Chapter 149 The Player Steps on Two Birds
"Let's drink! Let's drink!"
"To celebrate our little Violet's renewed strength, cheers!"
"Oh oh oh oh!"
Pirate banquets aren't very elaborate. For the members of the Whitebeard Pirates, having wine to drink, meat to eat, and being able to look up and see their father and brothers is enough to make them happy.
"You've actually learned to drink alcohol?"
As Izang's voice rang out, a beautiful woman in a kimono walked up to Violet with a wine glass in her hand, her brows furrowing slightly in apparent disapproval.
Drinking is perfectly normal for pirates.
The Moby Dick did implement a temporary alcohol ban because of Dad's illness, in order to prevent him from drinking and aggravating his condition. However, after Violet healed Dad's hidden injuries, the alcohol ban was completely forgotten.
But people are all hypocritical.
It was fine for him to hide himself, or even for his brothers to drink, but seeing Violet holding her glass so casually brought back all the harms of drinking that Marco had told his father when he advised him against it.
When did Violet learn to drink alcohol? Before that, she always drank either fruit juice or flavored liquor that was no different from fruit juice.
Izo thought for a moment, then his eyes suddenly sharpened. It must be Kaido who corrupted Violet!
That damn drunkard!
He secretly grinds his teeth.
"Ah, Izo." Violet was happy to see Izo. "By the way, Kikunojo asked me to give this to you."
Looking at the chrysanthemum pattern on the envelope, Izo's expression softened slightly.
"Akiku... is he alright?"
"Yes, he's doing quite well." Violet picked out what she could say and told Izou about her experiences in Wano Country and Onigashima.
"Wow!"
"My goodness, as expected of Violet!"
"Hiss—that was dangerous! You're so brave!"
Wait, why are there more and more people here? Do they think she's a storyteller?!
However, faced with everyone's curious, concerned, and admiring gazes, Vera really couldn't bring herself to stop saying that.
In the end, it was Whitebeard who stepped in and rescued Vale from his overly excited sons.
"Kulala! Forgive those young lads, they were terrified back then."
As for who was the one who also believed the increasingly outrageous rumor and almost went to Onigashima with Murakumogiri to demand an explanation, Whitebeard said he didn't know.
"I never expected you to have such talent..." Whitebeard sighed, "That Conqueror's Haki is truly remarkable."
Do you understand what this means?
He possesses Conqueror's Haki, an unparalleled talent, and an innate kingly aura.
Those who possess Conqueror's Haki, as long as they don't die prematurely, all eventually grow into powerful figures who stir up the storms of the sea.
Leaving aside Rocks from the previous generation, the four Sea Emperors currently active on the seas all possess Conqueror's Haki. Even among the Four Emperors' subordinates, Big Mom's son Katakuri has it, Kaido's "son" Yamato also has it, and on the Navy side, Sengoku, who succeeded as Fleet Admiral, is also a Conqueror's Haki user.
On the Shichibukai side, Doflamingo and Boa Hancock are also users of Conqueror's Haki. After taking the title of Shichibukai, the former quickly launched a coup in Dressrosa and later, for some unknown reason, made a deal with the World Government to become the new king. Boa Hancock, on the other hand, is the emperor of Amazon Lily.
Now, with the addition of Violet, there are actually three Conqueror's Haki users among the Seven Warlords of the Sea!
Violet kept insisting that she only wanted to farm and do small business, but Whitebeard never believed her from the first day he met her.
If Violet really thought that way, wouldn't it be most convenient for her to join the Whitebeard Pirates and become Whitebeard's daughter?!
Bang!
While she was deep in thought, Val heard a loud bang. When she looked up, she saw the white-bearded man angrily slamming the wine jug in his hand to the ground.
No, Whitebeard grew angrier the more he thought about it. Why had he been a step too late and let the Navy succeed?
If Violet hadn't become a Shichibukai, he could have imagined having a well-behaved daughter calling him "Daddy." Regardless of whether Violet would ultimately agree, what difference would it make?
As a result, once the title of Shichibukai was bestowed, their last glimmer of hope was completely extinguished.
Although she didn't understand Whitebeard's changing emotions, Violet had seen Kaido's drunken antics countless times when she was still King's companion, and now she was very tolerant of middle-aged people with obvious emotional fluctuations.
"I know."
"If you wish, the Whitebeard Pirates can help you keep this a secret."
The Whitebeard Pirates could keep in the dark that Violet was the doctor who cured her, so they could also keep in the dark that Violet possessed Conqueror's Haki.
But Violet refused.
She's here to play a game, and only NPCs are around her. Why should she compromise herself for the sake of NPCs?
The Celestial Dragons claim to be the sons of God and descendants of the Creator, but that's just background in the game. Only the players are the center of the entire world!
This world exists because of players logging in!
Whitebeard wasn't surprised by Violet's choice. If those who possess Conqueror's Haki could refrain from displaying their abilities, they wouldn't awaken Conqueror's Haki in the first place.
Since Vera was mentally prepared, there was no need for him to remind her to be careful. Rather than saying nice things, doing things was more practical!
Whitebeard simply left Violet in the room and gave her a brief account of the major events that had occurred at sea during her time in Wano Country.
Under the hands of Tesoro, a business genius, the R'lyeh Fruit and Vegetable Express has expanded its routes to cover the entire Grand Line!
Shanks has become the fourth Emperor of the Sea!
Doflamingo has become king!
The Navy promoted three people to the rank of Admiral, and Kuzan was one of them!
Violet: "..."
She was a little confused. Had she really only been away for a month, and not a year or two?
So much happened while she was away, oh dear... wait, it doesn't seem like there's anything to regret.
Violet counted on her fingers. She had no interest in doing business with Tesoro, and she certainly wouldn't be invited to the grand events of Doflamingo becoming king and Kuzan becoming admiral. The only thing she could join in the fun was Shanks becoming one of the Four Emperors.
So after settling Sakura and the others in, Violet decided to go directly to Shanks to ask for the treasure map.
As for where Shanks is, and how she plans to catch him...
Violet looked up at the white beard, her eyes wide open.
Whitebeard: "..."
Whitebeard: "Marco, bring me the Den Den Mushi, I need to talk to that bastard Shanks!"
——
Shanks was bewildered.
Not only Shanks, but the entire Red-Haired Pirates were stunned.
While it's inevitable that the Emperors of the Sea will clash with each other, the Red-Haired Pirates believe that apart from fighting over island treasures, they don't have any particular issues with the Whitebeard Pirates.
Why would Whitebeard suddenly call him, ask where he was, and tell him to keep the ship where it was and not to move?
Is this... a challenge to a fight?
The members of the Red-Haired Pirates, having considered this, were all eager to try it out.
Although they had just fought Big Mom and their injuries hadn't healed yet, and the Whitebeard Pirates were a powerful and veteran pirate crew, they weren't without the ability to fight back.
If we can't win, we can just run away.
Of this group, Shanks himself was the most excited.
Beckman stood to the side watching Shanks excitedly rubbing the hilt of Griffin until it was almost worn off, and sighed with worry.
He didn't think Whitebeard would call just to beat them up. Even if it was to teach the new Emperor of the Sea a lesson and make the Red-Haired Pirates realize who the biggest power was on the Grand Line, it didn't make sense.
Beckman is a smart man, and smart men are bound to overthink.
In the short time since Shanks hung up the phone, Beckman had already considered all the possibilities behind Whitebeard's actions.
Whitebeard's ability to rapidly develop his fleet after Rocks' death, gaining a large number of powerful and loyal "sons" and becoming the strongest pirate on the Grand Line was not solely due to his fighting prowess.
What exactly is Whitebeard trying to do? What is the deeper meaning behind this?
If the Red-Haired Pirates and the Whitebeard Pirates were to meet, it would inevitably raise the alarm of the Navy and the World Government. Could it be that Whitebeard was trying to hint at something to them, or was he trying to send them a message?
"They're here!"
Just as Beckman was racking his brains, Shanks excitedly leaned most of his body out over the railing, his hands gripping the railing.
"It's Marco?!" Shanks' Observation Haki was exceptional; he recognized Marco even before he appeared on the surface of the sea. "Eh, there's only him... no, there's another one, it's..."
Shanks' expression suddenly turned strange.
There was no need to ask who the other person was; as expert gunmen, Beckman and Yasopp recognized each other.
Amid the gasps of ordinary pirates and the strange silence of the executives, the phoenix burning with blue regenerative flames rushed towards them, skimming over the dragon head of the Red Fury, dropping something before flying away again, not even giving the Red-Haired Pirates members time to ask a question.
Silence, a deathly silence.
Someone muttered under their breath, "It seems Marco was quite frightened by the captain's persistent recruitment tactics," and the comment was unusually loud in the quiet environment.
Shanks: "..."
Is it really that exaggerated?
"Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! Ouch!"
Violet, who had been thrown down like a bomb by Marco, sat up in pain, clutching her head.
That wretched Marco, before setting off, grabbed her hand and carried her around as usual, but as they flew, Marco somehow brought up the familiar act of Viole being carried around.
Having spent too long pretending in the Wano Country arc, Violet inevitably became a little too relaxed when she finally emerged and found herself back with the Whitebeard Pirates, whom she trusted. In addition, although Violet didn't drink at the banquet like the other pirates, the smell of alcohol still made her a bit tipsy. Without realizing it, she blurted out that she had been carried away by King in Wano Country and had even groomed his feathers.
Marco wasn't angry.
Marco smiled.
Vera's laughter sent chills down her spine.
"Pfft, hahahaha!" After hearing Violet's吐槽 (tu cao, a Chinese internet slang term for sarcastic or witty remarks), Shanks, who was squatting in front of Violet without any regard for his Yonko (Four Emperors) image, laughed until tears almost streamed down his face. "You really have some nerve, daring to have your cake and eat it too... oh no, I mean two birds with one foot!"
Marco and Jhin are both extraordinary individuals, and Violet actually dared to use both of them as her flying vehicles at the same time... Hmm, that's his taste!
Shanks affectionately ruffled Violet's hair, earning him a merciless glare in return.
After the two finished arguing, Beckman calmly asked, "So what are you trying to do by asking Whitebeard to act as a go-between and find our Red-Haired Pirates?"
Upon hearing this, all the cadres looked at Vera.
A great pirate's gaze is very intimidating, especially when there are so many people in this scene. But compared to when they last met in the Sabaody Archipelago, Violet's strength has increased a lot, her courage has increased a lot, and even her skin has become thicker!
Valerie grabbed Shanks' only hand.
Shanks: "Huh?"
It feels sticky... oh well.
Val asked earnestly, "Shanks, what are your dreams?"
Shanks: "Huh?!"
Violet: "Or rather, what's your wish? Tell me, and I'll make it come true!"
Even the most troublesome and frustrating family matters of the Kai family can be handled by Violet. Now Violet is very arrogant!
"I see..." Shanks seemed to understand something, and touched the stubble on his chin. "A wish, I'll have to think about that."
It's no easy feat to fulfill a wish that even a sea emperor couldn't grant, but Val is determined to have the four mysterious statues. Therefore, she is not worried about Shanks' answer, but rather eager to try.
"I see!"
Shanks nodded firmly.
"My wish is to have a joyful party with friends I haven't seen in a long time!"
[The best banquet in the world!]
[Task Description: A party with friends is the best party in the world. Without friends, the party cannot begin, making this a wish that can only be fulfilled with your help!]
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Author's note: Haha, you didn't expect that, did you? Shanks' wish is to play with Violet.
As for Shanks, I've thought about it for a long time and realized there really isn't anything I regret. This guy is pretty carefree; he can just throw a party and give away the mission rewards for free if he's in a good mood. [doge]
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