Chapter 81: Bai Xiong, the Admiral, Stunned in the Wind

After Bai Hu Zi left, Su Han walked around the room, feeling quite satisfied, then closed his eyes and resumed cultivation.

Using the Flying Thunder God Technique, he rapidly depleted his physical strength, then, once exhausted, maximized the expansion of Observation Haki to enhance his Observation Haki cultivation base and mental endurance.

Bai Hu Zi, who had just left, paused slightly and instinctively glanced toward Su Han's room, sensing this slightly immature Observation Haki, and nodded faintly.

"For the president to possess such power… is only natural."

To return to his room immediately after the banquet and not think of rest, but of training—combined with such resources and talent—if he did not become a powerhouse, that would be truly strange.

"I suppose it won't be long before the president can easily crush me?"

Bai Hu Zi felt a pang of emotion, then silently departed.

Although Su Han used Observation Haki, he deliberately avoided prying into the privacy of those aboard the Moby Dick, steering clear of them entirely.

He was merely training, not looking for trouble.

Time slipped away, second by second.

In the blink of an eye, several days had passed.

The Moby Dick crossed the Navy's Gate of Justice and charged toward the Navy Headquarters.

Upon the towering judgment platform.

A man over fifty, two meters tall, with a square face and an utterly stern expression, clad in a white robe of justice, spoke in a low voice.

"Today, we have gathered you all here—not for any other reason, but to judge the bloodline of the one previously left unjudged."

Behind the podium, Zhan Guo sat quietly in his chair, occasionally glancing at the man beside him—Kapu, whose head was bowed, fists clenched, body trembling slightly—his eyes revealing a hint of pity and anger.

"Why… why did you do this back then? Didn't you know that taking in Roger's bloodline would only bring harm to yourself?"

Zhan Guo lowered his voice, his tone laced with frustration at Kapu's failure.

"Moreover, even if you truly adopted the Pirate King's child—couldn't you have raised him to be an outstanding Navy officer?"

"Kapu, at this point, it's all your own doing."

Kapu lowered his head, his voice thick with a sob.

"Yes… I understand. It's all my own fault."

After reprimanding Kapu, Zhan Guo sighed and turned his gaze to the middle-aged man standing on the judgment platform—over fifty years old—with a hint of satisfaction.

And on the front of the judgment platform.

All three Navy Admirals had arrived and sat in place.

Aokiji occasionally glanced backward, his eyes half-lidded, a strange expression on his face. He muttered.

"Bai Xiong, the Admiral!"

Huang Yuan smiled slyly. "It seems Marshal Zhan Guo has great faith in Bai Xiong, giving him the chance to judge the bloodline of that man. Is he preparing to step down and let Bai Xiong take his place?"

"What do you think, Akainu?"

Akainu sat ramrod straight, expressionless.

"Bai Xiong certainly has the strength—but his achievements have already reached their limit as an Admiral. Even if Marshal Zhan Guo steps down, he could never become Marshal… unless another few decades pass."

Aokiji lazily added: "Unless… Bai Xiong actually kills Bai Hu Zi."

Instantly, all three Admirals fell silent, exchanging glances.

At that very moment, Bai Xiong's speech reached its climax.

"Yes! Ace, your true father is the man who opened this age of sin! Your father is not Bai Hu Zi—he is Gol D. Luo Jie!"

A wave of uproar erupted.

The news, broadcast live, reached every household.

"Pirate King Luo Jie! That man still has bloodline surviving in this world."

"The Pirate King's son became Bai Hu Zi's son? Ace must die! This world cannot allow a criminal who inherits both Luo Jie's bloodline and Bai Hu Zi's will to exist."

At that very instant.

"Boom—!"

The sea surged violently, and from the colossal waves, a gigantic vessel slowly emerged.

The Moby Dick.

"Finally arrived!"

Bai Xiong, Adm. Aidi, clenched his fists, staring at the Moby Dick, a spark of excitement in his eyes.

"Bai Hu Zi, I'll take your life!"

Bai Xiong, Adm. Aidi knew clearly what Bai Hu Zi would do after this battle.

He would further solidify this pirate age and push it to its peak.

After this battle, Marshal Zhan Guo would resign.

If he truly killed Bai Hu Zi, he would surely become the Navy's next Marshal after Zhan Guo.

"These fools all want to be Pirate King! Being a pirate is nowhere near as comfortable as being a Navy officer. And if you become Navy Marshal, your status is no less than the Pirate King's."

…

At that moment, Su Han, inside the ship's cabin, slowly opened his eyes—his Observation Haki clearly sensed the situation outside.

"Already arrived?" He rose slowly, stretching his body. "Sat too long—my bones are rusting. Time for a glorious fight."

After thinking it over, Su Han had no hesitation—he purchased three Stamina Talismans.

200 points each—cheap.

Three only cost 600 points—Su Han knew he could afford it.

Then, with a slightly odd expression, Su Han tagged all members in the chat room and activated his livestream.

…

The Navy and the pirates officially went to war.

Luffy entered the arena, shouting, "Ace, I've come to save you!" — sparking another wave of chaos throughout the crowd.

Bai Hu glanced at Luffy, his eyes glinting with an unusual sheen. Could this be the one Red Hair had placed his hopes and ideals upon — the protagonist of the Pirate King's world?

"Kapi's grandson… Dragon's son… Ace's brother… and that hat once worn by Luo Jie! The legacy of Red Hair's will."

Bai Hu's lips curled into a smile: "This wonderful world is making me more excited than ever!"