Marineford: Emperors, Stop Bragging. I'm Almost Invincible

"That day, I took down a whole bunch of Whitebeard Pirates all by myself. You have no idea how brave I was..."

The mighty Red-Haired Shanks, one of the Four Emperors, is imposing in public, but after a few drinks he becomes a boastful blowhard. And yet Lin Lei listens with rapt attention.

Ding! Armament Haki +1!

Ding! Observation Haki +1!

Ding! Stamina cap +1!

Ding...

That's right. As long as Lin Lei listens to someone brag, he gets stronger!

So, after quietly joining them for three months, Lin Lei's power has soared!

Until one day, Kaido arrives. "Red-Hair, isn't your Conqueror's Haki supposed to be amazing? I'm here asking you to kill me. If you've got the guts, go ahead!"

Ding! Armament Haki +100!

Well, now that's some bragging... Kaido, keep up the performance!

This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.