The Great Voyage Begins with the Celestial Dragons

Regardless of whether this is true or false, even if the news is true, those three mythical beast species are definitely not as good as the fruit in front of us.

Gum-Gum Fruit!

It appears to be an ordinary Paramecia-type Devil Fruit, but it is actually the Human-Human Fruit, Mythical Zoan type, Nika form.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it the fruit of the sun god.

He never went to the final island because, for some special reasons, he did not choose to follow Roger and his crew.

But through the few words Roger and others uttered, he also learned a lot of things.

Only by possessing the power of this fruit will going to Larulav have any meaning.

Otherwise, going there would just mean the time isn't right yet.

In other words, the fruit before them was practically the ultimate dream of any pirate.

"Hey, Shanks, is this the fruit you wanted? Are you going to eat it?"

Beckman looked at the fruit in the box and saw that Shanks was tempted.

"Ah... let me think, let's go to the windmill village first."

Shanks thought about it and decided to make a decision later.

As far as he knew, only by awakening the Gum-Gum Fruit could the true power of the Nika Fruit be unleashed.

Otherwise, it would just be an ordinary Paramecia-type Devil Fruit.

Only when the person and the fruit have a very high compatibility can one reach the point of awakening; effort alone is not enough.

Therefore, he needs to think it over carefully.

"Alright..."

Just as Beckman was about to speak, a dazzling light suddenly flashed on the distant horizon.

At the same time, Yasopp's anxious voice from the lookout tower pierced the wind and rain, ringing out shrilly:

"Be careful!!!"

boom!!!

The golden light shot over like lightning at an extremely fast speed, reaching the airspace above the Red Fox in an instant.

Shanks reacted quickly, but he was still no match for the light. Just as he drew his sword and stood up, the golden light slammed into the bow of the ship, creating a huge hole.

The Red Fosse rocked violently in the waves, and the crew members were terrified.

"Enemy attack! Prepare for attack!!!"

Upon seeing the attack, Beckman reacted immediately, shouting and drawing his gun.

At this moment, even Shanks, who usually had a leisurely demeanor, became serious.

With its golden light flashing and incredible speed, it blocked their way. No matter how you look at it, there's only one such enemy.

Admiral Kizaru, the current commander of the Marine Headquarters!

A hint of seriousness flashed in Shanks' eyes.

If it were just Kizaru, he'd be easy to deal with, but the problem is it might not be just Kizaru...

"Good morning, everyone!"

With a flash of yellow light, Kizaru's figure hovered in mid-air, still sporting his usual carefree and jovial expression.

However, his current position is positioned at the point where the ship is moving forward, giving him a posture of being ready to go.

His gaze swept across the crowd before finally settling on Shanks, a mocking smile playing on his lips.

The members of the Red-Haired Pirates all had slightly somber expressions when they saw Kizaru.

They knew the general's strength, but why would he, who was usually so lazy, be so determined to block their way?

"Admiral Kizaru, I have no idea what grudge I have against you." Shanks took a few steps forward, looking at Kizaru with a slightly solemn expression.

"Do the Navy and pirates even need hatred? Oh, what a terrifying look."

Sensing Shanks's increasingly wary expression, Kizaru's amusement deepened.

His gaze moved down from Shanks and landed on the fruit box in front of him:

"Red-Haired Shanks, could you please give me the box you're holding?"

Chapter 277 Shanks' Decision

Boom!

A bolt of lightning suddenly appeared in the sky, its light reflecting off the red-haired pirates whose expressions had changed drastically.

No one expected that Kizaru's purpose in coming was actually to obtain a Devil Fruit...

Being escorted by CP9 and having an admiral come knocking on your door right after you snatched it—any fool would know there's something fishy about this Devil Fruit.

Although the members of the Red-Haired Pirates trusted Shanks, they couldn't help but look at him, waiting for him to make a decision.

"What fruit? I have no idea such a thing exists."

Shanks remained calm, clearly unwilling to hand over the item.

Just as he finished speaking, a mocking deep male voice came from behind him:

"Still a liar as always, you redhead!"

Hearing the deep voice so close, the members of the Red-Haired Pirates were all startled and turned around.

Right at the stern of their ship stood an incredibly tall and imposing man.

"Barrett! You bastard!"

Shanks called out the other person's name with utmost solemnity, his heart sinking to the bottom.

With Barrett and Kizaru arriving at the same time, they had almost no hope of winning.

Moreover, Barrett's arrival almost confirmed to Shanks who had approached him this time.

"Luther sent you, didn't he?"

"Even if your status is extraordinary, you must still use honorifics when addressing His Highness, Pirate Shanks!"

A cold female voice came from the mast, making Shanks' expression even stiffer.

He slowly raised his head and saw Gion sitting on the observation deck.

As for Yasopp, who was originally on the watchtower, he was being pointed at by Kimbilo's knife and didn't dare to move an inch.

"The world's greatest swordsman, Gion!"

Shanks managed to utter the other person's name with difficulty, his mind racing as he tried to find a way to break the deadlock.

To be honest, he had some dealings with all three of them.

But none of these experiences were actually very good.

Having been with Roger's pirate crew since childhood, he clearly understands the significance of top-tier powerhouses.

Surrounded by three top experts, they didn't even have a chance to escape.

"That person really thinks highly of me..."

Shanks looked bitter. What did he, Shanks, do to deserve being cornered on his ship by three top-tier powerhouses before he had even made a name for himself in the East Blue?

"Hand over the box you're holding, and I'll let you go."

Gion's indifferent gaze swept over Shanks, and she spoke in a flat tone.

Her words silenced Shanks.

Shanks was well aware of the truth of those words. As the world's greatest swordsman and the person he trusted and was closest to, Gion had the power and the ability to make that decision.

But he can leave, and that's only for him.

If even one partner can't save you, what's the point of handing over the fruit?

Not far from the Red Fowles, the Don Quixote remained hidden in the rain, silent and unnoticed.

Inside the ship, Uta sat close to Luther, staring at the live broadcast from Gion's perspective.

When Gion uttered those words of their promise, her entire body tensed, and her resentful eyes were fixed on Shanks.

She wondered what Shanks would do if his other companions faced certain death.

Should I flee for my life, or fight to the death...?

Luther, standing to the side, watched the screen with a faint smile.

Based on his understanding of Shanks, he had already guessed the outcome.

Without external interference, Shanks wouldn't care too much about his crew's fate; like Luffy, he's a man who follows the path of freedom.

But if it's like now, with external interference, Shanks, given his personality, only has one choice.

Run! Run for your life, even if it means one more person escapes, it's a victory!

Uta, you still don't understand Shanks!

The scene depicted was exactly as Luther had imagined.

Shanks lowered the brim of his straw hat and said in a slightly deep voice:

"If I leave, I won't see any sincerity from you."

"It seems you want to rebel."

Gion spoke calmly, and without hesitation, she swung out the golden garland in her hand.

laugh! ! !

Yasopp's left arm flew off, splattering blood everywhere.

He only managed a muffled groan before Gion kicked him away, sending him flying towards Shanks.

"Yospasm!"

Shanks' expression darkened, and he leaped up to catch the Yasopp.