Chapter 39: Conqueror's Haki
"Finished, Captain."
Little Robin stood up and wiped the sweat from her face, a proud, radiant smile spreading across her small features.
"Mm." Jiang Qize reached out and rubbed her hair.
Robin closed her eyes like a contented kitten, savoring the warmth of his palm.
So warm… she thought, her cheeks flushing red.
"Alright, Ryuryu, hang up our flag."
Jiang Qize smiled as he spoke.
At last, the pirate crew was truly born. From this moment on, his legend upon these seas would begin.
"Yes, sir!"
The bronze giant—Ryuryu—responded, his massive hands carefully holding the flag's corners. Standing tall, he raised it high and secured it to the mast.
Whoosh!
A gust of wind swept through, catching the fabric. The flag—their symbol of unity and strength—billowed majestically in the breeze.
"The Dragonflame Pirates… are founded!"
As Jiang Qize looked upon the flag, he spoke slowly, each word carrying an unmistakable sense of authority.
Buzz!!
A golden-yellow aura erupted from his body, sweeping outward in a powerful wave. It felt like the descent of a sovereign—an emperor gazing down upon the world. Then, as suddenly as it had appeared, the aura vanished.
Beside him, Camon and Robin's faces turned deathly pale. Their eyes rolled back, and they collapsed to the ground.
Thud!
Even the little gorilla's fur stood on end—it yelped, leaping several meters away in fright.
Only Ryuryu remained unmoving, bowing his head low in submission.
Jiang Qize, meanwhile, felt a strange clarity flood his mind. His spirit seemed to have undergone a subtle transformation.
"That just now… was that Conqueror's Haki?"
His eyes widened in disbelief. Quickly, he pulled up his personal status panel.
[Host]: Jiang Qize
[Age]: 18
[Rank]: Navy Headquarters – Junior Lieutenant
[Beli]: 13,000,000
[Abilities]:
– Conqueror's Haki (Trait: Subjugation)
– Armament Haki
– Observation Haki
[Summon] • [Enhance] • [Synthesize]
"Just as I thought!"
A bright smile spread across Jiang Qize's face.
"Brothers and sisters from Earth… this must be the gift you left me in this world. Don't worry—I won't waste it."
Earth Bros: "You got this, bro!"
At that moment, Camon and Robin began to stir.
They groaned softly, clutching their heads as they opened their eyes—and when they looked at Jiang Qize, there was only reverence in their gaze. Their expressions were those of loyal subjects before their king.
"From now on, you're official members of the Dragonflame Pirates," Jiang Qize said evenly, his voice carrying natural authority. "Though your strength is still pitiful, I'll give you the chance to grow. Don't disappoint me."
"Yes, Captain!"
The two of them shouted in unison, hearts surging with passion.
"Good. From now on, you'll train under me. Robin, you'll work on both your body and your Devil Fruit abilities."
Jiang Qize had fully stepped into the role of captain now. These two were his crew—his partners from here on out. He didn't expect them to fight alongside him yet, but they had to at least be capable of defending themselves.
"Yes, Captain."
Just then, a shadow appeared at the end of the street—a tiny black speck that grew larger by the second.
A small boat was approaching.
"Sir, someone's coming," Ryuryu rumbled.
Jiang Qize stepped to the railing, squinting into the distance.
The figure on the small boat looked… familiar.
As it drew nearer, his lips curled into a grin.
"Crocodile. Didn't think I'd run into him here…"
And what's more—Crocodile's arm was already gone. That meant he'd already fought Whitebeard.
Yet now, he was barely in his twenties.
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