coobybook Chapter 167 You've angered me, Shanks...
Chapter 167 You've angered me, Shanks...
"You always surprise me when I see you, Major General Allen."
Vice Admiral Tsuru smiled kindly: "The navy's justice depends on young people like you."
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That old woman.
What are you saying...?
justice?
Shiryu was absolutely certain that the guy in front of him was a killer a thousand times more terrifying than himself!
What does this person have to do with the word "justice"?!
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Shiryu's gaze swept over the severed thunderstorm, and a pang of pain shot through his heart.
No swordsman doesn't love his famous sword.
Only then did he notice what the blade that could cut through thunder and rain looked like.
This sword...
Before he could take a closer look, Allen had already sheathed his sword.
Allen looked at Hancock and Shakky, who were huddled in the corner.
"Aren't you going to leave and wait for lunch?"
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"You arrested me, and now you're letting me go... Uchiha Allen, are you toying with me?!"
Allen frowned: "Don't steer the conversation in a weird direction..."
"Your family paid a ransom of 12 billion!"
Allen can take 99% of the 12 billion, with only 120 million being split equally between Impel Down and the Navy.
Protests are useless; this is a special permission granted by the world government!
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What...
Hancock looked at Shakky.
She was well aware of Amazon Lily's financial situation. Located in the Calm Belt, as a pirate nation that made its living by plundering, Amazon Lily didn't have much savings at all.
This amount of money probably wouldn't be enough to cover even if the entire treasury of Kuja were emptied!
Shakky gently stroked Hancock's long hair and said softly, "Don't think about anything else, you're the most important thing!"
She helped the weakened Hancock to her feet, and as she walked past Allen, Hancock gritted her teeth and whispered:
"I'll remember this debt!"
"This isn't over!"
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"Then wait until you've saved up 12 billion before you're done with me. Welcome to visit again next time."
Allen's smile broadened when money was mentioned.
no way……
I was terrified of being poor when I was a child.
Now he finds Hancock much more pleasing to the eye, as if he were looking at a gold mine.
"you……"
"Stop talking, let's go!" Shakky picked up Hancock and ran out of the prison as if fleeing.
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Hancock was filled with resentment. Seeing Allen still smiling and waving at her, she felt extremely humiliated.
Damn it...
This is absolutely not over! You just wait!!!
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"Well... Warden Magellan, if you can't control this guy, then leave him to me, okay?"
Allen turned to look at Magellan, his smile becoming somewhat formulaic.
Magellan frowned slightly: "Shiryu is a dangerous man, Major General Allen. I still hope you will reconsider carefully."
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What is that old poisoner saying...?
Dangerous person...
Shiryu carefully avoided Allen's gaze, staring at his back.
This guy is the most dangerous one!
What kind of monster did the Navy recruit?!
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After a simple job transfer document, Shiryu officially became a brigadier general under Rear Admiral Allen, dropping several ranks from Impel Down warden to naval brigadier general.
It's better than going to jail, right...?
Shiryu could only console himself with this thought.
And...it suits me perfectly!
I will definitely find a chance to kill you, you arrogant brat!
There are always times when you let your guard down!
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"Since we're already here, why don't we stop by and see Shanks?"
Lieutenant General Crane smiled faintly, "It's been a long time since I've been to the sixth floor to see those old friends."
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"No one will redeem him, so we won't go."
"Heh, he's been your rival for years, don't you want to have a chat before his execution?"
Allen turned around.
"I'm not like you guys, with some inexplicable bond with pirates."
Whether he lives or dies is none of my business.
"Those who have already been defeated are no longer worthy of being my opponents."
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The Holy Land – Mary Geoise.
The residence of the Celestial Dragons, the Figarand Palace complex.
On the spacious garden lawn, Figarando Garin, commander of the Knights of God, sat back on a long chair.
He was tall and, unlike ordinary Celestial Dragons, wore a classic black noble robe that trailed on the ground.
The beard and sideburns connect to form a spike-like shape, and the beard and hair on the chin form a forward-facing crescent shape, which is very distinctive.
A red-haired man was kneeling in front of him.
It was his son, the current commander of the Knights of God, Figarando Shamrock.
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"Shamrock... I told you, it's absolutely impossible."
Garin Sei's voice was flat and emotionless.
"Lord Im was furious about what happened at Mia Palace. It was because you sent her to track Shanks that this happened."
"If it weren't for your irreplaceable strength and my mediation, you wouldn't even be able to protect yourself."
Shamrock lowered his head and said in a deep voice, "I know..."
"It's all my fault, but... Shanks is your son too! Are you really going to let him be executed by those commoners?!"
"From both the Celestial Dragons' perspective and my father's perspective, this shouldn't have happened!"
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"He is not my son."
Garin's voice was icy.
"From the moment he refused the gift and went to that filthy underworld, he was no longer my son."
"He's not your brother either!"
"He's just a filthy, lowly pirate!"
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"But……"
"No buts!"
Garin stood up, his cold gaze undisguised even by his sunglasses.
"Remember! We are God's protectors, and everything we do must follow God's will."
"You are not allowed to leave the Holy Land before that guy is executed, understand?"
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"I see."
"Commander-sama..."
The last trace of emotion faded from Shamrock's lowered eyes.
Just like you abandoned your mother back then, are you going to abandon your younger brother now...?
I will never allow such a thing to happen.
Even if it goes against God's will!
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Impel Down, Level 6: Infinite Hell.
Ziga—
Using a fleeting flash of black and red electricity, Barrett saw the chains in Shanks' cell being twisted and deformed.
His expression changed.
"I never imagined your control over Conqueror's Haki was so strong, even these chains..."
"Hehehe, no wonder Roger said you were special. You're almost there!"
Many years ago, Barrett was an equal to Rayleigh in his prime, undoubtedly a top-tier powerhouse.
The Navy deployed forces on par with the Buster Call, with even Sengoku and Garp participating in the capture operation, which speaks volumes about his strength.
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Shanks smiled faintly: "I've grown a bit from this defeat... If you weren't a Devil Fruit user, these chains wouldn't be able to restrain you."
Barrett ate the Paramecia-type Fusion Fruit on the battlefield when he was young, due to hunger and exhaustion.
It did grant him greater power at the time, helping him survive.
But in the long run, this fruit also limited him.
If he were simply a powerful and domineering figure, perhaps he wouldn't have merged with the island and grown larger, only to be defeated by a group of supernovas as in the original timeline.
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"Since you can break the chains, these cell doors can't hold you. Why don't you leave?"
Shanks was silent for a moment, then said in a deep voice:
"Let's work together, Barrett!"
"I can't save my companions by myself. I'll unlock your chains, and you help me save them!"
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"I refuse."
Barrett replied immediately without hesitation.
"After you unlock my chains, I will leave on my own. I will never do anything foolish like rescuing my comrades for you."
"Don't you understand? True strength comes from being strong on your own, abandoning those useless bastards!!"
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"No, that won't work..."
Shanks grinned and said, "Without my crew, I wouldn't have been able to reach the final island."
"Speaking of which... that guy said something similar to you, that it was because I wasn't strong enough that I couldn't protect my comrades."
"I can tell that he, like you, believes that personal strength is everything and is indifferent to the danger his subordinates are in."
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Barrett's interest was rekindled.
"Is that so...? That's definitely the right thing to do. The idea that you have to protect your comrades is something only a weak person would think!"
"You lost to him because you were too weak."
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"I accept losing to him, but didn't you want to see him?"
"His growth rate far surpasses mine; he's a monster who can grow rapidly even in battle!"
"Three years ago, he wasn't even a match for me, but now... I'm afraid he's surpassed you!"
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"Ridiculous! Apart from Roger, no one can rival me!!"
In one-on-one combat, Barrett only lost to Roger, and he only acknowledged Roger as his equal.
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"I'm going to Marineford the day after tomorrow to be stabbed. Even if the chains are broken, I can't deal with Magellan in this environment."
"I'll help you unlock the sea stone chains, and you hold him off for a while."
"Whatever you do after that is up to you, okay?"
Seeing Barrett's hesitation, Shanks added fuel to the fire.
"If you're afraid of being re-arrested by that navy officer if you go out, then forget it, I understand."
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"You've successfully enraged me... Shanks!!"