Uta on the high platform also clearly saw the cloaked man's appearance, and tears immediately streamed down her face.
"Red Hair Shanks?"
Hearing that name, Issho's body trembled; a Four Emperors of the New World had actually arrived.
Despite his shock, he wasn't afraid of the Four Emperors!
"An impolite man, hmph!"
Hancock also snorted coldly when she saw Red Hair's appearance, not expecting such a prominent figure to show up.
However, even he couldn't block the path of Lady Esdeath!
"Red Hair—Shanks!"
"Why would that Four Emperors of the New World appear here?"
"I don't know, but even if it's Red Hair, what of it? Lady Esdeath is someone who can fight Whitebeard."
A chorus of gasps arose from the surroundings; no wonder those two were trembling all over in fear, not daring to take another step.
It turned out the newcomer was not simple!
Red Hair glanced at Uta, who was crying on the high platform, and sighed helplessly. It was exposed after all!
As a father, he just wanted to quietly watch his daughter grow, but now it was exposed.
Everyone on Esdeath's side pulled out their weapons, looking at Red Hair with unfriendly expressions.
A cacophony of sounds erupted around them.
Many even had cameras out, taking pictures.
Such a scene was rare!
"So annoying, you all should take a nap first!"
Buzz!
Conqueror's Haki emanated from him!
Instantly, it enveloped the entire Golden City!
The man with the most Haki in the world, Red Hair also possessed the strongest Conqueror's Haki in the world.
Buzz!
Esdeath, unwilling to be outdone, also released her Conqueror's Haki!
Boom!
The two Conqueror's Haki began to clash powerfully!
In just an instant, Esdeath's Conqueror's Haki fell into a disadvantage; there was still a gap between advanced Conqueror's Haki and top-tier Conqueror's Haki.
However, Esdeath's Conqueror's Haki still caught Shanks' attention; a Marine actually possessed Conqueror's Haki.
Although the two felt no pressure.
The surrounding crowd, however, was not so lucky!
One by one, they began to collapse to the ground, then in waves, until very few people remained standing!
It wasn't that they hadn't endured Conqueror's Haki before, but Shanks' Conqueror's Haki was too high-level, and also, this time it was the impact of two Conqueror's Haki.
Even Tesoro felt the pressure!
Esdeath's side was fine, as Esdeath's Conqueror's Haki was holding up, but Tesoro was not so comfortable.
Even the Marine soldiers under Gion's command fainted on the ground.
In a flash, the noisy atmosphere vanished.
"I wonder if you could give me some face and leave this place!"
Shanks drew his Gryphon sword from his waist, pointing the blade towards Esdeath and the others.
"Yes, but I wonder if you can receive the face I give you!"
Esdeath likewise drew Hyōrinmaru, pointing its blade towards Shanks.
It was a rare opportunity to test Shanks' strength.
"Issho, Hancock, protect them."
"Leave it to me, Esdeath!"
Issho drew his cane sword and held it in front of everyone.
"Yes, Lady Esdeath!"
Hancock covered her small face, surprised that Lady Esdeath had entrusted her.
"Gion, come out, come behind me."
Hearing Esdeath's words, Gion reluctantly emerged from behind, using Navy Six Styles to move behind Esdeath.
It turned out Esdeath had already noticed her.
"Sister Gion."
Tina grabbed Gion's hand and cheerfully greeted her.
Shanks was speechless; it turned out he was alone on his side, facing a group of people, but thankfully he was strong enough.
"Father!"
Uta on the stage also came in front of Shanks and hugged him tightly.
"Uta, long time no see!"
Shanks looked at his daughter with a smile befitting an old father.
"You go behind me first, wait for me."
Then his gaze turned to Esdeath opposite him.
"In this state, I might not be Shanks' opponent. It wouldn't be good if I were instantly killed by one strike."
"Bankai!"
The two words were uttered; the first use of Bankai was completely different from the second, and Bankai was instantly unleashed.
Suddenly, coldness surged in the air.
"Oh?"
Shanks' fighting spirit also rose.
The Esdeath from before posed no threat to him, but now she made him feel a sense of crisis!
"I..."
Tesoro looked at the two who didn't treat him as a person, trembling.
The aura emanating from the two of them now seemed capable of instantly killing him!
This was the true strength of an Emperor!
Terrifying!
Tesoro could only use his liquid gold to move away from the range covered by their aura.
"So handsome!"
Hancock's eyes sparkled as she looked at Esdeath, who was enveloped by an ice dragon.
"I am ashamed of my inferiority!"
If Issho had originally been confident in defeating Esdeath, now the two of them were at a four-six or three-seven split!
"Esdeath is already that strong!"
Gion's worried expression disappeared as she stared in shock at Esdeath, who was confronting Shanks, realizing that she had been surpassed at some point!
"Lady Esdeath, you can do it!"
Although she knew the person opposite was a Four Emperors, Shirahoshi still had immense faith in Esdeath, cupping her hands like a megaphone to cheer Esdeath on.
"Go, Father!"
Uta, unwilling to be outdone, also cupped her hands like a megaphone to cheer on Shanks; her father was the strongest in the world!
"Bring it on!"
His eyes gleamed with fighting spirit; no matter what, he couldn't lose face in front of his daughter!
He would definitely win this battle!
"Take this!"
An ice dragon's head slowly appeared above Hyōrinmaru, followed by a giant ice cross.
Unlike Ryūsenka, the forefront ice was shaped like a dragon's head.
"Ice Dragon Ryūsenka—Empty!"
Esdeath's figure flew straight down, and against the giant ice dragon cross, Shanks' figure appeared so small.
"Coalesce!"
"Captain Roger, I have learned this move!"
Thick Conqueror's Haki coiled around Gryphon, and Shanks' eyes showed a look of reminiscence.
He had been studying his Captain's technique for a long time!
This was the first time he had used it!
After the Conqueror's Haki entanglement, Shanks did not stop his hand movements but continued to condense Armed Color.
Ryuo Haki was also compressed within the Conqueror's Haki's embrace!
It was not merely simple Conqueror's Haki entanglement, nor was it Armed Color's Ryuo entanglement.
Instead, it was a combination of the two!
"Divine Departure!"
He swung Gryphon with one hand!
And Esdeath's figure also happened to arrive right before Shanks.
Divine Departure and Ice Dragon Ryūsenka—Empty collided.
Boom!
In an instant, a powerful impact began to spread outwards.
Issho, Hancock, and Gion simultaneously stepped forward to block the impact.
Tesoro transformed his entire body into gold, watching the scene with trepidation, his gold deeply rooted in the ground.
Boom!
Golden City!
It shattered!
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