Codex Pirates

Chapter 152 Don’t Give Face

William is used to it, and he never turns his back to the door or the stairs in public. When Shanks went upstairs, he also noticed Shanks for the first time.

William's swordsmanship has already been said to be in the room. Koshiro's Yixinliu, like many swordsmen in this world, emphasizes spiritual cultivation and respects the power of the soul. At William's current level, he already has the perception of belonging to a swordsman.

From the first time he saw Shanks, William's sixth sense belonged to the swordsman, telling him that this man was extraordinary.

That's why he frowned when he looked at the wine table where Shanks and his group were sitting in the lobby on the first floor.

When William looked at Shanks seriously, he quickly discovered where his feeling came from.

The knuckles of Shanks' right fingers are thick, the calluses all over the tiger's mouth, and the special marks are all caused by using swords all year round.

The sleeve of his left arm was empty. He was obviously a one-armed person, but he still maintained an excellent balance while walking. He held two wine glasses with one hand, but the wine in them didn't even shake very much.

His steps were steady. Since he went upstairs, not only William's eyes fell on him, but most of the members of the Morgan Pirates on the second floor also focused on him. These pirates were either fierce or brave. Looking up and down, Shanks turned a blind eye. Considering that he is still a handicapped person, this can be seen as full of confidence in his own strength, and it can also be seen as extraordinary courage.

Shanks came to the wine table where William was, put down the two glasses of wine lightly, and grinned: "You are Captain William of the Morgan Pirates, right? Can I buy you a glass of wine?"

William glanced at Shanks. The latter narrowed his eyes slightly when he smiled, revealing his white teeth. He looked sincere and hearty, and it was hard for people to lose face.

But William was not a person who would easily drink from strangers for the sake of others or his own face, especially after learning that the nobles in Kalmar City had just discussed poisoning themselves, it was even more impossible for him to do so.

William smiled and pointed to the wine glass in front of him: "I already have wine."

Shanks patted the back of his head. After being rejected by William, he didn't see any embarrassment on his face, or he flew into a rage because he felt ashamed. He picked up the glass of wine that he had brought to William in front of him, He made a slight gesture to William, raised his head, and drank it in one gulp, and then sat down on the sofa opposite William, next to Edmond, who also had red hair.

William took a close look at Shanks when he sat down, the dark and rough skin, the scar on his left eye, the fishy smell on his body... All these made William feel familiar.

After sitting down, Shanks smiled embarrassedly at Edmund, who was frowning slightly, and raised the second glass of wine he brought, motioned to Edmund and Sherlock at the same table, and then He drank the whole glass of wine in one gulp.

The two wine glasses Shanks brought were not small, and they were filled with spirits. He drank himself twice in a row, which seemed to be very bold, so even though he was just a stranger who didn't know his origin , William even suspects that he is also a pirate, and it is still difficult to raise hostility.

Shanks' first self-introduction later confirmed William's guess: "My name is Shanks, and I am a pirate."

William and Sherlock were a little surprised. They were not surprised that Shanks revealed his identity in public.

After all, in the East China Sea, it is normal for the navy to catch pirates. After pirates are discovered by the navy, they often cannot escape the fate of being hunted down. Even if they are powerful, they will always be in trouble.

Of course, this cannot guarantee that some desperadoes don't care about such things. What really surprised William and Sherlock was the proud tone and expression of this free and easy man in front of him when he said he was a pirate.

That look is like William's former primary school student showing off his title to others. The proud and complacent attitude comes from the heart.

As far as William's own experience is concerned, among the people he has come into contact with, most of the pirates have their own difficulties and stories. There are quite a few people who are marginalized in society, or the oppressed people at the bottom. Some people, like Shanks, are simply and sincerely proud of their pirate status.

Edmund can barely be counted as one, so his perception of Shanks has become pretty good.

"It can be seen." William raised his glass and drank it with his head raised, which was a response to the glass of wine that Shanks toasted before.

After putting down his glass, William asked directly, "You came to my village, what's the matter?"

When he said the words "my village", he emphasized his tone.

"I'm here specially for you," Shanks looked at William with burning eyes, "I've heard about you and the pirates you led and your deeds in the Kingdom of Goa. My dream is to find A group of amazing companions, traveling around the world together as pirates, so after hearing about you, I have always wanted to have a glass of wine with you, and then invite you to join my fleet."

After Sherlock heard this, he was taken aback for a moment, but Edmund's attitude towards Shanks changed sharply, and the original goodwill disappeared in an instant.

William is the soul, reality, and spiritual leader of Edmund and other pirates and members of the faction. Now a person who does not know where to jump out wants to invite William to join his fleet and let William bow his head. Edmund like this How can someone feel comfortable?

William raised his eyebrows, put a peanut from the table into his mouth, chewed it slowly, and asked deliberately: "You want me to be the captain?"

Shanks was stunned for a moment, and then laughed heartily: "Sorry, I will only recognize one man as the captain in my life, and this man is dead."

"Coincidentally," William smiled, and when he picked up the bottle to refill the empty glass in front of himself and Shanks, he replied meaningfully: "I will only recognize one man as the captain in my life. , this man is dead too."

Shanks was talking about Roger the One Piece, of course. He and William’s situation can be said to be completely different. Since the beginning of entering the field of pirates, he has had a very high starting point. Being a crew member under a man like Roger the One Piece, It is precisely because of this that after Roger's death, Shanks could no longer agree with other people as his own captain, because it is difficult to find a more attractive leader in this world than Roger the One Piece.

Unlike Shanks, the first captain who led William to become a pirate was just a waste wood that he didn't even recognize at all. William almost forgot Denton's name. The captain he really barely recognized, Instead, it was "Red Beard" Barbarossa, the enemy, because he did see some strengths and learned something from Barbarossa.

However, as William said, he will only recognize this man as the captain in his life, and this man is dead and killed by himself.