[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-from-thunder-breathing-to-the-multiverse":3,"chapter-from-thunder-breathing-to-the-multiverse-from-thunder-breathing-to-the-multiverse-chapter-91":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","From Thunder Breathing to the Multiverse",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1676225,2141,"Chapter 91 91: Man with Red Hair and Hawk Eyes","from-thunder-breathing-to-the-multiverse-chapter-91",91,"\u003Cp>In the second half of the Grand Line, deep within the New World, there stood a vast island known as Hyberion Island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was also widely called Giant Tree Island—a name earned from the hundreds of massive Hyberion trees that towered into the heavens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once fully grown, a single Hyberion could reach heights of over a thousand meters. Its thick canopy spread so wide it blotted out the sun, casting the entire forest below into an eternal twilight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because these giants drank in almost all the sunlight, other plants found it nearly impossible to grow beneath their shade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, Hyberion wood was famous for its strength and durability. True, it couldn't match the legendary Adam Wood in quality—but its sheer abundance made it incredibly valuable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was why Hyberion Island often became the prize in bloody struggles between powerful New World pirate crews.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recently, however, the island had been unusually peaceful. For now, it was under the protection of one of the most feared crews on the seas—the Red-Haired Pirates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A deep, resonant crash echoed through the forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beneath trunks as wide as castle towers, two young men—each nearly two meters tall—were locked in fierce combat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both wielded long blades, their strikes and counters so fast and heavy they blurred beyond the reach of ordinary sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whenever their swords even grazed a Hyberion trunk, the ground itself shuddered violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These giants, which had stood for centuries, fell like paper to their slashes. In mere minutes, dozens of the mighty trees had been cut down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the men wore a straw hat, its brim trembling with each gust of wind. Strands of red hair peeked out from beneath, swaying with his movements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pressed one hand to the hat to keep it in place, the other gripping a long, curved pirate's saber with an ornate guard. With calm precision, he met his opponent's strike head-on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man before him was unmistakable—short black hair, a thin beard, and a black wide-brimmed hat adorned with a white plume. But it was his eyes that commanded the air around him: golden irises, sharp and unyielding, like a hawk's gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The weapon in his hands was just as imposing—Yoru, the massive black blade in the shape of a cross, radiating an invisible, cutting pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one knew how long they fought before finally coming to a stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The red-haired man exhaled heavily, pulling his sword free from the earth and planting it in the grass before dropping into a relaxed seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hawk-eyed swordsman slid Yoru back into its scabbard with a measured motion, folding his arms across his chest. He stood silently, as if words were unnecessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From where he sat, the redhead looked up and spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mihawk, have you heard the news? The Golden Lion… Shiki… is dead. Killed by a Marine swordsman.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mihawk's eyes gleamed, catching the light like polished gold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shanks… you knew of Shiki? I heard… he was counted among the world's greatest swordsmen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shanks tilted his head back slightly, as though recalling something from long ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My old captain once told me about him… Shiki the Golden Lion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He was one of the few men my captain recognized as a true rival.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing that, a spark of interest—sharp and burning—lit within Mihawk's eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shanks, noticing it, lowered his head just enough to hide his expression. A faint, sly smile curved across his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally… I've got a reason to send Mihawk on his way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one will ever know just how exhausting this past month has been with him around…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marineford – Navy Headquarters, Main Harbor\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The warship Blue Dragon slowly eased into port.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tachibana Kyūjō—now standing a full three meters tall, on par with a Marine admiral—stepped down onto the dock with steady, confident strides. His subordinates from G-2 Base followed in perfect formation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every Marine in the harbor snapped their right hands up in salute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Vice Admiral Seiryu!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kyūjō gave a faint smile, resting one hand on the hilt of the black blade Rairyūken at his waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good work, everyone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, he led his men out of the harbor toward Marineford's central complex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, he hadn't come for a mission. He was here to receive an official commendation—and Fleet Admiral Sengoku had even nominated him as the next potential admiral.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Accompanied only by his two closest aides—Hina and Amos—Kyūjō entered Sengoku's office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fleet admiral greeted him with a warm smile, the kind a proud father might give his son.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kyūjō let out a long breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uncle Sengoku… if you're just giving me a medal, couldn't you have sent it over? Why drag me all the way from G-2?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sengoku arched a brow, his smile shifting into something more amused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If the medal's not important to you, then… how about the ten billion berries in prize money? Should I just send someone else to deliver it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Kyūjō could answer, Sengoku added dryly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Or maybe I should send someone to collect it from you instead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten… billion… berries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kyūjō's eyes lit up instantly. He stepped forward, laughing awkwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uncle Sengoku, what are you talking about? This is an honor and a responsibility as a Marine. Of course I have to receive it personally!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Giving it to someone else would be an insult to that honor. So… I'll take it here. Oh, and, uh… where's the money?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sengoku could only sigh. In the corner, Monkey D. Garp was already laughing his head off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kyūjō glanced over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I thought you were going to hide from me forever, Grandpa Garp. Didn't Uncle Sengoku promise you'd teach me the advanced use of Busoshoku Haki? If you do, I won't hold a grudge over that little incident where you almost beat me to death.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garp scratched the back of his head awkwardly, shot Sengoku a look, then gave a small nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kyūjō grinned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come on, Grandpa Garp. Don't make that face. I'm not the grudge-holding type. I know it wasn't on purpose. In battle, injuries happen. A man afraid of getting hurt… can never become a true swordsman.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sengoku stared blankly at the two of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When… exactly… did I promise him that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Join my Patreon here:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>🔗 patreon.com\u002FFaaanzKun\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>✅ Enjoy 70+ chapters ahead of WebNovel\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>✅ Get 2 new chapters every day exclusively on Patreon\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>✅ Be the first to enjoy the new 3rd arc after One Piece before anyone else\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Join my Ko-fi here:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>🔗 ko-fi.com\u002Ffaaanzkun\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let's keep this adventure alive, together chapter by chapter! 💖\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —\u003C\u002Fp>",1123,"2026-06-06T13:14:24.000Z",1,"novelbin.me","84844d9657cc53faa96aa222a109116e0f641823fc6d72beb767c3d9303363bd","from-thunder-breathing-to-the-multiverse-chapter-92","from-thunder-breathing-to-the-multiverse-chapter-90",389,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffrom-thunder-breathing-to-the-multiverse-cover.jpg"]