Red-Haired Pirates as the Target

With Luffy's defeat, the events surrounding Whitebeard have come to a complete end.

He glanced at Marco.

Marco immediately understood, gave a wry smile, and then transformed into Phoenix and flew over. He found Luffy and began to heal his wounds.

Moke returned to Whitebeard's pirate ship and exchanged pleasantries with Whitebeard and his crew for a while.

It was also finalized.

Whitebeard returned to his hometown. As for Marco, Ace, and Flower Sword... would they return with Whitebeard, or follow Moke?

Let them decide for themselves.

However, once the decision is made to return to Whitebeard's hometown, then one cannot be adept at deployment...

As for the captains under Whitebeard's command, Moke can subdue them himself. However, he should not harm them, and those who disobey can be temporarily imprisoned.

They will be released after Moke conquers the Holy Land.

Information about Shanks' identity is scarce, and many people can't guess what he really is. Later, in the Wano Country arc, Oda gave a brief description of Kozuki Oden's past. Since Kozuki Oden had been on Roger's pirate crew, Shanks had a significant role in Oden's flashback arc. From these scenes, we can deduce Shanks' true identity.

The first point concerns Red-Haired Shanks' birth. It's highly likely that Shanks was on Roger's ship from a very young age. Why do I say this?

After Kozuki Oden had his son Momonosuke, Roger said that he hadn't seen such a small child born on the ship in a long time, indicating that there had been children on the ship before. Considering the time when the Roger Pirates were formed and the ages of the crew members, the people Roger was referring to were most likely Red-Haired Shanks and Buggy, because they were the youngest and were children before the Roger Pirates became famous.

The second point concerns where Red-Haired Shanks first met Roger. This can actually be deduced from Roger's defeat of the Rocks Pirates. Before Roger became the One Piece, there was a pirate crew even stronger than him —the Rocks Pirates. Because the Rocks Pirates were so powerful, the Navy arranged for Garp and Roger to team up. The two successfully defeated Rocks, after which the Rocks Pirates disbanded, and Roger's crew became the strongest pirate crew on the seas.

The alliance between Garp and Roger was actually out of necessity. Rocks was an extremely vicious pirate who had captured many Celestial Dragons. The World Government chose to cooperate with the pirates in order to rescue these Celestial Dragons. After Garp and Roger defeated the Rocks Pirates, they may have rescued some Celestial Dragons, but some of Celestial Dragons parents had been killed by Rocks, leaving behind only one child. This child was then taken in by Roger, and this person is very likely Shanks.

Why is it possible that Shanks is the son of Celestial Dragons that Roger found in God Valley?

In the story, Roger had already collected Poneglyphs and was preparing to head towards the "Laugh Tale" when Buggy fell ill. Roger himself was also terminally ill at that time. Shanks wanted to inquire about Roger's condition, but Roger refused to speak to him. Roger didn't even reveal the specific location of the "Laugh Tale" to Shanks, clearly showing his wariness of Shanks. He feared that Shanks knew Shanks' true identity as Celestial Dragons, as his pirate crew was attempting to unravel the Void Century controlled by the Celestial Dragons. This was bad news for Shanks.

The final detail that confirms Shanks' Shanks as the son of Celestial Dragons is his meeting with the Five Elders. Only the highest-ranking officers of the Navy knew about the events involving Garp and Roger at God Valley, and only the Five Elders higher knew Shanks' true identity. Furthermore, the Five Elders' extremely respectful attitude towards Shanks indicates that Shanks status is far more esteemed than theirs. The Five Elders are not only powerful but also wield immense authority; even Fleet Admiral Akainu is considered relatively lowly in their presence. The only figures they truly fear are Lord Imu and the Celestial Dragons.

Therefore, Red-Hair is very likely not just Celestial Dragons.

Moreover, they hold a special status among the Celestial Dragons. Otherwise, the Five Elders wouldn't have acted this way.

Therefore, in Moke's eyes, Whitebeard and Red-Hair are different.

The Five Elders treated him that way because Red-Hair already knew his identity and had established a connection with the Five Elders. Therefore, their treatment of Red-Hair was completely different from their treatment of Whitebeard.

It may be a fierce battle, even a battle for survival.

Therefore, facing the Red-Haired Pirates, Moke dared not be so arrogant as to go alone. After all, none of the Red-Haired Pirates were simpletons.

Ben Beckman

Yasopp

Lucky Ru

Hongo

Bendick Snake

Benk Bingge, Monster (monkey)

Limejuice

These eight people are definitely Sweet Commander Level powerhouses.

Ben Beckman, for example, is like Roger's Rayleigh —an absolute Emperor Level.

So, Moke brought along Issho, Enel, Shiryu, King, Charlotte Katakuri, Gizas Jesus Burgess, Weevil, "Drought" Jack, and Charlotte Snack— nine people in total.

He didn't want any accidents to happen.

The next day.

The Red-Hair gang was having a party, but Red-Hair, Ben Beckman, and Yasopp all looked into the distance.

The three of them have the strongest Observation Haki among everyone.

They immediately detected someone's arrival.

The three exchanged glances, their expressions growing increasingly grave. There were only ten people arriving.

But the aura emanating from each of them was terrifying.

This is a powerful group whose strength is no less than that of the entire Red-Haired Pirates.

Ben Beckman narrowed his eyes; he was the quickest to react. A chill ran through him, for he knew what was about to happen.

Although Red-Hair is single-minded, his reactions are quick.

He murmured, "Has it finally arrived?"

Red-Hair knew this day would come, but he never expected it to arrive so soon.

Red-Hair slowly stood up, gazing intently into the distance.

The same applies to Ben Beckman and Yasopp.

"???"

Lucky Rue, Hongo, Bendick Snake, Benk Bingge, Monster (the monkey), and Limejuice all looked in the direction the three were looking.

Soon they spotted a pirate ship in the air that could fly.

Everyone wore expressions of shock. He had heard of pirate ships like this before, but this was the first time he had ever seen one.

But immediately, their expressions turned serious.

Because he immediately realized that only the Moke Pirates possessed such a pirate ship.

At this moment, they understood why Red-Hair, Ben Beckman, and Yasopp had that expression.