Young Lu Bu?
Benedict was stunned.
He had summoned a God of War from the land of China. Was this a joke?
Furthermore, was an A-class combat power underestimating the great Lu Bu?
Benedict quickly checked the information of the young Lu Bu.
Young Lu Bu (Reinforceable)
Age: 16
Combat Power: A-class
Weapon: Sky Piercer Halberd
Skills: Sky Piercer Dance, Burning Flame Sky, Ghost God Breakthrough, Unrivaled Heavenly Dance Palm, Armament Haki Lv2, Observation Haki Lv2, Conqueror's Haki Lv2.
Divine Skill: Ghostly Dance (Demonized)
Potential for Awakening: S+ class.
Loyalty: 100%
Looking at the information of the young Lu Bu, Benedict was stunned again.
He was indeed young!
His age was revealed, a solid 16 years old, still a minor.
However, in this world, whether one was an adult or not at sixteen seemed to make no difference.
Moreover, at this age, he was no different from Buggy, was he?
Buggy, born in the 1485th year of the Sea Calendar, was currently only fifteen years old, and sixteen by traditional reckoning.
The potential for awakening at S+ class indicated significant room for growth.
With Haki at Lv1 for both Armament and Observation, there was still room for enhancement.
Most importantly, this was the first person he had summoned who possessed Conqueror's Haki.
However, given Lu Bu's historical personality and powerful aura, it was not unusual for him to stand alone with his horse and halberd before an army of thousands on the battlefield, intimidating them into not daring to move, and even causing the timid to faint.
It was not strange for him to possess Conqueror's Haki after arriving in this world.
And as Benedict marveled at Lu Bu's great potential for development, Lu Bu had already descended upon Gourmet Island.
Standing at 1.7 meters tall, with a handsome face, clad in armor and holding his Sky Piercer Halberd, Lu Bu, with a blade of grass in his mouth, emerged from the woods. He looked at the pirates coming and going, and the aroma of wine emanating from the tavern, and instinctively swallowed.
Ptoo!
Spitting out the grass, the broad-shouldered and powerful Lu Bu walked into a tavern.
Everyone in the tavern was drawn to Lu Bu's attire.
It wasn't just Lu Bu's armor, but also his weapon, which was rarely seen on the sea.
However, those who operated on the sea generally had some discerning eyes.
Lu Bu was not someone to be trifled with.
Of course, this was also related to the aura Lu Bu exuded just by standing there.
"Wine, the best wine, a jar," Lu Bu said, finding a seat and calling out.
"Certainly, please wait a moment, sir." The special forces soldier, disguised as a waiter, glanced at Lu Bu, a professional smile on his face, and said before leaving.
Lu Bu's gaze was not on the people in the tavern but on the outside.
The tavern where Lu Bu was located had an excellent view, and its position allowed him to look down upon the sea.
Looking into the distance, three pirate ships were approaching at full speed, and behind them, five warships were in pursuit.
Such a scene did not make the pirates on Gourmet Island feel afraid; on the contrary, some were anticipating and excited.
The rules of Gourmet Island had long been established and spread, and many pirates had already been killed and displayed at the entrance of Gourmet Island as a warning.
This applied not only to pirates but also to royalty, nobles, and even marines.
No trouble was allowed on Gourmet Island.
Before this, some marines had come to make arrests, but they were all intercepted.
Those marines had initially righteous arguments to arrest these pirates, and even resorted to force, but in the end, a large number of them were taken down.
No marines died, but they were not lightly injured, which was also considered a warning.
"It seems to be Vice Admiral 'Burning Mountain' of Marine Headquarters. He's a troublesome character."
"Hahaha, those pirates are clearly being driven here. Guess if Burning Mountain dares to land and arrest them?"
"Do they dare? This is Gourmet Island."
"Hehehehe, so what if they come ashore? We are pirates, and in terms of numbers, we are not inferior to them. If a fight breaks out, we won't fear anyone."
"Let's drink and eat. We'll just watch. The patrol team won't let these marines make a fuss."
"What if they bombard us from offshore?"
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"If they dare, then we'll get on the ships, and if it's about cannon numbers, won't we be able to defeat them?"
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The pirates watched the pursuing marines with amusement, while also showing some vigilance.
After all, if the marines did not land but carried out long-range bombardment, it would be difficult for them to counterattack on land for the time being.
Furthermore, Gourmet Island had not yet displayed any means to attack offshore naval vessels from a distance.
On the warship.
Burning Mountain, with his arms crossed, wearing a justice cloak, and smoking a cigarette, stared grimly at Gourmet Island.
To be honest, this was not the first time he had heard of the fame of Gourmet Island.
Almost all the pirates in the New World now knew about the existence of Gourmet Island.
Similarly, many pirates gathered here.
As marines, it was their duty to capture all the pirates here.
Burning Mountain also wanted to act, but he was not responsible for this area, so he had not taken any action.
If it weren't for the order from Fleet Admiral Sengoku, Sakazuki wouldn't have arranged for him to come and test the waters.
Yes, it was a test.
If they could handle it, they would not hesitate to obliterate Gourmet Island.
No matter how delicious the food was, it was not as important as the dignity of Marine Headquarters.
This was because Gourmet Island's open protection of pirates was a direct affront to Marine Headquarters.
After being embarrassed too many times, one always sought to regain their honor.
As Burning Mountain ordered the warships to control their speed and drive the pirates ashore, the three patrol teams, who had already received the news, quickly arrived at the port, calmly watching the pirates about to land, and the marines in pursuit behind them.
Each of these patrol teams consisted of ten members, all of whom were special forces soldiers proficient in Rokushiki.
However, to avoid exposing their identities, some techniques could not be used, but this did not affect their exquisite combat skills, as well as their speed, strength, and combat judgment.
In addition, these special forces soldiers were equipped with short swords, which were slightly longer than ordinary daggers and were designed to cause bleeding. If wounded, they would bleed to death if not treated promptly.
"We will abide by the rules, and we wish to land."
"We seek refuge."
The pursued pirates, seeing the assembled and prepared patrol teams, landed in a hurry and shouted.
Without these people, they could not guarantee that the army led by Vice Admiral Burning Mountain would not land and engage in a massacre.
After all, they had been chased by Burning Mountain for two days and two nights on the way, and had suffered casualties. It was only at the suggestion of their comrades that they came to Gourmet Island for shelter.
And this was exactly what Burning Mountain had been hoping for.