vncnus Chapter 150 The Tragic Red-Haired Shanks
Chapter 150 The Tragic Red-Haired Shanks
Meanwhile, in the Holy Land of Mary Geoise.
A magnificent and imposing office, a symbol of supreme power, was now filled with a suffocatingly oppressive atmosphere.
Clearly, these recent events have put the five old men sitting in the office in a very difficult position.
The silence lingered in the office for a long time before the bald Five Elders, sword in hand, finally broke the silence with a cold snort: "That Shanks guy is always arrogant and domineering."
"Having suffered such a heavy blow this time, I don't know if he can pull himself together and not be completely defeated."
As soon as the bald-headed Five Elders with the sword finished speaking, the other Five Elders also started talking.
"Who would have thought that a mere brat like Shadow King would command such a terrifying army? This time, Shanks has really suffered a terrible blow, getting such a heavy loss."
"We were originally hoping to rely on Shanks to keep Minos in check, but we didn't expect that Shanks would be severely injured and half-crippled before he even had a direct confrontation with Minos."
"If it weren't for Shanks' special identity and the fact that he's still somewhat useful to us, we wouldn't have let the CP organization risk their lives to save him."
"Never mind, never mind. Redhead owes us another favor, it'll come in handy someday."
The Five Elders, wielding swords, narrowed their eyes slightly, their piercing gaze sweeping over the crowd before calmly asking, "So, how should we deal with that brat Minos?"
"You know, he openly slaughtered the entire population of an island. If this isn't dealt with promptly, the civilians will likely be very dissatisfied, which could lead to some unnecessary trouble."
Upon hearing this, the five elders with long beards hesitated for a moment, a look of disdain on their faces, and said coldly, "A bunch of fools. How dare they criticize our World Government?"
"If anyone dares to speak out of turn, just let the CP organization deal with them. There's no need to make a fuss about it."
The five elders with the upturned mustache nodded in agreement: "That's right, ignore them and let them make a scene. If anyone dares to object, the CP organization will deal with them."
"As for that brat Minos, he has already offended quite a few people on this sea, so naturally someone will come looking for trouble for him. Let's just wait and see."
As soon as the five elders with the upturned mustache finished speaking, the other five elders nodded in agreement.
"I second that..."
……
The New World, another territory of the Red-Haired Pirates.
Shanks, Beckman, and the others lay forlornly on the cold stone.
At this moment, they no longer possessed the spirited and domineering aura they once had as members of the Five Emperors Pirates. They looked like a group of elderly people whose lives were nearing their end, filled with weariness and vicissitudes.
Red-Haired Shanks' face was filled with desolation and regret. He was filled with remorse, wishing he hadn't been so impulsive and hadn't provoked the Shadow King.
In that way, his 2000 men wouldn't have died in vain, and his close brothers wouldn't have left him.
But now, everything is beyond repair. He knows that he has forged an irreconcilable hatred with the Shadow King and Minos, with no room for reconciliation.
Whenever Shanks recalls the mocking tone and demeanor of the Five Elders of the World Government on the phone, his heart aches as if stabbed by a sharp knife, the pain almost unbearable.
Once upon a time, everything was so wonderful. He commanded the winds and rains on this sea and was one of the awe-inspiring Five Emperors.
However, everything changed drastically after Minos appeared. He fell from grace and is now nothing more than a complete loser.
A deathly silence, like a gloomy haze, enveloped Shanks and Beckman.
After a long silence, Beckman slowly sat up, lit a cigarette, took a deep drag, and slowly exhaled a smoke ring. With a forlorn expression, he asked, "Boss, what should we do next?"
As Beckman finished speaking, Yasopp and the others turned their gazes to Shanks, their eyes filled with trust and expectation. They said in unison, "Boss, just tell us what to do! We'll all listen to you."
"Yes, boss, we've always listened to you. If it weren't for you leading us, we might have died somewhere long ago."
"Boss, you must pull yourself together!"
Hearing his brothers' warm and reassuring words of comfort, Shanks felt a surge of warmth in his heart, and his eyes gradually welled up with tears, which he could no longer hold back and slowly streamed down his cheeks.
Seeing this, Yasopp and the others deliberately joked in a lighthearted tone, "Boss, why are you crying? This isn't like the Red-Haired Shanks we know!"
"Yeah, the boss actually cried. This is the first time we've ever seen him like this. He's really not the boss we know! Boss, you have to pull yourself together!"
Shanks' lips trembled slightly, a tearful smile appearing on his face, as he slowly said, "You guys have always been so considerate."
Beckman, who was standing to the side, took another drag of his cigarette, looked at Shanks with unwavering eyes, and said slowly, "You're our boss! We've trusted you all these years, and we'll always follow you in the future."
The others chimed in, "The first mate is right, boss, we've always believed in you. Please pull yourself together! We still need to get revenge on Minos and the Shadow King!"
"Revenge! Revenge!" The voices of the crowd merged together, expressing their shared determination.
Shanks looked with relief at the familiar and determined faces before him, and secretly vowed to pull himself together.
Thanks to these brothers who had shared life and death with him, he regained his long-lost confidence and courage.
Just then, a familiar voice suddenly rang out, interrupting their conversation.
"If you're going to seek revenge, why don't I go with you?"
Shanks and the others were slightly startled when they heard the voice, and then quickly looked up.
Then, a figure slowly walked out from behind them.
That person was none other than Rayleigh, who had disappeared long ago!
Shanks recognized the man at a glance, his eyes flashing with surprise and excitement. He quickly walked to Rayleigh's side, his face beaming with uncontainable joy, and said enthusiastically, "First Mate Rayleigh, I never expected to see you here! What brings you here!"
Apart from Kexue, the rest of the Red-Haired Pirates crew members were also filled with surprise, their eyes all fixed on Rayleigh.
After all, the person in front of them was a legendary figure! In the world of pirates, Rayleigh's name was renowned, and his legendary stories had been circulating on the seas for a long time. Everyone was excited and shocked to see him in person.
Rayleigh remained calm, glanced at Shanks indifferently, and then slowly spoke, his voice steady and powerful: "I was originally planning to visit some old friends to catch up, but I saw some news in the newspaper."
"Coincidentally, it wasn't far from here at the time, so I thought I'd come and take a look."
As he spoke, Rayleigh glanced at everyone and continued, "Perfect timing. I just heard you're planning to take revenge, so I've decided to go with you."
Shanks was initially overjoyed by Rayleigh's arrival, but then his expression gradually turned sorrowful as he said guiltily, "Rayleigh-senpai, I am truly sorry. Shakky-senpai has passed away, and we were unable to help in any way. We feel deeply guilty."
Rayleigh looked at Shanks with gentle eyes, raised his hand and patted his shoulder lightly, comforting him, "Shanks, don't blame yourself too much. It's not your fault."
"This time, let's join hands and fight against Minos and his allies!"
Upon hearing Rayleigh's words, Shanks' fighting spirit rekindled, and he excitedly shouted back, "Yes, Rayleigh-senpai! Let's fight Minos together and make them pay!"
……
P.S.: It feels like a lot. (⌒▽⌒)