The balance between the various forces...
The New World in particular had already been thrown into complete chaos by Maud.
Realizing that Maud was determined to attack Impel Down, Shanks agreed to Maud's request for aid without much deliberation.
Given his status and position, he could not refuse, whether for personal reasons or principle.
Seeing Shanks agree, Maud felt relieved.
With the Red-Haired Pirates joining them, the pressure on their combat strength would be greatly alleviated.
When they heard that Shanks's arm could be restored, the crew of the Red-Haired Pirates gathered around one after another, staring intently at Maud.
They were even more concerned than Shanks himself.
Under everyone's watchful eyes, Maud reached one hand into Shanks's shadow. With a thought, he activated his Shadow ability to repair it.
In the blink of an eye, Shanks's arm was restored without a sound.
Seeing their captain's arm instantly restored, the crew of the Red-Haired Pirates immediately became excited.
"That's great!!!"
"Haha, the captain's arm is back!"
"Little Maud, you've really come through!"
The crew of the Red-Haired Pirates cheered excitedly.
Shanks, on the other hand, remained completely calm.
He moved the newly restored arm a little.
Perhaps because the arm had been severed for so long, the sensation it sent back felt somewhat familiar yet somewhat strange.
But one thing was certain: in terms of strength alone, the arm Maud had restored with his Shadow ability was exactly the same as before. It was a true restoration.
That meant he would not need to spend any more time or effort getting used to the arm.
"No wonder it requires lifespan as the price..."
Shanks flexed his fingers slightly.
If the restored arm had been as tender and delicate as a newborn baby's,
then for a powerhouse of his level, he