Chapter 32: Becoming a New Officer of the Rocks Pirates

"Gurararara, that kid is smart, knowing John's aerial combat is weak while excelling in it himself."

"So he specifically invited John to an aerial battle. Otherwise, if he fought John on the ground, he wouldn't last long."

Whitebeard chimed in.

"Mamamama, I want to have his children."

Charlotte Linlin, after seeing Li Yuan display such talent and strength, was even more eager to obtain his genes.

She harbored ambitions of dominance and dreamed of establishing a world of her own.

However, in this world, women are synonymous with weakness, even if Charlotte Linlin is called a monster and possesses great strength.

Few pirates are willing to submit to a woman, as it would invite scorn from others.

Unable to subdue powerful pirates, Charlotte Linlin devised a plan.

She would have children—a multitude of talented offspring who would grow up to be her subordinates and help her build her empire.

To have talented children, both parents must possess strong genes.

Thus, Charlotte Linlin set her sights on those with exceptional talents and unique bloodlines.

Her initial targets were fellow officers in the Rocks Pirates.

But unsurprisingly, they all refused. They did not want to be used as breeding tools.

Moreover, the children wouldn't even belong to them, which was humiliating.

Unable to obtain the genes of the officers, Charlotte Linlin turned her attention to other pirates with special bloodlines.

For example, Kaido, who possesses the blood of the Oni tribe, is one reason she considers him her brother.

Hearing Charlotte Linlin's words, the other officers distanced themselves from her.

Even Kaido, who stood behind her, felt awkward and regretted following her.

When he first joined the Rocks Pirates, he was arrogant and challenged others to hone his skills.

However, the pirates of the Rocks Pirates were no pushovers, and they didn't want to be used as stepping stones.

Lacking the skill and subtlety, Kaido was targeted by other members and even attacked by officers. In a crucial moment, Charlotte Linlin protected him, adopting him as her brother.

Forced by circumstances, Kaido had to bow his head and accept Charlotte Linlin as his sister, seeking refuge under her protection.

"I will become an officer too!"

Watching Li Yuan battle John in the air, Kaido's eyes burned with determination. One day, he would challenge the officers and become one himself.

The battle between Li Yuan and John had lasted half a day, yet John saw no signs of Li Yuan's explosive speed weakening.

On the ground, John could have ended it quickly.

But he had agreed to an aerial battle and wouldn't return to the ground, as it would imply he, John, lost to a kid in the air.

John noticed Li Yuan's swordsmanship becoming sharper, his strength seemingly increasing, making him realize Li Yuan was using him as a whetstone.

"Kid, using me as a whetstone? You're seeking death!"

Furious at the realization, John employed a technique to increase his aerial speed, catching up with Li Yuan.

"Life Return: Strengthen Hands!"

Seeing John's burst of power, Li Yuan also unleashed his full strength. Previously, he hadn't strengthened his hands to avoid overburdening his body.

And the restorative power of [Sword God Tempering Technique] would be halved, weakening his endurance.

But now, he had no choice. Without it, he couldn't hold out much longer.

With his hands strengthened fivefold, combined with his advancing swordsmanship, his attack power barely reached the level of a Vice Admiral candidate!

"Infinity: Fierce Dragon Void Slash!"

Behind Li Yuan, countless sword energies formed a massive dragon, slashing like lightning across the sky.

The dragon's energy merged within, resembling a real dragon tearing through the heavens toward John's body.

"Useless flashy stuff!"

John was surprised by Li Yuan's sudden power surge but wouldn't admit it. He slashed his Western sword, covered in advanced Armament Haki, at the terrifying dragon slash.

"Clang!!!!"

John's formidable Armament Haki shattered the dragon slash, yet its force sent him flying hundreds of meters.

"Kill!!!"

This was the first time Li Yuan had the upper hand in half a day, and brimming with confidence, he charged at John for a direct confrontation.

"Kid, I want you dead!"

Being pushed back by Li Yuan's slash was infuriating for John, and seeing Li Yuan charge at him made it worse. He swung his sword aggressively.

"Clang!!!!"

Li Yuan and John clashed again. This time, it wasn't a game of cat and mouse but a direct confrontation.

In this head-on clash, Li Yuan was at a disadvantage, being overpowered by John and left with numerous wounds.

John, with his advanced Armament Haki, blocked most attacks, leaving him with few injuries.

Despite this, Li Yuan fought on, growing more courageous, willing to trade injury for injury.

The battle continued for half a day, meaning Li Yuan and John had fought for an entire day.

Li Yuan felt his limbs were overburdened and couldn't sustain the Life Return technique much longer. Without it, defeat was imminent.

"Wahaha, Li Yuan, congratulations on lasting a day against John. As the captain of the Rocks Pirates, I declare you a new officer of the Rocks Pirates!"

At that moment, Rocks' voice echoed across the sky.

"Amazing, a new officer!"

"He looks like a powerful swordsman. Maybe we can join him and learn swordsmanship."

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