Seeing this scene, Zephyr knew that it would be difficult to achieve his goal today, not because the students' lives were in the hands of pirates and therefore he was threatened and unable to act.
The fact that the Red-Hair crew didn't kill the trainees, or even pay attention to those who had fainted on the ground, already made Zephyr indebted to them.
Even if he were asked to kill Shanks now, he would find it difficult to do so, not to mention that Shanks is quite strong now and cannot be defeated in a short time.
"So what if he grows up? There have always been guys like him at sea. Given Red-Hair ' nature, he'll probably be a blessing for the civilians of the New World in the future. He'll be much stronger than Charlotte Linlin!"
Zephyr sighed inwardly and left the battlefield. Back at the foot of Reverse Mountain, he grabbed the unconscious student and threw him onto the ship. Shanks ' crew had all returned to Beckman's side and did not stop him.
Beckman reached into his mouth, took a deep drag of the cigarette, then tossed the butt aside and slowly exhaled a puff of white smoke.
He breathed a sigh of relief. If he had encountered a Admiral who didn't care about the lives of his men, the battle wouldn't have ended like this; there would likely have been many casualties on both sides.
"Set sail!" Zephyr said to the people waiting on the ship. These were professionals assigned to the ship, specifically for navigation and not for combat. They had all been woken up by Zephyr.
At this moment, Red-Hair returned to his companions, and they all stood on the shore watching the warship start up.
Shanks also gained a lot this time, as he learned his current level at sea.
Moreover, he knew exactly where the road ahead lay. He had grown up on the ship of Gol D. Roger, the Pirate King, and he knew perfectly well what awaited him. He was now going back to the New World to hone his skills!
" Red-Hair! Remember what you said. I don't want you to become a ruthless person!" Zephyr stood at the bow of the ship, looking at Shanks, and gave him a parting message.
Shanks held the sheathed Gryphon in his hand without replying, his expression unchanged; no one knew what he was thinking.
Beckman and the others stood to Shanks ' left and right, watching the warship slowly moving away. After Zephyr finished speaking, he stared at Shanks for a deep look before turning his head away and ignoring him.
He never intended to do anything to the Red Hair Pirates. It would be difficult to achieve anything with so many trainee recruits. In many cases, these recruits would become a burden or even hostages in the hands of the enemy.
He brought Shanks along because he understood Shanks ' character and way of doing things. One reason was to let these students see the pirates of the New World, and not to be careless just because they didn't encounter any opponents in the first half.
Secondly, he still has to obey the orders of the Fleet Admiral, but the outcome will depend on the situation on the ground.
His decision to kill Shanks was made on the spur of the moment after meeting Shanks in person, but he can no longer do so in a short time, Shanks Shanks grown stronger.
Finally, all the students fell to the ground, which was the last straw that made him decide to kill. The final outcome was also very different from what he had expected when he came here.
However, the situation that Vic was worried about did not occur. During this time, Shanks ' strength also improved a lot. After all, he is one of the youngest Four Emperors in ten years, and his talent is absolutely top-notch.
Seeing Zephyr stop, Rebecca breathed a sigh of relief. She was afraid that Zephyr would be relentless and that Vic would develop a lingering attachment to the matter. Now, the outcome was a happy one for everyone.
Rebecca, carrying the two little girls, flew to Shanks using Geppo and handed him Uta.
"Your Conqueror's Haki isn't enough?! You're even targeting your own people!"
Rebecca teased Shanks, saying that Vic had told her that Conqueror's Haki, when used to a certain degree, can be precisely controlled, rather than being used for indiscriminate damage.
"Sorry! I lost control of my emotions just now, which caused the Conqueror's Haki to be released!" Shanks said apologetically as he took Uta. He could already control his Conqueror's Haki precisely, and now he was just missing learning how to use Conqueror's Haki Coating.
"You got lucky this time! If Vic had come, you would definitely have had to make a trip to Impel Down. Vic is much stronger than you now!"
Rebecca laughed and made a joke, but what she said was also true; she drew that conclusion from comparing the two of them with Zephyr.
"Wow! Vic's gotten that strong now? I really look forward to seeing him again!"
Shanks didn't refute, knowing Rebecca wouldn't speak without reason. He was surprised by Vic's growth during this time, considering that Vic's Haki was inferior to his during their last fight, yet he had surpassed him in such a short period. He was also astonished by this talent.
"Haha, Vic said the same thing as you, he also looks forward to seeing you again! Goodbye!"
Rebecca recalled the regretful expression on Vic when he couldn't come to Reverse Mountain to ambush Shanks. After saying this, Rebecca used Geppo to chase after the warship.
While they were talking, the warship had already sailed far away, and Zephyr wasn't worried at all about Rebecca not being able to get back.
Tell Vic that I'm waiting for him in the New World!
Shanks called out to Rebecca's departing figure and then smiled. Rebecca didn't turn around, but waved her empty hand.
"Boss! Is this little girl bragging? It's only been half a year since your last fight with Vic. We've seen your growth firsthand. What makes Vic, a mere intern, think he can compete?"
Lucky Roux swallowed the meat in his mouth, somewhat unconvinced, and said that he had also been present during the last battle between Vic and Shanks.
"Fighting is the fastest way to increase combat power. Vic has fought Kaido before; he wouldn't have survived if he wasn't strong enough."
Moreover, this young girl's strength is quite considerable now. Aside from not having Awakening Armament Haki, everything else is excellent; this is a testament to her growth over the past six months.
This also shows some of Vic's strength. Rebecca didn't need to exaggerate this. Let's set off back to the New World now, get revenge for what happened last time, and then our true power will be unleashed!
After analyzing the situation, Shanks replied seriously that he had fought Rebecca before, and he could tell what her strengths were as soon as they sparred.
The difference in their fight this time was enormous. Moreover, he could sense that Rebecca wasn't using her full strength, and her Armament Haki was showing faint signs of Awakening. How long had it been? Her growth was truly astonishing. It's understandable that Vic's growth was even faster.
Shanks didn't leave immediately. Instead, he had a drink and a party with Crocus before leaving Twin Cape. During this time, Uta woke up and searched everywhere for Ain and the red-haired sister, but she was destined not to find them now.
Rebecca carried the unconscious Ain back to the warship. She glanced at Barnett and Frodeku in the crowd, greeted Zephyr, and then took Ain back to her dormitory. After settling Ain into her bed, she returned to the deck.