"...This is really true. I'm sorry for disturbing everyone at the banquet. I was accidentally attracted by the aroma of delicious food..."

A middle-aged man appeared.

Although he was wearing a cloak, the navy coat underneath the cloak was not covered at all. And for some reason, walking on the winter island with such heavy snow, he did not get any snowflakes or ice shards on his body.

And it was like being soaked by the rain.

"Hey, were you the one who caused the commotion just now?"

The senior cadres headed by Beckman seemed to know who was coming and just sat there to greet each other.

Yes, they know Colonel Malvern - the former superior of Admiral Kizaru and Admiral Akainu, and the former subordinate of Admiral Sengoku, but for some reason he defected from the Navy and formed his own force. Colonel Malvern is quite famous in the intelligence community.

existence.

"Boss... I'm sorry, this guy suddenly said he wanted to come and say hello..."

The newly joined young man looked helpless and entered the cave slowly.

"......greet?"

Shanks put a piece of wood into the fire.

The flames flickered for a moment - but immediately returned to their original intensity.

Overlord-colored domineering!

It was a powerful intimidation, but Colonel Malvern withstood it head-on.

(Sure enough, you are not at such a level that you will faint...)

The leaders of the red-haired pirates couldn't help but think so in their hearts.

"Well, it's different from the 'hello' you know as pirates. I'm really here to say hello...and, if possible, talk about cooperation?"

Colonel Malvern said - If Porusalino were here, he would definitely feel inexplicable emotion. The former small colonel of the Beihai branch has now become a ruthless character who is neither humble nor haughty in front of the four emperors.

What? He also changed from an ordinary sailor to a navy admiral and the mastermind behind the world? That’s okay!

After he finished speaking, Colonel Malvern stretched out one hand forward, palm facing up.

Regarding this unexpected action, Shanks tilted his head in confusion.

Most of the time, he could only be regarded as a single-minded man. When he made eye contact with the cadres, he saw that they were either speechless or smiling, and some looked like they were waiting to watch a show.

"By your kindness...welcome?"

Shanks had no choice but to stretch out a hand and show his palm. This was a sign of humility and respect between the two parties, and it was a pirate style of dealing with things, quite an old one - Shanks was also the one back then.

I only learned about these aspects when I was on Roger's boat.

(He is indeed a former veteran sailor...)

After greeting each other, Shanks looked at Colonel Malvern with his unique smile, and his hand had already grasped the hilt of the sword.

Although he is a defected navy and is not technically an enemy of the pirates, he is here uninvited after all, so Shanks should still show his attitude. If Colonel Malvern behaves carelessly, he will be beheaded.

You can't blame anyone even if you kill him.

Colonel Malvern thought for a moment... and shrugged helplessly.

"Sure enough, that boy Porusalino is right..."

"Porusalino?"

Hearing this name, the officers and Shanks all showed "huh?" expressions - Admiral Porusalino, when he was not an admiral, had been working with the red-haired pirates for several days.

, the two parties got along well. And later, after the identities of both parties changed, the atmosphere was okay when they met each other.

Colonel Malvern lifted up his cloak and took out something from inside his coat.

"liquor......"

"This is a good wine that my subordinates got in the West Sea. That boy Porusalino once told me that if I discuss anything with the Red-haired Pirates, I must take out this first~"

Colonel Malvern handed over the large bottle, and Shanks took it with a smile.

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Chapter completed!