Chapter 389 Is your corner strong enough? ! (2-in-1)

"How come you, guy, are in a place like this?"

Shanks, who was sitting in front of the bar, was holding a wine bottle in his hand. When he saw the young man walking into the bar, he first showed a little surprise, then put a smile on his face and asked in a calm tone.

The young man who appeared in the Windmill Village tavern at this time was Enichi Tsukuni, who had left Beihai and came here.

After he absorbed Desolo's forces, he rushed to Donghai to confirm the news he had heard about the rubber fruit.

The new navy following Kuni Enichi's intelligence network in the East China Sea is not very strong. If you want to know the whereabouts of the Devil Fruit, Shanks and his Iron Wall Pirates must be able to provide them with a lot of valuable information. intelligence.

Now that Shanks is a Shichibukai recognized by the government, he will not be hunted down by the navy, and the Kingdom of Goa has become one of the bases of the Iron Wall Pirates.

Although Tsukuni Enichi could not completely confirm the purpose of a pirate like Shanks staying in the East China Sea, according to his judgment, the rubber fruit must be one of Shanks' goals in staying in the East China Sea.

Shanks will not leave easily until he gets the rubber fruit.

Under the gaze of all the pirates, Tsukikuni Enichi slowly walked to the bar, sat down on the bench next to Shanks, then looked at Maginot behind the bar, and asked gently:

"Boss boss, do you have any juice? Give me a glass of juice. If it's convenient, give me some staple food too."

As Ji Guoyuan spoke, he took off the long knife from his waist and leaned it against his side.

"Yes, please wait a moment."

Maginot's eyes were fixed on Enichi Tsukuni. She had already recognized Enichi Tsukuni. After taking a deep breath to calm down her mood, she nodded immediately. Then Maginot seemed to have thought of something. Asked urgently:

"As a staple food, can I have seafood fried rice?"

When Ji Guoyuan heard this, he nodded slightly, then turned his head to look at Shanks, and replied with a smile:

"Why am I here? Don't you know the reason?"

"I heard that that thing appeared, so I came over here to take a look and confirm."

"I'll take that thing away if necessary."

Jiguo Enichi didn't say it clearly. There were ordinary people here. If Mackino knew some things, it would not be of any benefit to her.

"Is it for that devil fruit?"

"Aren't you already an esper? Even if you get that Devil Fruit, it will be of no use to you."

"Sometimes I really don't understand you!"

"Judging from your various actions, you obviously know a lot of things. Since you know the value of that devil fruit, why did you become an esper so early?"

"Since you chose to become an esper, it means you don't believe in the so-called destiny. If that's the case, why bother clinging to that devil fruit?"

"Isn't it too contradictory?"

"You should be very aware of the movements of the Navy Headquarters. I'm afraid their purpose is to target you."

"At such a sensitive time, if you don't stay in the new world to stabilize the morale of the army, and appear in a place like this just for the devil fruit, isn't it a small gain?"

The relationship between Shanks and Enichi Tsukuni is very special. Even if the two of them are enemies, it doesn't matter. Although the Iron Wall Pirates are called a pirate group, their actions are quite different from pirates in the traditional sense.

But it is not accurate to say that Enichi Tsukuni and Shanks are partners. The relationship between the two of them is not that good.

If we insist on saying that there is any relationship between the two, I am afraid that the two of them have the same purpose in some things, and it is precisely because of this that the two of them have intersections.

"Believing in fate and not believing in fate, how can there be such a clear distinction between the two."

"Human beings are very complicated. To say that I don't believe in fate? I'm afraid that's not entirely true."

"But to say that I completely believe in fate is impossible."

"If I had to define it, my attitude towards fate would be - 'Trustful'."

Shanks had a look of astonishment on his face, and what Enichi Tsukuni said sounded half-understanding to him.

According to his understanding.

Is it possible that Jiguo Enichi believes in "fate" that is only useful to him?

How arrogant!

"Ha ha ha ha!"

"You're a really interesting guy!"

Shanks savored what Tsukikuni Enichi said carefully, and suddenly burst into laughter. He grabbed the wine bottle with one hand and raised it, motioning to Tsukikuni Enichi, and then drank a few gulps. mouth.

The pirates in the tavern saw that there seemed to be no conflict between their captain and Enichi Tsukuni. When they heard the conversation between Enichi Tsukuni and Shanks, they laughed out loud under the guidance of Shanks. stand up.

For a time, the previous lively atmosphere in the tavern suddenly returned.

At this time, Maginot also prepared juice for Enichi Tsukuni, placed a huge wooden bucket cup in front of Enichi Tsukuni, and then started busy minding his own business.

"what the hell"

"What is Shanks talking to that guy?!"

"Hey, Uta, Shanks looks familiar to that person. Who is that person?"

While Enichi Tsukuni and Shanks were chatting, Uta and Luffy also stopped fighting and focused on Enichi Tsukuni and Shanks.

Luffy was fostered in Windmill Village. The village chief here and Garp were very good friends. Garp couldn't take his grandson around all day long. Although Luffy was placed in the headquarters, he could get very thorough care.

But that is in great conflict with Garp's training philosophy. People in the headquarters will take special care of Luffy because he is his grandson. There is no way for a pirate raised in this environment to become an excellent navy. !

For this reason, Garp brought Luffy to Windmill Village.

Although the residents of Windmill Village do not have strong strength or strong connections, they have correct values, which is helpful for Luffy's growth.

When Luffy is older, Garp plans to send Luffy to Dadan. Life in the mountains can train people even more!

It's just that Garp probably never dreamed that Shanks, "a member of the Shichibukai", would actually be able to mingle with ordinary people, and even begin to exert influence on his grandson.

In recent years, Shanks has rarely appeared in front of Ace and Sabo. Instead, he often hangs in front of Luffy.

Windmill Village happens to be on the coast. The Iron Wall Pirates often venture out to sea to find the whereabouts of rubber fruits. Windmill Village has become one of their more important strongholds.

Of course, the main reason is that Uta has a "peer of the same age" with whom he can talk in Windmill Village.

At this time, Uta was looking at Jiguo Yuanyi blankly, slightly absent-minded.

She was still young when she first met Tsukuni Enichi, but after seeing him, the memories deep in her mind began to emerge, and there was a hint of understanding in her eyes.

"He's Shanks' brother!!!"

After a long silence, Uta answered.

"puff--"

Jesus Bu, who was drinking, happened to hear Uta's words, and the wine he had just entered immediately spurted out. Uta can actually still remember Jiguo Enichi in his mind? Still thought that Enichi Jiguo was really Shanks' eldest brother? !

Turning his head slightly and looking at Uta's seriousness and Luffy's "I see" expression, Jesus Bu couldn't control himself anymore and couldn't help laughing "haha".

"What's wrong?"

"Is there anything funny?"

When Uta heard Jesus Bu's laughter, he turned his head and asked innocently. Seeing this scene, Jesus couldn't hold it in any longer, and smiled while waving his hands:

"No, no, no, you are right, that is the captain's eldest brother!"

"'Kiss' big brother!"

"Look, these two people both have red hair. Jiguo Enichi's hair color is darker and his hair is longer!"

"Ha ha ha ha--"

Jesus Bu's words caused the pirates in the bar to laugh.

In front of the bar, Enichi Tsukuni couldn't help but laugh. With a slight smile on his lips, he turned back to look at the two children, Uta and Luffy.

Shanks also shook his head helplessly and couldn't help sighing: "This joke is not funny! Bastard!"

Enichi Tsukuni waved to Uta and Luffy. Seeing Enichi Tsukuni's greeting, Uta and Luffy walked hand in hand in front of Enichi Tsukuni and Shanks.

It's hard to imagine that the two people holding hands at this moment were fighting just now.

Ji Guoyuan reached out and stroked Wu Ta's head, smiled and said hello: "Long time no see, Wu Ta."

"I didn't expect you to still remember me."

"She has grown into a big girl."

The warmth coming from his head made Uta couldn't help but recall the time when he and Jiguo Enichi were together briefly when he was a child. For his impression of Jiguo Enichi, two adjectives came to Uta's mind: "mysterious", "gentle".

"Long time no see, Mr. Enichi Tsukuni!"

Uta raised his head slightly, his eyes curved into two crescent moons, and said hello crisply.

"This kid, I know you too."

"Luffy right?"

Enichi Tsukuni removed his hand from Uta's forehead, gently pinched Luffy's cheek, and asked with a smile.

Hearing Ji Guoyuan call out his name when they met for the first time, Luffy's little face also showed a look of confusion, and he couldn't help but ask:

"Why...do you know my name?"

Yuan Yi smiled, opened his mouth, and was about to tell him about his relationship with Garp and dragons. Then he thought about it and changed his tone:

"Because I am Shanks' eldest brother!"

"By the way, I'm a Marine."

Luffy nodded after listening to Tsukuni Enichi's explanation, and then suddenly thought of something, his expression froze, and he murmured: "Haihai.Navy!!!"

After letting out a low cry, Luffy had a look of panic on his face and looked at Shanks with worry on his face.

Seeing Luffy's expression, Shanks immediately laughed "haha". Seeing Luffy's anxious face being teased by Tsukikuni, he also comforted and said:

"Don't worry, Luffy, I will run away when in danger!"

"Besides, we ran really fast!"

Shanks smiled and said to Luffy.

But after hearing Shanks' words, the anxious expression on Luffy's face did not disappear. Instead, he became even more impatient and shouted:

"Escape?!"

"Shanks, aren't you pirates? Why are you running away? Can't you fight the navy!?"

I don’t know what kind of “misunderstanding” the young Luffy has about the profession of pirates. He seems to think that Shanks’ actions are not “pirate” at all.

Seeing Luffy's appearance, Shanks laughed even louder, but after laughing for a while, Shanks also said seriously to Luffy:

"Luffy, we are pirates, the freest people on this sea. If the navy wants to arrest us, our first reaction will of course be to run away!"

"We will only go to war with the navy as a last resort!"

"Our goal is the treasure on the sea. It's an adventure!"

"How can you waste time on the navy?"

Shanks "taught and taught" Luffy and imparted his "experience" to Luffy without reservation.

Hearing Shanks' words, Luffy's face showed a look of understanding. Although he was young, he could still understand what Shanks meant.

Moreover, the words "treasure", "adventure" and "freedom" in Shanks's mouth were very consistent with his imagination of pirates. For a moment, his eyes were full of longing, full of longing for the life described by Shanks.

Enichi Tsukuni sat quietly at the bar, watching Shanks "fool" Luffy in front of him.

What Shanks and Luffy said was that Shanks just wanted to lead Luffy to another path?

Actually not at all

Although Luffy is Garp's grandson, in Shanks' eyes, Luffy is just a child with a personality that suits him, nothing more.

There was no utilitarianism in his relationship with Luffy, and what he said to Luffy was something Shanks firmly believed in his own mind.

Ji Guoyuan allowed Shanks to "play" in front of him without interrupting, and it wasn't because he thought Shanks' words were right.

Many things need to be judged by the parties themselves.

Garp has also been instilling in Luffy the advantages of being a marine since he was a child, but Luffy only got along with Shanks for a few years before he unswervingly wanted to become the so-called "Pirate King".

And until Luffy went to sea at the age of seventeen, his thoughts never wavered.

It can be seen that Luffy is the kind of person who yearns for freedom and loves adventure.

Enichi Tsukuni didn't think it was possible for him to change such a child. After all, Luffy's purpose of going to sea was completely different from Ace and Sabo.

Ace is troubled by his own life experience, giving up on himself and thinking that since he is the son of a criminal, he will naturally become a criminal; while Sabo is troubled by the suffering of the Kingdom of Goa and simply wants to escape from his original family.

Ace hated his father, and he hated his life experience.

This can be seen in the conversation he had with Garp after he was captured by the navy.

And Luffy became a pirate, or an adventurer, purely out of interest.

Another point is that Luffy admires Shanks who is like a father to him.

"free."

"Even if you become the Pirate King, can you get the so-called freedom?"

"Roger may have gone to sea for freedom at first, but the more truths he knew about the world, the less free he became! Isn't it?"

"Having been to Loughdrew, he must have completely lost his freedom!"

"What drives his actions is responsibility, right?"

"in my opinion--"

"Those who march for freedom can be called pirates."

"The people who shoulder the responsibility and move forward are the Navy!"

"Rav Drew."

"When the truth is revealed, the world will be able to understand Roger's true purpose!"

Ji Guoyuan took a few sips of juice and said with a smile.

Luffy was young and didn't understand what Enichi Tsukuni meant by his words. Uta was also at an ignorant age and could only understand part of it. Her face showed contemplation. While she firmly remembered Jiguo Yuanyi's words, she was also thinking about the meaning of the words.

Ji Guoyuan glanced at Luffy's cheerful and confused face, then looked at Uta, smiled again, patted Uta's head gently, and then said to Uta and Luffy:

"One day, you will see the world with your own eyes."

"Whether you want to pursue freedom or shoulder responsibility, you will have the answer for yourself."

"Question your own heart and the world."