Everyone Here, Do Me a Favor!

Sabaody Archipelago.

Island No. 12.

A certain tavern.

Holding a Den Den Mushi, Shakky walked solemnly towards the bar.

Near the bar in the tavern, a group of seemingly unremarkable men were sitting around.

The man, subtly surrounded by the crowd at the very center, had bright red hair, three scars near his left eye, and his left arm was empty, almost severed at the shoulder.

If any naval personnel familiar with wanted posters were here, they would surely exclaim this man's name in surprise.

The fourth Pirate Emperor of the New World, Captain of the Red-Haired Pirates, Shanks!

"Shanks."

Shakky walked to Shanks' side and spoke calmly.

"Hancock just messaged me saying that the main naval force has left Marineford and is heading towards Sabaody Archipelago. The naval warships should arrive at Sabaody Archipelago in just a few hours."

The list of personnel for that massive force immediately came to Shakky's mind.

Leaving aside the ordinary marines below the rank of admiral.

Commander of this massive execution force is Fleet Admiral of the Marine Headquarters — Buddha Sengoku!

The World Government's top combat force, Marine Headquarters Admiral Kizaru Borsalino, was also in the accompanying entourage!

Sengoku, Kizaru.

This is the top-tier combat force the Navy prepared for the "Pluton Rayleigh Execution Incident".

Besides.

We'll skip over Marine Vice Admiral like Chaton and Momonga.

Several of the Shichibukai also participated in this execution.

Boa Hancock, the Empress of Kuja.

Moonlight Moria.

Jinbe, the Sea Knight.

The Navy doesn't seem to be paying much attention to the "Pluton Rayleigh Execution Incident."

Yet they could still easily assemble an incredibly powerful army!

"After drinking for several days in the Sabaody Archipelago, this day has finally come."

Shanks raised his glass with his right hand and toasted his crew across the distance.

"Everyone, after you finish this drink, get ready to fight!"

Ben Beckman, Yasopp, Raki Lu, and other crew members raised their glasses to the Captain.

The Captain and crew of the Red-Haired Pirates drank their drinks in one gulp.

"Ha--"

Shanks let out a slightly wistful sigh, put down his glass, and looked at Shakky with a calm expression.

It seems the Navy's execution squad did not put any pressure on the fourth Pirate Emperor of the New World.

Shanks even had the energy to bring up news about another person.

"Shakky, is there still no news about that Shichibukai, White Dragon?"

Shanks remembers it very clearly.

The navy is about to execute Rayleigh.

However, it was the Shichibukai White Dragon, Haku, who captured Rayleigh!

Not yet.

Shakky shook her head first.

Then, she went behind the bar, took a box from the cabinet below, and placed it on the table.

Shakky opened the wooden box, revealing its contents to the Red-Haired Pirates.

"Hey? Shakky? Why did you put a cup in the treasure chest?"

"Are you an idiot? That's clearly not a wine glass!"

"That's Devil Fruit!"

The members of the Red-Haired Pirates discussed it amongst themselves, but some of them still recognized the true name of the Devil Fruit that was shaped like a wine barrel and covered with swirling patterns.

"This should be... [Paramecia Sake Fruit], right?"

Ben Beckman took a light drag on his cigarette and said calmly.

"If I weren't Devil Fruit, I might actually want to eat it."

The Red-Haired Pirates are a rare "ordinary people pirate crew" on the high seas.

The so-called "ordinary people's pirate crew" refers to a pirate crew that does not have any Devil Fruit User.

The reason why the vast majority of "ordinary people's pirate crews" remain in this state is because they simply cannot find Devil Fruit.

However, there are no Devil Fruit User in the Red-Haired Pirates because that's the "internal rule" of the crew!

The members of the Red-Haired Pirates have no interest in Devil Fruit.

However, the [Sake Fruit] is an exception.

The Great Pirate are not only "fools on average," but also "alcoholics on average."

It's almost impossible to find a pirate on the high seas who doesn't love drinking!

[Paramecia Sake Fruit], its ability is to create alcohol.

For any drinker, [Sake Fruit] is the coveted "treasure of the sea"!

"That's right, this Devil Fruit is the [Sake Fruit]."

Shakky nodded calmly and gave a brief introduction to the origin of this Devil Fruit.

"In my memory, the previous owner of this [Sake Fruit] was 'Big Barrel' Basque Joet."

"However, Basque Jote was captured by the Navy many years ago and imprisoned in Impel Down."

"Now that the [Sake Fruit] has been reborn on the sea, Basque Jolt should be dead by now..."

"Yeah, let's not talk about that guy anymore."

"I bought this [Sake Fruit] at the auction house a couple of days ago. This is part of the deal between me and White Dragon."

"He didn't arrest me before, didn't hand me over to the Navy, and the price he paid was this [Sake Fruit]."

To be precise...

The deal between Storm and Shakky was for "a Paramecia Devil Fruit".

Shakky bought the [Sake Fruit] from the auction house in the Sabaody Archipelago.

Therefore, this [Sake Fruit] naturally became a "trading item".

"Hehe..."

Ben Beckman chuckled twice.

"What a greedy fellow... This personality does match his nickname, the greedy dragon."

Shakky nodded slightly, but did not respond to Ben Beckman's words. She simply put away the treasure chest containing the [Sake Fruit].

"Shanks, I've tried contacting White Dragon these past few days, but I still can't reach him."

Shakky continued.

"According to the World Economic Journal, and also intelligence circulating in the underworld..."

"White Dragon first dealt with Donquixote Doflamingo, one of the Shichibukai."

"Then he went to Hachinosu Island, killed Ochoku, and completely destroyed Hachinosu Island..."

"The current Hachinosu Island has completely disappeared from the New World... Nobody knows what the White Dragon did."

"Hancock didn't see the White Dragon either."

"It seems that White Dragon will no longer be involved in this execution..."

If we infer this from common sense...

White Dragon experienced both the Battle of Dressrosa and the Battle of Hachinosu Island.

Having defeated two renowned Great Pirate in succession, he himself may have suffered considerable injuries.

Perhaps this is why the White Dragon hasn't been out and about for the time being...

But Shakky didn't think so.

Shakky knew Rayleigh's current strength level better than anyone else.

White Dragon defeated Rayleigh so easily.

Therefore, dealing with Donquixote Doflamingo and Ochoku wouldn't be too difficult for White Dragon.

The White Dragon has not yet appeared, nor has he come to the Sabaody Archipelago to "claim" his "reward".

Shakky had no idea what White Dragon was plotting.

"Since the White Dragon hasn't appeared yet, let's pretend he doesn't exist for now!"

Shanks sighed softly.

He originally planned to take this opportunity to teach White Dragon, that newcomer from the ocean, a lesson.

Bullying an old Rayleigh who has been retired for decades;

Bullying a Shichibukai who's obsessed with money;

Bullying Ochoku, an old and frail man whose only remaining strength is speed...

What kind of skill is that?

Shanks is quite eager to spar with White Dragon.

Unfortunately, it seems there won't be another chance this time...

Shanks looked at Yasopp and nodded to him.

"Let's all head to Island 50 first!"

Island No. 50 is home to numerous shipyards, and that's where "Coated Shipwright Lao Lei" works his daily work area.

In addition.

Island 50 is also located near the edge of the Sabaody Archipelago.

It facilitates observation of the sea surface and allows for diving anytime, anywhere.

The Red-Haired Pirates had already arrived at the Sabaody Archipelago.

Over the past few days, they haven't been idle; rather, they've already prepared a complete plan.

It's worth mentioning that the only people responsible for developing the plan were Ben Beckman and Shakky.

The other members of the Red-Haired Pirates —including the Captain —didn't care about any plans or changes.

When soldiers come, generals will block them; when water comes, earth will dam it.

This is the typical modus operandi of most pirates.

After a brief period of concealment, the Red-Haired Pirates set off together for Island 50.

On the other side, on the vast ocean.

Several naval warships were heading towards the Sabaody Archipelago and eventually anchored at the port of Island 66.

Island 66 houses a naval branch base established in the Sabaody Archipelago.

This island is also the specific location of the "Pluton Rayleigh execution incident".

Naval warships are anchored in the harbor.

Thousands of naval soldiers poured out of the warships.

Under the escort of several naval admirals, Pluton Rayleigh was taken directly to the Marine Branch base on Island 66.

Marine Branch base.

In the vast and empty base plaza, a somewhat lonely Execution Platform had already been set up.

The base plaza is surrounded by a large number of Live Broadcast Den Den Mushi) – they will transmit the entire execution process to the entire sea.

Pluton Rayleigh was taken to the Marine Branch base.

He stared at the Execution Platform not far away, his expression dazed for a moment.

A scene suddenly flashed through Pluton Rayleigh's mind.

That was what Roger said to him when he left the pirate crew.

"I won't die, brother."

'Captain Roger...'

Rayleigh strode forward, slowly walking towards the Execution Platform.

'I'm going to find you now...'

Pluton Rayleigh, was escorted to the Execution Platform by several marines.

Just a short while later.

Fleet Marine Headquarters Sengoku, dressed in full Fleet Admiral, wearing Justice Coat and a seagull-patterned military cap, also stepped onto the Execution Platform.

The Live Broadcast Den Den Mushi switch was turned on ahead of schedule.

The live broadcast from the Execution Platform, carried by the Den Den Mushi signal, was rapidly transmitted to every island in the Sabaody Archipelago, then to nearby islands, across the Calm Belt, into the Four Seas, and even into the entire world.

The world's attention is on the Sabaody Archipelago!

Sengoku, a Den Den Mushi) was raised.

His voice echoed through the empty Marine Base plaza via Den Den Mushi, and also reached every corner of the sea.

"Silbaz Rayleigh."

"The right arm of the Pirate King, the First Mate of the Roger Pirates."

"The Navy will execute this pirate today—"

Rumble--

A tremendous howling sound echoed from every corner of the world.

Meanwhile...

Several deafening roars also echoed inside the Marine Branch base.

A terrifying and menacing arc of black and red electricity streaked across the sky above the Sabaody Archipelago, striking precisely the Execution Platform at the Marine Branch base and locking onto several people positioned Execution Platform.

The only one who was overlooked was Pluton Rayleigh.

The black and red electric arc arrived too quickly.

Caught completely off guard, Sengoku was struck directly by several black and red arcs of electricity, and a fine layer of cold sweat involuntarily seeped from his forehead.

"Conqueror's Haki..."

The earth-shattering [Conqueror's Haki] erupted instantly after hitting the Execution Platform.

Several ordinary marines standing next to Sengoku instantly fainted.

Even the Execution Platform beneath their feet began to creak and groan, its once sturdy wood suddenly sprouting numerous deep cracks.

An overwhelming sense of oppression, almost tangible, swept across the entire Marine Branch base, originating from the Execution Platform.

From Marine Vice Admiral down to rear Rear Admiral and Commodore, the vast majority of naval personnel rolled their eyes back and lost consciousness at that moment.

Even among the Marine Headquarters Vice Admiral, many were trembling with fear, sweating profusely, and almost incapacitated.

The navy personnel, barely maintaining their senses, all looked in the direction from which the black and red arc of electricity was coming.

"How could it be the Pirate Emperor...?"

Why would the Pirate Emperor appear in the Sabaody Archipelago...?

"The fourth Pirate Emperor of the New World, Shanks!"

The next moment.

The main entrance to the Marine Branch base.

The Red-Haired Pirates walked in openly and honestly.

Shanks led the way, walking ahead of the Red-Haired Pirates. Black and red arcs of electricity still occasionally crackled from his body, clearly indicating that he was unleashing his full power of Conqueror's Haki.

"Everyone present --"

Shanks extended his right hand and drew the Famous Sword [Griffin] hanging at his waist.

Please give me some face!

"Let's end this execution!"

Served at the fourth watch.

There will be no dawn today...

It's too late...

Goodnight everyone.