Trading Devil Fruits

Even Enel ignored Saint Garling's orders and continued striking Limejuice with lightning.

"Wang Shi, stop right there!"

Red-Haired Shanks had his sword, Gryphon, taken by Shamrock. He roared furiously at Wang Shi and tried to rush over, only for Shamrock to firmly block his path.

"Some ants dying is no great loss!"

"Associating with those lowly pirates will only lower your status."

Shamrock blocked Shanks, secretly hoping that Wang Shi would kill Benn Beckman and make his foolish younger brother suffer even more.

Garling merely cast a faint glance at Wang Shi, an emperor of an affiliated nation, and said nothing further.

Under World Government law, he indeed had no authority to forcibly command the king of an affiliated nation.

All affiliated nations could ostensibly remain independent and receive the World Government's respect and protection.

But Wang Shi had actually dared to disregard his order. What was going on?

"Fa... ther, you just promised me..."

Red-Haired Shanks panted heavily, his eyes bloodshot as he struggled to utter that unfamiliar form of address.

Only Yasopp had been secured so far. His submission had barely meant anything at all.

"As long as you obey orders properly, I'll have Wang Shi release those lowly crew members of yours."

Garling spoke with complete confidence, recalling Wang Shi's respect and flattery toward him.

"Hahaha! Your Majesty, how about we kill him?"

Aramaki rubbed his hands together. He and Wang Shi had drained quite a bit of Benn Beckman's blood and nutrients, leaving the powerful first mate completely incapable of fighting.

"This could fetch a good price from that Celestial Dragon, Red-Haired Shanks!"

Seeing that the battle over there had ended, Wang Shi directly took Benn Beckman, his captive, and returned to the Exile Emperor with Aramaki. He also ordered the ceasefire horn blown, instructing