Whitebeard's Son? Who the Hell Is Your Mom?!

Deserted Island, beach.

The campfire was still crackling, and sparks drifted towards the sea on the wind.

The Recruits who were clamoring for Enel to release another Thunderbird just a second ago are now gripping their weapons tightly, their muscles taut.

Click--

The trees deep in the forest were smashed open, and a huge figure emerged.

Standing nearly seven meters tall, with a fat and bloated upper body, yet paired with two disproportionately thin legs.

Her long, golden hair reached her knees, snot dangled from her mouth, and she carried an oversized Naginata on her shoulder.

The most striking feature was the two deliberately upturned white mustaches at the corners of his mouth.

Zephyr was stunned.

"Newgate?!"

He blinked quickly, his brows furrowing even more. "Wait a minute! When did the Whitebeard grow to look like this?!"

Several Recruits almost couldn't hold back their laughter and quickly lowered their heads to suppress it.

The tall man tilted his head, looking back with a blank expression, and asked, "Mom, there are so many people here. Are they eating?"

Who are you?

Zephyr asked in a deep voice.

Before the other person could answer, a short old woman emerged from the woods.

He was bundled up in a leopard-print coat, wearing dark sunglasses, with bright red lipstick, and leaning on an ornate cane.

"Oh my! Isn't that Zephyr?"

The old woman's face crinkled with laughter, her voice high-pitched. "Long time no see! Decades have passed, I almost didn't recognize you!"

Zephyr looked her up and down for a long time, his face full of doubt.

"... Who are you?"

The old woman's smile instantly froze on her face.

"Huh?! You've even forgotten about me?!"

"Do we know each other?"

"You bastard! I am Miss Bakkin! Bakkin Stussy!"

"Bakkin... Stussy?"

Zephyr scratched his chin, thinking for a long time.

It seems there really was such a woman by Newgate's side back then.

But he remembered Bakkin from that time...

Bakkin Stussy

"Wait, are you really that Bakkin from back then?"

"Nonsense!"

"Then how did you become so ugly?!"

The sea breeze swept across the beach, and there was a two-second pause.

Ain quickly covered her mouth, Binz's eyes widened, and the Recruit next to her was shaking with suppressed laughter.

"That teacher's words... are way too harsh!"

"Could it be someone he looked like when he was younger?"

"Shut up! Do you want the teacher to hear you?!"

Bakkin was so angry that she kept jabbing her cane into the sand.

"You bastard! Back in the day, the men who chased after me could stretch from the entrance of the Grand Line all the way to the New World!"

Enel, who had been staring at the big guy, couldn't help but laugh when he heard this.

"Yehaha!"

"Old woman, where are the people in line? I can't see a single one!"

"And who are you, you brat?!"

"Marine Headquarters Rear Admiral Enel."

He slung the Golden Staff over his shoulder and slightly raised his chin.

"Remember this well, so you don't forget that you're getting old and your memory isn't what it used to be!"

The two Recruits next to him quickly turned their faces to the sea, afraid of bursting out laughing.

Zephyr seemed oblivious to the bickering, and after a moment's thought, added, "Didn't you used to love dressing up?"

"Shut up, you son of a bitch!!"

Enel laughed so hard he kept slapping his Golden Staff.

"Alright, stop arguing."

Zephyr waved his hand, his gaze falling on the Naginata, and finally settling on the two Whitebeard.

"Bakkin, where did you find this guy?"

"He even got a mustache, trying to impersonate Newgate?"

"Hmph! You'd be terrified if I told you!"

Bakkin patted Weevil's leg, a smug look on her face. "This is my and Newgate's son! Edward Weevil!"

"What?!"

"Whitebeard's son?!"

The Recruits immediately erupted into a commotion, whispering among themselves.

Binz muttered to himself, "But he doesn't seem very bright."

Weevil sniffled and turned to look at Bakkin: "Mom, he said I'm stupid."

"Shut up! You're Whitebeard's son, don't listen to what they say!"

"Okay, Mom!"

Ain lowered her voice and asked, "Teacher, is he really Whitebeard's son?"

"How would I know?"

Zephyr's gaze never left the Naginata, his expression grave.

"Whether the beard resembles his appearance is another matter. This kid's strength is probably not to be underestimated."

Enel also stopped smiling.

Within the Mantra, the large man's aura was frighteningly powerful.

"You dare call me ugly, and you even dare call Weevil stupid!"

Bakkin jumped up and down screaming, "Weevil! Kill them all! Kill them all--!"

"Okay, Mom!"

Weevil gripped the Naginata with both hands and swung it horizontally without warning!

Boom!!

The massive slash tore through the beach, sending the campfire and sand flying, and even creating a wall of waves on the sea!

The Recruit was chuckling just a second ago turned pale instantly.

"Don't stand there! People really can die there!"

"Retreat immediately!"

Zephyr roared, his arms covered in jet-black Armament Haki, and stepped forward to meet the attack with a punch!

Boom!

The force of the fist and the slash collided violently, creating a shockwave that blasted a deep crater in the sand beneath their feet.

Zephyr slid half a step forward, his expression turning completely somber.

Weevil's eyes widened in astonishment. "Mom! That old man is amazing! He actually blocked it!"

"Stussy!"

Zephyr roared, "You really dare to let him kill a Marine?! These are all my students!"

"Who told you to mess with me!"

Bakkin sneered, "Weevil, keep going! Chop him up for me!"

The massive Naginata came crashing down again.

Clang!!

Zephyr crossed his arms to block the blade, forcing Weevil to take a step back.

"Ain! Take everyone and get them to the ship! Quickly!"

"Yes!"

Suddenly, Bakkin pulled a pistol from her cane and secretly aimed it at Ain, who was rescuing someone.

Enel's Mantra sensed her murderous intent.

"Court death!"

Sizzle!

A bolt of lightning struck the pistol in an instant!

Bang!

The gun exploded in a burst of sparks and flew out of Bakkin's hand.

Ouch! My hand!

Bakkin covered her fingers and jumped up.

Enel had already landed in front of her, his Golden Staff pointing diagonally at the ground, his eyes turning cold.

"Old woman, shooting in the dark while people are rescuing the wounded?"

"You're really shameless!"

"Weevil! Someone is bullying Mommy!"

"Don't bully Mom!"

Weevil turned his head sharply.

Boom!

The Naginata, imbued with Armament Haki, slashed down at Enel's head!

Zephyr stepped in front of him, blocking his path.

Clang!

The blade slammed into the dark arms, and the sand beneath their feet cracked instantly!

"Your opponent is me!"

Seeing that things were not going well, Bakkin took advantage of the chaos and disappeared into the woods.

Just as Enel was about to give chase, a scream suddenly came from the shore from the Recruits.

He turned his head and saw several more pieces of gravel being thrown at the retreating team.

"Tsk! You got lucky you ran fast!"

"Ain! Binz! Take everyone back to the ship! Don't look back!"

Binz immediately waved his arms and swayed his waist in a dance-like motion, causing the bushes on the bank to grow wildly tall, and thick vines to intertwine along the ground to form a solid barrier.

"The wounded must go this way! Quickly!"

Ain helped up a soldier injured by falling rocks and swung her sword to deflect falling branches. "Stay in formation! No one is allowed to fall behind!"

Enel's figure kept flashing among the retreating troops.

Just as a flying rock was about to hit two Marines, a flash of lightning appeared, and he had already carried them to safety.

A wisp of sword energy swept towards the shore; he raised his staff, coated it with Armament Haki, and shattered it.

"Rear Admiral! Aren't you going to help the teacher?!"

"Get on the boat first, you bastard!"

He scanned the beach with his Mantra to confirm the remaining number of people, while keeping a watchful eye on Bakkin, who had hidden in the woods.

The old woman dared not fire again, but she still peeked out from time to time, looking for an opportunity.

"Not a single one can be left behind!"

Enel's Mantra swept across the deck.

Ain was counting heads, while Binz stood guard by the springboard, supporting several wounded soldiers with vines.

"Rear Admiral! Two more are needed!"

"Knew!"

Enel transformed into a bolt of lightning and vanished from the shore in the blink of an eye.

Sizzle!

When he reappeared, he had brought back the two straggling Marines.

"You all better stand still for me!"

"Thank you, Rear Admiral!"

"Don't thank me! Get on the boat quickly!"

Meanwhile, Zephyr had already led Weevil deeper into the island.

Boom!

The Naginata cleaved a huge rock in two, sending fragments flying everywhere.

Zephyr dodged to the side, and before Weevil could sheath his sword, he punched him in the chest!

Bang!

"Ouch! You old man, your hit hurts!"

Weevil stumbled back several steps, carving two deep furrows beneath his feet.

"If you know pain, then you'd better behave yourself!"

Zephyr caught up and punched him in the shoulder again.

Weevil screamed in pain, but he stubbornly refused to fall.

"Mom said she's going to kill you!"

He swung his Naginata and swept it across her face!

Zephyr ducked to dodge, then pressed close and delivered another punch, landing squarely on his ribs.

But this guy is just too tough.

Despite taking several punches, he still managed to retaliate with a knife!

Clang!!

Zephyr braced himself against the blade with his arms, and the ground beneath his feet collapsed with a deafening roar.

"Tsk! That's incredible strength..."

He shook his numb arm.

In terms of fighting style alone, Weevil is no match for him.

But this kid's brute strength and resilience are truly astounding!

Just as Zephyr was about to step forward again, his chest suddenly tightened.

"Cough! Cough cough!"

Damn it!

Of all times, it had to flare up at this moment!

He quickly retreated, wanting to catch his breath.

Why would Weevil give him a chance?

"Old man! Why did you stop hitting?!"

The enormous Naginata was raised high once more!

Zephyr gritted his teeth and forced himself to steady his steps.

We can't give up yet!

Although there were no students behind him, if Weevil really wanted to chase after him, the ship full of Recruits wouldn't be able to stop him at all.

"Trying to touch my student..."

A jet-black Armament Haki instantly covered his right fist!

"You must get past me first!"

Boom!

The blade came crashing down!

Meanwhile, on the coast.

The last wounded soldier was finally transferred to the training ship.

Within Enel's Mantra, Zephyr's familiar presence suddenly froze.

Immediately afterwards, Weevil's aura pressed down on them!

"Teacher?!"

His expression changed drastically, and he instantly transformed into a bolt of lightning.

Sizzle--!

Blue and white lightning pierced through the forest canopy and headed straight for the depths of the island!

Weevil's Naginata had already landed close.

Zephyr forced himself to raise his fist.

At that very moment, a furious roar suddenly exploded from mid-air!

"Big guy!!"

"Who gave you permission to lay a hand on my teacher?!"

Boom--!

A blinding bolt of lightning suddenly struck!