Chapter 19: The Crew Receives a Call from the Den Den Mushi
At this moment, ten thousand meters beneath the sea—Fish-Man Island.
The Flying Pirates had finally landed on Fish-Man Island, their nerves still on edge. They had barely escaped annihilation at the hands of the massive Sea Kings. If not for Golden Lion Shiki awakening his Conqueror's Haki at the last moment in sheer desperation—stunning the creatures into submission—the entire crew might have been devoured.
"Looks like Haki is the key to stepping into the world of the strong," someone murmured in awe.
"That was way too close... So this is the power of Conqueror's Haki? The ability to intimidate all living things... Gyahahaha! Looks like I've got the makings of a king after all!"
Laughing wildly in the aftermath of his near-death experience, Shiki pulled out his Den Den Mushi and quickly typed a message on the small screen.
[#36: I awakened Conqueror's Haki today. From now on, the world's strongest will have to make room for me!!]
Feeling quite pleased with himself, Shiki stowed the device and stepped onto Fish-Man Island, eager to explore the legendary undersea kingdom.
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On the Grand Line.
"Haha! Rayleigh, look at this! The News Coo just delivered a package to me, and it says, 'From Gol D. Roger.' Even the Marines still call me 'Gold Roger' on my bounty poster!"
Roger was practically buzzing with excitement as he inspected the mysterious gift. He was dying to know who had sent it.