Sailing at Sea: The Breath of the Day at the Start

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Beckman, with his slicked-back gray hair and a cigar in his mouth, squatted next to the jet ski parked on the shore, looking quite interested.

Lucky Roux and Yasopp stayed on the deck of the pirate ship, not wanting to disturb their leader's conversation with that person.

Redhead and Ron sat on the rocks, enjoying the sea breeze and drinking.

Every word and phrase.

"I didn't expect you to come alone."

"Didn't you send Hawkeye to deliver the message?"

"Aren't you worried that we might do something to you?"

"It's okay. Whether it's one-on-one or one-on-one with a group, I don't care."

Shanks felt a slight tremor in his heart as he listened to the powerful confidence and domineering aura contained in the casual words.

To dare say such things to a Yonko (Emperor of the Sea) power...

Has he become that confident in his abilities?

"Nice motorcycle."

Shanks, with three scars on his face, glanced at the jet ski and smiled at Ron, "Where did you get this?"

"That thing didn't come from anywhere."

Ron picked up the saucer and took a sip of his drink: "I made it myself."

Shanks was slightly surprised upon hearing this: "You made it by hand? You mean you even understand mechanics?"

Ron smiled but did not answer his question.

Shanks didn't press the matter further.

"Is Luffy... alright now?"

"He's probably learning Haki from Rayleigh."

“Is that so… If it were Mr. Rayleigh, he would definitely teach him very well.”

Shanks nodded.

He took a sip of his drink, looked at Ron, and said, "You've already met Hawkeye, haven't you? That fight... who won?"

"I."

"Is that so...? That guy has finally been dragged off the swordsman's throne..."

Shanks took a sip of his drink and remarked.

Subsequently.

He looked at Ron in front of him seriously and said, "I've sparred with Hawkeye many times and I know his strength very well. To be honest, you were able to defeat that guy in swordsmanship, which is beyond my expectations."

"At only twenty years old, you have reached the pinnacle of all three types of Haki, and your swordsmanship surpasses even the strongest swordsman of your time. Even in the era of numerous heroes twenty years ago, there was no one like you. If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I would never have believed that such a monster as you existed in the world..."

"Calling someone a monster to their face..."

Ron picked up his glass, poured himself a drink, and looked up, his deep blue eyes meeting the redhead's gaze. "Isn't that a bit rude?" he asked.

Shanks picked up the wine dish, downed it in one gulp, waved the empty dish at Ron, and laughed, "Is this alright?"

Ron didn't say anything more.

He took a sip of his drink and looked at Shanks, one of the Four Emperors, before him, saying, "Actually, besides keeping our appointment, there are some things I want to ask you about."

"what's up?"

What is your relationship with the World Government?

Shanks frowned slightly.

"Why do you ask?"

Ron looked at him calmly.

Shanks put down the wine dish in his hand, and his expression gradually became serious as he looked at him: "It seems you know quite a lot."

"I just happened to know a little bit about it."

Red-haired Shanks gave Ron a deep look:

"You really are an unfathomable guy."

He took a sip of his drink, then looked up at Ron and said:

"I do have connections with the Five Elders."

Ron narrowed his eyes.

Next.

Red-haired Shanks and Ron shared a secret that no one else knew.

That's the story of what happened after the Roger Pirates arrived at Laugh Tale, the Island of Dreams.

This story contains the truth that has been deliberately hidden on this vast sea.

The truth is related to both the legendary D clan and the blank century of history eight hundred years ago.

When Roger's pirate crew arrived at Laugh Tale.

The island was discovered to be the ruins of the Kingdom of D, recorded on the historical stone tablet!

Here they learned all the truths hidden in this vast sea!

Chapter 237, The Hidden Truth, Shanks' Purpose

Eight hundred years ago.

The entire ocean is ruled by this vast empire that possesses the three ancient weapons.

Then, in a certain year.

A magical fruit suddenly appeared on the sea. Those who ate the fruit would gain superhuman abilities, but would be cursed by the ocean and would never be allowed to touch seawater again.

This fruit is called a Devil Fruit.

As the number of Devil Fruit users in the world increases.

Some ambitious kings no longer wanted to be ruled by a vast empire.

So the twenty kings recruited Devil Fruit users, gathered together, and tried to steal control of the three ancient weapons from the vast empire.

Then one day they all betrayed us!

Carrying a large number of Devil Fruit users, they launched a world war against a massive empire that could overturn the seas!

The great empire that lost the three ancient weapons was utterly destroyed. Some of its descendants escaped, but most were wiped out on the continent of Laugh Tale.

after that.

The twenty kings who stole everything from the vast empire established a world government and called themselves creators.

For a hundred years after the establishment of the World Government, they went to great lengths to completely erase everything about the great empire, including any trace of its existence, from this sea!

Only the indestructible stone tablets bearing the historical texts and the descendants flowing with the blood of a great empire remain in the world.

This is the blank century.

"After learning everything, Captain Roger was also seriously ill and didn't have much time left."

"One day, he handed me that straw hat and this sword, and instructed me to find someone with the blood of the D clan, give them the straw hat, and let them one day reach Laugh Tale to reveal the whole truth."

"So you found Garp's grandson, Monkey D. Luffy, who bears the name 'D'? And you even paid for it by giving up an arm, leading him down the path of piracy?"

Shanks nodded silently.

"So what's your relationship with the World Government?"

Shanks took a sip of his drink: "It was a deal."

"trade?"

"Yes." Shanks nodded slightly: "I handed over the red marker that Captain Roger obtained on Fishman Island to the World Government."

Ron was slightly taken aback by this, somewhat puzzled: "Why?"

"The World Government fears pirates reaching Laugh Tale, and to get there, one must collect all four Red Road Pegs and be able to decipher the Poneglyphs." Shanks took a sip of his drink, then looked up at Ron and said:

"Do you think it's simpler to eliminate the three Sea Emperors, or to control a Red Roadmark so that people can never collect all the roadmarks to Laugh Tale, and then eliminate all the scholars who can decipher the Poneglyphs?"

"To avoid a war between the government and pirates."

Ron frowned slightly: "Is this your reason for handing over the Red Road Sign to the World Government?"

“That’s right.” Shanks nodded. “In my opinion, the time is far from right. The pirates are divided and scheming against each other. Once a war breaks out, they will definitely not be a match for the World Government and the Navy.”

"Later, I became the fourth emperor of the sea. In the eyes of the Five Elders, I would be the best helper for them to balance the situation on the sea by contributing the Red Road to the World Government and avoiding a major war. So they began to win me over."

At this point, Shanks looked at Ron and smiled, "Believe it or not, this is the truth."

Ron took a sip of his drink, paused for a moment, then looked at him and said:

"So, what did you want to talk to me about today?"