On the slave ship,
The Lunalien orphan's eyes gleamed, like sparks flickering in the dark night, and he excitedly said, "I don't want to be an evil pirate, and I don't want to be a slave!"
"I want to become an Adventurer!"
"Freedom, will, dreams—I want to restore the Lunalien's prestige!"
He spoke with fervor.
Rayleigh, who was beside him, remained silent for a long time, his gaze fixed on Red-Haired Shanks, who looked like a skeleton due to the backlash from the 波動 aura.
His eyes were complex, filled with shock and confusion, as well as melancholy and bewilderment.
"Shanks, you were the captain's chosen successor of his will, and now, have you also forged your own path?"
Rayleigh repeatedly savored Shanks' declaration, muttering, "Adventurer, what a fitting title. That little brat from before has truly opened up an incredible new era!"
In his eyes, Shanks was a very promising junior.
It wasn't until this junior, without him realizing it, had surpassed him, that Rayleigh finally, belatedly, felt the change in this vast sea.
"Do you need the contract fruit to become a player?"
Rayleigh had never been so eager to log into the game and take a look.
East Blue battlefield,
Beckman, the former Red Hair Pirates' First Mate and now the Adventurers' Guild's Vice-President, rushed to Shanks' side.
He carefully pulled out a life recovery potion, afraid that even a slightly larger movement would disrupt Shanks' barely maintained vital signs.
[Hado Scar]: Under this state, HP is continuously consumed, ending after a total of 100,000 HP is deducted.
One hundred thousand HP!
This meant that for a long time afterward, Shanks would need to constantly carry life recovery potions and remain in a very weakened state.
Using the second-tier Dark Heaven Hado Eye with the frail body of a first-tier player resulted in a terrifying backlash.
This was the difference in life strata.
"We must kill the Red Hair Pirates' scum!"
Looking at the destroyed Marine Family territory, Sakazuki's eyes were bloodshot, and molten magma dripped continuously from his hands.
He killed deserters, he played political games, and he looked down on those who were lax in their justice.
But in terms of loyalty and love for good Marines, Akainu was second to none, even feeling that his own passion was more fervent than anyone else's.
Seeing the Marine Family largely destroyed, he wished he could burn the instigator to ashes!
Vice Admiral Tsuru suddenly said, "Let him go!"
"Let go of a pirate who provoked the Marines and caused significant damage to the Marine Family, Ms. Tsuru, have you been manipulated by an illusionist?"
Sakazuki turned his head, his face cold, looking at Tsuru, who had made this decision.
He did not address her by her Marine general rank, but rather as 'Ms.', which was enough to express his dissatisfaction.
"Admiral Sakazuki, I told you, you must remain calm."
Vice Admiral Tsuru's eyes also held unwillingness, but her expression remained normal as she said, "From the moment Red-Haired Shanks announced the disbandment of his pirate crew and spoke that Adventurer declaration, unless he had been directly burned to death by your magma cannon just now, the Marines no longer have an opportunity to act."
Shanks' declaration would lead to the emergence of a group entirely different from pirates: Adventurers.
To some extent,
Shanks was already tied to the Adventurer group. The Marines' attitude towards him would determine the attitude of the new era Adventurers, who would continuously set sail, towards the Marines.
Pirates are an evil group.
When the Marines act to suppress them, they are always on the side of justice and order.
But Adventurers are different. This group, championed by Shanks as symbols of freedom and hope, are not inherently evil. They are a neutral group, just like countless civilians.
Once the Marines act against them, they will be met with fear and panic from the people of the Four Seas, who are also a neutral group.
The Marines are not the World Government.
They do not have eight hundred years of ingrained rule that allows them to act tyrannically with a clear conscience. Once they stand against the people of the Four Seas, the consequences would be unimaginable.
"What a clever move, he even fooled me."
Although she didn't want to admit it, Vice Admiral Tsuru, known as the Marine's strategist, was indeed outmaneuvered by the pirate Shanks.
No,
It wasn't Shanks who defeated the Marines; to be precise, it should be the Game Merchant.
It was he who made the Pirate World, which originally operated according to its destined trajectory, begin to boil and produce countless possibilities.
"Are we just going to watch Red Hair leave like this?"
Akainu clenched his fists, filled with unwillingness.
But it was Vice Admiral Tsuru who had been given the authority to control the overall situation by Fleet Admiral Sengoku, so his words didn't count.
Moreover, he wasn't an idiot whose head was filled with magma. Vice Admiral Tsuru's concerns were indeed very important.
Heaven knows how many Adventurers Shanks' evil declaration would inspire to set sail?
The Marines had already broken with the World Government and bore the heavy responsibility of capturing pirates.
If they were to make enemies with another new group, they simply wouldn't have the vast military strength to bear it.
"Admiral Sakazuki, if you want to protect the Marines, then go hunt the pollution!"
Vice Admiral Tsuru's face was cold as she said, "When the Marines possess the same power as the Game Merchant, capable of shocking the world with a mere gesture, all evil will have nowhere to hide."
Ultimately, it was still a lack of military strength.
The Marine Family, which had originally held off the encirclement of two Four Emperors, the surprise attack of the Revolutionary Army, and captured countless pirates, should have been the most brilliant existence.
But now, they were overshadowed by an Adventurer declaration, stealing the world's attention.
Fortunately, however,
The Family Stele was not completely damaged, and the Marines' initial goal had been achieved.
Akainu's face was ashen as he said, "Quickly dispatch all Marine players to hunt pollution. The materials dropped must be directly handed over."
Vice Admiral Tsuru added, "Marine players who hand over materials can receive Marine Contribution based on the material's value, and will then receive priority in resource allocation."
The family residences had not yet been expanded, and the slots were limited, so most Marine players had not joined the Marine Family.
The military pay, weapons, and Marine martial arts secret techniques that the Marines could once provide them could now be obtained simply by hunting pollution.
If they were to use strong-arm tactics again, it could easily lead to Marine players defecting.
In the new era,
Many of the Marines' rules needed to be revised and could no longer follow old habits.
Shiroppu Village,
"Adventurer, what a great title!"
Nami smiled, suddenly enlightened. "I knew it, that idiot Luffy is nothing like a pirate. Turns out we're Adventurers!"
"What's going on? Is Luffy going to become the Adventurer King now?"
Sanji, smoking a cigarette, felt a strange sensation in his heart.
He hadn't reacted before, but after hearing the Adventurer declaration, he noticed this strange feeling.
After careful thought,
He realized that after becoming a pirate, he often forgot his original intention for setting sail.
Before, whenever he arrived at an island, he would first collect the island's unique ingredients, carefully select high-quality varieties, save the seeds, and then ask local villagers for cooking methods.
This was his original intention: to experience countless rare and wonderful ingredients and become a great chef beyond limits!
But now,
His mindset seemed to have changed. There was a subtle thought interfering with him, as if saying, "As long as you continue to be a pirate and reach the final island, all your dreams will come true!"
It was chilling.
His fingers trembled slightly. Thinking of this, Sanji wasn't paying attention, and the cigarette butt in his fingers fell onto his suit.
He frantically jumped around, patting out the cigarette.
"I don't want to be the Adventurer King, I want to be the Pirate King!"
Even seeing his pirate guide, Shanks, turn against him, Luffy's eyes remained firm.
There was no anger from betrayal, no regret or unwillingness from being abandoned by a senior he considered a nakama, not even a question.
In his mind, a voice seemed to tell him that becoming the Pirate King was his destiny.
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