Shanks's Little Force
Shanks heard the whispers around him, his expression unchanged. He said bluntly, "Mayor, we don't steal things. We pay for things we buy."
After the fierce fight, Laqi Lu was hungry. He got a big piece of bone from somewhere.
At this moment, he had just taken a big bite of a piece of meat and was helping to explain incoherently: "Hey! Don't get me wrong, we are pirates, but you can rest assured that we are not the kind of pirates who will casually steal other people's things or hurt innocent people."
Laqi Lu had a simple smile on his face and kept eating. He looked a little funny, but also made people feel relaxed.
"That's right," Shanks nodded and looked at Charles with a sincere smile, "We just like to have adventures on the sea. We don't steal or kill people."
Charles looked at the figure in front of him with complicated feelings. He couldn't help but think of what happened when the Balk people first arrived on the island.
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This is a magical island. The gravity on the island is different from that in the outside world.
All creatures that come here feel as if they are in the clouds, and their bodies become light and airy, so this place is named Light and Airy Island.
Apart from the fact that gravity is a bit troublesome, the environment on the Floating Island is very suitable for living, and the residents have long been accustomed to this peculiar lifestyle.
They originally lived a happy, self-sufficient life on the island.
Until that day, a huge ship arrived at the Floating Island and changed everything.
The stranger on the ship claimed to be a scientist from the country of Bowker. He looked well-mannered and very polite.
They claimed they came here to study the gravity phenomenon on the floating island.
The islanders welcomed them warmly and allowed them to stay.
After a period of research and exploration, scientists from the country of Bowker discovered that this strange gravity phenomenon actually came from an anti-gravity mineral buried deep under the island.
The discovery of this mineral made scientists very excited. They couldn't wait to try to apply this mineral to some technological products, but they didn't expect it to bring unexpected results.
After the news was passed back to Bowker, the other side sent more people to the island and brought more advanced equipment and weapons.
In order to keep the mineral firmly in their hands, the people of Bowker deceived the residents of the island.
Under the pretext of helping the islanders improve their lives and maintain order and stability, they began to repair the island and took the opportunity to set up hidden surveillance equipment in various places in the town.
The islanders were skeptical at first, but when they saw that the high-tech equipment brought by the other party had indeed improved their lives, they gradually relaxed their vigilance.
After gaining the trust of the residents, the Bowkers quietly strengthened their control over them. They established various strict regulations, restricted the residents' freedom of movement, and even slowly deprived the residents of their right to speak, gradually taking control of the entire island.
When the residents of Qingpiaopiao Island finally realized something was wrong, the entire Qingpiaopiao Island had already fallen completely under the armed control of the Bowker people.
The residents of Qingpiaopiao Island felt more and more resentful. They gathered together quietly to discuss countermeasures and prepare for resistance.
"We can't just sit there and wait for death. We can't let these outsiders continue to bully us."
"That's right! This is our home! We can't let them take it away!"
"Listen to me, we can't just do this... then that..."
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The Bowker people have a very high level of technology. The surveillance equipment they installed on the Qingpiaopiao Island keeps an eye on the islanders' every move.
Therefore, when the residents of Floating Island gathered secretly to discuss a plan of resistance, the Bowkers soon learned of this secret gathering.
The islanders' resistance was ruthlessly suppressed as soon as it began to sprout.
"Humph! Why can't these stupid islanders just listen to what I say?"
After watching the surveillance video, Daniel, the leader of the Bowkers, gave a cruel smile.
He raised his hand and wiped his neck, then said coldly, "Capture the most active ones and show all the islanders what the consequences will be for resisting us."
"Yes!" The men responded and moved.
So, there was the brutal dragging that Merry and Shanks saw in the town.
Now, through the surveillance video, Daniel once again learned early about all the changes happening in the town, and also knew about the existence of Shanks and others.
He quickly gathered all his soldiers and sent them to suppress the incident.
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Charles looked at Shanks, thinking: The people of Balk Country disguised themselves very well at the beginning. Who knows if the pirates in front of them want to lower their guard first and then do something with bad intentions.
He didn't reveal his inner thoughts, but simply shook his head and sighed, "If you want to purchase supplies, you've come to the wrong place. This island is occupied by a group of people from the Balk Nation. They... may not agree to trade with you."
"That's a bit troublesome. One of our crew members is feeling unwell and we really need to buy some medicine." Shanks sighed, but soon smiled brightly. "I'd like to discuss this with them. I wonder if they can be flexible?"
"I'm not sure either." Charles raised his hand and pointed in a direction. "They live at the mining base a few kilometers away in that direction. You can go over there and ask them."
"Okay, let's go over and ask. Thank you, Mayor."
"You're welcome." Charles lowered his head slightly, hiding the apology in his eyes. "You just helped us, but we have nothing to give in return. I'm really sorry."
"No, I'm not doing this for any reward." Shanks waved his hand casually, his smile still bright, "Then we'll be leaving first."
"Be careful on the road."
After Shanks and his companions said goodbye to the islanders, they walked in the direction Charles pointed, and did not seem to notice that the strange looks from the islanders behind them contained uneasiness and worry.
A thought flashed across Beckman's eyes, as if he was weighing something, but he quickly regained his composure and said nothing.
After all, even if he told Shanks that the mayor had bad intentions and that the mine was suspicious, Shanks wouldn't back down. So, let's just go over there and see what's wrong.
When the islanders saw Shanks and his group moving farther and farther away until they were blurred, they gathered around Charles, their eyes filled with anxiety and uneasiness.
"Mayor, another group of pirates has arrived on the island. What should we do with our plan?"
"The Bowkers have discovered our plan. We can't afford to hesitate any longer." Charles's face was serious, and a hint of determination flashed in his eyes. "I've lured those pirates over. They can at least help buy us some time, allowing us to make thorough preparations."
"I see. What should we do next?"
"We must advance our plans. You and your men should set up traps throughout the town..."
"Yes. I'll do it right away, and the others will follow."
A middle-aged islander shouted, and the surrounding islanders immediately followed.
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Before Shanks and his friends reached the mine, they saw a large group of people approaching them quickly from a distance.
Merry lay on top of Shanks' straw hat, staring at the figures in the distance with wide eyes of curiosity: "Wow! There are so many people up ahead!"
Shanks stopped and looked up at the movement in the distance.
The others also stopped. They were dressed like the soldiers just now.
Why did so many soldiers suddenly appear? And why did they arrive so quickly?
A trace of solemnity flashed in Beckman's eyes. It seemed that things were not that simple.
Laqi Lu was still chewing a piece of bone, not showing any sign of nervousness. He joked, "Haha, maybe they knew we were going to discuss business with them, so they came to pick us up."
Merry didn't doubt it and sighed, "They're really nice people."
"Ha ha ha ha."
Not long after, the group of soldiers arrived in front of Shanks and his group.
Shanks stepped forward and politely proposed a trade: "Hello, we are pirates passing by and would like to purchase some from you..."
Unfortunately, the soldiers did not respond, as if they had not heard Shanks' words at all. Instead, they surrounded Shanks and his group with weapons in hand and expressionless faces, pointing their guns at them.
Before Shanks could finish his statement, the leading soldier glanced at them coldly, raised his weapon high, and suddenly shouted loudly: "Attack!"
As soon as he finished speaking, all the soldiers aimed at Shanks and the others and pulled the trigger in unison.
For a moment, there was a burst of gunfire, and bullets sprayed down like raindrops, leaving no place to hide.
In a flash, Shanks quickly pulled out Griffin, turned his wrist, and blocked all the bullets with lightning speed.
As the sword flashed, everything around seemed to slow down. Griffin shot away the bullets one by one, and the bullets bounced back and hit the surrounding soldiers.
Beckman, Lachi Lu, and Gob have now adapted to the gravity of the island. At the same time, they rush towards the soldiers in different directions, attacking quickly and fiercely.
The soldiers who were hit screamed, their bodies flew out like kites with broken strings, and fell heavily to the ground.
Although these soldiers were better equipped than the previous batch, they were just ordinary people and their reaction speed could not be compared with Shanks and others.
In the blink of an eye, more than half of the surrounding soldiers fell under the attack of Beckman and his two companions.
Merry's eyes instantly turned into stars, and she clapped her tentacles excitedly: "Oh! Shanks and the others are so fast! It seems that before it can even see clearly, the enemy has fallen!"
A smile appeared on Shanks' lips, and his figure flashed, and he disappeared from the spot in an instant.
The next second, he appeared in front of the leading soldier. The soldier had no time to react before the sword was placed on his neck.
"Now, let's talk about the deal."
Shanks' voice was very calm, and he even had a gentle smile on his face, but the blade in his hand was pressed tightly against the neck of the leading soldier, ready to pierce his throat and end his life at any moment.
The cold sword blade turned the leading soldier's face pale, and his eyes were filled with fear and panic.
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