Chapter 494: Confrontation with the 5 Old Stars
"Oh! Let me see."
Shanks took the paper and started reading. He didn't mind having a fight with Vic. He had read a lot of news about Vic before and had been eager to try.
The reason why Shanks’ strength can be improved so quickly is that he has a good talent, and the other reason is that he is warlike and he feels itchy when he sees a strong person.
One of the reasons why he rarely appears in the original novel is that he is not the protagonist, and he rarely appears in any plot that is not related to the protagonist.
But as one of the Four Emperors, Shanks cannot hold a banquet there every day. He needs to face many pirates who challenge his status, and he needs to fight back against them.
And how did he get the title of Sea Emperor? As the youngest Sea Emperor, he won the title and territory through battle after battle.
There would also be frictions when competing for territory with other sea emperors. How many battles did he go through to finally secure his territory and title?
Another thing is that after becoming the emperor of the sea, there are not many battles that require him to take part in personally, and most of them are between him and other emperors of the sea.
Most of the challengers were dealt with by his subordinates, such as Beckman who broke Kidd's arm. He would only take action when he met a good opponent. Fighting with an opponent who was too far behind was a complete waste of his time.
So in the eyes of the next generation, Shanks is a very gentle man, saving people and putting out fires everywhere, and never taking action unless he can. But a gentle man cannot become the youngest emperor of the sea, and a non-warlike person will not often practice swordsmanship with Hawkeye.
"As expected, you are the man who dared to put his life in my hands when we first met. You really understand me. This is really not my cup of tea. It is more painful for me to obey the call of the World Government than to kill me. I'll give this to you!"
After reading the rights and conditions of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, Shanks returned the contract to Wick without any consideration and without weighing the pros and cons.
This was completely in conflict with his beliefs, and he didn't even need to think about the answer. He was a descendant of the Celestial Dragons, and people from the World Government had already informed him of his life experience. With his identity, wouldn't it be easy for him to get a job in the World Government or the Navy?
He is not a Celestial Dragon like Doflamingo, whose parents voluntarily gave up their identity as Celestial Dragons. It’s just that Shanks grew up on the ship of Pirate King Roger. The different education, environment and experience have already determined his character, and his faith has surpassed the ties between blood and race!
"Haha! I knew this would be the result, but I still have to go through the process, lest those old men from the World Government accuse me of slacking off. They even gave me a Den Den Mushi to contact me, obviously because they're afraid that I won't do my job well. You should reject them yourself!"
Vic put away the paper and took out the special Den Den Mushi that Sengoku gave him. This Den Den Mushi seemed to be a one-to-one connection and was also anti-eavesdropping. Vic even guessed that the Den Den Mushi that could be paired with it was right on the table in the power room of Marijoa.
"You don't need to do that. Just tell them yourself that you don't want to. I might as well have a couple more drinks instead of this!"
Shanks pushed back the Den Den Mushi that was stretched in front of him, his face full of resistance, as if he didn't want to reveal the fact that he was of Celestial Dragon bloodline, as he was afraid that the Five Elders would let the cat out of the bag.
"Okay! Then I'll reject them for you."
Vic didn't force it and just dialed the Den Den Mushi. Shanks was right next to him anyway, so he could just let him give the call when the time came.
Not every candidate needs to contact the Five Elders, only those recognized by Vic need to. Shanks is certainly recognized by Vic.
But your approval does not mean that others must agree to become Shichibukai. This is also a two-way choice, so there is a negotiation process. If both parties are willing, a deal will naturally be reached. For someone like Shanks who cannot be impressed at all, there is no need to contact him in person. Vic can do it for you.
"Red-haired boy?"
The Den Den Mushi called for five seconds before it was connected. A stern and emotionless voice came from the other end. It was obvious that the Five Elders had received intelligence from the Navy and knew that Wick had been asking the headquarters for information on Shanks.
So they knew that Wick's first target of investigation was Shanks. In this way, calling out the other person's name from a distance would make him appear unfathomable and put pressure on him!
This is a common tactic used by big shots. To put it bluntly, it is to use the information gap to show off. However, this time, the opponent facing Den Den Mushi is Vic, which makes the opponent make a mistake.
"No, I'm Vic! Who are you?"
Although Vic knew that the people in front of him were the Five Elders, his tone remained flat, without any respect or fear. They were all decision makers who did not treat people as human beings and trampled on them at will. Vic had no good feelings towards them at all.
"I am the God of Science Defense, Jagarcia Sartan! I am the person in charge of the Shichibukai's policy this time, Vic! Do you have anything to say?"
The tone of Satan, one of the Five Elder Stars, was still cold and calm. Although he did not look down on others, he did not speak in a soft voice either. A vice admiral of the Navy Headquarters was not worthy of his treatment. Even if it was an admiral of the Navy, he would scold him without any scruples.
In the face of Vic's words that showed no respect at all, Satan was already very friendly. The others who were still eating and drinking unconsciously lowered their noises. It can be seen that the things that are deeply rooted in the bones of the Celestial Dragons can affect even the lawless pirates.
"Oh! It's Saint Satan! It's like this, I've already found the red-haired man and showed him the thing, but he refused. Do you think there's any need for me to continue?
If it doesn't work, I should just kill him to prevent future troubles, right? This guy is not easy to deal with, he will definitely be a big trouble in the future."
Vic glanced at Shanks beside him and replied, with a smile on his face, but his tone was quite serious.
If Vic hadn't had a smile on his face, Shanks's men would have pulled out their guns and aimed them at him again. What a master of emotions! He kept playing with everyone's emotions.
Of course, Vic was joking when he said that. What was Shanks' status? Even if he was a Celestial Dragon who grew up in the lower world, he was still a Celestial Dragon. His status was much higher than that of Doflamingo's family who voluntarily withdrew. The Five Elders had to give him some face.
There are many pirates on the sea. Even if the World Government wants to wipe out all the pirates, Shanks will be the last one.
However, the details of the God Valley incident had not yet been revealed when Vic traveled through time, and he was not yet sure whether Shanks was a Celestial Dragon. Saying this now was also a test, to confirm Shanks' true origins. Even if Satan really asked him to do it, he would force a draw, which would not affect the outcome and their relationship.
"No need to do that. If we can find him once, we can find him ten times. We have plenty of opportunities to sanction him. This time we came to him with the intention of cooperation. If we kill him directly, it will affect your next actions. It will not be so easy to find him later. So let's do this."
Satan’s meaning is very clear, which is to prevent you from taking action. Although it is said in a high-sounding manner, the deeper meaning is that.
If someone else came, they would definitely not suspect Shanks, because what Satan said made some sense, and he did not specifically mention Shanks. The people who came after him treated him the same way, but Vic knew how to look at the phenomenon from the essence, so he basically confirmed his guess that Shanks was a Celestial Dragon.