Beating Up Shanks!

"How should we arrange it?" Yi Xiao asked softly.

Ortolan stretched his shoulder, pulling at it until blood seeped from the wound again, but he didn't care at all. He grinned and said, "Give me the Red-Hair guy, the rest of you can deal with them yourselves..."

"Ochoku and Silver Axe are not so easy to deal with, plus the vice-captain of the Red Hair Pirates... This is going to be a bit difficult." Gion, placing her hand on her waist with Konpira.

Despite Ortolan's unparalleled bravery just now, he held his own against three or even four opponents without being at a disadvantage.

That's because Ortolan truly exceeded the norm; he was a hexagonal warrior—capable of fighting, tanking, fast, and with a high health bar.

That's how it is for Yu. His injuries are not light either. If Ortolan could withstand such injuries, Yu Gion and Yixiao might not be able to.

"Don't worry," Ortolan said confidently, "It won't be long before we take care of that guy!"

Is Shanks strong? He is very strong. He's only this strong. In the original story, he was around 1516 before he truly reached the strength of Four Emperors and took over the Four Emperors status in the New World.

Now, perhaps due to the pressure from Ortolan over the past few days, he is stronger than he was at this stage before, but he has not yet reached his peak.

In comparison, Ortolan is far superior to him in terms of strength!

In his frenzied state just now, if no one had helped Shanks, he might have been smashed to pieces.

The distance wasn't too far, and since Ortolan had no intention of concealing his tactics, Ochoku and the others on the other side also heard their conversation.

A thoughtful look flashed in Ochoku's eyes, and he quickly said, "This is also a good opportunity for us. Red-Hair, try to keep that guy occupied for as long as possible. We will take care of those two Marines as soon as possible. Once we've taken care of those two guys, we can free up our hands to deal with Ortolan together. The outcome will depend on this game!"

Shanks felt a pang of regret upon hearing this, realizing he shouldn't have intervened in the first place.

This is just his mindset at this moment. If he were given another chance, he felt he would still take action!

He also wanted to make a name for himself in the New World. However, the New World's pie is only so big now. After Ortolan became Marine Admiral, it was almost foreseeable that the New World Marines would further compress the living space of other pirates, and his Red Hair Pirates would fall into the category of these 'other pirates'.

Even if he hadn't made a move just now, Shanks would inevitably run into Ortolan if he wanted to continue living in the New World.

At that time, Ochoku and Silver Axe were no longer there to help. If they hadn't acted just now, they would have been slowly dying anyway.

He had considered this situation before, which is why he came to Hachinosu Island. He wanted to step on Ochoku power and see if he could change the trend of slow death by relying on Hachinosu Island.

Now, all I can say is that plans can't keep up with changes.

Although he felt a pang of regret, Shanks wasn't one to be easily swayed. He quickly dismissed the thought, gripped the hilt of his sword tightly, and said, "Since things have come to this, I can only give it my all!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than Gion and Issho moved. The two exerted their strength at the same time, charging out from the left and right sides of Ortolan. Issho, believing himself to be slightly stronger, raised his hand and pressed down with great force, instantly enveloping Ochoku and Beckman.

Gion's gaze was resolute as she charged straight at the Silver Axe.

The next second, Ochoku, Beckman, Silver Axe and others quickly dispersed and then engaged in a fierce battle with Gion.

On the other side, Ortolan didn't rush to make a move. Looking at Shanks, he said, "Speaking of which, we've known each other for a long time. I thought we had some kind of connection, but I never expected you to make this choice..."

Shanks, sounding slightly helpless, said, "If possible, I'd like to be friends with you, but there just hasn't been a suitable opportunity... After thinking it over, I feel we really can't be friends..."

Ortolan shrugged upon hearing this, then said, "There's no point in saying all this now. Since you've attacked me, be prepared to die here!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the power of lightning began to surge outward from Ortolan's body, forming a dense lightning element through his skin, and then quickly transforming into armor, attaching itself to Ortolan's body surface.

Shanks wasn't just standing there dumbfounded watching Ortolan stack up buffs. He made his move the moment lightning started flowing from Ortolan's body. However, the Lightning Armor was too fast, and it took shape almost in the blink of an eye.

The instant the Lightning Armor took shape, Shanks' slash had already reached Ortolan.

Without dodging or avoiding, Ortolan unleashed a burst of Haki power, shattering Shanks's slash with a single punch. This strike also marked the beginning of a new duel between the two.

A cruel smile appeared on Ortolan's lips, and a crimson light flashed in his eyes. His Observation Haki had already locked onto Shanks.

With a crackling sound of electricity, a cloud of dust billowed up from the ground as Ortolan charged toward Shanks.

Shanks' Observation Haki was also locked firmly on Ortolan. With a burst of force, he quickly retreated. The next second, dust and smoke erupted from where he had just been, and the ground trembled. This was the impact and shock generated by Ortolan's punch that pierced the ground!

At this moment, Shanks had no intention of confronting Ortolan head-on, nor did he even consider how to defeat Ortolan, because he knew very well that he could not win. His regular slashes could not break through his defenses, and if he wanted to use a move like the Kamunmiti, Ortolan would have no way of avoiding it in a one-on-one situation!

Therefore, from the very beginning, Shanks only had one thought in mind: to buy time. The outcome of this confrontation would depend on whether Ochoku and Beckman could free up their hands!

"All I need to do is stall for time... I should be able to manage that, right?" Shanks thought to himself.

Before the thought had even settled, dozens of lightning bolts pierced through the smoke and dust, hurtling towards him.

There were too many lightning pillars, and the coverage area was too large. Shanks made a judgment in an instant that he could not dodge them. Therefore, he quickly raised his Griffin and slashed out several flower shadows in front of him, crackling and popping as he cut down all the lightning pillars that could hit him!

As he cleaved through the last bolt of lightning, Ortolan's figure suddenly appeared before him.

At that moment, Ortolan clasped his hands together, his fingers forming claws, as if he were about to unleash a Kamehameha. Dazzling lightning and Haki mingled in his palms. As Shanks saw him, Ortorren thrust his arms forward with a powerful burst of energy, sending the lightning and Haki flying out together.

"Day Tiger!!!"

Too close, Shanks couldn't dodge at all. A ruthless glint flashed in his eyes, but he showed no intention of defending. He didn't retract his Griffin either, and instead swung it through the air, creating a flower-like shadow. Intense Conqueror's Haki had already clung to the blade!

"Kamunmiti!!!" Shanks shouted!

The slashing weapon in his hand flew out and struck the Day Tiger precisely.

The clash between the slash and the lightning energy expanded instantly. Before the battle could determine a winner, Ortolan transformed into Inazuma and appeared behind Shanks.

"Lightning Kick!" A whip kick swept out, aimed directly at Shanks' neck.

Shanks was startled, seemingly not expecting that the seemingly powerful Day Tiger was just a decoy!

There was no time to dodge, so he could only gather his strong Conqueror's Haki on his arm and parry, blocking the side of his neck.

In the next instant, Ortolan's powerful kick landed directly on Shanks' arm. The dense Conqueror's Haki shattered with a crack, and a look of pain flashed across Shanks' face. Then, he lost his footing and was sent flying by Ortolan's kick.

As he kicked Shanks away, Ortolan spread his arms behind him, unleashing another burst of lightning power. With a powerful stomp, he streaked like a meteor, trailing bolts of lightning, and rapidly caught up with Shanks.

At this moment, Shanks was being knocked back half a meter from the ground, unable to adjust his posture at all. As he watched Ortolan appear above him, he swung his longsword Griffin backhand and plunged it into the ground beneath him, instantly pulling himself back and carving a deep trench dozens of meters long in the ground.

Before he could even get his footing, Ortolan launched a downward axe-like attack from above.

"Wrath of the Thunder God Axe!!!"

Shanks didn't care about saving face; he dodged to the side like a vicious dog pouncing on its prey.

The next moment, a strong wind howled and grazed his waist and abdomen. Even without actual collision, the powerful force still caused Shanks' abdomen to cave in and his flesh to rot!

With a loud bang, the ground exploded and Shanks landed on the ground. Ignoring the pain from the falling rocks and rubble, he rolled over without looking back, pushed off with his feet, and leaped forward.

Sure enough, in the next instant, Ortolan's heavy punch landed right where Ortoren had just rolled.

However, just when Shanks thought he had dodged the attack, two solid laser beams burst from Ortolan's eyes, striking Shanks in the back with a whoosh, instantly piercing through his body and spraying crimson blood into the air.