"Shanks?"
A trace of astonishment flashed in Luffy's eyes.
Because once, at the most dangerous moment of his childhood, Red-haired Shanks sacrificed an arm to save him; unexpectedly, this time, in his most perilous situation, it was Red-haired Shanks again rushing to rescue him...
"Shanks..."
Tears instantaneously filled Luffy's eyes.
At times like this...
It's impossible not to be moved.
To Luffy, Red-haired Shanks is both a friend and a benefactor, and also a guiding elder that allows him to cry like a child.
"Don't cry, Luffy!"
Lucky Roux, with a piece of meat in his mouth, teasingly shouted: "Now, you're not a kid anymore! If you cry at a time like this, we'll definitely laugh at you!"
"I won't cry!"
Luffy immediately stopped his tears and shouted loudly.
"Red Hair!"
Garp suddenly clenched his fist tightly!
If it weren't for the scoundrel Red-haired Shanks leading Luffy to become a pirate, Luffy would have become a marine as he envisioned, instead of being placed on the execution platform!
"That guy..."
Aokiji's expression became alert.
Red-haired Shanks...
is still one of the Four Sea Emperors.
The reason Red-haired Shanks' status hasn't declined is entirely because Hundred Beasts Kaido and Big Mom Charlotte Lingling, the other two Sea Emperors, were defeated by the Konoha Pirates, making it so that even if all three empires' statuses declined, they effectively didn't.
Even if many think this group of Sea Emperors are mere dogs without homes under the Konoha Pirates, they still possess the power to crush most of the world.
The navy present erupted into an uproar.
Because they were originally waiting for the Revolutionary Army's troops, but unexpectedly, the Red Hair Pirates appeared!
However...
The group of marines quickly became calm from their shock.
If it were the Revolutionary Army arriving, their hearts might be somewhat conflicted; whereas if it were pirates, their task as marines was originally to eradicate pirates!
However...
The World Government certainly won't think like this!
Mary Geoise.
This Holy Land of the World Government remains under renovation.
Everyone knows that even if it's renovated again, until the World Government eradicates the Konoha Pirates, this Holy Land will never regain its former glory.
The remaining two Five Elders, Saint Saturn and Saint Nusjuro, still stay inside Pangu City, watching the transmitted images from Enies Lobby. Seeing Red-haired Shanks appear, a trace of astonishment flashed in both their eyes!
"What is Red Hair doing there!"
Saint Saturn immediately reached for his Radio Snail, his face full of anger: "Trying to rescue Dragon's son, Luffy?"
Saint Nusjuro, wiping his blade, revealed Red-haired Shanks' intentions: "It should be because Dragon's son possesses the power of the Nika Fruit, right?"
"Now is not the time for him to antagonize the World Government!"
Saint Saturn furiously dialed the Radio Snail, urgently wanting to contact Red-haired Shanks right away: "The Konoha Pirates are still threatening our rule, the Revolutionary Army is also stirring trouble, yet he still wants to start a war, what is he up to!"
However...
The Radio Snail couldn't connect.
After the battle on Sky Island ended, Saint Saturn had given Red-haired Shanks a Radio Snail that allowed for contact at any time, hoping the World Government would grasp ancient technology, and in the future, be able to leverage Red-haired Shanks' power to eradicate the Konoha Pirates.
However...
Red-haired Shanks perhaps anticipated these two remaining Five Elders would contact him via the Radio Snail to negotiate a retreat, so he simply severed communication!
On Enies Lobby.
Red-haired Shanks drew his Western Sword Gryphon, pointing it distantly towards the direction of the execution platform, his voice seemingly relaxed and playful.
"Saint Saturn!"
"Saint Nusjuro!"
"I know you can see everything happening here..."
After greeting them, Red-haired Shanks' voice suddenly became stern: "I don't wish to clash with the World Government, so please order the navy to release Luffy immediately, otherwise I'll have no choice but to violently take him from the navy!"
"Don't mouth off, pirate!"
A marine angrily cursed loudly, how could the navy possibly show weakness to pirates at this moment and release an imminent convict!
"Don't dream on!"
"We are draped in justice!"
"How could the navy concede to pirates!"
"Even though you're an emperor of the sea, we'll soon take down all you pirates!"
The entire Enies Lobby's navy shouted furiously, not willing to submit to pirates, especially with the world's eyes upon them!
Clearly.
Everyone could see...
The navy was certainly not going to yield in front of the entire world.
Even the Five Elders, even knowing Red-haired Shanks could be a future ally, refused to let the World Government lose face at this moment...
There's no choice.
The World Government and the Heavenly Celestial Dragon's rule is already precarious.
Those bastards of the Konoha Pirates may trample on it, as the World Government has no real solutions; the Revolutionary Army stomping on it is also tolerable, for they are naturally adversarial positions...
Now...
Do the Red Hair Pirates also want to stomp on it? The World Government is the greatest authority across the oceans, not something to be stepped on!