One Piece: Signing In as a Pirate Begins with Roger's Execution

"Impossible?!"

The Golden Lion, realizing his kidney had been taken, immediately struck back, forcing Karl away as he locked his gaze onto the figure not far ahead.

Seeing this, Karl stifled his laughter and continued to taunt the Golden Lion.

"Serves you right! Got what was coming, huh? Kidney got stabbed? Hahaha!"

He then gave a thumbs-up toward the distant figure before slashing at the Golden Lion's head.

"Bratty Marines! Don't you dare underestimate me!!!"

The Golden Lion erupted with fury, commanding the floating island to crash toward the incoming Navy reinforcements.

But such a slow-moving attack was easily dodged by a Navy officer who resembled a monkey.

Transforming into a yellow flash, the officer appeared beside Karl with a lewd grin on his face.

"How terrifying, Brother Karl. What kind of trouble did you stir up to provoke such a tricky opponent?

"This guy's the legendary pirate, the Golden Lion. He's no joke, you know…"

"Borsalino, could you please change that disgusting tone of yours? It's so unsettling!

"Also, are you the only one here? Any other reinforcements? With just the two of us, it's going to be tough to take him down!"

"Yes, indeed. He's the infamous Golden Lion Shiki—very difficult to deal with.

"But don't worry. Besides me, Sakazuki and Kuzan are on their way."

Hearing Borsalino's words, Karl smirked. With a wave of his hand, he summoned colossal storm dragons to charge at the Golden Lion.

"Borsalino, help me hold him off! We absolutely can't let him escape!"

"Facing a legendary pirate... truly frightening."

"Yasakani no Magatama!"

Borsalino's eyes flashed as he raised his hands, unleashing a barrage of laser beams that blanketed the sea.

"You damned brats…"

Faced with their relentless assault, the Golden Lion gritted his teeth, seething with hatred. If he could, he would have torn them both apart on the spot!

He noticed Borsalino wielded the powers of a Logia-type Devil Fruit associated with light—his speed was extraordinary. This rendered much of the Golden Lion's powers ineffective against him. At best, he could limit Borsalino's movements to keep him at bay.

But it was Karl's ability that worried him most.

Karl's relentless attacks, combined with Borsalino's support, forced the Golden Lion into a desperate retreat.

Borsalino, still only a Rear Admiral of the Navy Headquarters, wasn't yet the "clock-in-and-out" Admiral he'd become in the future. His power, while slightly inferior to the Golden Lion, was still formidable. Working in tandem with Karl, he pushed the legendary pirate to his limits.

Covering his injured side, the Golden Lion fought as he retreated, eventually reaching a nearby island.

Seeing this, Karl wasted no time, using his ability to forcibly drag the island into the sea.

"Running to an island? What a suicidal move!"

In an instant, the entire island was dragged beneath the waves by Karl's power, creating a massive tidal wave that surged outward.

"Damned brat!"

"Lion's Threat: Earth Scroll!"

The Golden Lion roared, using his ability to rip the ground apart, forming a massive lion head that hurtled toward Karl.

But Borsalino suddenly appeared beside him with his signature smirk.

"May I ask, have you ever been kicked at the speed of light?"

"What?!"

Before the Golden Lion could react, Borsalino delivered a lightning-fast, devastating kick to his injured lower back.

The sound of bones cracking and something rupturing echoed through the air. The already-wounded area erupted in blood, and the Golden Lion's technique collapsed as he lost control.

Karl focused intently, unleashing a sword wave from above aimed directly at the Golden Lion.

"One Slash!"

"Lion's Threat: Thousand Cuts Valley!"

Despite being sent flying, the Golden Lion's physical resilience was astounding. Twisting in mid-air, he unleashed a flurry of sword slashes that consumed Karl's attack and sent a barrage of energy waves toward both Karl and Borsalino.

The Golden Lion was finally fighting for his life.

Amidst the relentless sword energy, Karl and Borsalino dodged and blocked while the Golden Lion seized the opportunity to flee into the distance.

"I can't stay here! These two brats are too troublesome—especially that Karl!

"His Devil Fruit can perfectly replicate my abilities, even my techniques. It's ridiculous!

"I need to escape immediately. If I stay, I might die here!"

The Golden Lion was now utterly shaken. He had grand dreams yet to fulfill and couldn't afford to die in this place.

If the East Blue was no longer an option, he could always dominate the West, North, or South Blue! The world was vast, and as long as he avoided people like Karl, he could roam freely.

But just as he clung to this thought and fled, a cascade of flaming meteors suddenly lit up the sky.

Seeing this, the Golden Lion's eyes widened in disbelief.

"Another Logia-type?!"

Without hesitation, he used his ability to divert the fiery meteors into the sea.

At that moment, a figure with a calm smile and icy blue aura appeared behind him, stepping through the air with Moonwalk.

"Ice Age!"

Before the Golden Lion could react, Kuzan froze him solid in an instant.

"Dai Funka!"

Sakazuki followed closely, unleashing a massive magma punch that pierced through the Golden Lion's chest.

The attack showed no regard for Kuzan, forcing him to dissipate into his elemental form.

"Sakazuki, you bastard! Are you trying to kill me too?!"

Kuzan grabbed Sakazuki's collar, furious.

Sakazuki shrugged him off with a cold snort.

"Logia powers don't include Haki. If you're careful, you'll be fine."

"You damned—"

"Lion's Threat: Thousand Cuts Valley!"

"Lion's Threat: Imperial Earth Scroll!"

Before Kuzan could retaliate, the Golden Lion's voice rang out once more.

A storm of sword energy engulfed the area, creating a whirlwind of chaos.

Seeing this overwhelming display, Kuzan and Sakazuki's expressions darkened as they fell toward the ocean.

"Ice Age!"

To avoid plunging into the sea, Kuzan quickly froze the surrounding waters.

Meanwhile, Karl and Borsalino arrived on the scene.

Facing the onslaught of sword energy, Karl unleashed another storm to cancel out the Golden Lion's attack.

Watching this, the Golden Lion was consumed with rage but felt utterly helpless.

His gaze shifted to Kuzan and Sakazuki, his face twisted with hatred.

"The Navy now has three Logia users... What a cursed situation!"

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