The Most Mysterious of the Four Emperors

As is widely known.

Traditional tactics include not only bullying the weak with the strong, but also bullying the few with the many.

As Lin Yan said before.

Even Kaido, Charlotte Linlin, and many powerful figures sent by the World Government did not gain any advantage here. If it were Shanks, the result would likely be the same.

Therefore, Lin Yan doesn't seem to need to give Shanks face.

Lin Yan looked at the Shanks in front of her with great interest.

His eyes were full of mockery.

Shanks chuckled and shrugged upon hearing this.

"Don't say that... Isn't that a bit too cold-hearted? I thought I had a pretty good relationship with Whitebeard."

As he spoke, Shanks paused slightly.

"Besides, there's nothing wrong with sending an old Fleet Admiral back, right? I don't think you're that petty a man."

Shanks smiled and spoke to Lin Yan.

He had the air of a peacemaker.

Lin Yan narrowed her eyes slightly as she looked at Shanks in front of her. Apart from his incredibly powerful strength, the most striking feature of him was his fiery Shanks.

That's why this Four Emperors has always been called Red-Haired Shanks.

And this color is like both flame and blood.

It's really hard not to think of someone...

And Shanks was right about one thing.

Lin Yan didn't actually have any ill feelings towards Steel Bone Kong.

As mentioned before.

Many of the conflicts on the high seas, in the end, are simply due to differing stances.

Personally, Lin Yan still holds some respect for those who have consistently upheld their principles and fought for their ideals.

What he despised were merely certain arrogant and worthless people.

Thinking it over, Lin Yan slowly withdrew her aura.

"Alright, I'll take it as a favor."

Lin Yan said this to Shanks.

Clearly, they don't intend to leave the Steel Bone Kong.

"..."

Seeing Lin Yan's stance, the girls behind Lin Yan, as well as Gild Tesoro and Donquixote Doflamingo, all withdrew their hostility.

With the World Government's failed campaign, the matter can be considered closed.

The atmosphere gradually relaxed.

"Thank you so much!"

Shanks also breathed a sigh of relief. To be honest, he was a little afraid that Lin Yan would continue to act recklessly, otherwise, given the strength that the man in front of him had shown.

Not only is Steel Bone Kong likely doomed to die, but even those marines who have already retreated some distance are probably in dire straits.

If this team suffers heavy losses here.

That would disrupt the balance of the entire ocean.

This was definitely not what Shanks wanted to see, otherwise he wouldn't have intervened at the last minute.

Seeing Shanks' relieved expression, Lin Yan gave him a meaningful look, thought for a moment, and then suddenly smiled and spoke.

"... So what exactly is the purpose of your desperate efforts to maintain balance?"

Lin Yan asked Shanks.

In fact, this is a question that has puzzled many people, including him, for a long time.

The man before me is one of the four emperors of the sea.

However, Shanks is fundamentally different from the other three.

They do not have a fixed sphere of influence.

He also didn't have a large number of subordinates.

I myself rarely make a move.

On the contrary, in all sorts of major events, Shanks seems to always be playing the role of peacemaker.

Whenever things develop to a certain point, Shanks always seems to pop out from some unexpected corner and activate his Face-Face Fruit ability.

The result is usually that both sides back down and suffer acceptable losses.

Even if he's a nice guy.

There is no obligation for us to do so indefinitely.

Lin Yan didn't believe Shanks did this simply because he was kind-hearted. If anyone really thought that, then they were definitely underestimating this emperor of the sea.

Judging from Shanks' actions so far.

Lin Yan could only conclude that he was setting a trap.

A very big situation.

Striving to maintain balance was also a judgment made by the man before him for his ultimate goal.

In other words...

Shanks has every reason not to allow the World Government or the pirates to gain the upper hand in a situation where either side is overwhelmingly superior.

In view of this.

Taking advantage of Shanks's presence, Lin Yan asked him directly.

"..."

Upon hearing this, Shanks was immediately taken aback, but quickly, under Lin Yan's meaningful gaze, he laughed it off.

"After all, it was a promise I made to someone!"

When Lin Yan asked him the question, Shanks gave an ambiguous answer.

Perhaps it is as he said.

He has come this far step by step, all for one unfulfilled promise after another.

"... Okay then."

Hearing Shanks' somewhat perfunctory answer, Lin Yan smiled and shook her head, not pressing Shanks any further.

The man before her was the most mysterious emperor on the high seas. Although she didn't know exactly why he did all this, Lin Yan believed it.

One day he will face off against the man in front of him.

This is the intuition of a strong person!

The answer to this question can wait until then.

Thinking about it, Lin Yan slowly shifted her gaze from Shanks and looked at Steel Bone Kong on the other side.

"You can go back now."

Lin Yan shrugged at the Steel Bone Kong and said.

There was no point in sparing their lives, and Lin Yan didn't harbor any ill will towards this old navy man. It was time for this incident to come to an end.

"..."

Steel Bone Kong silent.

He glanced at Lin Yan for a long time before turning to leave.

"Oh, wait a minute."

However, just as Steel Bone Kong turned to leave, Lin Yan seemed to suddenly remember something and called out to him with a Steel Bone Kong laugh.

"After I get back, could you please pass on a message to certain people for me?"

Lin Yan asked Steel Bone Kong with a smile.

"..."

Steel Bone Kong paused slightly, pondered for a moment, and finally nodded gently.

"Please speak."

He seemed to realize what Lin Yan was about to say.

That is indeed the case.

Facing the somewhat somber Steel Bone Kong's face, Lin Yan did not hesitate for a moment, but spoke very directly.

"Go back and tell those arrogant good-for-nothings that one day they will be brought down from their pedestals, and that day shouldn't be too far off!"

"..."

Although he had expected Lin Yan to say such a thing, Steel Bone Kong's face still showed a hint of shock after actually hearing it.

"... I will bring it."