One Piece: Starting from Awakening the Cosmo at Marineford

Upon hearing Aaron's words, the two pirates immediately sprang into action, drawing their swords with a clang.

"Kid, you're asking for trouble!"

"Who do you think you are, expecting us to give up our seats!"

The surrounding pirates immediately fell silent, their expressions varied, waiting to see a good show.

In their eyes, no song and dance performance can compare to a real fight.

The captain, however, seemed quite composed, laughing heartily: "Kid, your face looks unfamiliar. I don't think I've ever seen your bounty poster before."

Aaron said, "I'm a newcomer."

One of the cadres scoffed, "A newbie? No wonder he's so arrogant."

The captain waved his hand: "Kid, these seats were arranged by the Golden Lion according to bounties. If you want me to give up my seat, you'll need to let me know how much your bounty is."

Aaron said, "I haven't been put on a bounty yet."

The captain shook his head and chuckled, "Oh? Then what makes you think you deserve to be the chief?"

Aaron replied calmly, "Because I'm stronger than you."

"Hahaha!"

A burst of laughter erupted in the hall. It wasn't just the people at this table; the pirate captains and officers at other tables also joined in the laughter.

Aaron laughed and swiftly reached out, grabbing the two standing pirates and slamming them onto the table.

Just as the other two were about to jump up, Aaron leaped onto the table and, with a flurry of punches, landed two punches on their faces almost simultaneously, knocking them unconscious.

The captain reacted quickly, grabbing the edge of the table with his left hand and lifting it up forcefully, while his right hand was already reaching for his waist.

With a "crack," Aaron drew his sword and cleaved the table in two, the blade aimed directly at the pirate captain.

The captain had only drawn his sword halfway out of its sheath when he felt a chill between his brows, followed by a sharp pain that shot into his brain.

"Buzz..."

The blade vibrated.

"Snapped!"

The captain's head exploded like a watermelon, scattering pieces all over the ground.

The pirates who were waiting to watch the show were immediately astonished. Looking at Aaron, they were filled with awe and fear.

Aaron slowly sheathed his sword: "Now, do you believe me?"

Lark said, "Unfortunately, this table has been destroyed."

Aaron turned around, walked to the table behind, and smiled slightly: "How about I have this table?"

The six pirates at the table jumped to their feet, swallowed hard, and nodded, saying, "Alright!"

The six people quickly left their seats and stood on either side.

As Aaron was about to go over, he heard a series of "ding-ding" sounds getting closer and closer.

"Hehehehe! Everyone, I'm late!"

Even before the Golden Lion arrived, his booming voice had already resounded throughout the hall.

All the pirates immediately stood up to welcome this legendary great pirate.

The golden lion had half a steering wheel on its head, golden hair and beard, and wore a yellow robe. Below its knees were two famous swords that served as its legs. With each step it took, the tips of the swords struck the ground, making a sound.

He walked to the long table on the stage and laughed heartily: "Everyone, please take a seat!"

The pirates all sat down, except for a few pirates at the table to Aaron's right who were fidgeting and didn't know what to do.

The golden lion looked at Aaron, and a beautiful woman whispered something in his ear.

The golden lion's eyes lit up as it looked at Aaron with considerable admiration.

"Hey buddy, what's your name?"

"Felix".

The Golden Lion laughed loudly, "A fine name! Fine swordsmanship! Someone, bring him a table opposite me!"

"You guys, get rid of those unsightly corpses on the ground!"

Several people quickly carried a table over from the back, and then several beautiful women filed in, laying out various foods and drinks on the table.

"please!"

Aaron sat down casually. Lark and Finbuddy sat on either side of him.

Bernard walked to the side and carefully sat down as well.

The Golden Lion then said to the few people still standing nearby, "You may sit down as well."

Golden Lion, holding a wine glass, said, "Everyone, I'm very happy that you could come and support us."

"I think you've already heard that I, Golden Lion, have returned to the world, and my goal is to seize One Piece!"

"oh!"

Cheers erupted in the hall, nearly lifting the roof off.

Once things quieted down, the Golden Lion said, "After we seize One Piece, all of you will have a share of the gold and silver treasures! I will share this glory with you all!"

Cheers erupted again, and the golden lion wore a smile, clearly enjoying himself.

The Golden Lion said, "Many of you came from Impel Down and are my comrades. Many more came because of your reputation, and I will treat them all equally. In the future, when rewards are distributed according to merit, those who contribute more will receive a larger share after the One Piece is obtained!"

"Phoenix, you just set sail?"

Aaron said, "Not long. A few months, maybe."

Golden Lion said, "I've been out for a few months now, and it seems like there haven't been any reports about your deeds in the newspapers."

Aaron picked up his wine bowl, drank it all in one gulp, and then said, "Small-scale scrambles are no fun. I'm waiting for an opportunity to make a name for myself."

"Ha ha ha ha!" the Golden Lion laughed. "Well said! This is what a real man should be like! What's the point of playing house? If we're going to do something, let's do something big!"

"Oh? From what you're saying, you seem to have some big plan?"

Golden Lion did not answer. He picked up his wine bowl, drank it all, and then said, "I may tell you about this plan now."

The battle to seize One Piece is not something that can be accomplished overnight. I plan to take over the nearby Kingdom of Prodens and the Kingdom of Maji Azka. With these two kingdoms as my territory, their wealth and population will be at my disposal, giving me enough resources to fight Kaido and Charlotte Linlin.

Of course, everyone here is my most capable assistant!

"yeah!"

The simple-minded pirates were easily fooled by Shiki and were eager to serve him wholeheartedly, even at the cost of their lives.

Aaron said, "Your opponents are probably not just these two people."

Golden Lion laughed, "I know who you're talking about. Red-Haired Shanks is nothing to worry about. Wang Zhi has been holed up on Beehive Island for so many years, he's not even a Yonko, not worth mentioning. As for Blackbeard Teach, heh, his ambition and methods are not bad, but unfortunately, he's still not good enough."

Aaron said, "And then there are the super rookies who have emerged in the last year. These newcomers are something else, they're ambitious, and they all want to dethrone the Four Emperors."

"Hahaha! Phoenix, these rookies are far from good enough!"

The Golden Lion waved his hand, pointing at Aaron, and said, "With your help, what are these newcomers worth!"

Aaron smiled and said, "Oh? You really think so?"

The Golden Lion said, "Do you know who you just killed with a single strike?"

Aaron said, "Just some nobody."

The Golden Lion chuckled: "Ten years ago, his bounty already exceeded 3 million Berries. His reputation could stop a child from crying at night!"