"Heh, Benn Beckman, your arrogance is as high as ever."
Marco gave a dry laugh.
"However, the way you put it makes me really suspect that Red-Haired is hiding some kind of trick, otherwise Benn Beckman wouldn't have deliberately leaked this kind of information."
"However, out of consideration for our friendship, I still want to remind you: better safe than sorry."
Marco is indeed a year or two older than Red-Haired.
However, they were both apprentices in their respective pirate crews back then, and had even fought quite a few battles together.
Unfortunately, as time went on, Marco, who was Red-Haired Shanks during his internship, was eventually overtaken.
Of course, the final gap between a Yonko and a Vice-Yonko only began after Shanks returned from the East Blue.
"Hey, are you underestimating our captain?"
A shout came from behind the Red-Haired.
A figure with red spiky hair squeezed through the crowd.
Upon seeing this unfamiliar figure, Marco raised an eyebrow.
" Red-Haired, is this a new member of your group?"
"Our new recruit is named Rockstar," Red-Haired said with a smile, glancing at the newcomer behind him.
"While he can't compare to Fire Fist Ace, he's at least good enough to join our pirate crew."
"Of course, I know what you're thinking. At this critical juncture, daring to accept newcomers, are you worried that the Five Elders will take advantage of the situation?"
"However, you can rest assured. While I may not have much confidence in my judgment, I am absolutely confident in my own abilities."
Even if he really is a CP0 spy, he can't kill me.
Rockstar panicked and hurriedly waved his hands, saying...
"Captain Shanks, I, Rockstar, absolutely did not have such thoughts."
"However, Captain Shanks is right about one thing: even if I stood there and asked him to kill me, I absolutely couldn't."
Seeing Red-Haired Shanks, who was as composed and strategic as ever, and Rockstar, who was openly flattering him, Marco swallowed back the words he was about to say.
After all, recruiting new members is essential for a pirate crew, and keeping a crew with new combatants is a crucial way to increase its fighting strength within the Four Emperors' group.
Otherwise, Charlotte Linlin wouldn't have had so many children all at once.
However, upon seeing this uninvited guest, Katakuri was first taken aback, then his eyelids twitched wildly as an unexpected scene flashed through his mind.
" Red-Haired, watch out. The person who brings you bloodshed also has Red-Haired."
Those present were momentarily stunned.
Faced with Katakuri's sudden reminder, everyone was clearly momentarily stunned and unable to recover.
In particular, Red-Haired Shanks's confident statement just now.
Even if they had some doubts about the newcomer who joined at this critical juncture, they probably put their minds at ease for the time being because of Red-Haired' words.
The sudden turn of events startled Benn Beckman and the other members of the Red Hair Pirates.
Benn Beckman's analysis was very logical, and they certainly didn't believe that, apart from a very few people, anyone in this world could harm Red-Haired Shanks.
Not to mention the newly recruited underlings who were just exceptionally hired.
However, faced with Katakuri's sudden reminder, everyone instinctively looked towards Rockstar.
However, with that one glance, a dagger covered in Ryuo blossoms slipped from Rockstar's hand.
The moment it got close to Red-Haired Shanks' back, it thrust straight out.
The proximity and the speed of the attack were completely unexpected by everyone.
Even Benn Beckman, who was closest to Red-Haired Shanks, could only watch helplessly as this scene unfolded.
Red-Haired Shanks ' expression also changed slightly.
However, compared to the others, Red-Haired was clearly prepared much earlier.
As he just said, regardless of whether Rockstar, this newcomer, is a CP0 mole planted in the Red Hair Pirates.
Red-Haired Shanks, was confident that he could not be killed even if he stood still.
Especially before you have that trump card.
Whether it's about attack, survival, or defense.
Red-Haired Shanks believed that on this vast ocean, if he dared to call himself second, absolutely no one could claim to be first.
Even Bai Yu, who employs a variety of methods, is no exception.
However, this idea had only just begun to emerge.
Red-Haired Shanks is planning to activate the Devil Fruit power within him.
The next moment, the power that had been at his command vanished as if it had sunk into the sea.
Originally, Red-Haired Shanks had no intention of leaving under these circumstances because he believed that continuing to hide his abilities would not be conducive to the Red Hair Pirates' future influence on the seas.
He's about to reveal his most powerful trump card.
Unfortunately, it has now inexplicably gone silent.
His plan to use the Diamond Jozu Glitter-Glitter Fruit ability of the Whitebeard ' Second Division for defense, which would also shock everyone present, fell through.
Seeing the attack already within reach, Red-Haired Shanks could only forcefully raise his Armament Haki and simultaneously turn around to dodge.
Pfft!
Crimson blood spurted out.
The excruciating pain caused disbelief to appear on Red-Haired Shanks' stubble-covered face.
With a swift movement, he narrowly avoided a fatal wound, and at the same time, the Red-Haired had already created distance, appearing more than ten meters away. Completely ignoring the huge wound on his abdomen, he stared intently at Rockstar, who had suddenly made his move.
Looking at his newly recruited subordinate with a smug smile, Red-Haired Shanks, who just moments before had been saying that he could stand there and let Shanks kill him without getting hurt, was now a completely different person.
The scene unfolding before our eyes is nothing short of a disastrous turn of events.
" Rockstar, what are you doing!"
Laki, a large, round creature, roared and charged towards Rockstar ahead of everyone else.
With a powerful Ryuo Haki swirling around his hand, he slammed a punch towards Rockstar.
Seeing this, Rockstar was clearly prepared. He grabbed the dagger with his backhand and met the attack head-on without backing down.
Bang!
A dull thud resounded, unleashing a tremendous force that whipped up a massive sandstorm.
Rockstar was sent flying backwards, crashing heavily into a ship not far away.
But with a somersault in mid-air, he landed steadily on the dock.
That effortless and confident demeanor clearly didn't belong to a so-called newcomer.
It seems Red-Haired Shanks really is Karasu.
The so-called newcomers are probably actually CP0 moles.
" Shanks, how come you couldn't dodge that attack?"
Benn Beckman's face darkened, and he even bit off his cigar in half as he hurriedly stepped forward to ask the question.