Agreement (3)

"Very good, I believe the Whitebeard Pirates won't continue to cause trouble," Shanks nodded and said.

"Oh, right, give me Whitebeard's body! Let me pay my respects on his behalf," Shanks said, suddenly remembering something.

Although Whitebeard is dead, he is still highly respected. Because he truly deserves to be called a king! Even in death, he would never kneel; that is the demeanor of a king.

He respected his opponent, and even tried to stop him before the battle began. However, Whitebeard, as always, did not back down.

He's dead, so naturally he should be given a proper burial. But if he doesn't take Whitebeard's body with him, the Navy will surely humiliate him.

He believed in the utmost respect for the dead and wouldn't allow anyone to humiliate Whitebeard, because no one had the right to do so.

"No, these are our spoils of war, why should we give them to you?" Upon hearing this, a Rear Admiral immediately became agitated and began to object.

Having finally killed Whitebeard, they planned to leave his body exposed Whitebeard the elements to demonstrate the Navy's victory and justice. If Red-Haired Shanks managed to take the corpse, their objective would be achieved.

"Excellent, excellent! We must leave his body to rot in the marketplace. Only then can we demonstrate the might of our navy and deter those petty scoundrels from committing further offenses." The other soldiers also became excited.

However, the Vice Admiral and Admiral remained silent. This matter was more complex than it seemed; the one demanding the body was Red-Haired Shanks, a very domineering man.

If they insist on doing so, it will surely trigger a major war.

Unlike the Whitebeard Pirates Red Hair Pirates are no weaker than the Whitebeard Pirates. More importantly, most of the members of Red Hair's crew are young, and Red Hair himself is only in his forties. He is in his prime, and his strength is at its peak. Once he makes a move, their group will inevitably be doomed.

They've suffered too many casualties; almost everyone is wounded. If they were to retaliate, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Those marines at the rank of Rear Admiral, or even below, may not be able to see the truth clearly. However, they are capable of understanding because they have seen a great deal.

"Sure, if it's Red Hair, then." Just as everyone was arguing, Fleet Admiral Sengoku suddenly spoke up.

He agreed to Red Hair's request, firstly because he also respected Whitebeard! Whitebeard was a strong man and a very loyal person. He was willing to fight his way here for a subordinate, which is extremely rare in the Navy.

The marines are now highly agitated. If he leaves Whitebeard's body behind, it will inevitably be dishonored. This Whitebeard, and he wouldn't want to see that happen. But if Red Hair takes it away, then there won't be any problems.

Secondly, the marines suffered heavy losses; almost everyone was wounded, including him and the Admiral, and their injuries were quite serious.

More importantly, some marines are facing death. If they are not rescued, the consequences will be unimaginable.

If they continue their standoff with Red Hair, those who are about to die will not receive medical treatment, and their side will suffer even more wounded.

He didn't want to see this happen either, so he decided to hand Whitebeard's body over to Red Hair. That way, the matter would be completely resolved.

"Fleet Admiral, this..." The marines were stunned and puzzled when they saw that the Fleet Admiral had actually agreed.

However, the Fleet Admiral Sengoku offered no explanation, simply shouting, "I will take full responsibility. That's it. Alright, the battle is over. Medical teams, begin treating the wounded, quickly!"

After saying that, he withdrew his power and returned to his normal size. Previously, when he transformed into Buddha Form, he looked truly frightening.

Under Fleet Admiral Sengoku's reprimand, those who were initially agitated immediately laid down their weapons and began to rescue their own wounded.

They ignored the pirates, as Fleet Admiral Sengoku had already given the order that the war was over. Therefore, the Fleet Admiral had presumably let the pirates go, and for them to pursue them would be a violation of orders.

The pirates didn't make a move either, because the Navy didn't. If they attacked unilaterally, they would definitely anger the Navy. At that point, the Navy would launch another fierce attack, and countless pirates would die.

"Thank you." The Red Hair nodded slightly, expressing his gratitude.

"Alright, take your pirates and leave right now! Don't cause trouble here, or I'll teach them a lesson they won't forget," Fleet Admiral Sengoku shouted.

Too many people have died here, and he doesn't want any more to die. However, if any pirates try to cause trouble here and kill marines, he won't be lenient.

Although he was injured, he could still handle dealing with some pirates.

"Okay." Red Hair nodded, then beckoned to Marco, who was standing nearby, to carry Whitebeard's body onto the ship.

Upon hearing Marco, Marco immediately led his men to Whitebeard's side, then laid the already dead but still standing Whitebeard down. They then carried Whitebeard's body to the beach.

Red Hair looked at Fleet Admiral Sengoku and said, "Where is Ace's body? Why isn't it here?"

He took Whitebeard's body, so naturally he would take Ace's body as well. It wouldn't make sense for him to only take one body.

"He was taken away by Captain Fanxin of the Heavenly Soul Pirates, and Straw Hat Boy was also taken away by that bastard. They escaped not long ago," Fleet Admiral Sengoku said angrily upon hearing this.

Fanxin had previously ambushed him, causing him considerable embarrassment. It was precisely because of this that Ace was able to escape triumphantly. After Ace's escape, things became increasingly complicated, although Ace was ultimately executed.

However, they wasted a lot of time. Many marines were injured or died because of their Fanxin.

He wished he could slap Fanxin to Fanxin; only in this way could he quell the resentment in his heart.

"Oh, I see! Thank you very much then." The Red Hair nodded without asking any further questions.

After saying that, he slowly walked outside.

"Fanxin, now that things are over, what should we do?" the Little Fox asked, looking at Fanxin.

They came here to see the outcome. Now that they've seen the outcome, there's no need for them to stay.

"Let's go find Red Hair," Fanxin said after a moment's thought.

"Why are you looking for him?" the Little Fox asked, puzzled.

"I want to hand over Ace's body to him. He took Whitebeard's body, so he should take Ace's body as well," Fanxin said.

Father and son died, and it's best if they're buried together. Because they both died for each other. Fanxin thinks that Whitebeard probably also wanted Ace by his side, so that he could protect him properly.

"What about the Straw Hat Boy?" the Little Fox asked curiously.

"I'll take him with me! His companions are all here; we can't let him go to the New World yet," Fanxin said. "I'll find him a safe place to recover, cultivate, and become stronger."

"Alright! Since you've made up your mind, I won't say anything more." The Little Fox nodded and said.

"Let's go, let's revert to our true forms!" Fanxin shouted. The Little Fox agreed without hesitation.

They then immediately reverted to their true forms and discarded the marine's body.

As soon as they came out, Fanxin and the Little Fox were spotted by the Fleet Admiral Sengoku and the Three Admirals.

They glared at him with hostility, ready to attack.

"You brat, you actually dare to come back? I'll teach you a lesson!" Fleet Admiral Sengoku said angrily.

He was just worried about not being able to find Fanxin, and now that Fanxin has returned, he naturally won't be polite.

The Three Admirals were also eager to attack Fan Fanxin.

"Hey, the war is over, don't push your luck!" Fanxin said unhappily.

"Hmph, the war against others is over, but the war against you is not," Akainu said. "You are a menace, so you must die, understand?"

As he spoke, he activated his power, preparing to kill Fanxin.

Seeing that there was no way to turn back, Fanxin Xin immediately ran towards Shanks. Once she reached Shanks' side, Fanxin Shanks hid behind him.

"Hehe, go ahead and make your move! If you fight, you're attacking Red-Haired Shanks. He'll definitely retaliate then," Fanxin said smugly. "Shanks' strength is comparable to Whitebeard's! You'll be in trouble then."

Upon hearing this, the Three Admirals and Sengoku's expressions changed slightly.

"Kid, come out and fight us if you dare," Kizaru shouted impatiently. Fanxin's association with Red Hair had put him in a difficult position.

There are many powerful people on Red Hair's ship. If they hurt Red Hair, then war will inevitably break out! At that time, who knows how many more soldiers they will lose.

"Tch, I'll deal with you when I get stronger. Right now, I have other things to do, so I'll have to take my leave." Fanxin snorted unhappily upon hearing this.

He is now seriously injured and unable to fight anymore. Furthermore, his strength is not even as great as that of Admiral, so fighting to the death with Admiral now is not a good thing for him.

Therefore, he decided to temporarily avoid their sharp edge. He would challenge the Three Admirals and the Fleet Admiral when he was fully prepared.

After saying that, he stuck out his tongue at the Sengoku and the others, looking utterly defiant.

The Three Admirals and Sengoku were furious. This kid was too good at finding backers; he actually sided with Red Hair. Wasn't he deliberately trying to provoke them?

"I'm sorry, Fleet Admiral Sengoku, I'm taking this person with me." The Red Hair smiled slightly and said.

He now knew Fanxin's identity, and Ace was in his hands. Therefore, he wouldn't give up on Fanxin.

The Three Admirals and the Fleet Admiral looked extremely grim. This was a menace; if Red Hair took him away, the consequences would be dire.