I, Kizaru, only came to the chat group after I became invincible

Chapter 371 Shanks' Fear!

This prevents them from meeting up in the direction of Pangu City.

They will likely have to expend even more effort to clear out the Holy Land of Mary Geoise from another direction.

"Forget it, that guy is no ordinary person. Let's wait for news from him."

Steel Bone Kong waved his hand slightly.

Crocus is not even in the same league as Rayleigh.

Therefore, Kong the Steel Bone did not believe that Rayleigh, the Dark Lord, would have any problems.

That guy has lived with Roger until now.

That guy even went so far as to claim he was still active in the Sabaody Archipelago.

It has even become increasingly popular among pirates.

This all sounds like a fantasy.

Even the Navy, having already learned of his whereabouts, could not easily eliminate him.

One reason is the sheer number of pirates in the Sabaody Archipelago.

On the other hand, it's because Rayleigh, the god of the underworld, is incredibly lively, almost like a slippery eel.

They organized several encirclement and suppression plans, but they were unable to wipe them out completely.

Later, all we could do was let it be.

Of course, there are many CP spies secretly stationed in the Sabaody Archipelago.

They could monitor the time and place of his contact with anyone at all times.

If any of Roger's remaining followers make contact with him, they can take advantage of the situation and wipe them all out.

Meanwhile, as the battle progressed to this point, news of the complete defection of the army led by Steelbone Sky spread throughout the world.

Moreover, this news, along with the news of Luffy being swallowed by a monster, spread to every corner of the world at the same time.

Therefore, this can be considered a remedy that Morgans had already prepared long ago.

The various factions were also greatly troubled by these two extremely contradictory pieces of news.

Within the Kingdom of Goloa.

The king sat on his throne and summoned his many ministers to a meeting to discuss the matter.

"Your Majesty, I think we can't wait any longer. We must launch an attack on Victorious Mary Geoise!"

"When those pirates issued their call to action to the whole world, we weren't among the first to act, which probably made those damned pirates hold a grudge."

"Yes, Your Majesty, those pirates have always been lawless, and they will surely settle accounts with us in the future."

The vast majority of ministers agreed to immediately launch an attack on the Holy Land of Mary Geoise.

After all, according to relevant information, the army and many pirates have joined forces and are almost completely annihilating the entire Victory Mary Geoise.

If they delay in raising an army any longer, they might not even get a hot bowl of soup.

"What I'm worried about is, what exactly do the revolutionary forces involved in the Holy Land Mary Geoise want to do? Do they want to establish a new world government?"

The king, seated on his throne, couldn't help but speak with concern.

In his view, the existence of the Revolutionary Army was far more terrifying than that of the pirates.

Over the years, he had become accustomed to being ruled by the world government, but the feeling of being exploited every year was definitely unpleasant.

If he sends troops to help the pirates, he will unintentionally help the Revolutionary Army. Who knows if the Revolutionary Army will become the next World Government?

If that were to actually happen, wouldn't we be digging our own grave?

"Your Majesty, don't forget, the navy didn't participate in the war at all."

A minister suddenly stepped forward, cupped his hands in greeting, and looked around.

The crowd immediately fell silent.

They all knew that the Navy had not participated in the war, but they estimated that it was on the opposite side of the World Government.

Otherwise, the navy would not have remained indifferent to the fall of Mary Geoise.

"If the new Fleet Admiral of the Navy takes action, no matter what kind of foundation the Celestial Dragons have, they will be utterly destroyed."

"I am absolutely certain of this."

Upon hearing the minister's remarks, everyone present couldn't help but gasp.

The king at the top immediately decided to send troops to attack the Holy Land of Mary Geoise.

Similar things have happened in different kingdoms.

But almost everyone overwhelmingly supported sending troops to the Holy Land of Mary.

Kong's reputation has long been deeply ingrained in the hearts of many royal families.

That guy killed a large number of pirates back then, and even established an extremely terrifying reputation.

And in the eyes of many powerful and influential people, that guy was definitely a truly shrewd and resourceful individual.

If even he has decided to rebel against the Celestial Dragons and the World Government, then it proves that the trend of the times is inevitable.

Although Borsalino is stronger than Kong, many powerful figures believe that Borsalino is still relatively young and cannot compare to Kong in terms of strategy.

Regardless of what these guys were thinking, the choice they ultimately made was beneficial to the overall situation.

Within a very short time, many fallen nations began to wage war, and fleet after fleet sailed toward the Holy Land of Mary Geoise.

They can even resupply at naval bases along the way during their advance.

These supplies are not at the normal market price, but only at 80% of the original price.

This further alarmed many wavering kingdom armies.

They were even more glad that they had decided to send troops forward.

Meanwhile, Kaido and his crew also learned of this news.

Especially after they learned about the latest developments of the various kingdoms, they immediately had some very surprising ideas.

"Morgans, so this is your backup plan?"

"You knew all along that we would have new forces joining the battlefield, so you confidently declared Luffy's perilous situation."

Kaido frowned and looked at Morgans beside him.

Morgans immediately put his hands on his hips and burst into laughter.

He even unconsciously waved his arms, as if he were still in that birdman's body.

"That was my plan, but I never expected things to go so smoothly."

"Perhaps it's because I underestimated Kong's influence worldwide."

Morgans was equally terrified.

He never imagined that the latest developments of Steelbone Sky would influence the choices and decisions of so many of the kingdom's elites.

"Thanks to that lord in the Navy who planned ahead against that guy Steelbone Kong, otherwise this general offensive would have been really bad."

Morgans wiped non-existent sweat from his forehead, muttering to himself.

Shanks nodded slightly as well, saying, "That guy's strength far exceeds what ordinary people can imagine, and he even started planning a long time ago."

"And I can tell that he seems to value Luffy very much."

"Is all of this simply because of that old legend?"

The people present couldn't help but feel a chill.

Everyone had naturally heard that the Gum-Gum Fruit that Luffy ate was the source of power for the legendary sun god Nika.

According to the latest information, Luffy has indeed awakened abilities and a fighting style similar to those of the sun god Nikka.

However, at this time, Luffy was no match for them in terms of strength, so they did not pay much attention to him.

Thinking about it now, if even Borsalino values ​​Luffy so much, then besides that rubber fruit he accidentally swallowed as a child, there probably isn't anything else. "Shanks, why did you let Luffy eat that fruit in the first place?"

Dorrag could no longer hold back and turned around to question them.

Everyone else turned their attention to this location.

Shanks couldn't possibly be unaware of the fruit's special characteristics.

You have to understand that these people who have long stood at the top of the ocean have heard far too many rumors.

Even if the probability of the rumors being true is not high, they will never easily let go of any possibility.

"It's a long story, but believe it or not, I once had a very good relationship with the giants."

"And the fruit in my hand actually comes from the giants."

As soon as Shanks finished speaking, Dragon's brows furrowed tightly.

"You mean, the Gum-Gum Fruit is the magical Devil Fruit that the giants have passed down through generations?"

Are you sure you're not joking?

Dorrag was somewhat incredulous.

Almost all the major powers on the seas know that the giants have a special fruit that has been passed down through generations of kings.

That Devil Fruit symbolizes boundless power.

Only the next king can consume it.

How could something so precious have ended up in Shanks' hands?

If such a thing really happened, why have the giants remained hidden until now, unwilling to reveal their clones?

Even if they ultimately fail to retrieve the fruit, they can still spread the news and send countless pirates to cause trouble for Shanks.

"When I arrived in the land of giants, I learned from Harald that he had never eaten the fruit."

"Because in his view, that fruit symbolized the source of misfortune."

"So he kept that fruit hidden away in his treasure trove and vault."

“I was really curious about that fruit, so I made a bet with him.”

"After years of companionship, I finally won the bet, and he personally handed me the Devil Fruit."

"I sealed it in a box and never knew which partner should take it."

"Later, by chance, I decided to go to the East Blue to relax, and that's when I met Luffy."

As he said this, a look of extreme panic appeared in Shanks' eyes.

"Can you believe it? I really didn't want Luffy to eat that fruit. It was the fruit that chose Luffy!"

Hearing this, even Charlotte Linlin, who was standing to the side, widened her eyes.

As we all know, all Devil Fruits, even those with extraordinary powers, have no consciousness of their own.

Otherwise, this peculiar fruit would not have spread so widely among the people.

There are no absolutely useless Devil Fruits, only absolutely useless consumption methods.

This statement has been perfectly validated over the centuries.

"Shanks, you're not trying to make up a story to fool us, are you?"

Even Morgans couldn't help but voice his questions.

This was so bizarre that he couldn't accept it easily.

Dragon even approached Shanks without hesitation, as if he was about to start a fight at any moment.

"Are you kidding me?"

Even Boros couldn't help but turn his gaze to Shanks.

In fact, he had already heard Borsalino briefly explain the nature of power in this world.

He also knew that the kid named Straw Hat Luffy was no ordinary person.

But heeded Borsalino's advice and did not easily approach the guy.

After all, that guy was still weak at that time, and it wasn't worth him going to great lengths.

"Really not. Even now, I get chills when I think about what happened that day."

"I clearly hid that Devil Fruit in the deepest part."

"My companions had no idea that I possessed that fruit."

"But on my way to the tavern that day, the Devil Fruit I was carrying with me came to Luffy's doorstep."

"Then came the matter of Luffy taking that fruit."

"When I saw Luffy swallow that fruit, my heart almost exploded."

"Later I asked my companions, and they said they had no idea where I got the fruit."

“I have absolutely no recollection of ever personally retrieving it from the deepest part of the vault.”

"Anyway, it just inexplicably followed me to the tavern where Luffy was."

"You all know what happened next."

At this point, Shanks recalled the time he lost an arm while saving Luffy.

"Actually, I didn't do it on purpose that day. I'm not a superhuman, so the seawater couldn't affect me at all, and that sea king was even less of a threat."

"It's the Devil Fruit that Luffy swallowed that's influencing me."

"The moment I touched Luffy's body, I could clearly feel my own body stiffen."

"It's as if that fruit is rejecting my touch, afraid that I'll peel it out of Luffy's body."

"In fact, I did have that thought back then."

At this point, Shanks even swallowed hard.

Dorag's face turned extremely gloomy.

He had been using his Observation Haki to sense Shanks' mental and emotional fluctuations.

He was extremely confident that everything Shanks said might be true.

"That proves that the Devil Fruit truly possesses its own consciousness."

"But all these years, he has never revealed himself to Luffy, and apart from you, no one else in the outside world knows about this."

Dorrag's voice was unusually low; he didn't even know how to comment on the matter.

Even his own heart became very uneasy.

If every Devil Fruit possessed self-awareness, all the Devil Fruit users in the world would probably explode.

Everyone will live in panic and fear.

No one wants to wake up to find their body controlled by the fruit.

"and after?"

Boros couldn't help but start urging them on.

"Later, my body went stiff and one of my arms was swallowed by that sea monster."

"Did you know that after that sea king swallowed my arm, it fell into the same strange, stiff state as me?"

"Just like that, it sank into the sea and disappeared without a trace."

Shanks' voice trembled slightly as he spoke.

This was not because he was cowardly, but because everything that happened at that time completely shattered his worldview.

(End of this chapter)