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Chapter 446: I Just Wanted to Spar with You
Chapter 446: I Just Wanted to Spar with You
"Ah... I did say that."
The Golden Lion, with a cigar in his mouth, blew a puff of smoke that curled upwards as he hovered in the air, tilting his head to look at Feng Ye.
Although they had never met before, he instantly recognized Feng Ye's identity.
A Yonko!
An adventurer!
In these vast seas, there were not many people worthy of his memory, but Feng Ye was definitely one of them!
The destroyer of Marine Headquarters!
The one who razed Mariejois to the ground!
It was Feng Ye's actions that had rekindled his ambition to conquer the seas, prompting his return to the waters.
The Golden Lion gazed at Feng Ye and slowly spoke, suddenly baring his teeth in a grin. "However, since you're on this island, I'll take back what I said before... Join me, Feng Ye! Become my right-hand man!"
He extended his left hand towards Feng Ye, forming an imaginary fist. "With your power and my forces, we can overthrow the World Government and become the rulers of this world!"
The Golden Lion's words hung in the air, creating an awkward silence.
A brief hush fell over the place.
The East Blue pirates in the sky exchanged glances, their eyes filled with astonishment and skepticism as they looked at Feng Ye.
"To receive such a solemn invitation from the Golden Lion himself... Who is that man?!"
"He seems to be one of the great pirates in the Grand Line."
Someone stared at Feng Ye, their mind racing as fragments of memory and impression surfaced. They swallowed hard and muttered, "If I remember correctly, I think his bounty... is around three billion, right?!"
A moment of silence.
Then, an uproar.
The nearby pirates widened their eyes, their faces reflecting their disbelief. "Wait, what? Three billion?!"
Due to the Golden Lion's presence, the East Blue was no longer the weakest of the four seas. However, aside from the Golden Lion himself, the highest bounty among the native East Blue pirate crews barely reached four hundred million berries, a far cry from three billion!
This staggering difference was almost unimaginable. What kind of power did this unassuming man possess to be worth three billion berries?!
Although they were high up in the sky, the pirates' noisy discussions were mostly inaudible to Guina and the others. Nonetheless, it only served to emphasize Feng Ye's uniqueness.
To be treated with such respect by the Golden Lion!
Even Aokiji, who had frozen the sea in an instant, displaying power akin to a divine miracle, seemed to pale in comparison to Feng Ye. What kind of might did Feng Ye hold?!
Guina realized why Feng Ye hadn't seemed concerned about the Golden Lion; it wasn't because he hadn't heard of the Golden Lion's reputation, but because Feng Ye himself was an intimidating figure!
Amidst the astonished gazes of countless people,
Feng Ye calmly looked at the Golden Lion and said, "I refuse."
"... "
The Golden Lion's expression stiffened, and he tilted his head back slightly. "Don't you want to rule the world?!"
"I'm not interested in ruling," Feng Ye replied calmly.
Having already ruled in the world of Fire Shadow, he currently had little interest in ruling again. Perhaps in future worlds, he might be inclined to become an emperor or king, but not in this one.
The Golden Lion's face darkened, and he slowly retracted his clenched fist, his eyes shadowed as he glared at Feng Ye. "Just like Roger, I can't understand people like you."
Although the Golden Lion was past his prime, when he could battle alongside the likes of Garp and Whitebeard, he still possessed the aura and strength of a great swordsman, as evidenced by his earlier display.
This presented a rare opportunity for Feng Ye to test out his own swordsmanship, which had improved significantly since reaching the level of a great swordsman.
While large-scale techniques were impressive when used against multiple opponents, single-target attacks were more suited for showcasing the beauty and power of swordsmanship against a strong individual opponent.
Otherwise, it would resemble Hawk-Eye toying with Zoro using a small knife—comical and lacking in grandeur.
The Golden Lion glared at Feng Ye, his face cold. "It seems you are determined to have me kill you here."
Buzz!
In the next instant, the Golden Lion swung his right leg, bringing down his sword in a fierce slash towards Feng Ye.
"Zanpo!"
As the Golden Lion's leg moved, the famous sword Kormuri, bound to his leg, burst forth with a dazzling golden light. The attack cleaved towards Feng Ye, grand and majestic, as if it would split him and the entire island beneath into two!
With this single strike, the might of a great swordsman was unequivocally revealed!
The majestic golden slash left Zoro, Guina, and the others nearby awestruck and overwhelmed.
In the face of such a formidable strike, all they could feel at that moment was their own insignificance. Even as geniuses who could defeat adult swordsmen in the dojo at the age of ten, they realized they were still far from reaching the pinnacle of swordsmanship.
Shush!
Feng Ye faced the Golden Lion's attack with a calm, light smile. With a horizontal sweep of Muramasa, he unleashed a vast, pale blue sword aura.
He didn't use the Six Paths technique or his time abilities; he relied solely on the pure swordsmanship he had honed in this world.
Clang!!!
Accompanying Feng Ye's casual-looking strike, a pale blue sword aura erupted, clashing with the golden sword aura and producing a crisp, ringing sound before exploding.
Visible to the naked eye, Feng Ye's pale blue sword aura appeared larger and more solid. After shattering the Golden Lion's golden sword aura, a small remnant of it continued toward the Golden Lion.
It wasn't that Feng Ye's swordsmanship surpassed that of the Golden Lion.
In terms of pure swordsmanship, Feng Ye, who had only recently entered this level, couldn't compare to the Golden Lion, who had honed his skills in this realm for many years. However, the Golden Lion had lost his legs and was now wielding his sword with his legs!
Although a great swordsman could still exhibit the power of this realm even in such a situation, it was undoubtedly inferior to wielding the sword with one's hands.
Sizzle!!
The Golden Lion crossed his legs, blocking the remnant of the pale blue sword aura that broke through. His expression turned ugly.
He realized that his current state might not be a match for Feng Ye, but as one of the Three Legends, once standing alongside Whitebeard and Roger, the concept of retreat didn't exist in his dictionary!
"Lion: Thousand Cuts Valley!"
The Golden Lion roared, his legs moving swiftly as he unleashed a torrent of golden slashes that rained down on Feng Ye like a violent storm.
(End of Chapter)
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