Seeing Red-Haired Shanks, Dracule Mihawk didn't want to waste time and kept making guesses.
Let's get straight to the Gate of Opening.
"Alright, you should save your reminiscing."
"You've brought me here this time, so you must have a lot of bad intentions. Are you planning to interfere in the conflict between the Four Emperors Whitebeard and Charlotte Linlin?"
Amidst the uproar surrounding the Four Emperors ' deadly battle, Dracule Mihawk was indeed residing within the abandoned kingdom.
However, this does not affect his understanding of the changes and occurrences of major events on the high seas.
At this critical juncture, inviting someone to a meeting only serves two purposes in Dracule Mihawk's eyes.
The first is about War Demon Bai Yu; the second is the final battle of the Four Emperors.
Firstly, after hearing the Big News Morgans of Kaido's death, Dracule Mihawk believed that no matter how Red-Haired Shanks was, he wouldn't dare to touch Bai Yu for the time being.
That leaves the second item.
"Heh, no one knows me better than Hawk-Eye."
Red-Haired Shanks chuckled dryly.
"Originally, in my plan, the old era was broken, a full year ahead of schedule, and the identity of the person who broke the old era was changed to someone else."
"But the clash of the Four Emperors, and all sorts of other great battles, happened just as I predicted."
"Aside from those major events that I can't interfere with, this deadly battle initiated by Whitebeard against the Big Mom Pirates has finally given me an opportunity."
"Looking at all the major battles and events that have occurred during this period, this is the only opportunity to break through our strength once again."
"However, I'm worried that I might not be able to handle things on my own, so I hope you can come with me."
"If I succeed this time, I believe that defeating Bai Yu might still be uncertain, but being on equal footing shouldn't be difficult."
"Once I can raise my strength to another level, finding opportunities to become stronger in the future shouldn't be difficult."
Looking at the Red-Haired Shanks, who always had the same warm smile and kind face, it was rare to see him revealing his sharp edge and burgeoning ambition.
Dracule Mihawk's expression subtly changed.
The current Red-Haired Shanks gave him a strange feeling.
However, if it weren't for his defeat at Bai Yu's hands that day, Dracule Mihawk would definitely have turned and left without a second thought.
However, Red-Haired Shanks now says he has a chance to be on par with Bai Yu and is even more confident that he will surpass and overpower him in the future.
This undoubtedly piqued Dracule Mihawk's curiosity.
I wonder if Red-Haired Shanks really could do it.
"I can help you."
Dracule Mihawk suppressed his thoughts and responded indifferently.
Red-Haired Shanks was taken aback for a moment, then laughed and patted Dracule Mihawk on the shoulder.
"Haha, that's a true brother! I knew you'd say yes, but aren't you curious about what Devil Fruit power I possess? Why didn't you even ask..."
Others were also curious about this.
Dracule Mihawk took a swig of red wine and said nonchalantly.
"If I had asked, you would have answered willingly; you would have already confessed."
"I've waited so long and you still haven't said anything, which proves that even if I asked you, you wouldn't answer, so why should I be turned away?"
"Most importantly, I'm not curious about what Devil Fruit you obtained that tempted you; I'm more curious about whether you can truly reach that brat's level and have a way to defeat him."
"If there are no other problems, I plan to rest for a while first. Let me know when it's time to leave."
After saying this, Dracule Mihawk casually picked up a roasted lamb's hoof and turned to walk back to the ship.
Watching the figure disappear from sight, Benn Beckman, who had been silent until now, took a deep drag of his cigar and said.
" Shanks, I originally thought it would take a lot more persuasion to get Dracule Mihawk on board, but now it seems that Dracule Mihawk, who was defeated by Bai Yu, has lost that otherworldly air and has become more competitive."
"However, this time when Whitebeard and the Big Mom Pirates are at war, they'll probably be absolutely bloodthirsty. It'll be difficult for Hawk-Eye alone to gain enough benefits for us. It seems we need to prepare a backup plan."
From the very beginning of the pirate crew's formation, Red-Haired Shanks believed that the quality of Roger's followers was more important than the quantity.
Dracule Mihawk did agree to help, but for one person to be able to match the fighting strength of two Four Emperors's armies is nothing short of wishful thinking.
Without other backup plans, even if they reach the Totto Land, they will likely end up being met with indifference.
It's hard to say, but it's still embarrassing.
Red-Haired Shanks gave a dry laugh.
" Beckman, you really do know me inside and out. This is a golden opportunity for me, and of course I won't let it slip by. Besides Dracule Mihawk, we're on the way, so we can pick up a few more people. If they're willing to help, I can influence the situation; it's just a matter of a single thought for me."
"If I succeed this time, my strength will definitely increase greatly, and I will have a significant place in this new era."
Looking at the confident Red-Haired Shanks, Benn Beckman casually exhaled a puff of smoke and didn't press the matter further.
As someone hailed as the world's greatest strategist, Benn Beckman knew perfectly well that the one-armed man before him would never be swayed onto the ship without a deep enough cunning and scheming.
The fact that Red-Haired Shanks possesses Devil Fruit ability wouldn't have been kept secret for so long; he's only revealing his trump card now.
"Alright, it's getting late. We're about to have a tough battle, and we probably won't be able to hold a banquet for a long time. So tonight, let's enjoy ourselves to the fullest!"
Red-Haired Shanks, smiled and raised the bottle of liquor in his hand, saying...
The moment these words were spoken, the slightly oppressive atmosphere was instantly broken.
Cheers echoed across the entire deserted island.
In this world dominated by pirates, the only way to cure everything is probably to hold a banquet.
Seeing the crowd suddenly erupt in excitement, Red-Haired Shanks took a sip of red wine, narrowed his eyes, and looked at the pirate flag fluttering in the wind.
He knew clearly that the time was probably now to determine the ultimate victor of the new era.
As the various forces began to operate rapidly.
The entire New World is in complete chaos, with the Navy, pirates, and even the Revolutionary Army becoming restless.
Totto Land, originally a forbidden place for the Four Emperors Charlotte Linlin Big Mom Pirates, was stretched to its limit like a bowstring.
The fighting forces scattered across every corner of the sea were quickly gathered together.
Faced with Whitebeard's fierce counterattack, they certainly had enough trump cards to rely on.
However, in order to fight a desperate battle in the Totto Land, he wanted to vent all the frustration he had accumulated during this period.
With such thorough preparations, we absolutely cannot allow ourselves to fail again.