Arceus's Pirate Journey

One by one, people onboard Whitebeard’s ship fell down. Pirates with shaky resolve couldn’t withstand Shanks’ Supreme King, under Marco and others’ rebuke, those acknowledging their insufficient strength retreated to the cabin, away from the deck.

With increasing footsteps, Shanks arrived in front of Whitebeard.

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”Gu lah lah lah, the brat from Roger’s ship has already grown up, what about that red-nosed one with you? Is he dead?”

”Buggy? I heard he’s still being a pirate, we split after Captain Roger died, but Whitebeard, I’m not here for a reunion.

I’ve gone through countless battles, many injuries, yet only this scar constantly aches.”

Pointing to the scar on his face, Shanks mentioned Blackbeard.

”That guy has always been patient, neither seeking fame nor the captain’s position, waiting for the opportunity, only acting after gaining strength, eventually aiming for your position.”

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”What do you want me to do then?”

”Stop Ace, don’t let him get close to Blackbeard.”

”Gurararara, the little brat with a runny nose back in those days has grown up to speak eloquently, even starting to instruct me on what to do...”

”The era is in turmoil, Whitebeard, you’re old, and one day you’ll die, but others are still young, like Kaidou, that guy is obsessed with war. Although there hasn’t been any major action these years, he has been amassing his strength.

When he unleashes the Hundred Beasts war machine, without your Whitebeard Pirates, is there any way to stop him?!”

Lacking someone to carry the flag after Whitebeard is the dilemma facing the Whitebeard Pirates.

In other words, only the Red Hair Pirates and the current Hundred Beasts Pirates have someone who can carry the flag after losing their captain.

Katakuri and Marco are still a bit lacking.

Red Hair’s words hit home for Whitebeard, but he wouldn’t openly accept them.

The sky seemed to be affected by the two, as their conversation gradually reached a deadlock, the sky turned dark, heavy clouds gathering, blocking out the once bright sunshine.

”Getting old... Gurararara, but I am, Whitebeard!”

Murakumogiri was swinging in Whitebeard’s hand; he wanted to prove by force that he was still the same Whitebeard of the past.

With the medicinal treatment of the Hundred Beasts Fruit, Whitebeard maintained a relatively healthy state, the large blade swinging fiercely, his Supreme King entanglement was also wrapping around the blade.

Without using the power of the Quake-Quake Fruit, Whitebeard solely relied on haki and brute force, swinging a strike towards Shanks.

Clang!

Gryphon was unsheathed, equally powerful, even stronger, with Supreme King entanglement wrapping around Gryphon, blocking Whitebeard’s slash from below.

The sky became the victim of the clash of Supreme King entanglement, the heavy clouds scattering under the impact, leaving a deep chasm in the cloud sea like Moses parting the sea.

Shanks understood, Whitebeard ultimately didn’t heed his words, and the era’s turmoil had become something unstoppable.

During the Navy’s vigilant time, neither Whitebeard nor Red Hair did anything extreme.

Instead, Navy Headquarters received a command from the World Government, ultimately forming a team led by Gion, with Yamakaji and Strawberry as support.

Three Vice Admirals, three warships formed a small fleet, advancing towards a destination given by the World Government, to retrieve a crucial prisoner.

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A few days later, a group from the Blackbeard Pirates waited at an abandoned dock for the Navy’s arrival. This island was once prosperous, but under the destruction of the Great Pirate Era, it had become dilapidated.

Aside from Blackbeard and his men, the island was practically deserted.

To be precise, besides them, there was also Ace; the Flame-Flame Fruit ultimately fell to the Dark-Dark Fruit, and Ace became a bargaining chip in Blackbeard’s hands.

”Zehahahaha, Captain Ace, the Navy is arriving soon. If you regret now, you might still have a chance. Truly not planning to become my partner?”

Once I hand you over to the Navy, you won’t have a chance to regret it.”

”Heh, Teach, you’re dreaming.”

”Humans have futures because they have dreams, but Captain Ace, you might not see this future. Burgess, keep an eye on Captain Ace, these Seastone Handcuffs are hard to come by, it’ll be trouble if he manages to pick the lock.”

Just at that moment, a figure burning with flames streaked across the sky.

King’s pupils reflected the figures of Blackbeard and the others.

”Finally found you... ”