"Mr. Shanks! On behalf of Peach Spring, this old man thanks you!"
Issho bowed to Shanks from atop the Futon in the air.
Had Shanks not appeared this time, even if they had managed to drive Kaido and Big Mom away, they would have paid a devastating price.
And the most likely outcome was that Peach Spring would have been saved, but Shirahoshi and Vivi would have been taken by the two of them.
From Kaido and Big Mom's conversation just now, he had also gathered that Shirahoshi and Vivi might hold the key to Poseidon, one of the Three Ancient Weapons.
If Kaido and Big Mom obtained this Ancient Weapon...
It would not be a good thing for Peach Garden or the entire world.
Shanks waved a hand at his words. "Hahaha, we're partners to begin with. Of course we should help each other. If you really want to thank us, tell Lott to have his good liquor ready."
"Lord Shanks, thank you." Shirahoshi had already returned to the size of a normal human.
She lay weakly in Vivi's arms, her little face rather pale.
Shanks looked at Shirahoshi in astonishment. On her very first Awakening of Poseidon's Power, she had managed to summon such an enormous Sea King.
It was simply terrifying!
"You're too kind, Miss Shirahoshi. You should get some rest."
Wyper spoke up then. "Mr. Shanks, please come back to Peach Spring with me, everyone, so I can treat you properly."
Marineford.
"Stop him!"
"Quick! Fire! Fire!"
"That Straw Hat Luffy can actually fly!"
Seeing Luffy flying toward the Execution Platform, the Marines panicked for a moment.
Bang!
Bang!
Bang!
As gunfire and cannon fire rang out, countless bullets and cannonballs shot toward Luffy.
Yet every bullet that struck Luffy's body was like a bullet