The Great Voyage Begins with the Celestial Dragons

Red Earl had been proving that he alone was no less capable than Roger or the Golden Lions.

Although he was strong enough to fight Roger at his peak for a long time, he never won against Roger's entire crew.

Given that he has been alone for most of his life, the Navy assesses the Red Earl as having a very low level of threat.

If it weren't for the political achievements that Kong needed to be promoted, even if the Red Earl requested war, as long as he didn't directly attack the Navy Headquarters, it's estimated that no navy would respond.

"We've finally arrived."

After a day's journey, even Luther was somewhat tired.

Unlike before when he could rest at will, this time he had to use Conqueror's Haki to deal with the giant sea kings.

Of course, this time he was training purely on his own.

Otherwise, given the naval configuration on the warship, he wouldn't need to lift a finger.

As Luther saw the distant islands slowly growing larger, Fleet Admiral Sora and Kizaru also emerged from the cabin.

"Wow, this powerful sense of oppression is really terrifying!"

Gazing at the distant islands, Kizaru clicked his tongue in amazement, but he didn't even tremble in the slightest.

The closer the warship got to Fars Island, the more powerful its aura became; ordinary people simply couldn't breathe in such an environment.

Even the giant sea kings instinctively stay away from this island.

The reason for this is simply because the Red Earl intentionally released his Conqueror's Haki.

As one of the overlords of the new world, the Red Earl naturally possesses Conqueror's Haki, but compared to the other figures who have claimed the titles of king and emperor, his Conqueror's Haki is considerably weaker.

Even so, it is still beyond the reach of ordinary people.

Luther was perhaps the one who felt the Conqueror's Haki most deeply.

As both possessors of Conqueror's Haki, if one of them releases it voluntarily, the other, whether they want to or not, will have their Conqueror's Haki surge out to counter it.

Those who possess Conqueror's Haki will never back down when provoked by others.

"Now that I've already seen them, I still can't resist!"

With a hint of anticipation in his eyes, Luther unleashed his Conqueror's Haki, which swept across Fars Island.

"Stab!"

A sudden clap of thunder rang out in the sky.

Luther and the Red Earl's Conqueror's Haki clashed, like thunderbolts falling continuously, blowing away all the clouds in the sky.

For a moment, the world lost its color.

The warship slowly came to a stop on the sea. Luther stood on the highest terrace of the warship, his majestic eyes gazing at the island in front of him.

With an unobstructed view, he could easily see the man sitting on the rock on the island.

He was a tall, thin middle-aged man with two braids of black and white hair hanging over his shoulders. He wore a plum-red shirt and blood-red trousers, and black leather shoes with gold trim.

He was Luther's target this time: the Red Earl, the Lone Red, Baron Ryderfield.

Because of the clash of Conqueror's Haki, an invisible force seemed to form between the two, oppressing everything around them.

The Red Earl slowly rose from the stone, his wide, blood-red cloak rustling from the lingering aura of his domineering presence. He placed his hands on his slender umbrella sword, a wicked smile spreading across his face.

The moment he smiled, he unleashed his full power of Conqueror's Haki.

Almost instantly, the previous balance was broken.

Luther frowned slightly. He could sense that the Red Earl had restrained his Conqueror's Haki, and that the balance had been broken by targeting a specific point.

In terms of sheer quantity of Conqueror's Color, Red Earl is not as good as himself.

Conqueror's Haki is a spiritual power, unrelated to strength or even purely dependent on one's personal spirit.

Only the mastery of Conqueror's Haki and the advanced Conqueror's Haki Entanglement truly test talent and effort.

The Red Earl's Conqueror's Haki, developed through his arrogance, is not even as powerful as Luther's Conqueror's Haki, which he had only recently awakened.

However, it must be said that Red Earl's skill in manipulating Conqueror's Haki is indeed far superior to Luther's.

Even if Luther could control his Conqueror's Haki, he couldn't achieve the same effect of focusing it into a single point.

but...

So what!

Luther's lips curled slightly as he leaned on the balcony railing, his eyes sweeping over the bow of the warship.

Fleet Admiral Sora, Admiral Sakazuki, Admiral Borsalino, and CP0 member Gion stood in a row at the bow of the ship, staring straight ahead in the direction of the Red Earl without changing their expressions.

Seeing this scene, Luther felt a surge of pride welling up inside him.

He is a Celestial Dragon who controls the world, a transmigrator from the modern era, and Don Quixote Luther Saint, a fusion of two souls, the man who will become the ruler of this world!

Buzz!

Red and black lightning flashed around Luther's eyes, and the sky suddenly darkened for a moment.

The situation instantly reversed.

Thunder rumbled incessantly in the sky, and the calm sea became turbulent.

The Red Earl's Conqueror's Haki, which had been used to break through the enemy's defenses, was now enveloped by the overwhelming Conqueror's Haki and began to be slowly devoured.

"Count Red! You've grown old!"

Luther's majestic eyes pierced through thousands of meters and met the Red Earl's eyes directly.

He could clearly see the look of astonishment on the Red Earl's face due to the sudden turn of events.

Seeing the Red Earl's current appearance, Luther showed a look of disappointment.

In the end, this lion has grown old...

Under his intense gaze, the Red Earl actually looked away, and the domineering color belonging to the Red Earl in the sky disappeared like snowflakes.

"What's your name, Celestial Dragon!"

The Red Earl's hoarse voice traveled thousands of meters to Luther's side.

Meeting his weathered eyes, Luther said calmly:

Don Quixote Luther Saint!

"Luther...?"

The Red Earl murmured the name softly, a smile playing on his lips, which eventually turned into laughter:

"Ha ha ha, what a promising young man! Don Quixote Luther, I will remember your name!"

This was his recognition of Luther; based solely on that domineering aura he had shown before, Luther was destined to stand at the pinnacle of this world.

The Red Earl couldn't use Observation Haki to hear Luther's thoughts, but that didn't stop him from discovering some interesting things.

The clash of Conqueror's Haki is also a clash of their ideologies.

Luther's spirit wasn't simply derived from being a Celestial Dragon...

"Baroric Redfield, I hope you will live up to the name of a legendary pirate today as well."

Luther looked at the man before him and calmly expressed his expectations.

He has already broken through the opponent's Conqueror's Haki, and now it's time for him to stretch his legs a bit.

"As you wish."

The Red Earl bowed slightly like a gentleman, then stared intently at Luther with his slender and sharp eyes.

"Come, give me a grand finale! Don Quixote Luther!"

Chapter 34 The Swordsman's Duel

As the Red Earl declared war, Gion, who had been poised for action, drifted out of the warship like willow catkins, its bat wings fluttering slightly, and arrived at Fars Island.

Was the first one a baby?

Count Red smiled slightly, but a hint of seriousness flashed in his eyes.

He could tell at a glance that the other party was the owner of the Mythical Zoan type Vampire Fruit, and like him, was a powerful master of both swordsmanship and Observation Haki.

"interesting..."

The Red Earl narrowed his eyes slightly. His mind-reading and Observation Haki seemed to have failed him from Gion, and he couldn't read any information from her.

Even when facing Marshal Kong, he could still glean some clues.

If Luther used Conqueror's Haki to resist his mind-reading ability, then Gion could only rely on her Observation Haki.

"Have you seen enough, Mr. Red Earl?"

A soft laugh rang out from Gion, accompanied by the sound of a sword being drawn.

Clang!

The two swords were drawn simultaneously and clashed at a speed that was difficult for an ordinary person to perceive.

boom!!!

The golden sword and the umbrella sword clashed, and the fierce sword energy seemed to destroy everything, leaving cracks in the surrounding ground.

"Not bad, it's good enough as an appetizer."

The Red Earl's eyes gleamed with even greater admiration; seeing Gion, he felt as if he were seeing another version of himself.

At the same time, he no longer hesitated, and with Armament Haki applied to the umbrella sword in his hand, he unleashed a series of slashes.

In the midst of the battle, Gion's pomegranate-red eyes were filled with calm as she scanned the incoming blood-red slash.

With the aid of bat wings, her figure danced gracefully amidst the impenetrable barrage of slashes. Each slash came very close to her, yet none of them could harm her.

"Can Observation Haki predict the future...?"

The Red Earl's eyes held a hint of realization; his vast experience allowed him to see through Gion's true nature at a glance.

His mind-reading is targeted at people, which makes it easier to avoid.

Predicting the future is more about rehearsing what will happen in the future. Only a stronger Observation Haki can mislead someone, or you can directly use Conqueror's Haki to disrupt their mindset and prevent them from predicting the future.