One Piece: Rise of an Empire

Blackbeard Titch has handed over Ace to the navy, and he has justifiably become one of the Shichibukai to replace the sand crocodile.

The navy that has accepted Ace is preparing for a battle to justify the name of the navy.

That is to defeat the world's number one pirate group, the Whitebeard Pirates.

If the battle is won, the Navy's defeat two years ago will be forgotten.

After two years of recuperation and conscription, although the navy has not fully recovered, it is not much worse than before.

And the imperial capital of Great Xia welcomed a guest.

The Reid stopped at the port of the Imperial Capital, and the members of the Red Hair Pirates took the train and headed towards the palace.

And Des also received the news of the arrival of the red-haired Shanks, and he is already waiting for them in the palace. After all, Shanks is a frequent visitor, but at this juncture, Des does not know the purpose of Shanks coming to him.

Based on the cooperative relationship between Doflamingo and Doflamingo, the news of Ace's arrest and the news of Blackbeard's appointment as Shichibukai have already been obtained.

If there is nothing wrong with the plot, after Des took Xin'er away, the red hair should have found White Beard, and the persuasion was fruitless.

"Thank you"

After Shanks and the train conductor thanked him, they walked towards the palace, and the train conductor also responded to Shanks' thanks. Thinking of the first time he encountered this situation, the train conductor was surprised for a long time. After all, he dared not think of such a thing as the emperor of the sea thanking him.

At the same time, he is also proud of being in Daxia. Even a sea emperor like Shanks still gives Daxia face. Thinking of his previous country, a random pirate took their king.

"Welcome to Da Xia, Shanks, long time no see."

Shanks didn't enter the palace, Des was already waiting for him.

Linlin and Levi were also greeted.

"Yes, long time no see."

When Shanks came here, he didn't have the majesty of the emperor of the sea, but he was no different from ordinary people.

"I've already prepared the banquet, and it's hard to come here. Let's go and have a drink."

Des directly hugged Shanks' shoulders, and everyone was already familiar with it.

But at this time Shanks suddenly became serious: "This time I came here for something."

Sure enough?
But Des didn't care, he still took Shanks and walked towards the palace, wouldn't it be better to talk while eating.

"It's so serious all of a sudden, how about we drink and chat?"

Shanks also laughed, and he also thought it was a good idea.

The food and drink have been prepared, and everyone sits directly. Des arranges all the people brought by Shanks. After all, Shanks respects Da Xia, and Des will give Shanks the same respect.

Three rounds of wine.

"Shanks, what are you doing here?"

Des first asked Shanks why he came.

Shanks took a sip of wine, his expression became serious, and he said to Des: "Des, you should know that Ace was captured by the navy."

"Um"

Des nodded, and didn't ask much, after all, Shanks also has his intelligence network.

"Then you should be able to guess what will happen next." Shanks sighed and continued.

"The Whitebeard Pirates are very protective of their weaknesses. The captain under them has been arrested, and there may be a big battle next."

"Yeah, the sea is no longer calm, and the world government also wants to continue to take steps. Their goal this time may be Whitebeard. I persuaded Whitebeard at the time, but was rejected. This war has reached this point. It is impossible to avoid it." Shanks looked at Des after saying this, and then said.

"Des, I know you are also preparing, ready to participate in this battle."

Shanks could feel that although Daxia was calm on the surface, he should be preparing for a big move behind his back. Shanks knew Des, he knew that Des was not a loser. Although the navy suffered heavy losses two years ago, Daxia’s losses were even greater. In the past two years, Daxia did not make any moves. He can understand that Daxia has been looking for opportunities, and the arrest of Ace is a fuse.

"Whitebeard's battle this time, he should have already planned to withdraw from the stage of this era. Des, I don't want you to participate."

At this time, Des also put away his smiling face.

"Shanks, do you know the battle two years ago, my loss in Great Xia?"

Hearing what Des said, Shanks knew that he was right.

Shanks nodded, and continued: "I know your loss exceeds that of the navy, but I hope you will show me face and don't participate in this battle."

Des was silent, not because of the influence of Shanks' face fruit, the face fruit itself is a joke.

If someone else said this to him, he would definitely ignore it, or even take a big shot, but Shanks can't do it, excluding the fact that the two are good friends.

Shanks rescued Des twice. If it wasn't for Shanks, he might have died in the sea long ago, and he knew that in the war two years ago, if it wasn't for Shanks, BIGMOM and Kaido would take advantage of the fire, and Daxia might also suffer even greater losses.

But Des still doesn't understand, why would Shanks help the navy?
"What is your purpose in doing this, Shanks?"

Shanks knew that this matter had already been done, and Hedes continued: "If you also participate, the navy will probably lose, but the balance of the world will be broken, and the battle for the throne will start early. It is still too early, and the real world will be two years later."

This time it was Des's turn to be surprised, because Shanks seemed to know a lot of secrets in this world.

"Two years later, 20 years, do you think Luffy will be that person? Joey Boy?" Des looked at Shanks.

Shanks looked at Des in shock, he didn't expect Des to know so many things.

"Shanks, you are not only Luffy's guide, but now you are also a guardian. What role do you belong to in this world?"

Des's words seemed drunk, but Shanks was shocked when he heard them.

"It seems that you are not from this world, hahahahaha" Shanks laughed.

It really makes you right.

"Shanks, I'll give you face, Daxia will not participate in this war this time, but I will go there personally on behalf of myself."

"What are you going to do?" Shanks asked puzzled.

"Go and watch this battle up close, don't worry, I won't participate in the battle and affect the battle situation."

Shanks nodded, now he seems to be a check and balance among the five emperors.

The next thing he has to do is prevent others from intervening.