Chapter 422 Porusalino: One Generation Is Not as Good as the Other, so We Must Stand Up! Pirates!
In recent times, the "resurrected" strong men can be said to have become the hottest topic on the sea. But what is surprising is that the world government or the navy has a mediocre response to this problem and adopts ordinary measures.
Therefore, the savvy top bosses, including Beckman, all believe that Thain, the former head of the CP0 Logistics Department, mastered the huge secrets about the World Government during his lifetime. Therefore, the Five Old Stars and the top brass of the Navy Headquarters, I will be very worried about dealing with him and can only choose to deal with him coldly.
However, the situation of "Golden Lion" Shi Ji is completely different. He is the flying pirate who once forced Roger, the King of Pirates, to almost fall into despair. He is also the first criminal in history to escape from the impel city, a large prison. He is also a pirate admiral who is trying to rule the world just like Rocks, the overlord of the sea... These world-renowned achievements, coupled with the above-board meeting with the world's strongest man immediately after his resurrection - if the world's government and navy still respond mediocrely, then its prestige and image in the hearts of the world will be greatly affected. A serious blow, triggering a series of bad chain reactions.
Sure enough, the World Government took strong action this time, and even directly sent two navy admirals, the same members of the original team that destroyed the Golden Lion.
But who would have thought that the "professional team" would also be in trouble this time. Not only did Porusalino and Sakaski not send away the resurrected golden lion, they almost sent away themselves...
Shanks had already come to the wine cabinet and poured himself a glass of wine. Seeing that he was smiling and humming a tune, he seemed to be in a good mood.
Beckman, on the other hand, was simulating the battle of "Porusalino + Sakaski VS Golden Lion" in his mind, but he never thought that the result would be what the intelligence said.
Beckman took a deep breath from his cigar, looked at the information again, and muttered to himself:
"The Golden Lion demonstrated a new level of power of the Devil Fruit called Swastika. Not only did it severely injure two admirals, but it also took over the rule of the NEW Golden Lion Pirates from the Black Sword..."
"if it is like this,"
Shanks came over with two glasses of wine, handed one to Beckman, and said, "The golden lion will definitely meet us soon."
"Why are you so happy?"
Beckman was a little confused about Shanks' attitude.
"Why are you so confused, Beckman? Have you forgotten my previous dealings with the Golden Lion?"
Shanks laughed.
As a trainee crew member of the Roger Pirates, Shanks had many encounters with the Golden Lion, but they were mostly unpleasant. But at the same time, he also realized that the Golden Lion was the mortal enemy of Captain Roger, whom he most admired, and his personality charm was beyond doubt.
Ambitious, capable of execution, ambitious, and powerful... Many times, even Roger himself would say that the Golden Lion is the real pirate overlord, the second Rocks.
However, this golden lion has withdrawn from the stage of history more than ten years ago; Roger, who is also a legendary pirate with him, ascended to the throne of the Pirate King and started the era of great pirates with his life; only the remaining ones do not have enough weight. The opponent's white beard keeps getting older.
Shanks knew very well that his captain Roger placed his hopes on the young people of the future, hoping that they would have the spirit to yearn for freedom and not be willing to be ruled by the world government and the navy. Thereby gradually discovering the truth, clarifying goals, and bringing about changes in this decayed world.
However, if there are not enough amazing "pioneers", how can the young people in the future grow up on the road of catching up with the "pioneers" and surpass their predecessors?
For example, Shanks and his generation, when they were young, their forerunners were the three legendary pirates at their peak and strong men of similar level. Therefore, whether they regard these people as their idols or regard these people as targets that must be defeated and surpassed, young Shanks and others have a far-reaching and broad vision.
Therefore, some of them became the Pirate Emperor, the King of the Shichibukai, and became big shots.
But now, Shanks and the others have taken over the roles played by Roger and others back then, and have become pioneers in the eyes of the young people of the future - and can they bring enough "pioneer effect" to the young people of the future? Shanks, who didn't think he was comparable to Captain Roger, was unsure and had a more pessimistic attitude.
After all, in today's world, the deterioration of the living conditions of pirates is clear to anyone with a discerning eye. Even the pirate emperors, who are currently at the top of the pirate industry, have been in a state of "three missing and one missing" by the navy for a long time...
This is just like the world before Porusalino traveled through time. The dreams of young people have changed from becoming scientists and astronauts to becoming Internet celebrities and anchors. Regardless of career or dream, there is no such thing as high or low. In terms of the development and progress it has brought to the world, the "possibility" and "realm" of young people have undoubtedly declined.
This is why in the original plot of One Piece, when Luffy and others went to sea, so many people felt that his dream of becoming the Pirate King was too exaggerated - leaving aside the possibility of realization, the young people of Luffy's generation People, including pirates who are more senior than him, can only dare to think about the status of the Shichibukai and the throne of the Pirate Emperor.
One Piece? That was the dream of the pirate emperors when they were young more than ten years ago!
That's why at the end of the war, Whitebeard shouted "ONE PIECE is real" again before he died. He is equivalent to injecting a shot of stimulant and excitement into the young people, allowing them to have more ambitious goals like Shanks and others when they were young, instead of being limited by the visible pioneers as the times decline.
Therefore, even though he actually prefers sailing freely with his friends and enjoying banquets, Shanks still acts as the Pirate Emperor - so that he can not only guard and witness the great pirate era opened by Captain Roger, but also Give encouragement to promising young people like Luffy.
"The era of great pirates that Captain Roger opened with his life was full of vitality at the beginning... but it soon declined, and the survival and development of our pirate group gradually declined to what it is now. "
If Shanks had been a teacher at the school before Polusalino traveled through time, he would probably have shouted at this time: "Goal Qingbei, can reach 985; Goal 985, hopefully 211; Goal 211, sprint for a book; Goal one This means a guaranteed bachelor's degree; a target bachelor's degree, expected to bring a specialist; a target to bring a specialist, and work in the factory to move bricks."
"But on the contrary to us pirates, in recent years, there have been more and more radical generals in the navy,"
Shanks continued, "Those sailors who witnessed how reckless the pirates were and how powerless the navy was before the Great Pirate Era, after more than ten years, have gradually begun to become the leadership of the navy. Their This attitude has become the mainstream in the navy today, and thus continues to oppress our life-line."
"Nowadays, relying solely on me and Black Blade, two pirate emperors who are not worthy of the name, and Whitebeard, the strongest man in the world who is gradually aging, the living conditions of pirates have deteriorated, and the decline of the great pirate era cannot be saved at all. ,"
Shanks walked to the window and looked out at the ordinary pirates who were eating, drinking and having fun on Red Island without any worries. He shook his head, "Look at these people, how can they become the hope of the new era?" ?If there are young people who are influenced by them, how can they bring change to the world?"
"But fortunately, the ambitious Minister Thain has come back to life, and the golden lion competing with Captain Roger has come back to life. Those strong men who will continue to emerge from the underworld in the future will turn the declining era of great pirates into a new one." A time full of danger and opportunity.”
Beckman squinted at Shanks. The sunlight shining through the cabin window shone on him. When viewed from behind, it seemed as if his body was coated with a layer of golden light.
Although Shanks never refused to admit it, Beckman firmly believed from the very beginning that Shanks was the heir to Roger the Pirate King - just based on this vision and structure!
"First Whitebeard, then Black Knife,"
Shanks said this, raised his head, drank the wine in the glass, and smiled, "It will be me, the red hair, soon, and there will even be dragons, Malvin, and the emperors of the underground world behind me."
"Just like when the Flying Fleet was formed to directly challenge the power of the World Government, the Golden Lion will definitely take the lead and establish a front directly opposed to today's navy and the World Government. We must be prepared."
"At the very least, we can study the new power of the Devil Fruit that Shiji showed first. The great flying pirate helped us figure out the path after the Devil Fruit awakens, which can save our generation of ability users from taking a lot of detours."
"Shiji, this bastard..."
"Whitebeard" Edward Newgate was sitting in the captain's cabin, holding a huge wine bottle. After taking a sip of wine, he gently placed the latest "World Economic News" on the table and sighed.
Although the World Government, which had suffered a huge loss, did not want to make it public, the matter of "Golden Lion" Shiji severely injuring two admirals and taking over the rule of the NEW Golden Lion Pirates was exposed by the "World Economic News".
Of course, there is the courage of Porusalino to give "Big News" Morgans, but more importantly, the exhibition match played by Porosalino and Sakaski was deliberately exposed to many viewers - World Government Even if we can control the major franchise countries and major news media, can we control Fraser's melon-eating pirates?
Therefore, it is only a matter of time before this news spreads around the world - if Morgans doesn't take advantage of the news immediately, it will be in vain.
The newspaper Whitebeard put down had a headline written in bold font on the cover, which seemed a bit sensational - "The pirate admiral who came back from the dead almost conquered the world back then."
Under the title, there are two special photos. The one on the left is an old photo. It is an extremely coincidental photo of the Golden Lion and the young Fraser when they were still competing with Roger. In the photo, the golden lion is domineering and shows his kingly demeanor, while Frazier, who was patted on the shoulder by him laughing and laughing, has a green face and is quite restrained - this photo was provided by Porusalino, Over the years, it has been used by Fraser as evidence to prove the reliability of the NEW Golden Lion Pirates and the identity of his own Golden Lion heir.
The photo on the right is the latest photo of Golden Lion and Fraser. Fraser's short black hair was combed into a slicked back, and he was wearing a domineering pirate captain's uniform. One hand rested on the hilt of the sword above the diagonal finger, and his face had a stern expression. Young and astringent, all he has is the accumulation and momentum of becoming the Pirate Emperor in these years.
Although Fraser has undergone tremendous changes, the golden lion in this group photo has basically not changed much from the golden lion in the photo on the left. He still has the same domineering look and is still photographing Fraser. shoulders, the status is obvious.
Under the old photos and new photos, the time when the photos were taken and the ages of the two people were written respectively.
That's why Whitebeard was lamenting. He was not only lamenting that his old acquaintance Shiji had not changed in age after he came back from the dead, but he was also lamenting that Frasier, a young man, was actually middle-aged. And before he knew it, he had aged like this - especially compared to his contemporary Shi Ji, who was resurrected from the dead and still looked the same as before.
Whitebeard, who once stood at the top, knows very well that although he still holds the title of the strongest man in the world, sooner or later, his title will be taken away by a stronger young man.
Thinking back to those days, when the Navy's Glitter Imp, Candle Imp, and Frozen Imp, he could steadily suppress the three of them together without any pressure. Now, although he still has that spirit, his physical abilities are holding him back and he has to treat them as admirals.
At the same time, Shi Ji, who was of the same generation as him, died and came back to life, still able to show his dominance back then.
Whitebeard doesn't like Shiki at all, and he never thinks that Shiki has anything worthy of his respect. In his perception, the other party is a bastard he has known for many years, and if he fights him, his The winning rate has always been higher, beating the opponent.
But when he saw the news about the Golden Lion, he still couldn't help but feel a little unhappy. Because he knew clearly that Shiji not only defeated two admirals, two brats in his eyes, but also defeated the time that brought whitebeard to him.
What he was helpless to do, the opponent was able to defeat
"perhaps."
Whitebeard inexplicably thought of an idea that his son Marco had rejected, and he thought that he should reconsider it.
After all, the old bastard Shiki came back from the dead, showed his dominance back then, and tried to form a community of interests that included the pirates. As a father, he cannot let his sons be bullied by his old enemy in this community of interests because of old age and weakness.
If it's for the sake of his family, Whitebeard is happy to change some of the ideas he insists on!