One Piece: Starting with the enslavement of Wano Country!

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The two clashed again, while the battles between the fishmen and the Wang Zhi Pirates around them intensified.

Jinbe also jumped off the ship, but simply watched quietly without joining the battle.

He had already understood during his last conversation with Aladdin.

He's not the only one who needs to fight and grow.

Every fishman needs to fight and grow.

The captain has his rivals, the first mate has his rivals, and the crew members also have their rivals.

The owner of this beehive is his true adversary.

Before long, Wang Zhi rushed over.

Wang Zhi had a forked tongue hanging from his mouth, his cold gaze sweeping across the battlefield before finally settling on Jinbe.

Jinbe frowned, scrutinizing Wang Zhi in the same way.

This man exerted an extremely strong sense of pressure on him; he was the strongest person he had ever met in his life, apart from Lei Luo.

Wang Zhi's killing intent surged, and he sneered:

"Jinbe, your Fishman Pirates have some nerve! How dare you cause trouble on my Beehive Island? You're really asking for it!"

Jinbe retorted sarcastically, "Wang Zhi, you've been on the list of 'Undetermined Emperors' for so many years and still haven't been able to shake it off. I think you should just obediently retire and hand over the title of 'Emperor of the Sea.'"

Even though Jinbe was talking about something else, Wang Zhi could still chat with him for a bit, since he'd been challenged more than once or twice.

When Jinbe mentioned his "pending" status, Wang Zhi immediately reacted.

Wang Zhi flashed forward and roared as he charged toward Jinbe.

"You're just a mere mermaid, yet you dare to spout such nonsense! You'd better die."

Jinbe also quickly assumed a fighting stance.

He dared not be careless in the face of the great pirates who stood at the top of the sea.

Jinbe gathered his strength in his arm and then quickly threw a punch at Wang Zhi.

"Fishman Karate - Five Thousand Tiles Straight Fist!"

The next second, the two attacks collided.

With a deafening roar, a powerful shockwave swept outwards from the two of them, sending sand and stones flying everywhere.

The two separated immediately after touching each other, each keeping their distance.

A hint of surprise flashed in Wang Zhi's eyes.

Although Jinbe's bounty was as high as 1.1 billion, he didn't really take it seriously. He just didn't expect that a mere fishman could have such power in his punch.

His face was very calm.

Wang Zhi was indeed very strong, but before he came, he had already disregarded his own life and death.

Jinbe shouted loudly, stomped his feet on the ground, and then charged towards Wang Zhi like a cannonball.

Wang Zhi grinned maliciously, "Come on then!"

Jinbe's fists rained down on Wang Zhi, the force of his punches causing the surrounding air to vibrate.

Wang Zhi was not to be outdone and met Jinbe's attack head-on.

Their attacks clashed repeatedly, producing loud "bangs," and the powerful impacts caused cracks to appear in the surrounding ground...

While the two were engaged in fierce combat, the battles among the surrounding fish-men and pirates also reached a fever pitch.

Both sides were furious.

High above Beehive Island, an albatross sits in a hot air balloon, holding a video Den Den Mushi and filming the battle below.

For him, this kind of fighting is now just a minor skirmish, and it doesn't excite him at all.

But it's better than nothing.

On the battlefield below, as time went on, Jinbe gradually fell into a disadvantageous position.

Even if Jinbe has good talent, even if he possesses unwavering faith, and even if his future is promising, ...

He developed too quickly.

From that soldier on Fishman Island to the current bounty of 1.1 billion, only one year has passed.

Wang has firmly occupied Beehive Island since the time of Rocks, and his strength is self-evident.

Just then, a surge of Conqueror's Haki rose from the battlefield below, sweeping across all directions.

Jinbe, enraged by Wang Zhi's attack, unintentionally used Conqueror's Haki.

Wang Zhi temporarily stopped his attack and looked at Jinbe with great interest. "You also have Conqueror's Haki? Did you awaken it yourself or did you kill a Celestial Dragon?"

Jinbe did not answer, but frowned and looked at Wang Zhi with a serious expression.

"What kind of question is that? There aren't any Celestial Dragons left in the New World." Wang Zhi seemed to be answering his own question, then his tone suddenly turned cold: "In that case, they can't be allowed to stay!"

Having said that, he charged at Jinbe once again.

......

Jinbe was sent flying by Wang Zhi for what seemed like the umpteenth time, crashing heavily to the ground.

This time, he was too weak to stand up again.

Before mastering advanced techniques of Conqueror's Haki, this is merely a skill for clearing out mobs and has no bearing on the outcome of a battle.

Jinbe closed his eyes, prepared for death.

But with great reluctance, he opened his eyes and looked at the fishmen who were still fighting.

"I'm sorry, everyone, I'm just too weak," Jinbe muttered with a wry smile.

Wang Zhi slowly walked towards Jinbe, a playful yet cruel smile curving his lips: "Still worried about your companions? Don't worry, I'll send them to see you."

Just as Wang Zhi was about to deliver the fatal blow, a domineering and powerful Conqueror's Haki, accompanied by dark red lightning, tore through the sky and struck Wang Zhi directly.

Wang Zhi froze on the spot, his eyes wide with terror as he stared in the direction from which the Conqueror's Haki had come from...

Chapter 246 Cosplaying a White Crane

Wang Zhi could not help but be terrified.

He hadn't even seen the person; he only felt a surge of Conqueror's Haki, and he found himself unable to move.

Who possesses such terrifying Conqueror's Haki?!

This sudden turn of events caused both pirate crews to cease their battle.

The members of Wang Zhi's pirate crew stared wide-eyed at their captain in disbelief, but dared not approach.

The Fishman Pirates rushed toward their badly injured captain.

The dark red lightning dissipated, followed by a clear, melodious cry that pierced the sky, and everyone looked in the direction of the sound.

A magnificent secretary bird came flying in, and on its back, there seemed to be another figure.

They arrived like immortals riding cranes.

Immediately afterwards, the secretary bird spread its wide wingspan and slowly descended, its agile posture and imposing presence striking.

Everyone just watched as the secretary bird landed.

Then a man jumped off the back of the secretary bird, which then transformed into a tall and graceful woman.

After transforming back into human form, the haughty girl glared at Lei Luo with annoyance.

This jerk can fly on her own, but she insists that immortals always appear riding cranes, and makes her cosplay as a white crane.

Lei Luo turned his face away, pretending not to see.

That was a really cool entrance! Since I have the means at home, I had to show off a bit.

Wang Zhi observed their actions and expressions. Their attitude of completely disregarding him, the owner of the hive, was truly infuriating, but he dared not retaliate.

He recognized both the man and the woman. He could ignore the serpent vulture, but the man made him feel like he was facing a formidable enemy.

With just one move of Conqueror's Haki, he could tell that he was no match for this man.

Wang Zhi gritted his teeth and asked, "Lei Luo, the vice-captain of the Beasts Pirates, what brings you to my Beehive Island?"

Lei Luo gestured towards Jinbe with his lip and chuckled, "Don't you already know why I'm here?"

Wang Zhi did have a general idea, after all, Lei Luo arrived at the last moment when he was about to kill Jinbe, and his intentions were self-evident, but he just didn't want to think about it that way.

"You came here for these merfolk?" Wang Zhi asked uncertainly.

Lei Luo smiled and nodded, but quickly recalled a classic line: "Don't pick the tender shoots."

Wang Zhi's heart tightened immediately, and his brows furrowed. They really had come for the Fishman Pirates.

Lei Luo didn't care what Wang Zhi was thinking, and casually asked Jinbe, "Hey, you're not going to die, are you?"

"I won't die for now," Jinbe replied weakly, then lowered his head with some guilt.

The more ambitious they were before going to the island, the more pathetic they are now.

The Beasts Pirates not only protected Fishman Island, but their vice-captain also personally came to rescue him.

Such a great favor made him...

This question and answer made Wang Zhi's heart pound, and a bad premonition arose in his mind.

However, being a powerful figure in the new world, he remained unfazed and said coldly:

"Even if Fishman Island is now your Beasts Pirates' territory, aren't you meddling too much?"

"I didn't cause trouble on Fishman Island. It was this group of mermaids who came to my Beehive Island to provoke me. Can't I kill them?!"

Lei Luo chuckled softly: "No."

Those two simple words almost made Wang Zhi furious.

Wang Zhi's face grew increasingly grim, and he gritted his teeth, saying, "You mean Fishman Island is your territory, so even these pirates who go out can't be killed by others?"

"What kind of rule is this?!"

Lei Luo nodded in agreement: "There is indeed no such rule. Outside of Fishman Island, it has nothing to do with my Beast Pirates."

Wang Zhi arrogantly raised his head, a wild smile spreading across his face.

As expected, even though the Beasts Pirates were powerful, they still had to show respect to Wang Zhi.

Thinking this, Wang Zhi started walking again, heading towards Jinbe's direction.

The fishmen who had just arrived beside Jinbe instantly looked gloomy, and they all lowered their heads as if resigned to their fate.

Indeed, the Beasts Pirates had no obligation to make enemies of the Wangzhi Pirates in order to save them.

Without the protection of the Beasts Pirates, today would be the end of their journey.

Lei Luo took in the expressions of everyone present, and a mocking smile suddenly appeared on his lips: "But..."

Wang Zhi stopped and looked at Lei Luo with a frown.

Generally speaking, what follows "but" is definitely not a good thing.

The fishmen also raised their heads again, looking at Leilo with hope.

"My rules are rules!"

Lei Luo's voice was calm, but as his words fell, dark red lightning exploded across the sky, raging wildly, and Conqueror's Haki swept across the entire Beehive Island.

......

Under the overwhelming power of Conqueror's Haki, one by one, the people on Beehive Island fell.

Lei Luo tilted his head slightly, looking down at Wang Zhi with disdain.

Wang Zhi felt the terrifying pressure, clenched his fists, and remained silent.

They were afraid of the battle before it even began.

Lei Luo's Conqueror's Haki was terrifying. Wang Zhi knew very well that if they really fought, he would be no match for him.

In his view, fighting a battle one knows one will lose is quite foolish.