Shanks knew it was time for this battle to end, and time for him to do what he had come for. With their abilities, Kaido and Charlotte Linlin would certainly be able to retreat. He also knew the Marines' morale was soaring. If he did not step in, the Whitebeard Pirates might not escape intact. After all, Whitebeard was already dead. Without their backbone, that outcome was inevitable.
With their abilities, Kaido and Charlotte Linlin would certainly be able to retreat.
As soon as Shanks finished speaking, the Hongfa Pirates' ship suddenly accelerated. Before long, it had reached the waters of Marineford's harbor.
Kaido suddenly halted his retreat. Standing at the bow, he tightened his grip on his spiked club slightly. His crimson eyes fixed on that red sail, and he suddenly burst into wild laughter.
"Hahaha! Shanks! That brat actually came too! Looks like today's show isn't over yet!"
Three of the Four Emperors had already appeared in today's battle, and now the fourth had arrived too.
He did not know why Shanks had come. After all, Shanks was not the sort to attack Marine Headquarters. Still, Shanks was a pirate, and joining in the excitement was in a pirate's nature.
Not far away, Charlotte Linlin also stopped. Standing on Zeus in midair, she watched the Red-Haired Pirates' approaching ship, a flicker of wariness crossing her eyes.
"Red-Hair?"
"Why did that brat come?"
"Did he come to take advantage of the chaos?"
They were all pirates, after all. Under these circumstances, that was the only explanation she could think of.
"Perospero!"
Perospero licked the candy at the corner of his mouth and said quietly, "Mama, Shanks usually stays out of these things. Could he be here to take advantage of the chaos?"
"Hmph! If he tries, I'll cut him