Sabo sighed helplessly and turned to look at Ace, who was already dumbfounded.
"Run! Do you really think Marineford is your home?! Are you addicted to being locked up?!"
Hearing Sabo's words, the surrounding Marines and Pirates also felt a bit awkward. They looked at the Marines/Pirates they were embracing, quickly separated, and continued to confront each other with their swords.
"You Pirates, don't even think about running!"
"You Marines are so annoying!"
Sengoku watched the two groups, who were fighting but almost becoming bosom friends, with a headache. He then looked at the lively Whitebeard. How could Sengoku not guess that he had been played? If he had known Whitebeard's body had recovered, this war would never have happened.
Whitebeard in his prime was not someone ordinary soldiers could deal with; no matter how many there were, they would just be cannon fodder. Moreover, the Whitebeard Pirates were not Pirates who massacred civilians; their stances were just different. He then saw Red Hair, who had inexplicably come to mediate, and rubbed his temples with a headache.
When did this war start to go awry?
It seemed everything changed since Roger's resurrection.
No... it should be because of one person.
Sengoku sighed, looking at the dilapidated Marineford, the Marines and Pirates lying all over the ground, and Whitebeard, who was just one step away from escaping. He felt his hair was turning white... Should he... retire?
After confirming that the live broadcast had been cut off, he calmly gave orders.
"Alright... stop pretending! No more fighting! Help the injured, and tally the casualties."
As Sengoku's words fell, all the Marines cheered excitedly, "The war is over! ≧▽≦ Hooray!"
A soldier looked at his brother beside him as if he had seen a ghost.
"Brother... you're not dead."
"No... I was pretending... but I really ran out of strength too."
Countless similar situations occurred in various corners.
Sengoku's mouth twitched as he watched the soldiers and Pirates below stand up unsteadily (っ ‸ - ‖).
So the whole scene was an act, and only Akainu took it seriously.
Akainu reluctantly withdrew his hand; Sengoku was still the Fleet Admiral, and he could not violate discipline.
He could only glare at Orochimaru through Red Hair. Orochimaru felt a bit uncomfortable being stared at. Why are you so resentful... It's just a jeppo... Is it really that big of a deal?
Shanks was a bit confused. Is it over already?? What kind of pacing is this? He had just gotten off the ship, Orochimaru transformed and blasted him, then Akainu punched him, and just as he was about to ask if they could give him some face, the war ended??
Roger walked out, looked at the weary Shanks, patted his shoulder, his face full of relief.
"Shanks... you've grown up."
Shanks frowned and slapped Roger's hand away:
"Don't think that just because you look like Captain, you can pretend to be familiar with me. Change back quickly.
Although I don't know why you've become like this, I won't allow you to blaspheme Captain Roger. Besides, Captain Roger isn't as refined as you; he's a rough man."
Buggy suddenly inserted himself between the two, pressing his face against Shanks'.
"Shanks! What nonsense are you talking about! Don't you even recognize Captain?"
Shanks pushed away the person clinging to his face again.
"Wait?? You're Buggy?? How did you become like this??? Where's your nose!"
Shanks was somewhat incredulous. Who was this refined clown? Buggy wasn't like this, but this seemed to really be Buggy... and he even felt Buggy could pose a threat to him.
Something's wrong? What on earth happened in this world! Why was he the only one who didn't know!
Upon hearing his nose mentioned, Buggy grabbed the man's collar and roared,
"Are you looking for death! And why are you here, and what did you do to Captain!"
Shanks looked impatient.
"I'm telling you! Ah! Buggy! That's not Captain! Captain isn't that refined! He doesn't even have body hair!"
"That is Captain! I personally watched that silicone doll come back to life!"
"Buggy! Silicone dolls can't be alive at all! If they were, wouldn't all the ones I threw away come to kill me!"
"You actually use silicone dolls behind my back!"
Roger watched the two arguing like elementary schoolers, even pulling each other's hair, his face turning green and then pale. Argue all you want! Don't use me as a target!
Rayleigh's face was grim. He suddenly appeared behind the two, knocking them both down with a punch. They were truly an embarrassment to the Roger Pirates. Shanks, have you forgotten you're still one of the Four Emperors?
Buggy and Shanks clutched the bumps on their heads, simultaneously squatting on the ground. Both accused each other at the same time, then snorted and turned their heads away.
The Red Hair Pirates stared blankly at Shanks. Who was that childish guy...? Although he wasn't smart normally... but now was the time to show off!
Shanks squatted on the ground, clutching his head. He only realized later that this was no longer 30 years ago. He stared blankly at Rayleigh, and at Bullet, whose presence was extremely low beside Rayleigh.
"Rayleigh?" Rayleigh nodded.
"Buggy?" Buggy nodded.
"Captain Roger?" Shanks' voice even had a slight choke.
Roger nodded, and once again ruffled Shanks' hair.
"You've become an adult, Shanks."
Shanks stood up and looked at Roger, sighing.
"I didn't expect to see Captain again at this age... That's great."
Then Shanks turned and looked at Buggy, sighing.
"Long time no see, Buggy... You've changed so much."
Buggy nervously tidied his clothes, though in reality, he had only changed for a day. He looked up at Shanks.
"That's true... Look how disheveled you are now... You've completely become a greasy old man."
Shanks opened his arms and teasingly looked at Buggy.
"No reunion hug?"
"Tch... Who wants to hug you?" Buggy said no, but honestly walked over.
The moment the two touched, Buggy's smile grew even wider. He stared intently at Shanks and shouted, "Dismantle!"
A flash of light, and Shanks instantly turned into dozens of small dolls, like cotton toys. A group of little Shanks looked at each other, all glaring at Buggy.
"Buggy, what did you do!!"
The members of the Red Hair Pirates, who were happily watching the show, immediately looked serious when they saw this, and all raised their weapons at Buggy.
Buggy, however, hummed a happy tune, took out a bag, and began picking up the Shanks dolls, completely disregarding the dolls' struggles.
He mumbled as he picked them up, "This one's Captain's, this one's Rayleigh's."
Shanks struggled a few times at first, but then he suddenly wanted to see what Buggy was going to do, as he didn't feel any killing intent from Buggy.
Then, Buggy distributed these little Shanks to the acquaintances present, one for each person, even Garp got one.
However, Garp was beating up the doll.
Orochimaru held the little Shanks doll, pinching its cheeks and rubbing them hard, and even sinisterly tugged at its small arms and legs, already starting the clothes-stripping process.
But Sabo stopped him. What do you do when you see something dirty?
Luffy, on the other hand, looked at the Shanks doll in his hand with surprise. Although he knew it was the real Shanks, he still wanted one!
Even the members of the Red Hair Pirates each had one. They looked at each other, then at the Captain dolls in their hands, and burst into laughter.
"Captain is so lame! He actually became so small! Ah hahahaha..."
Only Shanks realized Buggy's malicious intent; he was humiliating him like this! Damn it!
"Buggy! Change me back!"
Buggy, rubbing the doll on his body, was in a very good mood.
"I won't! Unless you beg me!"
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