Chapter 1928 Battle of the North Sea (74)

His tone was full of confidence and sincerity, clearly showing great confidence in his kingdom and the conditions offered.

After all, the person in front of him was a talent that even his father wanted to recruit, but ultimately failed.

If I can successfully win him over, wouldn't that mean I'm even more charming than my father?

Upon thinking of this, Caesar's mind was instantly stirred, and his regard for Yixiao deepened even further.

Despite Caesar's offer of a hand, Yi Xiao shook his head firmly again and said, "I'm truly sorry, but our paths are not aligned, and it would be difficult for us to work together!"

His answer was crisp and direct, without the slightest hesitation or tact.

This immediately dampened Caesar's initial enthusiasm, causing his hopes to vanish.

He narrowed his eyes slightly, staring intently at Yi Xiao, as if trying to see through his appearance to his true thoughts.

After a moment of silence, Caesar spoke again, asking, "So, what exactly do you want?"

His voice no longer carried the previous enthusiasm; instead, it was filled with indifference and scrutiny.

Seeing this, Yixiao met Caesar's gaze without flinching and answered frankly, "With my own strength, it is naturally difficult to stop the expansion of the Rockefeller Kingdom. But there are always other forces in this world that can rival it. Therefore, after careful consideration, I have decided to join the Navy!"

Before coming here, Issho was still hesitant about whether to join the Navy.

After all, the Navy was an organization that was both unfamiliar and full of unknowns to him.

When he finally arrived and witnessed firsthand the immense power of the Rockefeller Kingdom and Caesar's terrifying strength, his resolve began to shift.

Yi Xiao realized that with his meager individual strength, it was simply a pipe dream to try and fight against a behemoth like the Rockefeller empire.

This country is so powerful that the support and resources behind it are awe-inspiring.

In this situation, trying to fight against it alone would be like throwing an egg against a rock.

Therefore, when Ichisho decided to stop, he had already made an important decision in his heart—to join the Navy.

This decision was not made on a whim, but rather after careful consideration.

He understood that only by relying on the power of the navy could he possibly compete with the Rockefeller Kingdom.

It can be said that Ichisho's arrival this time was not only to stop the evil deeds of the Rockefeller Kingdom, but also to strengthen his determination to join the Navy.

When he uttered those words, he had already placed himself on the opposite side of the Rockefeller empire.

Upon hearing this, Caesar's expression instantly turned serious, his eyes fixed on Yi Xiao as if trying to see through his appearance to his true thoughts.

"Don't you know that the Navy is the enemy of the Rockefeller Kingdom? By doing this, you are making an enemy of the entire Rockefeller Kingdom!"

Caesar's voice was deep and serious, revealing an unprecedented sense of authority.

If Caesar had previously regarded Yixiao as a meddlesome bystander, now, after hearing Yixiao's decision, Caesar had come to regard him as a true enemy.

He gripped the hilt of his sword tightly, and his Conqueror's Haki erupted like a volcanic eruption, instantly making the surrounding air heavy.

The black and red Conqueror's Haki, like a surging sea, swept over Yixiao, its power like Mount Tai crushing an egg. The entire island shook violently under the impact of this powerful force, as if it might collapse at any moment.

Yi Xiao stood there, feeling the suffocating pressure and the soul-deep oppression around him, and his brows furrowed slightly.

He was not intimidated by this powerful aura. Instead, he calmly held the sword in front of him, and a heavy, mountain-like power emanated from his body.

This force was like an impregnable fortress, instantly neutralizing most of Caesar's Conqueror's Haki.

The impact of Conqueror's Haki on the soul cannot be offset by external force. Although Ikko tried his best to resist, the deep-seated pain still made his expression change slightly.

However, Yixiao was, after all, a general-level expert, whose strength and willpower were far beyond what ordinary people could match.

Although Caesar's Conqueror's Haki was powerful, it was not enough to cause him any real harm.

"Sir, although you are very strong, you cannot stop me from leaving if I wish!"

He laughed loudly, his voice echoing throughout the entire island like a booming bell.

Faced with Yixiao's confident declaration, Caesar's lips curled up slightly, revealing a disdainful smile.

"is it?"

He asked a question in return, and before he could finish speaking, his body shot out like an arrow released from a bow, moving with lightning speed, leaving only a blurry afterimage in the spot.

In the blink of an eye, Caesar appeared above Yi Xiao's head like a ghost, raising his Green Dragon Crescent Blade high, the blade gleaming coldly, poised to strike down fiercely.

Just as Caesar made his move, Yixiao swiftly pinpointed his location like lightning.

Issho's Observation Haki is unparalleled in the world; apart from the Rockefeller family, it is probably difficult for anyone else to match him.

It is no exaggeration to say that Issho's Observation Haki is definitely among the top five in the world.

That is why every move Caesar made could not escape Yixiao's perception.

All his actions, whether subtle changes in his physique or instantaneous attack intentions, were precisely captured by Issho's Observation Haki and deeply imprinted in his mind.

Just as Caesar swung his sword down, Yixiao raised his sword without hesitation and blocked it overhead with overwhelming force.

With a loud "clang," sparks flew everywhere, as dazzling as fireworks blooming in the night sky.

The power of this strike was astonishing; the surrounding air seemed to be torn apart, forming ripples that spread in all directions.

A gust of wind swept around the two of them like a wild horse, sending sand and stones flying and trees swaying in its wake.

The power of this gale even reached the Rockefeller Kingdom fleet thousands of meters away. The soldiers on the fleet suddenly felt a strong wind pressure rushing towards them, and the waves were also stirred up by this gale, pressing down on the fleet like a high wall, pushing the warships away from the island by thousands of meters.

The aftershocks of their battle were so terrifying that they truly showed people how thrilling a duel between top experts can be.

The oppressive aura and sense of pressure from the strong were like a heavy mountain pressing down on the hearts of tens of thousands of soldiers, suffocating them.