area51novel Chapter 160 Humiliating Shanks
Chapter 160 Humiliating Shanks
Minos looked around and, seeing that everything was ready, calmly spoke under the focus of the live broadcast camera: "Today, I, Minos, together with the Shadow King, establish the Hunter's Guild. Welcome everyone to witness this."
A few simple words appeared on the screen.
At the same time, Minos's seemingly ordinary words caused many powerful figures to fall into deep thought.
They muttered to themselves, "Just a few simple words?"
I couldn't help but find the opening scene utterly boring.
However, Minos didn't find this strange at all. In his view, did he really have to spout a bunch of long, empty nonsense like everyone else?
Fortunately, this slightly awkward atmosphere did not last long.
A powerful and resonant voice, like the tolling of a great bell, not only echoed in every corner of the Serbian islands, but also, through a special transmission device, was clearly transmitted to all parts of the world.
Minos instinctively looked up in the direction of the sound.
In the distance, the mighty Red-Haired Pirates, with thousands of men, arrived menacingly in the square of Serbia.
The team was perfectly aligned, and each member exuded the untamed and arrogant spirit unique to pirates.
Among them, Shanks, the Red-Haired Pirates, walked steadily to the front of the group, his deep and magnetic voice echoing across the square: "Minos, Shadow King, our Red-Haired Pirates are honored to have you here. We're just here to join in the fun, you won't refuse, will you?"
Minos glanced at the massive Red-Haired Pirates, a slight smile playing on his lips, his tone full of disdain: "Of course we won't refuse, but you guys are probably not qualified to entertain us."
Minos's words instantly ignited the anger in the hearts of the Red-Haired Pirates.
In the square, they were numerous, while Minos had only two people on his side.
The pirates under the Red-Haired Pirates immediately erupted in chaos, cursing loudly: "What kind of bullshit Minos is he? He's so arrogant!"
"That's right! So arrogant! How dare they look down on our pirate crew like that? Do they really think we're easy to bully?"
"Hmph, I think Minos is just being stubborn! When the red-haired captain makes his move, he'll definitely teach him a lesson and show him his place!"
Minos listened to the cacophony of insults and curses, his relaxed smile unchanged, and calmly replied, "What, all you lowly minions can do is spout nonsense?"
"Don't do that, or you'll end up like a dead dog, beaten so badly you can't even speak."
These words added fuel to the fire, and the pirates under the Red-Haired Pirates instantly became extremely angry. They were all rubbing their fists together, ready to escalate their insults against Minos.
Shanks slightly raised his hand and waved it gently, as if issuing a silent command. The previously noisy pirates instantly fell silent, and the scene became completely quiet.
Immediately afterward, Minos saw Shanks's serious expression and said in a deep voice, "Minos, anyone can talk big. Let's settle our score!"
Minos looked at Shanks with disdain and laughed scornfully, "You say you want to settle accounts with us? That's utterly absurd."
"I heard that you thought that I and the Shadow King would bring disaster to the sea, so you prepared to deal with us."
"I find it strange that you, Shanks, would think we would plunge the seas into chaos? What's even more ridiculous is that you're just a pirate, yet you're doing things that only the Marines would do."
At this point, a mocking smile appeared on Nosmi's face, and he deliberately dragged out his words, "Could it be that, as the rumors say, you, Red-Haired Shanks, have become a lackey of the World Government?"
After saying this, Minos threw his head back and burst into laughter. The laughter echoed across the square, revealing boundless arrogance and unrestrained joy.
Meanwhile, Minos's unrestrained laughter and his teasing remarks about Shanks were clearly transmitted to every corner of the world via live phone.
People around the world watching the live broadcast were initially taken aback, but then couldn't help but smile, secretly praising Minos's silver tongue as being just as formidable as his legendary martial arts skills.
In fact, Minos's questioning of Shanks as a lackey of the World Government resonated deeply with everyone.
After all, Shanks' recent actions are truly perplexing.
First, he inexplicably helped the Navy quell a large-scale riot a while ago, and then, when the Red-Haired Pirates suffered heavy losses and were almost wiped out, he was mysteriously rescued by the World Government.
All of this makes one wonder if Shanks has some kind of secret connection with the World Government.
As the saying goes, sometimes a person's smile is built on the suffering of others.
At this moment, Shanks, the red-haired man standing in front of Minos, had a face as gloomy as the sky before a storm, full of pain and embarrassment.
He never imagined that he would be humiliated like this by Minos in front of the whole world, and be called a lackey without any mercy.
Thinking of this, Shanks suppressed his anger and gritted his teeth, saying in a deep voice, "Minos, don't be too smug."
"We have brought so many powerful individuals here today to stop your and the Shadow King's ambition to rule the world."
When Minos heard Shanks' words, a hint of disdain flashed in his eyes. He looked at Shanks again, his tone full of contempt: "Red-haired Shanks, what I despise most is someone as hypocritical as you to the core."
"Isn't it because my strength and that of the Shadow King are too great that they might affect your shady plans that you've gone to such lengths to target us?"
"You even brazenly use the high-sounding banner of peace on the seas to interrogate us. Don't you think you're being ridiculous and hypocritical?"
“In all my years, I, Minos, have never seen such a shameless person! Moreover, the fact that you and I are both known as the Five Emperors makes me feel utterly ashamed.”
"You, Red-Haired Shanks, are not worthy of being called one of the Five Emperors!"
Minos's series of merciless and sarcastic insults were like a series of bombshells, instantly causing a huge uproar at the scene and leaving everyone present stunned.
No one expected that Minos would be so ruthless, completely disregarding Shanks, his words practically trampling Shanks underfoot.
The pirates who had come to defeat Minos found their gazes towards Shanks carrying a strange undertone.
Minos's words were also clearly transmitted to the ears of everyone watching the live broadcast via the live Den Den Mushi, greatly shocking those in front of their screens.
They never imagined that Minos, one of the Five Emperors, would so blatantly insult Shanks like a dog, his words so sharp and his attitude so arrogant that it was truly astonishing.
Minos's statement, "Red-haired Shanks is not worthy of being called one of the Five Emperors," resonated with many people.
Many people commented, saying, "What is someone who is suspected of being a lackey of the World Government doing here? He is not worthy of being compared with other powerful figures!"
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