One Piece: Surrounded at Marineford? Just kidding!

Chapter 303: The Uneasy Saint Karin!

Next came the most awkward yet heartwarming part.

Introduce your partner.

Shanks pulled the stiff-faced Ben Beckman over.

Beckman had already stubbed out his cigarette and buttoned his collar all the way up.

This "strongest vice emperor" of the new world didn't know where to put his hands and feet.

"Mom, this is Beckman."

Shanks patted Beckman on the shoulder and introduced him loudly.

"My first mate, my most trusted brother. Don't let his fierce appearance fool you, he's incredibly smart, and we owe a lot to him for everything on board."

Beckman's lips twitched.

He looked at the woman in front of him, who was even younger than him, and his throat bobbed several times.

What's your name?

Sister-in-law? No, that's the boss's mother.

Auntie? That's too strange.

Finally, Beckman, steeling himself, bowed and respectfully raised his glass:

"Big Sister... oh no, Auntie."

"I'm Beckman. Nice to meet you."

puff--

Marco, who was some distance away, spat out a mouthful of wine.

"Auntie... Hahaha! Beckman calls her Auntie!"

Marco laughed so hard he pounded the floor, tears streaming down his face.

Beckman glared at Marco, his ears turning slightly red.

Shanks' mother looked at the composed man and nodded with a smile, "Mr. Beckman, thank you for taking care of Shanks. This child must have caused you a lot of trouble."

Beckman felt a warmth in his heart.

He glanced at Shanks, who was grinning foolishly beside him, and nodded solemnly: "Indeed... troublesome. But it's alright."

Next up was the sharpshooter Yasopp.

Yasopp hid his beloved sniper rifle behind his back and came up, rubbing his hands together.

"Hello, Auntie! I'm Yasopp! Um... I'm a gun enthusiast."

"Hello, Auntie! I'm Rakiro! I have a big appetite!"

"Hello, Auntie! I am..."

These notorious pirates, with bounties of hundreds of millions or even billions, are now behaving like kindergarteners lining up for candy.

They lined up nervously, one by one, to toast the "young mother."

Shanks' mother was a little scared at first.

But seeing their clumsy yet sincere expressions, her smile grew more natural and radiant.

These people are truly one of my family.

This is more important than anything else.

The banquet was halfway through.

Shanks is already drunk.

He held a huge wine glass in his left hand and waved his right hand (though he didn't) as he drank with the white-bearded man.

"Again! Whitebeard! Is that all you can do?!"

"Ah—! That feels great!"

He slammed his glass on the table and was about to pour another one.

Just then.

A slender hand pressed down on his wine glass.

Shanks turned his head, his eyes blurry with drunkenness.

Shanks frowned, his face full of worry.

"Shanks".

The mother's voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable authority.

"Drink less. Drinking too much alcohol is bad for your health."

"Look at you, with so many injuries, and you're still ruining yourself like this."

"Also, even though their clothes are all wet, they're not afraid of catching a cold."

nagging.

The purest form of nagging comes from a mother.

The entire room fell silent instantly.

Everyone held their breath as they watched this scene unfold.

On the high seas, who dares to stop the redhead from drinking?

Who dares to reprimand the Four Emperors?

Even if it's a white-bearded guy, you can only fight him head-on; you can't ignore him.

But now, this woman has done it.

They did it with complete confidence.

Shanks looked into his mother's eyes, which were filled with concern, and swallowed back the words that were on the tip of his tongue: "It's okay, I can hold my liquor."

A feeling of blissful control permeated my entire being.

next second.

This world-renowned emperor shrank back and gave a fawning, goofy smile.

He obediently put down his wine glass.

"Yes... Mom is right."

"I'm not drinking anymore, I'm not drinking anymore."

"Um... get me a glass of juice! Quickly!"

Shanks turned and shouted at the crew, his voice betraying his guilt.

"Pfft—hahahahahaha!"

At that moment, everyone, whether it was the red-haired group or the white-bearded group, burst into laughter.

"Hahaha! The boss got a scolding!"

"The Four Emperors are drinking beverages! Big news!"

"This is hilarious! Boss, you've finally met your match!"

Laughter rose and fell among the crowd, all of it good-natured banter.

Shanks wasn't annoyed. He scratched his red hair and laughed along with everyone else.

Shanks' mother watched this scene and shook her head helplessly, but the smile in her eyes was hard to hide.

She picked up a towel and gently wiped the wine stains off Shanks' chest.

This scene was very heartwarming.

Chen Ye sat on a high place.

He held a glass of red wine in his hand, looking down at the revelry.

His gaze fell on the mother and child.

【Ding! 】

Hidden quest complete: The Orphan of God Valley.

[Mission Reward: Observation Haki (Foresight) proficiency increased to Perfect.]

[Bonus: Increases the fusion rate of the Dark God's Authority by 5%.]

A crisp system notification sounded in my mind.

Chen Ye closed his eyes.

His senses instantly spread, covering the entire island and even the distant sea.

Images of the future flashed through his mind like shattered film reels.

"Perfect-level foresight...?"

Chen Ye opened his eyes, golden light flowing deep within his pupils.

The chess piece was placed perfectly.

Shanks' weaknesses have been addressed, but he has also gained another vulnerability.

And this weakness was in Chen Ye's hands.

more importantly……

Chen Ye turned his head, his gaze fixed on the center of the world.

"The real show is just beginning."

The images flow.

The center of the world, the summit of the red earth continent.

The Holy Land, Mary Geoise.

Deep within the castle.

Inside a huge, empty hall.

The flickering candlelight stretched the shadow of the massive stone pillar into a ghostly shape.

In the center of the hall was a pitch-black throne.

It was an elderly man dressed in white aristocratic attire, with crescent-shaped hair and beard, sitting upright with his eyes closed.

Supreme Commander of the Knights of God.

Figaland Garin Saint.

That was the oppressive aura of a powerful Celestial Dragon.

Sudden.

Without any warning.

Garin Sei suddenly opened his eyes.

Swish!

Two beams of red light shot out from his eyes, piercing the darkness.

His pupils contracted sharply, and for the first time, a look of shock appeared on his face.

"This feeling of unease..."

Garin Sei slowly raised his hand and pressed it against his chest.

Just now.

His heart was as hard as iron.

Without warning, it began to tremble.

It's like a string that's been broken for decades, suddenly being plucked.

The feeling was faint, yet incredibly clear.

"What happened?"

Garin stood up.

He paced back and forth in the empty hall, his footsteps echoing.

"Why do I have this feeling of familiarity?"

That sense of familiarity carried a hint of old and decay.

It was like ash drifting in from the Valley of the Gods thirty-eight years ago.

That was the past he buried with his own hands.

It was a bond he severed with his own hands.

"Could it be that woman?"

A name uncontrollably slipped out of his mouth.

Garin Sei's body stiffened abruptly.

Immediately, a terrifying killing intent erupted in his eyes.

boom!

"impossible!"

Garin growled, his face contorted in the darkness.

"She died long ago by my blade!"

"They died in the battle of God Valley! Even their bones turned to ash!"

Why do I feel this way?!

"What on earth happened?! What happened?!"

His gaze pierced through the castle walls, fixed intently on the direction of the sea.

That feeling of unease came from there.

"Someone come here!"

Garin shouted angrily.

In the darkness, several masked figures suddenly appeared and knelt on one knee.

"exist!"

"Go check!"

Garin Sei's voice was both violent and chilling.

"Use all of CP0's power!"

"Find out exactly what's been going on in the New World lately!"

"Especially... my irresponsible son!"

"If something that shouldn't exist appears..."

Garin Sheng clenched his fist tightly, the air bursting in his palm with a piercing sonic boom.

"Then kill them one more time!"

"Erase it completely!"