Pirates: The Greatest Scoundrel in Navy History

"What do you mean by 'no wonder'... Pluto Rayleigh is the vice-captain of Roger's Pirates! His strength has reached the top level of this sea! What's wrong with Mr. Rayleigh being my teacher?"

Barrett seemed very dissatisfied with Darren's reaction, roaring angrily and gritting his teeth.

"Darren, if you have the guts, just kill me! But if you dare to insult Roger's Pirates, I will never let you go!"

Although he parted ways with Roger's Pirates in the end, Barrett still respected everyone in Roger's Pirates in his heart.

Not to mention that Captain Roger's unparalleled strength deeply impressed his arrogance and self-confidence, the other crew members of Roger's Pirates also took good care of him as a "newcomer".

Not only did they not blame Barrett for constantly challenging Roger's reckless behavior, but they also got along with him like a real partner in daily life.

When did it start?

Was it the cigar that Mr. Jabba threw to him when he failed in the challenge, or Vice Captain Rayleigh smiling and comforting him, "Keep working hard, we all believe you will become stronger and stronger"?

Was it the two noisy kids Shanks and Buggy saying they wanted to celebrate his birthday, or was it the others who encouraged the fishman Sambel to compete with him in arm wrestling?

Was it because they were too poor to buy wine and had to drink the inferior wine they brewed themselves and finally all fell down due to poisoning, or was it having a party in the cold wind and snow?

Countless bits and pieces of daily life have long melted the coldness and estrangement in Barrett's heart, making him forget the pain of being betrayed by his comrades in the army in the past, and accepting and identifying himself as a member of Roger's Pirates from the bottom of his heart.

So he would never allow anyone to insult Roger's Pirates!

"Don't be so angry... I don't mean to insult Roger's Pirates."

Darren looked helpless and exhaled a puff of smoke from his mouth.

"Although we have different political positions, I absolutely recognize the strength of Roger's pirate group. After all, I can't beat Roger."

"I mean, don't you want to know the secret of my rapid improvement in strength?"

Barrett was stunned.

The secret of such rapid improvement in strength?

What other secrets can there be to improve strength!

Isn't it just practicing day and night, constantly pushing yourself to the limit of your body?

But looking at the half-smiled expression of the admiral in front of him, Barrett couldn't say a word of rebuttal.

It took him a full year to develop the devil form, but this guy in front of him learned it in five seconds!

Thinking of this, Barrett was so depressed that he wanted to vomit blood, and he wanted to give himself a big bag.

It's all my fault for showing off! !

If I hadn't taken the initiative to reveal the secret of the devil form, Darren would never have been able to learn it so quickly! !

Well, it takes at least... twenty seconds! !

... Damn, what difference does it make! ?

Barrett suddenly became discouraged, and the light in his eyes dimmed.

As if he had guessed what he was thinking, Darren laughed and said:

"You don't have to be so depressed. I was able to master the devil form so quickly not because of your revelations."

"What is that!?"

Barrett said weakly.

"...It's just because I'm strong enough." Darren laughed.

Barrett:...

Are you comforting me?

You might as well not comfort me! !

"I mean, I was able to master the devil form so quickly because I have developed my body to the extreme...If it were someone else, even if they knew the principle, they would not be able to learn the devil form."

Darren smiled and said:

"So you don't have to be so depressed."

"So what?" Barrett looked like he didn't want to talk to you.

A glimmer of interest flashed in Darren's eyes.

"Barrett, I know your life goal is to become the "strongest in the world", but you have to understand that if you are locked up in Impel Down by me, you will never be able to achieve this dream."

Barrett was silent suddenly, his one-armed fist clenched so tightly that his knuckles turned white.

Although he had never been to Impel Down, he knew exactly what kind of hellhole it was.

Gloomy, hungry, sick, tortured... In the hundreds of years since the establishment of Impel Down, no one has ever been able to escape from this world's number one prison.

In such an environment, even if you have enough perseverance and will, and train hard for ten years, your strength will probably not be improved too significantly.

And what about Darren?

This opponent, whom I regard as my "enemy of my life", is free and easy outside.

When I was free, my strength could not improve as fast as Darren.

If I were locked up in Impel Down, I would not be able toCaught up with him.

"Have you figured it out?"

Seeing that Barrett's thoughts were gradually being led by him, Darren raised a slight arc at the corner of his mouth and continued to persuade him:

"Barrett, a man like you should not live alone in a ghost place like Impel Down and spend his life in mediocrity."

"Just as you regard me as the best opponent, I am also full of expectations for you... If there is no decent opponent like you on this sea, it will become very boring."

"Hmph! Don't waste your thoughts, Darren, I won't be fooled by you."

Barrett snorted coldly and said sarcastically:

"Kaido, Charlotte Linlin, Wang Zhi, John, Whitebeard, not to mention the invincible Captain Roger, there are so many strong people on this sea."

"I will never agree to become the so-called Seven Warlords of the Sea!"

He seemed to see through Darren's sinister thoughts and said it mercilessly.

"No, Barrett, you still don't understand."

Darren shook his head and talked freely:

"There are indeed many strong men in this sea, but in my opinion, those few strong men are just in name only."

"Kaido is known as the "strongest creature on land, sea and air", with a tremendous force, but he hides in Wano Country to pursue his war dream;"

"Charlotte Linlin has a serious bulimia and only thinks about having children every day. She is not an opponent at all;"

"Wang Zhi John is just a loser in the old era, and now he has long been unknown;"

"As for the white beard who is known as the "strongest man in the world", his mind and fighting power are indeed broad, but he does not think about hegemony. He guards his territory and plays stupid house games..."

"As for Roger, I won't say anything. I don't mean to belittle him, but he really can't be called a pure pirate."

At this point, Darren sighed with a lonely look.

"I'm not targeting them, I mean, they're all garbage."

"In this world, only you..."

He stared at Barrett with burning eyes.

"Only you, Douglas Barrett, are qualified to be my opponent, Rogers Darren!!"

"The sea is so big, and there are only you and me who are the real heroes!"

As the last word fell, Barrett's face suddenly changed.

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