One Piece: Start as a mythical beast, practice to become stronger

Although Topman Vochuli Saint had a smile on his face, the cold light in his eyes was clearly visible.

He leaned forward slightly and asked in a teasing tone, "Do you think that after becoming a general, no one can control you?"

That smile carried the arrogance unique to the Celestial Dragons, as if Jin An was just a chess piece that overestimated his own capabilities.

Jin An did not rush to respond, but just shook his head lightly, his expression still calm.

His eyes were like a bottomless lake, with undercurrents surging but the surface was calm.

"This has nothing to do with becoming a general or not." His tone was calm, as if he was stating a fact, without any fluctuation.

Topman Vochuli Saint raised his eyebrows and looked at Jin An with a little surprise.

The air seemed to freeze in an instant, and everyone held their breath, waiting for Jin An's next words.

Topman's smile gradually faded, and a dangerous light flashed in his eyes, signaling Jin An to continue.

Jin'an's eyes were still fixed on Topman, without any avoidance or fear, as if the Celestial Dragon in front of him was no more than that.

His voice was low and firm: "Power is just an appendage based on strength. I am just confident in my own strength."

These words fell to the ground like a heavy stone, stirring up invisible waves.

Jin An's words were not fierce, but his unshakable confidence made everyone present feel shocked.

Topman Vochuli Saint listened quietly, his eyes slightly narrowed.

His face, which was always smiling, suddenly showed a hint of coldness, as if he was examining whether Jin An was speaking too presumptuously.

However, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a half-smile, with a hint of teasing: "It seems that you are very confident in your own strength?"

Jin An did not answer immediately, and the atmosphere on the scene froze again.

The silence of a few seconds seemed so long that it was suffocating.

This silence itself is a silent response, a confirmation that does not need to be stated.

His silence revealed an unshakable belief and a certainty about his own strength.

Topman Vochulisheng stared at Jinan, his eyes seemed to look through the surface and into his heart, trying to find even the slightest trace of hesitation.

However, Jin'an still stood there, like a mountain, motionless.

His back looked particularly stern, with an invisible sense of oppression, as if he could burst out with shocking power at any time.

There was an uneasy silence in the air, as if a storm was brewing.

The prison guards and sailors around tried their best to hold their breath and did not dare to make any moves during the confrontation between the two men.

There was an unspeakable complex emotion flashing in Topman Vochulisheng's eyes, but Jin An remained silent, as if the whole world had nothing to do with him, and only the belief in his heart was unshakable.

Topman Vochuli Saint shook his head slightly, a trace of regret seemed to flash across his eyes, and he sighed: "Originally, I had some good feelings towards you. During the internal conversation of the Five Elders, I said some good things about you."

His tone seemed to carry some regret, as if he truly felt sorry for Jin An.

However, Jinan knew that these words were nothing but a hypocritical performance. Topman's regret was like crocodile tears, full of calculation and hypocrisy.

Jin An sneered in his heart and looked at Topman with cold eyes without any reaction.

He saw it too clearly; such a disguise was too easy to see through.

When Topman saw that he didn't respond, his tone became even more severe: "Now that I see you, you are indeed as they said, arrogant because of your talent, and disobedient to discipline. Most importantly - your origins are still a mystery!"

There was a hint of sharpness in his words, as if he wanted to use these doubts to break Jin An's confidence.

When Jin An heard this, a faint smile appeared on his face, and his eyes were full of disdain.

"Don't talk so pompously." His voice was low, but every word was like a heavy blow, hitting the air.

“Everything I have now was achieved through real fighting. It has nothing to do with you big shots who are high above me.” The sarcasm in his words was not concealed at all, and it was filled with indifference and hostility towards the World Government and the Celestial Dragons.

He paused for a moment, as if letting the other party digest the weight of his words, and then said softly: "But, you must feel uncomfortable with me sitting in this position, right? After all, I escaped from the 'Valley of Gods'."

As soon as these words came out, it was like dropping a bombshell.

Topman Vochuli Saint narrowed his eyes slightly, obviously not expecting Jin An to bring up this matter so directly.

Even the Five Elder Stars were cautious about mentioning this secret existence, but Jin An made it public so lightly.

Although Topman's face was calm, the fluctuation in his eyes betrayed his surprise.

The conversation between the two was like a sharp blade, cutting into the hearts of everyone present and causing huge waves.

The sailors and jailers standing nearby all showed expressions of astonishment, with disbelief in their eyes.

They never thought that there was such a complicated relationship between Jinan and the Five Elders.

What shocked them the most were the three words "Valley of God".

This name was completely unfamiliar to the vast majority of people present.

They had never heard of such a place, let alone understood its relationship with Jinan.

What secrets does the Valley of the Gods hide?

Why do even the Five Elders care so much about this?

Even those under the World Government don't know the importance of this place name.

Jinan's words were like a heavy stone thrown into everyone's heart, stirring up countless waves.

Those people with a gleam in their eyes were obviously secretly calculating, trying to dig out some useful information from it.

However, Jin An's eyes remained calm, and he did not care about other people's speculations.

Topman Vochulisheng's face was cold and his eyes swept across the scene like a knife.

He stretched out his hand and casually pointed at Blackbeard, who was lying on the ground dying, and said calmly: "I want to take this man away."

There was no emotion in his words, as if he was just stating a trivial matter.

His voice seemed to carry an unquestionable power, as if everything he said was destiny, and no one dared to raise any objections.

This confidence comes from the absolute authority he represents - the Five Elders, the symbol of the world's highest power.

Upon hearing this, the jailers immediately lowered their heads, and a sense of fear instinctively surged in their hearts.

They are just pawns. Facing figures like the Five Elders, how could they dare to say "no"?

At this moment, all the jailers were as quiet as chickens, for fear of attracting Topman's attention.

However, the Navy responded differently.

Although they did not dare to disobey the orders of the Five Elders easily, everyone quietly turned their eyes to Jin An.

Because Blackbeard was captured by Jin'an himself, it can even be said that he single-handedly suppressed the entire rebellion in Impel Down.

The victory of this battle is the glory of Jinan and the pride of their navy.

Even if the other party is one of the Five Elders, the navy officers will not easily go against their own inner judgment - they only consider Jin An's opinion.

Jin An felt these gazes but did not respond immediately.

His eyes remained calm as he looked at Topman Vochuli Saint indifferently, as if the other party's orders were just wind in his ears.

He knew that today's matter was by no means simple. It was not just a question of the affiliation of a traitor like Blackbeard, but also a challenge to his personal authority by the Five Elders.

Topman Vochuli Saint saw all of this, and a trace of cold mockery flashed in his eyes.

He sneered in his heart: Sure enough, these navy are unreliable.

In the eyes of the Five Elders, the navy is nothing more than a tool, and these tools actually dared to hesitate and even look at Jin An for advice.

This behavior seemed extremely stupid to him, even with a hint of contempt.

"How ridiculous." Topman thought to himself, a sneer appearing on the corner of his mouth.

He stood at the pinnacle of power, looking down at everything in front of him, like an emperor examining his subjects.

He did not open his mouth to urge her further, because he knew that Jin An had no choice in the end.

Jin An stood quietly, and the atmosphere around him seemed to be frozen.

Time seemed to stand still, and everyone's breathing became cautious, fearing to break the tense atmosphere. The navy held their breath, waiting for Jinan's decision.

In the end, Jin An smiled faintly, without a trace of emotion in that smile.

He raised his eyes and said calmly: "You can take him away, but he is still my prisoner. Don't forget this."

Topman Vochulisheng's eyes turned cold, and he was about to open his mouth to refute, but was interrupted by Jin An's gaze.

There seemed to be endless sharpness in that look, carrying an indescribable sense of oppression that made Topman's heart suddenly tighten.

"It's not up to you to decide." Topman Vochuli Saint lowered his voice with a hint of warning.

He was not used to being challenged, especially by a naval commander who he saw as little more than a pawn.

Jin An's smile remained unchanged. He took a step forward and stood in front of Topman, his eyes flashing: "This person is my trophy. If you need, bring me someone who suits my taste."

"I'll trade with you."

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