Pirate: This Marine has two Rinnegan.

"I was just visiting a friend."

"Friends? Heh, you think I don't know? That brat is the 'hope' you've found, isn't he? You've really been influenced by Roger."

Upon hearing Roger's name, Shanks trembled, and he spoke in an extremely suppressed tone,

"At least he showed me what freedom is, and let me see it..."

At this point, Shanks suddenly looked up, glaring at Im with a murderous look.

"You've given me hope of killing you!"

Upon hearing Shanks's hateful words, Im burst into laughter.

"Hahahaha! How naive! But it's fine, then. Hate me as much as you want. The stronger your hatred, the higher your value. I'll keep that brat for you, because I want to enjoy the look of despair on your face later!"

Shanks was trembling with rage, clutching the broken part of his left arm without uttering a word.

Im stopped laughing, glanced at Shanks' severed arm, and said disdainfully,

"Overestimating yourself, consider that arm a lesson learned!"

Chapter 137 Ace Wants to Join the Army

Chiga stood thoughtfully where Shanks had disappeared, but he wasn't angry that Shanks had been rescued.

Now that he has lost to himself, he will never have another chance to defeat himself.

However, the way this person was rescued was intriguing. He guessed that the person who rescued Shanks was probably Im. If it was Im who rescued him, then Im must have some connection with the Otsutsuki clan.

The fact that Im, a man from Mary Geoise, could release Yomi Hirasaka from such a distance is enough to demonstrate that his strength is beyond doubt.

Moreover, he has definitely been paying attention to me all along, but I don't know what his purpose is.

A purple light flashed in Chiga's Rinnegan. Whatever Im wanted to get from him, it was definitely not a good thing. He should focus on improving his strength.

Thinking of this, Chiga told Kalifa and Yamato not to move, then opened the doorway and released Ace and Makino, who were holding Luffy.

Luffy's eyes were still swirling; the Shinra Tensei that Chiga had just given him was quite powerful, which was why he, with his rubber body, hadn't woken up yet.

Ace looked around at the utterly destroyed environment, then stared with fervor at the unharmed Chiga. He had witnessed the entire battle between Chiga and Shanks from inside the portal.

Although separated by the spatial walls of the doors, the apocalyptic battle scene alone made him tremble with fear.

He was especially excited when he witnessed Chika's Purple Scale cleave Shanks in two, leaving him with no arm. He trembled with excitement.

He met Chiga twice, but these two meetings left an indelible impression on young Ace. It can be said that Ace has now become a die-hard fan of Chiga.

Consequently, Ace's desire to join the Navy had become incredibly strong, but because Chiga had rejected him, he hesitated to take the plunge.

Chiga glanced strangely at Ace, who was standing there looking conflicted, then walked up to Makino, smiled at her, and said,

"Your call was timely. Although Shanks escaped, keeping one of his arms is still a significant achievement for the Navy."

Makino first carefully examined Chiga, and after confirming that he had no injuries, she breathed a sigh of relief. Then, meeting Chiga's teasing smile, her pretty face flushed, and she whispered,

"I've caused trouble for Mr. Chiga this time. I was too hasty at the time, and you were the only person I could think of..."

"So that means I'm still reliable in your eyes. Alright, Shanks probably won't dare to come again. You can just live here in peace."

"Yes! Mr. Chiga, you should come to the bar more often when you have time, I'll treat you to a free meal!"

"Haha, of course! I really love your orange juice."

"I'm glad Mr. Chiga likes it!"

"Alright, I've completed my mission. It's time to go. Goodbye, Makino."

Makino nodded, her eyes filled with reluctance as she looked at Chiga. She wanted to say something to persuade him to stay, but she felt it would be impolite to do so, so she could only nod silently.

However, Ace panicked when he heard that Chiga was leaving. If Chiga left this time, when would they see each other again? He couldn't very well go to Makino to ask for that kunai, could he?

Putting aside whether Makino would give it to him, even if he did get it, what reason would he have to call on Chiga-nii?

I can't just want to tell him that I want to join the navy, can I?

In Ace's opinion, although Chiga didn't know how he got to Windmill Village from afar, the method must have been extremely strenuous.

However, what Ace didn't know was that as long as Chiga had the coordinates of the Flying Thunder God Technique, getting to any destination was just a matter of a thought.

Taking advantage of the fact that Chiga hadn't left yet, Ace hurriedly ran towards Chiga and shouted,

"Brother Qianhe! Can you wait a moment before you leave? I have something to tell you!"

"Huh? Ace?"

Chiga turned to look at Ace. He had felt that Ace was acting a little strange since earlier. It was as if Ace had something to say to him, but he was hesitant to say it. Was he afraid of him?

I am a highly educated young person who respects the elderly and cares for the young. Do I look that scary?

Ace approached Chiga, looking at him hopefully, and said...

"Brother Chiga, can you take me to the Navy? I really want to join the Navy right now!"

Upon hearing this request, Chiga was taken aback. Hadn't he suggested that Ace join the Revolutionary Army? Ace had clearly been interested at the time. Why had he changed his mind now?

When Ace saw that Chiga did not reply, his eyes dimmed. As expected, someone of his status was destined to be out of touch with the Navy. He decided not to trouble Chiga any further.

Chiga noticed the change in Ace's expression and raised an eyebrow. He really hadn't expected Ace's desire to become a Marine to be so strong.

In this situation, Chiga thought it would be good to let Ace join the Navy. Anyway, he and the World Government were in cahoots, so he might as well agree to let him join and annoy the World Government.

Bringing him to the Navy wouldn't require much supervision from Garp; he would be more than happy to "train" his grandson, and he could also keep Law company.

Thinking of this, Qianhe reached out and patted Ace's head, smiling as he said,

"Don't you want to go see Sabo at the Revolutionary Army?"

Upon hearing Sabo's name, before Ace could reply, Luffy, who was lying on the ground, did a sit-up and sat up, looking around and shouting.

"Sabo!? Where is Sabo!?"

When Makino saw Luffy was awake, she rushed over to help him up. Before she could even reach him, Luffy, unable to find Sabo, jumped up and ran to Ace, asking...

"Ace, what just happened? Where did the forest go?"

Ace was also happy to see Luffy awake, and he responded,

"The forest was destroyed in the battle between Chiga and Shanks. Shanks was defeated and now no one knows where he has gone."

Speaking of this, Ace looked at Chiga, his face once again showing an expression of admiration.

Luffy was stunned for a moment when he heard the news of Shanks' defeat, then looked at Chiga with disbelief and said,

"Wow, Brother with the round eyes is really that amazing!"

"Shenra Tianzheng."

boom!

Luffy was launched into the air again, this time with no obstacles around him, and his figure disappeared from everyone's sight.

Ace glanced worriedly in the direction Luffy had disappeared, then looked at Chiga, hesitating to speak.

Chiga knew, of course, that Ace was worried about Luffy. He smiled and said...

"Don't worry, I just sent him back to Windmill Village."

Chapter 138 Garp: The Sengoku Period Has Changed!

After taking Luffy home, Chiga looked at Ace and continued their previous conversation.

"Didn't you say something else?"

"Yes, as long as Sabo is still alive, that's good. I want to see him again when I'm stronger, as a Marine!"

"Good idea. Okay, I agree to let you join the Navy."

Upon hearing this, Ace's eyes widened. He hadn't expected Chika to agree so readily, and the sudden surprise left him momentarily stunned.

Seeing Ace's blank expression, Chika smiled and said,

"Why, do you regret it?"

"No, I want to join the Navy! Arigato! Brother Chiga!"

"Okay, is there anything else I need to prepare?"

Ace thought for a moment, then looked at Makino and said,

"Sister Makino, please tell Dadan that I'm joining the navy. Thank you for taking care of me all these years!"

He wanted to speak to Dadan himself, but considering Dadan's status as a bandit, he was afraid that Brother Qianhe would capture her immediately upon seeing her.

Makino smiled and nodded. She knew Ace; although he was much more mature than Luffy, he still had a bit of pride. Now that he was going to join the army, he was finally showing his true feelings.

Makino was truly happy for Ace, who had finally found his direction in life. At the same time, she knew that it was all because of Chiga, who was a truly amazing man.

Ace told Makino what he wanted to say to Dadan, and then walked resolutely into the doorway opened by Chiga.

With everything ready, Chiga said goodbye to Makino once again, then vanished from Makino's sight in a flash.

Makino stared blankly at the spot where Chiga had disappeared. After a while, she shook her head with a sense of loss and murmured,

"Could I join the navy too...?"

Marine Headquarters, Marineford

Sengoku was pacing back and forth in his office, his face filled with excitement. He had received news from the World Government that Chiga had defeated Kaido and King's combination on Onigashima.

This information was relayed by a spy planted by the World Government within the Beasts Pirates; I must say, their professional skills are quite impressive.

Sengoku was so excited because what Chiga did this time was of great significance.

He didn't know why Chiga didn't choose to kill Kaido this time, but considering Kaido's tough and resilient physique, he felt it was understandable.

After all, the Navy had captured Kaido before, but they couldn't do much about him.

The important thing now is that it's a done deal that Chiga defeated Kaido alone, not to mention that she also defeated King along the way!

Once this news is released, Sengoku has no doubt that the world will be in an uproar. After all, compared to the Golden Lion who has been dormant for many years, the current Yonko Kaido, who is in his prime, is obviously much more important.

Just as Sengoku was getting more and more excited, Garp appeared in his office at just the right moment, skipping the knocking step once again.

As soon as Garp entered, he began his routine procedures.