Shanks glanced down.
The skin is already red.
My arms were also trembling slightly.
If he hadn't activated his Armament Haki in time and dodged to the side at the last moment, that kick would have been enough to seriously injure him on the spot.
He had just regained his footing when he felt a sense of danger coming from behind him.
Shanks did not turn around.
Advanced Armament Haki instantly covered his right hand.
A dark, Haki flowed outwards from the surface of his arm.
He threw a backhand punch, aiming directly at his back.
Uchiha Xin had already crossed space and appeared there.
It's the same punch.
A domineering purplish-black Haki wrapped around his arms.
Their fists did not actually make contact.
The two Haki forces collided first.
boom!
The sea level immediately sank.
A crater several hundred meters in diameter appeared beneath their feet.
The surrounding seawater was impacted, forming a wall of water tens of meters high that rolled outwards.
Black and red lightning exploded from the point of impact.
Cracks appeared in the surrounding air.
Shanks stomped his feet repeatedly.
The power unleashed by Geppo allowed him to barely stay afloat above the sea.
But his body was still being pushed backward.
With each step back, a burst of water would erupt beneath their feet.
In contrast, Uchiha Xin remained completely still.
The imposing purplish-black Haki continued to advance.
Shanks' Armament Haki began to vibrate on his arm.
His overbearing Haki was gradually suppressed.
"Drink!"
Shanks gave a low shout.
All the Haki within him poured into his right arm.
The two forces erupted once again.
He used the collision to create distance behind him.
Uchiha Xin did not pursue.
Shanks stopped a hundred meters away, his face no longer showing any casualness.
He came here on his own initiative, clearly prepared for a confrontation.
The Golden Lion is old.
Both legs had already been broken.
Even if the naval report was very clear, he still believed that Uchiha Xin had some advantage.
But after actually fighting him, he realized he was wrong.
Uchiha Xin barely managed to defeat Golden Lion.
This power surpasses that of ordinary Four Emperors.
Uchiha Xin didn't even use lightning in that kick.
His physique and Haki alone overwhelmed his Advanced Armament Haki.
"Your strength is even greater than what's written in the newspapers."
Shanks clenched his right fist.
No wonder Shiki died at your hands.
Uchiha Xin looked at him.
"Having taken a kick myself, I finally realized the gap between us?"
Shanks did not refute.
I didn't expect your physique to be this strong.
"However, there's no need to continue this battle."
I came to find you, not to fight to the death.
Uchiha Xin said coldly:
"You led the entire Red Hair Pirates to blockade the seas."
"Standing in front of my crew and pointing fingers."
"You expect me to do things your way?"
"Now that they realize they can't win, they say there's no need to continue?"
Shanks's face darkened.
I never said I was ordering you around.
I just want you to stop for now.
"A major event is about to occur between the Navy, Whitebeard, and the World Government."
"Adding another top-tier expert at this point will only cause more people to die in the chaos."
A hint of impatience appeared in Uchiha Xin's eyes.
"It's still the same old nonsense."
"You didn't do it, so of course you can stand by and ask others to stop."
Where were you when the Navy put a bounty on my head?
Where were you when the World Government sent people to besiege me?
"Since they've made their moves one after another, I must endure it."
"You'll come out and say the ocean can't continue to be in chaos once I retaliate?"
Shanks remained silent for a moment.
"The Navy and the World Government do have problems."
"But you went too far."
There are tens of thousands of people on Enies Lobby.
"You could have stopped those floating Sky Island, but you let them fall."
"No matter what grudge you have against the World Government, those ordinary people shouldn't lose their lives because of it."
Uchiha Xin scoffed.
"When did pirates start speaking up for the World Government?"
I am not speaking for the World Government.
Shanks responded in a deep voice.
"I just don't want to see pointless deaths."
" Uchiha Xin, you have power, and you also have your own faction."
"You should understand that every decision a strong person makes affects countless people."
"If you continue your reckless behavior, the entire ocean will be dragged into war."
Uchiha Xin did not continue arguing with him.
He turned to look into the distance.
The Observation Haki swept across the sea and landed back on the Red Fox.
Large numbers of white ghosts were still hovering above the deck.
Perona, holding a floral umbrella, stopped above the ship.
The Red Voss was bombed and severely damaged.
The mast broke.
The sail was shattered.
A large crater was left in the center of the deck.
Beckman's presence has completely vanished.
Yasopp, Raki Luke, and the remaining crew were scattered throughout the deck.
They wanted to reorganize their attack.
Numerous giant arms grew out from around the hull.
Each of the giant arms was covered in Armament Haki.
Some held onto their weapons.
Some grabbed the crew members.
Some even press directly against the deck and the ship's side.
As soon as Yasopp raised his gun, his wrist was grabbed by two giant hands.
Four more arms appeared from behind him, locking his shoulders and waist.
Raki Lou attempted to charge at Perona.
A row of arms emerged from beneath the deck and grabbed his legs.
He had barely broken free of the first layer of restraints when more hands were already landing on him.
The other members of the Red Hair Pirates were even less able to stop him.
Someone was pinned to the deck by Robin's arm.
Someone had just drawn their sword when their weapon was snatched away.
Several others tried to jump into the sea and bypass the boat by going under the hull.
As they approached the ship's railing, the white ghost blocked their way.
Perona only needs to face Beckman alone.
Robin, using her Flower-Flower Fruit and Float-Float Fruit, sealed off the entire Red Fox.
The two of them then trapped the entire Red Hair Pirates on their ship.
Uchi Xin chuckled softly after seeing what was happening behind him.
Shanks immediately looked up.
He also realized the problem.
The Observation Haki swiftly swept across the sea, covering the Red Voss.
The next moment, his expression completely changed.
Beckman is dead.
That familiar aura has vanished.
The Red Fosse was also severely damaged.
Most of the crew members were incapacitated.
Yasopp and Lucky Roux were still struggling, but they couldn't break through the giant arm Robin had created.
Perona didn't even make another move.
She simply hovered in mid-air, holding her floral umbrella, and none of the Red Hair Pirates dared to approach rashly.
" Beckman..."
Shanks lowered his voice.
He had known Beckman for many years.
Beckman's contribution to the Red Hair Pirates' success is no less than anyone else's.
But now, Beckman is dead.
He was directly killed by Perona in front of the entire Red Hair Pirates.
Shanks originally thought that all he needed to do was block Uchiha Xin.
The remaining crew members were enough to subdue Robin and Perona.
The result was completely the opposite.
Beckman lost to Perona.
The entire Red Hair Pirates was locked down by Robin alone.