In Shanks' eyes, the Celestial Dragons are no longer human, including his father Garling and his brother Shamrock!
Therefore, he felt no guilt about avenging his mother and vowed to personally kill Garling to avenge the mother who had never appeared in his memory!
If his brother Shamrock dares to stop him, then kill them both. He even despises his own mother; it's simply outrageous for such a person to live!
"What...? You treacherous creature, you'd actually kill your father for such a lowly servant? Are you really of Celestial Dragons blood?"
It must be because your bloodline has been tainted by the blood of the lower beings, causing a mutation in your bloodline. No wonder you can't adapt to life in the Holy Land. You, with your tainted blood, are an insult to the noble bloodline of the Celestial Dragons!
From this day forward, you are no longer of Celestial Dragons blood. You have been completely stripped of your title and are now awaiting Imu's judgment!
"That's for the best, then I'll have even less of a mental burden killing you all!"
Shanks withdrew his Conqueror's Haki and said resolutely, "Before coming to this island, I did have some psychological burden on my mind!"
On one side is the ideal he chose to fight for, and on the other side are his race and blood relatives. Although he made a choice early on, it was impossible for him not to have any psychological burden. What he carried was really heavy!
But not long after he arrived, he learned that his mother was actually a native of this planet, and that he was half-human with this planet's blood!
This completely stabilized his previously wavering sense of belonging, and he was no longer confused!
Coupled with Garling's disdain for his mother and the hatred for her murder, his mind was completely clear, and he firmly established his stance!
No sooner had Shanks finished speaking than a great battle erupted, with Garling and Shamrock charging straight at him!
Whether it was to cleanse their noble bloodline of corruption, or to vent their anger at being betrayed, only the father and son know!
Since we've already torn off all pretenses and become enemies, and are on opposing sides, there's nothing more to say. Just eliminate the other side!
" Divine Departure!"
Facing the attack from Garling father and son, Shanks showed no fear, drawing his Supreme Great Grade Sword Gryphon from his waist and slashing out!
Meanwhile, Luffy, Dragon, and their crew began a new round of battles. With the addition of the Thunder God Pirates, the Giant Race warriors, and the Red Hair Pirates, they no longer had to face being surrounded, and their strength could finally be unleashed at 100%!
" Harald's son? He's surpassed his father, but still not good enough!"
Imu also flew back, hovering directly in front of Loki, much higher than the horn on Loki's head. Imu liked to be high above!
Although he was smashed to the ground by Loki's hammer, which was imbued with lightning, and then crashed through a mountain wall, it was no big deal for Imu, who possessed an immortal body!
Even the retired Five Elders who was smashed to pieces by Loki's hammer have long since recovered.
Loki's two hammer blows were powerful, but they weren't imbued with lethal force. Even the lightning was merely drawn in, and its power was quite limited!
While Luffy and Shanks were fighting, Vic didn't get involved. After Im flew back and focused his attention on Loki, Vic had a brief moment of peace.
So he walked over to Rayleigh and Shakky, these legendary elders. None of them made a move, after all, they were old and had the advantage, so there was no need for them to take action. Thus, he became a member of the audience!
"Mr. Rayleigh! Was Shakky really the most beautiful woman in the world back then? How did she compare to Hancock?"
When Vic first met Shakky, he was indeed quite surprised. He never expected that a woman nearing sixty would still have such a figure and appearance; it was simply a revelation of the growth and changes of women in this world!
Now that I know Shakky was the most beautiful woman in the world back then, it makes sense. Only such talent could support a sixty-year-old woman to maintain such a figure and appearance!
You know Granny Nyon, Bakkin, Big Mom, and Shakky were all contemporaries, but what happened to the first three? They've all either shrunk or gotten fat, their faces covered in wrinkles that could trap mosquitoes!
Only Shakky possesses a curvaceous figure and a face without a single wrinkle. This is true talent, befitting her former title as the most beautiful woman in the world!
"Of course! Back in the day, there were countless people pursuing Shakky throughout the Grand Line. Even Roger fell for Shakky. Just imagine her charm!"
Hancock is good, but she's still far inferior to Shakky back in the day. Shakky didn't have the power and enhancement of the Love-Love Fruit.
From this perspective, Shakky is still better. You're not bad either, managing to win Hancock's favor, but compared to my charm back in the day, you're still far behind. Keep up the good work!
Rayleigh looked smug. Shakky was the undisputed number one beauty back then, the goddess in the hearts of most people, but Shakky ignored everyone else and only loved him. What a great sense of accomplishment that was!
It must be said that Rayleigh possesses an undeniable charm, which only grows stronger with age. Vic had already witnessed how Rayleigh caught the eye of that female Celestial Dragons, and in the end...
" Vic! Don't listen to his bragging. You were just born in the wrong era. If you had been born in our time, I would definitely have chosen you instead of this playboy."
If I was the undisputed most beautiful woman of my time, then you would definitely be the undisputed most handsome man of this era. Hancock has such good taste!
Shakky couldn't stand Rayleigh's smugness. Besides, Rayleigh was old but still young at heart; he was a real playboy who often went out drinking and spending the night with young girls!
But since she's getting older and doesn't want to break up, she can only turn a blind eye and make do. What else can she do but break up?
"Don't let his serious Hancock fool you, he's not exactly an honest guy either. He's definitely not the only woman he's involved with. I know men!"
Rayleigh had to admit that Vic was handsome and had a great physique. He himself was already in very good shape, better than many young people at his age, with well-defined muscles.
But Vic's is better, practically perfect. It's not that Vic's height or anything else best meets the standard of perfection, but rather that his body proportions, combined with perfect muscle groups and lines, are outstanding!
That's so attractive, even men are envious, let alone women!
Add to that his flawless face, and he really can arouse a woman's desire, even an older woman. So Rayleigh has to find some bad deeds for Vic to bring Vic down to his level!
"Haha! That's true, I'm not a man who stays faithful to one woman forever!"
Many women have told me that if a man like me were to be monopolized by one woman, it would be a terrible waste, a despicable squandering.
They say I should be a man who is promiscuous so that they can get a share of the pie. Do you think that's a compliment or an insult?
Vic didn't deny his own romantic relationship because of Shakky and Hancock's relationship; instead, he joked about it.
Originally, his body and appearance weren't as perfect as they are now, but with the Life Return of the Rokushiki Ogi and the Rumble-Rumble Fruit ability to control his cells, Vic only needs to make a slight adjustment to himself to achieve his current perfect state!
His face is still the same face, but with just subtle adjustments, he has a perfect appearance, and his figure is even more so. No one thinks he's had plastic surgery; they just think he's grown up!