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It was because of Shanks' guidance and the promise made to the Straw Hats that they set sail with the ultimate goal of becoming the Pirate King.

The two are not only friends, but also mentors and successors.

just,

Shanks looked at the excited Luffy, forced a smile, and said, "Luffy, I'm sorry, I'm no longer a pirate!"

Despite being the one who was supposed to guide them, he was the first to abandon his identity as a pirate.

Make him feel guilty towards Luffy.

"Shanks?"

Looking at Shanks apologizing to him, Luffy scratched his head in confusion and said, "Why are you apologizing? Adventurers are strong too!"

Shanks was taken aback.

Luffy reached out and pressed his hand against the straw hat Shanks had given him on his head, laughing loudly, "No matter what, I will become the Pirate King!"

to him,

The title of One Piece is not a promise made to anyone, nor is it a record of achievements that circle the Red Line.

It is not a dream of absolute freedom.

First it was a longing for the sea, then an exploration of the [Arad Continent], and then an adventure in the zombie world.

The Straw Hat Pirates can go anywhere, embarking on endless adventures. As long as they keep exploring, that's what Luffy wants most.

"Luffy……"

Shanks was momentarily dazed.

The figure before him blurred slightly, revealing the image of Captain Roger, who laughed and said, "You're the Pirate King now, Luffy!"

The freest people in the world.

Isn’t that what it is?

Luffy lowered his hat brim slightly, a smile playing on his lips, and exclaimed excitedly, "You too, Shanks, the super-powerful King of Adventure!"

"is it?"

Shanks laughed, then his expression turned serious, and he said, "However, even if you flatter me, I won't give the Dark Gold-level Demon General to the Straw Hat Pirates!"

Adventure and growth are destined to be fraught with danger.

He helped the Straw Hat crew hold off Aokiji, simply because he didn't want the Straw Hat crew to perish before they could grow up.

But I would never take care of them like a nanny would.

"The future will be wonderful!"

……

"Aokiji, make your move!"

The land was ravaged, with charred burn marks everywhere and forbidden zones tainted by demonic energy.

The fusion of the Seventh Flame Demon and Akainu was like giving Akainu a layer of Flame Demon armor.

The elite navy joined forces,

Even someone as powerful as Hawkeye began to show signs of fatigue, and the demonic energy that danced across the sky began to stagnate.

At this time,

Akainu was overjoyed to see Aokiji riding a sled motorcycle, skiing across the shattered earth.

Hawkeye was tired,

However, since they are close to top-tier players, the Navy Alliance would have to pay a very high price to keep them in if they wanted to escape.

Fortunately, Aokiji arrived in time.

With two admirals and thousands of elite naval personnel, their overwhelming superiority meant that Hawkeye could be killed effortlessly.

"It's Admiral Aokiji!"

"Hawkeye, prepare to die!"

The elite naval personnel all showed expressions of excitement.

Watching the snowmobile getting closer and closer.

"Oops……"

Hawkeye craves to fight strong opponents, but he is not insane.

Although he was slightly stronger than Akainu, he was surrounded by thousands of elite players, which not only prevented him from defeating Akainu, but also kept the battle deadlocked until now.

Given his current state, if Aokiji were to make a move, he might not even be able to escape.

"Ok?"

Suddenly, Hawkeye frowned slightly, sensing that something was wrong.

Even the elite navy didn't react in time.

Aokiji seemed not to hear, as if he hadn't heard Akainu's voice or seen the stalemate in the battle.

He did not make a move.

The sled motorcycle did not slow down at all, and went straight through the battlefield, heading towards Jiangjia Town in the distance.

"Aokiji?!"

Akainu was stunned, never expecting Aokiji to leave so suddenly.

"I'm not joking. This isn't a casual occasion. Aokiji, what exactly do you want?"

The living fire demon armor continuously extended its giant magma claws, tearing apart the sword shadows that Hawkeye was slashing down.

Inside, Akainu's face was furious, his eyes filled with confusion, and he roared.

The fusion with the Flame Demon caused his voice to become rough and deep, like that of a demon.

Aokiji didn't even turn his head.

He just wanted to go back to Qin Family Town, get out of the fighting, and see the truth that Fujitora had told him.

"Aokiji, ignoring military orders, do you want to be dismissed?"

The scorching lava flowed, corroding the earth.

Akainu was furious and anxious, not wanting to miss the perfect opportunity to kill Hawkeye.

The second strongest fighter in the Adventurers' Guild besides Shanks.

Killing the opponent is tantamount to cutting off one of the Adventurers' Guild's arms.

Akainu hasn't forgotten the scene of Shanks breaking through the walls of the Marine family. This is a battle that can avenge the humiliation and bring glory to the Marine Alliance.

"I'm sorry, I need to leave the Navy temporarily to figure out some things..."

Aokiji's voice, seemingly suppressing some emotion, echoed across the battlefield.

silence.

This was followed by the shock of the elite navy, and the mockery and curiosity of the pirate players and otherworld players.

Temporarily leaving the Navy?

The Naval Alliance is a military organization, not a grocery store employee; how could they just leave whenever they want...?

Defection!

This word came to everyone's mind.

The Navy Alliance's top combat force, Admiral Aokiji, is actually planning to defect?

Everyone's first reaction was disbelief, believing that illusionists were causing trouble and trying to undermine morale.

After the reaction came,

The naval alliance's high morale, like a mountain collapsing, quickly died down.

"Demon Stomp Seven Stars!"

Taking advantage of the elite navy's momentary daze,

Hawkeye unleashed a torrent of demonic energy, and a long, narrow blade, as swift as a flowing river, cleaved through the elite navy's encirclement.

They took advantage of the situation and fled into the distance.

"Hawkeye...Aokiji!"

Watching Hawkeye's fleeing figure, Akainu's eyes widened, and waves of scorching fire surged forth. His Living Flame Demon Armor rose from the ground like a tornado, chasing after Hawkeye.

"Akainu, without the elite marines to contend with you, you are no match for me!"

Hawkeye tilted his head slightly.

The black blade exploded, and countless tiny blade shadows instantly enveloped Akainu, shredding the Flame Demon Armor at a speed visible to the naked eye.

puff.

Akainu was still relentless, extending the giant claws of his Flame Demon Armor, but Mihawk dodged them.

A phantom of a short sword, formed from pure demonic energy, pierced through the giant magma claw, cutting through Akainu's abdomen with unstoppable force, pinning him firmly to the ground.

"Aokiji, traitor!"

Severely injured, Akainu was unable to fight any longer and continued to pound on his opponent.

The ground, scorched by the molten lava, was once again pounded and shattered, vibrating violently.

The elite navy looked at each other in bewilderment.

No one dared to approach easily, leaving Akainu to vent his anger.

A portion of the navy has already reported the battlefield situation.

As expected, a major earthquake struck the headquarters of the Naval Alliance.

Aokiji has defected!