Red-Haired Shanks ' smile froze instantly.
Looking at this former number one Swordmaster now leads a team all by himself.
Red-Haired Shanks knew perfectly well that Dracule Mihawk's status and position on the high seas were now almost as transcendent as the former Red Count.
If he could obtain the assistance of such a near-Emperor-level combat power, Red-Haired Shanks believed he could face two Four Emperors groups simultaneously.
It's not impossible that they could directly challenge and overthrow the Marine Headquarters.
However, seeing Dracule Mihawk appear in front of him in a flash, staring with emotionless eyes and a death stare, Red-Haired Shanks dared not continue to act rashly, genuinely worried that he might be attacked by Hawk-Eye with his sword if he wasn't careful.
After casually tossing a bottle of red wine to Dracule Mihawk, Red-Haired Shanks ' expression gradually became serious, revealing a rare earnestness.
" Mihawk, you should remember that I was once an apprentice crew member on the Pirate King Roger's ship."
"Back then, when Captain Roger and the others were heading to the final island, Laugh Tale, Buggy was seriously ill, and I stayed behind to take care of him, so I didn't reach Laugh Tale. You called me stupid back then!"
Seeing the Red-Haired suddenly bring up the old story again, Dracule Mihawk frowned, took a swig of red wine, and casually sat down on the rock next to him.
"I remember you said back then that if you had gone to Laugh Tale, after the Roger Pirates disbanded, you, the one who saw my final island, would definitely have been able to become the new Pirate King."
"All these years, you've been scheming to break down the old order, isn't it all for the sake of getting your hands on those four pieces of red Poneglyph?"
"Although you went through all sorts of hardships to get your hands on the Gum-Gum Fruit and bet everything on Garp's grandson, your plan to use his triple identity and background to completely break the old order has failed."
"However, the old era has now been completely ruined by Bai Yu, no, it would be more accurate to say it's been completely shattered."
"Even Kaido of the Beasts, one of the Four Emperors, who is always arrogant and disdainful of everyone, was killed by him. Isn't this exactly what you wanted?"
At this point, Dracule Mihawk subconsciously looked at Red-Haired Shanks.
Are you confident you can close the net?
Upon hearing this, all the crew members present tensed up to the extreme.
They rallied around Red-Haired Shanks, clearly indicating their agreement with Red-Haired will in choosing to join his crew.
This attempt to treat the ocean as a chessboard and Teuchi the old order by taking the initiative has indeed fallen short of expectations.
However, as long as the final result is as they envisioned, that will be enough.
Red-Haired Shanks smiled faintly.
If I said yes, would you believe me?
"I don't know what kind of Devil Fruit User that kid is, or why he has so many different kinds of abilities."
"But none of that matters. What matters is what my trump card is."
"When I returned from the East Blue that day, you asked me why I lost an arm, but my strength steadily increased, allowing me to rise to the level of one of the Four Emperors."
"If I told you that I stole two Devil Fruit from CP0 that day, would you believe me?"
Two Devil Fruit?
Dracule Mihawk's expression changed slightly. After Red-Haired Shanks ' severed arm, he finally understood.
After Red-Haired Shanks returned from the East Blue, Dracule Mihawk came to visit him.
They had their first kendo duel after losing his arm.
After this battle, the story of Red-Haired Shanks's rapid increase in strength after losing an arm spread widely.
The final result of the battle was considered a draw.
This battle was also the final showdown between Dracule Mihawk and Red-Haired Shanks.
The two never fought again after that.
With this battle, Red-Haired Shanks' fame soared, and the number of pirate crews joining his ranks gradually increased.
This eventually led to the formation of a vast and powerful empire, giving it the power to challenge the three emperors of the time.
Later, due to territorial disputes, he fought a fierce battle with the three emperors, Whitebeard and the others, and neither side gained a decisive advantage.
Red-Haired Shanks' status as Four Emperors was finally established.
However, it was precisely for this reason that Dracule Mihawk knew very well that the final duel with Red-Haired Shanks was something he deliberately did to build up his own reputation.
This action undoubtedly damaged the bond between the two, and ultimately this battle became the swan song of sword duels.
Perhaps Red-Haired Shanks was aware of Dracule Mihawk's resentment, which is why he never pursued the title of the World's Greatest Swordsman over the years, allowing Dracule Mihawk to sit comfortably in that position for many years.
However, Red-Haired Shanks now taken the initiative to reveal the secret.
This also completely explains why a dignified Four Emperors would have his arm bitten off by a mere Lord of the Coast while trying to save someone from drowning.
The burst of Conqueror's Haki that it didn't even knock out the Lord of the Coast; it only scared it away.
There is only one possibility.
Like the other three Four Emperors, Red-Haired Shanks is Devil Fruit User.
Otherwise, none of this makes sense.
" Red-Haired, I didn't expect you to reveal your trump card to me. You willingly gave away the Gum-Gum Fruit, probably because you wanted an even more powerful and tempting fruit, which made you unable to resist and break the rule of not eating Devil Fruit set by the Roger Pirates."
Dracule Mihawk said calmly.
Red-Haired Shanks silently took a swig of his drink and sighed.
"Yes, you're right. I didn't expect that, besides the Gum-Gum Fruit, such an overpowered Devil Fruit would appear."
"If CP0 hadn't personally confirmed it, and if I hadn't found a page of information recording the erasure of this fruit, I probably wouldn't have imagined that this world possessed such an ability."
"If it weren't for the power granted by this fruit, I probably wouldn't have seen such a rapid increase in strength after leaving Windmill Village, and wouldn't be sitting on the throne of Four Emperors."
"If I had to choose again, I would still choose the one who moves me."
Dracule Mihawk's expression changed slightly.
Seeing Red-Haired Shanks, he didn't press the matter further.
As an old acquaintance, Hawk-Eye knew very well that Red-Haired Shanks, had already crossed the line by saying these things.
Rather than pressing for answers only to be turned away, it's better to leave it at that.
As for some miraculous fruit, hearing about it is enough.
Most importantly, Dracule Mihawk knew that what followed was the real deal.