After retiring from the Navy, I became a doting husband.

You just stole my meat, didn't you?

You orphan raised by bandits, what kind of bad kid did you have to become a pirate?

Don't think I'll let you off just because you're the main character!

There aren't many opportunities to beat Luffy, so let's just beat him up, beat him to death.

Shanks and the others nearby were dumbfounded. No one expected that Martin would be so hot-tempered and give Luffy a good beating right away.

He's still a child!

By the time Shanks and the others stopped Martin, Luffy's bottom was completely red and swollen, and tears were welling up in his eyes as he cried terribly.

I've been beaten so badly I'm questioning my existence.

"Mr. Martin, please don't do it."

As Shanks tried to stop him, he grabbed Luffy and said, "Luffy, how did you sneak over here? I told you, I'm going to the Grand Line. It's too dangerous there, I can't take you with me."

Little Luffy wiped away his tears: "No, I must go to the Grand Line with you. I want to be a pirate, and then become the Pirate King!"

Red-Haired Shanks was speechless for a moment, then looked at Martin with some confusion: "Mr. Martin, why did you hit Luffy?"

"It's better to discipline the younger brother early on; it'll be harder to discipline him once he grows up."

Martin replied calmly, "Anyone who tries to steal meat from my mouth will come to a bad end."

Shanks was speechless, clearly not expecting such a response.

He's still a child!

"What other Devil Fruits do you have here?" Martin asked.

"Sorry? No, I don't have any other Devil Fruits here. This Devil Fruit is extremely rare..."

Shanks shrugged: "I can compensate you with treasure or something like that."

"I have no interest in treasure."

Martin shrugged.

At that moment, Wang Lufei, having wiped away his snot and tears, threw a punch: "Rubber Fist!"

Whoosh!

Little Luffy's right fist suddenly shot out and smashed into Martin's cheek.

Martin's Observation Haki was constantly active, and he subtly raised his head to dodge the attack.

"Hey!"

He frowned and saw Luffy making faces at him before wiggling his swollen, red bottom and hiding behind Shanks.

He was ready to roll up his sleeves and give the defiant Luffy another good beating.

"Mr. Martin, please do me a favor."

Shanks blocked Martin's path, and judging from his expression, he was definitely going to protect his own.

Let's forget about it and give the future Four Emperors some face.

Martin backed down and decided to stop while he was ahead.

"Shanks is a great pirate who has been to the Grand Line. You have to give Shanks face... You just wait, once I've recovered from my injuries, I'll sit on you and kill you!"

Seeing this, Alvida seemed to gain confidence and suddenly revealed a fierce expression.

Martin's eyes flashed coldly, and he suddenly raised his hand and drew his dagger: "Dagger, shoot him."

A flash of silver light appeared; the shot wasn't aimed at Shanks, but at Alvida, who had spoken rudely.

Ah!

With a scream from Alvida, the opponent's entire head was pierced, and his obese body immediately collapsed to the ground.

Do people give you face, Redhead?

I, Martin, won't give it to you.

You must have too much free time. Do you really need to save face for a fierce, fat woman?

rub!

Killing someone right in front of him was a real disrespect, and Shanks seemed a little annoyed. He drew his blade and clashed with Martin's sword almost simultaneously.

Swift, powerful, and incredibly oppressive!

Martin sensed the fighting spirit emanating from Shanks's sword; it was the aura of a strong person, possessing a powerful sense of oppression, and was probably the prototype of Haki.

Shanks is not at his complete form yet, but his swordsmanship is already so imposing. In ten years, he will become an invincible being in the New World.

The two were still locked in a fierce battle, neither gaining the upper hand, and the fight had lasted for more than a minute.

Martin knew about Shanks' strength, including his incredibly powerful three types of Haki, among which Conqueror's Haki was unmatched.

His superb swordsmanship was once on par with that of Hawkeye, the world's greatest swordsman.

With his mysterious teleportation ability, Shanks surpasses even the Navy's Six Powers technique "Shave" in terms of speed. He is the strongest of the Four Emperors in the current pirate world, and no one can rival his strength!

Of course, that was Shanks ten years later; the current Shanks probably hasn't even mastered Haki yet.

If I were to use the Senbonzakura in its Shikai form with the Divine Spear, could I defeat Shanks in his current form?

I'm afraid not!

Martin's ambition to fight against the strong was instantly ignited, and his blood began to burn.

In this pirate world teeming with powerful figures, being able to truly spar with the strongest warriors is an experience that is extremely rare and precious.

It's a pity. He knew how strong Shanks was. Neither Shanks nor he was going all out.

"Hey, how did you two suddenly start fighting?"

"Why did you have to do it during mealtime? It's bad luck. That fat woman deserved to die..."

They had absolute confidence in Shanks' strength, and Yasopp and Rachel did not intervene, merely expressing surprise while trying to mediate the fight.

To Martin's surprise, this man who called himself a knifemaker...

Not only did the other party not give Shanks any face, but they also humiliated him by killing him in a way he had never seen before.

Shanks is an excellent swordsman and wields a treasured sword; few can match his swordsmanship head-on.

The swordsmith before them seemed to possess the ability to fight Shanks head-on, which was truly beyond their expectations.

Did Shanks hold back?

"What a fine knife! It can hold its own against my Griffin."

Shanks looked at the Senbonzakura in Martin's hand and couldn't help but praise it.

The blade pattern on this knife is exceptionally beautiful, displaying numerous petal-like designs. It subtly gleams with a cold light while concealing a hint of pink radiance, as if composed of countless petals, enough to captivate any knife enthusiast.

"Your Griffin is also very good! It's a nice gift from Rayleigh, the King of Hades."

Martin looked at the long sword that the red-haired man always carried, examining the blade and edge with the eye of a professional swordsmith.

This sword, which has been through countless battles with Shanks, is named "Griffin," meaning griffin. It is renowned for its strength, capable of stopping magma fists, and its griffin-like grace.

It is also a famous sword given to Shanks by Rayleigh, the King of Darkness. Its quality is unknown, but it now appears to be one of the twelve Supreme Grade Swords.

The two are developing a mutual respect for each other.

Luffy over there seized the opportunity to launch another sneak attack, swinging his fist and shouting, "Taste my Gum-Gum Fist!"

That little guy, oblivious to his own mortality, punched Martin.

As the small fist came flying at him, Martin turned his head to dodge it, his expression unchanged: "This future Pirate King is really rude."

After saying that, he raised his left hand, and a throwing knife shot out from his sleeve.

Seeing the flying knife coming, Luffy was terrified and did a backflip to avoid it.

Who knew that this backflip would send him flying out of the cabin through the air vent, followed by a splash as he fell into the water.

"Luffy!"

Shanks immediately sheathed his sword: "This child is a Devil Fruit user; he cannot come into contact with seawater."

And he's still a child!

Shanks immediately sheathed his sword, stepped outside, and leaped into the sea.

When Martin arrived at the ship's side, he saw Luffy lying helplessly in the seawater, almost unconscious, and already beginning to sink.

Shanks swam with all his might to rescue him.

When a person with superpowers falls into the sea, it feels like drowning. The human body is in a state of supergravity, the whole body becomes stiff, flexibility is lost, and it is impossible to hold one's breath.

In fact, Luffy fell into the water many times afterward, and each time he needed to be rescued by others.

This is also the most fatal weakness of Devil Fruit users.

A curse from the sea!

Wait a minute, this scene... could it be...?

Martin immediately tensed up as he approached the ship's railing, unleashing his full Observation Haki and peering towards the sea.

Sure enough, his Observation Haki detected an enormous creature beneath the sea surface.

The enormous creature is rapidly approaching Shanks and Luffy.

He is the king of the near seas!

That sea monster that had been causing trouble in the East China Sea for so long, yet no one could destroy it, has finally arrived.

The famous red-haired man with a missing arm incident is about to happen.

So the question is, should I intervene?

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The following is an analysis of Shanks having his arm bitten off.

In the One Piece anime, the Four Emperors, as one of the three major powers, are undoubtedly extremely powerful. They are the overlords of the sea and one of the few organizations that can rival the World Government. However, there was a scene in the One Piece story where Shanks had his left arm bitten off by the Lord of the Coast while saving young Luffy.

It was assumed that even the king of the sea possessed extraordinary strength, so it wouldn't be surprising if he bit off the arm of a Yonko. However, what was unexpected was that Luffy, who had only been at sea for a short time, defeated the "King of the Coast" with a single punch! This result inevitably raises questions: why would a dignified emperor of the sea, the possessor of the "Face Fruit," have his arm bitten off by a mere King of the Coast? Was the King of the Coast lacking in martial ethics, or was Shanks careless and failed to dodge? Let's begin the analysis!