Yes! Any questions? Luffy noticed this and looked at Tsunade with some blankness.

"No, nothing." Tsunade said with a strange expression.

Although she doesn't know the reason, if Kurayoshi herself doesn't say it, she will naturally not debunk it.

As Hokage, she's not that stupid.

Kurayoshi's face was no different.

He has been a human being for two lifetimes, and he is also in his thirties combined.

Although age is not simply a superposition of years, even in his previous life, he is much older than Luffy, and he doesn't care if Luffy calls him uncle or something.

Kurayoshi sat at the low table and said solemnly: "The plan to rescue Ace has been prepared, and we will go to save people as long as the navy is publicly executed." ”

"I'm going too." Luffy said.

"Huh?"

Lei Ying frowned and said: "Although you are a pirate, but in the final analysis, you are just a newcomer, in the battlefield where the world's top combat power is gathered, you are still too weak, I don't want to be a nanny when saving people." ”

"I don't need your protection." Luffy said firmly: "Your mission is to rescue Ace, and whether I am dead or alive has nothing to do with your mission." ”

"Do you not trust our abilities?" I Araoh asked.

"It's something you have to do as a younger brother."

As soon as these words came out, the five shadows were silent.

At the back of the attic, Uchiha Itachi was slightly moved, but quickly regained his expressionless face.

Kurayoshi smiled slightly, "Since you insist on going, then I'll take you with me when the time comes!" ”

After a pause, he continued, "What about your companions?" Are they going too? ”

"Of course I want to go."

Zoro pushed the door open from the compartment on the other side, followed by the rest of the Straw Hat Pirates, all with determined expressions.

"Luffy is our captain, so let the captain go on an adventure alone, and the crew stays behind in safety."

"That's it!" Luffy had a hearty smile on his face, "Then let's go together!" ”

Seeing this, the five shadows all nodded secretly.

Putting aside the strength for the time being, the bond and trust between the Straw Hat Pirates are rare and valuable.

"In that case, then I'll take you with me then." Kurayoshi nodded, then looked out the door, where Nagato was leading a group of people.

Kurayoshi said to the Straw Hat Pirates, "I have other guests, you can do your own thing!" ”

"Well, then we'll take our leave."

The Straw Hat Pirates retreated.

The Tool Man appears, sets up a few more low tables, and suffers from new food.

Suddenly, a looming strong momentum came from the bottom of the mountain.

It's hidden, but it's intense.

Without the ability to perceive, it is impossible to perceive from such a distance.

Looks like you're in for a great guest!

Kurayoshi bowed slightly, and instructed the five shadows: "I hate negotiating with commercial cooperation, so I'll leave it to you here." ”

With that, he got up and left the compartment behind him.

Passing through the compartment, I saw Itachi, paused slightly, and said, "Itachi, you come with me." ”

"Hmm!"

Itachi nodded, followed Kurayoshi, and left the portable hut from the other direction to the mountain pass.

After a while, Xiao Nan flew up.

Seeing Kurayoshi and Itachi waiting here, he was slightly stunned and asked, "What about those people who came in front?" ”

"Talk to Nagato and Gokage inside." Kurayoshi asked, "Who is the person coming from behind?" ”

"Red-haired pirates."

"Red-haired pirates?"

Kurayoshi was slightly surprised.

As a force that can influence the situation in the world, he will not be surprised if anyone or force comes to him.

The only exception is the red-haired pirates.

Shanks is not an ambitious person, he pursues a free and unfettered life, and he is also a sensible person, and does not easily fight with others.

It stands to reason that it is impossible for the red-haired pirates to take the initiative to find their mercenary group.

However, Shanks has no ambitions, but has been trying to maintain the balance of the sea today.

The appearance of himself and the ninja group undoubtedly upset this balance, and it is not incomprehensible that he will come in the morning.

"You're following for now." Kurayoshi said to Konan.

Xiao Nan hesitated, and went straight to Kurayoshi to stand side by side with Itachi.

After a while, the red-haired pirates came to the top of the mountain, led by a man with striking red hair.

The two sides stood five meters apart, looking at each other.

After a long time, Kurayoshi sighed with emotion: "I didn't expect that as the Four Emperors, you would lead the entire pirate group to come together. ”

"What the four emperors are not the four emperors, we are just a group of pirates who like to travel everywhere." Shanks waved his hand nonchalantly and said, "I heard that you are from another world, and some of our brothers want to go to the other world to see it." ”

"Oh!" Kurayoshi had a smile on his face and politely refused, "Our side is an ordinary world, compared to the world here, it's too gentle, you shouldn't like it." ”

As if he didn't understand, Shanks said nonchalantly: "Even so, if you haven't seen it with your own eyes, you will definitely have regrets in your life!" ”

"Are you serious?"

Kurayoshi's dreamy blue eyes flashed with a glimmer of light.

"Isn't the king of the other world welcome?"

“…… If you just want to travel, you are welcome. But......" Kurayoshi's eyelids drooped slightly, and the momentum of a king erupted from his body, "if you come with hostility, then this is the end of your journey." ”

"Ahh

Shanks looked frightened, and then suddenly became serious, "I'm not here to go to war with you, but there are some things I want to discuss with you alone." ”

Kurayoshi reined in his domineering spirit and commanded, "Xiao Nan, Itachi, you lead Shanks' companion to rest, and I will talk to him alone." ”

"Hmm!"

The two nodded, then came to Beckman and the others, and stretched out their hands to the mansion inside, "Everyone, please!" ”

Beckman nodded at Shanks, "Then we'll go in first." ”

"Hmm!"

"Take your time, boss, let's drink!"

"Leave me some good wine."

"Then you should hurry up and end the negotiations!"

Shanks' crew teased as they went to the portable cabin, his teeth itching.

Kurayoshi laughed, "If you want to drink as much as you want, as long as you can drink it, let you drink as much as you want." ”

Shanks was stunned for a moment, and then laughed heartily, "Yes, then I'm welcome." ”

Kurayoshi looked at the bottom of the mountain, as if someone had come up again, and said, "Come with me, this is not the place to discuss things." ”

"Hmm!"

The two of them sat down at a stone table in the garden behind the portable hut, and the tool man quickly brought food and wine.

And Shanks also unceremoniously picked up the bottle and drank it, ignoring the cup brought by the tool man.

Gulping down wine and eating meat in large chunks......

Kurayoshi had only seen such descriptions in movies and television before, and once thought that it was impossible to exist in reality.

Such a move is too wasteful and meaningless, and only simple pretending to do so.

But now......

He saw it with his own eyes.

Shanks ignored the wine glass and drank directly from the bottle, many of which overflowed from the corners of his mouth.

But Kurayoshi no longer felt that he was wasting or pretending meaninglessly.

Shanks drinks in a way that fully shows his personality......

Unrestrained, fearless, not caring about the eyes of others, only pursuing the desires of one's own heart......

This is how the man introduced himself.

"Ahh

Shanks drank the wine in the bottle in one gulp, put the bottle down, wiped the side of his mouth, and said with a hearty smile: "Is this a wine from another world?" It's the first time I've ever drunk this kind of sake! ”

"Hmm!"

Kurayoshi nodded, instructed the tool man to bring a few more bottles of wine, and then said to Shanks, "If you like it, drink more, the wine is enough." ”

"Thank you so much." Shanks grabbed a new bottle of wine again, opened it and took a sip, and asked helplessly, "Don't you ask me what I'm here for?" ”

"If you come to me for something, you'll tell me."

"Huh! That's too cunning, isn't it? ”

Shanks grumbled jokingly, then sat up straight, his expression becoming serious, "King of the Otherworld, what do you think of the current situation in this world?" ”

"What do you think?"

Kurayoshi was stunned, "You're here to ask me this?" ”

"Of course not."

Shanks chuckled lightly, "It's just that I need to confirm some things before we get down to business." ”

"Understood."

Kurayoshi nodded, then pinched his chin and fell into deep thought, as if he was seriously thinking about Shanks's question.

In fact, he was guessing what Shanks had come to find him.

In the end, when I think about it, I can only think about the balance of power.

Strange to say.

As a pirate, I'm not interested in anything like a little strong in class, but instead likes to run around the world.

At the same time, there are also national leaders who are generally concerned about the world and do their best to maintain the balance of power on all sides to prevent worse times from coming.

It's just that the balance has long been broken.

The moment the Draconians were killed and the Holy Land was leveled, the nations of the world lost their reverence for the Draconians.

Although it is not directly torn off, there are definitely many countries that will not comply with the next world conference or when the heavenly gold is paid.

Im also anticipated this situation, so he recruited troops around the world to expand the power of the government.

There are countless middle and high-ranking generals and colonels in the navy, and the weapons of soldiers are several times larger than in the past.

Various spy agencies and the army have also expanded in a big way.

Today's world government is armed to the teeth, and even if the Four Emperors join forces, it will be difficult to contend with it, and it will be necessary to add the Seven Martial Seas.

But the Seven Martial Seas are on the side of the World Government, and the balance has been tilted further, and the balance has been broken.

At this time, only the ninja group army represented by himself can stand on the opposite side of the government to maintain the balance again.

After sorting it out, Kurayoshi almost knew what Shanks was doing when he came to find him.

So, he smiled and said, "Mess up!" ”

"Pirates, slave traders, bounty hunters, navies, world governments, ......"

"All forces are constantly fighting on the sea for their own purposes, and the seemingly regular and orderly world is actually chaotic to the extreme."

"He is worthy of being the king of a world!" Shanks nodded approvingly, "So, is the King of the Atlas interested in ruling this world?" ”

"Poof!"

Kurayoshi squirted out a sip of the wine he was about to drink, glaring at Shanks incredulously.

Shanks, on the other hand, looked at him with a smile.

Looking at Shanks like this, Kurayoshi was confused.

Q: What the hell do I want to rule the world?

Tempting my ambitions?

No, there is no need to test ambition or anything, it can be seen by action.

I don't understand, I don't understand.

Kurayoshi asked, "What do you mean by that?" ”

"I want you to rule the world." Shanks said categorically.

"Want me to rule the world!?"

Kurayoshi looked at Shanks in astonishment, unable to recover for a long time.

This guy, why do you want me to rule the world?

Is there a reason why it's not mentioned in the anime?

I don't know, so Kurayoshi asked, "Are you telling the truth?" ”

"Honestly."

"Then why do you want me to rule the world?"

"Because ......"

Shanks spoke his mind one by one.

In fact, Shanks would have such an idea, and he was also helpless.

The balance of forces has been upset.

Next, whether it is pirates and navies, or the world government and the member countries, there will be fierce conflicts.

This is a war that has swept the whole world.

No one can predict what the outcome will be, but the only certainty is that the world will be devastated when the war ends.

People and races of all nations will be killed and wounded.

At that time, it will be a wasteland world.

And the basis for this conclusion is the ninja mercenary group represented by Kurayoshi.

Originally, the world government had overwhelming force.

The nations of the world, or the pirates, need to unite to fight it.

However, the countries are fine.

But the pirates ......

Pirates do have alliances sometimes, but more often than not, they're stabbed in the back.

In addition to the spies of the world government to sow discord......

It is simply unrealistic to want them to unite against the world government.

Therefore, the rest of the forces outside the world government are destined to be divided and suppressed.

If this is the end of the ending, Shanks can accept it.

But the key point is the ninja mercenary group represented by Kurayoshi.

They are mercenaries who can be hired as long as they have money.

The forces that originally lacked the strength to oppose the world government will gain the power to oppose the world government.

Just like this time the World Government is preparing to make a move against the Whitebeard Pirates.

If the Whitebeard Pirates don't ask for help from the ninja mercenary group, then the rest of the war will definitely be won by the navy.

However, the Whitebeard Pirates sent Marco to find the ninja mercenary group.

Then it is difficult to say what will happen to the next war.

At that time, the war will be a protracted war.

Regardless of the outcome of the victory, both sides will inevitably lose a lot, and the world government will not be able to achieve its goal of deterring countries.

At that time, more wars like this will break out.

If the ninja mercenary group had been a little darker and deliberately manipulated in some places, the war might never have ended.

It's not impossible.

Shanks has seen many mercenaries deliberately release water to make the enemy survive longer in order to earn money for a long time, so as to earn more commissions.

If this is the case, it would be better for the king of the other world to take the whole world into his pocket.

Judging from Kurayoshi's actions to connect to the other world and develop business for his subordinates, Shanks is a king who cherishes his subordinates.

If the whole world is in his pocket and becomes his wealth, then he will cherish it just as much.