NOVEL NEXT Chapter 4: Game Against Uta, Shocking Shanks
When Luffy proposed this condition, Uta, who was still aggressive at first, hesitated.
This meant that if she lost, she would have to leave the Red Hair Pirates and leave the Shanks.
Uta looked at Shanks for help, but Shanks kept smiling, as if he was letting you make the decision.
In fact, this is in line with Shanks's style of doing things, and he will definitely respect Uta's own wishes.
Seeing Uta struggling, Luffy waved his hand and opened his mouth to make a rescue.
"Well! I just said it casually, so don't worry about it."
He knew that if Uta continued to hesitate, she would definitely choose Shanks.
And when he said this, it was regarded as giving Uta a step down.
"However, no matter what the competition is, you can't beat me."
At this time, Luffy added that he didn't want Uta to say that he gave in because he was afraid.
Uta had just developed a crush on Luffy because he gave her a chance to step down.
But when I heard the next sentence, I was furious again.
"Damn it! You guy... come to a showdown with me!"
"Didn't I say..."
"Hurry up! The first competition event, arm wrestling..."
...
Three months later.
“This time it’s race rowing.”
On the coast, Uta gritted his teeth and looked at Luffy next to him unconvinced.
"I said Uta, it's almost time for you to give up, right?!"
"In the past three months, you have competed with me one hundred and thirty-six times."
"And your record is, 0 wins!"
Luffy responded helplessly.
"Stop talking nonsense, I will definitely beat you this time."
Uta didn't even listen to Luffy's response and spoke angrily.
"Did you see that stone in the sea? We will end with that stone."
"Whoever reaches the stone first will win."
Following Uta's instructions, Luffy looked into the sea.
But with just one glance, he could see the clues.
That piece of stone is clearly the King of the Inshore Sea near Windmill Village.
But he didn't tell Uta this information.
As long as he gets close enough, Uta will definitely shrink back in fear when he discovers that the stone is the king of the offshore sea.
When the time comes, she will definitely be willing to give up.
Thinking of this, Luffy suddenly became full of energy.
"Come on! Game 137!"
...
After the two were ready, they set off at the same time at Uta's order.
After all, Luffy's physical strength was much stronger than Uta's, so she quickly fell behind.
"How about it, Uta? Aren't you going to admit defeat yet?"
Uta gritted her teeth, and the oars were smoking as she swung them around, as if they had formed a phantom.
"Stop talking nonsense, the game isn't over yet!"
After saying this, Uta swung even harder.
Luffy smiled and increased his speed.
At this moment, the "stone" that had been sitting there quietly suddenly rose.
Immediately afterwards, the two saw a giant moray-eel-like monster rushing out of the water, opening its sharp fangs and looking at them fiercely with scarlet eyes.
At this sight, Uta was immediately frightened, her eyes began to turn white, and her body could not stop shaking.
"Aren't you going to give up yet, Uta?"
Seeing this situation, Uta still didn't look back, and Luffy couldn't help but ask again.
They are getting closer and closer to the King of the Offshore. If they don't look back, it will really be too late.
"You...you haven't given up. I won't give up."
Uta was so scared that she was shaking when she spoke, but she still kept moving forward.
Luffy suddenly felt helpless when he heard this.
For Uta's safety, he had no choice but to make a U-turn first.
"Okay, Uta, this game is cancelled, let's go back first!"
However, Luffy had already started walking back, but saw that Uta still had no intention of turning around.
Just as he was about to ask, he heard Uta say tremblingly while holding back tears.
"No...I can't do it anymore, I don't have the strength anymore."
As soon as Uta finished speaking, the King of the Near Sea swooped towards her.
...
Meanwhile, Makino Tavern.
Shanks, who was drinking, suddenly put down his glass with a serious look on his face.
Seeing the sudden change in Shanks' expression, the men who were originally jolly and playful stopped.
"What's wrong, boss?"
Shanks frowned.
"I have a bad feeling about it."
"Where are Uta and Luffy?"
An informed subordinate replied.
"They said they were going to a rowing competition."
As soon as his men finished speaking, Shanks dashed out of the tavern.
The rest of his men saw this and followed closely.
Makino Tavern is not far from the shore. In the blink of an eye, Shanks and other cadres arrived at the shore first.
Shanks was startled when he saw the Sea Kings rushing toward Uta in the distance.
Immediately afterwards, he focused his gaze and planned to use Conqueror's Haki to intimidate the Sea Kings from a distance.
But at this moment, Shanks, who was originally serious, suddenly looked shocked, and all the cadres around him also widened their eyes in disbelief.
They watched helplessly as the Sea Kings, who had been extremely fierce, suddenly seemed to be extremely frightened, and then fell into the water and disappeared.
The moment before the Sea Kings disappeared, Luffy exuded an unparalleled powerful aura.
And this momentum is only aimed at that Sea Kings.
"Just...just now that was..."
“You can’t go wrong, it’s Conqueror’s Haki!!!”
"Luffy...is he actually the same king as the boss?!!!"
While his men were shocked, Shanks was also extremely shocked and thought to himself.
"At such a young age, not only did he awaken Conqueror's Haki, but he also mastered it so skillfully. Could it be that he was born to be a king?"
"Luffy, could it be that...are you really the person I'm looking for?"