While Beckman observed Kimimaro, the ter suddenly turned towards him, "Beckman, thank you for your effort hunting pirates around Lvneel kingdom, as Marine, we appreciate it greatly."

  Slightly surprised, Beckman nodded calmly, "Don't mention it, i'm just small timer bounty hunter..."

  Shanks grinned besides him, Kimimaro knowledge about his partner didn't seems a surprise for him. Beckman was a rather famous bounty hunter in North Blue. His hunting zone was centered around Lvneel, Northwest from Germa Kingdom.

  "Hahaha, but. Thanks to your effort, the people there can live without worry." Kimimaro chuckled.

  Beckman smirked, didn't put Kimimaro praise to his heart.

  Kimimaro then turned his attention back to Shanks, the ter noticed that Kimimaro seems had interest on his straw hat which he put on the long table.

  And indeed, much to Shanks vigints, the Marine asked,

  "Nice straw hat, where did you get it?"

  Kimimaro gentle smile, now seems had another meaning behind it.

  Pulling the straw hat slightly closer to him, Shanks ughed, "Dahahaha, don't mind this hat, i got it from somewhere..."

  "Somewhere eeh? Interesting..." Kimimaro tapped the long table rhythmicaly, Shanks grinned as for Beckman he lit up new cigarette once more. The ter was even more certain that Kimimaro knew about Shanks.

  "Well, seeing your straw hat, it reminds me of Roger who got executed early this year..."

  Shanks expression turned slightly grim, Kimimaro noticed Shanks change of expression, he felt teasing Shanks was fun, that's why he slowly leading the conversation.

  Earlier conversation, Beckman said that they were only bounty hunters, who came from Lvneel. However, Kimimaro knew it wasn't true. He knew both were pirates despite the group was still in initialization stage.

  Shanks also finally noticed that the Marine sitting across the long table had some knowledge on his identity, his expression turned even more ugly.

  "Well, for me Gol D.Roger was no more than filthy criminal, what do you think?" Kimimaro sneered.

  *Woooooong!

  All of sudden, the air rippled wildly! Kimimaro and everyone else found themselves under pressure of Haoshoku(Color of Conqueror) Haki released by the Red haired youth!

  Shanks, his eyes narrowed dangerously, he gnashed his teeth when he heard Kimimaro's insult on his te Captain.

  "Criminal? What do you know marine? How dare you insult him!" Shanks growl, his voice was low like a beast who was about to unleash his wrath.

  Kimimaro calmly released his own pressure and scaling the pressure Shanks had released!

  Soon, everyone on board felt the pressure was gone. Unbeknownst the them, the pressure was still there only just because Kimimaro had released his own that the pressure found equilibrium and canceled each other.

  Shanks was shocked and had tons of question after he felt his Haki got canceled after Kimimaro reciprocate with his own! This man is strong! Thought Shanks.

  When Shanks was about to stand up, suddenly.

  *CLANK!

  "Yahahahaha, interesting! You dare to do something disrespectful in our ship?!" Enel narrowed his eyes as he gnced at Beckman who at some point blocked his bck staff a few centimeters away from Shanks head!

  Enel, after he felt Shanks Haki pressure, Immediately went into the ship's mess hall, without saying anything he struck a long rod he got from somewhere as repcement for his golden staff he lost.

  Beckman, quickly felt there was danger imminent, swung his riffle to block Enel's attempt.

  "Yahahhahaha.." Enel ughed as he saw Beckman's riffle blocking his strike.

  Beckman calmly smoked as he lock Enel pressence completely, even with his calm countenance, he still felt rather unsettled when he sense Enel. The ter seems had more advanced Kenbunshoku(Color of Observation) than his own!

  While Enel and Beckman exchange silent war, Kimimaro smiled seemingly harmless while Shanks, his eyes were still bzing with fighting spirit, touching the handle of his saber on his waist.

  Kimimaro shrugged, "Why did you suddenly get angry? If i'm not mistaken, you says that both of you are only Bounty hunters. Weird, don't you think?"

  Indeed, As bounty hunters. There was no reason for Shanks to sh out when he heard about Roger execution.

  "Stop acting! you know my identity, don't you?!" Shanks scoffed.

  "Ahahahahaha, did my acting look obvious?" Laughed Kimimaro.

  Enel smirked as he fshed away and stood behind Kimimaro with his bck rod resting on his shoulder, Beckman too stood besides Shanks.

  The situation took a worse turn when he saw the two tall Marine men standing side by side looking confident.

  Beckman was calcultive person, he tried to assess the situation and find the opening toward their favor, this is Marine ship, which means their opponents had advantage here.

  Shanks sneered, there was no fear on his body as he took the straw hat and wear it, showing the same determination.

  "Hey, Kimimaro. Are we going to fight? beware though! Yahahhaha." Enel eagerly nudged at his brother.

  "Be careful Shanks, they are no small timer." Said Beckman as his riffle sat on his shoulder.