"It can't be, right? Is it because of your new members? Not gonna lie, they look strong." Shanks glanced at the new members with interest.
"Even without them, the Navy still won't be able to defeat us." He said.
"I originally thought we'd be able to return the favor this time, but apparently not, hahaha!" Shanks laughed.
"Since you came here, you might as well stay for a while. I'll buy you a drink later; how about that?"
"Okay then." Shanks wouldn't refuse his invitation.
"I also want to thank you. Even though Dr. Tsunade is not here now, it was my honor to meet and drink with you." Yasopp thanked Marshal Blue.
"So, with some of your soldiers down, what are you going to do now?" After nodding towards Yasopp, Vermillion turned to Garp and Zephyr.
Garp: "..."
Zephyr: "..."
Seeing that the two were silent, Vermillion shook his head, "I have an idea. Among you, you two are the strongest. I will let you fight my two friends separately; if you win, you can leave. If you lose, I will set you both as prisoners." His proposal.
"Damn pirates! The Navy will never compromise with you!" Onigumo shouted, "We'd rather die than be captives of pirates like you!"
"Vice Admiral Onigumo is right!" Momonga nodded, "Marshal Blue is probably planning to demand a ransom, just like he did last time. Challenging the majesty of our Navy is intolerable."
"Sir Garp and Sir Zephyr, although many of our soldiers have fallen, but our main force remains intact. Besides, Admiral Kizaru and Agent CP0 need our help, and we can't just give up." Onigumo.
"I know, but we need to consider this better. Being prisoners is better than giving up our lives in this place." Zephyr replied.
"I appreciate your determination, but you should listen to Zephyr's advice. If you all die here, it will severely blow the Navy." Vermillion shook his head, "Imagine what would happen if word got out that Admiral Kizaru, Vice Admiral Garp, Zephyr, and several other Vice Admirals were dead? This news will make the world even more chaotic."
Hearing this, even Onigumo, who had loudly challenged, became silent.
The remaining troops both stared at their two leaders. If Garp and Zephyr decided to attack anyway, then they would fight to the death!
"Hmm?" As Vermillion waited for the Navy's answer, he suddenly felt something coming from the distance sky.
Not long after appeared a familiar figure that he had recently defeated, the familiar figure came with large objects around him.
His colleagues and the Navy soldiers proficient in Observation Haki were both aware of the arrival of the uninvited guest.
"Shihahaha! Marshal Blue, I'm back!" Golden Lion's voice rang out from the sky.
"Shiki, what are you doing here? Isn't our business done?" Realizing the man had come with evil intentions, Vermillion smiled, "Don't tell me you want to give your remaining treasure to us?"
"Shut up, bastard! Dare to humiliate me... don't think I'll let you off the hook!" Golden Lion shouted angrily.
"An old-era Pirate like you should retire; you are old, old man. Your current strength is much lower than your prime." Vermillion gave him a bored look.
"Shut up!!!" Golden Lion glared, "Neither you nor Drake will stop me!" He said as he launched two giant blobs of seawater at Marshal Blue.
Facing this attack, Vermillion remained calm. From behind his back appeared three cannons, golden light emerging from the muzzles, which then shot towards the blobs that had turned into a lion's face. Upon impact, the seawater instantly evaporated without leaving a trace.
"That attack was just a warning; there's still plenty of seawater around me that I can use. If I want, I can flood this island, shihahaha!" Golden Lion laughed loudly.
"No matter how strong you are, as long as this sea water touches, your strength will be instantly negated, and this time, I will definitely kill you, Drake, and others, shihahaha!"
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