Beckman glanced at Kuro, then at Shanks, and said nothing, drifting away on the sampan.

He dared not linger there any longer. The way Kuro stared at him made him realize that the man was indeed hesitating.

Indeed, Kuro hesitated; he couldn't decide whether it was better for this guy to be dead or alive.

But at least he lost two hands, which reduced his threat level to a point that Kuro could ignore. And if he died, the entire Red-Haired Pirates would definitely swarm him. So, whether he had one more Beckman or not wouldn't make much difference.

However, there is a high probability that his surrender and capture will prevent the Red-Haired Pirates from taking action.

Beckman isn't stupid. He wouldn't attack the Navy until he's absolutely certain he can save Shanks, and the Navy would have time to deal with it.

Kuro didn't believe Shanks' words could guarantee that the Red-Haired Pirates wouldn't cause trouble for the Navy, but having more time to prepare was better than facing it now.

Especially now that he's being sent to Wano Country, it's good to have one less enemy for the time being.

Seeing Beckman leave, Shanks looked up at Kuro, who was also staring at him. Although his arm was gone and bleeding, it did not cause him to show pain. Instead, he smiled and removed the cover of Conqueror's Haki.

"What, I've already surrendered, and you're still not at ease? A naval admiral isn't that petty, is he?" he teased.

Kuro snorted coldly, stretched out his hand towards him, and squeezed it tightly. "You, a loser with a broken hand, still have the nerve to joke with me?"

Whoosh!

As he moved, the seawater around Shanks surged up, enveloping him in a water mass that lifted him into the air.

Kuro showed no mercy, enveloping Shanks' entire body in a cloud of water, causing him to suffocate instantly. For a powerful figure like him, a moment of suffocation was nothing, but if it lasted too long, it wouldn't be any better.

However, Kuro had no interest in playing these petty punishment games with Shanks; that would only make him seem narrow-minded.

Is he the kind of person who is narrow-minded?!

boom!

The Golden Lion descended from the sky and landed back on the sea.

Kuro flicked his arm, and Shanks, who was bound by the water, was thrown onto the deck like a rag doll and crashed to the ground.

The appearance of this person on the deck made everyone's eyes nearly pop out of their sockets.

As Shanks entered the deck, Krok instantly transformed into a werewolf over five meters tall, instinctively crawling on all fours, his eyes practically glowing green, his entire body tense.

That's red hair!

The Four Emperors!!

Even if Mr. Kuro cuts off the remaining arm, it is still a threat to them!

Kuro descended from the sky and said to Kro, "Kro, tie him up, this guy has surrendered."

surrender?

They had been in the air and could see that Mr. Kuro had the upper hand, but they couldn't hear the conversation clearly. Now, hearing his words, they were all stunned.

"surrender?"

Sazir pointed incredulously at the soaking wet red hair, "This is one of the Four Emperors! Red-Haired Shanks! Surrender?!"

He used to be an apprentice pirate and admired the heroes among pirates. He knew about the four emperors who ruled the seas.

This man, known as the most domineering and heroic figure on the high seas, actually surrendered like this?

"Is this... a pirate?"

Looking at the person who had lost both arms and was soaking wet, Sazir felt a strange sense of unreality.

The Four Emperors...aren't they pirates too?

No matter how great your reputation and fame are, once you're arrested, it's really not a big deal.

Upon hearing this, Kuro glanced at Clow, who had already landed beside him, and felt a surge of security. He transformed from a werewolf into human form, pushed up his glasses, and said to Shanks in shock, "Hey, you're one of the Four Emperors! Are you just going to surrender like this? I know Mr. Clow is strong, but you're one of the Four Emperors!"

He was a pirate himself, so he couldn't understand.

Do these maritime rulers ever surrender?

This is absolutely unbelievable!

Even Kaido, who has been captured by the Navy many times, has never been known to surrender voluntarily.

No one has ever imagined that the Four Emperors would surrender. It's as absurd as pirates hearing that one of the Navy's admirals quit the Navy to become a pirate.

wrong...

It seems there have already been some outrageous examples.

But this still shocked Kro.

"Don't be so surprised."

Seemingly noticing the surprise in Kuro's eyes, Shanks stood up from the ground, maintaining his smile, and said, "I remember you. We met in the East China Sea before. You became a Marine and made a name for yourself. However, don't be complacent. Everyone has their own mission. Even the strongest person will eventually fade away. Shouldn't you see them often?"

"Don't lecture me like that!"

Kro's expression changed. "You're just a loser now, Shanks!"

He is now a Marine, and a Vice Admiral at that. He is Mr. Kuro's right-hand man. His identity as a pirate is just a past experience and does not mean that he will respect the former pirate heroes.

Especially after learning about Mr. Kuro's ideas, his perspective has broadened considerably. What are the Four Emperors? Now that the Four Emperors have been captured, do they even deserve to be called Four Emperors?

Soon, Sazir dragged out several chains as thick as an arm. "Um, um, I'll do it!"

Sazir walked over excitedly, but his hands holding the chains were still trembling, and the chains rattled as they bound Shanks.

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