After all, Luffy and Uta are still young and cannot fully understand what Tsugikuni Yoriichi means.
But these people in the Iron Wall Pirates are all adults who have experienced many ups and downs. When they listen to others speak, they don't just listen to the content of the other person's words.
Knowing how to listen and understand what is being said is a sign of maturity.
Shanks' gaze fell on the profile of Yoriichi Tsugakuni, and he gently shook the bottle of wine in his hand, looking a little dazed.
His understanding of Tsugikuni Yoriichi has always been superficial.
Although they could be considered to have known each other since their youth, they had never exchanged ideas with each other.
Shanks' impression of Yuichiro Tsugakuni is actually not much different from Uta's impression of Yuichiro Tsugakuni.
On the basis of being strong and gentle, Shanks also knew that Yoriichi Tsugakuni was a man who was ruthless towards pirates.
But what Tsugikuni Yoriichi said at this moment was really inconsistent with his identity as a "navy". Until now, Shanks finally understood why someone like Tsugikuni Yoriichi would have a rift with the navy and the World Government.
"See this world with your own eyes?"
"This is not an easy thing to do!"
“There are always some people and some things that cannot be exposed to the sun.”
"They just want you to see what they want you to see."
"They just want you to do what they want you to do."
“When you have your own ideas and want to do something meaningful according to your own wishes, you will be labeled a pirate.”
"In that case, wouldn't it be better to just sail as a pirate from the very beginning? That would save us from the middle steps!"
"Just like you, after going through so many twists and turns, didn't you end up becoming a criminal?"
Shanks sighed with some emotion. Tsugakuni Yoriichi's words reminded him of many things in the past. When he was a child, he sometimes wondered why their Roger Pirates were called pirates.
Obviously, they are completely different from those pirates.
They simply wanted to sail freely and be forced to repel the navies that came to pursue them.
But as he grew older and became more sensible, Shanks began to understand why their Roger Pirates were called pirates, and why they were wanted and hunted by the government and the navy.
It's simply because they want to explore things that others don't want them to explore.
Shanks saw a familiar figure from Yoriichi Tsugakuni.
"I think I know why the captain was caught by you."
"Thank you! Tsugikoku Yoriichi."
Shanks smiled slightly and raised his glass towards Ji Guoyuan. Ji Guoyuan glanced at Shanks, clinked his wooden cup against the bottle, took a sip, and then ate his dinner.
After saying hello to Tsugakuin Yoshiichi, Uta and Luffy ran out to play. Children of their age are interested in everything, so how long Tsugakuin Yoshiichi's words will stay in their minds is still unknown.
The atmosphere in the tavern gradually became lively.
The arrival of Jigoku Yoshiaki did not seem to affect the spirits of the crew members of the Iron Wall Pirates.
Shanks and Yuichiro Tsugakuko sat at the bar, one drinking and the other eating, and they didn't say much to each other.
"That devil fruit, don't you have any news on this?"
Jiguo Yuanyi's eating speed is not slow. Although others may think that he eats slowly and politely, he still eats quite fast.
He had developed this habit in the navy.
After dinner, Tsugikoku Yoshiichi asked again about the whereabouts of the rubber fruit. His main purpose of coming to Windmill Village was the rubber fruit.
"It appeared at the auction, but now its whereabouts are unknown."
"A fire broke out unexpectedly at the auction house where the rubber fruit was auctioned off successfully."
"That fire not only destroyed the auction's customer information, but also killed all the people who handled the devil fruits."
"So now, there is no new news."
Shanks suppressed his smile and spoke seriously. He had no intention of hiding this information from Tsugakuni Yoriichi. It wasn't something confidential, and if Tsugakuni Yoriichi wanted to investigate, he could find it quickly.
"An accidental fire?"
"Is it such a coincidence?!"
When Ji Guoyuan heard this, a sneer appeared on his lips, and he already had a direction to investigate in his mind.
Coincidence? Accident?
Yoshikazu Tsugakuni simply didn't believe that this kind of thing happened by chance. Not to mention how well the fire prevention work was done in a normal auction house, just looking at the people and things that disappeared in the fire, he would never believe that it had nothing to do with the rubber fruit or the World Government.
Shanks noticed Tsugikuni Yoriichi's expression, took a sip of wine, and then said in a deep voice:
"I know what's going on in your mind right now."
"You probably think the fire was man-made, right?"
"I can tell you clearly, no!"
"I've already gone to the scene to investigate, and that fire was truly an accident."
"It was caused by the auction house's own mismanagement. Those who died were unfortunately trapped in the fire by the collapsed building while trying to rescue supplies."
"Many people who participated in the firefighting saw it with their own eyes."
Shanks said in a deep voice, his expression somewhat gloomy.
When Ji Guoyuan heard this, his pupils couldn't help but shrink.
"Yuichi, I'm different from you. I really believe in fate!"
"And it's not just me. My former captain also believes in fate."
"He didn't believe in fate at first, but later on he had no choice but to believe in it."
"It will take some time. I can feel that it will take some time!" Shanks' words sounded somewhat incoherent to others.
However, after hearing what Shanks said, Yoshikazu Tsugakuni quickly understood what Shanks meant.
According to legend, the Nika Fruit has its own consciousness and can manipulate things like "fate", thereby evading the World Government's pursuit and recovery.
The Nika Fruit, which has consciousness, will probably choose its owner by itself. If the Nika Fruit "doesn't want to", no one can become the user of the Nika Fruit.
The destined one has not yet been identified.
Raftel has not yet been opened.
Those who can beat the drum of liberation have not yet appeared before the public.
At this moment, Jiguo Yuanyi thought of a lot of things, and for some reason, he felt a little irritated.
This feeling that his fate was determined by someone made Tsugikuni Yoriichi feel very uncomfortable.
If all this will ultimately be the result of fate, then what is the meaning of everything he has done so far?
If only Joy Boy can save the world, then wouldn't the efforts of ordinary people seem ridiculous?
Not to mention ordinary people, even a strong man like Yoriichi Tsugakuni became a little ridiculous.
"coincide."
"Coincidence?"
"Ha ha ha ha!"
Ji Guoyuan muttered a few words to himself, and then couldn't help laughing.
Shanks probably cannot empathize with Yoriichi Tsugakuni. He has long accepted his "fate". All he has to do is find the devil fruit and hand it over to the right person.
Once upon a time, Shanks thought that the destined person was Yoriichi Tsugakuni, but when he heard the news that Yoriichi Tsugakuni had become a person with special abilities, he knew that his initial judgment was wrong.
In Shanks' mind, he already has a new candidate.
Shanks believes that his captain's son, Ace, is the one born with destiny!
At this age, Ace has already awakened his Conqueror's Haki and possesses the qualities of a king.
And more importantly, it is the power represented by Ace.
Ace is the son of Pirate King Roger, and he also has close ties with the "new" and old navy officers such as Yoriichi Tsugikuni and Garp.
Behind Ace are many forces. When Ace becomes an adult and goes to sea, he will be able to exert some influence and unite these forces around him.
If all this is accomplished, Ace will indeed have the power to liberate the entire world!
Shanks now would never have thought that the destined protagonist is not his captain’s son, but Luffy who is playing with his adopted daughter at this moment!
He would not risk his arm just for Luffy, but for Luffy who had eaten the Nikka Fruit, he would risk his arm!
Thoughts were flying in Tsugakuni Yoshiichi's mind. After a long time, Tsugakuni Yoshiichi's face returned to its usual calm state.
Shanks glanced at Tsugikoku Yoriichi secretly and said with a little concern: "Don't think too much."
"The captain once said that everyone has his chance to play."
"Your impact on this world is already very, very great."
"Even if someone gets that devil fruit in the future, it doesn't necessarily mean they'll be able to do better than you."
"In the long 800 years of history, countless people have eaten that devil fruit, but they all failed, didn't they?"
Shanks said comfortingly as he drank his wine.
The more powerful a person is, the more paranoid he may be in certain aspects. The same is true for people like Yuichiro Tsugikuni.
"What Roger said was not wrong."
"Everyone has their chance to play, it's just a matter of time and occasion."
"I don't care whether the legend is true or not. I will do what I want."
"I want to see for myself whether everyone except Joy Boy is not worth mentioning!"
Ji Guoyuan looked puzzled, and a new plan was brewing in his mind.
Speaking of which, ever since Xiong used his ability to mark the location of the holy land, their new navy has never been to the holy land again.
Compared to his past self, Tsugumi Yoshiichi's strength has improved significantly.
This time, he planned to kill Im and her men directly!
He wanted to see if there was anyone in the Holy Land who could stop him and the new navy.
The Navy's attack on the BIG MOM Pirates is also an excellent opportunity for Yoriichi Tsugakuni!
A gleam of light flashed in Ji Guoyuan's eyes, and the plan in his mind began to improve rapidly.
Shanks didn't know what was going on in Tsugumi Yuichi's mind. Seeing that Tsugumi Yuichi was silent, he also drank his wine silently. Suddenly, Shanks suddenly thought of something and asked excitedly:
"Hey, Tsugikoku Yoriichi, are you interested in 'Devils'?"
"Legend has it that on the island of Elegia in the East Sea, there are legends about demons."
"I don't know whether the legend is true or not, but I do know that there are many ancient books preserved on Elegia."
"Since the destruction of O'Hara, there are very few countries with recorded 'history'."
"I plan to go check it out later."
"Elegia is known as the Kingdom of Song. Uta has been interested in singing since she was young. I'm planning to take Uta out to see the world and learn."
"By the way, let's explore the history of the island. Who knows, there might be some historical texts stored there!"
Shanks invited Yoshiichi Tsugakuni enthusiastically, he thought Yoshiichi Tsugakuni would be interested in these things.
Devil!
I don't know if there is any connection between the so-called devil and the devil fruit. By exploring the history of Elegia, I might be able to find some useful information related to the Nika fruit.
After all, Joy Boy is a legend to everyone, and it would be beneficial to know more about the so-called "Joey Boy".
"Elegia?"
"demon?"
Sure enough, Yoshikazu Tsugakuni was attracted by what Shanks said. He really wanted to explore what the devil fruit was and whether the devil fruit really had its own will.
Although Tsugakuni Yoriichi had some guesses in this regard, it would be a good thing if there was "reliable history" to confirm Tsugakuni Yoriichi's judgment.
More importantly, Yoriichi Tsugikuni wants to find relevant information about the abilities possessed by the Five Elder Stars.
demon
Could that thing be connected to the Five Elders and Im?!
With this thought in mind, Jiguo Yuanyi nodded slightly and said with a smile: "There is a legend about the devil."
"That sounds interesting."
"I'll go take a look too! When are you planning to leave?"
Tsugumi no Yui asked, turning his head to look at Shanks.
"I've been corresponding with King Gordon of Elegia lately. He even invited us to attend Elegia's concert a few days ago."
"It's just that we went out to sea some time ago and missed it."
"Elegia holds concerts almost every month. Let's go there near the end of the month."
"Calculating the time, we'll be able to catch up by the time we sail to Elegia the day after tomorrow!"
Shanks calculated the time and said with a smile.
"The end of the month?"
"good!"
Yoshikazu Tsugikuni nodded slightly and agreed. He was quite interested in the history of demons recorded in Elegia. Perhaps in Elegia, he could explore the true mystery of the devil fruit.
Holy land.
Pangu City.
In the solemn hall, sunlight shines through the windows and fills the hall.
By the windowsill, Saint Jaygolucia Satan leaned on his crutch with one hand and looked out the window at the Celestial Dragon town in the distance.
The holy land has long since returned to its former prosperity.
If we must say there is any difference from the past, it is that the celestial dragons living in the holy land have become more restrained in their temperament, and the number of domesticated slaves is much less than in the early years.
In addition, many Celestial Dragons have also begun to develop other hobbies, and many have become keen on collecting weapons, guns and devil fruits.
The celestial dragons who were once kept in the holy land like pigs now appear more like humans.
"Tsugikoku Yoriichi has appeared in the East China Sea!"
"I've had some contact with Shanks."
At this moment, a voice suddenly sounded in the hall.
Satan slowly turned his head and saw a middle-aged man wearing silver armor, a long sword at his waist, with white beard and hair standing in the hall.
The middle-aged man's hairstyle and beard are very distinctive. From a distance, his hair and beard form a crescent moon.
The man who appeared in the temple was named Fegaland Galinsheng, the leader of the Knights of God.
"East China Sea?"
"As long as he doesn't affect us, let him go wherever he wants!"
"Don't worry that he will attack Red-Haired Shanks. Tsugakuin Yoriichi is behind all the things that happened in the Goa Kingdom."
"You should be worried about whether he's hanging out with that guy Tsugikoku Yoriichi!"
Upon hearing Saint Satan's words, Saint Fegaland Galin made no expression, turned around, and walked out of the hall.
(End of this chapter)
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