The World Government built a large underwater prison to imprison those heinous anti-human criminals because they are worried that the powerful devil fruit abilities they possessed will be reborn in various parts of the ocean after their death.

Once those newly derived ownerless devil fruits fall into the hands of ambitious people, they will become a force for criminals to subvert order!

Stability is what the world government cares about most! Other than that, nothing else matters.

Civilians were massacred?

It doesn't matter! Pirates are rampant everywhere?

No problem!

The Navy is full of worms? It doesn't matter! Facing Shanks' question, Fang Yan did not keep it a secret and said directly: "Luffy is right beside me~"

The three consecutive critical hits before had already pushed the opponent's emotions to a threshold. There was no need to control him in such an insignificant matter. It was easy to get out of control in this state and become enemies.

Hearing this, Luffy, with his mouth full of barbecue, came over happily and said to Den Den Mushi: "Eh? Shanks, is that Shanks?!"

"You've become so small!"

Luffy reached out his hand, poked the Den Den Mushi, and smiled innocently, "Hehehe! There are so many delicious barbecues and wines at the party!"

"You eat too! Why not? Aren't you hungry?"

"Fang Yan is a very strange person!"

"He took away my [Gum Fruit] and gave me an ability called [Scorching Fruit]. Now my body can heat up. It's super powerful~"

Seeing that the Den Den Mushi had transformed into Luffy's appearance, and hearing his normal tone, even lively and cheerful, Shanks was obviously relieved: "I'm glad you're okay, give the Den Den Mushi to Fang Yan!"

"I have something important to discuss with him."

Kaido makes Shanks feel difficult.

Big Mom disgusts Shanks.

Shanks respects Whitebeard.

Then, Fang Yan makes Shanks afraid!

It was fine when they first met, he just thought Fang Yan was a man of great courage.

There seemed to be a kind of arrogance and dominance from the other person, as if he looked down on all the heroes in the world. His style of speaking and doing things was a little contemptuous, and he could always easily talk about things that others cared about very much.

However, this kind of frivolity did not disgust Shanks. Instead, he felt that Fang Yan was very interesting and a unique person.

At this point in the conversation, every word he said to Fang Yan made Shanks feel nervous.

He was always worried that this guy would say something that he would find hard to accept.

What do you mean I am the son of a celestial dragon?

Buggy is the child of the evil Rocks D. Gibber...

Luffy's Nika Fruit was taken away...

Three times the limit!

Watching the Den Den Mushi in front of him transform into Fang Yan's features, Shanks collected his thoughts and sighed. He finally made up his mind: "What a difficult guy..."

"My pirate group has taken on your long-term mission!"

"Ten times the price to buy all the ownerless devil fruits in the ocean, right?"

At this moment, he was even a little shaken and began to doubt that if Fang Yan had gone to sea a dozen years earlier and invited him on board, he might have really become a member of Fang Yan's crew by now...

Fang Yan was overjoyed at the change in Red-Haired Shanks' attitude: "Hahahaha! Shanks, from now on, we are partners!"

"All under heaven belongs to the king; all the people in the world are the king's subjects."

"The Celestial Dragons are nothing more than my subjects. You don't have to have any psychological burden."

Shanks cares a lot about this topic, second only to the ownership of the [Fated Nika Fruit] and the mystery of Buggy's life experience.

He did not ask proactively, but when he heard this, he casually said, "The reputation of the Tianlong people is not very good, right?"

"The vast majority of the Celestial Dragons are sucking the blood of the entire world. They are scum who bully the common people of various countries."

In response, Fang Yan showed a strange smile: "Your Feigalande family is just like Don Quixote in the past. There are not many scandals and bad deeds, and it has not caused much harm to the society. This is very good."

"Come to think of it, not all Celestial Dragons are bad guys. Those who are valuable and contribute to the world I rule will be kept, and those who are more harmful than beneficial will be killed."

"Shanks~ Don't worry, you are the valuable type."

The negotiation was successfully concluded!

Since then, the Fangyan Navigation Group, which suppresses the four seas, and the Red Hair Pirates, the overlord of the new world standing in the second half of the Grand Line, have formed an alliance and have a long-term cooperation project.

As for signing the contract...

There is absolutely no need for that! A man on the sea keeps his word.

A person’s reputation is more important than mountains and seas.

There is no need for those useless pieces of paper! The communication ended, but the party continued.

Cavendish, who was not good at drinking, was drunk by Zoro at a lightning speed. His face turned flushed and his steps were unsteady.

The young man held a glass of rose wine, hooked his arm around Luffy's neck, pointed at the Merry not far away, and said drunkenly: "This ship is great~"

“Its keel and hull are made of extremely high-quality wood, with a solid structure and great navigation stability.”

“As long as you don’t mess with it, it won’t be easily destroyed. It is also equipped with an efficient rigging system and flexible steering gear, so it can be easily maneuvered at sea.”

“I went to see the boat and it was very well decorated – it was in a classic vintage style that combined practicality with beauty.”

"The elegant wooden furniture and exquisite layout can provide a comfortable sailing environment, which is in line with my style."

Luffy, who was still lively and cheerful, suddenly suffered a mental blow.

He had a sad face, stuffed his mouth with big bones and flesh, puffed up his cheeks, and said incoherently: "Is the Merry really going to be used to pay off the debt?"

“I love it so much!”

Seeing Kaya at the scene, Usopp patted Luffy on the shoulder to show his masculinity and comforted him: "In order to become a brave sea warrior, Usopp joined the Straw Hat Pirates and is about to embark on a great sea adventure!"

"Don't worry about the pirate ship or anything like that! I'll build one for you myself!"

Fang Yan, who was chatting with Hawkeye and telling the [Little Story of Qingyun Sect's Sword Art], turned his head when he heard this.

He glanced at the Straw Hat Pirates and pointed at the Merry: "Strongness, speed, material..."

"This ship is not even half as good as my "Wine Pool and Meat Forest" in every aspect, so it's not a bad idea to lend it to you for use temporarily."

"Even so, it is still the property of the Fangyan Navigation Group."

"Take good care of it and remember to find a boat repairman as soon as possible!"

To express his friendliness, Fang Yan made a joke, "If you break it, I will break your legs, tear them off and make barbecue, and feed them to you~"

(End of this chapter)