Chapter 319: He, Shanks, Is the One Who Is Superfluous

In Inazuma's Bai Wu District, at the Blade Dance Port.

Noticing the ship sweeping across the sky above Blade Dance Port, Mihawk silently drew the Black Blade Yoru from his back.

It wasn't that he was preparing to launch a flying slash at it, though he quite wanted to do so; rather, he let Yoru transform into a massive griffin form.

Riding the griffin, Mihawk swaggered through the air to hover above the Lei De Force.

Just as he was about to speak, he was surprised to find—

The red-haired fellow wearing a straw hat was brawling with Buggy on the deck.

Among the onlookers gathering nearby to watch the spectacle were Saint Saint Saiwen, Lei Li, another six people and a monkey, plus a woman holding two infants.

Secretly watching an exciting private show?

The hobbies of those from Luo Jie's crew are truly unique.

Mihawk, expressionless, stepped to stand beside Saint Saint Saiwen, joining the ranks of the onlookers.

With Mihawk's eye, it was naturally clear that Lei De-Haired was deliberately letting Buggy hit him; otherwise, Buggy would likely have already been black and blue.

The gap in strength between Lei De-Haired and Buggy was so vast that it spanned several Yuzhi Xilius.

As for why Buggy was so weak?

Mihawk could only explain it with—every ship has its stains.

Otherwise, it simply couldn't be explained.

Who were in Luo Jie's pirate crew?

Pirate King Luo Jie, Dark King Lei Li, Mountain-Swallowing Jabba, the Devil's Descendant Baret, and the overpowered, rule-breaking supreme powerhouse Saint Saint Saiwen.

Although he hadn't fought Shanks, Mihawk could still feel the style unique to a powerhouse that Shanks possessed.

Among a group of kings in Luo Jie's crew, Buggy's existence was extremely unreasonable; it could only be explained by stains.

Buggy and Shanks were still brawling.

Seeing that the resentment accumulated in Buggy's heart had mostly dissipated, Saint Saint Saiwen winked and nodded at Lei Li to signal: Uncle, it's your turn to appear.

A deep helplessness flashed in Lei Li's eyes.

But he had to step forward; this had nothing to do with his own strength, but rather that as the vice-captain of Luo Jie's crew, he was an elder to Buggy and Shanks.

Having him step in could save face for both Buggy and Shanks, and was more appropriate than Saint Saint Saiwen stepping in.

Just as many years ago, Lei Li used both fists, landing two solid punches that knocked Shanks and Buggy flat.

"That's enough."

"You only know how to argue; can't you learn from Saint Saint Saiwen?"

Photographer Barzab Saint Saint Saiwen's work.

Shanks rubbed his head, looking at Buggy, who was rubbing his head as well.

"Sorry, I've let you down."

With Saint Saint Saiwen's explanation beforehand, and now having beaten Shanks, Buggy had long forgotten all past grievances.

"I am now the second-in-command of an Emperor's crew; since the great do not hold grudges against the small... I forgive you."

Having said that, Buggy put his arm around Shanks' shoulder.

"Shanks, you're in for a treat today. Saint Saint Saiwen's apprentice, Lucky Roux, cooks very well too; the kind of delicious that explodes."

"Really?" Shanks expressed doubt.

Since Luo Jie's crew disbanded until now.

Besides missing his crewmates on the ship, the thing Shanks missed most was Saint Saint Saiwen's cooking, and the Lei De-Haired crew still hadn't found a suitable cook.

If... just if...

Never mind.

Stealing someone from Saint Saint Saiwen's hands was something Shanks had zero confidence in, especially since Lucky Roux was Saint Saint Saiwen's apprentice.

At this moment,

The Lei De Force had also arrived at the Flower Capital Port, and as the host, Saint Saint Saiwen invited everyone, saying:

"The banquet is ready."

"Everyone, please come this way."

Lei Li led the arm-in-arm Shanks and Buggy walking ahead, while the rest of the Lei De-Haired crew followed Saint Saint Saiwen and Mihawk, chatting as they walked.

Saint Saint Saiwen took Uta from Benchina's arms.

Benn Beckman had already informed the Lei De-Haired crew of their purpose: to settle little Uta, Benchina (Yasopp's wife), and his son Usopp in Inazuma.

To this, Saint Saint Saiwen was more than willing.

Now Inazuma's kindergarten had two more little ones, and Benchina happened to keep company with Lu Jiu, Wadiebei, and Jin Ni.

Convenient for them to exchange parenting experiences.

Now that the Straw Hat crew's captain, vice-captain, and sniper were all in Inazuma, Saint Saint Saiwen even wanted to take time to invite little Xiao Shan Zhi and little Nami over as well.

Having him act as the father to this group of saplings; wasn't that more awesome than Whitebeard's sons?

A spring breeze brushed through the streets of the Flower Capital.

People came and went on the bluestone paths; shops lined the streets, with sweet aromas of pastries wafting from the confectionery, bright swords and daggers displayed before the blade shops, and children chasing and playing while clutching toys.

Cherry blossoms rustled down, carpeting the ground in pink and white; warm sunlight sprinkled down, illuminating the entire Ducheng.

No harsh governance, no war, no fear.

The people lived in peace and prosperity, merchants operated with peace of mind, and children ran freely.

Hearts were warm, people were smiling, and even the wind brushing against the face was stable and gentle.

Such a scene of national prosperity and peace finally made Shanks understand what Saint Saint Saiwen was about to do: overthrow the World Government and liberate the whole world.

Over these years, Shanks had been to many places.

Wherever his gaze fell, there was only endless war and widespread famine; the strong trampled freely, while the weak could not even hope for a moment's rest.

One by one, nations invaded by pirates had become lawless zones, their citizens loaded onto cargo ships by slave traders and sold to the powerful like commodities.

Even though Shanks had rescued people more than once, he knew he could not save them all; as long as this damned world remained, he simply could not save them all.

Only now had he arrived at Flower Capital.

With just one sea separating them, one side was a purgatory, the other a paradise.

This land, guarded by Saint Saint Saiwen and the Morning Star Crew, had finally become one of the few lights on the Dark Sea.

Shanks planned to stay in Wano for a while longer, so he could accompany little Uta and ensure she wouldn't recognize only Saint Saint Saiwen and not him in the future.

There was no help for it; it hadn't been long, yet Uta was already giggling nonstop in Saint Saint Saiwen's arms, as if he, Shanks, were the one who was superfluous.

That guy Saint Saint Saiwen was still as likable to girls as ever.

No matter how old the girl was!

Shanks also wanted to wander through the other regions of Wano, to see if the people there smiled with the same peace and stability as those in Flower Capital.

If it truly was all like that, Shanks was willing to lend Saint Saint Saiwen a hand.

Although what Shanks had seen and heard in Wano had completely upended his plans for the future.

But as long as the outcome was good for this world, Shanks was willing to make changes.

After years apart, the three little ones of the Luo Jie Crew finally reunited in Wano; from the start of the banquet, Buggy and Shanks had their arms around each other's shoulders and never let go.

Who else could they reach? Saint Saint Saiwen was simply too tall.

In the pirate world, a one-meter height difference wasn't much, but just imagine: would Little Four be willing to stand next to Big Yao?

Reunited after a long separation and having resolved his issues with Buggy, Shanks laughed more freely than usual, warmth of regained loss hidden even in the depths of his eyes.

However, when he saw Uta in Saint Saint Saiwen's arms.

And Robin, Yamato, Perona, Hancock, Black Maria... gathered around Saint Saint Saiwen, Shanks suddenly felt a strange unease in his heart.

How could the gap be so vast?

The Lei De Hair Pirates, worried about the safety of little Uta and Benn Beckman's mother and son, had chosen to settle them in Wano, entrusting them to Saint Saint Saiwen's care.

Meanwhile, the Morning Star Crew had a whole group of children.

What was even more outrageous was that Yamato, only nine years old, had already mastered the three types of Haki.

Something was wrong, very, very wrong.

When Shanks finally realized that Saint Saint Saiwen had white hair and Yamato also had white hair, he suddenly understood something.

Good heavens, good heavens.

Admiration, admiration!