"Shaka: An Unstoppable Force"

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"Huh? It really is him…"

"Are those guys… Navy?"

"That big panda called White Dragon is here too! It looks terrifying!"

"Gulp! A giant warrior is hanging up there…"

"Did Shaka fight the Navy?"

"What does the report say?"

Hearing this, the Straw Hat crew gathered around, their curiosity piqued.

The mysterious figure known as Kṣitigarbha King had already captured their attention. Who exactly was he? What legendary feats had he accomplished? They all wanted to know more.

"Really? Let me see that…" Robin's eyes lit up as she took the old newspaper.

She had no idea these aged reports contained information on Shaka. Intrigued, she began reading, but after just a few lines, her pupils dilated in shock. Her lips parted slightly in astonishment.

She was utterly stunned by the bold, black headlines:

"The Most Notorious Criminal in History—The Rogue Monk Shaka!"

"Major Incident! A Celestial Dragon Attacked, Navy's Highest Force Defeated!"

"Unforgivable! The Heretic Who Defied the Descendants of the Creators—Kṣitigarbha King Shaka!"

"Clash of Titans! Fleet Admiral Kong vs. The Rogue Monk Shaka!"

"Shocking! Another Pirate With a Bounty Over 2 Billion Berries Appears!"

"January 18th, Year 1470 of the Sea Calendar—Just three months ago, in the East Blue, a rogue monk destroyed a Navy fleet and liberated countless slaves from the "Nation on the Bridge," Tequila Wolf. These freed slaves hailed him as 'Kṣitigarbha King' and 'The Savior'..."

"Then, just three days ago, he was spotted on Tokuto Island in the first half of the Grand Line, clashing with none other than the Roger Pirates. Despite facing an entire crew, he escaped unscathed! And now, out of nowhere, he has appeared in the Sabaody Archipelago—launching an attack on the Celestial Dragons!"

Robin's hands trembled as she read. Her mind raced.

Shaka fought against the Pirate King, Roger? And he attacked the Celestial Dragons?

"What!?"

"The Roger Pirates!?"

"That Shaka actually fought with Gol D. Roger!?"

"That guy is seriously that strong? He took on the Roger Pirates by himself and got away in one piece?!"

"Oi! Just think about it! Holding his own against a legendary crew like that is insane!"

The crew was left in stunned silence, jaws practically hitting the floor. They couldn't believe what they were hearing.

Kṣitigarbha King Shaka—who exactly was this man?

"That guy is seriously incredible!" Nami gasped.

For a crew still relatively new to the seas, their knowledge of the world's power scale was limited.

They were awestruck that Shaka had fought Roger and walked away, but they had no idea what attacking the Celestial Dragons truly meant. If they had, their reaction would've been far more intense.

"Back then, Roger hadn't even completed his journey around the Grand Line yet. He wasn't known as the Pirate King at that time," Robin mused, her respect for Shaka growing.

She had read about the "Nation on the Bridge." That massive structure had been under construction for over 700 years. Most of its laborers—or rather, slaves—were people stripped of their nation's rights for failing to pay the "Heavenly Tribute" demanded by the World Government. Some were from countries that never joined the World Government to begin with, meaning they had no legal rights and received no protection from the Navy.

Those who couldn't pay the tribute were mercilessly made examples of, their nations erased to keep the other member states in line. Most who opposed the World Government ended up as slaves, sent to Tequila Wolf to work on the never-ending bridge.

To maintain their status as member states, many nations resorted to war, pillaging others for resources to pay their tribute. Some even squeezed their citizens dry.

But the most terrifying truth was this:

The Celestial Dragons were the descendants of the twenty kings who founded the World Government. Their authority was absolute. If even a single one was harmed, the Navy's Admirals were required to respond with full force.

If anything happened to a Celestial Dragon, the consequences would be unimaginable.

And yet, fifty years ago, Shaka had dared to attack them.

Judging by the records, the enraged World Government and the Navy Headquarters failed to punish him. He was still alive and free.

That was beyond incredible.

"Keep reading!"

"What happens next?!"

Everyone was hooked. Even Luffy was bouncing with excitement.

"Keep going, Robin!"

Robin smiled slightly and turned the page.

"At 4:30 PM that day, at the Sabaody Archipelago's Island #1, a grand auction had just ended when the rogue monk Shaka launched his attack. He struck down three Celestial Dragons—Fikel, Bryan, and Roderick—and freed all their slaves on the spot!"

"It's suspected that among the slaves was a prince from a non-World Government nation in the North Blue—one of Shaka's old friends. That nation had recently been conquered, and its entire royal family was enslaved in Mary Geoise. To rescue his friend, Shaka risked everything to defy the highest powers in the world!"

"Fleet Admiral Kong personally led a force of ten thousand elite marines to confront Shaka. A fierce battle erupted!"

Robin inhaled sharply as she read on, her heart pounding.

"In an epic clash, the fearless Fleet Admiral Kong fought with unyielding determination against the monstrous rogue monk. The two warriors battled furiously, their fight turning into a bloodbath. But in the end… Kong collapsed from exhaustion. Defeated."

"Hearing of the battle, Vice Admirals Sengoku and Garp rushed from G-1 Fortress to provide reinforcements. Seeing the odds shift against him, Shaka made his escape. However, all three Celestial Dragons had perished in the chaos."

"Enraged beyond measure, the World Government declared Shaka an enemy of the highest order, placing a bounty of 2 billion berries on his head—dead or alive!"

A heavy silence fell over the crew.

Shaka wasn't just strong. He had waged war against the gods of this world—and lived to tell the tale.

This wasn't just legendary.

It was unthinkable.

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