"Your eyes... they are so powerful and strange..." After a few seconds, Sakazuki took a deep breath and couldn't hold back his curiosity. "It's incredible. Can you tell me what these eyes are?"
"Sharingan," Tengen, inside Susanoo, shrugged and responded indifferently. "To be precise, they are the Mangekyo Sharingan."
"Mangekyo Sharingan?" Sakazuki frowned and fell silent again.
Could those crimson eyes that made one's heart clench really be the Mangekyo Sharingan?
Hmm!
He had never heard of such a thing.
But, considering that Tengen was a ninja, Sakazuki calmed down a bit.
He had never encountered a ninja as strong as Tengen at sea.
Moreover, the world is full of wonders.
The fact that Tengen possessed a pair of Sharingans that Sakazuki had never heard of seemed quite normal.
"It seems I miscalculated," Sakazuki quietly remarked, shaking his head the next moment. "You have such strength, and yet you managed to patiently train alone in the West Blue Sea. It is truly astonishing."
At this point, Sakazuki still didn't know that Tengen, known as the "King of Dance with a Bounty," was hiding his true power, pretending to be weak to deceive others.
If hibari hadn't taken him to the West Blue Sea, Tengen would likely have continued hiding and training there until one day his true power would shock the entire world.
Incredible.
His beloved daughter—Hibari —accidentally found herself a husband who is a monster hidden among men?
One must say, luck truly is possible.
And after the previous confrontation, he is almost certain that Tengen's true strength surpasses even the Vice Admirals of the headquarters. Especially with the support of the Mangekyo Sharingan. Even he needs to be cautious.
"Hahaha!" Upon hearing this, Tengen chuckled. "There are many monsters hiding at sea. I stay in the West Blue Sea to train. On one hand, it's quiet there and no one disturbs me; on the other, I was waiting for Hibari "
"Oh?" Sakazuki's eyes lit up. "Aren't you interested in the legendary One Piece?"
"Not interested," Tengen shook his head, maintaining his composure. "I am indifferent to One Piece and the title of Pirate King."
"Good! Very good!" Sakazuki looked attentively at Tengen, at his unruffled face, and a rare satisfaction flickered in his eyes.
If the heart is as calm as ice, even the falling sky will not cause surprise.
To have such power at such a young age, to not be interested in the title of Pirate King, and to converse calmly with a Admiral of the Marine Corps... Truly, the one hibari choice has far better instincts than he himself does.
Without a doubt, upon seeing Tengen's true strength, the anger in his heart and the desire to teach a lesson gradually faded.
Tengen has excellent strength, he is handsome, not interested in One Piece, and he loves hibari. What grounds does he have to interfere with his daughter's pursuit of happiness?
As for the cabbage he nurtured for eighteen years being eaten by a wild boar?
Sorry, but it's him, as a father, who was superficial and failed to appreciate the qualities.
He was simply envious.
So... A deep breath of fresh air—and the head no longer spins.
Such a strong and worthy son-in-law can't be found even with a lantern. When he grows old, he will have someone to rely on.
Against it?
No, this is the son-in-law he dreamed of.
Oh!
This son-in-law smells so pleasant!
"Let's discuss this again," now that Sakazuki began to acknowledge Tengen as his son-in-law, his face cleared, and he said with a slight smile.
Buzz!
Barely had the words been spoken when with a wave of terrifying heat, the desolate island, turned into a sea of lava and fire, started to bubble once more.
Immediately after, Sakazuki's magma-infused fist descended once more upon the blue Susanoo before him.
"Good!" Confronting Sakazuki's new attack, Tengen did not retreat. He controlled the Susanoo and delivered a direct punch.
Boom!
The blue fist clashed with the magma one, and a powerful wave of energy caused the air to explode, forming a visible wave of lava and fire that spread in all directions. The terrifying force once again made the sea tremble.
And this was only the beginning.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
A series of blows, which seemed capable of tearing the sky and earth apart, resounded across the island.
I watched as on the deserted island, turned into a sea of magma, the blue giant and Sakazuki, who had become part of this magma, continued to battle, paying no heed to anything around them. Their powerful strikes followed one after another, causing explosions and waves of energy that shook everything nearby.
At this time, Hibari, having retreated nearly a kilometer, stood on the ship's deck holding a telescope. She listened to the thunderous explosions, so stunned she couldn't regain her composure. Her heart was pounding so intensely it seemed it might leap out of her chest.
"What on earth is happening?" she whispered, unable to believe her eyes.
It had been just over half a year, and Tengen's strength had already reached a level where he could fight her father, Sakazuki, one of the three admirals of Marine Watch. This... this was too incredible.
Initially, when her father entered the fight, Hibari was afraid he might be too ruthless. However, things turned out differently. Tengen's demonstrated abilities astonished her so much that she could hardly believe what was happening. Especially his scarlet eyes—even through the telescope, they gave her a sense of oppression.
Yet when she thought about the strength Tengen had shown, her inner tension dissipated. With such formidable power, he would surely earn her father's admiration.
"Breathe..." Hibari exhaled, calming herself. "He truly is a man I want to follow. His abilities and strength are unquestionable."
"Father Sakazuki, you don't have any objections, right? You must be pleased to find such a strong son-in-law who will take care of you for the rest of your days."
"But... how long will this continue? Will they fight forever?" she murmured, unintentionally sighing.
Hibari, still holding the telescope, felt her tension ease a bit. The battle, of course, was impressive and full of destructive force, but... after several hours of watching, she began to grow weary of the spectacle.
Deep down, she hoped that her father Sakazuki and Tengen could just discuss everything without unnecessary drama. After all, as the saying goes, "there's no acquaintance without a fight." Wouldn't it be better for them to sit down at a table, drink wine, eat meat, and get to know each other better?