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Chapter 863: Shanks!
Sea Star Mainland, Mary Geoise.
"Hoo—"
"It's time!"
Within the Figarland Family Area of the Land of the Gods.
Inside a luxurious villa with a large green manor.
A red-haired young man, nearly two meters tall, was touching the end of the hilt of the Long Saber at his Waist.
His sharp eyes looked out through the huge Floor-to-Ceiling Window at the clear blue sky.
This person was none other than the former Trainee of the Roger Pirates.
Shanks.
Figarland Shanks!
He had been living here for five years now, just turning twenty this year.
At first, Mihawk would occasionally come to spar in Sword Skill.
But ever since Mihawk was ordered to go to Wano Country back then, he had never returned.
So, Shanks could only face the overly respectful Butlers and Servants every day.
And the Celestial Dragons whose every posture and word filled him with deep-seated disgust.
In the beginning, he felt immense Suffering and even tried to escape.
But each time, he would be brought back by the Guardians outside – the Knights of the Holy Land Garrison and the Men in Black of Cipher Pol 5.
This made him feel Despair for a time.
But Shanks was Shanks after all.
His experience of traversing the Four Seas with the Roger Pirates prevented him from being defeated by temporary Despair.
He began to force himself to adapt to this place while also thinking of a way to leave.
Shanks believed that because he was too young and too weak in Strength, he would never succeed in escaping no matter what.
Therefore, even if Mihawk didn't come anymore,
He still trained his Swordsmanship and Martial Arts desperately in the Manor, come Wind and Rain.
He completely disregarded the strange gazes of those around him, and even the cold mockery of some Celestial Dragons.
But it was clear that those Celestial Dragons wouldn't stop at just words.
They were already resentful because they were ordered never to leave the Land of the Gods for life.
Now, there was this little wild seed who was supposedly brought back from the outside.
And he was annoyingly doing something only lower-class people would do... Training?
This caused some Celestial Dragons with extremely malicious personalities to take out their collected Famous Swords/Blades.
Or Pistols inlaid with various Gems and Gold.
Holding the thought that there would be no trouble as long as they didn't kill anyone.
They recklessly slashed and shot at Shanks.
At that time, Shanks was nervous for a moment.
He thought that Counterattacking would cause greater trouble, so he could only passively dodge and flee.
But as he gradually realized that he was also a Celestial Dragon,
Since the other party could attack him without anyone stopping them,
Then hitting back would probably be the same.
Just like that.
Shanks, who was less than sixteen years old at the time, severely beat dozens of adult Celestial Dragons holding Weapons with his bare hands.
Incidentally, he also confiscated a Blade he particularly liked.
Which was the Rapier named 'Griffon' hanging at his Waist.
And the Benefits of this 'Combat' were that for a long time, no Celestial Dragons dared to come and disturb him.
The reason for saying this,
Was because later, some Young People appeared in this Land of the Gods who were said to be Dropouts from the Celestial Dragon Holy Academy.
In other words, Celestial Dragons who failed the Graduation Assessment of the Celestial Dragon Holy Academy twice.
This reminded Shanks of the Scene when he saw a group of Celestial Dragon children being forcibly taken away.
He thought to himself that these children had grown up and returned.
But these Dropout Celestial Dragons were unable to accept that they would never be able to leave this place again in their lives.
This caused their Spirit state to be very Excited at first.
In the middle of the night, one could often hear their desperate Screams towards the moon disk in the night sky.
Or the sounds of various intense Arguments.
Shanks also discovered that these Celestial Dragons who had studied at the Celestial Dragon Holy Academy for several years looked down upon the older generation of Celestial Dragons immensely.
Even if they were their own parents or grandparents.
Those with better personalities would simply ignore them, no longer having any Communication or interaction. Those with worse personalities would either constantly curse or resort to physical violence.
This naturally aroused the dissatisfaction of the older generation of Celestial Dragons.
They were people who had been arrogant since childhood, how could they tolerate their juniors being so arrogant?
So.
They once again picked up their collected Blades and Firearms, wanting to teach these Bastard juniors who didn't know their place a lesson.
Then.
They were collectively beaten up again.
After all, Dropouts from the Celestial Dragon Holy Academy had received several years of the World's highest level of Education there.
Their level of Breathing Style, Martial Arts, and Swordsmanship was not inferior to many Officers in the Military.
The Scene of children and grandchildren mercilessly beating their parents and grandparents made Shanks secretly click his tongue and feel his Heart pound.
Because he found that these people were much more ruthless in their actions than he had been before.
Although it didn't reach the point of killing, it was truly just short of killing. Being 'filial' to this extent was truly unprecedented.
Too ruthless!
These Dropouts seemed to not view the older generation of Celestial Dragons as the same kind of people?
But the problem was that their failure to graduate meant that, to the World Government, they were essentially the same existence as them.
They naturally understood this Principle, but it was precisely because they understood that they were even more filled with Anger and madness.
Because they had seen a wider World and a life that should have been more exciting.
But there was nothing they could do; this was the cruelty of reality, and even more so, the Rules set by Im.
After some Time, these Dropouts calmed down slightly.
At the same time, they also noticed Shanks, who trained in the Manor every day.
With nothing to do and in a depressed Mood, they watched Shanks' daily and nightly Effort and gradually developed Doubt.
That is, why was he doing this?
In the eyes of these Dropouts, their lives were already set, which was to muddle along in this place, wasting their Life boringly.
So some people with ill intentions tried to provoke Shanks, wanting to Vent their Mood by beating him up, and incidentally wanting to stop him from continuing.
Because it was an eyesore!
However, the Result was predictable; one after another, they were covered in injuries.
For those few days, Screams rose and fell in the Manor, leaving the other Celestial Dragons dumbfounded.
But Shanks didn't care at all, treating it as a high-quality Sparring session. Afterwards, he continued his various Training.
Incidentally, he practiced the different Styles of Breathing Style he had learned during their exchanges, and after some testing, he chose the Thunder Breathing that had the best Compatibility with him.
And his behavior gradually influenced many Dropout Celestial Dragons, who also began to rouse their Spirit and train their Swordsmanship and Martial Arts daily.
Or they would have people find Books in their preferred Domain. Even though they knew the Knowledge they gained might never be used in this Life, they still quietly read and Researched.
Just like that.
Shanks began to have some friends around him. Over these past few years, they trained together, learned together, sparred together, and communicated together...
At this very moment.
Behind him, in the Hall.
Thirteen young men and women, dressed in black Long Capes, possessing noble temperaments, and looking very capable, fixed their determined Gaze on Shanks' Back View.
When Shanks exhaled a long breath and spoke the four words, "It's time".
Each of their eyes showed noticeable Ripple, more or less.
Because today was the day they decided to abandon their Celestial Dragon Identity, fight to the death to leave the Land of the Gods, and even this Red Line.
They wanted to fight their way out, and then leap towards the Great Sea that Represent Freedom!
Even death was better than being raised like livestock in this place!
"Let's go."
"For Freedom!"
Shanks, holding the 'Griffon' at his Waist, turned around and revealed a brilliant Smile, seemingly full of confidence in the upcoming Operation.
This also inexplicably relaxed their originally Nervous Mood.
But the Blood that had already heated up within them still made their Hearts surge, and they shouted in unison, "For Freedom!!"
Marine Calendar 1503, May 5th, 3 AM.
The day Monkey D. Luffy was born.
Shanks led thirteen Celestial Dragons who had dropped out from the Celestial Dragon Holy Academy in causing a great Commotion in Mary Geoise.
They successfully fought their way out of the Land of the Gods by exploiting the Weakness that the members of the Holy Land Garrison and Cipher Pol 5 dared not use heavy force against them.
Finally, they resolutely leaped from the cliff edge of the Red Line.
The fourteen people laughed heartily with immense exhilaration.
Falling from a High Altitude of over six thousand meters towards the Ocean...
Hahahaha! Hahahaha!
(End of Chapter)
Sea Star Mainland, Mary Geoise.
"Hoo—"
"It's time!"
Within the Figarland Family Area of the Land of the Gods.
Inside a luxurious villa with a large green manor.
A red-haired young man, nearly two meters tall, was touching the end of the hilt of the Long Saber at his Waist.
His sharp eyes looked out through the huge Floor-to-Ceiling Window at the clear blue sky.
This person was none other than the former Trainee of the Roger Pirates.
Shanks.
Figarland Shanks!
He had been living here for five years now, just turning twenty this year.
At first, Mihawk would occasionally come to spar in Sword Skill.
But ever since Mihawk was ordered to go to Wano Country back then, he had never returned.
So, Shanks could only face the overly respectful Butlers and Servants every day.
And the Celestial Dragons whose every posture and word filled him with deep-seated disgust.
In the beginning, he felt immense Suffering and even tried to escape.
But each time, he would be brought back by the Guardians outside – the Knights of the Holy Land Garrison and the Men in Black of Cipher Pol 5.
This made him feel Despair for a time.
But Shanks was Shanks after all.
His experience of traversing the Four Seas with the Roger Pirates prevented him from being defeated by temporary Despair.
He began to force himself to adapt to this place while also thinking of a way to leave.
Shanks believed that because he was too young and too weak in Strength, he would never succeed in escaping no matter what.
Therefore, even if Mihawk didn't come anymore,
He still trained his Swordsmanship and Martial Arts desperately in the Manor, come Wind and Rain.
He completely disregarded the strange gazes of those around him, and even the cold mockery of some Celestial Dragons.
But it was clear that those Celestial Dragons wouldn't stop at just words.
They were already resentful because they were ordered never to leave the Land of the Gods for life.
Now, there was this little wild seed who was supposedly brought back from the outside.
And he was annoyingly doing something only lower-class people would do... Training?
This caused some Celestial Dragons with extremely malicious personalities to take out their collected Famous Swords/Blades.
Or Pistols inlaid with various Gems and Gold.
Holding the thought that there would be no trouble as long as they didn't kill anyone.
They recklessly slashed and shot at Shanks.
At that time, Shanks was nervous for a moment.
He thought that Counterattacking would cause greater trouble, so he could only passively dodge and flee.
But as he gradually realized that he was also a Celestial Dragon,
Since the other party could attack him without anyone stopping them,
Then hitting back would probably be the same.
Just like that.
Shanks, who was less than sixteen years old at the time, severely beat dozens of adult Celestial Dragons holding Weapons with his bare hands.
Incidentally, he also confiscated a Blade he particularly liked.
Which was the Rapier named 'Griffon' hanging at his Waist.
And the Benefits of this 'Combat' were that for a long time, no Celestial Dragons dared to come and disturb him.
The reason for saying this,
Was because later, some Young People appeared in this Land of the Gods who were said to be Dropouts from the Celestial Dragon Holy Academy.
In other words, Celestial Dragons who failed the Graduation Assessment of the Celestial Dragon Holy Academy twice.
This reminded Shanks of the Scene when he saw a group of Celestial Dragon children being forcibly taken away.
He thought to himself that these children had grown up and returned.
But these Dropout Celestial Dragons were unable to accept that they would never be able to leave this place again in their lives.
This caused their Spirit state to be very Excited at first.
In the middle of the night, one could often hear their desperate Screams towards the moon disk in the night sky.
Or the sounds of various intense Arguments.
Shanks also discovered that these Celestial Dragons who had studied at the Celestial Dragon Holy Academy for several years looked down upon the older generation of Celestial Dragons immensely.
Even if they were their own parents or grandparents.
Those with better personalities would simply ignore them, no longer having any Communication or interaction. Those with worse personalities would either constantly curse or resort to physical violence.
This naturally aroused the dissatisfaction of the older generation of Celestial Dragons.
They were people who had been arrogant since childhood, how could they tolerate their juniors being so arrogant?
So.
They once again picked up their collected Blades and Firearms, wanting to teach these Bastard juniors who didn't know their place a lesson.
Then.
They were collectively beaten up again.
After all, Dropouts from the Celestial Dragon Holy Academy had received several years of the World's highest level of Education there.
Their level of Breathing Style, Martial Arts, and Swordsmanship was not inferior to many Officers in the Military.
The Scene of children and grandchildren mercilessly beating their parents and grandparents made Shanks secretly click his tongue and feel his Heart pound.
Because he found that these people were much more ruthless in their actions than he had been before.
Although it didn't reach the point of killing, it was truly just short of killing. Being 'filial' to this extent was truly unprecedented.
Too ruthless!
These Dropouts seemed to not view the older generation of Celestial Dragons as the same kind of people?
But the problem was that their failure to graduate meant that, to the World Government, they were essentially the same existence as them.
They naturally understood this Principle, but it was precisely because they understood that they were even more filled with Anger and madness.
Because they had seen a wider World and a life that should have been more exciting.
But there was nothing they could do; this was the cruelty of reality, and even more so, the Rules set by Im.
After some Time, these Dropouts calmed down slightly.
At the same time, they also noticed Shanks, who trained in the Manor every day.
With nothing to do and in a depressed Mood, they watched Shanks' daily and nightly Effort and gradually developed Doubt.
That is, why was he doing this?
In the eyes of these Dropouts, their lives were already set, which was to muddle along in this place, wasting their Life boringly.
So some people with ill intentions tried to provoke Shanks, wanting to Vent their Mood by beating him up, and incidentally wanting to stop him from continuing.
Because it was an eyesore!
However, the Result was predictable; one after another, they were covered in injuries.
For those few days, Screams rose and fell in the Manor, leaving the other Celestial Dragons dumbfounded.
But Shanks didn't care at all, treating it as a high-quality Sparring session. Afterwards, he continued his various Training.
Incidentally, he practiced the different Styles of Breathing Style he had learned during their exchanges, and after some testing, he chose the Thunder Breathing that had the best Compatibility with him.
And his behavior gradually influenced many Dropout Celestial Dragons, who also began to rouse their Spirit and train their Swordsmanship and Martial Arts daily.
Or they would have people find Books in their preferred Domain. Even though they knew the Knowledge they gained might never be used in this Life, they still quietly read and Researched.
Just like that.
Shanks began to have some friends around him. Over these past few years, they trained together, learned together, sparred together, and communicated together...
At this very moment.
Behind him, in the Hall.
Thirteen young men and women, dressed in black Long Capes, possessing noble temperaments, and looking very capable, fixed their determined Gaze on Shanks' Back View.
When Shanks exhaled a long breath and spoke the four words, "It's time".
Each of their eyes showed noticeable Ripple, more or less.
Because today was the day they decided to abandon their Celestial Dragon Identity, fight to the death to leave the Land of the Gods, and even this Red Line.
They wanted to fight their way out, and then leap towards the Great Sea that Represent Freedom!
Even death was better than being raised like livestock in this place!
"Let's go."
"For Freedom!"
Shanks, holding the 'Griffon' at his Waist, turned around and revealed a brilliant Smile, seemingly full of confidence in the upcoming Operation.
This also inexplicably relaxed their originally Nervous Mood.
But the Blood that had already heated up within them still made their Hearts surge, and they shouted in unison, "For Freedom!!"
Marine Calendar 1503, May 5th, 3 AM.
The day Monkey D. Luffy was born.
Shanks led thirteen Celestial Dragons who had dropped out from the Celestial Dragon Holy Academy in causing a great Commotion in Mary Geoise.
They successfully fought their way out of the Land of the Gods by exploiting the Weakness that the members of the Holy Land Garrison and Cipher Pol 5 dared not use heavy force against them.
Finally, they resolutely leaped from the cliff edge of the Red Line.
The fourteen people laughed heartily with immense exhilaration.
Falling from a High Altitude of over six thousand meters towards the Ocean...
Hahahaha! Hahahaha!
(End of Chapter)
