Chapter 11: Meeting of the Emperor of the Sea and the Best Swordsman

New World, Natsunari Island.

"Yo, Eagle Eye" Greeted a man with red hair who was currently sitting on a tree trunk that had been designed as a seat for a man who was currently standing in front of him with black hair and carrying a black long sword.

This red-haired man is one of the current Emperors of the Ocean that is Akagami No Shanks. Shanks himself is the Captain of the Akagami Pirate Group.

While...

The man who is currently coming to see Shanks is the Best Friend and Rival of Akagami No Shanks, Shichibukai, Dracule Mihawk. Mihawk has the nickname eagle eye because his characteristic lies in his eyeball which has yellow and sharp pupils like an eagle. Mihawk is also in this world known as the best swordsman in the world. He is a figure who is the target of all swordsmen in the world to be invited to fight for his throne.

"What is your purpose for coming here, Eagle Eye?"

A man with long curly hair asked calmly while leaning his body on the tree trunk that was behind him. Although the man faces off against Mihawk who is known as the best swordsman in the world. There was nothing without fear emanating from his face.

In addition to the man.

Everyone in the neighborhood did not show a look of fear or seriousness. Every one of those in that place has the power that can shake the territory of the New World as long as they want it. In addition, they are also quite familiar with Mihawk because they almost always meet even if only a few times a year.

The curly-haired man has a name that is Yasoop.

In this world, he is known as the best sniper in the world. Yasoop's ability to guess has been recognized all over the world. Yasoop's ability to guess is complemented by his Observation of Haki which is very scary because he can even see the future. "Did you come here wanting to challenge the boss to a sword fight?"

A man with a bandana tied to his head asked calmly. The man has long yellow hair. This man is one of the Commanders of the Akagami Pirate Group, Limejuice.

"Hey, boss. It seems that Eagle Eye came here to invite you to fight. We haven't watched you fight with him for a long time, the last fight happened a few years ago. I wonder, who will win if you guys fight at this time?"

This question was raised by a man who had a large body with a bald head and a scar on the side of his left eye. This man is also one of the Commanders of the Akagami Pirate Group, Bonk Punk.

"I think the Boss will lose this game. After all, at this time one of the hands of the Boss had disappeared. It will be difficult for him to fight evenly with eagle eye"

One who said this was a man with a large body with a green-hued bandana mixed with white wrapped around his head. This man was holding a piece of meat that was then eaten by him. He is the Commander of the Akagami Pirate Group as well as the Ship's Chef, Lucky Roo.

"Hahaha, you're too frontal to say those things, Roo" Yasoop instantly laughed out loud at this then grinned looking at Shanks, "Boss, what do you think? I guess you will also lose this game"

"I am also interested in this"

The man who had been completely silent before with his plate hair tied back said casually as he stopped his activities which was currently cleaning his wand using a cloth. This man is the Commander of the Akagami Pirate Group as well as holding the position of Ship Doctor, Hongo.

"It's been a long time since you two have fought. The last game you two did happen a few years ago. It's hard to imagine who will win between the two of you" Hongo continued.

"Well, it's really interesting"

The man who is big with long black curly hair and has a big tattoo of a red dragon on his neck said with a smile. This man is the Commander of the Akagami Pirate Group as well as holding the position of Ship Navigator, Building Snake.

"How about we bet? I will put up 10,000 berries and take the Eagle Eye that will win in this game"

"Bet? It's really interesting. I'm on board. I'm going to put up 100,000 berries and take eagle eye as the winner" Yasoop instantly added in a passionate tone.

"What do you think, Eagle Eye?" Shanks asked with a grin.

Shanks didn't care about the response from his friends and this kind of thing was itself a normal activity for them. Even if there is someone of them who is demeaned by others, they will not subvert it and will only laugh listening to these words. However, it would be different if their friend was injured or attacked.

"I am currently in a very good state and also want to take down the food that was just eaten by me" Shanks added, "A little match will help me to lower the food eaten by me"

"Hmph! I'm not interested in competing with someone who only has one hand like you, Akagami"

"Bahahaha, Boss you are pitiful" Yasoop immediately opened the discussion with a passionate laugh.

Then everyone who was there laughed and even Shanks was no exception. Only one person who was there could remain calm while exhaling the cigarette smoke that had just smoked by him.

The man has gray hair combed back with an X-shaped scar on the left side of his face. He is the Deputy Captain of the Akagami Pirate Group, Ben Backman.

"If your purpose is not to fight with the Boss, what is your purpose for coming here, Eagle Eye?" Ben Beckman asked calmly without fear.

"I want to go back to my house. However, on the way, I ran out of drinks to drink. It just so happened that when passing by this place, I saw that your ship was there. I came here wanting to ask for some drinks to be taken together with me"

"It's rare for you to travel to the New World, Eagle Eye" Limejuice said, "What is the reason for you to come to this place?"

"There were some fools who sent me a challenge to fight" Mihawk replied, "I think they can give me an interesting fight. However, it's a pity. They are too weak to be able to fight with and are not even worthy of being used as a warm-up."

Shanks' eyes immediately lit up full of excitement at this.

While Ben Backman who saw this look full of excitement immediately slapped him in the face, "Oh, no. They will do it"

"So that's it, Eagle Eye" Shanks grinned excitedly.

Yasoop, Lucky Roo, Bonk Punk, and also several other Commanders immediately knew the intentions of Shanks listening to his sentence.

Meanwhile, Mihawk immediately felt a bad feeling in his heart when he listened to the sentence shanks said.

"You just won the game, didn't you?" Shanks' smile became bigger, "Little guy! Immediately take out all the food and drinks we have! We will make a party to welcome the arrival of our guest, Eagle Eye! It is also to celebrate his victory over the game he just went through!"

"Ou!" Exclaimed the members of the Akagami Pirate Group who were around the place.

With the order from Shanks, they all made movements instantly very quickly. They are used to things like this. Doing parties without knowing the time is a habit of theirs.

"Hahaha, Boss, we finally got an excuse to have a party!" Bonk Punk said excitedly then his gaze turned towards Ben Backman, "Beck, you're going to have no reason to forbid us from doing so right now."

"That's right!" Yasoop immediately stood up excitedly, "You can't forbid us to do this thing, Beck. We have a reason to have a party! We had to party with great fanfare! Everything! Soak your spirit!"

"It's up to you guys," Ben Beckman said with a sigh.

Meanwhile, the face from Mihawk this time fell silent.

"Dahahaha, Why is your face like that, Eagle Eye?" Shanks immediately put his arms around him excitedly, "Come on, Eagle Eye. Don't frown so. You have to show a face full of excitement. This is a party for you. We are holding this party to celebrate your grandeur!"

"I didn't ask for you to do this, Akagami" Eagle Eye said flatly, "I guess, it is true. A very bad reason for me to come to you"

"Dahahaha, you are too late to say that. Everything has already happened" Shanks laughed and didn't care about it, "Let's hurry up, little guy! Immediately bring all the supplies we have! We have to get Eagle Eye drunk and enjoy the party!"

Mihawk knew that he could not possibly escape the grasp of the Akagami Pirate Group. Although he would insist on leaving, Shanks and others would not let this happen. Mihawk couldn't help but sigh and accept the fate that belonged to him at this time. Mihawk knew, there was a possibility that he could leave this place if not tomorrow there was a possibility two days from now until the entire Akagami Pirate Group Commander was satisfied with this party, especially Shanks.

Simultaneously.

Suddenly a den-den mushi sounded.

"Den-den mushi?" Limejuice murmured as so turned his attention to Shanks, "That's den-den mushi yours, Boss"

All the Commanders instantly turned their attention to Shanks.

"It seems so" Shanks still smiled as he picked up the den-den mushi then picked it up, "Hallo, Shanks is here"

"Haha, I haven't heard your voice for a long time, Shanks"

"Rayleigh-san!" Shanks soon became acquainted with the voice and his greeting voice was then inhabited with respect.

Rayleigh is the Former Deputy Captain of the Roger Pirate Group. Shanks at the time before forming the Akagami Pirate Group was either a member of the Roger Pirate Group or rather as a Training Crew. Even though the Roger Pirate Group has now been disbanded, Shanks still considers Rayleigh as his Deputy Captain and also a figure he respects very much. After all, Shanks grew up and grew up in the Roger Pirate Group. Shanks has considered the entire Roger Pirate Group as his family, especially Rayleigh and Roger who always take care of and also train him.

Mihawk, who was next to Shanks at this time, showed interest. Rayleigh was previously a great swordsman in the past. Although not the best swordsman in the world, however, the sword skills possessed by Rayleigh were one of the best at that time.

"Long time didn't hear your voice either, Rayleigh-san. How are you and also Shakky-san? Are you two currently okay?"

"We are both currently in a good state" Rayleigh replied, "Your voice is full of joy, Shanks. You must be having a party, right?"

"Dahaha, you know me very well, Rayleigh-san," Shanks said with a smile.

"Your nature is very much like Roger. It's easy to guess" Rayleigh sighed, at once his tone of voice changed to be more serious, "Shanks, I want to ask you for help"

"Help?" Shanks, who was full of excitement before, instantly his emotions changed upon hearing this, "Just say it, Rayleigh-san. I will help. No matter how sexual your request is. I will do it"

"Are you sure you will do it, Shanks?" Rayleigh asked back, "Because of this possible request for my help, it will involve your status as the Emperor of the Seas. Your status as the Emperor of the Seas will be threatened if you accept this request of mine"

Immediately, everyone who was there was silent when they heard this, even Shanks was no exception. Because if this request for help involves his status as an Emperor of the Seas. That means there is a serious thing rayleigh wants to ask for help with.

"You know, Shanks..." Before Shanks answered him, Rayleigh continued back, "I got a way to be able to resurrect Roger again"

"What?!"

This last sentence said by Rayleigh was almost a bomb exploded in the body of everyone who heard it. Although the world of One Piece has a strange ability called Devil Fruit. However, devil fruits have limits in terms of ability. The limit of that ability is the absence of power to be able to control the ocean due to the curse of the devil fruit where all devil fruit eaters will be very weak in the sea while the second limit is the absence of power related to resurrecting someone who has died.

The entire Akagami Pirate Group knew this.

Therefore, listening to these words from Rayleigh. It was almost like a bomb that instantly exploded inside them. Even Mihawk, who usually puts on a calm face, was shocked by the information.