Chapter 157

The memory went back to the beginning. At that time, Eric was just a bodyguard working in the underground black market.

He had a certain strength, but it was really just a certain strength.

"I know, what's wrong?"

Eric replied. In the underground black market, being well-informed and able to recognize people is a must, especially for people like them.

"I heard that he was defeated by a pirate named Zabuza, and even the Wave Country fell into the hands of that big pirate."

"Pirate?"

Eric was a little unbelievable.

"No way, how could a pirate defeat Cardo? That guy is not a simple person."

"It can't be said that he is a pirate. Momochi Zabuza is an elite ninja of the Hidden Mist Village in the Water Country, and was once one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen."

Another person said lightly, in this way, Cardo's defeat is reasonable.

Cardo's defeat and the occupation of the Wave Country by Zabuza did not cause any big waves.

Ninjas are ninjas, and civilians are civilians. Even if Kado is a big businessman with certain power and ability, Kado is still a civilian, an ordinary businessman in the ninja world.

Whether Zabuza occupied the Land of Waves or attacked the caravan of the Hidden Mist Village in the Land of Water, it was none of their business for ordinary people like them.

No one would care about these things.

Until... a man named Dark appeared.

The man seemed to appear out of thin air and blocked Zabuza directly in the Land of Waves, and he didn't even dare to fight.

At this moment, everyone was moved.

Unparalleled power can enable ordinary people to have absolute power to fight against the strong.

That is no longer an ordinary strong man. Ordinary people in the ninja world also know that there are also levels of strength among ninjas. Zabuza is an elite ninja of the Land of Water, one of the five major countries.

The strength of the elite ninja, coupled with the fact that he robbed the offering gold of the Hidden Mist Village, is enough to push Zabuza to the top of the ninja world.

But such a strong man was forced by Dark to not even dare to go out of his house.

At this moment, not only Eric, but also ordinary people in the entire underground black market were shocked.

They knew what this meant to ordinary people.

Just look at what Zabuza did before, no one cared about what happened in the Land of Waves.

Ordinary people don't care, and ninjas don't care either.

And at this moment, people at the bottom really saw hope, the hope of breaking this barrier.

The name of Red Hair Shanks appeared in everyone's ears for the first time.

Everyone knew that the reason why Dark could become so powerful was that he got the power of the "Devil Fruit", and the news of the Devil Fruit was in the hands of the man named "Shanks".

Bet! !

You have to bet.

They used to be able to see everything in their own world, but after Dark appeared, they saw things outside the world of civilians.

Those were all things they could get.

Eric set off, and like many gamblers, he boarded a ship.

Eric is a smart man, but ~ in that battle, how many people were stupid?

They all saw hope, the hope of crossing their own world. Even if there was only one in ten thousand hope, they had to cross that hurdle.

It's not that they are not smart enough, but that their ambitions are too big. Even if they sacrifice their lives, they must definitely fight for that opportunity.

Tens of thousands of people rushed towards the man like moths to a flame, as if that man had become the hope of all of them.

Became the only light of fire in this dark world.

"Boom!!!"

A huge force came, and Eric flew backwards. The ground around him was broken layer by layer, as if it had been plowed by something.

The flame dissipated in the air.

That man became the only flame and the only light in their world. They knew that the flame was very dangerous, but they rushed forward without hesitation.

"Shanks!!!"

Eric stopped in the distance, and his roar spread across the entire coast. In this voice, there was an extremely complicated mood.

The big sword was stuck in the ground, and many flowers grew on the long scratch on the ground, and the same was true for the opening on Eric's chest.

The flowers were blooming, but at this moment, the colorful flowers had turned bright red, like blood.

The twisted power emanated from the chest, and the blooming flowers looked like blood, and like flames, a ball of ignited flames.

"Oh, you've seen me before!"

Shanks' voice was very calm, but he took out the hand in his trouser pocket, which was a respect for his opponent.

Although he didn't know the other party, the other party had obviously seen him before, otherwise, with the domineering appearance on the bounty list, ordinary people would not have associated him, a drunkard, with the Four Emperors.

Since he was someone he had seen before, Shanks also showed respect for the other party, because that was his opponent.

"Hehehe, hahaha!!"

Eric became almost crazy, he raised his head and looked at Shanks, with an extremely burning fighting spirit in his eyes.

It was actually that man... Shanks! !

The man who defeated all of them single-handedly, the man whose terrifying domineering aura was enough to make him tremble all over before he even made a move.

Now, he already has the opportunity to face the opponent head-on, and has the qualifications to make the opponent draw his sword.

After cultivating in the Flower Islands for so long, Eric's heart has never been extinguished, because what has always kept him practicing is the last sword light in his memory, that god-like man.

"Take my knife again!!"

The flower on Eric's chest withered immediately, and the surrounding flowers also died at this moment. The aura of death surrounded the Odachi over there.

"The World of Flowers. Nirvana Slash!"

At this moment, the sword light was no longer gorgeous, only the dark sword light. The huge sword light slashed towards Shanks, and the terrifying sword light nearly a hundred meters long made everyone feel ashamed.

And Eric's figure followed closely behind the sword light. His already tall body became stronger again at this moment, and his entire chest bulged.

"boom!!"

Shanks cut through this terrifying blow with a knife.

"not enough."

Shanks lowered his body and immediately turned the blade of the katana in his hand. At this moment, Eric was already on top of Shanks' head.

"cut!!"

Eric's Odachi slashed down with one blow, and the light of the sword that had just been shattered by Shanks condensed again, and the dark sword light hit Shanks.

The layers of land behind Shanks broke apart and were peeled off the ground directly. The dark shock wave spread out in all directions.

The sea volume on the sea became more turbulent, and Bai had to freeze the sea surface, so that the ship would not be washed away by the aftermath of the battle.

Zabuza looked at this scene in disbelief, it was too strong, how could that guy be so strong.

Wait, something's wrong. That guy Jin was able to hold on for so long. Maybe he didn't covet his position as captain.

Zabuza thought.

As for the three Yahikos who had withdrawn from the battlefield at this time, they were also extremely shocked when they saw this scene.

When Eric fought with them, the intensity was completely different from when he fought with Shanks. The difference in intensity was too outrageous.

"How is it possible? Was that guy so strong just now?"

"Just now, it seems that you have used all your strength, right?"

Wei Tuotian's Jiuzuke and Daibutsu also spoke in disbelief, while Zabuza and Haku on the side did not speak.

Judging from the strength of the opponent, it was indeed very strong, but when I thought that my opponent was Shanks, I felt that it was nothing.

"It's shocking!"

Shisui smiled and said calmly.

Yahiko on the side was also a little embarrassed.

"I didn't expect that guy to be so strong. Fortunately, Shanks took action."

"Shanks is recognized as the strongest person in the ninja world today, but... this is not the point, because there has never been a strong person like Shanks in the ninja world."

Shisui's words stunned the three of Yahiko for a moment. They didn't know what Shisui was talking about. Shanks was the strongest. Is there any difference between the strong?

"Hahaha, by the way, when some enemies heard that I was a genius of the Uchiha clan, Shunshen Shisui, they would be so frightened that they didn't even dare to resist."

"Some of the strongest men in the ninja world can make their enemies fearful just by their names."

When Shisui said this, Zabuza nodded in agreement, because his title of Demon Zabuza also had the same effect.

"Although that guy Shanks is really strong, he is completely different from us.

People will be scared when facing stronger people...but in this era, when these pirates face Shanks, they will never be afraid even if they know that they will die. "

"On the contrary, he will become stronger when facing Shanks."

Zabuza said, although he didn't understand it, it was the truth.

Including himself, if he faced Shanks, Zabuza's own strength would definitely surpass his own strength at that moment.

This was also Zabuza's state when he faced Shanks before, using strength beyond his own to deal with Shanks.

Although it seems outrageous, countless facts have proved that when the pirates confront Shanks, their strength will be greatly improved in a short period of time.

"It really is……"

"What a strange strong man."

Wei Tuotian's Jiuzhu and Dafo were also surprised. How come there is such a strong person whose ability is to buff the opponent?

"I understand. Sure enough, it's different. Shanks must be the hope of this era!"

But at this time, Yahiko looked at Shanks with burning eyes. He understood, and understood the extremely special thing about Shanks.

The real strong man, the real strongest man in the ninja world, does not rely on making others weak to maintain his own strength, but waits for the challenge from others in that position.

Such courage and such a strong mind are the unique qualities of this strongest man.

"Shanks is the strongest man who can be challenged by countless people, because he is also the pride of those people. It is an honor to be Shanks' opponent.

It is also a recognition of one’s own beliefs. "

"After those people recognize Shanks, they will never allow themselves to be so weak. How can such a weak self be worthy of the Yonko's opponent?"

"Hahaha!!"

Yahiko laughed heartily. This group of people was really strange and terrifyingly proud.

Even though they are opponents, they are doing their best to protect their dignity and status. Even though they are enemies, they respect each other very much.

But it is precisely because of this that Shanks is Shanks.

Shanks is the only Four Emperors in the current Ninja World, because he is the most irreplaceable man in the hearts of pirates.

It is also because of this that these people are so powerful when facing Shanks.

How could someone recognized by Shanks be so weak? How could someone who can make Shanks draw his sword have such a dull blade?

"Flower World. Bloom!"

Eric's physical strength burst out again, and his muscles burst directly, and red flowers bloomed from the bursting muscles.

The huge power, the unparalleled power, and the breath of life even affected Eric's knife. At the tip of the knife, a red flower bloomed.

Ta! !

Under this terrifying power, Shanks' body took a step back uncontrollably.

The red hair was flying in the air in a mess. Under the pressure of the dark sword light, Shanks took several steps back. The ground around him was dented by the terrifying force.

"It's amazing, but I'm getting stronger too!"