"Everything he did was like walking alongside fate."
Dragon stood amid the wind and rain, a breeze forming a thin suit of armor that kept out all the heavy rain.
Yet his gaze was calmer than ever before.
"Shane never believed in fate. He's like a drowning behemoth. Even faced with a Sea King, he'd open his abyssal maw and fight until both sides perished."
Stussy was still somewhat shaken. Who could have imagined that a pirate crew that had not even reached the New World would dare execute Celestial Dragons and provoke an Admiral from Marine Headquarters?
Even Whitebeard and Golden Lion would not pick a fight with an Admiral for no reason.
Not only would it consume a great deal of time, but they would also face an endless stream of reinforcements from Marine branches.
Even the strongest pirate crew had limited manpower, and having just one high-level fighter aboard was enough to qualify someone as a great pirate.
How could they possibly contend with the reserves of Marine Headquarters?
Ever since Shane left God Valley, every step he took had been a dangerous gamble.
It was all because he had provoked that group who called themselves gods and held the highest authority in this world.
If he had set sail quietly, Sengoku and Garp probably would not have pursued him even in the West Blue.
They had plenty of other matters to attend to.
"Someone like you should have risen smoothly through the ranks. Compared to that willful fellow Garp, you wouldn't have faced much skepticism if you became a Marine Admiral someday."
"Honestly, I never thought you'd intervene."
As Stussy spoke, she shot Caesar a glare.
Caesar knew the rules and quickly helped Morley carry the crew into the cabin, looking utterly miserable and on the