20 Chapter 20: Defeating Two Division Captains in a Row

Lin Yan started calling for the next opponent.

At this moment, there was no more questioning on the Moby Dick.

"I'll give it a try!"

After Jozu was carried off, Fifth Division Captain Vista stood up.

Vista, a top-tier swordsman of the Whitebeard Pirates, was known for his exceptional skills. If the world's greatest swordsman is Dracule Mihawk, then Vista is undoubtedly a strong contender for the next-best swordsman.

Facing Vista, Lin Yan turned to Whitebeard and asked, "Captain Whitebeard, may I borrow a sword?"

"Borrow a sword?" Whitebeard asked, a trace of surprise flashing in his eyes. Could it be...

Quickly, his thoughts were confirmed. Lin Yan intended to use swordsmanship to challenge Vista. Apart from martial arts and strength, Lin Yan's swordsmanship was also elite.

"Skills: Swordsmanship [70/100], Martial Arts [70/100], Six Powers [70/100]."

Soon, a sword was handed to Lin Yan. The confrontation between Lin Yan and Vista was imminent. Swordsmanship is not only about the mastery of techniques but also about speed.

While Lin Yan's swordsmanship was exceptional, compared to Vista, who had honed his skills for many years, he was still a step behind. However, in terms of speed, Lin Yan held the advantage.

Both sides exchanged blows, with no clear indication of who was stronger. Yet, from the perspective of the Whitebeard Pirates' crew, it was a different scene altogether. Lin Yan used strength to counter Jozu and swordsmanship to challenge Vista. Using less than 30% of his power, he swept through the Whitebeard Pirates.

How long does one have to train to reach his level? More importantly, how old does Lin Yan look? Barely in his early twenties, about the same age as their second division captain, Ace. So young, and already so much stronger than them. The crew of the Whitebeard Pirates was stunned.

From now on, no matter what surprises or unexpected events arose, they wouldn't be shocked anymore. In the end, in the confrontation with Lin Yan, Vista was defeated. However, in terms of swordsmanship, Vista didn't lose.

"Ding, congratulations to the host, you have completed your mission!"

"Mission Two: Within ten days, defeat three enemies with bounties of 300 million."

"Current Progress: Defeated Izo, captain of the Whitebeard Pirates' sixteenth division, with a bounty of 510 million. Defeated Jozu, captain of the Whitebeard Pirates' third division, with a bounty of 1.04 billion. Defeated Vista, captain of the Whitebeard Pirates' fifth division, with a bounty of 780 million!"

"Congratulations to the host for completing the mission, earning 20 bait!"

After defeating Vista, Lin Yan's mission was completed. With 20 bait in hand. However, the other division captains were eager to try, as the seventh, eighth, and fifteenth captains stepped forward to challenge him.

Faced with their invitations, Lin Yan refused outright. His mission was already completed, and there was no point in continuing to fight. Moreover, the money had already piled up like a small mountain. It's better to quit while ahead.

Upon hearing Lin Yan's refusal, the division captains showed disappointed expressions. The Whitebeard Pirates' crew watched Lin Yan skillfully gather the money, their hearts bleeding. That money was given to him by them! But now, saying anything would be futile. They had to swallow their pride!

However, through this event, Lin Yan's strength was acknowledged by everyone on the ship. Jozu and Vista's status in the Whitebeard Pirates is well-known. They are on par with the Shichibukai and admirals. Lin Yan took down two division captains in one go. He is at least admiral level!

Even if he can't match a real admiral, he has touched the threshold. Thinking of this, the crew felt even more conflicted.

Indeed, first their father personally recruited him, then all the division captains attended. To make the Whitebeard Pirates mobilize such a large formation, who else but an admiral-level powerhouse could receive such treatment?

Thinking about their previous behavior, like clowns jumping around, the crew wanted to slap themselves. What were they doing? When other forces learn that an admiral-level powerhouse wants to join their pirate crew, everyone would welcome them with open arms. But in the Whitebeard Pirates, they wanted to kick him off the ship. Is this something anyone would do? The crew felt uneasy about their impulsive behavior.

As the crew was deeply ashamed, Whitebeard stood up, his piercing gaze sweeping across the Moby Dick.

"Are you done fighting?" His voice was loud, echoing across the deck. The crew slowly looked up, puzzled about why their father was speaking now.

Soon, Whitebeard's deep voice weighed on their hearts. "Lin, your strength is immense, strong enough that Izo, Jozu, and Vista are not your opponents. Honestly, today's matches surprised even me."

"Your strength is formidable. I see infinite potential in you! But do you know why I arranged today's matches?" Matches? Lin Yan paused.

"Was this showdown orchestrated by Whitebeard?"

Whitebeard looked at the stunned Lin Yan and continued, "You've seen what the atmosphere is like within our Whitebeard Pirates, right? You've been with us for a while now."

"Take a look around. Aren't they all proud and arrogant? Aren't they all condescending? They couldn't even handle me personally welcoming a newcomer. If this continues, we're bound to suffer sooner or later."

"To be honest, today I wanted to use you to correct this bad attitude."

Lin Yan remained silent. It seemed that Whitebeard had indeed noticed what was happening.

Whitebeard's gaze swept over the more than 1,600 people present, and he said sternly, "You've always considered us the world's number one pirate crew, right? So why does Lin here challenge that? Have you been standing on the mountain peak for so long that you haven't faced any setbacks and have developed a warped sense of superiority?"

"Do you think you can bear the title of a member of the Whitebeard Pirates in your current state?"

Hearing Whitebeard's rebuke, the crew members couldn't help but lower their heads.

Lin Yan—they had never even heard of him before this. Then someone casually shows up and sweeps through their Moby Dick. Given this, what right do they have to be proud or arrogant?