West Blue, a bar in a small town.
"Boss, is this your hometown's liquor?" Lucky Roux smacked his lips, his body growing rounder by the day. "It doesn't seem like much."
"Once you've tasted all the finest liquor the sea has to offer, you'll find that nothing is as crisp and refreshing as the liquor from your hometown." Red-Haired Shanks smiled.
"Speaking of which, why didn't you bring Makino with you?" Yasopp leaned against the bar and turned his head to ask.
"She doesn't belong to this sea! Someone as kind as her shouldn't get involved in our lives." Red-Haired sighed.
"Where are we headed next?" Beckman asked.
"Back to the New World!" Red-Haired instinctively reached for his straw hat, only to find his hand grabbing his own hair instead. He couldn't help laughing. "The restless blood in my veins is telling me it's time to begin a new adventure!"
Just then, a pirate walked in with an incredulous look on his face.
"Boss, I think you might be interested in today's news." The pirate handed over the newspaper in his hand.
"News I'd be interested in? Could it be that people have seen another side of that Hawk Eyes fellow?" After taking the newspaper, the bad smile at the corner of Red-Haired's mouth gradually faded, replaced by an inscrutable expression. "This news is truly shocking!"
Seeing Red-Haired's reaction, Yasopp and the others couldn't help crowding around.
"Gasp! Golden Lion Shiki actually died at the hands of that Holy Spear Longinus!" Lucky Roux was so shocked that the fat on his face trembled.
"Looking at this photograph, their battle sank at least seven or eight islands." Yasopp's expression was solemn as well. "Those two are truly as powerful as monsters!"
"You're wrong. Monsters aren't as strong as they are." Beckman