Capítulo 522: Arrival of a Yonko!
Over a hundred pirate crews watching near the coastal waters of Lodestar Island almost immediately noticed the ship with its distinctive dragon figurehead and pirate flag. A tense expression spread across their faces.
The Yonko is here…!
The noisy atmosphere caused by the gathered pirate crews, some even fighting due to disputes, instantly quieted as if someone pressed a pause button.
The loud and rowdy pirates fell silent, and those in combat stopped their fighting.
In the air, a heavy tension lingered.
"Retreat!"
Almost at the same time, the pirates anchored near the coast made the same decision.
After all, this was a Yonko. They didn't know the Yonko's intentions, and rashly entering the ship's proximity, even within a few dozen miles, could be seen as a provocation.
The pirate ship that Crocodile sank to the seabed earlier served as a prime example.
Pirates are not known for being reasonable.
This response showed that these pirates were sharp. Whether they avoided landing or chose to distance themselves from the Red-Haired Pirates now was all to protect their interests.
Compared to those who overestimated their strength, these pirates acted like true pirates.
If those at the top of the pirate world are the lions of the sea, then these are the hyenas. To snatch a piece of meat from the lions, they must wait for the right opportunity.
Within seconds of the Red Force appearing, the observing pirate crews pulled up their anchors and swiftly distanced themselves from the area, moving as far away as possible from the slowly approaching ship.
Where there are wise men, there are also fools.
If everyone were wise, the sea wouldn't be as chaotic as it is.
Unlike these rational pirates, on a ship adorned with a giant skull figurehead, Kid stood on deck, glaring at the approaching vessel.
"Kid!"
Killer's forehead dripped with cold sweat as he anxiously looked at Kid, who didn't seem inclined to retreat.
Killer knew Kid's personality, but going after a Yonko when they weren't strong enough yet was nothing short of suicide.
He didn't want to see Kid make a reckless decision.
"I know."
Kid glared at the Red Force, his expression grim. Ever since entering the New World, he'd set his sights on taking down Red-Haired Shanks.
Among the current Yonko, Kid believed that Shanks was the one he had the best chance of defeating. After all, the other Yonko—Kaido, Big Mom, and Whitebeard—were all Devil Fruit users, their power tied to their abilities.
Only Shanks and most of his crew weren't Devil Fruit users. Despite being known as an impenetrable pirate crew, Kid believed his Magnet-Magnet Fruit could perfectly counter them.
If he could restrict Shanks' swordsmanship with his magnetism, then the one-armed Yonko would be powerless.
This was Kid's plan.
A cold gleam flashed in his eyes. He knew exactly what he needed to do to achieve his ambitions and carve a bloody path through the New World's strongholds.
But today was not the day to face the Red-Haired Pirates.
"Let's go!"
Kid snorted, slammed the swords and knives bound by his magnetism into the deck, then turned and directed the ship to leave.
Killer and the crew sighed in relief. They were still too inexperienced to face an old and seasoned powerhouse.
Meanwhile, the crew of the Red-Haired Pirates stood on the deck, unfazed as they watched the surrounding ships scatter. They treated it as a given.
The scene of the Red-Haired Pirates' arrival was being broadcast worldwide through Den Den Mushi.
The Yonko has appeared. Who else will show up next? And how will the Navy respond to this pirate gathering?
These were the questions on everyone's minds as they watched the live broadcast.
Back in the broadcast room, Festa was almost trembling with excitement.
He eagerly picked at his ear with his pinky, a crazed grin stretching across his face.
"Fantastic! Just fantastic!"
With pirates of this caliber showing up, this event was bound to get interesting!
Suddenly, Festa seemed to realize something and hurried over to the other surveillance monitors showing different parts of Lodestar Island.
As he quickly scanned the screens, a figure appeared—Bullet.
Bullet darted out of view, only to reappear on another screen moments later.
"Heading that way, huh…"
Festa's eyes narrowed as he adjusted the feed, quickly deducing Bullet's target.
"Planning to catch up with an old friend?"
Festa pressed a button, switching one of the screens to a distant camera view.
The wide-angle shot clearly showed Bullet's movements, along with the Red-Haired Pirates.
Bullet was heading straight for the Red-Haired Pirates.
Given their proximity and Bullet's speed, it would take just seconds before he clashed with them.
"Still hung up on Roger, huh, Bullet…"
Festa took in the situation with a slight tilt of his head, watching as Bullet swiftly moved through the forest.
With Shanks' rise to the rank of Yonko, most pirates knew he was once a member of Roger's crew.
Bullet, too, was once part of Roger's crew.
As Bullet's large frame leaped from the forest and landed on the beach, the nearby pirates immediately noticed.
"It's the Demon Heir…!"
"He actually showed up!"
But they quickly realized that Bullet wasn't targeting any of them.
"Is he after…!?"
As they watched Bullet launch himself toward the sea, heading straight for the approaching ship of Red-Haired Shanks, many pirates suddenly grasped what was happening, turning their gazes toward the sea where the Red Force was closing in!
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