Maybe people will automatically miss one question at the start:
Who is Golden Lion?
He is a "legend".
That is a correct answer.
Because [Golden Lion] Shiki is not only a legendary figure from the same era as [Pirate King] Gol D. Roger, but was also a member of the mysterious and powerful Rocks Pirates.
Adding in all the things Golden Lion did later, he really deserves the title "legend"!
Then what?
Who else is Golden Lion?
He is a strong person.
Right, very right.
Golden Lion is indeed very strong.
Early on, he was a member of the Rocks Pirates, and later he formed a huge flying pirate fleet, and almost killed Gol D. Roger in the Edd War.
After that, Golden Lion relied on his own power to make a scene in Marineford, and even cut off his own legs, becoming the first prisoner in Impel Down history to successfully escape!
So... who else is Golden Lion?
The answer is also simple.
After cutting off his own legs, Golden Lion strapped his two favorite swords to his legs as artificial limbs.
These two swords are named "Sakura Jitte" and "Kogarashi"!
...
That's right.
Perhaps it is because Golden Lion's "legendary" reputation is too loud.
Or perhaps it is because there are many sides to Golden Lion's "strength".
In short, many people automatically overlook one thing—
[Golden Lion] Shiki is a true swordsman!
A top-level double-sword swordsman who can kill so many enemies alone that blood flows like a river!
During the Edd War when he fought Gol D. Roger, he used his two swords;
When he stirred up a bloody storm in Marineford, he used his two swords;
When he single-handedly broke out of Impel Down, he still used his two swords!
Those two swords named "Sakura Jitte" and "Kogarashi" accompanied Golden Lion through countless exaggerated and dangerous battles!
And just now, Golden Lion used these two swords again, aimed at the small island he just dropped, and kicked out a sharp slash—
Slash Wave!
That was a terrifying slash far beyond anyone's imagination, powerful enough to cut through hundreds of kilometers of the sea!
Therefore, the real threat that Ryan Rowan faced was actually not that seemingly exaggerated island, but the invisible slash that closely followed behind the island!
Whoosh!
The moment Rowan swung the black gun, the power of the black gun and the slash cut into the small island at the same time.
In just a blink of an eye, the proper small island was divided into two by two sharp forces!
After the small island was cut open, the black gun collided head-on with Golden Lion's slash.
Whoosh!
The collision in the air didn't cause any earth-shattering terror, and even the sound was just a simple "whoosh".
But anyone who witnessed this scene would not doubt the horror of this confrontation.
Just looking at it, the scattered slashes seemed to cut the onlookers apart!
If you dive into the sea to observe carefully, you can even find that those scattered slashes sank into the water, cutting the entire sea surface to pieces!
...
Ugh—crackling...
After the slash, the first thing the people on the ship felt was a strong sense of imbalance.
Only then did they notice that the entire ship had been forcibly "pressed" into the sea a lot!
The ship's hull made bursts of buzzing sounds, reflecting the huge pressure it was bearing in a short time.
Also, because the mast where Rowan was located was not in the center of the ship, the overall sinking depth of the ship was actually deep in the front and shallow in the back.
Tiger was the first to react and shouted to the people around him:
"The ship is going to bounce back, grab onto something!"
Even Crocodile had to use sand to fix himself to the deck.
The next second, the "bounce" that Tiger mentioned arrived.
Splash!
The huge ship quickly rose from under the sea to the surface because it lost that terrifying pressure.
Also, because the volume and mass of the ship were too large, this buoyancy was too strong, directly lifting the entire ship out of the sea, and the bottom of the ship was completely separated from the sea surface!
"Steady the ship!"
Experienced sailors immediately made arrangements.
They had sailed at sea for decades and had seen many big storms, so although it was the first time they had faced such a situation, they still had ways to deal with it.
Immediately release the sails and do everything possible to keep the ship steady, just like when facing a storm.
Soon, the up-and-down shaking of the ship gradually stabilized.
"Phew!"
The sailor in charge of command couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
Unlike continuous storms, this kind of impact is fierce, but once it's over, it's over, and there's no need to worry about the aftermath.
"Speaking of which, it's really thanks to you fish-men!"
The sailor couldn't help but sigh.
The fish-men's arm strength is ten times that of humans, so whether it's raising or lowering the sails or tying ropes, it's much more convenient and quicker.
Tiger heard the sailors' sighs and couldn't help but be stunned.
It seemed that the existence of fish-men in this Four Seas Alliance was very special, and they didn't receive any contempt from humans, but instead… were very popular?
Tiger didn't quite believe his own judgment.
Hocka patted him on the shoulder and laughed loudly: "Boss Tiger, relax, this is a Four Seas Alliance ship!"
Looking at Tiger, who still looked confused, Hocka added:
"On this ship, we can hold our heads high even when we are in the Red Line!"
Tiger didn't know that Hocka was stating a fact, so he only took it as an exaggeration.
Hocka was about to tell Tiger in detail what had happened not long ago.
But at that moment, Hocka and Tiger—and everyone on the ship, including Crocodile—felt a chill down their spines!
Before they had time to see what was in front of them, they heard a crisp tinkling sound in their ears.
That was…
Like the crisp sound of a sword tip colliding with the deck.
Followed by a rather distinctive laugh.
"Tsk ha ha ha ha, this ship didn't break, it seems to be much stronger than that 'World Government law'!"
The man stepping on two swords fell from the sky and landed steadily on the deck of the ship.
He tapped his fingers to a strange dance and snapped his fingers, seeming to enjoy the atmosphere.
"Oh, a nice ship!"
The man looked up and sighed.
At the same time, a figure wearing golden light armor also fell from the height of the mast back to the deck.
He also looked at the man in front of him.
The man raised his eyebrows and grinned, "Tsk ha ha ha ha, it seems that the people on this ship are not bad..."
"I am [Golden Lion] Shiki!"
The man's gaze flickered and he looked at the other party, "Hey, what's your name?"
"Rowan."
The other party slowly replied, "[Golden Dawn] Ryan Rowan."
Before Golden Lion could continue speaking, Rowan thought for a moment and added:
"So, have you heard of the Four Seas Alliance?"
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