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

Ben Beckman said this with an unusually calm expression.

His deep eyes calmly gazed at the crimson demon god suspended in mid-air.

His prized marksmanship, his all-out strike that blended domineering and ghostly power, couldn't even leave a decent scratch on that blood-red demon god.

And he was very clear about it.

He couldn't possibly block the protagonist's next attack.

Losing was inevitable.

Rather than being beaten so badly that you cough up blood.

It would be better to surrender and admit defeat outright.

"Even Beckman has admitted defeat...?"

"Not surprising... that brat's aura is ridiculously strong... the outcome is already very clear!"

"That brat is absolutely terrifying..."

The crew members of the Red-Haired Pirates showed no surprise or confusion, but rather a heavy sense of understanding.

They witnessed firsthand the terrifying power of that brat, from the devastation of Loxda to the defeat of Yasopp, Marco's injuries, and Beckman's defense, which he couldn't break despite his best efforts.

That's a monster that no human can fight.

Beckman's choice was entirely reasonable!

The atmosphere was equally heavy on the Whitebeard Pirates' side.

"Even Beckman..." Joz loosened his huge fist slightly, his eyes filled with complex emotions.

"That brat's strength is indeed unfathomable." Vista's brows furrowed.

Marco clutched his chest, looking at the blood-red giant in mid-air radiating overwhelming demonic energy, then at the calm-faced Ben Beckman, and felt no more resentment.

In retrospect, losing to such a monster is not a disgrace.

But this made everyone's brows furrow even more.

Yasopp, Marco, Beckman... they all lost one after another.

Who else can challenge this brat?

"Orororororororo—!!!!"

Kaido's triumphant, explosive laughter once again resounded through the sky, louder and more piercing than ever before!

His enormous dragon head excitedly rubbed against Lynn's blood-red Susanoo, spitting everywhere, almost dripping onto the Red-Haired Pirates' ship below!

"Did you all see that?! Red-haired brat! White-bearded old man!"

"This is the true power of my son, Kaido!!!"

"Who else?! Anyone else disagree?! Come and try!"

Kaido's arrogance is practically soaring to the heavens!

His smug look made the officers of the Whitebeard Pirates and the Red-Haired Pirates turn pale, wishing they could rush up and fight Kaido to the death.

but……

They glanced at the crimson demon god in mid-air, but ultimately swallowed their resentment.

We can't beat them!

We really can't beat them!

[Ding! Congratulations, host, for successfully defeating an admiral-level combatant (Ben Beckman, vice-captain of the Red-Haired Pirates)!]

[Mission 3: Defeat four characters of Shichibukai caliber or higher (3/4)!]

In Lynn's mind, the system's cold notification sounds rang out one after another.

There's only one left.

But at this moment, Lynn, who had transformed into the Blood Demon Child, couldn't help but furrow his brows slightly.

"It doesn't mean anything..."

She murmured in a childish voice.

He thought he could finally find a partner and test the limits of his current strongest attack from the Eight Gates.

Ben Beckman is definitely a general-level player.

Even he doesn't play with me anymore.

Who else could it be?

His voice wasn't loud.

But who were the people present?

Their Observation Haki and hearing are absolutely top-notch... how could they not hear them?

They all gritted their teeth at Lynn.

But there was nothing they could do.

Just as Lynn was about to deactivate her "Night Grace" form.

suddenly.

"Lynn the Demon Child!"

"Since you find it boring..."

A calm yet authoritative voice came from the Redford.

Red-haired Shanks, with his hand on the famous sword Griffin at his waist, slowly walked to the front.

The smile on his face had vanished, replaced by an unprecedented seriousness and... fighting spirit!

Those deep eyes were fixed on Lynn inside the blood-red Susanoo in mid-air.

"How about I become your opponent?"

These words shocked everyone present!

"captain?!"

"The red-haired boss?!"

Yasopp, Lucky Roux, and the others all stared at Shanks in disbelief.

"Red hair?!"

Even the members of the Whitebeard Pirates were all astonished.

Whitebeard looked at Shanks with even greater confusion.

Is this redhead really going to do it himself?

"Red-haired! Have you no shame?!" Kaido's massive dragon head abruptly turned towards Shanks, his fiery eyes filled with rage and contempt. "You can't beat the underlings, so you want to personally bully my son?!"

"You've utterly disgraced the Four Emperors!"

"And didn't we already say that?"

"You and the white-bearded old man are not allowed to make a move!"

"Are you going back on your word now?"

Upon hearing this, Shanks merely glanced at Kaido indifferently.

"Kaido, you can't say that."

"It's your son who bullied the big guys by taking advantage of his small size, bullying the group of people on my ship."

He paused, his gaze sweeping over the pitiful Loxda, the resentful Yasopp, and the calm Ben Beckman.

"Of my crew, two are seriously wounded, and one has given up."

"If I, as the captain, don't step up, won't people laugh at our Red-Haired Pirates for having no one to lead them?"

Shanks' voice was calm, yet carried an undeniable sense of pressure.

He looked at Lynn again, a slight upturn at the corners of his mouth, forming a somewhat provocative arc.

"What's wrong, kid?"

"Didn't you just think it was boring?"

"Now, do you dare to challenge a true Yonko?"

Provocation!

A blatant act of provocation!

Everyone could tell!

Kaido roared in fury, "Red-haired brat! Stop playing tricks! Come at me if you dare!"

however.

Lynn, inside the crimson Susanoo, calmly gazed at Shanks with his scarlet eyes.

"Eeya!"

There was no anger, no disdain.

However, the frenzied fighting spirit that had just begun to dissipate deep in his eyes seemed to have been reignited.

Om-! ! !

The crimson steam that had been about to dissipate after Ben Beckman conceded defeat suddenly erupted with an even more dazzling and ominous crimson light!

Its overwhelming momentum swept across the heavens and earth once again!

That suffocating sense of oppression has returned!

"Lynn?!"

Seeing this, Kaido knew Lynn's choice and couldn't stop him any longer. "Be careful, this red-haired guy is no pushover!"

Shanks' smile deepened.

very good!

At this moment, his aura also began to rise wildly!

boom--!!!

An unparalleled and terrifying Conqueror's Haki erupted from Shanks' body like a volcanic eruption!

That domineering aura, condensed to the point of being tangible, transformed into visible black lightning that raged wildly around him!

The sky was ablaze with color!

The sea roared in response!

"Is this Shanks' true strength?!"

"Much scarier than my dad!"

The crew members of the Whitebeard Pirates all looked surprised.

Whitebeard's pupils also contracted sharply, his hawk-like eyes fixed intently on Shanks.

That red-haired brat... he's gotten much stronger over the years!

The crimson steam swayed slightly under the impact of Shanks' terrifying Conqueror's Haki.

But inside, Lynn's small body remained completely still.

The crimson steam emanating from his body grew increasingly intense, almost threatening to completely engulf his small figure.

That will to destroy everything made everyone present feel a chill run down their spines!

"Night... Hmm!"

Lynn's childish voice emanated from the crimson steam, carrying an undeniable resolve!

His small body crouched down slightly again.

Crimson energy surged wildly toward his right leg!

The surrounding air was compressed to its limit by this force!

next moment.

Lynn's figure was completely enveloped in crimson energy, transforming into a giant crimson meteor that tore through space and hurtled toward Shanks at a speed that surpassed the limits of vision!

One kick!

A powerful kick that gathers all the power of the Eight Gates - the Gate of Death!

Wherever that foot passed, fine black cracks appeared in the space!

The ocean, pressed by this unparalleled force, was forced to create a huge dent!

terror!

Absolutely stunning!

"Well done!"

Faced with this devastating attack, Shanks did not retreat but advanced!

His deep eyes burned with fierce fighting spirit!

The famous sword Griffin in his hand emitted an excited hum!

"Gods, beware!!!"

The Griffin in his hand was wrapped in jet-black Armament Haki and Conqueror's Haki that exploded like black lightning, and he slashed forward fiercely!

A massive, terrifying black slash, powerful enough to cleave an island in two, carrying an aura of annihilation, met the crimson meteor head-on!

boom--!!!!!!!!

The right leg, solidified with crimson energy, collided violently with the black divine shield in mid-air!