Chapter 5

"What?!?!"

When Jack uttered the words inviting Shiryu , everyone in the Navy widened their eyes in disbelief.

This guy was recruiting people right under their noses?

What shocked, scared, and worried them even more was the possibility that Shiryu might agree!

They knew Shiryu 's character very well. He was cruel and bloodthirsty, often killing prisoners for his own amusement. He had a complete disregard for life, ruthless and merciless, believing that "who would be troubled by killing small fries?"

He also had a disdain for his own duties, not feeling any burden in turning to piracy after being in the Navy.

"No, no, no! Don't agree!"

The guards near the gate looked at Shiryu , who hadn't answered yet, with hopeful expressions, silently praying.

"Shiryu , you're not allowed to agree! They are extremely dangerous criminals!"

"Are you... are you planning to defect?!"

The current situation had surpassed Hannybal's imagination.

In his imagination, Shiryu would be defeated along with Jack and Bullet, and then it would be his turn to claim credit for capturing the fugitives. Maybe he could even become the head of the Impel Down with this achievement!

He had always dreamed of becoming the head of Impel Down!

However, the Shiryu in front of him, who was known as the 'Iron Wall' of Impel Down alongside Magellan, had actually been defeated by Jack?

Bullet hadn't even made a move yet!

"Be your crew member? I'm a Navy officer. Are you inviting a Navy officer to become a pirate?"

At this moment, Shiryu was somewhat surprised and sneered in response.

Shiryu was the crew member that Jack most wanted to recruit among the members of the Blackbeard Pirates in Impel Down, excluding Bullet.

Jack somewhat looked down on the members of the Blackbeard Pirates. Although they had notorious reputations, their actual combat achievements were unsatisfactory.

Shiryu was an exception. He was the most impressive among the crew members recruited in Impel Down by Blackbeard. After joining the Blackbeard Pirates, he had an air of vice-captain.

[Shiryu ]

[Age: 42]

[Swordsmanship: Shiryu 's self-created swordsmanship of rain]

[Haki: Armament Haki (Excellence), Observation Haki (Mastery)]

Jack didn't answer immediately. He looked at Shiryu using the system, then picked up some attributes and carefully observed it before returning it to its scabbard.

Actually, he was waiting for the system.

Since escaping together with Bullet, he had been downloading the King's Haki. It had been a while, and now only the final touch was needed!

[Conqueror's Haki (Excellence) is downloading...]

[Download progress: 99.8%... 99.9%... 100%]

[Ding]

[Download complete!]

Suddenly, Jack felt the innate power within him being awakened, and he showed a teasing smile.

"How about it? Not allowed?"

"Or do you think I'm not qualified?!"

As soon as the word "qualified" was spoken, Jack's aura changed drastically, and Conqueror's Haki emanated from him.

Hummm!

Boom!

Under the powerful shockwave, the ground cracked, and walls shattered!

In an instant, the guards of Impel Down lost consciousness and fell to the ground, and even some prisoners in the Impel Down were affected.

"King... King's Haki?!"

Hannyabal looked at Jack in shock, his courage shattered!

The last person who had left such a deep psychological shadow on him was Golden Lion Shiki during his escape.

Gurgle...

Shiryu , who was closest to Jack, received the greatest impact. At this moment, his pupils contracted, and he stood frozen in place.

It wasn't that he was afraid; it was because this young man in front of him, who didn't even look 20 years old, could skillfully wield Conqueror's Haki like this?

It was well known that only those with the potential of a king could awaken Conqueror's Haki, and it couldn't be acquired through training.

People with Conqueror's Haki could intimidate, awe, and even faint their enemies without having to make a move, relying on their own "aura." However, if they couldn't control it well, people around them would be affected as well.

Obviously, Jack's control of Conqueror's Haki this time was extremely skillful.

Conqueror's Haki?

Interesting!

How many secrets are you still hiding?

My partner!

Sensing the aura emanating from Jack, Bullet's face showed a curious and intrigued expression as his gaze locked onto Jack's back.

"How about it? Have you made your decision?" Shiryu ."

Jack gave a harmless smile and handed Thunderstorm to Shiryu , extending the invitation once again.

After about half a minute of silence...

Boom!

A black arm wrapped in Armament Haki burst out from the stone pillar and grabbed the Jack.

It was Shiryu 's hand!

Shiryu grinned, "Oh I agree! Captain!"

"Zi—"

"Oh no! Shiryu really defected!"

Hannyabal saw this scene and realized it was bad, instantly feigning unconsciousness.

Due to Jack's indiscriminate attack with Conqueror's Haki, there were no guards to intercept them anymore.

Jack, Bullet, and Shiryu sailed the warship away without any pressure...

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