Chapter 27 Congratulations, Shichibukai
"What did you say!?"
Barrett stared at Darren with his eyes fixed, somewhat incredulous, clearly not expecting Darren's evaluation of him to be so high!
But at the same time, he subconsciously straightened his chest, and his eyes burst out with a fiery light like a blazing flame.
Barrett's subconscious action and reaction made Darren laugh in his heart.
Barrett is still quite young now, not much older than Doflamingo. Although his physical development is different from that of ordinary people and his body is strong and sturdy, to put it bluntly, his mental age is just that of a kid.
Not to mention the tone of the pirate world... who can listen to these words among the reckless men on this sea!
The most important point is that these words came from Darren, a strong man who ended countless legendary pirates!
Recognition from Darren!
How high the gold content is!
At this moment, Barrett only felt that his whole body was full of strength, and even his body couldn't help but tremble slightly with excitement.
"Isn't it?"
Darren kept a serious look on his face.
"How old are you this year, Barrett?"
"Sixteen? Seventeen? At your age, your strength has reached such a level, enough to be a gold medalist on par with Kaido and Whitebeard!"
"If you are given a few more years to grow, who in this sea dares to say that they can defeat you?"
Hearing Darren's words, Barrett was struck by lightning and stood there in a daze.
Yes!
How old am I!
There is still a long way to go in the future. As long as I give myself a certain amount of growth time, no one in this sea will be my opponent!
Darren's words exploded in Barrett's heart like a thunderbolt, dispersing the depressed mood brought by the tragic defeat at the hands of Darren, and also making the latter re-excited, with infinite light in his eyes.
"But if you are locked up in the city of Impel Down, all this will be gone from you."
Darren suddenly changed the subject and his tone became sarcastic.
"Think about it carefully. You can't beat me now. Even if you are locked up in Impel Down for a few years, the gap between you and me will only get bigger."
"You will never have a chance to challenge the throne of "World No. 1", let alone dominate the sea."
"Maybe by then, you won't even be able to beat Crocodile..."
"--Enough!"
Barrett suddenly shouted, interrupting Darren with red eyes.
"Shut up, Darren!"
As if he couldn't accept the picture Darren described for him, he gasped and struggled violently, making the cold and hard sea stone shackles rattle.
His mood was ups and downs, as if a raging wave had been set off.
Darren's previous second lifted him to the peak, but the next sentence directly hit him to the bottom.
With Barrett's competitive personality, how could he accept it! ?
Looking at Barrett's reaction, Darren smiled with satisfaction.
The fish has been hooked.
For a proud kid like Barrett, death is not the most terrible thing.
What is more terrible than killing them is that they cannot fulfill their lifelong dreams and watch their former weaker opponents surpass them.
"Shut up? That's impossible, Barrett... This is the punishment of the winner to the loser."
Darren smiled:
"But if it were someone else, I really wouldn't waste my breath."
"I don't want to lose you, a powerful opponent."
"So, become a member of the Seven Warlords of the Sea."
"As long as you agree to become the Seven Warlords of the Sea, you will regain your freedom, and this will have no effect on you."
"You can continue to challenge more powerful people and realize your dreams."
"The most important point is, don't you want to know how I became stronger? I will tell you this secret."
"You will become stronger and stronger, crush all opponents with absolute strength, and even challenge Roger again!"
The voice of the vice admiral with a chuckle slowly echoed in the gloomy cabin prison, like the devil's mumbling, with some inexplicable incitement.
Barrett gritted his teeth, obviously in a dilemma.
He wavered.
Darren smiled even more and added:
"You don't have to worry about what restrictions you will be subject to after becoming a Shichibukai. I can assure you that the Navy has no power to mobilize Shichibukai to fight except for emergency summons when necessary."
"And once you become a Shichibukai, you and I will be allies to some extent."
He delivered a fatal blow.
"When the time comes, you can come and fight me at any time."
Silence.
Deathly silence fell.
Barrett suddenly stopped panting, lowered his head, and let his messy golden hair cover his face.
Darren was not in a hurry, just smoking quietly and waiting patiently.
For a full minute,
"So, what is the secret of your strength?"
Barrett raised his head and asked hoarsely.
Darren smiled with satisfaction.
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Warship deck.
Borsalino was still lying on a beach chair, basking in the sun. The three lieutenant generals of the headquarters were faithfully performing their duties and observing the situation on the surrounding sea surface from time to time.
Suddenly, the three lieutenant generals of the headquarters seemed to sense something, and their faces suddenly became as if they were facing a great enemy.
"Be alert!"
They all drew their sabers at the same time, staring at the cabin door.
The other navy on the ship also reacted immediately, drawing their weapons one after another, with countless guns aiming at the cabin exit at the same time, looking extremely alert.
Bang! !
The wooden door of the cabin was smashed open and shattered.
A burly figure with a sturdy aura walked out of the darkness, twisting his neck, walked over and sat directly next to Borsalino, ignoring the hostile eyes and guns of the surrounding navy.
"Relax a little, the one in front of you now is our navy's ally... Lord Douglas Barrett."
Darren walked out of the cabin slowly, smiling with a relaxed look.
The recruitment was successful! ?
The three vice admirals of the headquarters looked at Barrett, who was sitting there eating meat and drinking, looked at each other, and then retreated with the navy soldiers.
Soon, Barrett burped and lit a cigar without hesitation.
"So that's it?"
He glanced at Darren.
Darren shrugged and smiled:
"What you do next is up to you."
"... Just don't let others kill you easily, otherwise my time and energy will be wasted."
"Tsk!"
Barrett sneered, and said with a rising fighting spirit:
"I won't lose again before I kill you, Darren!!"
"Do you agree with me?!"
The bold words even inspired Barrett's domineering aura, and a fierce wind swept through the surrounding void.
Darren relit a cigar and smiled:
"That couldn't be better."
"By the way, I almost forgot to congratulate you."
He paused,
"Your Excellency, the Seven Warlords of the Sea."
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