I, a Celestial Dragon!

I'm talking about... Yim!

How do you know so much information about Im, Shanks!

What role did you play in it?"

When he finished speaking, Gawain looked at Shanks with a more scrutinizing look.

Facing Gawain's scrutinizing gaze, Shanks smiled slightly and then responded.

"It's simple, even though I've been on Captain Roger's ship since I can remember.

But no matter how infectious the life of a pirate is, in the eyes of my blood relatives, I am still just a Celestial Dragon who has experienced some decadence.

My blood relatives...

Their identities are rather special.

What's more, my father...

Oh, that stupid man happens to be the current leader of the Knights of God.

And the Knights of God.

Although they do not have the power to control Mary Geoise or even the entire world like the Five Elders.

But they only serve one person and only obey the orders of one person!

The positions of the Five Elder Stars have been constantly changing in the past eight hundred years. For example, you and your Gawain family will probably become one of the Five Elder Star families in the future.

But no matter how time changes, the Feigarand family is still the masters of the Valley of God and the leader of the Knights of God.

Such an identity obviously allows me to obtain more information.

The prerequisite for obtaining this information is to make my father and other elders, as well as Yim, think that I am...

I am doing something that may be willful, but it will definitely benefit Lord Yimu!"

Having said that, Shanks put his right hand into the pocket of his shorts.

His wings fluttered slightly.

On the side, Gawain took a deep breath thoughtfully.

“So, what are the so-called Air Force and Army, or the largest Navy and CP organizations.

These military forces that seem to support Marijoa, in fact, have no impact on the Celestial Dragons' rule over Marijoa at all, right?

And the Knights of God, a knightly order composed of all the remaining Celestial Dragon families.

And...it might even be the Five Elders themselves.

These eighteen people are Mary Joa’s real trump cards!

It is also the embodiment of Mary Geoise's highest power!"

"That's right!"

Hearing Gawain's words, Shanks simply nodded.

Nodding, Shanks continued what Gawain said.

“So, Gawain, everything you and I are doing now is just a small fight.

Just as the World Government can allow Garp's son to be the leader of the Revolutionary Army, they are still willing to let Garp be a naval hero.

Because they don't care.

Just like they don't care whether you have integrated the navy and the Xuanniao, or even half of the Grand Line.

Just like they didn't care about me becoming the Pirate Emperor, they even stole the Dynamite Rock and brought the pressure to Marijoa that I thought it would.

In their eyes, everything we do is just a boring game played by the younger generation.

We can’t even make them nervous!”

Shanks pulled his right hand out of his pocket and stroked his hair.

As Shanks fixed his hair, he looked at Gawain and continued.

“For Mary Geoise, unless all members of the Knights of God are dispatched, no matter what accidents happen, they will be nothing but child’s play!

Even if the war between our two sides detonates the red earth continent beneath Marijoa, the power of the mythical beast fruit possessed by the Five Elder Stars can easily reshape part of the red earth continent to ensure the safety of Marijoa.

So far, even though our war has reached this point, not even a single member of the Knights of God has appeared.

It’s conceivable that even though we have gathered so many powerful people here, we are still just a joke in the eyes of Mary Joa and Im!

So, Gawain, you can't win this war, and I can't lose either!

Even if it has a great impact on our reputation, you and I need to preserve our high-level combat power as much as possible if we cannot force out the Knights of God!

You should know that my ideal is not to defeat the navy with pirates. The reason why I stand out and stand in front of the pirates to try to maintain an undefeated situation is because I need them to become my strength in the future!

The same goes for you. Even if you seem to have excellent cards in your hand, in fact, a lineup that cannot even force out the Knights of God is not enough to break through Marijoa's absolute rule over the world!

Even if the pirates are indeed blocking your way now!

You should think about this too.

Will these pirates who are blocking your way now become tools to broaden your path in the future? "

After he finished speaking, Shanks took out his drink and clinked glasses with Gawain again.

While drinking, Gawain took a deep breath.

“The Knights of God, the mythical beast fruit of the Five Elders, and Im, the shadow that lurks beneath the world.

Haha, the secrets of this world are really surprising.

But even the most surprising content was not enough to change my mind!"

At this point, Gawain took out the wine jug he had used for more than a year.

Gawain said as he casually threw a wine flask to Shanks.

“I wanted to use these things at a more appropriate time.

But now, it's time for them to come into play.

Take our token and fulfill the gentleman's promise between you and me.

Don't continue to lead your pirate forces to resist stubbornly.

I won't let you help me cheat, Shanks, because I don't need to cheat, the ones who need to do that are you and your pirates.

Let's give up all the tricks and let the navy, my subordinates, and the pirates fight to their heart's content.

Win or lose...it's up to them, and I don't believe I will lose."

"Ah."

Listening to Gawain's words, Shanks nodded slightly.

“It seems that you will never back down in front of me, Gawain.

But you are also right, your current age is really enviable, at this age, you really shouldn't do anything aggrieved or tactful. "

As he spoke, Shanks also took out a wine gourd.

Shanks casually threw the wine gourd to Gawain and said with a smile.

“Without my tricks, it would be really hard for the pirates to win, so, as a promise, don’t hunt down future pirates.

Trust me, it just takes a little guidance.

Those extremely vicious guys will become an important force standing in the way of the Knights of God!"

Chapter 542 Agreement

An important force?

Listening to Shanks' words, Gawain was thoughtful.

What Shanks said did make sense, at least after learning about the true power of the Five Elders, and what the Knights of God and the Celestial Dragon Family were hiding.

Gawain had to admit that if he didn't exist in this world, Luffy, the Shanghai Pirate King in the later part of the plot, would probably not be able to continue living alone.

Luffy and his team alone would never be able to defeat Marijoa.

So in the end, there was no doubt about it.

One Piece still has to return to its own theme.

I'm afraid that in the future of the original plot, the pirate forces will gather around Luffy for all kinds of inexplicable reasons, and at the same time merge with a series of forces such as Wano Country and the Revolutionary Army, and embark on the path of truly overthrowing Marijoa.

Just like at the end of the plot of One Piece, Luffy fought more and more team battles. Even the key battle to become the new Four Emperors was fought by Luffy, Kidd and Law together.

If I were not there, the world of One Piece would truly become a shining and glorious world for pirates.

After all, this is the world of One Piece!

However, all those speculations are based on the future.

No Gawain!

Without me, even a guy like Kidd who disregards human life, massacres cities, burns, kills and loots at will, can be whitewashed in an instant by binding himself with Luffy and gain the appreciation and sympathy of countless fans!

Without me, even Blackbeard Teach might be whitewashed and become a teammate of Luffy in the future to attack Marijoa because of my identity as D!

As for the so-called hatred between Luffy and Teach?

Although it was Teach who sent Ace to prison, Ace had already escaped, and it was Sakaski who killed Ace!

If there was no such thing as themselves in this world, fans would rather accept Blackbeard, a truly evil man without any humanity, than accept Sakaski, an absolutely outstanding soldier who can be regarded as a radical general no matter what era he appears in!

Without me, this world might, after a series of plots, end with Im being defeated, the world government being overthrown, and then ushering in a new era of prosperity!

But does such an era really exist?

Or it relies on a group of pirates and a group of timid revolutionary army, or a country like Wano Country... which is ruled by a premature seven-year-old child.

Unless it's a fairy tale, then...

Do they really have the qualifications and ability to decide the future of the ocean and the billions of lives in this world? ! !

Thinking of this, Gawain gritted his teeth and then spoke to Shanks word by word.

“Roger’s influence on you…is really too profound!

So much so that a rational guy like you actually believes that pirates can bring a bright future!

For every ten sentences you write, there are always a few that emphasize using pirates as a force.

But why don't you think about it carefully.

If only there is one person who has strength and is willing to be our strength at the critical moment.

If the crimes this person committed in the past can be forgiven by us...

Would such a world be more reasonable than the world today?"

At this point, Gawain casually took the wine gourd that Shanks had returned to him and hung it around his waist.

After tying the straps, Gawain raised his head again and shook it gently at Shanks.

“The reason why I am now unwilling to regard pirates as a usable force.

Precisely because... I don't want to let unworthy people get any chance to make contributions to the new era!

If I ever succeed, even Doflamingo won't be able to "live" in "this" world anymore!

I remember the crimes my subordinates have committed, and I am always ready to settle accounts with them!

I intend to treat even my own men in this way, not to mention... those pirates who have always had sins around them!

Once those I was clearing out, they had a considerable share of the credit in my process of clarifying the world.

Tsk tsk, cleaning up the heroes is a risky business even for me.

It's troublesome enough to deal with the criminals on my own ship, and now you want to put a large number of vicious guys on the identity of future heroes!

Shanks, I don't know if you really don't care about that.

Or are you really that stupidly proud!