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Hawkeye's forehead immediately creased with exasperation. "Do you think I get hacked to pieces every day?"

How many people in this world can defeat him?

"However, the decision to invite you to join the Beasts Pirates is true."

Ian said seriously, "Don't rush to refuse. When you get tired of fighting on the sea, you can come to me, and I can give you a place to stay."

"Humph."

Hawkeye didn't even bother to answer, he just snorted coldly.

He doesn't think he'll ever have that day.

Ian just smiled.

Young, still young, Mihawk.

In the future, to save yourself some trouble, you might even be willing to let Bucky sit on your head.

Being a lone wolf isn't easy in this world.

Otherwise, Hawkeye wouldn't have chosen to become a Shichibukai, and Fujitora and Green Bull would have had no choice but to join the Navy to realize their ambitions.

"What's next?"

Ian said, "I'm going back to the New World. Do you want to come with me?"

"No."

Hawkeye shook his head. "I have an agreement with the government to help clear out the pirates from the park regularly."

Ian nodded slightly.

Of course, the Seven Warlords of the Sea cannot only enjoy power. Apart from the secret Seraph Project, which requires the bloodline factors of the Seven Warlords, the role that the Seven Warlords must play is to deter the countless pirates on the sea.

As for how to deter them, the answer is, of course, to kill them.

"We can go back together!"

Suddenly a voice came from the side, "We're going back to the new world too."

Ian turned his head in surprise. On the deck of the Redfords, which was sailing side by side with the Golden Dragon, the red-haired man laughed heartily.

Ian suddenly felt a sharp pain in his forehead. "Shanks, are you going back to the New World too?"

"Yes."

Red-haired Shanks laughed and said, "I came to the East Blue to escape the territorial battles of the New World. Now that you've decided the winner, it's time for me to go back."

Moreover, he has already achieved his main objective in coming to the East China Sea.

That kid is doing well. Although he may have some psychological issues, Ian should be fine, right?

Ian's lips twitched slightly.

Not really.

This guy means business.

Who will fill in the missing Nika part for me?

Did this guy really come to the East Blue for Ace, and not for Nika?

After thinking about it for a moment, Ian realized he was a complete idiot.

The World Government has spent eight hundred years without finding the Gum-Gum Fruit, so why is Shanks so sure that the Gum-Gum Fruit will appear in the East Blue?

The Five Elders said that the Gum-Gum Fruit possesses its own will.

So perhaps it wasn't that Shanks found the Gum-Gum Fruit, but rather that the Gum-Gum Fruit itself ended up in Shanks' hands.

So, how do we find that fruit?

Should we keep an eye on Luffy?

In the original work, the Gum-Gum Fruit chose him, and he certainly did not disappoint that choice, successfully awakening the Gum-Gum Fruit, which had not been awakened for eight hundred years.

Although Luffy didn't get Roger's straw hat and doesn't even want to become the Pirate King, in the original work, Luffy did eat the Gum-Gum Fruit before that.

Or should we start with Foz-Foe?

In the original work, the red-haired man's Gum-Gum Fruit was taken from him.

It wouldn't be bad to recruit that big cat into the Beasts Pirates ahead of time.

and many more!

Ian suddenly remembered something.

Whoa was a member of CP9 before he lost his Gum-Gum Fruit?

Ian's lips twitched slightly.

During the attack on Enies Lobby, Dorry and Brogy blasted the entire upper half of the Tower of Justice away with a single Overlord attack.

That guy should have survived, right?

Impulsive.

"Ian?"

Redhead was somewhat surprised to see Ian deep in thought.

What are you daydreaming about?

"You should just forget about it."

Ian said nonchalantly, "I'm going to take the ship directly over the Reverse Mountain back to the New World. I can take Mihawk with me, but your Redford is a bit too big."

"Oh! You're taking the whole ship with you and flying away?"

Redhead burst into surprised laughter, "How interesting!"

However, he added with some regret, "It seems we can't pass through here. I have to cross the Calm Belt."

That's perfect,"

Ian chuckled, "Mihawk can hitch a ride now. In that case, Mihawk will owe you two favors. You'd better work hard, Shanks, he already owes me four favors."

Hawkeye nearly gritted his teeth. "When did this happen four times again?"

Ian replied matter-of-factly, "Of course, Luo's treatment wasn't free either."

This bastard!

Hawkeye clenched his fist.

"Hahahaha!"

Redhead laughed heartily.

Then, it was time to say goodbye.

Hawkeye, carrying his coffin board, boarded the Redford in a small boat. The two large ships then parted ways and sailed off in two different directions.

Ian stood on the ship's railing, watching the ship gradually sail away.

Redhead, what an interesting man.

Generous and easygoing, frank and unrestrained.

It's almost impossible to dislike them; they make a great friend.

I wonder if we'll be drinking and laughing together or turning against each other the next time we meet.

It’s really exciting.

But Shanks, you brat, not only did you not give the straw hat to Luffy, but you didn't even give it to Ace? You didn't even ask! What if Ace wanted it? Isn't that like embezzling an orphan's property?

Of course, that was just a thought.

In this world, the inheritance of will is far more important than the inheritance of bloodline.

Just like the Monkey family, three generations with three different aspirations.

Ace was indeed Roger's son, but for Shanks, the moment Ace agreed to join Ian's crew, he probably lost the right to inherit the straw hat.

It would be more appropriate to give it to yourself.

After watching the Redford sail away, Ian found a quiet corner, took out his Den Den Mushi, and made a call.

Soon, the call was connected.

"Ian! Hahaha! I've heard! I've heard about what happened in the Kingdom of Goa!"

Morgans' voice immediately rang out, filled with excitement, "Hahaha! Amazing! You actually managed to take down the Golden Lion!"

This guy's got some really good information, doesn't he?

Only a handful of people actually witnessed him killing the Golden Lion, but this guy found out immediately.

"It's such a pity that I missed such a wonderful battle!"

Ian could hear his regret clearly through the two Den Den Mushi.

It was almost like they were gritting their teeth.

"Ian, how did you know the Golden Lion would attack the Goa Kingdom? Missing out on the battle of the strong is something you'll regret even if you die!"

There's no need to be so bloodthirsty.

Ian casually remarked, "It's just a coincidence."

"I'll give you a task."

"Task?"

Morgans' heart tightened.

Then, subconsciously, I touched my chest.

Oh, his heart is in Ian's hands, and he can't even tighten it.

"Keep an eye on two people for me."

Ian said.

"Lord Ian,"