The natural system started off strong, but the navy finally reached its peak!

Gern Reginald Sigma!

Chapter 393 Clash of Top-Tier Conqueror's Haki

The stalemate left Ace somewhat bewildered as he stared at the tense situation below.

Bartholomew Kuma had locked onto several of the Red-Haired Pirates' officers, making them hesitant to act rashly.

On the other side, Enel, wielding his golden staff, was arrogant and domineering. He alone forced the first mate, Ben Beckman, whose strength was second only to Shanks, to make no progress.

"Is this... G-10's strength? Just the two of them almost suppressed the core members of the Red-Haired Pirates?"

A storm raged within Ace's heart.

It's important to know that the Red-Haired Pirates are hailed as the most balanced and stable of the current Yonko crews, with each of their officers being a renowned figure, and they pride themselves on their high average bounty.

But right now...

Just as Ace was puzzled, a large hand suddenly pressed down on his head, gently rubbing it, interrupting his thoughts.

"Don't you understand? You think just relying on Kuma and Enel is enough to make these guys behave like this?"

Gern's voice held a hint of amusement as he leaned closer to Ace's ear and continued, "Unfortunately, you guessed wrong~"

"What they feared was never just the bear or Enel..."

“The people they fear…” Gern paused slightly, then his tone abruptly changed, his laughter revealing an absolute confidence that sent chills down one’s spine.

Each word proclaims the cruel truth.

"It's me!!"

“Because…” Gern’s lips curled into a smile as his gaze swept over each of the Red-Haired Pirates members below, who looked as if they were facing a formidable enemy.

"If I want... at least half of them have to stay on this island forever."

The moment the words fell, an even deeper and more terrifying pressure, far greater than before, quietly spread out from the center of Gern.

It wasn't an overbearing, proactive release, but rather the killing intent revealed by an absolute powerhouse who had long held a high position and wielded the power of life and death.

Shanks below gripped Griffin's sword hilt tightly, his expression extremely grave.

A bead of cold sweat trickled down Beckman's forehead; Enel's golden cudgel remained suspended in front of him.

But he could sense that the real deadly threat came from the man holding Ace's head down.

The other cadres who were restrained by the bear felt a chill run down their spines to the top of their heads.

They had no doubt that Gern's statement was true.

This is not a threat, but a statement of a fact that everyone in this sea area of ​​the New World knows.

Before this "Tianzhen" who brought an end to the previous era.

The so-called Four Emperors team, the so-called balance and stability, all seem so fragile.

Because this man... truly, truly possesses the absolute power to forcibly spare the lives of at least half of the enemy amidst the chaos of battle!

This is the fundamental reason why Kuma and Enel were able to so easily control the entire field.

The real monster hasn't even made a move yet; his mere existence is enough to make one of the strongest pirate crews in the entire New World hesitate to act rashly.

Ace felt the warmth from the hand above his head and the chilling words in his ear, and his whole body stiffened.

He finally understood more deeply that in the New World, the latter half of the Grand Line, where he was situated...

What level of power does it represent?

“Gern, I didn’t stir up any trouble at G-10.”

At this moment, Shanks, his expression grave and his gaze sharp, fixed intently on Gern, stepped forward and said in a deep voice...

"What exactly do you want by coming to my territory in such a grand manner?"

As he spoke, he swiftly and decisively sheathed Griffin's sword back into its scabbard at his waist with a "click," attempting to ease the tension and clarify the facts.

"Don't use territorial disputes as an excuse. This place is far from your G-10!"

Seeing Shanks's feigned ease, Gern's lips curled into a smile, and he nimbly leaped down from the rooftop.

He landed steadily in front of Shanks, still wearing that enigmatic smile, and shrugged: "Don't be so nervous, Shanks."

The last time we met was probably a few years ago in the Sabaody Archipelago, wasn't it?

"It's been so long since we last met. Is it wrong for old friends to catch up?"

"Reminisce?" Shanks scoffed, completely unconvinced by that excuse.

"I don't believe you would come all the way to my territory to stir up trouble just to catch up with old friends!"

"Is that so?" Upon hearing this, Gern frowned slightly, turned to the side, and stroked his chin with a puzzled expression, as if he was really thinking about this question.

But the next second, his expression changed, as if he had suddenly thought of something interesting. He turned his head and stared intently into Shanks' eyes, his tone filled with inquiry.

"Wait a minute!! Something's not right. You're so nervous, so afraid I'll come knocking on your door..."

Gern deliberately drew out his words, leaned forward slightly, and lowered his voice.

"Could it be... that he/she did something wrong behind the scenes and is afraid I'll find out?"

The words "!!!" exploded in Shanks' mind.

He instantly realized that his previous schemes against the G-10 had backfired!

Gern has come here to demand an explanation!

Almost at the same instant that Guern finished speaking, Shanks' pupils constricted sharply.

With a sudden burst of force, his right hand, which had been pressing on the hilt of the Griffin knife, was about to draw the knife and strike first!

However........

"Snapped!"

One hand, arriving before Shanks, pressed down heavily on the hand holding the hilt of his sword!

It was Gern's hand!

He forcefully pressed Griffin, along with Shanks, into the scabbard, preventing them from moving an inch!

The two men's arms trembled slightly from the momentary struggle, their muscles bulging.

Their eyes met, so close they were almost touching.

No more words are needed

"boom!!!!!!!"

Two immense and boundless Conqueror's Haki, considered to be at the pinnacle of their time, erupted from their bodies without reservation!

A dark red torrent of domineering power, exuding an air of supreme arrogance!

The other was a deep, abyss-like, dark purple aura that carried an oppressive force capable of crushing everything!

The moment the two domineering auras clashed fiercely

Centered on the two people, the once clear sky above them split open!

The clouds were violently torn apart and dispersed, revealing the distorted and gloomy sky behind them!

The entire island of Parta was dimmed, the wind howled, and the earth trembled slightly!

The powerful arcs of red and purple electricity intertwined and tore wildly in the air!

The mere clash of their auras caused the heavens and earth to lose their color and the wind and clouds to shift!

This is the power that stands at the pinnacle of this vast ocean!

Among the powerful figures currently on the high seas, although Gern is also puzzled, the fact remains...

Only Shanks' Conqueror's Haki can match his full power!

Chapter 394 I'll play along to the end!

In the center of the arena, Gern and Shanks' hands remained firmly pressed on the hilt of 'Griffin', neither able to move an inch.

Shanks stared at Gern, who was inches away, and tried to make a final attempt to appease him, his voice heavy.

“Gern… give me some face.”

This statement has quelled countless disputes in the New World and represents the prestige of Shanks, one of the Four Emperors.

"Face? Heh..." Upon hearing this, Gern sneered, as if he had heard something laughable, his grip on the hilt of his knife remaining firm.

"I'm sorry, Shanks..."

"Your pride is worthless to me."

As he spoke, Gern tilted his head slightly, his contempt deepening. "Oh! By the way. Don't even mention your current status as one of the 'Four Emperors'..."

Gern narrowed his eyes and uttered even more impactful words, one by one.

"Even if you add 'Saint' to the end of your name..."

"I still won't give it to you!"

"!!!" Shanks' pupils contracted sharply, and his aura froze for a moment!

His deeply hidden secret about his origins was so easily exposed by the other party!

At the same time, Gern keenly noticed the change in his expression in that instant, and his smile became even brighter.

"He's getting anxious?! It seems... I was right!"

With his secret exposed and his attempts to ease the situation rejected, Shanks knew that things could no longer be resolved amicably.

The unwavering force of the opponent was pressing down on the hilt of the knife, and all escape routes seemed to be blocked.

A surge of utter rage, mixed with a determination to defend one's dignity, erupted!

"Gern!!!" Shanks roared, his eyes now devoid of any hesitation, filled only with resolute fighting spirit.

"You think... I really wouldn't dare draw my sword against you?!"

The moment the words fell

"Bang!!!" A strange, weak sound, as if it could not withstand the pressure, rang out!

The two opposing forces, locked in a stalemate, simultaneously reached a critical point, with neither side overwhelming the other.

Instead, they were like two magnets suddenly repelling each other, canceling each other out!

In an instant, an invisible shockwave suddenly exploded outwards in a ring around the two of them.

The dust and gravel on the ground were instantly cleared away, forming a clean ring!

Enel and Beckman, who were relatively close, were forced to lean back slightly by the shockwave.

As the shockwave struck, Shanks used the recoil to stumble back several steps, finally widening the distance between himself and Guern!

It was precisely at the moment the retreat stopped that

"Clang!" The sound of the blade echoed throughout the heavens and earth!

The legendary sword "Griffin" was finally drawn completely and held tightly in Shanks' hand, with dark red arcs of electricity once again coiling around its blade!

Shanks pointed his sword at Gorn, his entire demeanor completely different from before, exuding an aura of sharp edge.

His voice was resolute and unwavering, declaring to Gern and everyone present.

"if......."

"If you really want to cause a huge uproar..."

Shanks took a deep breath, and the residual power of his Conqueror's Haki surged once more, crackling with arcs of electricity.

"I'm ready to fight to the bitter end!!!"

Upon hearing this declaration, before Gern could respond, Enel, standing to the side, burst into uncontrollable laughter as if he had heard a hilarious joke!

"Yay! Hahahaha!!!"

The laughter was arrogant and full of contempt, and then, while Beckman was on high alert...

Or, with effortless ease, it instantly transformed into elements, becoming a blinding bolt of lightning that tore through the sky.