After hearing William's words, Shanks fell silent. The Red-Haired Pirates had either actively or passively heard many of William's deeds, and knew that William took office and took office by killing his premiere.

Shanks is not a real fool. He understands what William said is to refuse, and to show that he is not a person who is willing to live in seclusion.

When Shanks returned to his companion from the second floor, his companions asked him what the result was.

"Rejected?" Ben Beckman asked as expected.

"I was rejected without hesitation." Shanks collapsed on the chair and smiled self-deprecatingly.

Not only did his companion say no to comfort him, but instead laughed gloatingly.

"How is it?" Ben Beckman asked.

Shanks knew that he was asking about his impression after meeting William. After thinking about it, he said meaningfully: "I think there will be another pirate in the East China Sea."

The fat man Rachi Lu, who had been silly eating Haisai, did not react and asked in confusion: "Is it Luffy?"

Shanks was stunned, then slammed the table and laughed: "Of course, including Luffy!"

...

When William and his group were about to leave after dinner, Shanks and others were still drinking in the tavern. The group was obviously drunk. When they went downstairs, Shanks waved to William and greeted him.

Seeing this, William smiled slightly and said to the owner of the tavern who came to greet him: "Take the accounts of those two tables of drinkers on me."

The boss looked at the pile of empty wine barrels piled up at the table of Shanks and others, and nodded.

The next morning, when William was about to go to the shipyard, he found Shanks and others who were supporting each other. The group looked haggard and looked like they were still hangovers.

"Are you leaving?" William walked over and asked Shanks.

"Yes," Shanks yawned and barely cheered up, "We're going to sail north."

"North? Great Way?" William nodded when he saw Shanks, and pointed at the crooked Red-haired Pirates crew: "Why don't you stay for a while?"

"We have been in the East China Sea for too long," Red-haired shrugged, "It's time to start a new adventure."

"Where is your boat? It seems that you are not going to the dock when you are heading."

Shanks pointed at Ben Beckman, who was holding two drunken companions, and said: "My deputy captain advised me not to sail directly to this village, so our ship was in Frostmoon Village next door."

William looked at Ben Beckman, who held a cigarette in his mouth and nodded to him.

In fact, William had actually ordered someone to investigate Shanks and others last night. He had known that their ship had been parked in Frostmoon Village, and was just asking questions knowingly.

William thought for a moment, turned around and ordered a crew member who followed him, "You go to the dock of Frostmoon Village with them later, and tell the people who stayed there, and waive their supply costs."

Shanks kept listening quietly. Seeing William saying that he would waive the supply fee for them, he did not refuse. He smiled and said, "We have drunk together. Even if we are friends, I will not refuse since we are friends' kindness. If we have the opportunity to meet again next time, it will be my turn to invite you to drink."

William smiled: "There will be a chance."

Shanks is a free and easy person, and William is also a realistic and mature character. The two of them just say goodbye. As for the future, they can only meet again.

Edmund was still worried about Shanks' recruitment. He felt that it was an insult. Looking at the red-haired pirates' leaving back, he said a little dissatisfied: "Why are you so polite to them?"

"Their captain is an interesting man and a strong man," William smiled indifferently, "and more so, they are going to the Great Route, and they do not conflict with us."

Edmund muttered a few words and stopped talking.

After the group arrived at the shipyard, William cordially met with the factory leaders and shipmakers, and found time to show his affinity and give some instructions.

While William was discussing further modifications of the flying scissors with the boatmen in the factory, the phone bug in his arms suddenly rang.

When he left the conference room, after answering the phone, Ajin's voice came from the phone: "William, news has come from the headquarters. The mouse has successfully taken over as the commander of the 16th Division Base."

"Good news, where is Zerp?" William asked.

"The bounty of Zhepu increased by 15 million Baileys," Akin said.

...

A small town near the entrance to the Great Way.

Charles, the sailor of the Chef Pirates, took two crew members to pick and take a look at the market.

"I feel that the great route is not as terrible as the legend?" A pirate said casually in the lively environment.

"I don't know who kept shouting 'This time I'm dead,'" Charles curled his lips, "and broke the captain's kitchen utensils. Without a pot, how can we eat the captain's meal?"

There are two intersections between the Red Clay Continent and the Great Way. One is the holy land of Marychoa, and the other is the Denunciation Mountain. The geographical environment here is strange even for the indigenous people in this world. There is a waterway in each sea area, facing the top of the mountain. Yes, it is the rushing top of the mountain, and then the four waterways meet to enter the great way.

When the Chef Pirates first came to Dingshan and ran along the waterway to the top of the mountain like a roller coaster, many people were frightened. Moreover, due to the bumpy and inexperience, the ship was even damaged, and many tools were damaged or even lost.

Charles kept scolding his companions, and Yu Guang suddenly caught a glimpse of a kitchenware shop. He looked happy and ran over.

...

In a private port in the town, Zhepu was leaning on the guardrail of his own ship, flipping through the newspaper, but a reward slip suddenly fell from the gap.

Zhepu quickly caught it, but when he saw the content on the reward list, he was suddenly stunned.

The photo on the reward list is very familiar with him, but the amount of reward below has changed, and suddenly it has surged by 15 million Baileys.

He quickly flipped through the newspaper and finally found news related to him in one of the pages.

When he saw the lines of words "Col. Roy, the commander of the 16th Division of the Navy, died, and the pirate Zhepu fled for fear of crime", Zhepu was confused.

"Captain! Captain!" A shout from afar came, and Charles held a big pot and trotted, while excitedly, "I have been choosing this new pot for a long time, it is black and shiny. With it, you can cook delicious food again! Uh..."

As soon as Charles finished calling, he saw a foreign object falling from the sky and hit his head. His eyes rolled and he fell to the ground.

The two companions following him were startled, and Zhepp was also shocked. He turned over and jumped off the boat, landed on the ground and ran to Charles quickly.

When he arrived, the two pirates following Charles had already picked up the culprit and gathered it up, and it turned out to be a broken peach.

The terrain around the private port is flat and there are no high-rise buildings at all. Zhepu can vaguely see the broken peaches that have been bitten by someone, and then look at the unlucky Charles lying on the ground. Finally, he looks up at the sky with a confused look on his face.
Chapter completed!