After hearing what Sengoku said, Tsuru silently walked out of the meeting room. As the Chief of Staff of the Navy, these matters were her responsibility.
Now, with a pirate who is evenly matched with Charlot emerging right under the Navy's noses, how could this not pressure her? You know, a pirate who is evenly matched with Charlot would have a bounty of at least five hundred million berries. But what about now? With such powerful strength, he only had a bounty of 11 million berries. Wasn't this slapping the Navy in the face?
Seeing Tsuru walk out of the meeting room silently, Kong didn't say a word. He knew that Tsuru had gone to conduct an investigation. Instead of just watching here, it's better to figure out the Red Count's identity earlier.
Kong and Sengoku turned their gazes to the screen. Although the distance was a bit far and the picture was a bit blurry, it was enough for them.
After a brief stand - off of Conqueror's Haki, the Red Count smiled. It was a draw! Now he was even more looking forward to the upcoming battle.
He stuck the umbrella from the station into the sand and walked up empty - handed. Seeing this, Charlot instantly understood what the Red Count intended to do. He also stuck his sword into the sand and walked forward empty - handed.
When the distance between the two was still five meters, Charlot and the Red Count both let out a loud shout at the same time! They spread their arms, raised their fists, and took a big step forward. Both of them had concentrated black Armament Haki on their fists.
Bang! Their fists collided, creating a huge wave of qi. The surrounding sand on the beach was sent flying in all directions by this wave of qi. But neither of them took a step back.
After feeling the other's strength, the corners of their mouths both curled up in a smile. After pulling back their hands, they punched each other again.
"Hahaha!" Both of them burst into laughter. While being satisfied with each other's strength, they were also happy to have found a worthy sparring partner.
Bang! Bang! Bang! They didn't stop. Standing in place, they punched each other. The speed got faster and faster, and the shadows of their fists intertwined, making it impossible to distinguish whose fists were whose. The only way to tell them apart was that Charlot's Armament Haki was red - black, while the Red Count's Armament Haki was purple - black.
After a rapid exchange of punches, with one full - force blow from Charlot, the Red Count took a step back. It was this step that made both of them stop.
The Red Count felt a dull pain in his fist and frowned slightly. He clearly had used Armament Haki for defense, so why did he feel the pain?
Seeing the confused look on the Red Count's face, Charlot, who had won, was in a great mood and said, "I used Advanced Technique of Armament Haki in my last blow. It can cause internal damage to the enemy. This kind of Haki is called Ryuo! It's a way to train Armament Haki in Wano Country. It's quite powerful, isn't it?"
Charlot didn't want to hide this. Why hide it anyway? He hoped everyone would know; that'd make it way more fun.
After hearing Charlot's explanation, the Red Count felt it for a moment and nodded at the slight pain in his arm. "Indeed, it's quite good!"
It's really possible to lose one's grip if the enemy suddenly attacks like this!"
The Red Count lowered his arms, looked at Xia Luo with a smile, and said.
"Hahaha! Definitely! You should also go to the New World. Staying in the first half of the Grand Line all the time is so boring!"
Xia Luo smiled and introduced it to the Red Count.
Hearing this, the Red Count also nodded with a smile.
"I will! After this battle is over, I'm going to venture into the New World and challenge some powerful pirates!"
Xia Luo was very happy to hear that the Red Count had accepted his suggestion.
You know, this is the Red Count, The Red-Haired Recluse!
Such a solitary and proud guy actually accepted his suggestion. He could really brag about it.
"Hahaha! There are quite a few powerful pirates in the New World. For example, those in our pirate crew, like Whitebeard Edward Newgate, Golden Lion Shiki, and Charlotte Linlin are all top-notch powerhouses! You'll definitely gain a lot if you challenge them."
After hearing Xia Luo's words, the Red Count's eyebrows twitched!
"Are they that strong?"
The Red Count had only heard of them but had never really fought against them, so he didn't know much.
"Strong! They're incredibly strong. They're all like monsters. I'm not even sure if I can beat them now. Of course, this is just temporary! I'm only twenty now. In a few more years, when my body is fully developed, I won't be afraid of anyone!"
Xia Luo said proudly and confidently.
Hearing Xia Luo's words, the Red Count couldn't help smiling.
"What about your captain?"
Hearing that Xia Luo only mentioned the cadres but not the captain, the Red Count asked curiously.
When it came to Captain Rocks, Xia Luo fell silent!
"If you trust me, don't challenge Rocks. At least don't challenge him before you reach your peak in these few years. I can only say that he's very powerful! So powerful that the World Government doesn't dare to start a war easily!"
Seeing Xia Luo's serious expression, the Red Count nodded solemnly.
But Xia Luo caught the fighting spirit in his eyes, but he didn't want to persuade him anymore. Instead, he continued to chat with the Red Count.
"Of course, our Rocks Pirates aren't the only ones with powerful combat capabilities in the New World. There's another pirate crew that's also very strong. Although it can't compare to our Rocks Pirates, it's still among the best. It's the Roger Pirates, with Captain Roger, Vice-Captain Rayleigh, and the fighter Jabba, all of whom are well-known powerhouses."
Xia Luo explained to the Red Count.
"The Roger Pirates!"
The Red Count obviously had heard of this pirate crew. However, it seemed that this crew was always being chased by a vice - admiral from the Navy Headquarters. Could these guys be called powerhouses?
Seeing the disdain in the Red Count's eyes, Xia Luo immediately said,
"Don't look down on the Roger Pirates. None of the members of this pirate crew are Devil Fruit users. They rely on their physical skills and swordsmanship. Their captain and vice - captain are both senior Great Swordsmen, and the fighter Jabba is also a Great Swordsman, but he uses an axe. He's very powerful!"
Seeing Xia Luo explain so earnestly, the Red Count nodded, but the disdain in his eyes still didn't fade.
Well, it made sense. After all, The Red-Haired Recluse was not someone who would be easily scared.
Anyway, Xia Luo had said all he needed to say. Whether the Red Count listened or not was out of his control.
The reason Xia Luo had said so much was simply because he had a good impression of the Red Count.
The Red Count also had a strong liking for Xia Luo.
After all, he couldn't sense any mental disturbances from Xia Luo. Such conversations only made the Red Count feel a kind of relaxation he'd never felt before.
"I've said all I need to about the New World. Let's continue the next round of the competition!"
Xia Luo dashed forward and pulled out the long sword stuck in the sand.