Who told him to become the Pirate King!

Chapter 359 The End of the Red-Haired Pirates!

Shanks felt as if the Griffin in his hand had struck not a fist, but a "Wall of Sighs" that he could not break through no matter what.

He had never imagined that the "Divine Evasion" inherited from Captain Roger, which was almost invincible in battle, would one day be so easily blocked by the enemy!

Shanks clearly sensed that the guy in front of him, who was still unsure whether he was the "White Dragon Emperor" or the "Red Dragon Emperor," was even stronger than the real Red Dragon Emperor he had encountered on the Sabaody Archipelago!

A monster even stronger than the monster has appeared!

"Ah la la...—."

Aokiji, using the Moonwalk technique, floated behind Storm, the cold sweat on his forehead turning into ice shards and disappearing into the air.

"The current pirate emperors are all incredibly powerful, each one more outrageous than the last."

Aokiji had only heard of Shanks' reputation before, and had never fought Shanks in person.

Today's battle.

All I can say is that Aokiji truly deserves to be called the Pirate Emperor, having grown up under the noses of Whitebeard, Beasts, and Big Mom!

That lightning-fast "Divine Evasion" strike just now truly opened Aokiji's eyes.

It must be admitted that...

The method that Shanks demonstrated to block the perception of [Observation Haki]...

That's quite amazing.

Even Borsalino, caught off guard, might fall victim to this.

A faint sense of lingering fear flashed through Aokiji's mind, followed by relief.

Fortunately, we're acting alongside Storm!

Otherwise.

A "Fleet Admiral Candidate" and two "new Marine Admirals" attacked a Red-Haired Pirates crew, only to be severely injured by them instead...

If that's really the case.

Aokiji is about to completely lose face as the "new Admiral"!

Shanks is dealt with by Storm.

Aokiji was completely relieved and began to work with Fujitora to deal with the remaining members of the Red-Haired Pirates.

Facing two new Marine Admirals at the same time, the fate of the other members of the Red-Haired Pirates was already sealed.

Red-haired Shanks was fully aware of the terrifying pressure his companions were facing.

But it's not just the crew members who are facing pressure.

As the captain, Shanks felt immense pressure that was no less than that felt by his crew!

Storm exerted a slight force with his right fist, and the rare and famous sword Griffin, which was wrapped in Conqueror's Haki, actually let out a slight groan under his heavy punch.

Even the tough blade, forged through countless trials, underwent a shocking bending and deformation at this moment. Shanks' pupils contracted slightly, his heart filled with inexplicable horror.

This force—

"I didn't originally intend to deal with you so soon, Red-Haired Shanks."

Storm's calm and collected voice clearly reached the red-haired man's ears.

"Originally, Kaido of the Beasts and the Beasts Pirates were my next targets."

This is not true.

Storm has extensive experience in beating up Kaido of the Beasts.

Coincidentally, among the original Four Emperors, Whitebeard and Shanks have relatively better "reputations".

BIGMOM and Hundred Beasts, on the other hand, have a relatively poor reputation.

In addition, Kaido of the Beasts has taken over Wano Country.

The Land of Wano, which contains the seal of [Pluto] and is rich in Seastone deposits.

Storm originally intended to target the Beasts Pirates as his next objective after dealing with the Whole Cake Island issue.

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"You choose the path to heaven but refuse to take it, while choosing to walk into the gates of hell—"

Storm unleashed his power, forcibly forcing the famous sword [Griffin] back.

"Since you've come to me of your own accord, I'll give you a ride!"

Shanks's famous sword, Griffin, was forced back by an immense force, pulling him a distance away.

It was because of this action that Shanks' chest and abdomen were completely exposed to Storm.

Just as Storm's right fist forced back the famous sword [Griffin], he pulled it back again, briefly gathering his strength.

It hurtled forward with lightning speed.

With the boost of the nine-star [Speed], Storm's punching motion was so fast that Shanks couldn't even react.

Red-haired Shanks could only watch helplessly as the jet-black iron fist, also imbued with Conqueror's Haki, forcefully landed on his chest.

Bang! Click!

Storm's iron fist struck Shanks' body directly.

After a short, sharp collision, there was a series of crisp popping sounds, like firecrackers.

Shanks' chest caved in with an astonishing arc, and countless bones within his body broke at that moment.

As an "ordinary person"—at least among the Pirate Emperors—

Shanks' physique is so fragile, even among pirate emperors, that it's practically as fragile as glass.

Storm's [Strength] and [Speed] attributes completely overwhelmed Shanks.

Under his fierce punch imbued with Haki, Shanks had no chance to resist and was sent flying.

His figure resembled a red meteor falling from the sky, crashing straight into the vast ice plain below.

boom!!

In the dead of night, the ice field shattered, and icy fragments flew everywhere. What was once a flat, vast ice field was blasted into an enormous crater.

Red-haired Shanks fell to the bottom of the deep pit, and the aura emanating from him rapidly decreased and weakened.

A seven-star grand trophy suddenly appeared before Storm's eyes.

Star Trophy: Shanks (Red-Haired)

[Tournament Rating: ★★★★★★★]

"Wow! It's actually a seven-star [Star Cup]!"

Storm's lips twitched almost imperceptibly.

He didn't doubt whether the appearance of this "Grand Prize Cup" was abrupt.

After all, he had defeated Shanks in one move last time.

That's what crispy skin looks like.

Red-Haired Shanks, a pirate emperor who can even break through the defenses of small sea kings of the coastal sea level, is so fragile that he doesn't seem like a typical Yonko...

Given Storm's current strength, if he can hit Shanks, he can declare victory in the battle.

He was just complaining about the level of the "Grand Prix" provided by Shanks, since the previous Rat had also provided a "Diamond Cup".

However, Shanks' Moonlight Trophy has yet to refresh.

That redhead is just awful —·—

Storm retracted his fist, a faint red light flashing in his eyes as he activated his Observation Haki and locked onto Shanks' location.

Red-haired Shanks is currently deep within the ice field and did not pierce through it and plunge into the deep sea during the attack.

Storm snapped his fingers, and a blue-eyed white dragon leaped out of the void, flapped its wings, and flew to the spot where Shanks had crashed. It dug Shanks out of the enormous crater in the ice field and brought him back to his side.

Pirate Emperor Shanks, Red-Haired Shanks, captured!

Storm looked at Shanks, whose chest was sunken, whose breath was weak, and whose life was like a candle flickering in the wind, and nodded slightly.

The injury has been confirmed; the "Supreme Great Bandage" can heal it.

Then there's no problem!

To have the new navy publicly execute Shanks, to demonstrate their military might or something—"

Storm hadn't considered it at all.

If the new Navy can produce enough evidence to prove that it successfully defeated the Red-Haired Pirates, it will be enough to shake the entire sea.

Kill a pirate emperor directly?

That would be such a waste.

After all, Shanks isn't Big Mom.

As a "powerless user" (the only powerless user among the seven pirate emperors).

The strength of Shanks lies in his [Haki] and [swordsmanship].

Storm had no intention of killing this type of enemy.

Capture them alive first.

Then proceed with "Sustainable farming for the Grand Prize Cup".

This is the right way to develop.

Storm manipulated the clay, covering Shanks with a layer of "clay shroud," before turning his attention to the "battle" between Aokiji and Fujitora.

It is described as a "battle".

It's more accurate to describe it as a one-sided "beating".

Honestly.

Aokiji and Fujitora's Devil Fruit abilities have a more pronounced "control attribute".

Whether it's the Ice-Ice Fruit or the Layer-Layer Fruit.

In fact, they can all be considered "noble control systems".

These two Devil Fruits are relatively lacking in direct offensive power.

However, Aokiji and Fujitora were also top-tier fighters.

The former's physical skills were inherited from Zephyr and Garp.

The latter is an unparalleled master swordsman of the sea.

Even without using their Devil Fruit abilities, Aokiji and Fujitora could completely defeat the Red-Haired Pirates, who had lost their captain, using only their fists and cane swords.

That's exactly what happened.

Aokiji unleashed the power of the Ice-Ice Fruit once more, bombarding the Emperor Pirates with a barrage of ice balls.

It was just a fleeting glance.

The Red-Haired Pirates were frozen once again.

Last time, with the help of Shanks, the members of the Red-Haired Pirates were able to successfully break free from the effects of the Ice-Ice Fruit.

But this time...

Shanks himself has fallen.

The ordinary officers of the Red-Haired Pirates were completely unable to escape.

Only Ben Beckman and Lucky Roux, two top executives, managed to break free from Aokiji's ice, but Fujitora's "Gravity Blade" followed closely behind.

Ben Beckman and Lucky Roux, two top executives, were first affected by Aokiji's Ice-Ice Fruit, which impaired their fighting abilities. Now, they are unable to easily dodge Fujitora's Gravity Blade.

It only took a few rounds.

The Red-Haired Pirates were completely wiped out, with no ability to resist whatsoever.

Strom controlled the Blue-Eyes White Dragon, transporting the entire Red-Haired Pirates crew, along with the fragments of the Redford, into the sky.

These are "witness testimonies" and "physical evidence".

This is evidence that the new Navy has completely crushed the Red-Haired Pirates!

From today onwards.

The Red-Haired Pirates were completely wiped out by the storm of the new era and became history!