While many were confused, Shanks and those higher-ups at the Marines quickly understood who this monstrous bird was, and while the shape of the bird was quite "scary," no Marines talked about it as they knew well that this bird had helped them.
"What kind of a monster is this?"
Among those pirates, one said those words, and Marcus quickly sent a blast of fire to burn everything!
"ARGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!"
The fire was like hell, and no one could stop it.
"STOP IT, FIVE ELDER!"
Along with Shanks' roar, everyone was at a loss, stunned before they looked at the monster firebird dumbfoundedly.
"FIVE ELDER?!"
The one that stood at the top of the World Government, the one that mastered this world, the Five Elders!
One of them had emerged before them, appearing before the mortals, which filled all of the pirates with further despair.
Shinra and the Marines alone had caused them trouble, but what if the Five Elders also joined in, including the Chiper Pol?
By then, the defeat of the pirates was the conclusion.
Marcus ignored Shanks as his eyes were on Shinra, who waved his hand with Kaidou at the bottom, completely at the mercy, and was about to be killed, which made him satisfied.
Yup, if Nika could summon Shanks to protect him, why couldn't Shinra summon the Five Elders?
Let's see who has the strongest backing!
Was it Nika or Shinra?
Still being ignored, Shanks quickly raised his voice, "Five Elders, give me a face to stop this war." He wanted to do something, especially when his ship was burnt and destroyed, yet
Marcus then looked at Shanks for the first time, as his eyes exuded an arrogant chilliness before several marks emerged on the ground, then—
BOOOOM! BOOOOOM! BOOOOOM! BOOOOOM!
Four powerful explosions echoed, then four monsters emerged!
One was a gigantic boar with blade-like tusks.
The other was a spider-like figure that resembled a cow slightly.
There was also a skeleton horse that exuded an extreme chill.
Lastly, a giant worm that brought pressure on everyone.
At that moment, all five elders emerged, which made all the Marines cheer!
"FIVE ELDERS!"
"WE LOVE YOU!"
"WE WILL DEFINITELY WIN THIS WAR!"
Each of those five Elders had a power that was comparable to the admirals, and as long as they combined their power together, would they even lose?
Still, if it was before, the Five Elders would make those mortals die if they dared to look at them, but as they saw their fascination and worship, they nodded inwardly, feeling good about being under the reverence of all of those mortals.
Yet, while the Marines were happy, those pirates were at their deepest despair as they could tell how strong the Five Elders were.
Nevertheless, Marcus didn't answer Shanks' question and just made a casual remark. "Can you give me a face and kill your subordinate who has almost aimed his gun at me, Red Hair?"
"....." Everyone.
Would Red Hair do it?
Among those mortals, Shanks had a high status, especially when his father was the commander of the God's Knights, and the son of the head of the Figarland Family, who was one of the 20 family founders of the World Government.
Yet, even so, Marcus had a higher status as he was one of the Five Elders.
Usually, if a mortal tried to tarnish them, they would kill those mortals without any words, yet this time, Marcus still respected Shanks and asked him politely to kill Shanks' subordinate, who wanted to kill him before; it was a polite request, right?
Still, Shanks' veins trembled as his body was filled with uncontrollable pressure.
If it were someone else, he could use the words, "Can you give me a face?"
Yet, this time, Shanks found someone who had a higher status than him to say those words to him for the first time, making him unable to say anything in a rebuttal since the status of the Five Elders was sacred!
Shanks' followers, even if they were all powerful, in the end, were just mortals!
Even Shanks knew that, but how could he do that?
However, if Shanks refused, then he knew well that he would lose all of his status and be targeted by the Five Elders. So what if his father and brother were members of the Commanders and the members of the God's Knights, respectively, in front of the Five Elders, he still had to be humble.
There was also Shinra, Akainu, Kizaru, Kuzan, Sengoku, and many others.
As long as the Five Elders talked, all of the Marines would gang up on them and destroy them thoroughly!
Can you give me a face?
As the Five Elders didn't kill him directly, they had given Shanks enough face!
Only during that moment of hesitation, Yasopp shot himself and committed suicide.
Bang!
"...."
Yasopp's body fell as his blood kept pouring out from his temple.
All of the members of the Red Hair Pirates wanted to shout, but no one dared to, as they decided to endure everything.
"Hahaha..." Yet, Jaygarcia had no restraint and laughed happily. "You have a good slave, Shanks."
"...he isn't my slave. He is my partner." Shanks tried to endure all of the humiliations that he received.
"Whatever." Jaygarcia snorted and ignored Shanks' words. "If I said that he was your slave, then he is your slave! Give me a face and say that he is your slave!"
"...." Shanks.
"Come on? Why don't you do it? Does it mean that you can't give me a face?" Jaygarcia enjoyed bullying Shanks the most since Shanks' father threatened his position, or rather, he hated the Figarland family the most!
After all, while all of his family were useless, the Figarland had produced many powerful descendants, which made him jealous.
"Why don't you say it?"
"Are you going to become the enemy of the World Government?"
"Marines, prepare for the battle!"
"We will erase all of the pirates here, including the Red Hair!"
As all the Marines prepared themselves, ready for the fight as if they would give their lives, Shanks said in a blank expression, "Yes, he is my slave."
"What a coward..."
Doflamingo, who saw all of this, shook his head in disdain, since if he were in Shanks' place, he definitely wouldn't say that!
"Now, are you satisfied, My Dear Five Elders?" Shanks swore that he would return this humiliation a hundredfold later!
"Yes." Jaygarcia nodded.
"Then, can we end this farce of war?" Shanks asked helplessly.
"Of course."
"Then, I will announce that this war is—"
Only when Shanks was about to finish his words, Jaygarcia said, "Only if you kill all of the pirates here."
"....." Everyone.
"...are you trying to make fun of me, Jaygarcia?!"
Shanks showed how enraged it was.
"IT WAS YOU, WHO IS TOO ARROGANT!" Jaygarcia was completely enraged. "WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE, PIRATE?! WATCH HOW YOU TALK TO ME?! OR, I WILL ERASE ALL OF YOU HERE!
"KUROYAGI!"
"Yes, Sir."
Shinra quietly appeared on Jaygarcia's side.
"Kill the Red Hair and everyone if you see a chance."
"Okay."
Shinra nodded as he looked helplessly at Shanks. "I think you should kill all of the pirates, help the Marines, and then you can become the only Emperor of Pirates? Isn't it a good deal, Red Hair, Shanks? Or, Young Master Firgarland Shanks?"
"....." Shanks.
Everyone was waiting for Shanks' decision, and no one said anything; they were all patient, especially when they saw this interesting scene.
Only when Shanks was at his deepest of dilemma, once again, the sound of the drum of victory echoed!
Dum! Dum! Dum! Dum! Dum!
"I HAVE COMPLETELY RECOVERED!"
"..."
As Luffy laughed happily, flexing his muscles, everyone, including Shanks, was in a complete state of stillness.