With the strongest bloodline, it’s not too much to have more children, right?

Feeling Zel's full-strength attack, the excited Red Earl rushed forward waving his umbrella.

"Come on! That's right!"

The strong impact caused blood to seep from the corners of the Red Earl's mouth, but he became even more excited.

"as you wish!"

Move after move, the two men unscrupulously vented their domineering aura. The long swords and umbrellas kept colliding, making a loud noise that even drowned out the thunder of Thunder God Island.

The noise made by the two fighting was so loud that even though few people came to Thunder God Island, they were still discovered by people passing by.

Just one day after the two fought, a warship arrived at Thunder God Island, led by Navy Admiral Black Arm Zephyr and Navy Vice Admiral Crane.

Although Zefa and Crane arrived, they did not interfere with the fight between the two.

Their purpose in coming here was to assess Zel's strength and analyze his abilities. Of course, if Zel and the Red Earl were both defeated, they would not miss this opportunity.

"Is he promoted to a great swordsman? What a terrible talent. What a shame."

Zephyr couldn't help but sigh as he looked at Zel.

"There's no way the World Government will let Zell go. Don't even think about it."

Crane certainly knew what Zephyr was regretting. If Zephyr was just a pirate hunter, then they still had hope of working together.

But Zel is a survivor of the Celestial Dragons' game of annihilation, a stain that the World Government does not allow the world to know about, and an existence that they must erase.

During the battle, Zel and Red Earl had already discovered the existence of Zephyr and the others through their observation Haki, but neither of them stopped. As long as Sora, Sengoku, Garp and Zephyr did not attack at the same time, they could all escape.

The battle lasted another day. Both men's physical strength declined, but they could still hold on.

During this day, people from the World News Agency reported the fight between the two, which attracted a lot of attention.

A newspaper with the title "The Bloodstained Swordsman vs. the Red Earl, a Clash of Great Swordsmen!" began to circulate on the sea.

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In an unknown sea area in the New World, Whitebeard Newgate was lost in thought as he looked at the newspaper in his hand.

"Dad, do you want to take the Bloodstained Swordsman as your son?"

Marco, with his pineapple hair style, fell into deep thought as he looked at Whitebeard's pensive expression.

"Gulala, Marco, you have to know that someone with such a powerful Conqueror's Haki will never be inferior to others!"

Although Marco is only fifteen years old and not yet the second-in-command of the Whitebeard Pirates, Whitebeard is very optimistic about his talent and intends to focus on training him.

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In the second half of the New World, Golden Lion looked at the newspaper in his hand with an interested expression on his face.

Without notifying anyone, on a whim, the Golden Lion flew directly towards Thunder God Island.

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At this time on Thunder God Island, the battle between Zel and the Red Earl had lasted for three days and three nights.

Just after a fierce confrontation, the two of them stopped what they were doing and looked up at the sky.

"Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!"

"Red Earl, I didn't expect you to be so embarrassed by a little brat!"

Wild laughter came from the sky, accompanied by a strong domineering pressure.

The Red Earl frowned and asked, "Shiqi, what are you doing here?"

The person who came was floating in the air. He had messy long golden hair, wore yellow clothes, and had a wild smile. He was none other than Shiki the Golden Lion, one of the pirate overlords of the New World!

"Of course I'm here to recruit crew members. How about Adrien Zell join my pirate group?"

"impossible."

Zel answered without hesitation, which made Shiqi's face look a little ugly.

However, in order to recruit Zel, he continued, "Join my Sky Pirates. You will be the captain of the First Fleet. Together we will overthrow the World Government and rule the world. Then we will be the most powerful people on the sea, with wealth and women at our fingertips!"

Even though Shiki's words were tempting, Zel wasn't the kind of fool who would get carried away by passion.

"I'm interested in ruling the world. How about you become my subordinate?"

Before Shiqi could say anything, the Red Earl started laughing.

Although he didn't expect Zel to be so tough, the Red Earl inexplicably wanted to laugh at the fact that Shiqi was counter-recruited.

"Kid, are you looking for death?"

"Chop!"

Shiki pulled out the dead wood from his waist and sent a three hundred meter long slash towards Zel.

"Do you want to interfere in our fight?"

Before Zel could make a move, the Red Earl on the side blocked Shiki's attack. It was obvious that Shiki's intervention made him very unhappy.

Seeing the Red Earl helping Zel block the slashing blow, Shiki couldn't tell for a moment whether they were enemies or friends.

"I'll wait for you in the second half of the New World." After saying that, Shiki flew away.

Shi Ji did not bring his own crew members this time, it was just a whim.

If it was just the Red Earl, he wouldn't be afraid, but with the powerful Zel, Shiki could only avoid the limelight for the time being.

Although Zel and the others looked tired, Shiki was not really sure that he could take them down.

"Zel, where's Kalina?"

Just after Shiki left, Zephyr and Crane, who had been observing the battle, rushed over.

"Karina, you should be taking care of the child right now, right?"

Zel tilted his head, deliberately trying to annoy Crane.

"You forced her?"

He's face darkened, and Zefa beside him had clenched his fists, ready to attack.

"Do I look like that kind of person?"

Zell said it was an insult to his character.

"What do you want in exchange for letting Kalina go?"

He's expression returned to calm. As a negotiator, she couldn't let her emotions get to her head.

In fact, she had wanted to redeem Kalina a long time ago, but Zel disappeared for three years, leaving her with no way to do anything.

"And the children."

Zephyr added.

"Carina and I are in a relationship that is consensual, and Carina is already a member of the Adrian family."

It was naturally impossible for Zell to hand over his wife. Kalina was originally just a rear admiral, and the navy would not take her too seriously.

"Zefa, you are married too, right? Do you have children?"

"How do you know?" Zefa looked at Zel with a strange expression. It would be fine if the navy knew about his wedding, but pirates generally didn't know about it.

Just like Crane actually has a husband and Garp has a wife, but pirates generally don’t know.

Zephyr got married and was promoted to admiral in the same year, but this upright navy officer did not have a good ending. He was promoted to admiral of the navy at the age of 38 and married a wife. At the age of 42, his wife and children were killed by the pirates he let go. He experienced many ups and downs in just four years.

"Do you remember what I told you?"

Zefa didn't answer, obviously forgetting what he said.

"Protect your family."

After saying that, Zel turned to the Red Earl and said, "Let's call it a draw this time. How about a drink?"

The Red Earl hesitated, but nodded.

The two men didn't seem to be worried about Zefa and the others taking action, and walked slowly towards the shore.

Watching the two leave, Zefa asked He with his eyes whether he wanted to keep them.

Although I can't beat them, I can still hold them off until others come.

He shook his head and said, "Let's go back and report to Marshal Kong."