On Enies Lobby.
The Red Hair Pirates and the CP Agents are still locked in fierce battle.
From the very start of the clash with the pirates from the New World, they immediately realized the tricky nature of these CP Agents, whose combat methods knew no bounds!
To put it bluntly...
Even the Red Hair Pirates, known for their decisiveness in life and death, had never seen professionals of killing like these CP Agents, who seemed to have emerged from seas of blood and mountains of corpses!
Moreover, each squad cooperated with extreme fluidity...
Even though most of the Red Hair Pirates participated in the battle for the Four Emperors a few years ago, and presumably have enough combat experience, when faced with these CP Agents, they could still clearly feel the cold-bloodedness and murderous intensity of these agents!
A pirate swung his swift blade, immediately enveloped in a black Armament Haki, directly severing a CP Agent's ninja blade, even attempting to slice through the agent's throat!
Yet the CP Agent remained unflinching, the broken blade grazing the pirate's chest, leaving a long scar!
Even at the brink of death, the agent ensured the pirate was severely wounded!
The next moment, the agent's teammates quickly surrounded, wielding kunai as they stepped over their comrade's corpse, placing the kunai into the pirate's throat!
This was just the tip of the iceberg.
The CP Agent captain glanced at the comrade's corpse and sternly instructed, "Do not worry about casualties, make sure to keep the corpses intact!"
"Yes, captain."
A CP Agent nodded slowly.
Because...
Uehara Naraku is here!
Even if these Anbu Ninjas who joined the CP were to die, they could be resurrected by the reincarnation of the Six Paths Sage... and it's very simple, just complete the mission of Akatsuki properly, that's also why Akatsuki guarantees for those pioneering the Ninja World!
Life...
For these Anbu Ninjas, it seems extremely cheap!
When the boundary between life and death no longer has a clear line, life, originally priceless, becomes something hardly of value...
These CP Agents fearlessly braved death, coupled with the Reanimation Ninja who charged like cannon fodder, causing the Red Hair Pirates' losses to rapidly increase!
The Red Hair Pirates are not many in number...
Even if each pirate carries a bounty of over a hundred million…
However, facing the tactics of human waves, the pirates' situation becomes immediately difficult, as the CP Agents, like wolves eyeing their prey, continuously tear at the Red Hair Pirates' ranks!
Up until now, they had engaged for less than half an hour, aside from the top brass, other members were either dead or wounded right at the beginning of contact!
One by one, pirates fell at the harbor of Enies Lobby...
Besides these members, even the cadres of the Red Hair Pirates encountered their respective opponents, with four Reanimations each having their methods, a group of elite Jonin from Anbu leading their squads, brandishing ninja blades, hurriedly intercepting the cadres!
"Don't overdo it!"
Red-haired Shanks had a grave expression, swinging his Western Sword, unleashing a stunning slash that instantly cleaves open the entire harbor of Enies Lobby, separating the encroaching CP Agents' crowd!
Red-haired Shanks coldly eyed the CP Agents who fearlessly charged, gritting his teeth, "Beckman, quickly get everyone back on the ship!"
"Trying to escape?"
Uchiha Madara arrogantly regarded Red-haired Shanks, his palms suddenly closed together, and a blue skeleton emerged from his body!
The blue Susanoo appeared imposingly!
Something subtly eerie that the Red Hair Pirates sensed was that Uchiha Madara's Susanoo was completely different from Uchiha Sasuke's, having only a half-body but with four arms!
The next moment, each of Susanoo's four arms wielded a gigantic blue sword, striking the earth with four slashes that instantly flipped countless individuals!
Red-haired Shanks slashed with his Western Sword, sending three of the blue slashes flying, yet one blue slash shot towards the Red Force!
This flagship of the Red Hair Pirates...
Was instantly split in two by the blue slash!
Every pirate couldn't help but gnash their teeth at the sight!
Since the gradual rise of the Red Hair Pirates over the past decade, Shanks opted to upgrade to the Red Force to carry more companions.
This ship has always accompanied them.
As the Red Hair Pirates triumphed in the battle for the Four Emperors, the Red Force gradually became feared in the New World, and the ship too was a comrade of the Red Hair Pirates!
Every member held feelings for this ship no less than they did for their companions!
Yet this ship that accompanied them for over a decade was now cleaved in two in a single stroke by Uchiha Madara, slicing directly at the heart of every Red Hair Pirate member, even casting a veil of fury over Shanks' face!
The pirates left on the ship quickly set down small boats from the severed Red Force, aiding in the transfer of the Straw Hat Pirates...
Nobody expected...
The Red Force would one day be destroyed…
Every member of the Red Hair Pirates couldn't help but gnash their teeth as they watched the severed hull of the Red Force float on the sea, every face emblazoned with anger!
Red-haired Shanks brandished his Western Sword, pointing towards Uchiha Madara, his voice simmering with rage echoing in the air, "Uchiha Madara… it seems our grievances won't end until one of us dies!"
At this moment…
Red-haired Shanks, like a sword fighter, challenged his enemies to a duel. The display of this Emperor at this moment seemed utterly irrational…
Because no matter how you look at it, this is not the time for dueling!
Even Benn Beckman couldn't help but frown. The CP agents at Enies Lobby are hard to deal with, and even leaving here is a troublesome issue. Plus, the Navy's main forces from Marinford may have already arrived…
At this most dangerous moment…
Is Shanks intending to duel with the opponent?
The Susanoo surrounding Uchiha Madara gradually dissipated. His gaze locked onto Red-haired Shanks, his face filled with cold indifference and ruthlessness: "What ugly hatred… let's settle the grudge we just started today then…"
In the next moment, Uchiha Madara suddenly clasped his hands together and said coldly, "Hatake Kakashi, tell your people to all stand down. The upcoming battle… let me find some amusement for myself!"
"Madara-senpai…"
Hatake Kakashi's brow tightened, but he still waved his hand. At his signal, hundreds of CP department Anbu ninjas and Reanimation ninjas withdrew from the battlefield as swiftly as the receding tide.
There is no doubt…
The ninjas, once used as tools, especially those who had once operated in the shadows— the Anbu, strictly obeyed the masks and commands from above.
After the entire CP department withdrew, it revealed a somewhat bloody and desolate battlefield, with a metallic scent carried by the sea breeze.
In less than an hour, the Red Hair Pirates' initial imposing momentum had been dampened, with hundreds of pirates falling here due to the fearless battles of these CP members…
Even Red-haired Shanks found it faintly unbearable, as his eyes gradually turned a shade of red. All those companions who died on Enies Lobby were personally invited by him over the years…
These people…
All yearned for the freedom of the sea!
Yet now, due to his desire to come to Enies Lobby, they have fallen here permanently. Even the surviving pirates mostly carried varying degrees of injuries.
"Shanks…"
Benn Beckman stood beside Shanks, whispering, "If we continue to entangle here, the reinforcements from the Navy Headquarters might arrive. Based on our information, all three Admirals are in Marinford…"
The original plan of the Red Hair Pirates was very simple, to directly invade Enies Lobby and rescue Fire Fist Ace, detained by the CP department. They truly did not think that the CP department could rival the Red Hair Pirates.
However, facts have fully proven…
The members of the CP department have long possessed the ability to contend with an Emperor's pirates!
No wonder the World Government preferred the CP department to guard Fire Fist Ace instead of choosing to place him in the never-breached Impel Down Prison.
"CP, huh…"
Red-haired Shanks slowly squatted down, gently extended his hand to the wide-eyed pirate, helping this fallen pirate to close his eyes.
In the next moment, a firm resolve emerged on this captain's face.
Shanks gripped the Western sword and stood up once again, gazing over the figures of Uchiha Madara and the retreating CP agents, declaring resolutely, "I will… eradicate the entire world's CP!"
"This isn't the time for a clash of emotions…"
Benn Beckman shook his head, whispering, "These CP agents possess very peculiar abilities, and many cannot be killed. If we linger here further…"
"You go first!"
Red-haired Shanks glanced at the remaining members of the Red Hair Pirates, then looked at Benn Beckman, commanding nearly indisputably, "I won't leave here until I deal with the CP. That's a captain's order!"
Continuing the fight…
The Red Hair Pirates would suffer even greater losses!
Furthermore, if they continue the entanglement, once the Admirals from Marinford arrive, they may genuinely be unable to escape. This preemptive rescue plan for Ace has already failed!
To allow more people to escape, Shanks, as the strongest member of the Red Hair Pirates, would stay behind in the customary manner!
This is a captain's responsibility!
"Hmph, trying to cover your subordinates' retreat?"
Uchiha Madara immediately saw through Red-haired Shanks' intention. He slowly raised his fingers, narrowing his eyes slightly: "Then let's start a little game, see how many can escape my pursuit… Wood Release: Multi-Wood Clone Jutsu!"
In the next second, wooden blocks sprouted from Uchiha Madara's back!
These blocks, as they left Uchiha Madara's body, slowly transformed into his likeness. Dozens of identical Uchiha Madara appeared on this battlefield!
A group of Uchiha Madara charged toward the Red Hair Pirates!
The color of Shanks' eyes changed, as if remembering something, he slowly clenched his jaw: "So he can also use the clone technique like that kid Naruto?"
All members of the Uchiha Clan…
It's said that whether in Haki, Kenjutsu, Taijutsu, or strange Ninjutsu, they excel in each area and even have unique abilities exclusive to their clan, known as the most all-around clan, hailed as the perfect descendants of the gods!
Indeed, Uchiha Madara is no exception!
The clone technique used by Uchiha Madara might not seem too remarkable, but Shanks had previously seen Uzumaki Naruto use the Shadow Clone Jutsu to create a tide of attacks!
No wonder this Uchiha Madara dares to face the Red Hair Pirates single-handedly!
"You guys go ahead…"
Red-haired Shanks left a message to Benn Beckman, then wielded his Western sword, facing the dozens of Uchiha Madara head-on!
It's just a clone technique…
Which is particularly unfortunate, as Shanks just happened to have witnessed it before and knew its weakness—that clones disappear immediately if injured!