One Piece:Becoming the King of the World from the Rocks Era

"I am Cook, the pirate with a bounty of thirty-nine million! Old man, if you know what's good for you, get out of my way, and I might spare your life."

Seeing his hundred subordinates intimidated by an old man, Cook pointed his large machete at Louis, cursing furiously.

The New World was in utter chaos, dominated by the powerful pirate Rocks, an era known as the Rocks Era. A bounty of thirty-nine million was roughly equivalent to a bounty of one hundred million forty years later!

"Master, let me handle them!" 

At that moment, Li Yuan stepped forward, no longer hiding in the back. He was eager to fight, to kill, and to validate the results of his two years of hard work through bloodshed.

"Alright, go ahead."

Seeing the fiery determination in Li Yuan's eyes, Louis no longer held him back. He had been watching Li Yuan's rapid progress with pride and wanted to see just how far his strength had come.

"Kid, you think you can challenge me?"

"Boys, kill that brat!"

Cook, angered by the audacity of a mere child, ordered his men to deal with Li Yuan. This kid wasn't worth his own effort.

"Kill him!!"

"Brat, die!"

"How dare you provoke our boss? You deserve to die!"

The cowardly pirates were hesitant to confront the powerful Louis, but they were more than willing to go after someone like Li Yuan.

Over a hundred pirates charged at Li Yuan in a chaotic frenzy.

"Wuji·Draw Sword Technique!"

Facing the swarm of pirates, Li Yuan calmly placed his hand on the hilt of his sword and gazed resolutely at the approaching foes.

"Clang!!!!"

With a sharp ring of the sword, a brilliant white sword light erupted from the blade.

"Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish!!!"

The white sword light shot out five meters, instantly slicing through the throats of the five closest pirates.

Blood gushed forth as those five men clutched their throats in terror, but instead of stopping the flow, the blood poured out even faster.

Li Yuan's swift strike had killed five men in an instant, causing the remaining pirates to feel a surge of fear. They never expected that this seemingly harmless child could unleash a sword technique capable of cutting through steel!

"Kill!!!"

Before the pirates could fully react, Li Yuan had already charged into the horde of over a hundred pirates.

He was now craving slaughter!

"Kid, die! We're not just about swordplay!"

"Bang!!"

"Bang!!"

"Bang!!"

As a dozen pirates saw Li Yuan rushing toward them, they quickly drew flintlock pistols and opened fire.

"Bullets won't work on me."

With his Observation Haki activated, Li Yuan easily discerned the trajectories of the bullets, dodging most of them. His sword danced gracefully, deflecting the remaining shots.

"Swish! Swish!!"

Having evaded all the bullets, he executed a swift sword step, diving into the mass of pirates, wildly swinging his sword and harvesting lives at an astonishing pace.

In an instant, those near Li Yuan were falling, their deaths gruesome, limbs flying as blood splattered the ground amidst a cacophony of screams.

"Kill!!!"

For two years, Li Yuan had pushed himself relentlessly to grow stronger. All the accumulated pressure found its perfect release in this moment of killing.

He felt exhilarated, thoroughly invigorated.

As he continued his slaughter, the iron sword in his hand became stained a deep crimson.

His previously unstable strength was gradually solidifying, and with each life he took, his aura grew stronger, causing the surviving pirates to tremble in fear.

Though Li Yuan appeared crazed and bloodthirsty on the surface, he remained calm and composed inside, relishing the act of killing.

"Indeed, battle is the quickest path to growth."

With each kill, Li Yuan felt his understanding of swordsmanship deepen further.

His control over power improved, and he sensed his sword skills elevating as well!

"Damn brat!"

Cook stared at the carnage before him, shocked to see that nearly half of his men had been lost in such a short time.

This was the result of two years of accumulation, and half of it had been wiped out by this child!

Li Yuan was unconcerned about Cook's thoughts; he found that as he continued to kill, the pressure in his heart dissipated.

At the same time, something within him seemed to be maturing, eager to break free.

"Come forth!"

Li Yuan shouted, and in an instant, a tremendous aura erupted from his body.

Like the eye of a storm, it spread outward, causing the nearby pirates to lose consciousness and collapse.

Even the islanders hundreds of meters away were overwhelmed by this aura, falling to the ground.

Even Cook, the large pirate captain, found himself forced to one knee, his eyes bulging and hands gripping his machete, struggling to remain upright.

"How is this possible? This brat possesses Conqueror's Haki? That's the mark of a true king!"

Cook's eyes were fixed on Li Yuan. As a pirate in the New World, he was well aware of Conqueror's Haki.

He had felt the overwhelming presence of a great pirate from a distance before, a force so powerful that it could part storm clouds. Even from over ten kilometers away, he had fainted from the pressure.

"So, you have the makings of a king!"

Among those present, only two people remained standing—Li Yuan and his master, Louis.

Louis watched Li Yuan unconsciously unleashing his Conqueror's Haki and understood why Li Yuan had progressed so rapidly. With the potential of a king, it all made sense.

After all, who among kings is ordinary, and who among them is not a monster?

As all the pressure in Li Yuan's heart dissipated, he felt an unprecedented sense of relaxation.

His Conqueror's Haki surged to new heights, and red lightning flickered within his invisible aura.

In that moment, Li Yuan's Conqueror's Haki reached its peak, forcing Cook to bite his tongue to avoid fainting.

"Hahaha, this feels so good! So exhilarating!"

After venting all the pressure within, Li Yuan's Conqueror's Haki faded.

"What are you?!"

As the Haki subsided, Cook finally stood up, gazing at Li Yuan with grave seriousness.

Now, he no longer dared to underestimate the kid before him; the impact of the Conqueror's Haki was too overwhelming.

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