One Piece: Groudon the Beasts

Chapter 365 Red Hair, Defeat

Time passed slowly, and under the relentless attacks of the Beasts Pirates, the Red-Haired Pirates quickly reached their limit.

Exhaustion, hunger, and mental exhaustion.

A rapid decline in all aspects of bodily functions.

"I can't hold on any longer."

Jesus' lips were cracked and his head was foggy.

As a sniper, he is better at killing enemies from a thousand meters away and carrying out decapitation strikes than wielding his beloved sniper rifle and fighting a group of barbarians in close combat.

But the bullets had long been used up, and as fatigue accumulated, negative symptoms such as hunger, thirst, and pain followed one after another.

He has reached his limit.

"Hold on, Yasopp!"

Beckman shouted anxiously, but faced with Jhin's powerful attacks, he couldn't spare the time to provide support and could only watch helplessly as his teammates fell one after another.

They numbered less than ten men, while the enemy had more than 30,000 troops. This was an unfair war from the start.

The current situation is as expected.

The real key to this war lies in the outcome between the two captains. What they need to do is hold off the enemy's officers and hold out until Shanks defeats Kaido!
Deep in the island.

The pirates risked their lives to deliver fine wine to the battlefield.

"Uro ro ro!!!"

Kaido laughed as he picked up the barrel and chugdled the sake down his throat. Then he raised the barrel and invited Shanks to join him.

"That was really satisfying! Want some?"

"I was just thirsty."

Redhead picked up the barrel and poured the wine in.

By now, both sides had exhausted all their resources and their injuries had reached a terrifying level.

"The next one is the last one!"

"Yes."

The final round!
"Ooh hahaha!"

Kaido drank an entire barrel of sake, his face flushed with drunkenness, and suddenly burst into laughter, his emotions gradually becoming extreme.

[The Eight Trigrams of Wine Dragon!]

"Uro-ro-ro!"

Kaido instantly accelerated, appearing in front of Shanks, swinging his spiked club with both hands, his entire body like a drawn bow ready to be released.

Both speed and power have improved compared to before.

"Drunken Thunderbolt - Summons Naraku!"

The spiked club came crashing down!
Redhead's gaze darkened, and he swung his sword to block!

"Qiang!"

With a piercing buzzing sound, the red-haired man's body sank, his legs embedding themselves in the ground, as if a mountain had pressed down on him.

Good weight!

"Uro-ro-ro!"

Kaido laughed and twisted his body, kicking Shanks away!
"Boom! Boom! Boom!!!"

Several rocky mountains were smashed through!
In a contest of strength, Shanks is clearly at a slight disadvantage.

"Ugh...uh..."

Kaido stared in the direction where Shanks had disappeared and suddenly burst into tears.

"Killing you means one less person in this world who can fight me head-on. Damn it, leaving me alone for a while, waaaaah~~"

[Crying uncontrollably after drinking]

At this moment, all the forces on Narcissus Island are waiting for the outcome, and their thoughts are surprisingly consistent.

The winner must be Kaido!

Shanks, who was once one of the Four Emperors, is not much weaker than Kaido. After several years, Shanks' Haki has become even more powerful, so either of them could win the duel.

But now the Beasts are no longer just one of the Four Emperors' crews; they are also the leaders who maintain the interests of the entire underworld.

In the battle for the great treasure, all parties rely on the whims of the beasts, following behind them to see if they can get a share.

In reality, the battle for the title of Pirate King has already been decided. Compared to finding Laugh Tale as a way to become the Pirate King, most pirates believe in the law of the jungle.

The fact that the Beasts are the strongest pirate crew has long been a consensus in the underworld; all they lack is the title of "Pirate King".

The only uncertainty is whether the title of Pirate King should go to Kaido or the more awe-inspiring Good.

Therefore, the pirates cannot tolerate any unexpected situations. If the Red-Haired Pirates are unwilling to make a dignified exit, then they would not mind making the Red-Haired Pirates leave with dignity!

The will of the people!
Battlefield, the edge.

Red hair was embedded inside the mountain wall, and bright red blood overflowed from its mouth.

"Hmm, have times changed?" Having too much Observation Haki also has its downsides.

Shanks wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, a look of desolation welling up in his eyes. He could clearly feel the malice the pirates were radiating towards them.

In his memory, pirates should have been a disorganized bunch, constantly at odds with each other. Yet, the pirates on the island at this moment were surprisingly harmonious, even under the lure of the One Piece.

Someone tied them together.

And that person
The image of Goode flashed through Redhead's mind, and he smiled bitterly.

"What a terrifying man!"

Clearly, it was Goode who connected the underworld through mutual benefit, marking a new era for the underground world.

They were abandoned by the times.

Redhead clutched his empty sleeve, his mind reeling.

"I've staked it on the new era!"

Windmill Village more than a decade ago.

He gambled his left arm there, but now it is the new era created by Good, and Luffy, on whom he placed his high hopes, has been defeated by Good.

Life or death unknown.

Nika, whom he had been hoping for, did not show up!

His main purpose in bringing his crew here was to relieve Luffy's burden and give Luffy the opportunity to grow into Nika.

If Luffy becomes Nikka, the savior, he can unite all races and change the terrible world we live in.

He knew the legend of Nika and firmly believed that Nika was the only way to defeat Im and save the world.

But the greater the expectation, the greater the disappointment.

He lost.

The price was everything he had.

"Uro ro ro!!!"

The Azure Dragon is approaching!

Shanks gripped his sword tightly, gazing up at the evil dragon in the sky.

"Captain Roger"

Three hours later.

Red-Haired Shanks was killed in battle, and the Red-Haired Pirates were defeated and fled.

"Finally. It's over."

Faced with this outcome, all parties breathed a sigh of relief, except for one person who shed tears for Shanks' defeat.

Inside the ship's cabin of the Cross Guild.

"Shanks, you bastard!"

Bucky cried his eyes out.

He knew very well that in the final stage, anyone, whether a Yonko or a star player, could be eliminated, but he still found it hard to accept when he heard about Shanks' death.

He was jealous of Shanks, but he also genuinely trusted Shanks and firmly believed that Shanks would inherit Captain Roger's mantle and become the next "King".

"Clap."

Someone lifted the curtain.

It's Eagle Eye.

Bucky, no longer fearful, glared angrily at Hawkeye.

Are you here to laugh at me?!

"I don't have the time or inclination for that."

Hawkeye sat down on the sofa, picked up a glass of red wine and took a big gulp. He rarely showed such a rough side, as he was usually very polite.

Redhead is his best friend.

However, given his current position, he cannot offer assistance, and given Shanks' personality, he would not want him to interfere in this battle.

Hawkeye looked at Bucky, his expression complex.

Unexpectedly, the person who would join him in mourning his dearest friend was this good-for-nothing.

Just then, Mr. 3 burst in.

"Bucky!"

Mr. 3, his face covered in sweat, said urgently, "Beasts brought over Red Hair's body, saying they're entrusting you with the burial arrangements."

"The Burial of Shanks".

Bucky stood there stunned for a very long time.

(End of this chapter)