"Whitebeard, is this your strength now? I feel like I'm seeing Captain Roger"
Shanks said with a dazed expression.
"Captain Roger? It's a shame how it ended for him, but I won't follow in his footsteps. I aim to conquer the entire sea"
Speaking of Roger, Whitebeard first displayed a sense of respect, then followed it up with his determined self-confidence.
Soon, both Whitebeard and Shanks returned to the ship, and Whitebeard's crew erupted in cheers.
"Oyaji is incredible!"
"It's amazing, old man!"
"I can't wait to see Pops defeat the other Four Emperors, this is wonderful!"
During this time, they witnessed the old man winning over many powerful opponents repeatedly, and their hearts were full with enthusiasm.
"Guurarara, my sons, if you want to face opponents at the level of Four Emperors, you need to work hard. Don't let me down when the time comes!"
Whitebeard said, looking at his crew with a laugh.
"By the way, Shanks, if you get a Devil Fruit power, you can become even stronger"
Whitebeard said suddenly to Shanks.
After all, there's no shame in acquiring the power of a Devil Fruit; even he, Whitebeard, relies on the power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit.
The same goes for the three Admirals in the Marines.
Currently, Shanks has reached the status of a Four Emperor solely by relying on Conqueror's Haki and his own raw strength.
If he were to acquire the power of a Devil Fruit, and with proper development, his strength would undoubtedly ascend to a higher level.
However, Shanks shook his head: "I love this sea. If I get a Devil Fruit, it means I won't be able to touch the sea."
Just like earlier, if he has a Devil Fruit ability and get submerged in the sea, he will lose his power and won't be able to move.
Of course, Shanks has other reasons for not wanting to have Devil Fruit powers.
Otherwise, with his capabilities, wouldn't he have obtained a powerful Devil Fruit over so many years as pirates?
"Well, let's take a break for now"
Whitebeard nodded. Everyone had their own ambitions, and there was no need for further words.
"By the way, Shanks, how long do you plan to stay this time?"
Whitebeard asked casually, knowing that Red Hair has always been free with no fixed main territory.
But this matter still carries some impact over the New world.
"It's not easy to see you again, so i will stay a few more days"
Shanks smiled.
"Well, if that's the case, then I just want to ask you one thing"
Whitebeard said with a mischievous grin.
"Are you still going to ask others? I really can't imagine it. Come on, what's on your mind?"
Shanks replied, a bit surprised.
"Recently, I need to make some preparations to enhance the strength of my pirate group. I want you to guide one of my division commanders"
Whitebeard said straightforwardly.
As Whitebeard's confidant, Marco is naturally under his direct guidance, but there are other commanders who need to be trained.
Even though Whitebeard can provide guidance himself and is fully capable, it's better to have Shanks mentor him.
Because Shanks' style is similar to his, at the very least, his style differs significantly from Whitebeard's.
"Oh? Who is it?" Shanks asked immediately.
"My fifth division commander, Flower Sword Vista."
Hearing this, Shanks nodded. He had already guessed the answer. After all, they all wield swords and are among the best in Whitebeard's crew.
"His current strength is pretty good; he was rumored to be evenly matched with Hawkeye during the war"
Shanks reflected for a moment and said.
Whitebeard immediately shook his head. "It's just a match, but in a real fight, he won't be Hawkeye's opponent."
"My naginata, Murakumogiri's cut is suited for opening and closing, not so much for Vista's style. So, if you can help him, I'd appreciate it"
This reason is quite valid, and Shanks found it hard to refuse. He thought that since it was Whitebeard who asked, it was only fair to do him a favor.
So he agreed. However, currently, on Whitebeard's ship, except for Marco, the other commanders have been dispatched.
Although Whitebeard has called back all the commanders and fleet captains, it will take some time to gather all of them.
"Well, I can agree to your request, but you also need to promise me a condition"
Shanks said, intending to use this favor as an exchange for something of equal value.
"Oh, interesting. Tell me"
Whitebeard couldn't help but be a little curious, seeing Shanks agree so quickly and, at the same time, set conditions.
"I want you to support Luffy more in the future"
Shanks said slowly.
This surprised Whitebeard a little. He had expected Shanks to propose more favorable terms for him or his pirates group
Unexpectedly, that's the request. Whitebeard responded immediately: "I didn't expect you to look out for this Luffy in such a way, but there hasn't been much news about him recently."
"He should be training hard now. After the Summit War, he must be determined to enhance his strength. Without strength, he can't achieve anything"
Shanks sighed slightly after speaking. Whitebeard, too, held a fondness for Luffy. After all, he was also a person of love and righteousness.
"Okay, I promise you. As long as I can, I'll offer them some assistance"
Whitebeard readily agreed.
"Okay, it's settled."
Later, when Whitebeard recalled this, he couldn't shake the feeling that Shanks had tricked him.
Shanks is only mentoring a commander, while Whitebeard is offering assistance to an entire pirate group.
The workload of the two seems unequal, making Whitebeard really want to shout.
"Shanks, you scam!"
But how can he go back on what he has accepted?
After that, Shanks stayed with Whitebeard. In two days, all of Whitebeard's commanders also returned.
These division commanders and fleet captains stabilized all of Whitebeard's territories and arranged special personnel to be stationed in each place.
If anything happens, they will report to Whitebeard immediately.
This situation quickly became known to the Marines; after all, its relatively large scale drew the attention of the Marine forces.
While Shanks had only one ship everywhere, the main group of Whitebeard had four ships, all of them relatively large.
With so many pirates gathered together, it's hard not to attract the attention of the Marines.
And it's not just a routine observation; in terms of quantity alone, it's actually nothing special.
But the key point is that this is the gathering of two pirate groups at the level of the Four Emperors.
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At Marine headquarters, Akainu was shocked by the news.
"What are you talking about? Shanks took the initiative to find Whitebeard, and they have been gathered together?"
"Yes, and it seems that there has been a battle. Now the two pirate groups are still together"
The marine officer who report confirmed with panic evident in his voice
Akainu had a bad premonition coming!
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TO BE CONTINUE
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