Detective: I'm Sato Miwako's Informant

Since no one is paying attention to Shiraishi Xiu now, he hasn't bothered with him anymore.

Instead, he returned to his room and pondered the future of the Alabasta Kingdom.

That weapon recorded in the historical text is something they absolutely must find.

With this ancient weapon from the 10th generation, he will have more confidence to challenge the World Government and the Navy Headquarters.

Perhaps after I faint this time, I can set off for Alabasta.

However, Shiraishi Osamu had no idea that one thing would affect his entire trip.

This matter will also make Shiraishi Osamu extremely angry, as it has completely touched his sore spot.

Just as he was pondering how to handle the situation in Alabasta, Osamu Shiraishi's Den Den Mushi rang.

"Polu, polu!"

This is a snail that looks very much like a human and can understand human speech.

Upon hearing the voice, Shiraishi Xiu knew someone was contacting him and immediately answered the call.

A very urgent voice came from the other end of the phone, which made Shiraishi Xiu's emotions rise as well.

After the call connected, Beckman hurriedly but surely gave a brief report on the situation:

"Captain... Captain, something terrible has happened! Shanks... he's been captured!"

"What? When did this happen? How come I don't know who took her away?"

Shiraishi Osamu instantly became irritable, raising his voice significantly and making Beckham on the other end of the phone feel extremely uncomfortable.

But worried about Shanks' safety, he eventually calmed down. Then Beckman's voice came through the phone again:

"Our technology island has only just begun construction, hasn't it? We still need to purchase many materials from other islands!"

"Nothing had gone wrong yet, but during a transport of experimental equipment, Shanks and his crew encountered the Navy led by Admiral Zeff at sea!"

"It was Admiral Zeff who captured Shanks, and all of our more than 10 brothers were defeated. They should be heading to Impel Down now!"

"Captain, you need to think of something quickly! If they're imprisoned in the underwater prison, they won't be so easy to rescue!"

Shiraishi Osamu finally learned the whole story from Beckman.

"So it was that damned Zephyr! Didn't I teach them a lesson enough on Fishman Island? Now they've come to kidnap my people!"

"Hmph, Zefa, don't let me catch you, or you'll be in big trouble!"

Osamu Shiraishi muttered to himself on the other end of the Den Den Mushi, and after a while he spoke into the Mushi:

"Beckman, you should continue with your normal technological and ethical construction. As for Shanks, I will handle that. I will make sure to bring him safely back to Fishman Island!"

"I definitely won't let that Zefa guy get away with it either. I'll let the whole world know what the consequences will be for those who mess with us!"

Shiraishi Osamu's words immediately silenced Beckman. He knew that Shiraishi Osamu must have had some basis for his confidence to say such a thing.

Chapter 0529: I want to go too

Rescuing Shanks was of utmost urgency, and Shiraishi Osamu dared not delay any longer.

After hanging up the phone, he immediately went to the deck and looked behind Olvia, who was looking at the historical inscription stone.

After stopping Olvia's actions, he called Crocodile to the deck and instructed them on what to do next:

"Olvia, I may not be traveling with you to Fishman Island. You and Crocodile will have to return on your own!"

“Crocodile is someone I left behind to protect you, and we’re not far from the island anymore. No one should be foolish enough to cause you any trouble!” Shiraishi Shu didn’t tell them what had happened, but instead told them to go back to Fishman Island first.

"Captain, has something happened that requires your personal attention?"

Crocodile asked Shiraishi Osamu, puzzled.

"Yes, Shanks has been taken away by the Navy and is currently being transported to Impel Down. I need to go and rescue her!"

"What? Then Captain, I'll go with you too! We absolutely can't let that bastard Shanks fall into the hands of the Marines!"

Crocodile also tensed up, even though he and Shanks had never gotten along on the ship.

But they were partners on the same ship after all, so he was naturally worried about Shanks being captured.

Crocodile also knew that this was no small matter, but he did not interfere in the conversation between the two.

"Old Sha, you stay on the ship and protect Olvia. Make sure he doesn't get hurt. As for Shanks, I'll handle things myself!"

"We will definitely bring him back to Fishman Island safely. You probably already have a general idea of ​​how important this historical inscription is."

"I'm only giving you these two tasks: first, protect Olvia; second, protect this historical inscription stone and prevent it from falling into the wrong hands."

Crocodile wanted to continue persuading Shiraishi to go with him, but what Shiraishi said next made him realize that protecting Olvia was no small matter.

This trip to the Gran Isle auction house allowed him to witness the fervent pursuit of historical inscriptions by numerous factions.

Moreover, as one of the few people who can read the text, Olvia will certainly face a great threat.

If Crocodile doesn't protect him and help him return to Fishman Island, even though they're not far from it now...

It's likely that Olvia may have encountered persecution along the way.

Now that Olvia understood why Shiraishi Osamu had asked him to do this, she stopped trying to persuade him to go with her to rescue Shanks and instead agreed.

"Alright, Captain, when you head to Impel Down, be careful not to fall into the hands of those damned marines. I promise I will protect Miss Olvia and the Poneglyphs!"

"Ok, I know!"

After Shiraishi Osamu got off the boat, he launched a small boat from the ship and jumped onto it.

They left the large ship they were on to Crocodile and Olvia.

There was no other way; rescuing Shanks was the most urgent matter. If they were in this ship, they certainly wouldn't be fast enough to catch up with Zeff and the others.

Therefore, Shiraishi Xiu would choose the more convenient small boat.

Chapter 0530: Back to Fishman Island First

"Captain Shiraishi, you must bring Shanks back safely. I will continue to decipher the contents of this stone tablet after we return to Fishman Island!"

"I will explain all the historical weapons left over from the Kingdom of Alabasta to you when you return to Fishman Island!"

Olvia also knew the seriousness of the situation, and after Shiraishi Xiu left, she stood on the deck and shouted loudly at him.

Upon hearing this, Shiraishi Xiu did not respond to him. Instead, he continued to steer his small boat quickly toward the underwater prison.

Crossing the Sabaody Archipelago will take you to Impel Down, and the 973 miles is the only route to the underwater prison.

Shiraishi Osamu is heading to the Sabaody Archipelago, which is fortunately not far from Fishman Island, so it won't take him long.

But Shiraishi knew that he could reach the Sabaody Archipelago quickly, and that the other party could reach Impel Down even faster.

If Shanks were to actually enter Impel Down, rescuing him would definitely not be so easy.

But no matter how hard Shiraishi tried, the speed of the small boat could no longer be increased.

He had no choice but to quietly wait for time to pass.

He was filled with worry for the safety of Shanks and his dozen or so brothers who had been captured.

After all, according to Beckman, all of the dozen or so brothers besides Shanks were seriously injured at the time.

The punishments tried to persuade them to surrender, but Shanks and everyone else refused to bow down to these guys.

Despite the overwhelming disparity in strength, they still raised their weapons to fight against those damned marines.

However, the opponent deployed a powerful general like Zephyr.

Even though Shanks is considered one of the strongest in the Grand Line, how could he possibly be a match for them? He was defeated in no time.

More importantly, Shanks and his group are his subordinates, and the Marine Headquarters will certainly not let Shanks and the dozen or so people go easily.

Now that they've been imprisoned in the underwater prison, they will definitely face all sorts of punishments.

The angrier he got, the faster Shiraishi Xiu's small boat, which he was using to carry out his mission, unknowingly broke its own top speed limit.

Even the ship's hull was constantly battered due to its excessive speed.

But Shiraishi didn't care at all; as long as he could see Shanks soon and make sure he was safe and sound, that was enough for him.

"Shanks, wait for me, I'll beat that Zeff to a pulp and rescue you all!"

Shiraishi Osamu gritted his teeth angrily, clenched his fists, and muttered to himself.

On the other side, Shanks was being pushed forward by a group of naval soldiers.

They have crossed the Sabaody Archipelago and arrived at Impel Down.

Even with Shanks wearing various seastone handcuffs and shackles, it still took more than a dozen marines to completely subdue him.

That's why the dozen or so naval soldiers following behind him didn't dare get too close to him. They could only keep hitting Shanks with their weapons to urge him to leave.

Every time Shanks felt a force striking him, he would suddenly raise his head and stare at the Marine soldier who was hitting him. So after a short while, a chill appeared in the eyes of the dozen or so Marine soldiers who looked at Shanks.

Chapter 0531: Rescuing Shanks

They didn't understand why someone would look at another person like that when they had already been arrested and were being watched by so many people.

This guy is absolutely terrifying.

"Get him to Impel Down quickly, then it's none of our business!"

Shanks listened to the dozen or so marines talking to themselves, but felt no worry whatsoever.

He knew he wouldn't be held there for long, just as Zefa was about to board their ship and capture them.

Shanks had already relayed the message back to Beckman, who was still on Fishman Island.

He believed Beckman would definitely inform Captain Whitestone about this matter!

If Shiraishi Shu comes to Impel Down, all of them will suffer the same torment they have endured.

"Hmph, you guys better pray I don't get out of this prison, otherwise the first thing I'll do when I get out will definitely be find you."

Shanks raised his head, his cold gaze still fixed on the dozen or so naval soldiers—all of whom were somewhat intimidated.

Even their spines were chilled, which shows the fear Shanks instilled in them.

Let's go back to before Shanks was captured, before Zephyr made his move.

They dispatched several hundred soldiers to capture Shanks and his dozen or so pirates, but all of them were defeated by Shanks alone.

If it weren't for General Zephyr's intervention, they would probably still be in the infirmary right now.