A cook, vice-captain of the Rocks Pirates?

Raine took out various nectars and fruits collected from the island, each carrying different emotional energies, mixed them in an extremely mysterious ratio, and then slowly poured them onto the Nightmare Heart.

As nectar was added, the Nightmare Heart began to emit a soft, iridescent light, and a peculiar fragrance, seemingly capable of intoxicating the soul, began to permeate the air.

"What...what are you doing?"

Gatz was dumbfounded.

"He is purifying and transforming."

Newgate watched Ryan's fluid movements and explained with a serious expression, "He's using that pure plant energy to wash away the nightmare part of the Nightmare Heart, leaving only the purest energy that belongs to the dream world."

This is no longer cooking; it's more like a mysterious alchemical ritual.

Finally, when the last drop of nectar was absorbed, the Dream Heart had completely transformed into a beautiful gemstone, radiating a soft white light, like a moonstone crystal.

Ryan took it out, carefully sliced ​​off a piece as thin as a cicada's wing, and distributed it to everyone's plate.

The thin slices were crystal clear, melted in the mouth, and had no taste, yet they seemed to ignite the deepest dreams in everyone's heart in an instant.

A smile of unprecedented, immense satisfaction and happiness spread across Gatz's face.

He felt as if he had tasted the most perfect barbecue he had ever had in his life, and the taste made him feel that his whole life was complete.

Oden seemed to see the day Wano Country opened its borders, and he saw the happy smiles on the faces of all the people. He couldn't help but stand up and dance joyfully.

Tears welled up in Newgate's eyes as he seemed to see a home that truly belonged to him, a home where all his sons could feel safe and happy. That warmth melted even his resolute heart.

This is a feast for the soul, where everyone tasted their most desired dream.

Only Teach's expression became somewhat strange after he ate the dream crystal.

He saw no warm scenes; he only tasted one flavor—a cold, rusty, and bloody flavor called power.

He concealed this feeling without showing any emotion, still wearing that silly smile on his face, but the desire for power in his small eyes became even more intense.

Ryan took everything in, and he sighed softly as he watched Teach's reaction, which was out of place among the others.

This seed, in the end, was simply not suited to this soil.

Just as everyone was still immersed in the afterglow of the dream, Silver on the lookout tower suddenly spoke, breaking the silence.

"Captain, there's a ship coming from the eleven o'clock direction."

Everyone perked up and looked into the distance.

On the horizon under the cover of night, a massive, mountain-like black shadow was hurtling straight toward their island at an astonishing speed.

That's not a boat.

It was a terrifying sea monster of unimaginable size, seemingly pieced together from countless corpses and resentment.

Above the sea monster's head, a solitary figure, exuding endless malevolence, stood silently with his arms crossed.

His gaze seemed to pierce through the endless night, locking precisely onto Newgate. His eyes were filled with the fighting spirit of a worthy opponent and a hint of... the complex emotions of a long-awaited reunion.

"Gu la la la la..."

Newgate looked at the figure, put down his wine glass, and slowly stood up.

"I never expected to run into you here."

The night was as dark as ink, and the sea breeze carried a hint of saltiness and coolness.

The giant sea beast bone ship, pieced together from countless skeletons and resentment, stopped several hundred meters from the coastline. Ghostly blue flames burned in its empty eye sockets, and the immense death aura it emitted made the surrounding seawater seem to freeze.

Above the bone boat, the solitary figure slowly raised his head, revealing a weathered face etched with stories.

He was tall, with long silver hair that danced wildly in the night wind, and a hideous scar running from his forehead to his chin.

What's even more eye-catching is the weapon he carries on his shoulder—a massive battle axe with a rugged and domineering design, made entirely of some unknown silver metal.

Chapter 159 The Silver Axe Killer

"Edward Newgate."

The man's voice was hoarse, yet full of penetrating power, like two rusty iron plates rubbing against each other.

"I didn't expect you to survive in God Valley and instead play house here. I'm really disappointed."

His gaze swept over the campfire on the beach and the people sitting around it, his eyes filled with undisguised contempt and disdain.

Newgate grinned, but there was no warmth in his smile: "What a rare sight to run into you here, Silver Axe, fierce."

The silver ax is fierce!

The name startled Oden, Gats, and the others. Although they had never heard of it, judging from Newgate's solemn tone and the terrifying aura emanating from him that was in no way inferior to that of the captain, this was definitely a big shot.

Information about the name flashed through Raine's mind.

Silver Axe Fierce, in the original manga and anime, is also a member of the Rocks Pirates, and belongs to the same era of great pirates as Newgate, Linlin, Kaido, and others.

He is extremely powerful, especially skilled in Armament Haki. It is said that the silver axe in his hand can cut through anything, and he is one of the top combat forces under Rocks.

In the original comics, this character is a loner who believes in absolute personal power, which is completely incompatible with Newgate's ideals of longing for family. The two often clashed while on the ship.

However, due to the fact that Rein was a time traveler, this Silver Axe Fierce did not join the Rocks Pirates.

However, his strength is no weaker than that of Shiki the Golden Lion at his peak.

On this vast sea, the name Silver Axe Fierce is also extremely famous, but I have never encountered him before.

I never expected to run into this guy here.

Moreover, judging from this, Silver Axe Fierce seems to harbor great hostility towards Whitebeard.

"hehe."

Silver Axe chuckled and leaped off the bone boat. His massive body moved across the sea as if it were flat ground, and he walked step by step toward the beach.

He pointed to Gatz, Oden, and others behind Newgate.

"A bunch of brats, a cook who only knows how to hide in the back, is this what you call family? Newgate, you've fallen. Your ambition, which could have shattered the heavens, has been worn away by these boring entanglements."

"It's none of your business to judge my family."

Newgate's voice deepened, and a powerful, mountain-like aura of Conqueror's Haki erupted, dimming the campfire on the beach.

"is it?"

Silver Axe Fierce remained fearless, unleashing his own domineering aura, an aura filled with killing intent and lofty will, like an incomparably sharp axe, which clashed fiercely with Newgate's domineering aura.

boom!

An invisible collision erupted between the two, black and red lightning crackled, and the sand beneath their feet cracked inch by inch.

"Then let me see what your so-called family can do for you when you're facing a life-or-death situation!"

Before he could finish speaking, the figure of the Silver Axe Fierce had already vanished from the spot.

He was like a true beast, carrying unparalleled momentum. His silver axe sliced ​​through the night sky, accompanied by a piercing shriek, and cleaved down at Newgate!

"Well done!"

Newgate was equally fired up, and his naginata hummed with excitement. Without dodging or evading, he met the attack head-on with a single strike!

clang!

The axe and the knife collided with a loud crash in mid-air.

In that instant, it seemed as if the entire island trembled.

A terrifying shockwave spread wildly from the two of them, snapping all the surrounding coconut trees in half and raising dust that obscured the moonlight.

"Dad!"

"captain!"

Upon seeing this, Gatz, Oden, and the others grabbed their weapons and rushed to help.

"Don't even move!"

Newgate's voice boomed like thunder through the dust.

"This is my fight."

The dust settled, revealing the scene before them.

Newgate and Silver Axe remained locked in their weapon-fighting stances, the sand beneath their feet now a massive crater over ten meters in diameter.

The two were evenly matched.

"Gurarararar, fierce, you're quite strong."

Newgate grinned.

"You too, Newgate."

Silver Axe's fierce eyes became extremely solemn: "However, with just this little skill, you can't protect the flock of chicks behind you that are crying for food."

He suddenly exerted force with his arm, knocking Newgate back half a step, and then his attack became even more ferocious.

In his hands, the silver axe transformed into streaks of silver death, each strike powerful and heavy, each collision causing the earth to groan in agony from the unbearable weight.

Newgate was equally determined, pushing the power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit to its limits, each swing of his naginata carrying the power to shatter space.

Two masters of martial arts and domineering aura, standing at the pinnacle of their era, engaged in a primal and pure battle on the beach of this nameless island.

Their battles were simple yet violent, devoid of any fancy techniques, merely a direct clash of strength and will.

On the deck, everyone watched with bated breath.

For the first time, they saw someone who could fight their captain to a standstill in terms of pure strength.

Raine didn't watch the earth-shattering battle scene; his gaze remained fixed on Silver Axe Fierce, like a calm hunter analyzing his prey's every move and every breath.

"His attacks were wide and sweeping, with many openings, but he made up for them with absolute power and speed."

"His domineering aura was aggressive, like his axe, only advancing and never retreating, without any understanding of defense or deflection."

"This fighting style is extremely physically demanding; he can't last long."

Ryan quickly made a judgment in his mind.

He turned around and, without the slightest hesitation, set up a huge iron pot that had been taken from the ship directly on the beach.

He took out a piece of tenderloin from a jungle armored rhinoceros that he had hunted before, which contained enormous life energy, and also took out several special spices that could instantly replenish physical strength and stimulate muscle potential.

Amidst everyone's puzzled gazes, Raine leisurely began preparing a meal next to this life-or-death battle.

Shila-

The pork chops made a pleasant sizzling sound as they touched the scalding hot wok, and an overwhelming aroma of meat and spices instantly filled the air, even overpowering the salty smell of the sea breeze.

The Silver Axe Fierce, who was engaged in fierce fighting, smelled this scent and involuntarily slowed down his movements by half a beat.

He looked at the guy who was leisurely cooking next to him, then at Newgate, and a ridiculous expression appeared on his face.

"Newgate! Is this your crew? While the captain is fighting desperately, they're still cooking?!"

"Gu la la la la..."

Newgate forced the assailant back with a single strike and laughed loudly, "What do you know? This is the way the Whitebeard Pirates fight!"

He could sense that the dish Rein was cooking contained a will of protection and heroism that shared his own origins.

That wasn't ordinary food; it was a weapon tailor-made for him, a weapon that would allow him to break through his limits.

"Alright, Captain."

Just then, Ryan's calm voice rang out as he placed the sizzling, juicy, and deadly-smelling steak onto a plate.

"Your midnight snack is ready. It'll get cold if you don't eat it soon."

Upon hearing this, Newgate's eyes blazed with light. His aura, which had slightly weakened due to the long battle, surged back to its peak like a volcanic eruption!

Chapter 160 Because I'm Not Fighting Alone

"Gurarararar! Fierce!"

Newgate slung the naginata over his shoulder and grinned at the astonished Silver Axe-wielder.

"Warm-up over. Now, the real battle begins!"

Newgate's voice was like a thunderclap. His momentum, which had weakened slightly due to the long battle, surged back to its peak the moment he smelled the aroma of Ryan's pot of steaks!