One Piece: Start by Saving Roger, I Was Invited to Join the Crew

Rayleigh listened and nodded slightly.

"And such a giant bird—I've never even heard of it. Hurry up and move, the pirates are getting away."

"Alright."

Reid sensed the white aura—this was actually the initial stage of Observation Haki.

At the same time, he recalled that bold and kingly feeling from when he previously released Conqueror's Haki.

Reid's pupils contracted, and a surge of heroic spirit rose within him. His Conqueror's Haki burst forth once more, roaring toward the fleeing pirate ship.

"Chain Buddha Palm Shockwave! Frenzy Mode!"

Reid shouted, and steam rose from his body, making the golden Buddha's radiance even more scorching and majestic.

"Golden... shockwaves... like a sun god."

Roger's pupils shrank, his eyes filled with astonishment.

"Roger."

"Heh, Whitebeard, the future just got a lot more interesting."

Cracks spread across the ground beneath Reid's feet as he stared ahead, continuously thrusting his hands forward. Golden shockwaves surged out one after another, striking the pirate ships that were scattering in all directions.

Some pirate ships were hit directly by Reid's shockwaves, while others, being farther away, narrowly escaped as the shockwaves took time to reach them.

One minute, two minutes, five minutes, ten minutes...

Reid relentlessly unleashed Buddha Palm Shockwaves, showing no signs of fatigue.

"Is he even human?"

The sniper Peterm widened his eyes and couldn't help but exclaim in shock. Throughout the entire process, Reid didn't pause for a moment, relentlessly continuing his attacks.

"Reid is truly an extraordinary man!"

Pankuro muttered in quiet astonishment, his voice barely above a whisper.

"What incredible stamina... such boundless energy!"

Max stood frozen, his mouth hanging open in awe.

Bucky's eyes sparkled with admiration as he exclaimed, "Lino's my absolute idol!"

Then, recalling the rumors, he added excitedly, "I heard from the captains that Lino unleashed both Observation Haki and Conqueror's Haki..."

Shanks' heart was both shaken and inspired.

"One day, I must awaken the Conqueror's Haki as well. No—I will awaken all three types of Haki! I have to help the Captain achieve his dream. Now that the Captain is safe, I must train even harder and cherish every moment with him."

Unconsciously, Shanks clenched his fists, his eyes burning with determination. What he didn't realize was that during his training earlier, he had already unknowingly unleashed Conqueror's Haki once.

Marco couldn't help but walk to the shore, completely stunned by the scene before him.

"Such... such relentless attacks... Is he not even the slightest bit tired?"

Marco glanced at the pirate ships fleeing in all directions—many were already nearly out of sight—yet Linno still kept attacking.

"Linno, you can stop now," Rayleigh said with a grin.

"Huhuhu...Huhuhu..."

Linno returned to his normal form, taking a few heavy breaths. With a thought of healing flashing through his mind, he instantly restored himself to peak condition.

"Rayleigh, my Haki is still too weak—I can't lock onto targets that are too far away," he admitted.

"Hahaha, you're already amazing."

Rayleigh laughed heartily. If he didn't already know how powerful Reid was, anyone else would've thought Reid was just bragging.

"I'm telling you, Reid, just the fact that you've mastered Conqueror's Haki already puts you above countless others. Even in the second half of the Grand Line, those who can use Conqueror's Haki are extremely rare."

Marco walked over and spoke with a bit of annoyance in his tone, his eyes showing a hint of disdain. To others, Reid's words sounded incredibly irritating.

"Uh, hehe~" Linno scratched his head sheepishly. Marco wasn't wrong, after all.

"Come on, let's head back and keep drinking!" Lieutenant Mugure sling an arm around Linno's shoulders and practically dragged him away.

"Ugh—my neck…" Reid was starting to have trouble breathing.

"Hahahaha, time to drink! I'm so thirsty!"

The fish-man Sunbell stuck out his tongue, drooling all over the place.

"Sunbell, you're still as disgusting as ever."

Namuel commented with a look of disgust on his face.

"Hahaha, let's go drink and eat some meat!"

Sunbell didn't care at all about Namuel's disdain—he was clearly used to hearing it in the past.

"What's there to be so proud of? It's not like you're the one that strong," Namuel muttered with a pout, then turned and walked back to the Whitebeard Pirates.

"I need to head back. Reid really is impressive—he's a master of both Conqueror's Haki and Observation Haki. Truly remarkable."

Rob Lucci turned and walked away at the pace of an ordinary child, holding a toy in his hand and swaying his head as he tiptoed along like a child at play.

"Hahahaha! Reid, you're incredible—even though I don't have Conqueror's Haki."

Commander Mu Sickle drank his wine, looking genuinely happy for Reid, though also a bit envious.

"Tch, Mu Sickle, you still think you can compare yourself to Reid? I can't match up to Brother Reid."

Mire Payne pouted and took a big swig from his wine bowl.

Hearing Mire Payne disrespect him, Commander Mu Sickle got irritated and snapped, "Big beard, do you have Conqueror's Haki?!"

"Hahahaha, no, I don't have it—but I wouldn't go around saying things like 'even I don't have it.'"

"Hehehehe, Brother Reid really does surprise us again and again!"

Yamón flipped his long hair, his eyes full of admiration.

Looking at Reid.

"Thank you, brothers. But I especially have to thank Brother Rayleigh for his guidance."

Reid raised his wine bowl and looked at Rayleigh with gratitude.

"Brother Rayleigh, this bowl is for you—thank you so much."

"This is also your own achievement. Conqueror's Haki is something you're born with—awakening it was all thanks to your own efforts."

Rayleigh grinned and happily raised his wine bowl to clink it with Reid's.

"Reid, you're truly amazing. I admire you more and more," Bucky said, scooting up beside Reid, looking at him with a face full of envy.

"Me too, Reid. I want to awaken Conqueror's Haki in the future as well." Unlike Bucky's envious expression, Shanks looked serious and determined.

"Buckyy, Shanks, I'm sure both of you will achieve great things in the future. So let's work hard and grow stronger together!"

"Hahaha! I like what Reid said. Shanks, Buggy, you two better work hard—you must forge your own convictions!"

Roger gave Shanks and Buggy a deep, thoughtful look, though no one could tell what was on his mind.

"Yes, I will, Captain." Shanks nodded firmly, his eyes filled with determination.

"Me too! I'm definitely gonna be a great pirate—one that even the World Government are afraid of, hahahaha...!"

Bucky touched his red nose with a proud look on his face.

"Pfft—hahaha! Wouldn't it be hilarious if the future belonged to Shanks and Bucky?" Jackson Banner burst out laughing, spitting out his drink.

"Hahaha! Then it would be the age of red hair and red noses," Roger laughed heartily, tilting his head back.

"Captain, wouldn't it make more sense to name it after my Age of Fragmentation? We should call it the Age of Fragmentation," Bucky muttered, pouting.

"Hahaha, sorry, sorry," Roger replied with a squint and a grin.

"What? Age of Fragmentation?" Reid was stunned when he heard that, suddenly feeling more alert.

"Could it be… that Bucky really becomes one of the Four Emperors in the future, all because of this offhand joke? He'd be ripped apart all the time… I wonder what Bucky's powers will be like when his fruit awakens." At that moment, Reid's full attention was on Bucky, his mind racing with countless thoughts and speculations.

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