"People from the Noxus family?"
"Would people from that family let their children wander outside?"
"And a pirate at that?"
Karp murmured in disbelief as he listened to Benedict.
"I should have realized it back then."
"Roger had ulterior motives during that battle."
"But if Shanks is from that family, why were they able to take the child away?"
"After all, people from that family are very dangerous."
Sengoku was suddenly enlightened, then became suspicious again.
Benedict, hearing Sengoku's words, felt a flicker of doubt and curiosity.
Yes, why would a dangerous family allow a pirate to take their child away?
According to Rayleigh, they found Shanks based on a prophecy and took him.
However, he didn't say how they took him.
Ben Beckman, Lucky Roux, and Yasopp also felt incredulous when Benedict finished speaking.
In contrast to their reactions, the other members of the Red-Haired Pirates appeared much calmer.
Ben Beckman looked at those people, then at the silent Shanks, and fell into a moment of silence.
Ben Beckman, who understood Shanks, knew that silence generally meant the truth.
"Shanks."
Uta looked at Shanks with teary eyes, calling out to him sadly.
How could Uta not understand the Celestial Dragons?
It was because of the Celestial Dragons that her family died.
It was because of the Celestial Dragons that she was almost turned into a plaything.
It was because of the Celestial Dragons that countless people died.
Now, the Celestial Dragons she hated were right beside her, and the person she called 'foster father'.
Uta was very sad.
But, if it weren't for Shanks, she would have already died.
Shanks looked at the crying, sad, and hesitant Uta, and his heart was also very conflicted.
Shanks let out a sigh, drew his saber, looked at Benedict, and said solemnly, "Even I at that time was incredibly shocked by this identity."
"However, what you said is true. I do have the blood of the Celestial Dragons in my body, and I am from the Noxus family."
Shanks knew that denying it at this point would be useless.
So, he simply admitted it.
"But I will not surrender."
"I challenge you."
"If I win, you must let all of us go, including Uta."
Shanks's gaze was filled with fighting spirit.
This was the only thing Shanks could do at the moment.
Sengoku and the others listened to Shanks's words, folding their arms and watching the show.
No one believed that Shanks could defeat Benedict.
Benedict smiled upon hearing this and said, "Nice idea."
"However, you are destined to be disappointed."
Benedict teleported to within ten meters of Shanks and instantly unleashed his Conqueror's Haki.
Shanks's eyes widened, and he also unleashed his powerful Conqueror's Haki.
The two powerful Conqueror's Haki clashed instantly, and black lightning appeared during the collision, crackling.
And in the middle of the collision of the two forces, the ground also cracked.
"Your Conqueror's Haki is quite good."
"But it's still too green."
Benedict commented, sensing the Conqueror's Haki released by Shanks.
Very strong. For someone with a natural kingly aura, to have raised their Conqueror's Haki to level 4 without external reinforcement, and at such a young age, it was no wonder Shanks became one of the Four Emperors in the original story.
Even now, giving Shanks some more time would allow him to achieve it.
It was a pity that the seas would no longer allow pirates to appear.
Benedict no longer held back, and his powerful Conqueror's Haki instantly suppressed Shanks's Conqueror's Haki.
Boom!
At that moment, the powerful force was like an explosive wind blast, and Shanks was blown back several meters, finally being stopped by Ben Beckman behind him, preventing him from retreating further.
The comparison of just Conqueror's Haki already showed the gap.
Shanks gripped his saber, stared at Benedict, and took a few steps forward.
Shanks squatted down, assuming a drawing stance.
Benedict glanced at him indifferently and threw a punch.
Fist aura!
The power of Conqueror's Haki was attached to the saber.
Drawing slash.
The two forces collided again.
The rampant power tore apart the surrounding ground in an instant, the paving stones shattered, and those watching the show, due to the strong wind formed by the two forces, had to use their hands to block and continue watching.
Shanks's attack reached S+ level.
This strength and potential were astonishing.
However, it was still not enough.
Bang!
Despite unleashing his full power, Shanks was sent flying again.
His speed was very fast, and in this direction, the pirate ship would suffer.
Lucky Roux teleported in an instant, opening his arms.
Boom!
The powerful force hit Lucky Roux's bulky body, and he continued to retreat.
Rayleigh's expression changed slightly, and he also made a move, arriving behind Lucky Roux.
Ch ch ch!
Several gullies, more than thirty centimeters deep, were scraped into the ground.
Finally, before colliding with the pirate ship, it stopped.
"Pfft!"
A mouthful of blood spurted from Shanks's mouth.
"You lost, Shanks," Benedict said indifferently.
With that, Benedict turned and left.
Uta, held by Shen Feng, also left with Benedict.
As for Shanks and the others, they were immediately surrounded.
The other members of the Red-Haired Pirates naturally did not wait to be captured.
Therefore, they went all out.
The battle instantly erupted.
Sengoku, Karp, and the others did not intervene, quietly watching the battle.
Uta, in Shen Feng's grasp, looked at the fiercely fighting Shanks and the others with tears streaming down her face, unable to help anything but cry.
Buggy hid to the side and did not participate.
Because he couldn't help either.
The battle did not last long.
Within half an hour, all the members of the Red-Haired Pirates were subdued and taken to Azkaban for detention.
Those who dealt with the Red-Haired Pirates were all Vice Admirals from the branches.
They were basically elite soldiers whose potential had been enhanced and strength had been strengthened, as well as some local experts who had been promoted.
"System, is there any way to obtain the Devil Fruit without harming this little girl?"
In Sengoku's office, Benedict inquired.
Benedict could not bring himself to kill a little girl.
Therefore, to prevent the World Government from using this fruit's abilities, the user of this fruit must be killed, and then this Devil Fruit must be juiced.