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

Soon, at Sengoku's command, several naval warships changed course in the storm.

Then, it slowly disappeared into the wind and waves.

Meanwhile, within Wano Country, Oni Island slowly descended onto the earth.

"Are they gone?!"

Link, his Observation Haki covering the entire area, gazed into the distance at the unseen battlefield at sea, a smile playing on his lips.

The navy's arrival was no secret, and their departure was not unexpected either.

However, what was unexpected was that, in addition to Whitebeard, Shanks also came to the scene.

And just as the normal course of fate prevented the Marineford War, it halted the ensuing great war.

The phrase "Give me some face," which wasn't uttered during the Marineford War, was spoken again here by Sengoku.

Rumble~

Suddenly, the land of Wano Country below Onigashima began to shake violently.

It seemed that deep underground, a powerful force was about to burst forth.

"Lava?"

Link lowered his head slightly and looked into the huge crater where Kaido and Charlotte Linlin had fallen.

Kaido and Charlotte Linlin descended rapidly through the abyss, heading straight for the scorching magma deep beneath the sea.

The powerful destructive force affected the surrounding rock layers, which seemed about to collapse.

The scalding lava seemed to be surging again there.

The two Yonko were engulfed in intense heat and flames, and seemed to have completely lost consciousness.

Meanwhile, on the sea not far from Wano Country's mainland, a strange change is also taking place.

The seawater suddenly boiled, billowing thick smoke.

Deep underground, something seems to be about to emerge.

Boom~! !

The next second, the blazing Crimson Lotus Volcano erupted, tearing the sea apart and sending towering flames soaring into the sky.

The underwater volcano erupted completely, scattering countless lava flows into the sky above Wano Country.

Suddenly, lightning flashed and thunder roared, and dark clouds gathered.

A tremendous roar resounded across the world, announcing the end of one era and the beginning of another.

The ultimate victors of the Wano Country arc: the pirate-samurai-mink chakra alliance!!

This earth-shattering change, the massive commotion of the volcanic eruption, has finally been noticed by the people of Flower City.

The explosion from the direction of Ghost Island filled them with trepidation and shock, but also a faint glimmer of hope within them.

So, who is the ultimate victor?!

Meanwhile, in the coastal waters of Wano Country.

"Looks like they're really gone, boss!!"

Rockstar, who had recently joined the crew and had previously delivered a message to Whitebeard, and who, like Shanks, valued his reputation, reported truthfully as he watched the Marines retreat.

"Go see him, boss!!"

"Luffy is now an excellent pirate!!"

The Red-Haired Pirates' crew members, including Bendick Snake, Dego, and Rem Jones, a group of officers who had met Luffy in Windmill Village, were having an enthusiastic discussion.

"How nostalgic!"

Even the red-haired man smiled, "The last time I came here was the day I parted ways with Oden."

"Momoko and Hiyori must have grown up by now, right?"

This evasive attitude clearly failed to satisfy the crew.

"Boss, let's go see Luffy!!"

Benk Bingge, along with his monkey partner Munster, were there, waving their arms merrily.

"That kid is really amazing! He even defeated Kaido. That's incredible!!"

"Wait, don't go ashore yet!!"

Yasopp, looking awkward and sweating profusely, said:

"I'm not mentally prepared to meet Usopp yet!!"

This bold man, who abandoned his wife and children to venture out to sea, was now more coy than his youngest daughter.

"I remember that brat Kid was here too, right?!"

Roaring Gabu bared his sharp teeth, and was also grinding them.

"That guy challenged us to a fight not long ago!!"

The commotion among the numerous cadres kept the smile on Red Hair's face from beginning to end.

This land before us has, by a twist of fate, brought together so many interesting people.

The crew members, on the other hand, couldn't wait to see Luffy again.

but……

Shanks remained silent, gazing quietly at the land before him.

At the same time, he was also recalling the form Luffy unleashed in his final battle against Akainu during the Marineford War.

The aura that was just displayed inside Wano Country was exactly the same as the aura from back then.

Her pure white figure exudes a mysterious aura as she defeats one powerful enemy after another amidst laughter, anger, and curses.

The boy from the windmill village has indeed grown up, and memories of the past come flooding back.

672 New crewmates? Yamato boards the ship! Ace makes his appearance!! Long time no see, everyone!

The Red-Haired Pirates once encountered a warship and launched a fierce attack.

There were many CP agents on that ship, and there was only one seemingly ordinary Devil Fruit on board.

After the fierce battle, the Red-Haired Pirates stole the Devil Fruit that could turn them into rubber and came to Windmill Village in the East Blue to rest.

Do you remember Luffy, that interesting boy from the village, who always hung around the pirates, dreaming of the sea and all the adventures?

Without realizing it, I became friends with everyone.

Luffy loves sitting on the shore, listening to Shanks tell him the latest adventure stories from the newspaper.

Until the day that would change their destiny arrived.

Shanks rescued Luffy from the jaws of the Lord of the Coast, betting his left arm on the new era.

The spilled blood, weaving a new destiny, is quietly changing this world.

Perhaps, there is no such thing as chance...

Shanks stroked his empty left sleeve. "That gamble—it's still burning hot."

While Shanks was reminiscing about the past, the newly joined crew members in the cabin, who were cooking and doing odd jobs, were also discussing among themselves.

"The boss and the others seem to know Straw Hat Luffy."

"Speaking of which, this Straw Hat Luffy can eat and get fatter even more than Mr. Lucky Roux."

"That can't be right. I remember him as some kind of invincible monkey monster?"

"Who knows, he might also be a ruthless man?"

The legends of this new era are taking a strange turn.

Finally, their captain spoke.

"I have no intention of going to see Luffy right now."

Shanks spoke slowly.

"Eh?!?!?!?!"

Raki Rue brandished his bone club again; he hadn't been this shocked in a long time.

Everyone else was also very surprised, except for him.

We've already come all this way, and we're just a little bit away from meeting them.

"Do you guys remember when the Marineford War started, we planned to head to Marine Headquarters, but Kaido messed things up?"

The redhead turned around.

"Back then, that idiot planned to seize Whitebeard's territory and intervene in the battle while Whitebeard was at war with the Navy, but we stopped him."

"Now that this guy is down, it's time to pay back what he owed us."

Shanks smiled and announced his decision:

"Let's go and take over Kaido's other territories."

"Besides, it seems that the Totto Land region of the Kingdom of Ten Thousand is also currently experiencing war."

"The situation at sea is escalating rapidly. If we don't do something, others will think we are toothless tigers and will no longer fear or trust us!"

Is there any inherent conflict or connection between this and going to see Luffy now?!

A number of question marks appeared on the foreheads of the group of people.

This is not an issue that should be addressed now, but it has been given attention as a clever excuse.

Shanks walked away silently, ignoring his men who were bewildered in the wind, and went to the small round table, sitting down next to Ben Beckman.

The old partner was engrossed in reading the newspaper, and without looking up, casually poured his captain a glass of wine.

The tacit understanding built up through countless adventures meant that perhaps no one could understand Shanks' feelings better than him at this moment.

"Hey, Baker~"

Redheads raised their glasses and said with a smile.

Beckman, with a cigarette dangling from his lips, looked up and stared at his captain.

"I think it's time to join!"

Shanks downed the drink in his glass in one gulp, "This is the great battle for ONE PIECE."

A premonition quietly arose in my heart: perhaps one day in the future, the great treasure will reappear in the world.

And that day is definitely not far off!!

This ocean is also entering an era of unprecedented, violent turmoil!

"Is that so?"

Beckman first glanced at Shanks, then looked at the newspaper in his hand.

The newspaper pages now feature Sabo and the Revolutionary Army, with content and photos occupying the main sections.

His eyes narrowed slightly.

Pirates, Navy, World Government, Revolutionary Army...

Is this the kind of situation that all the various factions are finally about to face?!

"Gurarararar, is it all over?!"

Whitebeard watched the navy ships retreat and disappear above the horizon, and couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"It seems everything in Wano Country has been settled."

Marco landed beside Whitebeard. "Want to go on the island and take a look, old man?"

"Ace and Izou have gone in, right?"

Whitebeard countered with a question.

"Yes, both of them should have already gotten involved in the war."

"Now that members of our Whitebeard Pirates have arrived, we don't need to do anything unnecessary!!"