Chapter 210

Obviously, it was merely a coalition of interests, not companions bound by ties like the Straw Hat Pirates.

You actually think you can invite Sima Di?

"Tsk! I wonder what Tichi came out for? Just to get struck down and create a dramatic moment for me?" Sima Di chuckled.

Due to Tichi's premature intrusion, Bai Hu Zi erupted in fury and overturned Marineford.

Koby the "coward" had no idea where he'd been swept off to—his famous moment of shouting "Stop the War at Marineford" was gone.

"Oh? The excitement's arriving."

Sima Di turned his gaze beyond the Crescent Bay.

Another pirate crew appeared—it was the Red Hair Pirates, also one of the Four Emperors.

Shanks led his crew ashore at Marineford, his severed arm resting on his sword hilt, walking straight between Bai Hu Zi and the three Admirals.

"Give me some face—call this battle off!" Shanks said solemnly: "Too many people have already died..."

【Ding! Congratulations on signing in for the iconic scene "Shanks' Face Fruit!"—reward received: "Shanks' Sword Master's Swordsmanship"!】

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"Shanks' Sword Master's Swordsmanship": As the only pirate to become an Emperor using Taijutsu, Shanks possesses peerless swordsmanship and the most powerful technique of Armament Haki Conqueror's Haki Infusion!

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Shanks' swordsmanship is largely similar to Luo Jie's, clearly learned from Luo Jie's full teachings.

The difference lies only in how he applies Armament Haki Conqueror's Haki Infusion, deepening Sima Di's understanding of Conqueror's Haki slightly.

But...

Couldn't the reward have strengthened physique, spirit, or Haki?

If swordsmanship had a proficiency meter, mine would be overflowing!

While grumbling,

Sima Di also noticed that Shanks this time didn't boldly declare, "If you haven't had enough, we'll keep fighting with you."

To be honest...

Whether Shanks could defeat Bai Hu Zi in his Peak Period is truly uncertain.

However,

It was obvious to anyone that Shanks had come to tilt the scales—after all, given the current course, the Marines would surely be crippled.

Luo Jie Pirates + Straw Hat Pirates + Bai Hu Zi's Great Fleet!

The Marines lost fairly.

"Shanks! Are you trying to teach me how to act?" Bai Hu Zi roared: "Dare to block me—have you prepared to meet 920 Luo Jie?"

Shanks sighed wearily.

He hadn't wanted to appear so early—Bai Hu Zi was truly a massive headache.

But...

He had no choice but to appear.

"Bai Hu Zi, do you truly wish to annihilate the Marines?" Shanks pleaded: "Though the Marines are merely tigers for the Celestial Dragons, they still largely uphold order on the seas—if these elite forces are wiped out today... the seas will descend into chaos again!"

This remark cooled Bai Hu Zi slightly.

Bai Hu Zi had no ambition to dominate the seas—he only wished to live peacefully with his family and protect ordinary civilians.

If the Marines were truly to be...

"Hehehehe—"

Tichi's laughter interrupted Bai Hu Zi's thoughts.

He crawled out of the rubble, battered but laughing heartily.

"Almost got killed! Old Man, you're still as strong as ever!"

"Tichi!!!"

Seeing Tichi, Bai Hu Zi's rage surged—he pointed Cloud Cutter directly at Shanks.

"If you don't move aside, we'll start war!"

Shanks glared angrily at Tichi.

Why did you show up so perfectly timed?

Bai Hu Zi was clearly beyond negotiation now—so...

Would they really go to war?

If they did...

Could the Marines, with the Red Hair Pirates joining them, possibly defeat the alliance of Luo Jie Pirates, Straw Hat Pirates, and Bai Hu Zi's Great Fleet?

Probably not...

Shanks suddenly narrowed his eyes!

"Fine! Then..."

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"Good!" Shanks barked: "Then my Red Hair Pirates will..."

Oh?

Sima Di widened his eyes—Shanks actually had the guts to start a war?

But Shanks changed his tone: "... capture the Blackbeard Pirates and hand them over to your Whitebeard Pirates for judgment—how about that?"

Good heavens!

Speaking the most cowardly words with the bravest tone.

I thought Shanks truly had the courage to start a war with the Whitebeard Pirates.

Then this Summit War is going to be interesting!

Now, though...

"Gurarara—Shanks, who do you think I am?" Whitebeard roared in anger: "I am Whitebeard!!!"

No more nonsense,

Whitebeard directly slashed down with his blade. Shanks immediately raised his sword to block, directly using Armament Haki to counter the Tremor-Tremor Fruit. The shockwave pushed the other members of the Red Hair Pirates dozens of meters away.

"Boom—boom—boom—"

The ground within a hundred meters of the two of them collapsed directly!

But Shanks did not retreat a single step, hard-blocking Whitebeard's angry slash.

He still has strength.

It's just...

"His brain isn't great; why is he thinking about balancing the situation?" Sima Di said helplessly.

Shanks' identity is definitely not simple!

What he has been doing all along,

is maintaining the order of the seas, then silently waiting...

Sima Di glanced toward the direction of the Going Merry; was he waiting for Luffy, this "Liberation Warrior"?

Speaking of which...

The Gomu Gomu no Mi was specifically snatched by Shanks to take to Foosha Village to find Ace.

It was just eaten by Luffy by mistake...

"Hmm?"

Sima Di narrowed his eyes, looking at Sakazuki who had already arrived nearby.

Is this guy coming back to guard the house while Whitebeard is held back by Shanks?

"Die!"

Sakazuki directly unleashed the move "Raijin" to blast forward, hatred that could not be dissolved burning in his eyes toward Sima Di.

—Such a secret difficulty was made public like this; how could he not hate?

He didn't even go after Ace, heading straight for Sima Di!

But...