The pirate ship anchored in the waters near Bagran Town belonged to the Red-Hair Pirates.
Its figurehead was a majestic red dragon, and the entire crew was aboard. Having heard that two of the Four Emperors were meeting, they had come here.
Given the major incident that had occurred not long ago, Shanks could guess why Kaido and Big Mom were meeting.
"Only after fighting him yourself can you understand how powerful that man is. His strength is simply beyond human reach!"
Shanks spoke softly, his gaze deep.
"But the strangest thing right now is that River still hasn't made any move."
"Is he just going to let those two form an alliance and come after him?"
Yasopp asked in confusion.
It was indeed unusual. If they simply watched as Kaido and Big Mom, two of the Four Emperors, formed an alliance and assembled an enormous fleet...
Then, without question, Dressrosa would soon become a living hell. Everything River had painstakingly built would be reduced to nothing.
"The Marines are on the move, and so are the World Government's people."
"They're all threats to River and Dressrosa."
"Perhaps that's precisely what he's wary of, and why he hasn't done anything to stop these two from forming an alliance?"
Beckman spoke gravely.
Shanks said nothing in response. Instead, he raised his head and looked toward the distant sea.
"That man isn't the type to do that!"
"He wouldn't let himself get caught in a dilemma and passively wait for disaster to strike, much less wait for his enemies to come knocking!"
Then he looked up at the sky.
It was cloudless and brilliantly blue, as though the backdrop of the cosmos itself were visible beyond it.
"I already have a feeling."
Beckman looked at him in confusion.
"A feeling that a