts with the power of words!

Crocus nodded.

“Jackson Banner’s cooking skills are not bad, but they are still far inferior to yours.”

Sanji was very happy to receive the approval of the former doctor of the Pirate King's ship.

We immediately decided to add more food!

But the happy mood didn't last long, as a sudden downpour caught everyone off guard.

"Damn it! It was perfectly sunny just a moment ago!" Nami complained.

This is just an appetizer.

Blizzards, thunderstorms, eddies, reefs...

The voyage lasted only a week.

The Going Merry encountered dozens of extreme environments, leaving everyone physically and mentally exhausted. Even Vivi and Mr. 9 were forced to work as laborers.

Only Nami felt a sense of accomplishment from conquering the sea.

"I've figured out the weather of this ocean, so the rest of the voyage won't be so chaotic!" Nami said confidently.

But the group was too exhausted to pay any attention to Nami.

"Look!" Vivi exclaimed excitedly, "We've finally arrived! Whiskey Peak!"

Everyone looked at it,

Then, through the mist, the outlines of several giant cacti came into view; the first island on the Grand Line had finally been reached.

Taking advantage of the gap,

Vivi and Mr. 9 also stood on the edge of the boat to say goodbye to everyone.

See you sometime, bye-bye!

The two were about to do a backflip and jump into the sea when no one stopped them.

Emperor Sima was deep in thought...

Did Vivi not consider that if she did a backflip, she might see things she shouldn't see?

"Um... my old illness seems to have flared up again," Usopp said, trembling. "It's a disease that relapses whenever I see an island, so could I stay on the ship?"

“Okay, then we’ll all go up to the island, and you can stay behind,” Nami said with a grin.

This terrified Usopp!

Should one person stay behind?

All the big shots have left, is he going to stay and wait to die?

"I suddenly realized that I'm cured!"

During the conversation,

The Going Merry also sailed into the river and soon broke through the fog to reach the port. There, they saw a huge crowd of people cheering and welcoming them.

"Yo-ho! Welcome to the Grand Line!"

Welcome to our town!

Long live the heroes of the sea!

......

This sudden enthusiasm left most people somewhat bewildered.

Even Usopp wasn't so scared anymore.

Sima Di silently gazed at the distant "cactus mountain," using his power of words to grant him farsightedness, and discovered that the so-called "cactus mountain" was actually a series of tombs.

The hillside was piled high with graves!

This shows just how many pirates were buried on this island.

But Luffy and his crew didn't notice anything amiss, and Sanji was even cheering for the large group of young ladies.

I was swayed by the lame excuse that "we have prepared fine wine and food, please enjoy this feast with your adventure stories." I happily joined the banquet.

Sima Di and Crocus exchanged a glance, tacitly agreeing not to say anything more, and followed.

You have to stumble and fall to learn a lesson.

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14. Crocus's cheat-like aura is unleashed! He brings forth the second Pirate King!

No wonder it's a town that has buried so many pirates; it knows exactly what pirates crave.

The beautiful woman bewitched Sanji's heart.

The delicious food won over Luffy and Laboon's stomachs.

The story gave Usopp room to boast.

Even Zoro and Nami were temporarily restrained by the wine.

Sima Di and Crocus quietly drank their wine on the side, not joining in the banquet.

"Hey kid, why don't you go join the fun?" Crocus probed.

Sima Di rolled his eyes at him, annoyed.

"I'm just going out to sea for an adventure, not to die. Didn't you see all those tombstones on the hilltop?"

Crocus glanced at the distant mountains outside the window and silently took a sip of wine.

Are your eyesight really that good?

I must say, they really are young people!

"Do you know what 'dominance' means?" Crocus changed the subject.

Upon hearing this, Sima Di suddenly remembered that Crocus, who had traveled around the world, should at least know how to cultivate Haki, even if he hadn't mastered it.

He immediately replied humbly, "I know a little, but the methods for cultivating Haki are monopolized by the Grand Line and are difficult to obtain in the Four Seas. But as the Pirate King's ship doctor, Crocus, you must know, right?"

Crocus understood the unspoken meaning in Sima Di's words.

They weren't putting on airs either.

He said directly, "You seem pretty smart, kid, you're a bit like Roger back in the day... I think you're to my liking, so I'll tell you all about it for free."

"This Haki is divided into three types: Armament Haki, Observation Haki, and Conqueror's Haki..."

......

Crocus taught Sima Di three methods of Haki training, which, according to him, were the same methods used by the former vice-captain, "Pluto."

"...Don't be impatient. This domineering aura isn't easy to cultivate. Even I, an old man, took almost half a month to master it..."

Before Crocus could finish speaking,

Suddenly, Sima Di unleashed a terrifying aura, causing them to widen their eyes in surprise!

Overlord color and domineering?

wrong!

Although there was a sense of oppression, the people around did not collapse; they simply possessed similar abilities.

Crocus was right; it was just Sima Di unleashing his dragon might.

Emperor Sima discovered that

This dragon's might is quite similar to the Conqueror's Haki that Crocus mentioned. The difference is that the dragon's might only has "aura" and does not incorporate "spirit and energy," so it is only intimidating but does not cause any harm.

So......

How can we mobilize our "energy and spirit"?

Sima Di didn't know, and neither did Crocus, who hadn't awakened Conqueror's Haki.

But Sima Di can "experience" it!

Word power activated—

[Conqueror's Haki!]

next moment,

An unparalleled pressure swept across the entire island, originating from Emperor Sima. The banquet, which had just been filled with laughter and joy, was instantly reduced to the sound of people collapsing to the ground.

These guys who only dare to hold sedative banquets at the entrance to the Grand Line are just marginal figures in Baroque Works.

How much strength do they have?

Under the oppressive force of Conqueror's Haki, they all rolled their eyes and lost consciousness.

The Straw Hat Pirates, however, remained conscious. It was unclear whether Sima Di subconsciously set them to "friendly units" or whether their inherent qualities were high enough to withstand the strain.

Sima Di paid no attention to this at the moment.