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[Lu Li: "Whitebeard, while I won't stand by and watch you get bullied, I can't guarantee I won't take down Blackbeard."]
Although he wasn't from the pirate world, Lu Li felt that the simplest way to deal with a chosen one like Blackbeard was to completely eliminate him.
Whitebeard: "I know. You may look kind, but you're ruthless. But with your words, I can die in peace."
[Rin Tohsaka: "Pah! Pah! Dad, you're going to live to be a hundred! What are you talking about dying for?"]
Whitebeard: "Gurararara! I was just saying that. I still want to see Rin grow into a beautiful young woman."
After chatting for a while, they all logged off.
"Marco!"
Whitebeard shouted.
Marco walked in from outside: "Father, what can I do for you?"
"Any news about Ace?"
"Someone saw Ace appear in the first half of the Grand Line."
"That brat, he's pretty fast."
"Dad, Teach is a treacherous and cunning guy, and Ace is impulsive. I'm worried that Ace will suffer."
As the first division commander of the Whitebeard Pirates, Marco worked with Blackbeard for many years and knew him very well.
"Yeah, I know. It's good to let Ace suffer a bit this time. It'll be a good opportunity for him to correct his impulsive ways."
"Suffer a loss? Dad, you also think Ace will suffer a loss?"
“What? You know Teach so well, but I, as his father, don’t know my own son? This guy has been hiding his strength for so many years, and now he’s finally showing his fangs.”
"Let him handle this."
"Then, Dad, what if Ace really..."
“Teach doesn’t dare.”
Whitebeard said calmly, "Teach has been with me for so many years, I know Teach's personality."
Although he is old and has some health problems, he is not completely unable to move. Teach's betrayal and killing of his family has crossed his bottom line. If he dares to kill Ace again...
He will show no mercy and pursue them relentlessly.
Moreover, besides him, the Whitebeard Pirates also had a mysterious and unpredictable vice-captain, Lu Li. Blackbeard dared not face the Whitebeard Pirates, so he temporarily fled to the first half of the Grand Line.
"Let's keep a close eye on this matter for now."
"Yes!"
Whitebeard waved his hand, and Marco also left.
"Live to be a hundred years old?"
Whitebeard shook his head as he thought of Rin Tohsaka's words.
I know my own body best. Let alone living to be a hundred years old, whether I can even live past this year is unknown.
If he hadn't been worried that his sons would be implicated if he died, he probably wouldn't have been able to hold on any longer.
After all, while the Whitebeard Grand Fleet was very impressive, it was also coveted by the World Government, the Four Emperors, and other pirates.
Once I die, these people will come and prey on me like hyenas, devouring the Whitebeard Pirates completely.
His greatest wish now is to use his dying body to create a better world for these children.
"It seems I've indeed been out of the public eye for too long. I feel old and incapable, and many people have forgotten who this white-bearded man really is..."
A strong killing intent involuntarily flashed in Whitebeard's eyes.
The reason why his white beard was feared by countless people was not because of anything else, but because he earned it through real battles.
The strongest man in the world.
Even though Roger was the Pirate King, the strongest in the world belongs to Whitebeard.
For many, being the world's strongest is even more prestigious than being the Pirate King.
Over the years, countless people have challenged him, only to end up as victims of his blade.
It was these killings that forged his reputation as the strongest.
Wherever he was, no one dared to provoke him, and thus he sheltered many homeless people.
He obtained an important piece of information from his conversation with Lu Li.
That meant the World Government wanted to take action against him, and he understood what the World Government meant.
Roger ushered in the Great Pirate Era, and if he were to fall, it would mean the end of that era.
The World Government wants to end the Great Pirate Era.
If the Great Pirate Era ends, his sons will surely fall apart as Lu Li said, and eventually be devoured one by one.
How could I allow such a thing to happen?
If the World Government wants to challenge him, and he thinks he's a toothless tiger, then he'll show the World Government what a terrible price they'll pay for provoking him.
Time passed by unnoticed. 3.8
"Something's wrong! Dad!"
On Whitebeard's pirate ship, a pirate holding a newspaper ran over with a drastically changed expression.
"What's wrong? Why are you in such a panic?"
Marco frowned.
The newcomer pointed at the newspaper with a panicked expression: "Captain Marco, Ace... Captain Ace has been captured by the World Government! The World Government has even publicly announced that Captain Ace will be publicly executed!!"
"what?!"
Almost everyone in the Whitebeard Pirates changed their expressions upon hearing this, except for Whitebeard, who remained unmoved, as if he had expected this to happen.
"Damn it! How dare the World Government?!"
"How dare they provoke the Whitebeard Pirates and even try to execute Captain Ace! This is practically a public declaration of war against the Whitebeard Pirates!"
Chapter 208 Dad, you're getting a little too cocky.
Everyone was furious; they were the Whitebeard Pirates.
Whitebeard even declared that he would absolutely not allow his comrades to die.
Many people have tried to challenge this authority, launching attacks against the Whitebeard Pirates or the countries under their protection.
The result was the Whitebeard Pirates' furious retaliation; those guys' graves are now overgrown with trees.
It is the graves of these people that have forged the Whitebeard Pirates' current reputation.
Few dare to provoke the Whitebeard Pirates, even though the World Government has provoked them before and suffered severe retaliation.
"Dad!"
"We absolutely cannot let the Ace brothers be killed!"
"Those damned Marines actually dared to publicly execute the Ace brothers. It's like openly slapping the face of our Whitebeard Pirates in front of the whole world."
"If we avoid battle this time, they will definitely think that the Whitebeard Pirates are afraid!"
……
Everyone was talking at once.
Whitebeard calmly drank his wine, having already learned of this outcome while chatting with Lu Li.
However, the World Government now genuinely feels that he is too old and useless.
There is no doubt that his current physical condition is not optimistic, which is why he has not made an appearance for a long time.
Teach must have sold out every single piece of information about the Whitebeard Pirates and himself to the World Government.
That's why the World Government dared to attack its own subordinate, Ace.
"Quiet!!"
Whitebeard gave a low shout, and everyone immediately fell silent, turning to look at him.
“Ace is my son, and also your brother. The World Government has seen me as a thorn in their side for who knows how many years!”
"You've wanted to get rid of me for a long time!"
"That bastard Teach must have sold all my information to the World Government."
"So those guys in the World Government think I'm too old to wield a sword anymore."
"If we avoid battle this time, those pirates who were already eager to take my head will pounce on me like hyenas."
"We might be able to kill those damn hyenas, but there's also the World Government, the Seven Warlords of the Sea, and the other Four Emperors. Those guys are not like hyenas."
"The most likely outcome is that our Whitebeard Pirates will be completely wiped out."
"Rather than die a slow death like this, let's just fight the World Government and the Seven Warlords of the Sea directly, and let them know how powerful the Whitebeard Pirates are!"
Whitebeard stood up and shouted loudly.
"Oooooooooooooooo!!!"
The entire Whitebeard Pirates roared in anger.
"Marco, immediately contact all the captains of the Whitebeard Grand Fleet."
"Tell them! We, the Whitebeard Grand Fleet, are going to fight the World Government to the death!"
"Yes!"
Marco was somewhat worried about Whitebeard's health, but as his father had said, the Whitebeard Pirates now had no other options.
Choosing to back down would make everyone in the world think that Whitebeard was afraid, and Whitebeard's territory would suffer more pirate attacks.
At that time, those pirate crews will constantly harass the Whitebeard Pirates.
This wasn't something that hadn't happened before; back then, it was all thanks to Whitebeard's leadership that they wiped out all those who attacked their territory.
This is what kept the pirates and marines from causing trouble on Whitebeard's territory.
Not only Whitebeard, but all the other four emperors are the same. The reason why the four emperors are emperors is because of this.
His current hope is that Deputy Commander Lu Li can come this time.
Deputy Commander Lu Li appeared twice, both times at the old man with the white beard's birthday banquet.
It's unclear how long it will be until the next birthday banquet for Old Man Whitebeard, or whether Vice Commander Lu Li will be able to attend.
Whitebeard: "@Lu Li, brat, just as you said, the World Government captured Ace and is now going to publicly execute him."
Lu Li noticed the chat group vibrating, opened the chat group and saw this message.
[Lu Li: "Old man with the white beard, what are you planning to do?"]
Whitebeard: "Hmph! What else can I do?! Since the World Government has declared war on me, I, Whitebeard, will naturally accept the challenge! Otherwise, wouldn't it make me look like I'm afraid of them?!"
Whitebeard: "And hey kid, you're also a member of the Whitebeard Pirates, and the highest-ranking vice-captain. You can't back down now."
Seeing this, Lu Li smiled. It turned out that this old guy had come to ask him for help.
[Lu Li: "Understood, I will arrive by then."]
When the white-bearded man heard Lu Li say this, the corners of his mouth curled up slightly. As long as Lu Li agreed to the challenge, everything would be fine.
Whitebeard: "That's good. Then, my son and I will wreak havoc at Marineford and storm the Holy Land, Mary Geoise."
Lu Li's lips twitched. "Old man with the white beard, you're getting a little too cocky!"
The Navy Headquarters is already very strong, okay?
The three admirals of the Navy would be considered god-level powerhouses in the world of Godslayer.
Besides the three admirals, there are also naval hero Garp and naval admiral Sengoku.
They all possess god-level combat power.
In addition, there are the Seven Warlords of the Sea, all of whom are strong, especially the world's greatest swordsman, Hawkeye Mihawk, whose strength is almost on par with the Four Emperors.
The Holy Land of Mary Geoise has a combat strength that surpasses that of the Marine Headquarters.
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