Before Seven's transmigration, Rocks was the only one on the sea who had demonstrated the Conquerors Haki Defense technique.
Of course, god-tier powerhouses like Imu and Joy Boy must have mastered even stronger techniques, but they haven't had a chance to appear yet.
It was Rocks' Conquerors Haki Defense displayed at God Valley that made Conqueror's Haki an offensive and defensive Haki.
And Kaido's words—
Only Haki can surpass everything.
As well as Joy Boy's Conqueror's Haki, eight hundred years ago, which could split the sky alone, stun Marine Vice Admirals, force back the Gorosei, and make Imu kneel in fear.
All of these indicate—
Conqueror's Haki is overpoweringly strong, defying all logic.
Because of this, Seven didn't hesitate at all and directly spent 100,000 points to purchase Conquerors Haki Defense.
[Ding, congratulations on acquiring Conquerors Haki Defense]
At this moment, Seven suddenly had a feeling.
A supreme power thoroughly forged Big Eater, Innate Divine Strength, Iron Balloon, Lunarian Tribe bloodline, and Seven himself into a complete and unified individual.
These acquired enhancements became innate Talents that Seven possessed since birth, completely merging with his body.
Immediately after—
Countless red and black lightning bolts instantly swept across the entire sea area. The originally overcast night sky was directly torn open, and the bright Moonlight spilled onto the sea surface.
Layers of invisible barriers enveloped Seven, and even the howling sea wind was cut off at this moment.
As Seven tightened his grip on his beloved sword, musou isshin, red and black lightning wrapped around the blade, and his aura intensified even more than before.
The torn clouds were forcefully separated.
But unlike usual, this time no fish floated to the surface. Seven's control over Conqueror's Haki became more precise than ever before.
At the same time, the range was larger and the quality stronger.
If, before this, Seven was at the peak of a General/Emperor, barely touching the threshold of a King, now he has officially crossed the King-tier threshold.
Conqueror's Haki is just that unreasonable.
Noticing the crew members arriving on the deck one after another, Seven's mind moved, and the red and black lightning covering the nearby sea quickly dissipated.
Golden Lion, uncharacteristically, didn't laugh.
The Conqueror's Haki released by Beelzebul just now was on two completely different levels. The first wave of Haki barely reached five-tenths of Rocks' power.
And the second wave of Haki was at least Seven-tenths.
Golden Lion suddenly felt as if he had lived for more than fifty years in vain. Compared to this kid... Captain, those fifty-plus years were indeed lived in vain.
He couldn't compare to the first Captain, Golden Lion accepted that. Rocks was, after all, the strongest man of that era.
Now, the second Captain, Beelzebul, has also left him far behind. This is unbearable.
"Beelzebul, draw your sword."
Seven smiled faintly: "See, always so impatient."
"Senior Shiki, after we take Hachinosu Island, we swordsmen will have plenty of time to spar. Why be in such a hurry now?"
With over six thousand points remaining in the system balance, Seven was ready to continue selecting some items to enhance himself. He didn't have time to spar on the high seas.
Golden Lion unhappily put away his two swords and specifically looked at Mihawk and Fujitora, saying,
"You two, I'll go first."
Mihawk nodded slightly: "I'll go second."
Fujitora sighed: "I'll go third."
Having four Great Swordsmen on board was a happy dilemma for Fujitora, simply because Fujitora most wanted to spar with the Captain but was two steps too late.
Fortunately, after taking Hachinosu Island, the Captain had no other plans for the time being, so there would be many opportunities to spar.
Seeing the three Great Swordsmen speak one after another, Shiliew quickly interjected.
"Captain, then I'll go fourth."
Surpassing Mihawk, Golden Lion, and Fujitora in swordsmanship in a short time was hopeless.
Shiliew only hoped to closely follow the Captain's footsteps so as not to progress too slowly, at least to become the Morning Star Pirates' fifth Great Swordsman in the next few years.
Lest another Great Swordsman be captivated by the Captain's charm and join the crew, snatching the fifth position.
Shiliew's pride would never allow such a thing to happen.
Seven glanced at the Eternal Pose in his hand.
"Everyone, get some rest. We should reach Hachinosu Island by the day after tomorrow."
After the crew members left one by one, Seven steered the ship with one hand while looking at the trading platform interface, searching for good and inexpensive items.
[Hecate II: 100 points, anti-materiel sniper rifle, 138 cm long, uses 12.7mm bullets, effective range two kilometers. Seller's message: Please call me the arms dealer]
"Hiss, how could I forget about firearms?"
Seven directly bought two Hecate II rifles and some bullets. One for himself to play with as a pistol later, and the other for Ginny as a weapon.
A sniper bullet imbued with Conqueror's Haki should be able to cause a certain amount of damage to the target. It would be just right for Momonosuke two years later.
Seven even wanted to buy some large items similar to intercontinental ballistic missiles, but unfortunately, they weren't available on the trading platform.
After browsing for a while and failing to find any highly cost-effective items, Seven had no choice but to buy six more flying cloaks, preparing to give one to each person later.
[Ding, purchase successful, remaining points: 68]
The flying cloak originated from that person from Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf—arguably the greatest inventor in history.
"Users from Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf are truly lucky. Backed by Big Big Wolf, the great inventor, just selling flying cloaks alone is enough for point freedom."
"I just wonder what animal this guy transmigrated into?"
...New World, Hachinosu Island.
Inside the skull-shaped hotel in the center of the island, Directly Ruling was soaking in a bathtub, surrounded by several female pirates, barely clad in cloth scraps, provocatively posing.
Hiss~
Directly Ruling extended his forked tongue, looking at the pirate minion secretly swallowing saliva nearby.
"Where is that brat Beelzebul?"
"Cult Leader, three days ago they stopped at Dressrosa port for supplies and then set sail again."
With that, the pirate minion secretly glanced at the fleshy feast in the bathtub and continued.
"At the same time, Whitebeard has mobilized the entire Moby Dick crew. It's highly likely they will encounter each other."
Hearing this, Directly Ruling breathed a sigh of relief.
"It's good that Whitebeard is moving."
Fight, just fight, fight until the world turns upside down and you both suffer heavy losses, letting others pick up the pieces. As long as they're not coming to Hachinosu Island, it's fine.
Beelzebul's rise has been too fast. Not only did he clear the Buster Call twice without injury, but even that Golden Lion guy joined his ranks.
Four Great Swordsmen!
For so many years, there hasn't been such an outrageous pirate crew on the sea. If that Beelzebul guy is allowed to grow for a few more years, he might really surpass Rocks of yesteryear.
Initially, Directly Ruling, like most pirates, thought Beelzebul came to the New World to plant his flag.
Unexpectedly, he was actually preparing to defeat the Whitebeard Pirates and contend for the title of the world's strongest pirate crew.
That makes sense. An eighteen-year-old brat is at the age of hot-blooded arrogance and certainly can't refuse the temptation of being the world's strongest.
Thinking of this, Directly Ruling was completely relieved and looked at the female pirates twisting their waists in the bathtub.
"Change positions, keep dancing."