Chapter 333: A Clash of Conqueror's Haki—Red-Hair Defeated
Buzz!!
Red-Hair's Haki was shattered instantly, like rotten wood being crushed.
"Mmgh…"
Red-Hair let out a muffled groan. His throat tasted sweet with blood as he stared at Jiang Qize, disbelief in his eyes.
He had actually lost in a clash of Conqueror's Haki.
His captain had once told him that his Conqueror's Haki was the strongest—the most domineering power on the entire sea—and that one day he would stand at the very peak of the world.
That was why his captain had entrusted him with that hat.
But now… his Conqueror's Haki had been broken.
For a moment, a trace of frustration rose in his heart.
"Hahaha! Red-Hair boy, you're no match for him," Whitebeard burst out laughing when he saw Red-Hair make such a flashy entrance only to get slapped in the face like that.
Shanks took a deep breath, then a smile slowly spread across his face as he walked over.
Meanwhile, the members of the Red-Haired Pirates all looked at Jiang Qize with solemn expressions.
This was the first time they had ever seen their captain suffer a setback.
"Red-Haired Shanks, our first meeting."
Jiang Qize looked down at Shanks from above and said with a light chuckle.
Shanks was actually a year younger than him, yet he already carried the bearing of an emperor.
"Summoner Ze." Shanks nodded.
If the Navy found out that all four Emperors had gathered here, they would surely think they were planning something and panic for quite a while.
"Gurararara! Since all four Emperors are here, it'd be a waste not to hold a banquet! Sons, prepare the feast!"
Whitebeard shouted with booming laughter.
"Oooooh!"
The entire ship erupted with excitement.
…
The Grand Line.
In the sky.
"Why are there so many dark clouds here…"
Dimi sat on a cloud, staring at the massive stretch of pitch-black storm clouds ahead. Lightning flashed within them, and fear flickered in his eyes.
He kept waving his slender hand, causing the clouds ahead to part, opening a path for the white cloud he was riding to float through.
But every so often, a bolt of lightning would flash out, startling him and making him quickly pull his hand back.
After an unknown amount of time, he finally passed through the cloud layer.
"I'm so hungry."
Dimi rubbed his stomach and frowned. Then he took a biscuit from the bundle beside him and started eating.
"There's not much food left… Where is the Dragon Flame Pirates…"
Dimi looked nervously and fearfully at the sea below.
Then he took out a map.
"Dad said if I just keep going forward and don't change direction, I'll reach here… The people here will know where the Dragon Flame Pirates are."
His slender finger pointed at the Sabaody Archipelago on the map as he muttered.
"Just keep going… keep going. When I see an island with bubble trees, that's it."
After confirming it again, Dimi put the map away and continued eating his biscuit while staring at the sea below, the nervousness still clear in his eyes.
Suddenly, a series of enormous islands connected together appeared ahead.
"What… is that…"
Dimi stared at those islands, shock appearing in his eyes.
"How can there be islands in the sky? I wonder if they sell food up there."
He muttered to himself.
The food his mother had prepared for him was almost gone.
Soon, that cluster of islands was right in front of him.
Dimi didn't think any further and guided the cloud upward, flying onto the islands.
…
On the Shishi-linked Islands.
Inside a gigantic ship-shaped palace, on a throne.
The Golden Lion—his legs replaced by two swords—opened his eyes. A flash of light passed through them as he flew outside.