Someone in the tavern had already noticed the Marine outside, but they didn't pay much attention to it.
In other sea areas, the Marine's power is superior, so pirates dare not fight them, often fleeing at the sight of them.
But this is the New World!
"Heh heh, why did the Marine suddenly come to this island? They're not here to wipe out us pirates, are they?"
"Hahaha, maybe they really are here to catch people, the Marine always likes to oppose us pirates, after all, they are very powerful."
"Hmph! This is the New World! They, the Marine, are the weaker party!"
Inside the tavern, the pirates watched coldly through the windows, some even taking out their weapons to provoke them.
Especially when the Marine stopped in front of the door, it made the pirates even more excited, thinking that this group of Marine had been scared by them and dared not enter.
However, the next moment, the pirates saw a scene that made them furious.
The Marine outside, at the wave of their leading officer's hand, actually spread out their formation and tightly surrounded the tavern.
"Do these Marine understand the rules? Do they want to start a war?"
"Gahahaha! I'm in a very bad mood right now, perfect for killing a few Marine for fun!"
"Eh? Why is the World Pirates back?"
The pirates were about to start a fight when the World Pirates suddenly appeared in the first-floor hall of the tavern, attracting countless covetous glances.
Many pirates knew that the World Pirates had just pulled off a big job, but no one dared to rob them.
Each sea area has its own rules.
The pirates of the New World may not fear the Marine, but they definitely dare not provoke the overlords of each region.
Byrnndi World, with a bounty of 200 million Berries, was an overlord-like existence on this pirate island.
"Could it be that the Marine outside is here for the World Pirates?"
"Heh, there's a good show to watch. Byrnndi isn't someone with a good temper... How many minutes do you guess those Marine will live?"
"A few minutes? Byrnndi can take them out in a few seconds!"
One by one, the fierce-looking pirates voluntarily made way for the World Pirates, betting among themselves on how long the upcoming battle would last.
Then, they saw Byrnndi stop abruptly in front of the saloon door, which lacked its upper and lower parts.
Then, this 200-million-Berries Pirate showed a nervous and fearful expression. He suddenly turned around, and handed a Devil Fruit to Byojack next to him.
"Quick, eat this thing!"
"That fruit... it looks like the legendary Mag-Mag fruit!" Someone recognized the Devil Fruit.
"It's actually that fruit? Damn it, Byrnndi actually got it!"
The tavern instantly boiled, and countless pairs of longing eyes stared over.
Facing enormous profit, even if the enemy was a powerful Pirate, some people still dared to risk their lives.
Unfortunately, the pirates were too late in their actions. By the time they started moving, Byojack had already brought the fruit to his mouth, ready to bite.
Just at this moment, a powerful aura suddenly rushed in from outside the tavern.
Buzz!
The intense aura accurately hit Byojack, who, as if struck hard, instantly lost consciousness and fell to the ground with a 'thump'.
"Such an important item shouldn't be used carelessly." Kenji appeared at the tavern entrance, the Conqueror's Haki intimidation just now was naturally unleashed by him.
He also took the opportunity to test the power of the advanced Conqueror's Haki trait, and the effect was indeed quite good.
It accurately intimidated one person within the dense crowd without affecting others nearby.
"Woah! Why did that person fall? He seems to be the Vice Captain of the World Pirates, right? Did he drink too much?"
"Doesn't look like drunkenness, more like being knocked out by Conqueror's Haki."
"Hmm, speaking of which, did you feel a momentary palpitation just now?"
"I did indeed..."
In the tavern hall, other pirates whispered among themselves, and soon discovered that it wasn't just their own hallucination.
Unless the tavern owner was heartless and sold expired alcohol, causing all the pirates to hallucinate.
"This is... Conqueror's Haki!" Byrnndi noticed something was wrong immediately, and turning his head, he met Kenji's direct gaze.
Cold sweat instantly broke out on his forehead, and his heart was filled with shock and confusion.
"To precisely intimidate a target within a crowd, it must be at least a high-level Conqueror's Haki... When did old man Kenji become so strong?!"
At this moment, he had clenched his fists, high-intensity Armament Haki covering his arms, yet he just stood rooted to the spot, not daring to make a move.
The other members of the World Pirates were even more nervous than him, having recently witnessed the terrifying sight of a single punch creating a tsunami.
Now, seeing Kenji, they felt as if they were looking at a monster, instinctively gripping their weapons tightly, trying to gain a bit of a sense of security.
Seeing this, the nearby pirates' first reaction was that it was normal. With the Mag-Mag fruit exposed, it was only right for others to pick up weapons in defense.
However, these pirates still hadn't given up on the idea of snatching the Mag-Mag fruit.
That's the Mag-Mag fruit! Who can be scared by a gun? Everyone here is desperate!
Soon, the first wave of pirates approached the World Pirates.
And the closer they got, the more they felt something was off.
"Strange? Why are all those people trembling?"
"Heh heh! Surrounded by so many of us, they must be scared silly."
"No, Byrnndi is also scared, look at the cold sweat on his face..."
"Eh? He seems to be looking at that Marine at the door? Who is that person?"
"Hmph, I don't recognize him... Hmm, why does he look a bit like that new Admiral?!"
"You mean... Shirojishi Admiral?"
The pirates in the tavern initially didn't pay much attention to Kenji, who had entered, because he looked unfamiliar and not like anyone formidable.
Now, because of Byrnndi, some pirates took a few more glances, and the more they looked, the more familiar he seemed.
Although Kenji's white hair had turned black and his face had become younger, making his appearance greatly changed, his facial structure remained the same, so it wasn't difficult to recognize his identity if one observed carefully.
"It can't really be Shirojishi Admiral, can it?!"
This time, it was the other pirates in the hall who broke out in cold sweat, feeling both fear and annoyance.
You, an Admiral, go out without even wearing your uniform coat, isn't that intentionally setting people up?!
In fact, Kenji's prestige on the high seas, especially in the New World, was quite ordinary, and his strength was widely questioned.
But the pirates present knew one thing clearly.
An Admiral, no matter how weak, was still an Admiral! A Legendary Pirate might have the right to question Shirojishi Admiral, but they, this group of people, did not have that strength or qualification.
"Why would an Admiral come to this remote island?"
"It must be for something... The Mag-Mag fruit!"
At this moment, many pirates present finally realized a key point, turning their heads in unison, their gaze quickly locking onto the Mag-Mag fruit in the hands of the World Pirates' crew member.