Chapter 137

Blackbeard, true to his reputation as a generation's overlord, quickly forced himself to regain composure.

Though Drought Jack and Foxy were formidable, he believed the power of the Dark-Dark Fruit would support him, so he need not fear them too much.

However,

who exactly was that Young Master mentioned by Drought Jack and Foxy?

Kaido's daughter?

No, that doesn't seem right; no one has ever heard of Kaido's daughter having any reputation.

But Kaido's son-in-law, known as one of the Five Emperors of the Sea, a scientist greater than Vegapunk, is extremely famous!

The World Government's bounty for his live capture reaches five billion Berries, even higher than the bounties of the Four Emperors!

The Young Master spoken of by Jack and Foxy is very likely Kaido's son-in-law, that mysterious Beast Pirate Son-in-Law, the Fifth Emperor Luo Xing!

Blackbeard dared no longer be as arrogant and overconfident as before; he quickly dispersed his Observation Haki,

and indeed sensed a terrifying aura approaching him.

Blackbeard stared intently in the direction of that terrifying aura, instinctively swallowing his saliva, his heart even beating faster.

It felt as if he was about to meet someone like his father Whitebeard, coming to settle the score.

A tall black figure, accompanied by a slender blue figure, appeared before Blackbeard and the crowd.

Luo Xing, holding Vivi's small hand, slowly entered the Wang Gong and first reprimanded Jack:

"Jack, interfering in others' fights without permission is very impolite; didn't you know that?"

Then, smiling, he said to Crocodile, Blackbeard, and others:

"Everyone, ignore us; continue your fight."

124. Luo Xing's Majesty and Terror; Blackbeard is Scared Away

Who the hell would continue fighting? Do you think we're all fools?

You can't make jokes like that!

With the appearance of Luo Xing, Jack, and Foxy, everyone was struck with shock and turned pale.

Blackbeard's eyes widened.

He discovered that he, who always loved using schemes and plots to calculate others, had this time been calculated by someone else.

And by a major figure he never could have imagined!

Crocodile, too, no longer showed his initial arrogance; his face, with a cigar in his mouth, looked exceptionally grim.

Blackbeard, the Fifth Emperor Luo Xing—these guys are all here to compete with him for the Ancient Weapon Pluton!

Especially the latter, representing the Beast Pirates, whose current momentum is far greater than that of the Whitebeard Pirates when he was defeated back then.

Even the strange man cell he ate earlier was a product of the Beast Pirates, an invention by the Fifth Emperor Luo Xing before him.

Nico Luo Bin's pupils contracted, and her cheeks turned pale.

The development of events completely exceeded her expectations and control.

Worse still, even if she escaped Crocodile's clutches, she would fall into the hands of another, even more terrifying figure!

Undoubtedly, the Beast Pirates, like Blackbeard, would definitely also try to seize her, the only Devil's Child who knows the Poneglyphs!

Under any circumstances, Luo Bin had no possibility of acting independently anymore.

Her previous plan to take advantage of the clash between Blackbeard and Crocodile to quietly take Cobra away and find the Poneglyphs had become impossible to realize.

At this moment, Vivi, whose small hand was held by Luo Xing, as well as the King's Army Captain Igaram behind her and the Rebellion Leader Koza, all looked at Luo Xing with utter shock.

Luo Xing's current fame is even louder than that of the Four Emperors!

Strange Man Cells, Senzu Beans, Fusion Earrings, and the Cybertronians who recently crushed the Navy's secret weapon, the Pacifista.

Each invention alone is enough to shake the world and trigger a disruptive industrial revolution.

"If it's this man, he can surely make rain fall over Alabasta!"

Koza thought excitedly in his heart.

If Luo Xing could develop so many heaven-defying inventions, then inventing a device that affects the weather is not something impossible!

Vivi tightly grasped Luo Xing's large hand.

She was too excited, too overjoyed, she could hardly hold back from jumping up!

Where could she have thought, where would she dare to think, that the one pulling her out of the abyss of despair would be a super major figure far beyond Crocodile!

Although Lord Luo Xing also belongs to the pirate faction, Vivi could feel from the warmth transmitted through his palm at this moment that Lord Luo Xing is a good person.

He absolutely will not, like Crocodile, harm Alabasta.

Vivi did not know that while Luo Xing indeed would not harm Alabasta, he would harm her.

That is a story for later.

Luo Xing's gaze swept over the terrified faces of the Blackbeard Pirates and the Baroque Works members; he sighed slightly and said:

"It seems you are not planning to continue fighting. What a pity; I was looking forward to watching a good show of dogs biting dogs. Jack, this is all your fault."

Drought Jack, who had just boasted about taking on both Blackbeard and Crocodile, now lowered his head like a child to admit his mistake:

"I... I'm sorry, Young Master."

Seeing this, everyone present felt another wave of shock in their hearts.

They heard that this Drought Jack is a proud fellow who dares to clash head-on with the Navy Admiral Akainu.

Yet he is so obedient in front of this Beast Pirate Son-in-Law, the Fifth Emperor Luo Xing?

It's too incredible!

This further proves Luo Xing's terror.

"Since you are not planning to continue fighting."

Luo Xing's voice continued:

"Then, you can get the hell out of Alabasta."

"From today on, this place belongs to the Beasts Pirates."

"Of course—"

Luo Xing extended his hand again, pointing at Nico Luo Bin.

"This woman also belongs to me now."

His tone was calm, as if stating something perfectly natural and trivial.

But behind that calm tone lurked a pressure and majesty so heavy it was hard to breathe.

That pressure came both from the Beasts Pirates' fearsome reputation and, even more so, from the terrifying domineering aura Luo Xing unconsciously radiated!

Blackbeard's expression shifted several times.

He exchanged several glances with his companions, including Burgess and Laffitte.

In the end, Blackbeard grinned and said:

"Zehahaha! To think I'd have the fortune to meet the legendary Fifth Emperor in person — this trip was well worth it!"

"We're both pirates; our enemies are the Marines and the World Government. We shouldn't be fighting each other. Boys, let's go!"

With that, Blackbeard beat a very clean and decisive retreat.

And he made it sound awfully noble — all that nonsense about not fighting each other, when he'd just been brawling with Crocodile and hadn't said a word of that then.

The Blackbeard Pirates fled fast, vanishing in the blink of an eye.

Burgess said indignantly:

"Captain, why run? It's five of us against three of them — the advantage is ours!"

"This is the perfect chance to grab that Luo Xing and make him brew me some Monster Cells and Senzu Beans — wouldn't that be just perfect!"

The smile had vanished from Blackbeard's face, replaced by a dark scowl laced with anger and wariness.

"Shut it!"

He growled:

"Fights aren't decided by numbers alone — otherwise wouldn't the Baroque Works have wiped us out long ago?"

"Besides, our current objective is to spark a war between the Whitebeard Pirates and the Marines. There's no need to provoke the Beasts Pirates too!"

That was the noble-sounding reason. What truly made Blackbeard resolve to retreat,

was the unfathomable strength of Luo Xing's three-man crew.

Luo Xing in particular gave him the same feeling he'd had when meeting old man Whitebeard in the past — it made his hair stand on end!

That Fifth Emperor, Luo Xing, was no ordinary powerhouse!

He might very well have reached the level of a Yonko!

Before obtaining the power of the Gura Gura no Mi, Blackbeard neither wanted nor dared to clash with Luo Xing.