One Piece: Kaido's adopted son, starts with the Eight Gates Formation.

Everyone was in an uproar.

Combat Power Ranking!

Use strength to determine the allocation of resources!

How simple!

How brutal!

Yet how fair it is!

In an instant!

Everyone present, whether they were from the Navy, pirates, the Revolutionary Army, or even those legendary figures from the old era who had long since retired!

The way they looked at each other had changed!

There are no longer any factions.

There is no longer a difference in stance.

Yes, it is the purest, most primitive form of competition!

"good!"

Kaido was the first to let out a roar of extreme excitement!

His enormous dragon eyes were fixed on Whitebeard, Big Mom, Red Hair... his old rivals who were once his equals!

"Interesting! So interesting!"

"I've wanted to settle things with you guys for a long time!"

"The title of the strongest creature isn't given lightly!"

"Mamamama!"

BIGMOM also let out a sharp laugh, her eyes flashing with greed and ambition.

"The number one spot on the leaderboard can only belong to me!"

"Guralalalalalala!"

Whitebeard gripped the Murakumogiri tightly, his domineering aura once again unmistakable.

"If you want to be number one, you'll have to ask me first!"

Akainu, Kizaru, Aokiji, Fujitora, Green Bull...

The five top naval combatants exchanged glances, their eyes blazing with fighting spirit!

They represent the face of justice!

We absolutely cannot lose to these pirates!

Douglas Barrett, Earl Redfield, Shiki the Golden Lion...

These old-time legends also showed expressions of interest.

They thought their era had come to an end.

Unexpectedly, Lynn gave them a stage to return to their peak!

Looking at everyone's eager and high-spirited appearance.

A satisfied smile curved the corners of Lynn's mouth.

well.

This is exactly the effect I wanted.

A disorganized group cannot fight against future enemies.

Only by uniting them as one and making them work together towards the same goal can we achieve our goal!

Only then is it possible to survive in this world.

……

Several days later.

The Grand Line, the second half.

New world.

Dressrosa.

This country, known as the "land of love and passion," is currently engulfed in a sea of ​​revelry.

Inside the Corida Arena, the deafening roar of cheers and shouts nearly lifted the entire sky.

Countless spectators are going crazy for the bloody and exciting gladiatorial combat in the arena!

Inside the players' lounge in the arena.

A thin man wearing a horned helmet was wolfing down a huge piece of roasted meat.

It was none other than Luffy, the Straw Hat Boy.

"Hey! Lucy!"

Beside him, a swordsman with green hair and three swords looked at him helplessly.

"Eat slowly, no one's going to take it from you."

"Mmm... Zoro! This meat is so delicious!"

Luffy mumbled something indistinctly.

Sudden.

"That...that is..."

A trembling voice, filled with disbelief, came from not far away.

A tall man wearing an eyepatch was staring intently at Luffy, his body trembling violently.

It was none other than T. Poon, the former Rear Admiral of the Marine Headquarters who was chasing the Straw Hat Pirates.

How did he end up here?

Because he too was turned into a toy and forgotten by the country.

"Straw Hat Boy... Luffy!"

His voice, though not loud, was like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, instantly creating ripples!

Swish!

The entire lounge fell silent instantly.

All eyes turned to the figure who was still engrossed in eating.

Straw Hat Luffy!

That super rookie who shone brightly in the Marineford War and now has a bounty of 3 million!

"He...he's the Straw Hat?!"

"Are you kidding me! What is he doing here?!"

"Seize him! Hand him over to Lord Doflamingo!"

In an instant, the entire lounge erupted in chaos!

The eyes of countless contestants looking at Luffy were filled with greed and fanaticism!

Just then.

"Hehehehehe..."

A sticky, nauseating laugh rang out.

A man carrying a plum blossom cane, with snot running down his face, and wearing a yellow polka-dot coat, emerged from the shadows.

It was Torrepol, one of the highest-ranking officials in the Don Quixote family.

"It's true... I searched high and low but found it without any effort."

"Straw Hat Boy, you've really given us a big gift."

With his arrival.

"Eeya hahaha!"

A slender man wearing a gladiator helmet and carrying a longsword emerged from the other side.

Diamanti, the highest-ranking officer of the Square Army.

"If you arrest him, the young master will be very happy."

The two top executives, one on the left and one on the right, surrounded Luffy and his crew.

Behind them, countless clan soldiers raised their weapons, aiming them at the Straw Hat crew.

The atmosphere instantly became tense, as if swords were about to be drawn!

"Hey! What do you guys want to do to Luffy-senpai?!"

A green-haired man with a rooster-like comb suddenly rushed out and stood in front of Luffy, spreading his arms like a mad dog guarding its food.

It was Bartolomeo, the user of the Barrier-Barrier Fruit.

"If you want to mess with Luffy-senpai, you'll have to step over my dead body first!"

"Heh, another one who's courting death."

Diamanti scoffed dismissively.

Zoro, Sanji, Franky, Robin...

The Straw Hat crew members also stepped forward, confronting the clan's soldiers.

A major battle is about to break out!

however.

At this critical moment.

An indescribable, terrifying pressure that made one's soul tremble.

Without any warning.

From the sky!

Boom!

The entire Corida Arena suddenly and violently shook!

That oppressive aura was not the same as Conqueror's Haki.

That is a higher, absolute, godlike realm!

Under this oppressive force.

Inside the arena, the smiles on the faces of the tens of thousands of enthusiastic spectators froze instantly.

Their bodies, uncontrollably limp, collapsed to the ground, trembling uncontrollably.

Those contestants who had been clamoring to capture Luffy all suddenly collapsed to their knees, their faces filled with extreme fear!

Torrepol's sticky laughter came to an abrupt halt.

For the first time, Diamanti's usually arrogant face showed an expression of "horror".

The power within them was suppressed by this oppressive force, so much so that they couldn't mobilize even the slightest bit of it!

Everyone instinctively looked up.

then.

They saw it.

Above that azure sky.

A black figure was slowly descending from the sky.

He has no wings.

It did not rely on any external force.

And so, like a god descending to earth, he stepped down from the void, one step at a time.

The moment I saw that figure clearly.

Everyone present, whether pirates, gladiators, or members of the Donquixote Family.

Their pupils constricted sharply, and their minds went completely blank!

"That...that is..."

A trembling voice, filled with fear and disbelief, rang out in the deathly silent arena.

"The Demon Child... Lynn!!!"

boom!

This name is like a decree at the beginning of creation, like a death knell at the end of the universe!

It struck hard, deep into the soul of everyone!

That person single-handedly destroyed the World Government!

That one, with invincible power, instantly annihilated the enemy from outer space!

The living legend who is revered by the whole world as the "one true God"!

How did he end up here?!

"Thump!"

"Thump!"

"Thump!"

No words are needed.

No commands are required.

Everyone present, including the previously arrogant Diamanti and Torrepol.

They all couldn't control themselves; their knees buckled, and they collapsed heavily to their knees!

They buried their heads deep into the ground.

We greet this new king of the world with the utmost humility and devotion.

Bow down in reverence!

The entire arena, a venue for tens of thousands of people, fell completely silent at that moment.

Lynn glanced around at the group of people kneeling on the ground, trembling, and a kind smile appeared on his face.

"Get up, everyone."

His voice, though not loud, was clear and reached everyone's ears.

Everyone felt as if they had been granted a pardon, but they still dared not get up. They only raised their heads tremblingly.

"I did not come here to kill."

Lynn's gaze slowly swept over everyone present.

"I've come to invite you all."

"Join my Justice League."

Justice League?

Everyone was stunned.

They looked at each other, their faces filled with surprise and uncertainty.

"Just join the alliance."

Lynn's voice was full of allure.

"You will have the opportunity to gain power beyond your imagination."

"You will have the opportunity to stand at the top of this planet."

"You will even have the opportunity to fight alongside me and protect this world."

The words fell.

In the crowd, a man dressed as a fortune teller suddenly stood up.

It was the magician, Basil Hawkins.

He looked at Lynn, and for the first time, a fanatical expression appeared on that usually expressionless face.

"I'm in!"

His voice was resolute and unwavering.

Just now, he did a divination for himself.

Joining, survival rate, 50%.

If you don't join, your survival rate is 10%.

This is a choice that requires absolutely no hesitation!

With Hawkins taking the lead.

The other supernovas, as well as the gladiators who craved power, also realized what was happening!

"I'm joining too!"

Count me in!

"It is our honor to follow Lord Lynn!"

In no time, there was a huge response!

The way they looked at Lynn was filled with fanaticism and worship!

This is a chance to rise to the top in one step!

however.

It was in this frenzied atmosphere that...

A discordant sound suddenly rang out.

"I don't want to."

The sound wasn't loud, but it was like a thunderclap, exploding loudly in everyone's ears!

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound.

There sat Luffy, the straw hat boy wearing a horned helmet, casually sitting cross-legged on the ground, picking his nose and speaking nonchalantly.

"What's the point of being your subordinate?"

"My dream is to become the Pirate King!"

"Those are the freest people in the world!"

"..."

"..."

"..."

Everyone wore expressions of utter disbelief.

What...what did he just say?

He refused?

He refused the gods' invitation?!

And he even said he wanted to become the Pirate King in front of the gods?!

Compared to the Demon Child Lynn... what is the Pirate King?

Even if we dig Roger out.

He had to kneel down too!

Even Zoro and Sanji had beads of cold sweat on their foreheads at this moment.

They knew their captain was reckless.

But they didn't expect him to be this reckless!

That's Lynn!

A person whose strength is already beyond measure!

They had already experienced and witnessed it long ago!

"You idiot—!!!"

A scream filled with fear and rage ripped through the silence.

Nami's fist, filled with despair, slammed heavily onto Luffy's head.

"What nonsense are you spouting?! Apologize right now!!"

Her face was pale, and her voice was trembling. She grabbed Luffy's cheek, trying to force him to lower his head.

"I'm so sorry, Lord Lynn! I'm terribly sorry! Our captain has something wrong with his head! He didn't mean it that way!"

Zoro's hand rested on the hilt of his sword, Wado Ichimonji, his single eye narrowed, and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

Sanji exhaled a long plume of smoke, his leg muscles tense, ready to act at any moment.

This is bad.

It sucks.

Luffy just rubbed the bump on his head, looking completely unconcerned.

"Why should I apologize, Nami?"

"I just want to be the Pirate King."

His simple and direct words sounded like a death sentence to everyone else.

The audience members who had just knelt down pressed their bodies even lower, wishing they could merge with the stone slab and disappear immediately.

Even the Don Quixote family's executives, Torrepol and Diamanti, were terrified, their previous arrogance vanishing completely.

This idiot will kill everyone!

Floating in the air, Lynn watched the farce unfold, her kind smile unchanged, yet it offered no warmth whatsoever.

Just as he was about to speak, his expression changed.

The smile disappeared.

He squinted, his gaze sweeping over the arena, over Dressrosa, and towards the distant horizon.

Right at this moment.

An extremely evil and terrifying aura swept across the entire world, making the tense atmosphere from before seem insignificant.

That wasn't intimidation.

It wasn't a threat.

That was a declaration.

An absolute, cosmic contempt for all life.

Icy.

arrogant.

cruel.

And it's so powerful it's despair-inducing.

Everyone in the Corida Arena felt it.

Many people are filled with fear.

Nami's apology stuck in her throat, her body stiffening with new and deeper fear.

"This...this is..."

Zoro's knuckles turned white as he gripped the hilt of his sword tightly.

"This aura...it's not Lynn's!"

Everyone realized it.

This new, suffocating feeling did not come from the person in the air.

It came from elsewhere.

A faraway place.

"It's finally here..."

Lynn squinted.

I've waited so many days.

I wonder who will be coming this time...?