The Bizarre Adventure of Pirates

"Don't give me that." Ace pouted his lips in disdain. "After so many years, it's the same with or without him. Besides, I didn't get the reputation of the Fire Fist because of that guy."

Jon's expression straightened, he bowed and said, "Yes, yes, you are absolutely right, respected Lord Fire Fist."

There were jokes here and there, and the time passed leisurely.

As they were talking, a bean-sized black dot appeared at the end of their sight.

Jon said, "Here it comes!"

Ace put his hands in his pockets and said, "Redhead, I've heard a lot about you."

On the other side, the 'Red Foss'.

"Should I feel honored? The famous John Joestar and Portgas D. Ace came to greet me personally."

On the bow, Shanks laughed heartily, "Hahahaha, my face is still very useful."

However, his words were met with criticism from his friends.

Ben Jackman blew out a smoke ring. "After all these years, I was surpassed by a junior. Now I feel secretly happy. It's really shameful, Shanks."

Jesus Bu and Laqilu also spoke up, "That's right, it's so embarrassing, Boss Shanks."

"You never know if your throne as one of the Four Emperors will be taken away from you one day."

Shanks didn't get angry after hearing this, but laughed instead, "What Four Emperors? Where are the Four Emperors now? Whitebeard has retired, Kaido has been arrested, and that woman Charlotte Linlin has been hiding in the Bankoku... I think the world will soon be ruled by the young."

"It's become the world of young people." Ben Beckman added coldly.

Shanks remained noncommittal.

As they got closer to the shore, the frivolous look on his face finally disappeared.

The other people on the Red Force also restrained their expressions and were ready for battle.

No matter how casually he says it, it cannot hide the fact that John Joestar is already the strongest and most powerful pirate in the world, and he is even only one step away from the throne of Pirate King!

You can never be too cautious when dealing with this kind of guy.

……

“Five blessings.”

"Boss Shanks."

The scene where Jon and Shanks meet is unexpectedly harmonious.

After greeting John, Shanks looked at Ace again and couldn't help but sighed: "Mr. Roger's son has grown up so much."

Ace curled his lips, "Yeah, yeah."

"Mr. Roger took good care of me back then." Shanks recalled the past, "That was the most carefree time of my life."

Ace:......

He looked at Jon with a look of help and mouthed, "What's wrong with this red-haired uncle?"

Jon gestured, "Understand, this is what happens when you get older."

Shanks saw the two's little tricks, but he was not annoyed. He smiled and said, "You two have a good relationship."

Jon added, "That's - after all, we have been together through the window."

"You just happened to meet me when you were escaping from prison." Ace ruthlessly exposed the shameless guy.

Shanks had a very low sense of humor and laughed out loud, holding his stomach.

When he had laughed enough, his expression suddenly straightened up, "So, Jon Joestar, you should know why I came this time."

Jon looked up at the sky, then snapped his fingers and conjured up a few beach chairs, a small round table, and lots of wine and food on the sand. He said, "Let's drink and talk."

The simple telekinesis frightened the elites of the Red Hair Pirates. However, they had seen many big scenes before, so they managed to keep their composure and did not lose the momentum of the Four Emperors.

Jon greeted them warmly, "It's our first meeting, and I'm glad to see you. Everyone, help yourself to a drink. There's more after you finish."

Hearing this, Shanks leaned back in a chair very comfortably and said, "Since they said so, let's not be polite and eat and drink."

Those who know them can recognize them as the Four Emperors, while those who don’t know them may think they are a group of freeloaders from somewhere.

Of course, the fact that they dared to be so relaxed was also a manifestation of Shanks and others' extreme confidence in their own strength.

The Red Hair Pirates follow the elite route, and each of Ben Beckman and his companions has the ability to stand on their own.

This point was inherited very well by Luffy and his friends.

To put it simply, the Red Hair Pirates are the PLUS·MAX·ultra version of the Straw Hat Pirates, everyone can fight and everyone dares to fight.

The subordinates were eating and drinking, and the atmosphere was extremely harmonious.

Shanks also took a sip of wine, then looked into John's eyes and got down to business: "Mary Geoise hopes that you can release those Celestial Dragon slaves. As long as you do this, everything will be forgiven."

Ace listened and wanted to say something.

But when he caught a glimpse of the half-smile on Jon's face, he decisively chose to shut up and took a sip from the wine glass.

"It doesn't make sense, Mr. Shanks. What's the difference between the Celestial Dragons and ordinary people? Is it an extra nose or an extra mouth? Anyway, I don't mean to look down on those Inhumans. I just want to express that the Celestial Dragons are not noble." John said lightly.

After a pause, he continued, "I am a fair person and am willing to provide the same employment opportunities to all races, including the Celestial Dragons."

Shanks smiled bitterly, "Okay, let's stop playing charades between the two of us. For some reason, I owe the World Government a favor, and they asked me to do you a favor no matter what... They don't ask for much, just to be able to get by on the surface."

"On the surface, they are OK?" Jon scratched his brow. "At this point, those five old guys are still dreaming of becoming paperhangers... I really don't know whether I should laugh at them or admire them."

Shanks pondered for a moment and said, "Listen, John, I don't know what you want to do, but the foundation of the World Government is not as poor as you think."

"The ultimate weapon? Or the supreme being hidden beneath Mary Geoise?"

Jon said something that made Shanks feel creepy with just a casual tone.

Shanks rarely lost his composure, "You knew!?"

"Just a random guess." Jon said half-truthfully, "It's nothing more than some kind of power that can suppress everything, but there are conditions for using this power."

He spread his hands, "So what? Fighting to the end just adds a bit of fun to me."

"Then have you ever thought that once the war really starts, every corner of the world will be engulfed in flames, and countless people will be displaced and lose their lives!" Shanks' eyes were sharp, and a tsunami-like domineering aura was naturally aroused.

Ace, who was closest to him, had a slightly changed expression.

Jon, however, acted as if nothing had happened. "I still say the same thing - so what? Mr. Shanks, you don't think that every country is now happy and prosperous, do you?"

Shanks:......

Suffering is the norm.

A smile is a flower that blooms in dry soil.

Even the most remote villages and the simplest villagers will suffer from unfair oppression in one way or another.

Shanks has seen this kind of thing too many times.

He is a pirate and yearns for freedom.

But also kind.

He and his companions saved countless people.

But compared to the people suffering around the world, it is a drop in the bucket.

"Do I really have to start all over again to change everything?" Shanks muttered to himself.

However, Jon shook his head and said, "That's impossible. Oppression and struggle are eternal themes. They won't change even after thousands of years."

Changing the subject, "As for me, I simply hate the Celestial Dragons."

Shanks was speechless.

After a long while, he smiled and scratched his head. "Ah, I really lost to you. I will reply to the Five Elders truthfully and will not embarrass you, Jon."

Jon also smiled, "Well, now that we've finished discussing business matters, it's time to talk about personal matters... Come on, come to my place. Luffy has been waiting for you for a long time."

Chapter 588 The First Mission of the Adventurer's Alliance

"Shanks!"

"Luffy!"

"Shanks!!"

"Luffy!!"

"Shanks!!!"

"Luffy... Hey, stop rubbing your saliva on my clothes!"

The scene was quite harmonious after a long separation.

Luffy hugged Shanks and shouted and jumped like a monkey, extremely excited.

Shanks was also very happy. He kept rubbing Luffy's head and said, "I have seen your activities over the years. You have become an excellent pirate, Luffy."

"Hehehe!" Luffy laughed like a monkey and said proudly, "Of course, I want to be the Pirate King!"

As he said this, he took Shanks' only remaining hand and said, "Come on, let me introduce you to my reliable companions."

Shanks laughed, "Then I'd like to see it for myself."

"Pirate Hunter Zoro, Swordsman."

"Navigator Nami."

"Sniper Usopp, let me tell you, this guy is really interesting..."

Luffy introduced the companions who had accompanied him on the adventure in detail.

Shanks listened silently like a kind old father.

Behind the two of them, the members of the Red Hair Pirates all had smiling faces.

The little kid who followed them back then has grown up so much now~

"Hey Jesus, the long-nosed kid on Luffy's side should be your son, right?" Ben Jackman secretly gave Jesus an elbow and said in a low voice after glancing at the Straw Hat Pirates.

Jesus' expression was a little reserved, "Yeah..."

Free pirate.

Unqualified father.

Originally Jesus thought that such a scene would never appear in his life.

But unexpectedly, fate plays tricks on us.

They, father and son, actually met under such circumstances.

On the opposite side, Usopp's facial expression was similar to that of his father, without his usual relaxed and playful look.

He was angry and aggrieved.

Usopp sniffed hard, as if he had thought of something. He gritted his teeth and put on a mask to hide his expression.

When Jesus saw this, he felt guilty again.

On Luffy's side, after introducing all his partners, he couldn't wait to start chatting with Shanks.

After a simple greeting, members from both sides naturally came together.

The host Jon provided drinks and food for the reunion, and it was like a family buffet, and they chatted in groups of three or five.

Zoro is a sword fanatic, so the person he seeks advice from is naturally the two-sword master Bendik Snake;

Sanji approached the chef, Lachi Lu;

Chopper took his homemade wound medicine and gave it to Hongo, who was also the ship's doctor...

Those who failed to catch the younger generations of the Straw Hat Pirates gathered around Nami and Robin - although they had no improper thoughts, chatting and drinking with beautiful women was a pleasure in itself.

In the corner, Usopp and Jesus looked at each other in silence.

Knowing the relationship between the two, both Zoro and Ben Jackman tacitly left that space empty.

Jesus felt something stuck in his throat, unable to cough it out or swallow it. He scratched his face, then scratched his long nose, and finally couldn't help but ask, "Boy, how have you been these years?"

"What else can I do?" Usopp's voice trembled slightly. "...It's good. Luffy is a good man and an excellent captain. Meeting him is the greatest luck in my life."

"Really? Hahaha, that's good." Jesus kept laughing dryly to hide his inner embarrassment.