The Great Voyage: The Props Master on the Straw Hat Ship

"Given your current rate of growth and the strength you possess..."

Before Shanks' eyes, the image of that arrogant, stupid brat vaguely reappeared:

"They're probably not far from coming to me, are they?"

A gentle and expectant smile appeared in his eyes.

"I really can't wait for that day to come, when you'll stand before me and proudly announce that you've become a great pirate too~~~"

"And you'll give me back the straw hat you're wearing, right?"

"Hmm, I wonder what your nickname will be after you return that straw hat to me?"

"The Fifth Emperor? Hahaha, that's not bad at all~~~"

As Shanks imagined those future scenarios, he couldn't help but break into a funny smile.

"Oh, right, Beckman~"

Shanks suddenly remembered something and looked at Beckman, who was still staring at the newspaper, lost in thought.

"Will Charlotte Linlin's matter have any impact on us?"

"Absolutely not~"

Beckman had a lit cigar dangling from his lips, constantly blowing smoke rings out.

"Even if Charlotte Linlin were killed, it wouldn't have any impact on us, let alone just defeat."

"What about the balance between the three major factions?"

"Raki Ru asked curiously from the side."

"balance?!"

Beckman scoffed dismissively.

"For world governments, the so-called balance is either world stability or them being in a dominant position."

"The reason why the Seven Warlords of the Sea were defeated and left with vacancies was actually because they lacked the power to deal with the Four Emperors of the New World. They felt their power was diminished and therefore believed that the balance of the world had been disrupted."

"Do you think the Navy and the World Government would be willing to see this imbalance, where the pirates' power weakens while the Navy and the World Government's power increases?"

Raki Ru thought for a moment, then continued tearing at the piece of meat in his mouth without saying a word.

Well, asking any more questions would make him look like a fool.

"Haha, you're right~"

Shanks, who had an ambiguous relationship with the Five Elders, knew their style best and couldn't help but laugh.

"Before the Four Emperors were determined, the New World was in chaos, with no kings, yet the World Government and the Navy were doing just fine, weren't they?"

Beckman continued:

"Therefore, for them, only the dead Four Emperors are good Four Emperors, and the weakening of the New World pirates is what they most want to see."

This analysis was quite insightful, and the Red-Haired Pirates members who were listening nearby nodded in agreement.

No wonder he's their first mate; he sees things so clearly...

boom! !

Suddenly, a cannon shot rang out from outside the island, causing the orchard on the island to shake slightly.

Crash!

A large patch of ripe persimmons, exuding a sweet aroma, fell one by one from the top.

"what happens?!!"

Shanks and his companions asked questions as they hurriedly dodged the rain of persimmons from the sky.

"Oh no, Boss!!!"

At the same time, outside the island, a tall, burly man with dark skin and wearing a dark purple shirt ran inwards.

Like Shanks, he has striking red hair.

However, he didn't seem to be in good condition at the moment. His face was swollen, his eyes were squinted into slits, and there was some drool and blood dripping from the corner of his mouth.

He was beaten so badly his head looked like a pig's head.

"You are...Loxda?!"

Shanks glanced at him a few times before barely recognizing the new recruit on the ship, who had a bounty of 94 million Berries and had been tasked with delivering a message to Whitebeard before the Marineford War.

"How could you have become like this?!"

He was somewhat puzzled and surprised, but gradually became calm as he asked, "Who hit you?!"

It doesn't matter how my friends joke around, but if I'm bullied by others...

Shanks wouldn't let them off so easily either...

It's obvious that the injuries on Loxda's face weren't from a fight with his companions.

"Boss, it's the Kid Pirates!"

Loxda mumbled incoherently, "They've come looking for trouble again!!"

He said with a sense of grievance.

Thank goodness, he was just patrolling outside when he happened to run into the Kid Pirates' invasion and troublemaking.

This isn't really a big deal, since Shanks, as one of the Four Emperors, faces challenges almost every now and then.

However, the Kid Pirates seemed stubborn, and every time they were defeated, they would relentlessly come back to fight back.

They didn't bother the other four emperors, but instead focused their attention on the Red-Haired Pirates.

His stubborn and headstrong personality was often the subject of jokes among the ship's officers.

This time, however, the other party seemed to have gone mad.

Everything was fine until they saw me, and then they completely disregarded everything and launched all their attacks at me.

While fighting, he kept shouting things like, "This guy also has red hair," which was a bit confusing.

They would rather be surrounded by their base than let themselves die.

This left Loxdale feeling utterly frustrated and bewildered, as if he were about to burst into tears.

He clearly didn't know the Kid Pirates, so why did they look at him like he was an enemy, with such intense hatred?!

"Is that the red-haired guy who's yelling and fighting at the same time?"

Both Shanks and Beckman gave Loxda a strange look, and...

The red hair on his head.

Yes, it is indeed red.

　1.6 "I never expected this guy to be so persistent!"

Shanks also smacked his lips.

Shanks has gained a general understanding of Kid's relentless challenges over this period of time.

This is mostly due to the striking hair on both of their heads, and the issue of their names.

"This guy's head really isn't working properly; even my underlings got beaten up along with him..."

He stroked his chin. "Since he's so concerned about having features similar to mine, why not just have more of those features?"

With a flick of his empty left sleeve, Shanks unleashed a powerful aura that sent all the persimmons flying.

"Perfect timing! I haven't seen anyone like me who lost their left arm in a long time either~"

His words were tantamount to setting an end for Kidd.

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515 Target: The Straw Hat Pirates! The extreme "Black Arm" Zephyr!! What will the future hold?!

"It's been so long since I've done anything!!"

"This guy is a complete idiot!!"

"Did they completely ignore our previous casualness? This is a good opportunity to teach them a lesson they won't forget!!"

"Let this idiot learn a lesson: not everyone is like Luffy, with the strength to challenge the Four Emperors!!"

"We helped him face reality; he should be more grateful to us!!"

"Haha, you're absolutely right!!!"

A group of Red-Haired Pirates officers, laughing and joking, slowly stood up from the ground.

At the same time, a powerful aura slowly rose from everyone's bodies.

"Men, get to work!!"

Shanks drew his famous sword, Griffin, from his waist and pointed it towards the sky.

"oh!!!"

The entire island erupted in an extremely enthusiastic response.

The Red-Haired Pirates will once again demonstrate their true power!

Let this ocean truly understand that, besides Charlotte Linlin, the so-called Four Emperors also include the Red-Haired Pirates!

Meanwhile, Shanks was gathering his forces, ready to teach Kidd an unforgettable lesson.

On the other side, somewhere on the sea.

A rather large ship, resembling a warship, cuts through the waves on the sea.

"The Straw Hat Pirates..."

On the deck, a robust old man looked at the newspaper in his hand and couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.

He wore black sunglasses, a black coat, and had striking short purple hair.

His most distinctive feature is a huge machine resembling a shredder mounted on his right arm.

On the mast, the sword piercing the pirate skull flag was so clearly visible.

"Another pirate crew is about to stir up trouble on the high seas and become the next great evil..."

He stood there straight, the sea breeze blowing in his face making his robes flutter.

"Let's set our sights on this pirate crew next!"

The robust old man, speaking calmly, finalized the target for the next operation.

"But~~~"

Beside her, a beautiful woman with long, flowing, wavy, sea-blue hair walked out.

"I remember that the captain of the Straw Hat Pirates, Luffy, is Vice Admiral Garp's grandson, and you and Vice Admiral Garp..."

She was wearing a purple tank top and black shorts, with an X-shaped scar on her right leg, black pointed high heels, and a blue cape.

His tone at that moment carried a hint of apprehension.

"So what if he's Garp's grandson?!"

The robust, purple-haired old man couldn't help but chuckle.

"Since that guy can't control his own grandson, then let me do it for him!!"

When this topic came up, he launched into a tirade of sarcasm:

"That idiot never taught his descendants anything; his son became the leader of the Revolutionary Army, and his grandson became a world-renowned pirate~~~"

"His ability to teach younger generations to succeed is far from adequate."

"If it were me teaching my juniors..."

At this point, the purple-haired old man suddenly stopped speaking.

As if recalling some unpleasant memory, a hint of gloom and pain gradually appeared on his face.

Even the air on the deck seemed to solidify slightly.