Chapter 363: The Furious Golden Lion

Fish-Man Island.

Revolutionary Army's Fish-Man Karate Training Division.

Kella, frowning at the newspaper report on the "Three Emperors' War," said to Hakku beside her:

"Hakku, Lin Yu is so powerful—we probably can't even get him to come."

Originally, she thought Lin Yu was only on par with a Four Emperors' subordinate, so she volunteered to seek him out and convince him to join the Revolutionary Army.

But now, with Lin Yu's terrifying strength—able to fight Red-Haired Shanks—he's beyond her reach; she might not even get to see him.

Moreover, because of Red-Haired and Kaido's situation, it's uncertain whether Lin Yu will even set foot on Fish-Man Island.

After all, Lin Yu possesses flying-ship technology; for him, Fish-Man Island isn't a necessary stop.

Hakku removed the boxing wraps from his hands and said:

"We can try then. If it fails, we'll have to contact Mr. Dragon ahead of schedule."

Hearing this, Kella couldn't help but sigh.

The Revolutionary Army desperately needs Lin Yu's flying-ship technology; even a 1% chance, she must try.

Then Kella thought of something and looked at Hakku:

"Hakku, let's go ask Lady Xia Li for a Divination. Maybe she can tell us if Lin Yu will come to Fish-Man Island."

Hakku said: "That might be worth a try."

Lady Xia Li's Divination Arts are long-renowned on Fish-Man Island.

Kella ran toward the door.

"I'll go now."

The First Half of the Grand Line.

A certain unknown floating island.

"Bullshit Three Emperors' War!!!"

"That sneaky brat Lin Yu killed Bai Huzi—what right does he have to call himself Emperor?!"

"And that brat Red-Haired? What a waste—he got chased away by Lin Yu, such a coward!!!"

Shi Ji, with a ship's helm stuck in his head and golden hair, slammed the newspaper in his hand onto his desk and roared in fury.

Through pirate black-market rumors, Shi Ji had learned that Lin Yu had ambushed Bai Huzi during the Marineford War and shattered his skull with a single blow.

Shi Ji was furious about this.

Bai Huzi was a name equal to his own and to Luo Jie's—how could he die so disgracefully?

Killed by some unknown brat, right before the eyes of Kizaru and others.

To Shi Ji, this was a direct insult to Bai Huzi!!!

Just like how he felt twenty years ago when Luo Jie died in the weakest of seas—that was an insult to Luo Jie.

A true man.

Alive, he stands atop heaven and earth, turning clouds and rain with a flick of his hand.

Dead, he must be honored by ten thousand, choosing a noble place to rest.

How could he die in the weakest land—or be assassinated by a treacherous brat???

Moreover, Lin Yu's flying-ship technology has violated Shi Ji's sacred taboo, stripping his Yomi Yomi no Mi of its unique aerial dominance.

This is a deadly threat to Shi Ji.

If he loses his unmatched advantage in flight and navigation, his fate may be no better than Luo Jie's or Bai Huzi's.

For these reasons, Shi Ji now despises Lin Yu and wants to tear him apart limb by limb, forever eliminating this pest.

And now, seeing Lin Yu named as the top candidate to replace Bai Huzi as the new Emperor of the New World, Shi Ji is beyond enraged.

That sneaky, despicable brat Lin Yu replacing Bai Huzi—his equal in legend—as the new Four Emperor? To Shi Ji, it's the biggest joke imaginable.

Soon after, Shi Ji's subordinate approached him and said:

"Captain. Karp returned to the East Blue. Should we continue to the East Blue to execute the destruction plan?"

With Bai Huzi's death, pirate crews across the world have erupted in chaos.

So the Marine Headquarters has deployed all its top forces to suppress pirates globally, and heartbroken Karp naturally returned to the East Blue, as always, guarding his own patch.

Hearing this, Shi Ji roared:

"Go to hell with the East Blue!"

"I'm heading straight back to the New World—to seize Luo Jie's treasure, and peel Lin Yu alive to offer his flesh to Bai Huzi's spirit!"

Shi Ji had realized: destroying the East Blue, dubbed the "Weakest Sea," would only vent his anger—useless otherwise.

Lin Yu, his greatest threat, must be personally eliminated—forever.

So he had decided: he would return to the New World, seize the Pirate King's throne, and restore the name of Shi Ji across the world, making all men tremble beneath his feet.

Hearing Shi Ji's ambition, the subordinate said:

"Captain, if you truly mean this, we must move quickly."

Shi Ji paused and asked:

"Why?"

The subordinate replied: "Bai Huzi just died—his territories are leaderless. If we strike now, we can easily seize them as our own domain."

Shi Ji roared:

"We leave now."

Saying this, Shi Ji immediately slammed his hand onto the ground.

Under his control, the several islands floating beneath his feet began moving, heading toward the New World.

North Blue.

In some unknown sea region.

Germa's mobile kingdom.

Vinsmoke Judge chuckled as he looked at the newspaper in his hand.

The stronger Lin Yu, his son-in-law, became, the more advantageous it was for Vinsmoke Judge.

And once his ancient Pluton ship was completed, the day he unified the North Sea would not be far off; at that time, Lin Yu, his powerful son-in-law, would provide him with immense assistance.

Thinking of this, Vinsmoke Judge went to Germa's arms factory to inspect the newly produced artillery.

The artillery currently being produced in the factory was an improved version developed by Vinsmoke Judge based on the weapon models from the Pluton blueprints.

It was a powerful cannon capable of destroying an entire town with a single shot, and Judge had also developed several weapons related to the combat suits.

"Perhaps I should send some of these to Lin Yu, my son-in-law, to build a good relationship with him early."

Watching the cannons being continuously manufactured, Judge made up his mind in his heart.

Then, Vinsmoke Judge went to Germa's shipyard.

Inside the shipyard, Germa's scientists and highly skilled workers were working hard to build a massive vessel.

Seeing the colossal ship before him, Vinsmoke Judge's heart surged with emotion.

"Two years—just two more years, and I will unify the North Sea!!!"