บท 261: Confrontation of Haoshoku Haki

Three days passed without notice.

In Elbaf, Eiji had visited many places and seen many things, including the royal family.

Except for the raw strength of the incredibly tough giants, Eiji had no other impressions. Except for Egghead Island, most of the technological civilization in the One Piece World was still primitive, even Elbaf was even more primitive because it did not have diplomatic relations with other countries.

Currently, Eiji stood at the port, waiting for the arrival of the Akagami pirates. Beside him, Fugar accompanied him along with the pirates affiliated with Yonko Shanks.

Normally, people would chat without holding back, but this time was different. They were quite obedient, not speaking loudly so as not to offend individuals equal to Yonko.

"They're coming."

With Six Eyes, Eiji could already see the Akagami pirate ship several kilometers away.

Hearing that, Fugar and the other subordinate captains like Oli, Linaria, Pururu, and Gerotini, narrowed their eyes, but they didn't see anything but the rolling ocean.

"Did Chaosbringer see wrong? I don't see anything..." Gerotini spoke in a low voice.

"Pssst... Don't talk nonsense. What if that person hears your words? Don't offend his feelings." Oli whispered in Gerotini's ear.

"Captain Shanks is nearby, I can feel it~" Linaria felt her woman's intuition active at this time.

"Shanks will be here soon." Pururu agreed with Linaria's assumption.

Meanwhile, Fugar, who had gotten a telescope from his men, used it to see far away.

"That's the Red Force! The Captain is back!" He exclaimed excitedly.

Red Force was the name of the Akagami Pirates' ship.

"OHHHH!!!"

Suddenly, the quiet atmosphere was replaced by merriment as if a celebration was taking place. Not only were the subordinate captains happy about the Akagami Pirates' return to Elbaf, but all the crew members cheered with joy.

There was no other choice, for the past three days they had always been restless and anxious because of Eiji's presence. After all, it was very uncomfortable to know that someone could annihilate them at any time while living with them, as if there was a time bomb strapped to their necks.

Eiji: "😐"

As a user of the Kanjo Kanjo no Mi Devil Fruit, their negative emotions did not escape his perception. Of course, he knew almost everyone was afraid of him.

But he didn't care to reassure them, so he let their imaginations run wild.

10 minutes later, the Red Force docked at the port.

"Shanks~ I miss you~"

As Shanks and the others walked down the ship, Linaria could no longer hold back and threw herself into Shanks' arms with affection.

"Ahahaha... How are you, Linaria? You're alright, right?" Shanks just laughed in response to this.

"I haven't been able to sleep soundly for the past three days. We've all been waiting for your return." Linaria complained in a spoiled tone.

"You can't do that, you have to sleep soundly. Staying up late is the enemy of women." Shanks put on a serious face.

"Captain Shanks!"

Fugar, Pururu, Gerotini, and Oli came to greet Shanks and the others. As for the other crew members, they dared not disturb them and could only watch.

After chatting for a while, Shanks walked towards Eiji without hesitation. No need to ask, with just one look, he immediately knew the strongest person in Elbaf besides himself.

"You're Kamiki Eiji? You're still very young! Amazing... The kids these days are growing up fast."

Standing two meters from Eiji, Shanks observed him for a moment then showed a friendly attitude.

Among the Yonko, Shanks was the easiest person to get along with others.

"I hear you've been training Haki under Rayleigh's guidance? What a nostalgia, it's been a long time since I've met Rayleigh... Is he healthy?"

"..."

Seeing Shanks talking a lot and being very cheerful, those who didn't know wouldn't think that person was a famous Yonko. Eiji didn't beat around the bush and extended his hand.

"Oh, right. Let's start with introductions."

Thinking Eiji wanted to shake hands as a greeting, Shanks extended his hand and took his hand.

The next moment, both of their figures disappeared.

"What?!"

"Where's Captain Shanks?"

"Oh no, quickly find them!"

Fugar, Oli, Linaria, Pururu, Gerotini, and the other crew members panicked.

Meanwhile, Lucky Roux, Yasopp, Benn Beckman, Hongo, and the Akagami Pirates crew seemed calm. They had great faith in Shanks' strength and nothing would happen to him.

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On the other hand, Eiji and Shanks appeared in a meadow in Elbaf.

"Oho~ you can teleport. Did you eat the Wapu Wapu no Mi? I know this place, we're still in Elbaf."

Without a hint of worry on his face, Shanks looked around with interest while speculating about the other party's Devil Fruit power.

Wapu Wapu no Mi is a Paramecia type Devil Fruit. This Devil Fruit gives the user the power to teleport, allowing them to move from one place to another instantly, as well as teleporting others after touching them.

Shanks didn't know that the current user of the Wapu Wapu no Mi was Van Augur, one of Kurohige men.

"It's true that I'm a Devil Fruit user. Unfortunately, your guess is wrong."

Finally, Eiji spoke after Shanks stopped chattering like a machine gun.

"So you need something from me? You've fought Big Mom, Kaido, and Kurohige. What's next for me? I agree, I'm also curious how strong you are."

Shanks' relaxed expression turned serious.

Two years ago, he stopped Kaido who was heading to Marineford to take advantage of the Marines who had suffered heavy losses after fighting Whitebeard. Moreover, it wasn't the first time Shanks had clashed with Kaido. Therefore, he knew how strong the other Yonko were.

The young man in front of him looked the same age as Luffy, but his strength had already reached the global top. Facing someone like that, Shanks had to take it seriously.

"Before I tell you my real purpose, let's test Haoshoku Haki."

"Sure."

Shanks didn't reject Eiji's proposal.

The next moment, their Haoshoku Haki radiated simultaneously.

*RUMBLE*

An invisible wave of energy exploded from both their bodies, colliding in the air, and in an instant, the ground shook violently.

The ground beneath their feet began to crack, large chunks of earth were thrown in all directions. A rumbling sound filled the air, like a mountain collapsing.

The giant trees around them also began to tremble, showing how powerful the collision of Haoshoku Haki was. Even some trees began to collapse, unable to withstand the tremendous pressure of energy.

In the distance, the ocean surrounding Elbaf began to churn. Large waves formed and crashed against the shore with tremendous force. People on the beach could feel the clash between the two Haoshoku Haki.

People with weak will and mental fortitude immediately fainted, only a minority remained conscious although they looked unsteady, and even fewer were only slightly affected.

Ben Beckman, Lucky Roux, Yasopp, and the others looked at each other in astonishment. They couldn't believe that there was someone who could compete with their captain in Haoshoku Haki strength.

*WHOOSH-*

The clouds that were initially gray and thick above them, began to split. From the sky, a large crack could be seen separating the clouds, as if even the sky couldn't withstand the great power that was clashing beneath it.

Eiji and Shanks stared at each other with Haoshoku Haki manifesting in the form of red lightning, the ground where they both stood was filled with cracks like a spider web, and the air around them seemed distorted.