Seeing Lin Yuan in mid-air, Shanks was no longer indifferent, and a smile appeared on his face.
"We are both among the Five Emperors, and this is our first meeting. I apologize for the intrusion."
Lin Yuan also smiled, but compared to him, Erza, Emile, and the others had frosty expressions. They had heard everything the Red Hair Pirates had said.
"I've heard so much about you! The Red Hair Pirates truly live up to their reputation as one of the Two Emperors' pirate crews; even their crew members are all elites!"
Hearing Lin Yuan's high praise, all the members of the Red Hair Pirates showed joy, except for Shanks and Beckman who frowned.
"Hahaha, I knew it! Hidden Emperor Lin Yuan is nothing special."
"Hehe, I just didn't expect him to be so young. He looks like he's only in his twenties. Wasn't he supposed to be middle-aged?"
"Tch, didn't you see the women behind him? They're all pretty, but they're all quite young. He's just a pleasure-seeking guy."
"So noisy!"
"Shut up!"
Lin Yuan and Shanks spoke at the same time. Lin Yuan, who had been smiling just moments before, was now as cold as ice, his eyes filled with murderous intent.
As for Shanks, looking at the young Lin Yuan, although he thought the same thing, he still stopped the captain from mocking him.
"Lord Lin Yuan, my subordinates are ignorant. Please give me some face. This time they came..."
"Is your pride worth anything? Why should I give you face? You came uninvited and then provoked us like this. This is the Red Hair Pirates, a bunch of clowns."
Lin Yuan interrupted Shanks before he could finish speaking. Although he himself disdained to talk to these people, Erza and the others were his Achilles' heel.
Having lived in this world for so many years, he had only ever considered them as family; he never imagined anyone would dare to say such a thing about him.
As for Shanks, his face was equally grim. This was the second time someone had disrespected him. It was one thing when more than ten generals and emperors were disrespected during the Paramount War.
He had just carefully sensed that Lin Yuan was the only one in the " Abyss " Merchant Guild. Enel and Naguri were not on the island at all, but Lin Yuan still didn't give him any face.
Moreover, Shanks couldn't sense Uta's presence, which made his heart sink, but at the same time, he felt a strange sense of joy.
"If only we could defeat Lin Yuan here!"
A thought suddenly popped into Shanks' mind, but once it was there, he couldn't control himself and quickly began to consider it.
In his view, Lin Yuan's appearance was the biggest factor disrupting the stability of the New World. There were too many emperors; the New World only needed Four Emperors.
Moreover, Whitebeard Newgate is old, and Kaido and Lot Linlin are also getting on in years; they simply can't cause any real trouble.
Lin Yuan is far too young to be controlled. He might even want to expand into New World and completely disrupt the balance.
Seeing Shanks's grim expression, the other captains were also furious, but Beckman managed to stop them.
Beckman quickly exchanged a glance with Shanks. As the vice-captain of the Red Hair Pirates, he knew Shanks all too well.
The two had previously discussed the New World order and both found Lin Yuan's rise to be a thorn in their side.
"How confident are you?"
"Around 70%!"
The two communicated silently and made a decision almost instantly. Beckman also sensed the situation on the island and realized that this was indeed an opportunity.
However, when they were sensing the island, Lin Yuan detected the aura of their Observation Haki, and a hint of mockery appeared on his face.
"Shut up, Red Hair Pirates. You're nothing special. If my trading company weren't doing business on your turf, you'd just be a bunch of pirates who only know how to plunder."
"Bullshit! Who do you think you are? Our Yamato one of the Five Emperors, just like you. He only cooperated with us out of respect. Otherwise, do you think you were qualified?"
It was Gob who spoke again, but his words enraged Erza and the others, their eyes filled with murderous intent.
This is a conversation between emperors, and even though they are Lin Yuan's women, they haven't spoken. But this person has provoked them repeatedly, how could they not be angry?
If Hancock and Yamato were here, they would have already attacked and killed him. At this moment, the guy in front of them has already entered Erza and the others' kill list.
Lin Yuan ignored Gob's words and instead looked at Shanks and Beckman, his face still indifferent.
"If I hear another word from him, you can collect his body!"
However, these words made Shanks and Beckman think that Lin Yuan was wary, which was why he backed down.
" Lin Yuan, I'm here for Uta. If you hand her over, I can let bygones be bygones. Don't tell me you've never seen her before."
Erza and the others exchanged glances, finally understanding the Red Hair Pirates ' purpose. However, regardless of Uta's relationship with them, they were now enemies.
A hint of killing intent flashed in Lin Yuan's eyes.
"Let bygones be bygones. As for you, I have seen Uta, but she doesn't want to see you. Ever since you abandoned her years ago, your debts of gratitude and kindness have been settled."
Upon hearing Lin Yuan's words, Shanks's face darkened. The other party was showing him absolutely no respect. The other members of the Red Hair Pirates also looked grim, filled with anger.
"By the way, Uta me to beat you up when I saw you, and I agreed. Besides, I don't show any mercy to Celestial Dragons."
"Isn't that right, Figarland Shanks!"
Upon hearing this, Shanks ' expression changed drastically. He glared at Lin Yuan and said in an icy voice.
How do you know all this!
Shanks ' words were a tacit admission of his identity, but to Lin Yuan's surprise, the members of the Red Hair Pirates did not show any change in expression, as if they already knew.
"Heh, it seems your subordinates all know your identity. What Five Emperors, what freest pirate crew? Just a bunch of World Government lackeys."
"You're talking nonsense, boss. Since he already knows, we can't let him leave. Let's just start a war."
Upon hearing this, all members of the Red Hair Pirates drew their weapons, ready to attack at any moment.
Erza and the others, however, were not afraid of their opponents and unleashed their own auras.
Lin Yuan landed with his group, looking at the Red Hair Pirates with a cold smile.
Shanks and Beckman exchanged another glance, having already made their decision.
"Boom..."
A powerful burst of Conqueror's Haki erupted from Shanks, sending the surrounding seawater soaring into the sky and instantly darkening the heavens.
Everything around seemed to turn gray, and cracks appeared on the ground. At this moment, the strongest Conqueror's Haki soared into the sky.