Fleet Admiral < Red-Hair < Shazo

Red-Haired Shanks, poses a significant threat.

With his crew members behind him, the weight becomes even greater.

First mate Ben Beckman, sniper Yasopp, cook Lucky Roux, ship's doctor Hongo, navigator Bendick Snake, musician Benk Bingge, combatant Limejuice, and Roar Gabu.

The members of the Red Hair Pirates are all notorious pirates with bounties exceeding 100 million.

Furthermore, the World Government deliberately lowered the bounties of many members, which prevented the Red Hair Pirates from drawing too much attention.

Sengoku, Garp, Aokiji, and Kizaru all fell into deep thought, while only Akainu Sakazuki, with veins bulging on his forehead and muscles taut, took a step forward, seemingly ready to fight Red-Haired Shanks to the death.

Aokiji and Kizaru, standing beside Akainu, quickly reached out and pressed their hands on his shoulders to stop his adventure.

If it were Sakazuki in peak condition, he might not be unable to fight Red-Haired Shanks; in fact, Kizaru and Aokiji both felt that Sakazuki had a good chance of winning.

However, Sakazuki is in very poor condition right now. He was knocked into the ground twice by Whitebeard and suffered extremely serious injuries.

Whitebeard was incredibly strong. Although he was too old to unleash his full power, he was still able to overpower the Three Admirals.

Furthermore, the Whitebeard Pirates were no pushovers; after defeating this strongest pirate crew, the Navy was also powerless to continue fighting.

Another Four Emperors pirate crew, in perfect condition, has started a battle.

Stopped by two colleagues, Sakazuki snorted coldly, clearly displeased, but gave up without hesitation.

Although he was tough, he knew what was important and what was urgent. His actions just now were purely feigned, demonstrating that the Navy would never compromise with the pirates.

The Three Admirals truly lived up to their reputation as old buddies who had been inseparable since the special training camp. Although conflicts often broke out among them, their tacit understanding and cooperation remained undiminished, and their Flowing Water were fluid and seamless.

I wonder how many times they practiced when they were young, maybe even to deal with Zephyr's checks, which is how they developed their teamwork.

Seeing this, Hawkeye sheathed his Black Blade Night back into his back and turned to walk into Marineford.

When the Navy asked him what he was doing, he calmly replied, "I'm here because I promised to fight the strongest man Whitebeard, but that agreement doesn't include fighting the Red Pirates."

"Red-Haired Shanks has intervened, and your navy is in such a terrible state; the war is effectively over."

"Now that the war is over, it's time for me to step down."

"Although I am Shichibukai, Shichibukai is still a pirate, and this is Marineford, the headquarters of the Navy. I'd better leave as soon as possible."

"It's better for both of us."

The Marines had no way to refute Hawkeye's words, and were also intimidated by his imposing presence, so they made way for Hawkeye to leave.

Although Hawkeye's words were quite blunt, he was already considered quite good among the Shichibukai.

The Pirate Empress, who is 100% an undercover agent, had already Luffy, and the other three Shichibukai, seeing that things were going badly, all made their escape without saying a word.

Only Hawkeye, who fought Whitebeard seriously, has persisted until now; we really can't criticize him.

Once the marines dispersed, Hawkeye was surprised to find Shazo standing right in front of him, looking at him with a mocking expression.

The two exchanged a glance but said nothing. They then went their separate ways and passed each other without any conflict.

This brought a collective sigh of relief to the surrounding naval officers and soldiers.

While Hawkeye- to-head with Whitebeard, is undoubtedly very strong, Shazo also performed incredibly well in the battle just now, showing no less skill than Hawkeye.

If the two top-tier Marines were to clash at this moment, it could very well trigger a full-scale war with the Red Hair Pirates, and might even cause the fleeing Whitebeard Pirates to turn back and fight again.

In that case, who knows how many naval officers would die on the spot? If there were large-scale casualties among the naval leadership, the navy would truly be unable to control the seas, and the world would descend into complete chaos.

The thought of such consequences weighed heavily on everyone's Central City.

The two men passed each other, avoiding a potential conflict, but none of the naval officers and soldiers felt relieved; instead, they felt extremely depressed.

These pirates are actually lining up to bully our navy, one by one! It's unbelievable!

Under the intimidation of Red-Haired Shanks, the Face Fruit ability was brought to its fullest potential. The imposing Fleet Admiral Sengoku eventually lowered his head and silently deactivated his Buddha Form.

He has to consider more factors than any other navy officer, and he faces far greater pressure.

Are the Navy really no match for the Red Hair Pirates?

Of course not!

If they were to fight Whitebeard at full strength and become no match for the Red Hair Pirates, how could the Navy contend with the Four Emperors?

Don't take the Shichibukai seriously. Apart from Hawkeye, who is in a class of his own, the other Shichibukai are either trash, traitors, or ambitious schemers with ulterior motives.

For the World Government, the Shichibukai are a tool to balance the Navy and the Four Emperors, but for the Navy, both the Four Emperors and the Shichibukai are enemies and pose a huge pressure.

Fleet Admiral Sengoku was absolutely confident of annihilating Red-Haired Shanks, and Shazo's sudden outburst made him feel that he could simultaneously take down Blackbeard.

The cost to the Navy for a pirate crew wouldn't be too high.

But what happens after that?

Will Kaido's Beasts Pirates arrive to join the fun after hearing the news?

Will Big Mom's pirate crew also come and join the fun?

Even with his optimistic spirit, the Fleet Admiral Sengoku lacked the confidence to fight Four Emperors simultaneously and ultimately achieve victory.

Moreover, even if the Navy were to win by sheer luck, it would inevitably suffer heavy losses and completely lose its ability to suppress the seas. What would happen to all those countless new pirates?

Pirates are creatures that grow very quickly.

Without the suppression of the Four Emperors, a new generation of pirates will rise rapidly, and within a few years, a new Emperor of the Sea will emerge through mutual devouring.

But the navy is not an option.

If everything goes smoothly and the navy completely suppresses the seas, they will then face their biggest, most terrifying, and most dreadful enemy: the World Government.

That's right, it's the World Government, it's the Five Elders!

Although the navy is powerful, its logistics and funding are entirely controlled by the Five Elders, even those stationed around the world.

The bases and branches in various locations were also under closed management, with no direct contact with local forces.

Each branch recruits soldiers through the higher-level unit; the branches have no say in recruitment, training, or deployment, and are not allowed to act independently.

In his first year as branch Department Head, Shazo's interactions with the local community consisted mainly of purchasing fresh vegetables and fruits.

Without a militarized navy, it is impossible to resist the World Government by force alone.

Once the suppression of the seas is completed, the scale will be immediately reduced, and in a very short time, it will revert to its state before the Great Pirate Era.

This means there will only be one Admiral in the entire navy, and the number of Vice Admiral will be reduced from the current 56 to a maximum of 20.

Furthermore, with the Red Line and the Grand Line dividing the world, the Navy itself is in a state of fragmentation, divided into six major parts: the Four Seas, Pirate Paradise, and the New World.

Without the World Government's permission, the Navy is inherently divided.

Therefore, the World Government, with only a small army and a small CP Agent agency, can tightly control the Navy and arbitrarily dispose of all officers, including the Fleet Admiral.

Taking all this into consideration, Fleet Admiral Sengoku had no choice but to Red-Haired Shanks and back down.

Because Shanks ' identity is too ambiguous, he can see the Five Elders at any time despite being a pirate.

A pirate who directly reaches the heavens—how incredibly audacious!

The Fleet Admiral Sengoku was known as a wise general and was a first-rate intelligent man; it was impossible that he hadn't thought of this.

Once you think about it, you'll have reservations, and with reservations, you can't be assertive. When facing Red-Haired Shanks, you'll unconsciously back down.

The Fleet Admiral took a step back, and Garp, who trusted him, naturally followed suit. The Three Admirals, who were one rank below the Fleet Admiral, could only follow their superiors' lead.

This delay caused the navy's morale to plummet, boosted by Sakazuki's efforts, and they no longer wanted to continue fighting.

Thus, the Paramount War came to an end.

However, one naval officer thought differently. Commodore Shaza believed that the navy's despondency could not be without any bottom line and that they had to make their stance clear to Shanks.

That attitude is courage! The courage to draw your sword!

Just as Red-Haired Shanks was satisfied with sheathing his sword and preparing to say something, Shazo suddenly descended from the sky and stood behind Shanks.

He looked at the Pink-Hair Koby, whose face was covered in tears and snot, and suddenly reached out his right hand, grabbed him by the neck, and lifted him high in the air.

At the same time, Shazo grabbed Shanks ' right hand, which was drawing his sword, and forcefully pushed it back into its sheath.

A powerful force extended from his wrist to his arm, and then from his arm to the Red-Haired Shanks's entire body, suppressing him and rendering him unable to move.

Amidst the gasps of the Red Hair Pirates and the Marines, Shazo declared loudly, "Shanks, your peace request has been accepted by the Fleet Admiral. Are you still going to interfere in the internal affairs of our Marines?"

Shanks remained silent for a long time, feeling the powerful force surging through his arm. Finally, he said with difficulty, "I am a pirate. How could a pirate interfere in the internal affairs of the Navy?"

Shazo nodded. "Then you should leave."

"What you should be doing now is catching up with the remnants of the Whitebeard Pirates and helping them escape the encirclement of the patrolling Marines, not standing here and confronting me."

Shanks released his grip on the hilt of his sword, and Shazo released his wrist as well. The two slowly distanced themselves, then turned around and looked at each other face to face.

Shanks looked rather annoyed, and his face even felt burning hot.

He was just moments ago so imposing, intimidating the navy with his sword and single-handedly ending the Paramount War by sheer prestige.

At this rare moment of glory, Shanks was suddenly dealt a heavy blow by Shazo. Even with his good temper, he would feel frustrated.

But circumstances are beyond our control.

Just now Shanks was able to use the situation to force the Navy to back down, and now Shazo can do the same to force him to concede.

Because Shanks and all the members of his pirate crew know that Shazo is a madman; if he says he'll fight, he really means it!

The Navy doesn't want to immediately go to war with the Red Hair Pirates, one of the Four Emperors' pirate crews, after the major battle. Do the pirates really want to fight the Navy?

Putting aside the other naval forces, this mad Commodore Shazo alone is enough to give them a run for their money.

Over the years, whenever the Red Hair Pirates appear in the East Blue, this bastard will relentlessly chase after them and fight them until he feels satisfied before letting them go to Foosha Village.

If Shazo is not satisfied, he will launch a frenzied attack until he drives the Red Hair Pirates out of the East Blue.

Therefore, Red-Haired Shanks chose to back down, and his crew did not object at all.

Shazo, that madman, just wanted to kill a Marine. Although Shanks saved him from Sakazuki's fist, what does that have to do with us pirates?

If Shazo wants to kill him, then let him kill him.

Shanks saw no aggression in Shazo's eyes, but rather an unwavering determination. He sighed, brushed past Shazo, and returned to his pirate ship.

In the instant he passed Koby, Shanks whispered, "I'm sorry, I can't save you this time."

Without looking back, he jumped onto the figurehead of the Red Fox and, with tens of thousands of marines watching, sailed away from the coastline, heading in the direction of the Whitebeard Pirates.

Just as Shazo said, the remnants of the Whitebeard Pirates escaped the Iron Wall and successfully boarded a ship while being pursued by the Navy. After sailing away from Marineford, the situation did not immediately improve.

Because their coating had been damaged, they could no longer dive beneath the surface as they had done on their way there, thus avoiding the giant and large naval warships surrounding Marineford.

After sailing on the sea for only a dozen minutes, the Whitebeard Pirates were spotted by patrolling warships, and a fierce artillery battle ensued.

Pirates have never been good at cannon fire, so they can only desperately brave the gunfire to charge forward and engage in even more brutal boarding battles.

In just a few minutes, the exhausted pirates lost countless lives.

Having finally defeated the patrolling navy, more elite naval forces have arrived upon hearing the news, and the following warships, like bloodthirsty sharks, are coming in droves, relentlessly pursuing the pirate fleet.

Looking out at the endless stream of warships approaching from the sea, the wounded pirates slumped onto the deck, their bodies no longer able to support them in continuing the fight.

Exhausted, the pirates cried out in despair, "Damn it! We can't escape!"

Marco slammed his fist on the deck, cursing, "Damn it, if only Pops were still here!"

In this situation, what is needed is a leader who can quickly defeat the Kai army, open a path to freedom, and inspire the people.

Marco knew 20 years ago that he was born to play support because his attacks lacked immediate lethality; against strong opponents, he could only secure victory through sustained damage over a long period.

If Whitebeard were still alive, he could have swallowed these navy warships with a single punch.

No, Pops doesn't need to lift a finger. As long as he stands on the deck, the navy will retreat at top speed. No one dares to fight him on the sea.

This is the power of Whitebeard, and the fundamental reason why he is called the Emperor of the Sea.

Kaido, Big Mom, Red-Haired Shanks are the same, which is why they are called the Four Emperors.