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Chapter 554 Madara Uchiha VS Shanks!

Judiciary Island.

The Red-Haired Pirates and the CP agents are still locked in fierce combat.

At the very beginning of their encounters, the pirates who roamed the New World immediately realized how troublesome these CP agents were, as these agents used every means possible in their combat!

To put it bluntly...

Even the ruthless Red-Haired Pirates had never seen CP agents, these professional killing machines, before. These agents seemed to have fought their way out of mountains of corpses and seas of blood!

Moreover, each team cooperated extremely well...

Even though most of the Red-Haired Pirates had participated in the battle for the Four Emperors a few years ago and should have plenty of combat experience, when they actually faced these CP agents, they could still clearly feel the cold-bloodedness and bloodlust of these CP agents!

A pirate brandished his swift sword, instantly coating it with jet-black Armament Haki, and severed the ninja sword in the hand of a CP agent, even attempting to use it to slit the agent's throat!

However, the CP agent remained fearless, and the broken knife in his hand grazed the pirate's chest, leaving a long scar on the pirate's body!

Even on his deathbed, the agent managed to inflict serious injury on the pirate!

The next moment, the agent's teammates quickly surrounded him, brandishing kunai and stepping over the corpses of his teammates to appear next to the pirate, plunging the kunai into the pirate's throat!

This is just the tip of the iceberg.

The CP agent captain glanced at his comrade's corpse and ordered in a deep voice, "Don't worry about casualties, just make sure the body is intact!"

"Yes, Captain."

A CP agent slowly nodded.

because…

Uehara Naraku is here!

Even if these ANBU ninjas who joined CP die, they have a chance to be resurrected by the man who is the reincarnation of the Sage of Six Paths... and it's very simple, all they need to do is complete Akatsuki's missions. This is also a guarantee that the Akatsuki organization provides to the pioneers of the ninja world!

life…

They seemed incredibly cheap compared to these ANBU ninjas!

When the line between life and death is no longer clear, life, which was originally so precious that it was impossible to estimate, becomes something that is not very valuable...

These CP agents were fearless, and with the Edo Tensei ninjas rushing in like cannon fodder, the Red-Haired Pirates' losses quickly increased!

The Red-Haired Pirates don't have many members...

Even though almost every pirate has a bounty of over 100 million...

However, faced with sheer numbers, the pirates' situation immediately became difficult. The CP agents, like wolves eyeing their prey, relentlessly tore apart the Red-Haired Pirates' lines!

So far, they have only been fighting for less than half an hour, and apart from the cadres, the other members were either killed or injured immediately after engaging in battle!

One by one, pirates fell at the port of Enies Lobby…

Besides these members, the Red-Haired Pirates' executives also each had their own opponents. The four resurrected Kage used their own methods, and a group of elite Jonin from the Anbu led their squads, wielding ninja swords, and hurriedly blocked the executives' path!

"Don't go too far!"

A serious expression flashed across Shanks' face as he swung his rapier, unleashing a devastating slash that instantly sliced ​​through the entire port of Enies Lobby, separating the CP agents who were closing in!

Red-haired Shanks coldly watched the CP agents still fearlessly charging forward, gritted his teeth, and said, "Beckman, get everyone back to the ship quickly!"

"Trying to escape?"

Madara Uchiha looked arrogantly at Shanks, his hands suddenly clenched together, and a blue skeleton emerged from his body!

The blue Susanoo appeared proudly!

What made the Red-Haired Pirates feel a little strange was that Madara Uchiha's Susanoo was completely different from Sasuke Uchiha's. The blue Susanoo only had half a body, but it had four arms!

The next moment, a giant blue sword emerged from each of Susanoo's four arms, and the four swords suddenly slashed down towards the ground, instantly knocking over countless people!

Red-haired Shanks swung his rapier and unleashed three consecutive slashes, deflecting three of the blue slashes. However, one blue slash flew towards the Red Voss!

This is the Red-Haired Pirates's vessel...

In an instant, it was cleaved in two by the blue slash!

Every pirate watched this scene with gritted teeth!

Since the Red-Haired Pirates gradually rose to prominence more than a decade ago, Shanks finally replaced the Red Fox with a new ship in order to accommodate more crew members.

The ship has been with them all this time.

With the Red-Haired Pirates' victory in the battle for the Four Emperors, the Redfords gradually became a fearsome ship in the New World. This ship was also a member of the Red-Haired Pirates!

Everyone feels the same way about this ship as they do about their companions!

However, this pirate crew that had accompanied them for more than ten years was cut in half by Madara Uchiha with a single slash. This slash truly cut into the hearts of every member of the Red-Haired Pirates, and even Shanks' face flashed with rage!

The pirates remaining on the ship quickly lowered small boats from the broken Red Fox and helped transfer the Straw Hat Pirates back to their original location...

Nobody expected this...

Red Voss could never have been destroyed one day…

Every member of the Red-Haired Pirates stared with gritted teeth at the broken hull of the Red Voss floating on the sea, a flash of anger on each of their faces!

Red-haired Shanks brandished his rapier, pointing it at Uchiha Madara, his voice, laced with rage, echoing through the air: "Uchiha Madara... it seems our feud won't end well until you die!"

this moment…

Red-haired Shanks, like a gladiator, has challenged his enemy to a duel. At this moment, this Yonko seems to be acting irrationally...

Because no matter how you look at it, this is not the time for a duel!

Even Ben Beckman couldn't help but frown. The CP agents on Enies Lobby were difficult to deal with; even their escape was a problem. Moreover, the main force of the Marineford Navy might have already arrived...

At this most dangerous time...

Does Shanks want to duel with the other party?

Madara Uchiha's Susanoo gradually dissipated, his gaze fixed on Shanks, his face cold and ruthless: "What an ugly hatred... Let's settle our score today..."

The next moment, Madara Uchiha abruptly clenched his fists and said coldly, "Kakashi Hatake, have all your men withdraw. The rest of the battle... let me find a little amusement for myself!"

"Mada-senpai..."

Kakashi Hatake frowned slightly, but still waved his hand. At his signal, hundreds of CP Department ANBU ninjas and Edo Tensei ninjas instantly withdrew from the battlefield like a receding tide.

Without a doubt...

The ninjas, who were once used as tools, especially those who were active in the shadows, were extremely obedient to the masks and orders they wore.

After the entire CP department withdrew, a somewhat bloody and desolate battlefield was revealed, with the stench of blood spreading everywhere on the sea breeze.

The Red-Haired Pirates, who initially charged with overwhelming force, saw over a hundred pirates fall in less than an hour, thanks to the fearless fighting of these CP members…

Even Shanks, the Red-Haired, was finding it hard to accept. His eyes gradually turned red. All of his comrades who died on Enies Lobby were people he had personally invited to join his crew over the years…

These people…

They all yearn for the freedom of the sea!

Now, because he was coming to Enies Lobby, he has fallen here forever. Even the remaining pirates are mostly injured to varying degrees.

"Shanks..."

Ben Beckman stood beside Shanks and whispered, "If we continue this stalemate, reinforcements from Marine Headquarters might arrive soon. According to our intelligence, all three Marine Admirals are at Marineford..."

The Red-Haired Pirates' original plan was very simple: to directly invade Enies Lobby and rescue Portgas D. Ace, who was being held captive there by the CP department. They didn't really believe that the CP department could stand up to the Red-Haired Pirates.

The facts fully prove...

The CP department has long possessed the resources to rival the Four Emperors' pirate crews!

No wonder the World Government preferred to have the CP department guard Portgas D. Ace rather than throw him into Impel Down, a prison that had never been breached.

"CP, huh..."

Red-haired Shanks slowly crouched down, gently reaching out to stroke the wide-eyed pirate, helping the dead pirate close his eyes.

The next moment, a look of determination suddenly appeared on the captain's face.

Shanks, gripping his rapier, stood up again, his gaze sweeping over Madara Uchiha and landing on the retreating CP agents. He declared resolutely, "I will... eradicate all CPs in the entire world!"

"This is not the time for emotional arguments..."

Ben Beckman shook his head and whispered, "These CP agents are incredibly skilled; many are impossible to kill. If we stay here any longer..."

"You guys go first!"

Shanks glanced at the remaining members of the Red-Haired Pirates before turning to Ben Beckman, and commanded with almost unquestionable authority, "We will not leave here until I have dealt with CP. That is the captain's order!"

If the fighting continues...

The Red-Haired Pirates suffered even greater losses!

Moreover, if this continues, once the Marine Admirals arrive at Marineford, there might not be any way to escape, and the plan to save Ace ahead of time will have failed!

In order to allow more people to escape, Shanks, as always, had himself, the strongest member of the Red-Haired Pirates, personally cover the rear!

This is a captain's responsibility!

"Hmph, trying to cover your men's escape?"

Madara Uchiha saw through Shanks' plan at a glance. He slowly raised his finger, his eyes slightly narrowed: "Then let's begin a game and see how many can escape my pursuit... Wood Release: Multiple Wood Clone Technique!"

The next second, wooden blocks sprouted from Madara Uchiha's back!

The moment these wooden blocks left Madara Uchiha's body, they slowly transformed into his likeness, and dozens of identical Madara Uchiha figures appeared on the battlefield!

A group of Uchiha Madaras charged towards the entire Red-Haired Pirates!

Shanks's eyes shifted, as if he had thought of something, and he slowly clenched his teeth: "So he can use the same Shadow Clone Technique as that little brat Naruto?"

All members of the Uchiha clan…

It is said that they are proficient in every aspect, including domineering aura, swordsmanship, taijutsu, and strange ninjutsu. They even have special abilities unique to their clan, making them the most versatile clan and the most perfect descendants of the gods!

As expected, Madara Uchiha was no exception!

Madara Uchiha's Shadow Clone Technique was indeed unremarkable, but Shanks had personally witnessed Naruto Uzumaki create a human wave attack using the Shadow Clone Technique!

No wonder Madara Uchiha wanted to take on the Red-Haired Pirates all by himself!

"You guys go first..."

Shanks left a message for Ben Beckman, then brandished his rapier and faced dozens of Madara Uchiha members head-on!

It's just a clone technique...

Unfortunately, Shanks happened to have witnessed the clone technique before and knew its weakness: if a clone is injured, it will immediately dissipate!

Second update!

(End of this chapter)