One Piece: Trainers on the Straw Hat Pirates

"No!"

Upon hearing Red's words, Hawkeye's anger dissipated considerably, and he then spoke earnestly to Red:

"This incident has nothing to do with you; it's all because I was too careless."

“But…” Red’s expression remained unchanged, “The footage of your fight with Zoro has already been broadcast live to the entire world.”

"Although anyone with discerning eyes can see at a glance that your defeat was not without reason, the truth is ultimately held by only a minority."

"I'm afraid the news that the world's greatest swordsman has changed hands is already circulating on the high seas."

"It's alright, it's just some empty title." Hawkeye, now back to his usual aloof self, remained as cold as ever, but from the hint of reluctance deep in his eyes, it was easy to see that he didn't really want to give up the title.

But the next moment, he shook his head and whispered:

"No matter what, it's a fact that Zoro defeated me."

"I'll settle all these scores with the Beasts Pirates!!!"

Don't assume that Hawkeye, with his aloof and detached persona, is some kind of benevolent person!

You should know...

Before becoming a Shichibukai, he was a renowned naval hunter on this sea!

As the saying goes, there are no wrong nicknames, only wrong names.

Hawkeye's reputation is proof enough of how many Marines he killed in his youth.

Even so, he was still invited by the World Government to become one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, and lived a peaceful life of receiving a government salary.

Now that he has been framed by the Beasts Pirates and almost died, this matter absolutely cannot be left unresolved!

Just then, seeing that the cooking time was almost right, a glint of light flashed in his crimson eyes.

"But with your strength alone, it's probably difficult to pose a fatal threat to Kaido, right?"

"Even with our combined strength, we can indeed easily defeat the Beasts Pirates..."

"But that would be too easy on the beasts."

"I wonder if you'd be interested in cooperating with us, senior, to thoroughly humiliate Kaido, one of the Four Emperors, and ruin his reputation?"

"Hmm!?" Hawkeye paused for a moment, then his eyes lit up with interest. "What's your plan? Tell me about it!?"

"Hehe~"

Crimson revealed a wicked grin.

Whenever he shows that expression, it means someone is about to suffer a terrible misfortune!

……

……

The virus outbreak did not affect the Straw Hat crew's banquet.

With Sanji activating the power of the Speed-Speed ​​Fruit, a sumptuous meal soon appeared on the deck of the Going Merry.

With Luffy, the source of all the fun, present, a joyful banquet was held as scheduled.

"Let's welcome our new partner, Redfield!!!"

Luffy raised his glass high, and although it contained some kind of fruit juice, it did not diminish the heroic spirit he exuded at that moment.

The Straw Hat crew echoed this sentiment, raising their glasses and cheering loudly to celebrate the addition of their new companion.

Looking at the unfamiliar yet kind faces before him, Redfield, who had never experienced the joy of companionship, was overwhelmed with mixed feelings.

Fortunately, he was already in his twilight years and didn't have much affectation to speak of.

Now that he has made his choice, and is going to become a pirate with his most admired partner, he should enjoy this new life from now on.

Thank you everyone!

Redfield raised his glass, looked at the empty seat that everyone had deliberately left for him, and then smashed it without hesitation!

Bang~!

The wine glass clinked softly, and the liquid drifted away.

A lavish feast was about to begin!

At this moment, the Straw Hat crew's joyful atmosphere contrasted sharply with the pirates below who were worried about how to leave the festival island.

However, just as the banquet was halfway through, a group of uninvited guests suddenly barged onto the deck of the Merry, interrupting the event.

"Wolf, Wolf, Wolf, what a refined taste!"

"Everyone in the Straw Hat crew!"

boom!

A fiery cloud, radiating intense light, descended from the sky. Kaido and his crew landed on the deck of the Going Merry without hesitation, followed by a hearty laugh.

"You are... Kaido!?"

Upon seeing the newcomer, Luffy, who was gnawing on a large piece of meat, forcefully swallowed the meat that was stuck in his throat, and then looked at the newcomer with a surprised expression.

Seeing this scene, Crimson was so moved that she almost cried.

It has to be said, people really do grow!

Luffy, you can finally lie without batting an eye!

Red, who had originally prepared to defend Luffy, sighed with relief in his heart.

He immediately stood up, playing the good cop, and looked warily at Kaido and the others before questioning them:

"Kaido of the Beasts! Why are you here!?"

"Wolf, Wolf, Wolf~ Don't be so formal!"

A cunning glint flashed subtly in Kaido's eyes.

But then, as if he were seeing an old friend, he burst into hearty laughter.

"We had a very pleasant collaboration last time, didn't we, Lord Crimson!?"

"Don't make it sound like we're enemies."

“Last time is last time…” Crimson was not buying it. “I have given you a lot of special potions and Devil Fruits. We’ve settled our score.”

"Besides, as one of the Four Emperors' pirate crews, I don't think it's a coincidence that you suddenly appeared at this time."

"I see... you've come for the Eternal Pointer on the final island, haven't you!?"

"Forehead……"

Kaido was taken aback upon hearing this.

After all, knowing some secrets, he also didn't believe that the eternal pointer was the real thing.

If Red hadn't brought it up, he would have almost forgotten about it.

But in an instant, a glint flashed in his eyes, and then his expression changed drastically, as if someone had discovered some secret of his, and he gave an awkward laugh:

"Hehe, what are you saying, Lord Crimson?"

“We did come here for the pointer of eternity, but now that the pointer of eternity on the final island has fallen into your hands, we naturally have no more unreasonable desires.”

"After all, I still vividly remember the last great battle."

"Perhaps, this is fate's arrangement!"

Kaido wore a resigned expression, like an old man in his twilight years, and shook his head dejectedly, as if he had truly given up on competing for the title of Pirate King.

Crimson remained wary: "Do you think we'd believe your nonsense?!"

But just then, Luffy suddenly interjected:

"Hey, Crimson!"

"They're already in this situation, can't you stop being so aggressive?!"

As he spoke, Luffy raised his wine cup, laughing loudly at Kaido as if he were about to achieve victory:

"Hahaha, you're right! With the Eternal Log Pose, it won't be long before I become the Pirate King!!!"

"At that time, all the pirates in the world will obey my orders!"

"You're no exception, Kaido!!!"

"Hahahaha..."

Luffy, having memorized his lines for the first time, let out a triumphant laugh, prompting the Straw Hat crew to secretly give him a thumbs up!

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"Heh, you can say that when the time comes!"

Kaido, who was also acting, knew that at this moment he could neither back down nor be too compliant, otherwise the Straw Hat crew would definitely notice something was wrong.

But inwardly, he let out a cold laugh.

"Hmph! What a daydreaming young man."

"If the final island were really that easy to find, the position of Pirate King wouldn't have been vacant for so many years."

"But it doesn't matter... Anyway, after today, the invincible Straw Hat Pirates will become the stepping stone for the Beasts to dominate the world!"

Ultimately, after Luffy feigned ignorance and persuaded them, both Akame and Kaido humbled themselves.

Taking advantage of their previous collaboration, Luffy invited Kaido to join the banquet.

During the banquet, Kaido and his crew casually mentioned Mihawk, and soon they learned about Mihawk's current situation from Red...

He suddenly fainted for unknown reasons and was seriously injured. If he does not find a famous doctor to treat him as soon as possible, he may be on the verge of death.

only……

"Why should we save him?! After he dies, Zoro will be the world's greatest swordsman..."

"At that time, countless people from all over the world will come to join us, laying the foundation for us to seize power in this world!"

At this moment, in the eyes of Kaido and the others, the Straw Hat Pirates were like a bunch of madmen who had gotten their way, so arrogant that they were practically invincible.