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James examined his body to see if anything was amiss... No! The Face-Face Fruit was fake!
"Boss, just agree to his request. I believe this fellow is a fighting maniac who won't give up until he fights you!" Lucky Roux said as he devoured a large piece of meat.
Before Shanks could respond, James interjected with an indifferent tone, "Shanks, you don't have the right to refuse this duel!"
He declared this and attacked Shanks without awaiting his for his reply.
⚡God's Judgment⚡
"Kamusari (Divine Departure)"
A crimson gleam flickered in Shanks' gaze as he unleashed his ultimate attack using Conqueror's Haki. An inexplicable force instantly enveloped the entire world, and Beckman and his crew could not help but smirk, for only James was subjected to this might.
The red light in James's eyes faded, and his ability to see the future ceased being effective!
'Observation Killing?'
However, he curled the corners of his mouth, for this was precisely what he had been anticipating!
He strained himself to remain calm while sensing the intense pressure. It felt as if innumerable people were carrying hammers and slamming them into his heart, or as if he was trapped in an endless abyss of crushing anguish, with constant pressure violently squeezing his Soul and Spirit.
In a heartbeat, a sound akin to Splitting sounds like reality itself groaning or glass shattering within James's consciousness.
Hummm!
The following instant, an equally... no, a pressure that surpassed Shanks' Conqueror's Haki swept across the entire venue, compelling Shanks' Conqueror's Haki to recede a few steps.
The sky itself split apart — a deafening crack of black lightning tearing through the heavens. The ground trembled beneath them, dust swirling violently as their wills collided in raw, unrelenting force. Even the clouds recoiled, parting like curtains before kings.
There was no need to continue, and the Conqueror's clash between the two had reached its conclusion.
James could no longer suppress the smile tugging at his lips, while Shanks' countenance was etched with solemnity.
"You've just awakened your Conqueror's Haki, yet you already possess such a formidable deterrent power? My friend, what manner of ambition fuels you!?"
"Hahahaha…" James laughed without uttering a word.
Observing this, Shanks brandished his sword Gryphon at James. He proclaimed,
"Come on!" Let me know how big your ambitions are."
As soon as he finished speaking, he propelled himself forward with a jump, shattering the deck beneath him due to his immense force.
The next instant, he closed in on James and brought down a sharp swing with his sword. The speed was so staggering that even the air ignited and burst into flames.
'Divine Departure'
'So Fast!' James was astonished. He lived up to his moniker as the Red-Haired Shanks, for he was Strong and decisive in his actions.
For some inexplicable reason, a phrase echoed within his mind at that moment,
'I will be more powerful than God!'
It would be impossible for James to meet Shanks head-on, at least now. Unless he fortifies his physique with Absolute Armament Haki and can engage with Shanks 'Divine Departure' who is using the Conqueror's Entanglement head on, then its pretty difficult to fight at Shank's full power now. He is not at that level yet and he had already accomplished what he had came for.
"Shanks, Beckman, now is not the time for you and I to compete. When we next cross paths, perhaps the fight that time shall be different~ Hahahaha..."
James's moved in lightning element form and he zipped to a height of ten thousand meters. He disappearing without a trace.
His speed was so fast that even top-tier Observation Haki users like Shanks and Beckman could not feel any hint of his presence.
"Well met, he's using me to awaken his Conqueror's Haki!" Shanks retreated back to his ship, his tone filled with helplessness.
With a smile, Beckman brought over a huge barrel of wine. Shanks methodically caught it, sat on the deck cross-legged, and started downing large gulps of it.
"Shanks, a man of his power and Haki is certainly someone who can change the landscape of this world. There's no need for us to confront him now," With his thoughts elsewhere, Beckman ignited his cigar and took a long drag of smoke.
"Yes…"
Bang!
Shanks took an enormous swig, slammed the barrel heavily against the deck, and declared,
"To celebrate meeting yet another future Titan today, Everyone, let's Party!"
"Yo-ho!!!"
All of Red Hair Pirates raised their wine barrels or Mugs and cheered around as they leapt for joy.
After a while, Shanks looked up into the far sky and thought about something.
On the side, Beckman silently cleaned his flintlock rifle while holding a cigar between his lips that sent out wisps of white smoke that traveled a great distance.
On the other side, after concluding his standoff with the Red Hair Pirates, James returned to Kaya's Manor moving between the clouds.
As soon as he entered the room, he saw Kaya and the others huddled around Nami, fiddling with something.
"Onii-Chan!" When Nami saw him, she yelled with excitement, her voice full of surprise.
"I really have a knack for finding undiscovered treasures. Look at what I found on the remote island below."
She held up her right palm as she spoke, exposing the Devil Fruit inside.
"Nami made the right decision in eating the Cloud-Cloud Fruit. When you left, she found a treasure trove on the island below and found this devil fruit in it," Robin said, looking over the book she was reading.
"Oh?" James moved forward and carefully examined the devil fruit, finding it to be glossy and smooth.
"The Slip-Slip Fruit, I found it!" With a smile, Robin showed everyone the contents of the Devil Fruit Encyclopedia book she was holding.
Slip-Slip Fruit? This can't be...
James was taken aback. Isn't this the fruit eaten by the first level boss Luffy fought in the early stages? She appears to be dubbed "Iron Mace" Alvida, who ate it following her defeat by Luffy.
She is known as the "Auntie" of the East Blue Sea. She is ugly and overweight, and her face is freckled. She believes she is the most attractive woman at sea, nevertheless. She made a complete 180-degree turn around in her life by eating the slippery fruit.
"Slip-Slip Fruit? It makes sense why it feels so smooth." A wonderful feeling ran between Kaya's fingertips as she touched the devil fruit.
"It doesn't seem like a Strong fruit, but at least it can still be sold for 100 million berries," Nami said, appearing slightly forlorn as she extended her hands aimlessly.
"One hundred Million Berry? You underestimate its worth!"
James was thrilled, too. For him, this fruit was extremely important and had the potential to provide the best experience.
"The Slip-Slip Fruit possesses beauty-enhancing properties. After consuming it, even the world's most ugly woman will transform into a breathtakingly beautiful woman! If it were put up for auction, I bet not even Ten billion Berries could buy it!"
"What?!" The five girls exclaimed in unison.
How could any lady resist the allure of achieving unmatched beauty?
Even though these five are already considered to be absolutely stunning, they have no qualms about becoming even more attractive and winning James's love.
After staring at the Slip-Slip Fruit for some time in a daze, the five maidens turned their heads and looked at James with cloudy eyes.
"Why are you staring at me? Let whoever got it to decide. Whoever got it gets to make the decision. Furthermore, the slippery fruit's aesthetic benefits extend beyond the individual who eats it. It has the power to transform other people as well."
"After Nami decides who will eat it, have the goddess who does learn about the devil fruit's powers, then use those powers on those who want it to maximize your looks."
"I'm amazed with your Different Ideas, James-sama," Vivi commented.
The five maidens paused for a moment before turning their heads and looked at James with teary eyes.
["Thanks for reading!, and Hope you enjoyed the chapter. See you in the next one."]
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