"Kizaru, your opponent is me!"
Saying that, Benn Beckman pulled out a rifle from his waist, and fired a shot at Kizaru. Before Kizaru could react, the bullet had already hit him.
Even though Kizaru had turned into light, he was still fiercely struck by the bullet's force. With a flash of light, he crashed onto the Red Force.
"What strong power."
Akira watched this scene in surprise. Kizaru's strength was beyond doubt, but Benn Beckman's sneak attack was actually able to knock Kizaru away. This wasn't simple. No wonder he could become the vice-captain of the Red Hair Pirates. It seemed that Benn Beckman wasn't just extremely intelligent, but his strength was definitely extraordinary as well.
Next, Akira witnessed the power of the Red Hair Pirates. After Akainu and Kizaru were held back by Shanks and Benn Beckman, the rest of the Red Hair Pirates rushed onto the warships like wolves entering a flock of sheep. Although the remaining Navy soldiers were all elite officers, the people of the Red Hair Pirates were clearly stronger. They fought in an almost overwhelming battle, and beat the Navy soldiers into a sorry state.
Jeffrey White stood next to Akira, watching this scene with an incredulous gaze. He couldn't help but ask Akira, "Akira, who, who exactly are these people? How can they be so strong?"
He had to know that this was a Navy army led by two Navy Admirals. It was actually defeated by an unknown pirate group with an overwhelming force. Even the two Navy Admirals were being held back tightly. Not to mention rescuing other people, it was a problem whether they themselves could beat Shanks and the others.
Jeffrey White could be considered a great pirate who had seen the world, but the strength of the Red Hair Pirates still shocked him speechless. These were two Navy Admirals, the Navy's highest combat power. But two people from the Red Hair Pirates had blocked them, and judging from the situation of the battle, they weren't at a disadvantage at all. Not to mention the first half of the Grand Line, even in the New World, there probably weren't many pirate crews that possessed this kind of power.
Akira's eyes were also fixed on the battle between Shanks and Akainu. During these past few years, his strength had made rapid progress. Although he didn't say it, he was still a bit proud in his heart. But after seeing Shanks' power now, he had a feeling that he had underestimated the people of the world.
When he and Shanks parted ways back then, Shanks' strength wasn't strong. But after a few years, he was actually able to fight a Navy Admiral like Akainu, and wasn't at a disadvantage at all. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that it was an earth-shattering change.
More importantly, Akira knew that this wasn't Shanks' limit yet, because Shanks hadn't entered the New World yet. When Shanks entered the New World, he would experience even more cruel battles. At that time, his strength would become stronger and stronger. Navy Admirals would definitely not be his opponents.
Akira didn't know how strong the other Four Emperors were, but he knew how much strength Whitebeard had. The current Whitebeard was still in his prime, and could completely crush any Navy Admiral. He could even win against two. If there were three Navy Admirals, the result should be mutually destructive.
Looking at the entire One Piece, it seemed that only Whitebeard had completely crushed a Navy Admiral head-on so far. Moreover, Whitebeard's strength during the Marineford War had long been less than his prime. It would be good if he had 60-70% of his strength. But even so, he still beat Akainu into a mess.
The strength of the other Four Emperors might not be as good as Whitebeard in his prime, but it was definitely not much worse. They should still be able to cope with two Navy Admirals. Especially since Shanks was later called the most domineering man on the sea. Although he should have the level of an Admiral now, it would be hard to say once he entered the New World, experienced the battles of the New World, and became a Four Emperor.
"Let's go!"
Akainu naturally also discovered that his side was weakening. His face became very ugly. The Shanks in front of him was unexpectedly powerful. He had used all his strength, but was unable to take him down. Kizaru was also being held back by Beckman. Looking at the rest of the Red Hair Pirates who were eyeing him covetously, Akainu understood very well that if they continued like this, the Navy would definitely be killed and exhausted, and he and Kizaru would probably be in danger as well. So he decisively gave the order.
He suddenly forced Shanks back, and Akainu turned around and jumped onto his own warship. He called out to those Navy soldiers who hadn't fainted to sail the ship immediately. Kizaru on the other side was the same.
"Boss, aren't we going to chase them? If we can kill a Navy Admiral, our pirate crew's name will be known."
The members of the Red Hair Pirates saw Akainu and the others fleeing in a mess, and shouted excitedly one after another. They had even defeated two Navy Admirals. This was a huge victory.
Shanks said, "There's no need to chase them. Even if we chase them, we won't be able to kill Akainu and Kizaru. If Navy Admirals were so easy to kill, they wouldn't be Navy Admirals. Chasing them will only make us mutually destructive. It's not necessary. Our goal is the New World. It wouldn't be worth it to lose troops and generals here."
Shanks' mind was very clear. Although they had just occupied an absolute advantage, they were two Navy Admirals after all. How could they be so easy to deal with? Akainu and Kizaru hadn't fought with their lives on the line just now. If they had fought with their lives on the line, the Red Hair Pirates would definitely suffer heavy losses. Shanks' goal was the New World. He didn't want to lose troops and generals here, so he naturally wouldn't chase them.
"It's been a few years since we last met, Shanks. You've become so powerful."
Akira smiled and said to Shanks. He was indeed very surprised in his heart. Shanks was worthy of being a future Four Emperor. His talent and potential were beyond compare. He could become a Four Emperor with pure physical skills and swordsmanship. He could be called the most talented of the Four Emperors.
Shanks also looked at Akira with a smile, and said, "You kid hasn't fallen behind either. To be chased by two Navy Admirals, I really don't know what kind of outrageous things you've done."
Akira said unhappily, "What are you saying? I just abused a Celestial Dragon a bit, and destroyed a few Navy branches along the way. It's not a big deal. Those Navy guys have long wanted to put me to death."
After hearing Akira's words, Shanks and the other members of the Red Hair Pirates all looked at Akira in surprise. What did he mean by just abusing a Celestial Dragon a bit? And he had destroyed a few Navy branches along the way. This was a small matter?
However, this also made Shanks and the others understand why Akainu and the others would pursue Akira so frantically.
"Akira, although we helped you repel the Navy this time, I estimate that they won't let you go easily." Shanks said to Akira with a serious face.
Akira shook his head, and said, "That's not certain. If you hadn't appeared, they definitely wouldn't have let me go easily. But your appearance has helped me share a lot of firepower. To them, your threat might be much greater than mine."
What Akira said was right. The biggest reason why the Navy was pursuing him was his potential. He would definitely become a thorn in the Navy's side in the future. But that was in the future. Although the current Akira had also done a few major things, his threat to the Navy wasn't that serious.
However, Shanks was different. After this battle, the Red Hair Pirates, Shanks, had shown strength comparable to an Admiral. And Vice-Captain Beckman had also held back Kizaru. Just the two of them were worth two Navy Admirals. No one could determine how strong the remaining people were.
Such a powerful pirate crew was a huge danger to the Navy. The degree was extremely bad. If they allowed such a pirate crew to enter the New World, who knew what kind of storm it would cause? The Navy Headquarters and Sengoku would definitely not sit idly by and watch this happen.
This was also the biggest reason why Akira felt that the Navy would shift its attention from him to the Red Hair Pirates.
Shanks smiled wryly. He also knew that what Akira had said was right. Before, when he had come out of the East Blue, he hadn't prepared to do anything in the Grand Line. Instead, he had prepared to enter the New World as quickly as possible, because the first half of the Grand Line was the Navy's home field. Shanks wasn't very willing to fight the Navy. However, things didn't go as planned, and he still clashed with the Navy.
"You kid."
Shanks shook his head helplessly, and then asked Akira, "Akira, we're preparing to go to the New World next. What about you? Aren't you preparing to go back to the Whitebeard Pirates?"
Akira quickly shook his head, and said, "No, I'm not going back. I finally managed to run out. If I go back, I don't know when I'll be able to come out again. So I'm still not going to the New World."
Shanks nodded, and said, "That's right. I also knew that you couldn't go back. Then what are you preparing to do next?"
Akira said, "I'm being chased by the Navy. I'm preparing to go back to the Sabaody Archipelago."
"Go back to the Sabaody Archipelago?"
Shanks looked at Akira in surprise, and asked, "Didn't you just say that you beat a Celestial Dragon on the Sabaody Archipelago? Why do you still want to go back? Do you want to make things even bigger?"
Akira said, "I'm not going to the Sabaody Archipelago to cause trouble. After being chased by the Navy for so long, I think the Sabaody Archipelago is relatively safe for the time being. Moreover, Shanks, you just helped me such a big favor. Do you want to go to the Sabaody Archipelago with me? I'll take you to see an old friend along the way."
"Old friend?" Shanks looked at Akira in confusion.
Akira said, "Although it's a bit bad to say it without the owner's permission, you did help me a big favor after all, so I can't care about that much. You haven't forgotten your former vice-captain, have you?"
Shanks' face suddenly became very surprised, and he shouted excitedly, "Akira, do you know where the vice-captain is?"
As soon as he heard Akira's words, Shanks knew that he was talking about Rayleigh. Shanks hadn't seen Rayleigh for many years since they parted ways in Loguetown, so he naturally missed Rayleigh very much.
Akira nodded, and said, "I know. Uncle Rayleigh is on the Sabaody Archipelago. However, although I know he's there, I haven't seen him either. So if you want to see him, I can take you to the place where he's hiding. But whether you can see him will depend on your luck."
Shanks didn't mind at all. He still said very happily, "Quick, Akira, take me there quickly."
"Alright."
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