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Chapter 298 Reencounter with the Red-Haired Pirates!

Somewhere in the new world.

There is a towering tree that reaches the sky and connects with the earth. Its trunk is as thick as a mountain, its crown reaches into the clouds, and its branches fork to form a natural "land".

This is Adam, who is known as the Tree of Jewels.

Adam wood is tough and strong, making it a top-grade material for shipbuilding. Many good pirate ships or naval warships use this wood.

For example, the Navy's Canglan warship is entirely made of Adam wood.

And this is the location of Elbaf, the land of giants, hailed as the world's strongest nation.

At this moment, a ship with a predominantly red hull is moored on the shore.

On the shore, a large group of giants had gathered, along with many normal-sized humans.

Among them, a group of people stood out in the crowd, led by a man with red hair and a handsome and resolute face.

The three scars on his left eye did not affect him in the slightest; on the contrary, they gave him a unique charm.

And this person is none other than Shanks, one of the Four Emperors!

Since Shanks defeated Loki and saved Elbaf, he and the Red-Haired Pirates have become friends with the giants of Elbaf.

Occasionally, when I pass by the waters near Elbaf, I'll stop by for a chat.

While we're at it, we'll pluck some Adamwood from Elbaf to upgrade their ships.

"Shanks, when are you coming over next time?!"

A little girl called out to the redhead, her eyes filled with reluctance.

Upon hearing this, the redhead glanced at her, then a faint smile appeared on his lips as he spoke:

"That's not certain!"

"We might come over when we sail to this area again. Maybe I'll leave today and come back tomorrow!"

"Emma, ​​don't find me annoying then!"

"No way!!"

The little girl, called Emma, ​​shouted.

"She loves Shanks the most, and she would never find him annoying!"

Upon hearing this, the redhead's smile widened, and the corners of his mouth curled up.

"I like Emma a lot too~"

As the red-haired man bid farewell and exchanged pleasantries with those people, Uta, on the other side, couldn't help but curl his lip upon seeing this scene.

"Shanks's methods for charming little girls are getting more and more sophisticated! So many kids are completely smitten with him!"

"Huh?! Is our Uta jealous?"

A mature male voice came from the side, and Ben Beckman looked at Uta with a slightly mocking expression.

"No way!!"

Uta, like a startled rabbit, immediately replied, glaring fiercely at Ben Beckman.

"Okay, okay, if you say no, then no~"

Ben Beckman couldn't suppress the smile on his face no matter how hard he tried.

Even after seeing it so many times, Uta's smug little face is still so cute!

Uta glared angrily at Ben Beckman, then at the redhead on the other side.

To be honest, it's impossible for her not to feel jealous at all, after all, she's still a 'little girl', right?

At least that's the case within the Red-Haired Pirates.

Even though she is now one of the most deserving combatants in the Red-Haired Pirates and has a certain reputation on the seas, she is still the little girl who needed everyone's care and protection many years ago.

While Shanks was saying goodbye to those people, the rest of the Red-Haired Pirates were also saying goodbye to their friends among the giants.

They all knew that after this parting, barring any unforeseen circumstances, it would be at least several years before they could see these guys again in Elbaf.

They might not come for several years.

So, at this moment of parting, of course we should say goodbye properly!

But suddenly, a strange yet familiar voice rang out not far from the redhead.

"Yo!"

"Isn't that Shanks, one of the Four Emperors?! I never expected to encounter the Emperor of the Seas here. I feel incredibly lucky!!"

!!!

Upon hearing this, the redhead's pupils contracted sharply, and he turned his head around with lightning speed.

Looking ahead, a handsome young man in a sky-blue shirt was standing not far away, gazing at him with a calm expression.

The moment the redhead saw the boy, his heart skipped a beat and stopped for a split second.

The surrounding people stopped talking and all turned their attention to the newcomer.

At this moment, the boy was undoubtedly the center of attention on the field, and all eyes were focused on him.

For a moment, no one spoke; you could hear a pin drop!

After a long while, the redhead finally spoke softly:

"Kyle!!"

"What are you doing here?!"

That's right, the person who came was Kyle, who had just arrived from the East China Sea. Since he was already out, efficiency was the top priority.

So after killing the deserter king, Kyle didn't rest for a moment and headed straight for Elbaf.

Kyle never expected to run into an old acquaintance after arriving in Elbaf.

"What?! Is Elbaf your property? You can come here, but I can't?"

Kyle raised an eyebrow slightly, his tone flat.

The redhead stared intently at Kyle, and after a moment of silence upon hearing this, he spoke:

"Of course not! You are now the sixth-ranking honorary star of the World Government, one of the world's most powerful figures!"

"Is there anywhere in the world that you can't go?"

"Hey!! I love hearing you say that. After I finish what I need to do here, I'll go check out your Red-Haired Pirates' territory. I hope you'll treat me to some good food and wine then!"

"otherwise……"

"Imperial City might be getting a lot more people soon!"

Kyle's tone was incredibly calm, but to the redhead, it sounded like a thunderclap.

!!!

This is a threat, isn't it? This is definitely a threat, isn't it??

Even knowing it was a threat, the redhead dared not show any dissatisfaction or unusual behavior.

If anyone else at sea said this to him, he would make them experience the taste of divine evasion.

But if this person is Kyle...

Let's just assume he's a coward!

After all, Kyle had left a very deep impression on them, and most importantly...

Now he could no longer sense any trace of Kyle's presence, a situation that had never occurred before.

Even though there was a significant difference in strength between him and Kyle in the past, he could still sense the approximate strength of the other party.

but now……

In his perception, Kyle seemed like an ordinary person, and he couldn't sense anything unusual about him.

The question then becomes: is Kyle really an ordinary person?

Even a fool would know that's impossible, right?

There is only one explanation for this situation: Kyle's strength has probably reached a level he cannot even imagine.

He was so strong that he was no match for his opponent at all!

……