Konoha's Mission Master

Disappointment, anger, regret, but no remorse.

He may make mistakes, he may face dire situations, but he will never regret it.

This is not obsession, but rather the kingly will bestowed by Conqueror's Haki.

He cannot be swayed by anyone's ideas, refuses to be subservient to others, pursues true freedom in his heart, and his life can only be controlled by himself.

"I'm not going back on my word. It's just that I haven't become the Pirate King yet, so the timeframe for this agreement has been extended."

Shanks dodged back, but his weapon was pointed at Yakumo and the others. His body was tense and showed no signs of relaxation, as he had been in a state of combat for a long time.

If today is destined to be his death day, then he wants to challenge Yakumo, the strongest person in the world.

"But because you didn't keep your promise, several powerful figures from the Free Federation were influenced and coerced by you, and they are now trying to restrain you here. This has led to many great pirates, led by you, continuing to wreak havoc on the New World's seas, and many people have indirectly lost their lives because of you," Yakumo continued.

"These things are none of my business."

Shanks shook his head and said that he only does what he wants to do, and is never swayed by anyone's general trend, nor has he ever thought of swaying anyone. In his view, it has no impact on him if someone dies because of him.

This is his self, or pride, and will.

"You must admit that with your current level of power, any action you take can change the face of the world. Your every move is related to the life and death of many people, even if you think it has nothing to do with you."

“I never intended to harm anyone. I did not cause any of their deaths. Even if their deaths are related to me, it is definitely not a direct cause.”

Shanks had his own theories or ideas and was not easily persuaded by Yakumo.

The weight of each of the Four Emperors can change the landscape of the seas. Even if Shanks himself didn't have that intention, it still indirectly led to the deaths of many people at the hands of pirates.

"Is it because those people's deaths are indirectly related to me that... I have to die?"

Shanks smiled and asked Yakumo in return.

He didn't want to fight Yakumo if he could resolve the matter through words, since he didn't want to cause the deaths of everyone on the ship.

"If you had disbanded the Red-Haired Pirates as promised, these people wouldn't have died, and those great pirates wouldn't have used you as their spiritual leader to fight against the Free Federation. They would have retired like the Whitebeard Pirates... Wouldn't that have been better?"

Yakumo continued to ask, because he really wanted to know why Shanks broke his promise and refused to disband the Red-Haired Pirates.

Although he already had some suspicions, he wanted to hear the truth.

At the same time, he was also testing Shanks to see if he knew that he was not from this world and whether he had any connection with the remnants of the Celestial Dragons.

"Because I haven't achieved my dream yet, to become the Pirate King."

Shanks' eyes were clear, yet they seemed to be burning. Yakumo sensed a strong and unwavering will emanating from him, like a flame.

This feeling lasted only about a second before Shanks regained his composure, like a tiger preparing to hunt, looking for an opportunity to strike.

But he was destined to be disappointed, because Yakumo's skills had reached the point of near-perfection, which meant that when the enemy's skills were inferior to his, he had no weaknesses whatsoever.

"Dreams? But you've already lost..." Yakumo reminded him.

"No, I've only lost temporarily; there are still opportunities in the future."

Shanks retorted, his tone resolute, without a trace of anger or dissatisfaction in his eyes. He could afford to lose... but he wouldn't keep losing.

"I don't think you'll have a chance in the future."

As Yakumo spoke, Aoyama Reiko and Kakashi had already landed on the top of the ship's mast. The two stood on different tarpaulins, looking down at the crowd on the deck.

Kakashi instinctively sensed that there were several people on the deck who were stronger than him, and one of them possessed a terrifying sharpness, like a blade about to be drawn, ready to kill the enemy at any moment.

This is precisely the enemy Kakashi has been searching for. Two sharp weapons clash with each other, defeating the enemy and becoming even stronger.

"You gave Roger's straw hat to Luffy so that he could inherit Roger's will, didn't you?"

Yakumo refocused his gaze on Shanks, observing him closely. This undisguised gaze was like a sharp blade carrying a whirlwind, causing Shanks to instinctively go on guard, his killing intent inevitably leaking out.

"He inherited Captain Roger's will, but that doesn't mean... I don't want to become the Pirate King. I just hope... this path will be more interesting."

This path refers to the path to becoming the Pirate King.

That is... the Grand Line.

On the deck, the atmosphere became tense.

Beckman raised his musket, suppressing his fear and forcing his heart to beat at a steady pace. He focused intently on aiming at Yakumo, who was not far away and putting immense pressure on him.

He was certain that Shanks was no match for Yakumo, but if the two of them joined forces, they might be able to put up a fight.

Today's battle could be the life-or-death moment for the Red-Haired Pirates, and he must step up at this crucial moment.

With a crisp snap, a sharp sound.

When the weapon was aimed at Yakumo's back, Beckman's flintlock musket seemed to be struck by an invisible force, instantly shattering into pieces, and the surrounding air seemed to transform into a solid barrier.

"Controlling the airflow? Could it be that the dragon has arrived?"

Beckman dropped the parts in his hand, looked around warily, and reached for the secondary weapon on his thigh.

But fear gradually crept into his heart. The enemy's attacks were so fast that he couldn't react, as if... the surrounding air currents had been transformed into extremely fast weapons.

At the top of the mast, the Ring of the Void Emperor on Reiko Aoyama's right hand was radiating a silver light, with the surrounding air currents acting as loyal guards.

They silently lurked around her, preparing to attack.

"I used to admire your character very much."

Yakumo reached out and, at an extremely slow speed, grabbed Shanks' right shoulder. Under the effect of the Soul Restriction, the surrounding space became incredibly heavy.

"That feeling again!!"

Shanks' eyes were bloodshot, and his muscles were gradually bulging, like hard marble.

Two years later, he once again experienced the despair of helplessness. Even though he tried his best to activate his Conqueror's Haki, he still couldn't shake the heavy air around him.

The feeling was like drowning, slowly losing life, and he could feel this bone-deep fear, yet he was unable to make any useful response.

With a whoosh, Yakumo and Shanks vanished.

The lead bullet that Yasopp fired at Yakumo was compressed into a thin sheet of lead halfway through its flight by the terrifying high pressure. A fierce wind swirled around it like a tornado, and Aoyama Reiko waved her right hand as if she were directing the surrounding airflow.

Her clothes fluttered in the wind, and her body seemed isolated from the world.

Before leaving, Yakumo gave the order to attack.

It was a simple word, but it was no ordinary command. For a moment, Yakumo even hesitated, but he quickly remembered his purpose in coming to this world.

To set things right and resolve the root causes of the chaos.

To restore stability to the pirate world as much as possible.

On the sea a few hundred meters away, Yakumo used Wood Release combined with sealing techniques to suppress the power contained within Shanks' body. As for Shanks' Conqueror's Haki, which he was so proud of, it was nothing more than a breeze to Yakumo.

Shanks attempted to resist, but within seconds he became Yakumo's prisoner, his life and death completely in Yakumo's hands.

Yakumo stored Shanks' weapon in a storage scroll.

“I once admired you greatly. Even though I knew you were an enemy, I chose to give you three years of life. Because of my kindness, many, many people in this world have died.”

Yakumo didn't look at Shanks, but instead looked up at the night sky, as if talking to herself, with a strange sense of loss in her eyes.

"I am not as decisive as Long, and I do not even agree with his decision to give up everything for his goals."

His voice paused slightly, but he was no longer confused.

"But I learned a lesson from the dragon and from Masako Mori."

"Of course, it can't be considered reasonable either, and we may all be wrong, but you will die today... that's an unchangeable outcome."

"Finally, I'd like to ask if you still have contact with the Five Elders?"

Shanks is the root of the world's chaos, according to Dragon and Yakumo. However, Yakumo cannot foresee the future and cannot be sure whether killing Shanks or those pirates will lead the world to a better future.

This is an attempt, representing Yakumo changing the world with his own will.

"We lost contact after that incident."

The incident Shanks was referring to was Yakumo and the Revolutionary Army's attack on the Holy Land of Mary Geoise, an event that signified the Celestial Dragons' complete loss of their dominance over the world.

He could feel his comrades slaughtering, but he was powerless to stop it. After the extreme anger subsided, all that remained was the will to die.

Yakumo once considered the feasibility of imprisoning the Red-Haired Pirates in Impel Down, but he ultimately chose to abandon the idea.

Shanks, a proud man like him, would not enjoy being imprisoned.

"OK then."

Yakumo could sense that Shanks wasn't lying. With a gentle swing of his arm, a sharp wind blade sliced ​​across his neck, and life vanished.

With this, all four emperors of the previous era have died.

Three of the emperors died at the hands of Yakumo.

The Wood Release artifact carried Shanks's body into the deep sea. Yakumo gazed quietly at the bright moon in the sky, his face expressionless.

This is no longer his battlefield. The world that truly makes him feel troubled is One-Punch Man, and the one that requires him to be careful is Dragon Lord.

One Piece is the starting point of the Yakumo arc, but now the world's strength is no longer commensurate with its level. Fortunately... we can use this world to hone Kakashi's skills and make his swordsmanship even purer and sharper.

Before long, the battle in another location had already come to an end.

Yakumo created a shadow clone to search for Aokiji. The group only dealt with the main combatants of the Red-Haired Pirates. The remaining support personnel needed to be taken in by the Navy, and some were sent to Impel Down.

After becoming Speaker, Dragon personally went to Impel Down prison to persuade Warden Magellan. The two ended up fighting for half an hour. After the battle, Magellan agreed to join the Free Federation and continue serving as Warden.

This physical persuasion was very effective.

On the deck, Kakashi and Bendick were fighting. The latter was the navigator of the Red-Haired Pirates, skilled in wielding dual swords and kicking techniques. He was not a pure swordsman, but in terms of strength, he was very close to an admiral.

The two fought a life-or-death battle, with Kakashi having a slight advantage. Bendick's idea was to try and take Kakashi down with him.

As for escaping, he dared not even dream of it.

The main combatants of the Red-Haired Pirates only lasted less than three minutes against these people, especially the pink-haired girl, who consecutively killed three powerful figures: Lucky Roux, Beckman, and Yasopp.

You Gu Qianxue had no idea that he was being mistaken for a young girl again. She simply stood by, cautiously watching the two fight. Moreover, all three of them were ready to come to his rescue, just like devoted nannies.

With a whoosh, Yakumo appeared on the deck. The first thing he smelled was the heavy stench of blood in the air, and he couldn't help but frown. The more he was used to fighting, the less he liked this smell that represented killing.

With a slight wave of his hand, the airflow pushed the corpse into the sea, while the seawater, under Yakumo's control, detached from the surface... washing away the bloodstains on the deck.

Bendick's kicking skills and dual-sword technique were highly proficient, and he had much more combat experience than Kakashi... He seemed to be suppressed, but he was actually conserving his energy, waiting for a moment of explosive power.

Bendick dodged every attack Kakashi made, and defended against those attacks that he couldn't avoid with the simplest methods, thus continuing to conserve his energy.

The difference in their physical strength gradually became apparent, and Kakashi was gradually suppressed by the enemy again, teetering on the brink of defeat.