A chill ran through every one of them!
At that very moment, even Shanks himself…
Felt the unmistakable sensation of his life being in danger.
It was as if his entire being had been completely locked onto by El.
They understood clearly: if anyone dared to make even the slightest reckless move…
The consequences that followed would be absolutely fatal!
El's killing intent flared for just a brief instant, then vanished as quickly as it had appeared, as if nothing had happened at all.
He continued chatting and laughing casually with Shanks.
However, one thing had changed completely.
When the Red-Haired Pirates first arrived, every single one of them had been filled with pride and arrogance, refusing to acknowledge anyone as their superior.
They had been fully prepared to draw their weapons and attack El at the first sign of trouble.
But now, every member of the crew was incredibly calm and composed.
They were terrified that even the smallest misunderstanding or spark might ignite disaster.
Because now they knew: if they truly provoked El…
They would undoubtedly die.
From that point on, Shanks chose his words with extreme caution.
After their conversation ended, they left El's territory.
Only when their ship had sailed far enough that the land had disappeared beyond the horizon…
Did everyone aboard the Red-Haired Pirates finally let out a collective sigh of relief!
"Finally… we got out of there alive!"
"I've never felt so tense in my entire life!"
"That guy El… he's unbelievable! With an aura like that… is he even really human?!"
They all spoke with trembling voices.
Shanks himself also breathed a heavy sigh of relief.
"That was close… who would have thought that a simple visit would turn out to be so nerve-wracking?!"
He felt a surge of gratitude in his heart that they hadn't actually started fighting!
To be honest, when Shanks first came here, he had fully intended to have a spar or test his strength against El.
But now… all he could say was…
He simply didn't have the courage to challenge him anymore.
He was terrified that he might end up leaving some part of his body behind on Dressrosa.
"Captain… what do you think of El?"
Benn Beckman walked over and asked Shanks.
Shanks replied deeply and seriously. "That man…"
"He is utterly unfathomable!"
If even an Emperor of the Sea like Red-Haired Shanks considered El to be unfathomable…
Just how high had his level of strength reached?
"If before coming here, I was still half-doubting what Whitebeard told me…"
"Now… I firmly believe that every single rumor about El is absolutely true!" Shanks declared.
Those incredible stories that others found impossible to believe…
Tales about El defeating the four strongest Marine officers single-handedly…
Obtaining the Op-Op Fruit…
Even stories about him assaulting the Holy Land Mary Geoise and executing several of the Five Elders…
Shanks now realized that such feats were likely all real!
Shanks thought to himself: Nowadays, everyone out on the sea thinks they are something special…
They do a few things and think they have the whole world trembling at their feet… acting all high and mighty…
But the truth is… the moment El decides to step out into the world again…
They will finally understand what it truly means to be a legend…
And just how small and insignificant their own power really is!
…
Currently, aside from the major news regarding Ace's capture and Blackbeard becoming a Warlord…
There was another massive event shaking the entire world.
Eleven rookie pirates, each with a bounty exceeding 100,000,000 berries, had gathered at the Sabaody Archipelago!
This group became known far and wide as the "Worst Generation."
Originally, Trafalgar Law had been the user of the Op-Op Fruit.
But that was no longer the case.
He was still one of the members of the Worst Generation…
However, his original powerful fruit had been replaced by a lesser Paramecia-type ability: the Surg-Surg Fruit.
Through his own research and development, Law had managed to make many functions of this fruit nearly identical to the Op-Op Fruit.
But there was one critical difference.
It did not possess the ultimate ability: the Eternal Youth Operation.
However, this wasn't entirely a bad thing.
Without possessing the legendary Op-Op Fruit, Law was actually in much less danger and safer than before.
If it were only the arrival of these rookies…
The situation wouldn't have been so shocking.
But the most important event took place here:
The pirate known as Straw Hat Luffy had beaten up a Celestial Dragon right there on Sabaody Archipelago!
This was a serious, serious matter.
The dignity of the Celestial Dragons had been slapped right in the face.
How could such an insult be allowed to stand?
And so, under the direct orders of the Celestial Dragons themselves…
Marine Admiral Kizaru was dispatched.
He easily defeated several of the Supernovas.
And Luffy, for his grave crime, was captured and sent to the great prison, Impel Down.
…
At Marine Headquarters — Marineford.
Fleet Admiral Sengoku was seated together with the three Admirals: Akainu, Kizaru, and Aokiji.
All of the highest-ranking officers of the Navy were gathered here.
Sengoku's expression was grave and serious.
He addressed the assembly. "Regarding the execution of Portgas D. Ace… we have reached our final decision."
"To rescue Ace, the Whitebeard Pirates will undoubtedly come here to attack us…"
"We will turn this situation to our advantage, strengthen our defenses, and completely annihilate the Whitebeard Pirates once and for all!"
Hearing this plan, Akainu burned with intense fighting spirit and excitement.
Meanwhile, Kizaru and Aokiji remained calm, their emotions impossible to read.
"The Whitebeard Pirates are one of the Four Emperors… they are powerful and very difficult to deal with," Sengoku reminded everyone.
"Have the Warlords of the Sea all been assembled?"
This part of the operation was under Akainu's responsibility.
He stood up and gave his report. "Among the Warlords, Dracule Mihawk, Bartholomew Kuma, and Gecko Moria have all confirmed their participation."
"And their ships have already arrived and are in position."
Sengoku nodded in satisfaction.
"That is three… and the others?"
Akainu continued. "As everyone knows, Crocodile has long since betrayed us and joined El's pirate crew."
"Jinbe the Knight of the Sea refused to assist us… and has been imprisoned in Impel Down as a result."
"And Boa Hancock… has also arrived and is present."
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