Chapter 101: Arrogant beyond belief
Every year, new Supernovas enter the New World, and without fail, there are always some reckless upstart pirate crews who believe themselves invincible. They charge ahead without even mastering Haki, only to challenge the ruling pirate crews.
Without exception, they either flee in defeat, crippled or dead, or they surrender on the spot, pledging allegiance to the dominant pirate factions.
Only those who understand the landscape of the New World, who bide their time and build their strength in the shadows, have a chance to rise above the rest. These are the ones who make their mark, growing strong enough to challenge even the ruling pirate crews and become legitimate contenders for dominance.
But there are exceptions. Take Rocks, for example—he carved his path through relentless battles, always fighting to grow stronger. Yet, he was careful to avoid direct clashes with the ruling factions, instead using conflict to hone himself. By the time the other great pirate crews noticed him, he had already reached their level. With his forces bolstered and his strength unmatched, he ultimately crushed the old rulers and became a legendary New World pirate—the new overlord of the seas.
"Ohoho~ So according to you, the longer you stay in the New World, the stronger you get? In that case, I should just ask a pirate’s age before fighting them! If older means stronger, what’s the point of having geniuses?!"
A true genius defies expectations, breaking through barriers and reaching heights in mere years that others take decades to achieve.
"Gihahaha! Such arrogance! I’ve killed at least thirty, if not fifty, upstart Supernovas like you! The ones who survived now serve under the Vesper Pirates!"
Orion reveled in crushing naive young pirates, enjoying the moment their arrogance turned into sheer terror when faced with the true strength of the New World. Watching them go from brash and overconfident to desperate and broken was his favorite spectacle.
Since the Hell Pirates had walked right into their hands, he decided he would claim this Golden Ark for himself. But first, he had to deal with Ochoku.
"Orion, you focus on Ochoku! I’ll take care of the Hell Pirates myself!"
Jevalle straightened his back, brimming with confidence. Initially, he had assumed the Hell Pirates would team up with Ochoku’s group to take on the Vesper Pirates.