Before they could react, the reporters were shoved aside.
As countless people watched, children burst from the crowd, clutching cards and even wanted posters.
They ran straight up to the members of the Red Hair Pirates and the Storm Pirates.
Especially their captains, "Red-Haired" Shanks and "Storm" Etalgar.
Some parents behind them were horrified. They had never imagined their children would be so bold.
"Mr. Shanks, could you give me your autograph?"
One child held out a card, a brand-new wanted poster, and a pen, his eyes shining with anticipation.
His T-shirt bore Shanks's image on the front and the Red Hair Pirates' Jolly Roger on the back.
He was a Red-Hair Fan, without a doubt.
A mother hurried over, grabbed the child, and tried to pull him away.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Shanks. My son doesn't know any better. I'll take him away right now. Sorry for the trouble."
These were Great Pirates, feared across the seas for their ferocity.
Most ordinary people only dared watch from afar. Who would run up and ask them for something?
The children were even bolder than those reckless reporters.
Shanks froze for a moment, then burst out laughing.
He bent down and patted the child's head.
"Of course. Where do you want me to sign?"
It wasn't just Shanks. The other Red Hair Pirates were just as kind to the children.
As pirates, how could they not be happy to have children who adored them?
While sailing the seas, they also paid close attention to news about themselves.
That naturally included their wanted posters and the New Cards the Heaven Card Group released featuring them.
Copyright Awareness was nonexistent on the seas. T-shirts printed with Shanks's likeness and the crew's pirate flag were produced by the Kronos Kingdom.
They were sold all across