One Piece: I wield thunder and lightning

Chapter 2: Monsters

On the other side of the island's shore, a man with a large halberd, a golden big wave on his head, and a white beard with crescent-shaped curves upward on his face, wearing a captain's hat, and a massive white windbreaker, led hundreds of crew members towards the castle in the center of the island.

Almost all the pirate groups they encountered along the way instinctively made way when they encountered this team. After all, this man was the famous Whitebeard, Edward Newgate, who shook the New World!

Although this man had a decent personality, once he was offended or hurt his crew members, there was only one path: death. That was why many pirates wanted to join Whitebeard's side. Once they entered Whitebeard's crew, they gained protection. Of course, the rules on Whitebeard's ship were like thick shackles for many ambitious people.

In short, it was a ship suitable for slackers to go to.

Before the central castle, which resembled a skull on the island, the two groups met.

"La la la la..."

"Nick, didn't expect to see you here."

The man who would later be known as the strongest man in the world, Whitebeard, was currently the captain of the Rocks Pirate Group's first team!

"When the captain speaks, how could I not come? I don't want to be chased around the world by a strong, terrifying lunatic, do I?"

Nicholas grinned provocatively at Whitebeard. "Aren't you worried about the captain's pursuit as well? Don't pretend, it's embarrassing."

The crew members behind Whitebeard glared angrily at Nicholas upon hearing his words. Many of them even took out weapons and shouted loudly.

"Do you know who you're talking to?"

"If you don't believe it, our captain will kill you with one slash!"

"If you're sensible, kneel down and apologize to our captain!"

...

It seemed that with more people speaking up, many seemed indignant, and it seemed like they could erupt into a fight at any moment.

Facing Nicholas's words, Whitebeard stretched out his palm to signal his crew members to quiet down. As his subordinates quieted down, Whitebeard's aura unconsciously spread out. Even bystanders nearby could feel the air becoming heavy.

"Kid, it's been a long time. Your attitude is getting bigger, huh!?"

Whitebeard looked at Nicholas with interest. Among the Rocks Pirate Group, Nicholas was someone he was quite interested in. This person had never indiscriminately killed civilians since joining the Rocks Pirate Group. Many of the battles he engaged in were in the mix, but pirates were synonymous with plunder and violence.

And the number of pirates killed by this guy wasn't small.

"It's not that I have a big attitude, it's just the truth. Old White, although your individual strength is indeed strong, strong enough to single-handedly pull a bunch of waste to sit in the position of the first team captain, you also know that people whose strength can't keep up in this sea will only become a burden."

Nicholas said calmly, seemingly unafraid of Whitebeard. Of course, he had the confidence. Although he couldn't confront Whitebeard head-on, Whitebeard couldn't stop him from leaving either.

"Gu Ra ra ra, they're not burdens, they're my lovely subordinates!"

After a moment of silence, Whitebeard suddenly laughed heartily.

"Hmm?" At this moment Something caught Nicholas's attention

"A troublesome guy is coming. I'll leave first. I hope you can protect your lovely subordinates."

After Nicholas finished speaking, he said to his subordinates behind him, "Everyone, enter the castle immediately!"

Almost as soon as Nicholas and his men entered the castle, a whistling sound suddenly came from the distant sky, and a pirate ship shaped like a roaring lion's head appeared in the sky above Hachinosu.

"Ha ha ha ha, Whitebeard, long time no see."

With a hearty laugh, a flying slash hundreds of meters long flew directly towards Whitebeard and his men.

The clash of titans loomed, as Whitebeard braced himself to confront the impending onslaught with characteristic resolve.

"Gu ra ra ra, what a warm way to greet, Golden Lion."

Facing the flying slash, Whitebeard placed his halberd directly on the ground, and then the white aura flowed rapidly on his fist, directly wrapping his fist and smashing it towards the slash.