Comic series: Starting from Pirates to Cultivate the True Self

Mo Xingchen jumped onto the boat and left, while Shanks and Beckman stood at the railing, looking at Mo Xingchen's departing back, their expressions looking very solemn.

Beckman took out a cigarette from his pocket, picked up a cigarette and lit it, then squinted his eyes and asked softly:

"Shanks, you can win!"

"Give me one."

Shanks did not answer Beckman's question. Instead, he asked him for a cigarette, then lit it and took a deep puff.

"Cough cough~"

Beckman did not laugh at his captain at this time, because he knew Shanks did not smoke, but since he had agreed to the battle, it was impossible for him to drink at this time.

And since he asked me for cigarettes, I can imagine how much pressure Shanks is under.

When the cigarette was about to burn out, Shanks looked towards the sea with an unfocused gaze. It was unclear whether he was looking at Mo Xingchen's blurred figure or reminiscing about something.

"Beckman, do you know?"

Shanks asked slowly in a low voice, but Beckman did not answer. He knew that this was just Shanks talking to himself, so he just stood aside and listened quietly.

"In fact, I knew Mo Xingchen a long time ago. To be precise, it should be the day when Captain Roger was executed.

He was in the town of Rogue, and he asked the captain about One Piece. I was only 15 or 6 years old at that time, and I didn’t understand. I thought he was just one of the many ambitious people in this ocean.

Later we learned that he joined the navy, wiped out pirates in the Sabaody Archipelago, became famous in one battle, and became famous from then on.

Then he was promoted to vice admiral and then admiral. Now he is in charge of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, and he has directly cut off the source of troops for the New World pirates. "

Shanks paused, subconsciously wanted to take a puff of the cigarette, but found that the cigarette butt had already burned down. He threw away the cigarette butt in his hand, said nothing, and reached out his hand to Beckman again.

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After Shanks took the cigarette, lit it and took a puff, he continued:

"As I grew up, I realized that I was wrong. He was not an ambitious person. Whenever I recall his expression when he asked about the One Piece question, I have a different experience.

Sometimes it is light-hearted, sometimes it is teasing and mocking, and now it is more of a disdain for the captain, or the pirates.

I admit that I was jealous of his attitude which seemed to be a bit detached and free and easy.

So, all along, I have been comparing myself with him in my mind, and I don’t want to lose to him!

He is very strong, you can feel it!

You asked me if I can win. To be honest, I don’t know. But it’s been 20 years, so we have to have a fight, right?

I am the Four Emperors Shanks!"

With Shanks' final roar, Beckman's long silver-gray hair fluttered in the wind, and the cloak behind him rustled.

The sky above the pirate ship was suddenly covered with dark clouds. The thick black clouds were so low that it made people's hearts flutter.

Beckman felt Shanks' domineering aura, which was more powerful and violent than ever before. A smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. He flicked the cigarette butt in his hand and stretched lazily.

This is the man I recognize, the invincible captain of the Red Hair Pirates in our hearts, Shanks!

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On the other side, Mo Xingchen, who had just returned to the navy ship, turned his head to look in the direction of Shanks' pirate ship and muttered to himself:

"I'm back, what's wrong with this idiot?"

Mo Xingchen certainly didn't know Shanks, he had considered him as an imaginary enemy early on, and had been doing so for 20 years.

Just now, it was because of Mo Xingchen's proud attitude that Shanks' long-suppressed inner emotions burst out, and his domineering aura was even enhanced.

If Mo Xingchen knew about this kind of breakthrough at the critical juncture, and it was all because of him, he would probably be so angry that he would jump up and down and curse, what a damn protagonist halo!

Sakaski came forward at this time and asked anxiously:

"How about it?"

"Hey, I'm here to catch him!"

Upon hearing this, Sakaski's mouth immediately opened wide, and he could no longer control his emotions. His fists began to transform into elements and dripped with magma.

Mo Xingchen looked at the deck of the warship that was scorched and smoking, rolled his eyes in annoyance, and patted Akainu's arm.

"Old Sa, calm down, Shanks agreed to a duel, and I'll let you have your fun later.

By the way, I have to remind you that we don't have much time. You should know that Uncle Zhan Guo's anger is no less than your magma.

It can't be more than one day at most. No matter whether we win or lose, we have to withdraw. Otherwise, it will take too long, and this time when we return, we will not just be scolded.

So don't think about saving your energy when the time comes. Just go for it! Anyway, Uncle Garp and I are here, you can trust us with your back."

Sakaski put away the elementalization, nodded and said:

"I know that when you went over to negotiate just now, Vice Admiral Tsuru called us on Den Den Mushi.

She said that because our whereabouts were exposed, the entire New World had begun to riot, and many pirates had flocked to this sea area. Whitebeard had also been heading towards us the day before yesterday.

In fact, I think it would be a good idea to have a decisive battle like this."

"Alright, it's good enough that you can have a good fight. Don't let Uncle Zhan Guo really demote the three of us to the kitchen team to be cooks."

Mo Xingchen laughed and scolded, but did not explain anything more. After all, people in this world really lack education.

Only after you really sit in that position, will you consider what you should do in that position.

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Sakaski is only an admiral now, and he only considers what a general should do. That is why he wants war and wants to destroy all pirates. He ignores everything else and acts like an iron-blooded man.

In the comics, it was not until he became the Admiral of the Navy that he understood the meaning of compromise and realized that he should be gentle to his subordinates, but it was too late.

Because at that time, the navy was actually already divided.

The retirement of Sengoku and Garp, the departure of Kuzan, and the death of Zephyr have not only left the doves and centrists, but even many hawkish generals feeling deeply confused.

As a result, the entire navy began to go astray. To put it bluntly, except for a few hawkish generals and his good friend Kizaru, Akainu was simply unable to mobilize anyone, because his previous style of doing things did not win the support of his subordinates.

Therefore, Sakaski's massive recruitment was not only intended to strengthen the navy to fight against pirates, but perhaps he was also helpless in this regard.

But any superior with a little bit of common sense should know that such a crazy act of massacre is a good opportunity for various forces to interfere.

After all, this is not a game where you can't just spend money to create soldiers with 100% loyalty.

Then he was criticized by Fujitora, the Five Elders, and even Lucci from the CP organization.

This marshal's job is indeed a bit frustrating.

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