Nika Fruit

"Shanks?"

Looking at that annoyingly smug grin and hearing those familiar words, Ryan was a little puzzled. But he quickly realized that this was around the time Shanks had arrived in the East Blue.

However, Shanks had clearly changed since their last meeting. The three extra scars on his face made him look even more imposing. The scene was somewhat like a reenactment of the Summit War; aside from having one more arm and looking younger, there was hardly any difference.

"Why should I give you face?" Ryan was extremely displeased at having his spar interrupted.

"Hahaha! You're as unchanged as ever, Ryan!"

"Boss, I told you Ryan wouldn't give you any face."

"That's right, Boss!"

A group of people walked down from the ship, teasing their captain Shanks as they did. Only then did everyone notice that the Red Hair Pirates' ship was docked by the shore.

It was not just Ryan and Fujitora who had been focused on the battle. Everyone else had also been watching their spar without blinking, which was why they had failed to notice the ship even after it had come so close.

Shanks did not get angry at Ryan's words. Instead, he laughed. "I was stopping an internal conflict!"

"Internal conflict?"

It was not just Ryan; everyone present was a little dumbfounded.

Since when were we fighting among ourselves? Kid could not help wondering.

And for some reason, the very first time he saw Shanks, he had felt annoyed. It was as if this red-haired man had done something to hurt him before.

"I believe you misunderstand. The captain and I were sparring."

Shanks: "???"

Red Hair Pirates: "..."

They had practically been beating each other's guts out, and he called that sparring!

Looking at the calm Fujitora, Shanks did not know what