Mary Geoise, the holy land on the Red Line, seen as the center of world power, was filled with a tense and heavy air.
The fight between Kaido, Garp, and Dragon against Imu wouldn't end quickly.
So, the war reporters pointed their live broadcast snail phones at Ryuen and Shanks.
Because compared to the side whose fight wouldn't end soon, people on the sea definitely wanted to know the news from Ryuen and Sharmock's talk!
And this was just because of the three words "Ancient Weapon"!
These words were very strange to them. What kind of weapon could make such top strong people afraid?
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Ryuen quietly sat in a corner, holding a normal bottle of wine in his hand.
He lifted his head and drank the fine wine in the bottle, then slowly stood up.
Because he was ready to act!
Not long ago, Fujitora and others had successfully found the legendary Sky King Uranus.
This news, for the whole situation, definitely had a very important meaning.
After all, with Fujitora who had many fruit powers, the Sky King had no way to start up!
In this case, whether it was the World Government or those high and mighty Celestial Dragons, it was almost impossible to change the situation.
Ryuen knew this very well, so he made the decision to act without hesitation.
Ryuen's figure slowly stood up, and an unseen pressure came from him.
At the same time, Sharmock, who had been watching Ryuen's actions, also knew right away that this strong person was finally going to show his real power.
However, at that moment, a hard to say feeling of emptiness and loss suddenly rose in Sharmock's heart.
This feeling didn't just come from knowing the end of the fight to come, but more from the break down of some belief deep inside.
Once, Sharmock strongly believed in some things, but now facing the cruel reality, those beliefs he had held on to seemed to be easily broken.
Also, as this big fight went toward the end, he suddenly found that his future seemed to have lost direction, and he could no longer find a road of his own.
The Celestial Dragons were probably really going to lose.
"Are you really not going to fight back at all?" Ryuen's eyes, as calm as a deep pool, were now looking lightly at Sharmock, who seemed to have had his soul taken away, with a look of disappointment on his face.
The very down Sharmock slowly shook his head, without strength, and said, "It's already meaningless... Since even you have decided to act yourself, then it also means that Saint Jignawall has completely lost the chance to act. Now, even if he fights hard at all costs, it will only be useless. We Celestial Dragons, after all, have lost...".
After saying this, he was like a flat ball, his whole body fell to the ground.
However,.
A small change suddenly flashed across Ryuen's face that always had no expression. He said with a bit of a look of praise, "To be honest, Sharmock, I really have some respect for people like you deep down.
So, I'm willing to give you a rare chance—to see with your own eyes the new world that will soon be born!".
As these words fell, Ryuen's eyes, which were not special at all, instantly became as sharp as knives, looking right at Sharmock, as if wanting to see through his eyes and understand his most real thoughts inside.
Faced with Ryuen's sharp look and this very tempting offer, Sharmock just lightly shook his head, showing he refused.
But just as he opened his mouth, ready to say the words of refusal, a hurried phone ring sounded at the wrong time.
This sudden phone sound made Ryuen's eyebrows go up a bit. Clearly, it was unexpected.
Then, he quickly took out the calling snail phone that was ringing non-stop from his pocket. He didn't even have time to look at the face of the person on the screen as he answered without hesitation.
"Ryuen, it's Shanks". As soon as the call was connected on the other end, Shanks' magnetic but a bit hurried voice quickly traveled like a wind.
As soon as Ryuen heard this very known voice, in a moment, he already understood what Shanks was calling about.
At this time, Sharmock, who was standing across from Ryuen, also clearly caught Shanks' voice from the strange-looking snail phone in Ryuen's hand.
At that moment, the heart lake that was as still as dead water stirred with a hard to see ripple, shaking softly.
You should know that for this younger brother named Shanks, Sharmock had some regret in his heart that was hard to speak about.
From the time they both came to this world, fate seemed to have already made sure that they would go on very different, even fighting, roads in life.
Now, at the last moment of his life, he heard from Shanks who had never called him big brother.
He suddenly had the thought of seeing Shanks one last time.
"Shanks... Although it was possible, I didn't think you would call me at this moment..." Ryuen answered Shanks in a calm way.
He had already thought of why Shanks called him. It was probably only to let Sharmock live.
"Ryuen, I think you already know why I'm calling you now. Although I'm sorry, I still want to ask, can you give him a chance?
His nature isn't bad, and with him around, this sea will definitely be more peaceful". Shanks said seriously.
Ryuen could hear a hint of begging in Shanks' voice.
Sharmock, standing across from Ryuen, was the same. There was no surprise on his face.
It seemed as if he had expected it.
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