Marco stroked his chin as he looked at the unconscious Naruto Uzumaki.
This kid displayed some pretty amazing abilities. Just being able to run on the surface of the water was something to envy.
And that strange Shadow Clone Technique... if he didn't have large-scale attacks, it would have been quite a handful.
And that energy ball... it even broke through my Busoshoku Haki.
Although I haven't focused much on training my Busoshoku Haki because of the Rebirth flames from my Tori Tori no Mi, Model: Phoenix, the fact that this kid could break through my defense is quite surprising.
After hearing the mayor's words, Marco realized that the kid had misunderstood the situation and attacked him. However, he gained a lot of respect for the blond kid because of it.
So, he directly took Naruto back to the Whitebeard Pirates' main base – the Moby Dick.
Although they came to the pirate world according to the previous plan, no one expected Naruto Uzumaki to come along as well.
Drake held back the anxious Sasuke and said, "Don't worry, I can sense that Naruto Uzumaki safely arrived in this world.
Although this world is a bit dangerous, that kid isn't someone who can be easily taken down."
Drake didn't know if it was because of the karmic entanglement between Asura and Indra, but Naruto had followed Sasuke when he left the ninja world.
There was no doubt that the pirate world was dangerous for Naruto Uzumaki.
At his current level, defeating pirates with bounties of 50 million Berry was already his limit.
It would be fine if he landed in a safe place like the East Blue, but in other places, he could easily run into danger without knowing the situation.
However, Drake couldn't find Naruto Uzumaki right away, so he could only hope that the luck associated with his protagonist status would still have some effect in this world.
What Drake didn't know was whether Naruto Uzumaki's luck could be considered good or not.
Not only did he land in the most dangerous New World, but he also encountered pirates causing trouble. If the Nine-Tails' power hadn't kicked in, he probably would have been killed.
Of course, Drake wouldn't have thought that Naruto would coincidentally encounter the Whitebeard Pirates.
But before worrying about Naruto Uzumaki, Drake had to deal with the current trouble.
In the distance, a pirate ship was approaching the island where they had landed. The Jolly Roger on their flag was a design that Drake didn't recognize at all, so they were probably just small fry, and judging by their appearance, they were probably just passing by.
Drake hadn't paid much attention to them at first, but he didn't expect these pirates to change direction and accelerate towards them after spotting Drake and his group.
As they got closer, Drake could also sense the hostility they were emitting.
It wasn't an exaggeration to say that Drake was a well-known figure on the sea after the Marineford War.
Even the admirals of the Navy were suppressed by his strength, so even the Four Emperors wouldn't dare to underestimate him.
However, the world was full of people who didn't understand their own strength, whose vision was clouded by their ambition, or who were simply reckless.
Everyone noticed the hostility of this group, so they all began to warm up.
A few minutes later, the pirates were bundled up and thrown into the sea, drifting away with the wreckage of their pirate ship.
Only the captain of this pirate crew was left, tied up and facing a group of monsters.
Natsu cracked his knuckles and said, "The people in this world are much more direct than those ninjas. It looks like there will be good battles and adventures!"
Everyone nodded in agreement. It was only at the very end that they experienced true battles in the ninja world, but they had immediately encountered opponents to their liking upon arriving in the New World.
Erza nodded and said, "These people's power is quite interesting. This ability called Haki is quite practical. I wonder if we can learn it."
Drake stroked his chin and said, "It's worth trying. But first, let's ask the most important question."
Saying this, Drake turned to look at the pirate captain, who had an arrogant expression.
At first, Drake had thought that the other party was a foolish pirate who wanted to defeat a famous powerhouse to make a name for himself, but he later realized that his malice was more complex.
That's why Drake left him alive. He kicked him down and said, "Alright, tell me. What exactly are you planning to do?"
The pirate captain had a hateful expression and shouted, "You won't be smug for long! We're not New World small fry! We're under the command of the Four Emperor BIG MOM!
I've already contacted my crew, and the Sweet Commanders, even that person, are already on their way here!"
Drake was stunned, and then kicked this guy, who had no idea that he was just small fry, into the sky like a shooting star.
So, this guy was so arrogant because he had BIG MOM's backing. This was a problem that Drake had left behind the last time he was in this world.
After the Marineford War, Drake and Stella had gone to the territory of the Four Emperor Charlotte Linlin, Totto Land, hoping to sample the world's best sweets.
At first, there was no conflict between them. They were even welcomed onto Cake Island. BIG MOM had even held a tea party specifically for the two of them.
Who would have thought that at the tea party, BIG MOM would propose that Drake join the Charlotte Family, and that Stella marry her son?
Drake and Stella had already restrained themselves, and not flipping the table right then and there was only because the hospitality over the past few days had been generous enough.
But BIG MOM wouldn't have it, how could the queen of Totto Land allow anyone to disobey her? It really showed Drake just how capricious this Four Emperor could be.
So, the conflict erupted, and the result was that Cake Island was almost torn down, and Drake and Stella left the cake shop unscathed.
To be honest, Drake didn't consider that a win. Bickering with a madwoman wasn't something he found interesting.
After witnessing BIG MOM's Iron Balloon physique, giant swordsmanship, and Soru Soru no Mi (Soul-Soul Fruit) abilities, Drake chose not to get entangled with her.
And BIG MOM wasn't in a state of hunger pang-induced insanity at the time. After learning of Drake's strength, she didn't want to continue fighting, since it was her own base that was being destroyed.
This was the reality of this ocean. As long as you displayed your strength, most problems could be resolved. And if they couldn't be resolved, it was simply because you weren't strong enough.
Of course, BIG MOM would never swallow this humiliation. Before Drake left last time, she had posted a high bounty on him in the black market, making it clear that she wasn't finished with Drake.
Drake hadn't expected to run into BIG MOM's subordinates so soon after returning to this world, and that they had already contacted the main force of the BIG MOM Pirates, with a wave of powerful enemies on their way to the battlefield.
Drake turned to look at everyone and said, "So, what should we do? Our opponents are a top-tier force in this world. Not only do they outnumber us, but some of them are quite strong."
Although he said it as if it were a dire situation, Drake had a relaxed expression on his face.
And the others also smiled. Natsu was the first to say, "We're having a fight as soon as we get to this world. It looks like this won't be boring!"
So, Drake looked towards the horizon with a smile on his face.
Having just experienced the battle with the Hokage, everyone was exhausted, but their morale was at its peak.
He didn't know who from the BIG MOM Pirates was coming, but they were walking right into the line of fire.
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