After circling the floating Sky Island, Lin Yuan also met Indigo and Scarlet, crew members of Golden Lion Shiki, and inquired in detail about whether they could tame these ferocious beasts.
Upon learning that it was possible to try, Lin Yuan instructed Shiki to control the floating Sky Island and fly towards the " Abyss " Merchant Guild.
Although this speed couldn't match his own Flame Clouds, it gave Lin Yuan some free time.
He had a room arranged for him to rest, so he could take stock of his spoils and consider his next move.
For the next few days, Lin Yuan did not show up, while Golden Lion Shiki spent several days drinking and chatting with Bullet and the others.
After several days of flying, they finally returned to the Chamber of Commerce headquarters.
When Tesoro and the others first saw the floating Sky Island, they thought enemies were coming and almost made a misunderstanding.
" Lin Yuan, why did it take you so long to come back?"
Whitebeard Newgate spoke first, saying that they had returned three days earlier than planned.
"Heh, you guys left quite decisively. If it weren't for me, Blackbeard would have faked his death and escaped."
"What?! That bastard isn't dead?! How is that possible? I definitely chopped his head off!"
Lin Yuan had no choice but to explain to the Whitebeard Newgate, which finally made him understand the whole story.
"Good kill! I was too careless."
"Hehe, it's alright. I've brought some old friends with me this time. Let me introduce them to you!"
When Whitebeard Newgate saw the floating Sky Island, he knew it was Golden Lion Shiki, but he also sensed the presence of the others.
Not only Whitebeard Newgate, but also Zephyr, Naguri, Mihawk, and others discovered it.
At Lin Yuan's invitation, Bullet, Redfield, Shiki, Lafitte, Van Auger, Indigo, and Scarlet all came over to greet everyone.
When the old guys, including Whitebeard Newgate, met each other, they couldn't help but feel a sense of melancholy, never expecting such a day would come.
As for Mihawk, Enel, and the others, they were more curious about the strength of these legendary pirates and all wanted to have a match with them.
As for Bullet and Redfield, they were also taken aback by the many powerful figures on the island, not expecting that what Lin Yuan said was true.
There are more than a dozen generals at the level of emperors right in front of us, and the auras of some of them are the same ones that appeared during the Paramount War.
Lin Yuan's return made everyone happy, and of course, a grand banquet was held. Even Garp was invited out by Ace, leaving Bullet and the others dumbfounded.
Lin Yuan did not drink with the others. Instead, after toasting everyone, he left with Hancock and the others, leaving the banquet to others.
Among the remaining people, a group of old men, their faces flushed, were drinking heavily and boasting about their past glories.
Tesoro looked at these old guys from the old era and secretly rejoiced. These people were all very powerful, and some could even rival the emperors.
Whitebeard Newgate, Redfield the Red the Aloof, Demon Heir Bullet, Golden Lion Shiki, Naguri, and also Iron Fist Garp and Black Arm Zephyr.
Decades ago, these people were the protagonists of their time. No one could have imagined that decades later, they would be able to sit down and drink together.
Not to mention Tesoro, even these old guys found it unbelievable.
"Sigh, decades have passed in the blink of an eye. I never thought we old guys would meet like this. I must say, Lin Yuan really has some influence." – Newgate.
"Haha, Newgate, you old man, you're getting sentimental now? Didn't you like living around your son?" – Redfield.
"Exactly! You used to be known as the world's strongest, I wonder who's stronger, you or that old guy Garp!" – Zephyr
"Hmph, that old bastard Garp just loves to pick up the scraps, and he also loves ganging up on people. Both Redfield and I got taken advantage of." – Golden Lion Shiki
"What are you saying? You guys are brainless, okay? Who's like you, taking on the entire Marine Headquarters single-handedly? Do you think we'd let you off the hook?" – Garp.
"Tch, your navy isn't all that great either, all you like is ganging up on me. If the Buster Call hadn't blasted me into submission, you wouldn't have been able to catch me either." – Bullet
"Hahaha, I'm telling you, you bunch of old guys, none of you are as comfortable as me. Look at me, I fought with the Pirate King Roger, and then I decisively gave up resting. Life couldn't be more comfortable." – Naguri
"Tch, you old codger are the weakest of all!" – A bunch of old fogies.
Whitebeard Newgate looked at everyone and couldn't help but burst into laughter, downing a large bowl of wine in one go.
"Hahaha, I told you, you guys are still too weak. This time, I directly defeated the Marine Headquarters. That old man Sengoku is probably in a real mess right now."
At this point, Garp and Zephyr fell silent. As former pillars of the Navy, they never imagined that the Navy, to which they had dedicated their lives, would become like this.
Seeing this, Naguri immediately tried to smooth things over.
"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. If you had gone alone, you would have been killed long ago. It's all thanks to those kids; they're all incredibly capable."
At this point, the old guys couldn't help but look at Enel, Ace, Katakuri Mihawk, and others at another table, as well as Hancock Yamato. They were indeed quite good.
Seemingly sensing the gazes of these old guys, Enel, who was quite drunk, instantly became annoyed and retorted directly.
"What are you old fogies looking at? Do you want to start a fight?!"
For Enel, apart from Lin Yuan, he feared no one, especially Golden Lion Shiki, who had almost cleaved him in two with a single sword strike.
Now that he has broken through his limits, he wants to see just how strong these legendary old guys really are.
Not only him, but Ace, Katakuri, and Mihawk also looked at these people with shrewd expressions. Except for Ace, the others were all quite old and knew a lot about these people.
Whitebeard Newgate, and the others were taken aback, but they also looked at Enel and the others with great interest. Although they were old, their aura was even more powerful.
"Hahaha, kid, don't think you're invincible just because you have the Rumble-Rumble Fruit. When I was ruling the world, you were still suckling."
"What are you saying, you idiot? Want to have a match?"
Enel, an orphan, was not easily provoked. Like a lit firecracker, he was ready to explode at the slightest touch. Fueled by alcohol, he immediately challenged Enel to a duel.
The others were also eager to try. Golden Lion Shiki and Bullet, although currently injured, had already thought about how to establish their authority after recovering.
Although Bullet was sitting at the table of the older generation, he was thinking about fighting everyone, and besides, at his age, he should have been with Mihawk and the others.
Seeing the two groups start arguing, Tesoro immediately mediated, preventing them from fighting. The two groups then began a drinking contest; the actual fighting came later.
The drinking lasted for three days and three nights, and it only ended when everyone was drunk.
As for Lin Yuan, he lived a dissolute life in his own manor until a week later, when he went to check on Bullet and Shiki, feeling somewhat exhausted.
On their first day back, Kureha summoned Law and the others to prepare to treat the two guys.
"Heh, so you actually know how to come here. You're the one who injured Bullet, aren't you!"
Kureha immediately expressed her dissatisfaction upon seeing Lin Yuan, complaining that while she had worked hard to save people, Lin Yuan was enjoying himself with his group of wives.
"Hehe, it's been a long time. How are their injuries?"
"Yes, the external injuries have mostly healed. Bullet just needs to rest. As for Shiki, he needs to be treated slowly, especially his head and legs. Without Law's abilities, he probably wouldn't live much longer."
"And even with treatment, he only has a few years left."
Lin Yuan nodded, understanding Kureha's meaning.
"I understand, I'll go check on them!"