The Red-Haired Pirates!
"Captain..."
Meanwhile, at the gathering place of the Red-Haired Pirates...
Shanks, amidst his drinking, was taken aback when he caught sight of Luffy slowly emerging on the screen.
In an instant, he was transfixed... even his wine glass nearly slipped from his grasp!
His eyes widened, mouth agape, attempting to speak, but after several futile tries, no words escaped his lips...
It felt like an eternity before he finally regained composure, seemingly speaking to himself.
"Captain..."
"It's uncanny!"
A sense of wistfulness akin to that of Whitebeard's crossed Shanks's gaze.
In Luffy's figure, he saw a reflection of his own captain, Roger, in his youthful days.
Clad in a black cloak, adorned with a straw hat... mirroring the image etched in his memory.
More significantly, the unwavering determination etched on Luffy's face... mirrored his captain's demeanor when he was at his most earnest!
"Luffy, it appears I made the right decision entrusting you with the straw hat. You've truly inherited Captain Roger's legacy!"
"I believe you'll take down Kaido and Big Mom and liberate Wano, for... you're yet to fulfill our promise!"
...
[Luffy, Zoro, Law, Kidd, and others stood facing Kaido and Big Mom.]
[They gazed ahead with serene countenances, devoid of fear, treating the renowned Yonko not as formidable foes, but as mere adversaries!]
[For they came fully prepared!]
[This time, they'll undoubtedly conquer the Four Emperors, ascend to the pinnacle of the sea, and become true powerhouses!]
[Conversely, Kaido and Big Mom's disdainful and mocking glances at those below spoke volumes...]
[In their eyes, Luffy and his crew were merely insignificant ants, devoid of any real threat!]
[Compared to the brave warriors of Wano who dared to stand against them, Luffy's group were merely ants of greater strength!]
[To Kaido, ants would always remain ants, incapable of posing any genuine threat to him whatsoever!]
[Kaido spoke, "Have you come to Wano solely to defeat me, Straw Hat? You greatly overestimate yourself. It seems you fail to comprehend the might of the Four Emperors!"]]
[Big Mom stood beside him, with Prometheus and Zeus emanating formidable power behind her, emphasizing the dread of her natural devastation!]
[Gazing down at Luffy below, she added…]
["After causing havoc on my Whole Cake Island and arrogating the title of the Fifth Emperor of the Sea, it's time for Straw Hat to repay his debt to me!"]
["I shall acquaint you with genuine terror and despair, and you shall dwell forevermore in my shadow…"]]
[In the face of Kaido and Big Mom's ominous words and icy grins, the tension thickened!]
[The Splendor and Dread of the Four Emperors Unfold!]
[Had ordinary folk stood here, merely gazing upon their silhouettes would render them too petrified to stir.]
[Yet, amidst this imposing sight, Luffy and his companions remained steadfast. Time seemed to stretch on endlessly until Luffy, with a grave countenance, finally lifted his gaze.]
["I am the man destined to become the Pirate King, and I shall vanquish you both!"]
[With those words, fury ignited within Luffy's eyes!]
[This fury stemmed from witnessing the warriors of Wano Country grievously wounded by Kaido upon his arrival!]
[These were his comrades, and he would not abide seeing them suffer so!]
[In this very confrontation, Luffy resolved to emerge victorious, not solely for his own aspirations of besting the Four Emperors and claiming the title of Pirate King!]
[But also in fulfillment of the vow made with Kinemon before…]
[He bore the final beacon of hope for the land of Wano; failure was inconceivable!]
["Gomu Gomu no... Red Hawk!!!"]
[With a mighty leap, Luffy soared into the heavens, unleashing unprecedented might!]
[Brilliant flames erupted from his outstretched arms, hurtling with formidable force towards Kaido...]
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