One Piece: Surrounded at Marineford? Just kidding!

Chapter 351: Golden Light Descends on Moby Dick!

Unknown sea areas in the New World!

This is the Whitebeard Pirates' territory again.

The Moby Dick is docked there.

A sleeping whale.

The whale statue at the bow of the ship gleamed in the sun.

Dozens of boats surrounded it on both sides, like a group of underlings, swaying slowly on the sea.

No fights today.

On the deck, a pirates' banquet was being held.

The aroma of grilled meat mixed with the spiciness of rum filled my nostrils.

Large wooden barrels were piled up everywhere, some of their lids had been knocked open.

The wine spilled all over the deck as the boat rocked, and several drunkards lay on the ground licking it up, laughing loudly.

"Drink! Drink it all!"

A thunderous sound silenced all the noise.

In the center of the deck, a man sat cross-legged.

Edward Newgate.

Whitebeard.

The wine bowl he was holding looked like a small water vat.

He looked up.

Adam's apple bobbed.

The golden liquid splashed into his signature crescent-shaped beard.

"Glug, glug, glug—ha!"

The wine bowl slammed onto the deck with a dull thud.

He casually wiped his mouth.

"Dad, drink less. Although Chen Ye has healed your internal injuries, you still need to be careful."

Marco, the captain of the First Division, leaned against the railing, tossing a pineapple in his hand.

His eyes were half-open, like a dead fish, and he looked completely listless.

"Stop nagging, Marco!"

The white-bearded man glared at him, then laughed.

"Gulp gulp gulp... It would be a disservice to this sea not to drink on such a beautiful day!"

He let out a burp, his gaze piercing through the crowd and fixed on the distant sky.

The sea breeze made his white cloak rustle behind him.

"Speaking of which..."

The white-bearded man's voice was lowered, tinged with nostalgia.

"It's been a long time since I've seen those two brats, Chenye and Ace."

Not far away, "Diamond" Joz was gnawing on a large piece of roast meat. Hearing this, he mumbled something indistinctly.

"Yeah... um... the last time I saw First Vice-Captain Chenye was on that red-haired brat's turf. It feels like half a century has passed."

"And Ace!"

Upon hearing this name, the white-bearded man couldn't hide his smile.

It was the pride Lao Tzu felt when he mentioned his successful son.

"What kind of brat is this? He teamed up with Luffy without a word and took down those two old monsters, Kaido and Big Mom! Gurarara! You reckless brat! Don't you even know to come back and visit your old man? You've grown wings and forgotten your home?"

He cursed her as a bastard, but his tone was full of affection.

A new era is dawning.

His sons stood on the crest of the wave.

This made him feel more comfortable than any treasure.

"Dad, just tell me."

Marco took a bite of pineapple and gave a smug smile.

"You just miss them. Especially Chen Ye. Ever since he left last time, you've been staring blankly at that empty wine bowl. There's nothing shameful about missing your son."

"You damned Marco! You phoenix, are you itching for a beating?"

The white-bearded man pretended to be angry and raised his big fist.

Just then—

A sudden silence fell over the deck.

It wasn't because of the white-bearded man's roar.

There was something inexplicably wrong.

The intuition of the strong.

The white-bearded man's raised hand froze in mid-air, the smell of alcohol in his eyes vanished instantly, replaced by a sharpness like a knife.

A domineering aura emanated from him, causing the nearby wine barrels to vibrate loudly.

"Um?"

Marco also abandoned his lazy demeanor and suddenly looked up at the sky.

"Dad, upstairs..."

It's not just them.

The captains, including Vista and the others, had their hands on their weapons, staring intently at the sky.

The clear blue sky was suddenly torn in half.

Rumble—!

The sound of a sonic boom rolled out from the clouds.

A golden light.

It crashed straight into the center of the Moby Dick's deck!

"Enemy attack?!"

"Protect Dad!"

The crew erupted in chaos, and wine glasses shattered all over the floor.

They panicked, but their bodies had already drawn their knives and guns.

Joz roared, half of his body turning into diamond, sparkling, ready to charge forward and take the hit head-on.

"That commotion... is it Admiral Kizaru?"

Vista drew his twin swords, and rose petals floated in the sword energy.

"Wait!"

"Stop it, all of you!"

Two voices rang out simultaneously.

One of them had a white beard.

One of them was Marco, who brought a pleasant surprise.

Instead of taking his "Murakumo-giri," the white-bearded man picked up his wine bowl again, his brows relaxed, and a wide smile spread across his face.

"Gurgle... This aura, there's no mistake!"

"Who's back, kid!"

As soon as he finished speaking, golden light struck the deck.

boom--!

The golden light didn't explode.

The terrifying power was instantly neutralized.

Golden light rippled outwards like water, creating a wave of air.

The airflow was gentle, but very powerful.

The empty wine barrels were blown around and rolled everywhere, blowing off the hats of several unlucky men.

But there wasn't even a crack on the deck.

The light slowly faded.

In the golden light and shadow, a tall and slender figure stood.

Black hair, black trench coat.

The hem of her dress fluttered in the wind.

He had a smile on his face, and his eyes seemed to hold stars.

It is Chenye who has returned from the future.

The deck was deathly silent.

Everyone stared wide-eyed at the man who had seemingly fallen from the sky.

one second.

two seconds.

"Ah! It's Brother Chenye!"

"First mate! It really is the first mate!"

"I knew that golden light looked familiar! Who else could it be but our first mate!"

The crew erupted in cheers.

Joy erupted like a volcano, and countless people rushed forward to surround Chen Ye.

"Brother Chenye, you're finally back!"

"I missed you so much! I've finally mastered the move you taught me last time!"

"First mate, you're not leaving again this time, are you? We're going to throw the biggest banquet ever!"

Chen Ye felt a warmth in his heart as he looked at these familiar faces.

The Moby Dick will always be his home.

"Alright, alright, Joz, your diamond arm is digging into me, let go."

Chen Ye smiled and pushed away Jozu who was hugging him, patted Vista on the shoulder, parted the crowd, and walked towards the tall figure in the center of the deck.

The white-bearded man was still sitting.

The tiger's eyes were no longer filled with drunkenness, but with contentment.

"Gurarara! Finally decided to go home? You brat!"

The white-bearded man laughed so loudly that the deck shook.

"I thought you'd been out having fun and had forgotten about your father!"

Chen Ye walked up to the white-bearded man and stopped.

He looked up at the old man, who was covered in injuries but still stood ramrod straight, and his eyes welled up with tears.

It's such a luxury to see a living, breathing white-bearded man sitting here again.

Chen Ye stopped laughing and his expression became serious.

"Dad, it's been a long time."

The sound wasn't loud, but everyone could hear it clearly.

"I didn't come back to drink this time."

Chenye's gaze swept over Marco, Jozu, and Vista, finally returning to the white-bearded man's face.

"I have something very important to tell you, something that concerns Ace, something that concerns Luffy, and something that concerns this sea."

Upon hearing "Ace" and "major event," the smile on Whitebeard's face vanished.

The atmosphere of the banquet was put on hold.

Marco put down the pineapple, Jozu stopped chewing, and all the captains noticed something was wrong.

Chen Ye's tone was not a joke.

It was a solemn moment of life and death.

"Minions, be quiet."

The white-bearded man said in a deep voice.

Two words.

On the Moby Dick, you could even hear the wind.

"Speak, Chenye."

The white-bearded man leaned forward, an invisible pressure enveloping the entire room.

"What happened to make you look like that?"

Chen Ye nodded without saying a word.

"The Straw Hat Luffy crew, along with Vegapunk, are trapped on Future Island."

"The World Government is preparing a massive crackdown, far exceeding the scale of the Buster Call."

"Moreover, one of the Five Elders, Saint Satan, went in person. Admiral Kizaru accompanied him. There was also the Seraphim Legion, capable of destroying an island, and over a hundred top-tier warships."

"Their goal is singular: to kill Vegapunk and Luffy, who has just awakened 'that power'."

"and……"

Chen Ye paused for a moment.

"That idiot Ace is there too."

The air on the deck grew heavier and heavier, as if it had solidified.

All the crew members were dumbfounded.

The Five Elders personally led the expedition?

I've never heard of this before in history!

The pinnacle of world power has personally intervened for the sake of a pirate crew and a scientist?

More importantly, Ace was there too!

Their family!

The white-bearded man fell silent.

He lowered his head, his face obscured by shadows.

Only the wine bowl in his hand was being squeezed so tightly that it made a "crackling" sound, and cracks were creeping across it.

one second.

two seconds.

A terrifying aura exploded from the white-bearded man.

Pure, extreme anger.

The sea began to churn, and the waves angrily pounded against the ship.

"The Five Elders...the World Government..."

The white-bearded man's voice came from hell.

"They want to harm my son?"

Snapped!

The wine bowl in his hand shattered into pieces, and the wine spilled all over the ground.

The white-bearded man suddenly raised his head, his golden eyes filled with murderous intent.

He reached out his large hand and grabbed the Supreme Grade Sword beside him—"Murakumogiri".

Boom! ! !

The hilt of the knife slammed heavily onto the deck, causing the entire Moby Dick to shake violently.

A ripple of vibration emanated from the blade, almost shaking the clouds in the sky.

"Tatsuba!"

Whitebeard shouted.

"exist!"

"Your business is our business! And that idiot Ace is here too!"

Whitebeard stood up.

His tall body resembled a mountain.

He strode to the bow of the ship, and Murakumo pointed to the sea and to Future Island.

He turned around, facing the thousands of crew members on the ship, facing pairs of eyes burning with rage.

"My men! Did you all hear that?!"

The white-bearded man's voice resounded through the sky, shaking everyone's soul.

"Which old bastards in the World Government are trying to steal our families!"

"Do they think they can do whatever they want just because they have a fleet and a general?"

"Stop joking!"

The white-beard grinned, revealing a wild, arrogant smile.

"Tell them who really calls the shots on this sea!"

"All personnel assemble! Destination—Future Island!"

"No matter if the opponent is a Marine Admiral, one of the Five Elders, or even a god!"

"If you dare touch my son, I'll sink them all into the sea and feed them to the fish!!!"

The volcano erupted.

"Ohhhhhhh!!!"

"Charge to Future Island!"

"Rescue the Ace brothers! Defeat the Five Elders!"

"Let them see how terrifying the Whitebeard Pirates are!"

A deafening roar echoed through the bay as thousands of pirates brandished their weapons, their eyes burning with fighting spirit.

The sleeping Yonko pirate crew has awakened.

The strongest pirate crew's war machine is in full swing!