Demons really have a weird sense of time.
Just one talk is going to drag on into next year.
Shanks was a bit speechless, but this was fine. Since demons don't really care about time, they probably wouldn't be too eager to call on the Saint. This way, they could work together to deal with the Wano Country demons later.
Sakaki's power was truly terrifying. Even without intending to kill, the ice he used took a whole three days to melt completely. The people who broke out of the ice needed several days of rest to fully recover.
After they recovered, Shanks returned to the New World, waiting for his talk with Sakaki later.
His fight with Hawkeye also spread around the world during this time. Their names became famous, and everyone knew that there were two more strong pirates in the world.
Time really flew by. While different people were hiding or expanding, a year had already passed.
Now it's Sea Calendar 1506, and Shanks has come to the North Sea again.
On his way to the sea area where he first met Sakaki, Shanks passed by a place that caught his attention.
"This is… Flevance, right?"
Looking at the explosions and the booming cannons and gunshots in the distance, Shanks frowned. "That wealthy town is having a war?"
"This place is the famous White Town, right? I remember it was a very rich place," Shanks' second-in-command, Ben Beckman, said slowly, smoking his cigarette.
White Town Flevance, even though it's called a town, it's actually a country.
The people of this country used to be very rich. Every town looked like a snowy wonderland, with everything from the ground to the plants covered in white. It was so beautiful that it seemed out of place with the rest of the world.
If this country hadn't been white like this for a long time, Shanks might have thought it was because Sakaki was sleeping nearby, but that was impossible.
Sakaki was a demon who was summoned during the Jaltzburg incident. Flevance has been this white world for at least hundreds of years.
The reason this country is all white is because it has Amber Lead in its soil. It's a special material that can be used in tableware, paint, sweeteners, cosmetics, and even weapons…
Especially weapons!
Once weapons are involved, people go crazy and it becomes very profitable!
So, this country mined a lot of Amber Lead and became a famous rich country. Even the World Government couldn't resist getting involved in the profits, and people from all over the world wanted to come here to get rich like crazy.
Shanks first came here three years ago. At that time, the country was still peaceful. But now, three years later…
Even though he hasn't arrived there yet, he can already see and hear the war going on.
"I heard there's a really bad disease spreading there. The World Government has locked down the place," Lucky Roux said while eating a greasy chicken leg. He seemed like a chubby guy who only cared about food, but he even knew what was happening here.
Shanks was curious and said, "A disease? The World Government got involved?"
Hearing the words "World Government," Shanks became suspicious. Could it really be a disease?
If the World Government wasn't involved, he would have believed it.
But the World Government's announcements are usually lies. Nine out of ten things they say are false.
They said the Marine did the God Valley battle. They claimed the Marine was responsible for the Jaltzburg incident. They said the Marine sealed Aatrox in Alabasta. They said Captain Roger was caught by the Marine, even though he was dying of illness…
When it comes to the World Government's interests, they don't care about being honest.
"Want to go take a look?"
As his longtime partner, Beckman knew what Shanks was thinking when he heard him say this, so he asked.
Shanks was about to say yes, but suddenly his pupils shrank. He frowned and said, "Never mind, let's watch for a while."
When Beckman saw Shanks' expression, he knew something must have happened. He asked, "What's wrong?"
Shanks said softly, "Someone annoying has arrived."
Someone annoying…?
That's right, someone annoying.
At the border of the White Town, which was locked down by the World Government and several surrounding countries, Makima was moving forward surrounded by a group of officials.
"Makima Fleet Admiral? Please don't enter Flevance! This country is cursed. If you go inside, you'll get the terrible Amber Lead disease!"
A fat official was sweating and said nervously to Makima.
Because Makima was heading straight for the land of Flevance, that white world that was once a paradise for gold diggers. It used to be full of gold and women, but now it had become a horrible hell.
No longer gold and women, it was filled with disease and death. Even the air was filled with despair, which was disgusting.
How could they, who considered themselves superior people and high-ranking officials of a country, be willing to step into such a land?
But Makima's expression didn't change. She said calmly, "Since it's hell, then of course an exorcist must go. Since you are not members of the order, then of course you don't need to follow me any further."
"But…"
The fat official was about to say something, but the Black Order members Makima brought with her had already pushed him away. They surrounded Makima and continued to move towards the White Town, and soon crossed the border.
"Heh, they really don't know what's good for them. Disease doesn't care who you are." Seeing Makima insisting on entering, the fat official sneered after they had gone far away. "Since they want to die, then let them die."
After that, he shouted to the soldiers next to him, "Remember! Don't let a single person from White Town escape! Shoot them on sight, don't hold back…"
He was talking, but suddenly he found that blood was flowing from his nose, mouth, and ears…
At the same time, he became weaker and weaker. The world in his eyes even appeared to be overlapping. His throat felt sweet, and the blood that came out interrupted his words. Finally, his world became completely dark.
The fat official fell down just like that, it was unknown if he lived or died.
"Sir!"
His fall caused chaos among the surrounding guards, but this was just a small thing in the world, a trivial matter.
In this world, countless people die every moment…
Dying miserably.
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