Crossover Anime: From DanMachi to Becoming a Garbage Scavenging Master

"Shanks... has he finally returned here?"

Before anyone knew it, Rayleigh had emerged from the woods, his gaze fixed on the man clad in armor.

"Ah, Mr. Rayleigh... it really is you."

The man reached out and took off his helmet, revealing his true face—he had striking red hair and three clear scratch marks etched above his left eye.

His true identity is none other than Shanks, a former crew member of the Pirate King and a descendant of the Celestial Dragons who was stranded outside the Holy Land.

Shanks sighed softly, as if easing his recent fatigue, and said to his former first mate Rayleigh, "Mr. Rayleigh, I didn't expect that even after retiring, you would still be so passionate about training swordsmen?"

Rayleigh realized that Shanks had misunderstood something, so he pointed to the three Amazonian sisters who were already heading towards Nanami and the others and said, "I came for them."

Shanks nodded in understanding, but he had already noticed that the girl he had just fought did indeed bear traces of Rayleigh's teachings.

It seems that Mr. Raleigh still cares a great deal about the legacy Captain Roger left to this sea.

However, when his thoughts turned back to himself, recalling the future that Captain Roger had entrusted to him, and comparing it with the truth of the world before his eyes, his chest felt increasingly heavy, making it hard to breathe.

How should I guide this world toward the future the captain envisions?

His gaze unconsciously fell on the stunning white-haired girl not far away. She looked no more than eleven or twelve years old, yet she already possessed such strength…

Perhaps only someone at this level is qualified to challenge that being.

He exhaled again, and his thoughts relaxed slightly.

Ultimately, this ocean is so vast. Perhaps I've been overthinking things, placing all the burdens on my shoulders that I shouldn't have had to bear alone.

If someone like this can appear here, then perhaps equally astonishingly powerful individuals will emerge in other corners of the world. Thinking this, his gaze gradually hardened.

Decided!

After some time, once the intelligence has been gathered, let's set sail again.

Like Captain Roger, gather your own crew and seek out the seeds that can change the future.

"Let's get them out of here first. There's just been a battle of this scale here, the Five Elders will be here soon."

"Aren't you leaving with us?"

"Not yet. Next, I need to report to the Five Elders and help you erase some traces while I'm at it."

Shanks looked up at the distant Pangu City, and the information he had recently heard about a Devil Fruit surfaced in his mind, making his gaze somewhat deep.

"Moreover... there is information here that I must verify personally."

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The Sabaody Archipelago is unusually noisy tonight, with naval figures occasionally flashing by in the distance, as if they are tracking something.

Xiaqi's bar, however, presented a completely different scene.

Warm light shines on the long wooden table, bringing with it the aroma of cooking.

The table was piled high with steaming dishes, and the aroma of wine mixed with the fragrance of food filled the air, making one inexplicably feel relaxed after just one whiff.

Shakky, carrying a jug, would occasionally refill the orange juice for Sandasonia and Marigold, offering quiet words of comfort. Rayleigh sat beside them, interjecting occasionally to lighten the mood.

Hancock followed Nanami like a little tail that she couldn't shake off, bombarding her with questions and constantly calling out "Nanami-neechan-sama" on her lips.

On the other side of the table, Ginny, Big Bear, and Tiger huddled together, a few cups and simple markings casually placed on the table, enthusiastically discussing something.

To the side, Metalia held Alphia's hand and said some encouraging words.

Laughter, conversation, the clinking of cutlery—all these sounds mingled together, making the bar exceptionally lively.

After such a great battle, having a night like this is already a rare treat.

Tianxing raised his glass, smiling and warming up the atmosphere: "Congratulations everyone on the successful operation! And congratulations to Hancock, Sandersonia, and Marigold on successfully escaping the clutches of evil!"

"Cheers!!"

Everyone responded in unison, raising their glasses and gently clinking them together under the lights.

Metria, holding up a glass of orange juice, exclaimed with excitement, "Lady Prometheus, when we led everyone to escape from prison this time, I felt like a true saint!"

Upon hearing this, Tianxing gently patted her head, his tone carrying a hint of gentle amusement: "It's alright for Metalia to call herself a saint now. After all, you've already truly saved many people."

Metalia's cheeks flushed slightly, and she lowered her head somewhat shyly. She quietly pulled a small treasure chest from her bosom, saying with a touch of pride, "Ta-da! This is what my sister and I found on our way to this rescue mission—"

"We saw some Celestial Dragon guards escorting something, and to prevent them from leaking information, we helped you retrieve the treasure!"

She opened the treasure chest, took out its contents, and introduced, "It's a new Devil Fruit!"

A Devil Fruit with a blue-green triangular outline, which had never been depicted in any Devil Fruit encyclopedia, was displayed before everyone's eyes.

Hancock seemed to recall some unpleasant memory, and said with a disgusted smirk, "It's probably just something prepared to satisfy the Celestial Dragons' perverse tastes again."

Rayleigh sighed softly, wanting to offer a few words of comfort, but the shadow in Hancock's eyes had not yet faded, clearly indicating that the memory was not easily erased.

Just as the atmosphere was starting to quiet down, Nanami spoke up softly.

"Why bother with these weeds? It's laughable that someone holds the power to challenge the rules yet fails to cherish it!"

His voice wasn't loud, but it carried a sense of self-righteous arrogance.

Hancock was taken aback at first, then immediately perked up: "As expected of Nanami-sama! Such spirit and magnanimity are exactly what I should learn from!"

She put her hands on her hips, tilted her head back slightly, and smiled smugly, as if she had already envisioned a glorious future in her mind.

The atmosphere lightened again after this back-and-forth.

Tianxing seized the opportunity to steer the conversation back on track: "This operation rescued quite a few slaves. What are your plans for the next phase?"

Tiger continued, "Thanks to Lord Prometheus's suggestion, we prepared a large number of sun-shaped branding irons in advance. These marks can cover the original dragon hooves on the slaves' bodies."

"Next, I will officially raise the banner under the name 'The Sun Adventurers' to spread the message of opposing slavery. This will not only attract more like-minded people but also give those freed slaves a new identity."

Ginny added from the side, "The Revolutionary Army is now marking those people with new marks at the various strongholds they've set up in advance. We'll go back to help later."

She paused, her expression softening.

"There are still many children who have been kidnapped. Rather than remaining at sea, it would be better for them to return to their hometowns. We will use the resources of the adventure team to safely send these children back one by one."

Tianxing nodded, his tone turning slightly somber: "In that case, Tiger, you'll likely become the outlet for the Holy Land's wrath. Remember to stick with Big Bear and the others, and be mindful of your own safety."

Tiger raised his glass, flashing a hearty laugh, and replied, "Don't worry, Lord Prometheus! I still have plenty of things to do!"

"I have always kept in mind the date I made with King Neptune and his party."