For the next few days, the Sun Pirates stayed on Fish-Man Island, and those pirates dared not cause trouble again.
When Marine Vice Admiral Strawberry arrived with the invitation from the Shichibukai, Jinbe was training at the port.
" Jinbe, the World Government formally invites you to join the Shichibukai." Strawberry handed over the invitation letter expressionlessly.
Jinbe took the invitation, glanced at it, and then looked at Queen Otohime.
Queen Otohime stood at a distance, her expression complex.
"I'll take it," Jinbe said.
Strawberry nodded and turned to leave.
Jinbe, holding the invitation, walked up to Queen Otohime.
"Your Highness, I know you disagree."
But only by accepting this will Fish-Man Island be peaceful. Those pirates won't come to cause trouble.
Queen Otohime lowered her head and remained silent for a long time.
"You're right," she said softly, "I was too naive."
Jinbe opened his mouth, as if to say something, but couldn't utter a word.
Fisher Tiger stood at a distance, watching this scene, and shook his head.
"Princess,"
He walked over.
"Don't be discouraged. Captain Roy said that one day, Fish-Man Race and humans will be able to live together as equals."
But not through the charity of the World Government, but through our own fists.
Queen Otohime looked up at Fisher Tiger's resolute face, and tears finally streamed down her face.
"Thank you... thank you all..."
Fisher Tiger scratched his head; he hated it when women cried.
"Your Highness, please don't cry. We should return to Hachinosu."
The Sun Pirates ' ship slowly sailed away from Fish-Man Island. Jinbe stood at the harbor, watching the departing ship, and silently made a vow in his heart.
Someday.
One day, Fish-Man Island will truly stand up.
The situation is much simpler for Edward Weevil.
This guy isn't the brightest, but his fighting prowess is truly formidable.
Those pirates who challenged him were chased and hacked down by him alone for three days and three nights, from the South Blue to the West Blue, until they were crying for their fathers and mothers.
"Mom said, anyone who gets in our way will be killed!"
Weevil brandished his naginata, cleaving a pirate ship in two with a single strike, then leaped onto another and continued hacking and slashing.
The scene was like slaughtering a chicken.
Miss Bakkin, who calls herself " Whitebeard's favorite woman," stands behind Weevil, giving orders with composure.
"Son! The one on the left! Chop him down!"
"That ship on the right! Sink it!"
"That guy with the 80 million bounty! Capture him alive! We can exchange him for money!"
Weevil was very obedient, attacking wherever he was told, and single-handedly wiped out more than a dozen groups of pirates.
When the navy came to deliver the invitation, Bakkin snatched it, glanced at it, and nodded in satisfaction.
"Good. Son, let's accept it."
"Whatever Mom says goes!" Weevil nodded with a silly grin.
And so, the three spots for the Shichibukai were decided.
As for Pirate Empress Torch Lily of Amazon Lily —it is said that she has contracted a strange illness and has secluded herself at home, refusing to see anyone.
In addition, Amazon Lily's location is so special that ordinary pirates can't find it, so no one dares to mess with it.
The most famous person on the list, however, is not so easy to deal with.
Red-Haired Shanks.
The moment that name appeared on the nomination list, the entire ocean trembled.
Although the Red Hair Pirates haven't officially entered the New World yet, everyone knows it's only a matter of time.
Shanks himself is regarded as an idol by countless pirates - he is young, strong, loyal, and even served on Roger's ship, making his resume incredibly impressive.
Shichibukai?
How could someone like that be willing to be a dog of the World Government?
But some people still want to.
Those pirates who wanted to rise in rank flocked to the Red Hair Pirates ' base like madmen.
"Defeat Red Hair! I will become Shichibukai!"
"Everyone attack together! No matter how strong he is, he's only one person!"
"Charge!"
Shanks was quite polite at first, and then he just chased the person away.
Later, it was discovered that as soon as one batch was driven away, another batch would come, like leeks, one crop after another.
Yasopp shot and killed the pirate captain leading the charge, then turned to Shanks and shouted, "Boss! This can't go on! The brothers aren't even getting any sleep!"
Lucky Roux, gnawing on his meat, mumbled, "Exactly! These guys are so annoying!"
Ben Beckman, a cigarette dangling from his lips, leaned against the mast and said calmly, "Captain, what do you plan to do?"
Shanks scratched his head, looking helpless.
He initially didn't want to deal with these guys, but things couldn't continue like this.
"Then let's fight," Shanks said, "Until we're subdued."
He stood alone at the harbor, waiting for the pirates to rush up.
Conqueror's Haki, unleashed at full power.
boom--!!!
Dark red arcs of electricity spread wildly from him, instantly engulfing the entire sea area.
Those pirates who charged at the front rolled their eyes back and plunged into the sea with a splash.
Those behind them were so frightened their legs went weak, and they turned and ran.
" Conqueror's Haki! It's Conqueror's Haki!"
"Monsters! They're all monsters!"
Shanks stood there, watching the figures flee in disarray, and sighed.
"This is never going to end..."
Beckman walked over and handed him a piece of intelligence.
"The navy sent someone. I guess they're here to deliver an invitation."
Shanks caught it, glanced at it, and casually tossed it aside.
"I won't answer."
Beckman nodded. "Then send them away."
When the rear Rear Admiral arrived with his men, Shanks was sitting at the harbor drinking.
" Red-Haired Shanks, the World Government officially invites you to join the Shichibukai-- "
"I'm not going." Shanks didn't even look up.
The rear Rear Admiral's expression changed. " Red Hair, have you thought this through? This is the World Government— "
I said I'm not going, and that means I'm not going.
Shanks looked up and glanced at him.
His gaze was calm, but the Rear Admiral felt a chill run down his spine, and cold sweat instantly broke out.
"Well... alright then." He turned and left, his steps quick.
After driving away the navy, Shanks stood up and looked at the distant sea.
" Beckman."
"Exist."
"Get ready. We're about to enter the New World."
Beckman raised an eyebrow. "Now?"
"Now."
Shanks adjusted his straw Straw Hat and grinned.
"Staying here is just annoying. We might as well go in and spar with the real powerhouses."
Yasopp: "Enter the New World? Great!"
Lucky Roux, gnawing on his meat, mumbled, "It should have been in there a long time ago!"
Beckman exhaled a smoke ring and nodded. "Okay. I'll go prepare."
The Red Hair Pirates ' flag was raised at the port.
Shanks stood at the bow of the ship, gazing in the direction of the New World, a smile playing on his lips.
Roy, I'm here.
The New World, Hachinosu.
Roy sat in his office, looking at the intelligence report sent by Crocodile, and his lips twitched.
Is Shanks going to enter the New World?
Tesoro chuckled beside him, "That guy finally couldn't hold back anymore?"
Bullet scoffed, "Fine, let's go in. The New World is so big, it's not like it belongs to just one family."
Hawk Eyes rarely spoke, but he said, "He's very strong."
Red Count nodded. "That kid is indeed no simpleton."
Roy tossed the intelligence report onto the table, not taking it too seriously.
For him, it made no difference whether the New World had one more Four Emperors Four Emperors.
His mind is now focused on something else entirely.