Chapter 148: Yonko Reactions
New World, Red Force.
"Boss, boss, big news, it's big news."
A fat man ran toward his Captain. The red-haired man was sleeping underneath the tree. When he heard that noise, he opened his eyes and spoke.
"What happened, Roo? I was just trying to get some sleep."
"Boss, Luffy is picking a fight with the Marines. We have a video broadcast." Lucky Roo shouted.
Suddenly, the Red Hair Shanks stood up and caught Lucky Roo's shoulder.
"What did you say? Wasn't that just a rumor?"
"Not a rumor, boss! Luffy and his crew are fighting against two admirals and a lot of marines. Even your old friend has joined them."
Lucky Roo shook his head frantically and pulled his boss to a crowd.
In the middle, there was a tall man with a shotgun, a short man with a pistol, and other pirates looking at a broadcast.
In that broadcast, there were several screens, each of the screens showing a different battle.
"Wow! Luffy is fighting Kizaru. Are those Marines crazy? They are sending a force that can fight Yonko to eliminate Straw Hats." Shanks's eyes widened when he saw the video.
"Shanks, I found something interesting. This is broadcasted not only throughout the Grandline but also in many places of New World."
"And, it was broadcasted by the Revolutionary Army." Benn Beckman spoke.
Hearing his words, Shanks' eyes narrowed as he asked.
"What do you think their motive is?"
"Ohh! You missed that line. But, I did capture it with Sound Dial."
Benn Beckman took out the sound dial and played it.
"Hello, everyone! My name is Merry. And, I am your commentator for this battle."
"Today, we are going to witness the rise of Straw Hat Pirates."
"Our opponent today is none other than Marines."
Hearing the cute and soft voice, Shanks didn't know what to say. He raised his head and stared at the video for a long time before finally raising his lips.
"Luffy, it seems like we will be meeting very soon."
"Boss, are you sure Luffy will win? They are fighting admirals after all. I am worried about my kid." Yassop spoke.
Shanks shook his head and said.
"I believe in Luffy. Not to mention, he has a reliable vice-captain. I believe they must have made sure they can win this battle before even starting the battle."
"No, I have a feeling that they might be trying to increase their strength through his battle."
Hearing his words, Benn Beckman chuckled and said.
"Sometimes your intuition is scary. Luffy and his vice-captain have mastered the advanced forms of Armament and Observation Haki."
"Now, it seems like they are finding better ways to use these kinds of power and I have a feeling that they might be trying to practice Conqueror Coating."
Lucky Roo's eyes widened as he asked.
"Don't be kidding! That is the absolute peak power of Emperors. Can they truly learn this with a single battle?"
"Roo, this is just my feeling. Not to mention, with their strength, only Admiral and Emperors can pose a huge threat to them."
"I think they chose Admirals because they not only wanted to establish their power but also had an idea about the Emperor's strength. After all, each Emperor is a monster in a way."
Benn Beckman shook his head and explained.
"What? Beck, how can you call your captain a monster? I am just a normal human being." Shanks pouted and turned his head attention to the video.
Others hearing his words thought.
'Boss, you are one of the strongest people in the world. How are you any normal?'
...............
Whole Cake Island,
"Katakuri, is the source of this broadcast reliable?" A massive woman sitting on a chair looked at a middle-aged man on the side holding a trident and asked.
"Mom, we have confirmed the source. It's just not here. In many places of New World, this fight is being broadcasted." Katakuri asked.
"Are you kidding me? How can newcomers fight those monsters?" A man with a long tongue licked his candy and spoke in disbelief.
"No, they have fought an Admiral before. Although it was spread out as a rumor, it seems like it was true. It's just that before they needed two people to fight one admiral.
"How can they improve so much in less than two weeks?" A long-legged woman spoke. Her tone was filled with shock and disbelief.
"Mama-mama! It seems like there will be a powerful rookie just like that kid Red Hair. But, whether they can survive this battle is unknown." Big Mom simply laughed out loudly without even caring about the battle.
"Kukukuku! Mom, it's impossible for them to survive. Marines sent two admirals to destroy them. Even we will have a hard time defeating them. How can these newcomers survive?"
Perospero laughed.
On the other hand, Katakuri solemnly stared at the video and spoke.
"Mom, I have a feeling that this is their trick to establish themselves as Emperors after this battle. Stupid people can't escape from strong people, especially the newcomers."
"They must have a plan to win this battle. And, if they win, even if we do not accept it, the world will surely recognize them as the Fifth Emperor."
"Huh? Mamama! It seems like this year's newcomers are really courageous. Let them come! I would also like to see just how strong they truly are." Big Mom looked surprised for a moment but quickly burst into laughter.
They weren't enough to make her serious. Even other Emperors wouldn't be enough to make her serious unless they also want to court death.
That's the strength and confidence of an Emperor. You can fight me if you want but the risk is losing your crew.
Every emperor has this kind of mentality. As for whether their crew is weak or strong, it depends on where they fight.
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Wano,
"Kaido-san, there is a broadcast that you might be interested in." A man with a black mask walked toward a massive man and spoke. This man had a massive body size with thin legs.
He had a mace on his side and two massive horns on his head. His muscles were big and his face was full of vicious expressions.
"King, what broadcast?" Kaido asked with a drunk expression.
King took out a video transponder snail and played it. As soon as the screen appeared, Kaido's expression changed.
Soon, he burst into laughter.
"Wororo! This year's newcomers are brave. They even picked a fight with an admiral. Sure enough! They will come to challenge me."
"But, can they defeat me? Can they kill me? Wororo! I am waiting for you, Straw Hats."
Hearing his words, King was speechless but he still kept his eyes straight on the video. He got the feeling that these people might not be that easy to deal.
Especially with the information about the 'Double Emperor' potential being spread out.
Even as a crew of an emperor, only Kaido has Conqueror Haki. His daughter does have Conqueror but the problem is that she doesn't like her father.
So, if they do grow stronger, they might have a chance of defeating them.
Of course, if it is one-on-one, Kaido will win. But, King doesn't believe that they will be righteous enough to fight him one-on-one.
.........….
Whitebeard Territory,
"Marco, what the hell is going on? Are these really newcomers? And, this boy is really Ace's cute little brother?" A man with two swords and an impressive mustache stood beside Marco and asked.
His eyes were on the video screen.
"Vista, I told you before. They are the Straw Hat Pirates and yes, they are newcomers." Marco rolled his eyes and said.
"As for whether Ace was just bragging about his own strength, you should ask him when he returns."
"Gurarararara! These brats are really scary. Marco, Vista, and Jozo, you need a lot of training. Even newcomers have already caught up to your strength."
Whitebeard burst into laughter while drinking his wine.
"Pops, these guys are just monsters. How old is Ace's little brother? Seventeen? Right now, he is already stronger than Ace who is three years older than him."
Marco rolled his eyes and spoke.
"But, I am confident enough to fight them. With my devil fruit, I have no worries."
"Marco, Devil Fruit isn't everything. You must understand the Haki regime supreme. Look at Roger. He didn't have the devil fruit but he was still able to fight me in my prime."
"That's the strength you can gain through Haki. Not only him, look at Shanks who is younger than you but his strength has caught up to mine." Whitebeard suddenly got serious as he spoke.
His tone made Marco suspicious as he asked.
"Pops, why are you so serious all of a sudden?"
Whitebeard looked at the screen, especially Luffy and his straw hat for a long time before speaking.
"The new era is arriving. I am already old, Marco. If Whitebeard Pirate wants to survive, you must get stronger, at least strong enough to fight or even defeat an Admiral."
Hearing his words, Marco's expression drastically changed. He clenched his fist and said.
"Pops, don't say such dark words. Besides, I don't have the potential to grow further. But, Ace does. He is the owner of Conqueror Haki."
Hearing his words, Whitebeard sighed and murmured.
"Conqueror Haki isn't enough, my stupid son."
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