"If you want to see it, then see it. Why do you have to tell me?"
"You are his father."
Judging by the time, it's probably about time.
Tyrant calls you at this time, he's probably about to "die."
The other party fell silent for a moment, then spoke:
"I can't find you."
Then Cifer fell silent.
"Where are you?"
"The World Government can't find him at Gecko Moria's castle, so they sent me there."
Upon hearing this, Cifer immediately realized something was amiss. Logically speaking, if Ace hadn't been captured, there was no reason for the Tyrant to target Moria.
"The World Government seems to be summoning the Shichibukai to discuss some matters. Haven't you been notified?"
The Tyrant seemed to sense that something was wrong. The government hadn't told him the reason, and he had only heard that they were summoning the Shichibukai.
"Of course not. I'm afraid what they want to discuss is what reasons and how to get rid of me, one of the Shichibukai!"
The answer is obvious; even Chopper could figure it out.
I've been too arrogant lately, and I guess what Robin and Lucci did has made those old geezers unable to tolerate it anymore.
But they never expected that they would find out about it in such a clever way.
If we were to face a prepared Marine Admiral and the other members of the Shichibukai head-on in the current situation, we would be in a very sorry state!
Cifer was unsure what kind of lineup the opponent would deploy to encircle and annihilate him, after all, Sakazuki knew that he had another form.
Although he was not afraid, after all, only he and Enel on the ship could compete with a powerhouse of the Yonko level.
If, as in the past, I were separated from the other crew members and then caught off guard and had to slink away in disgrace, where would I put my face?
"Go to Sabaody Archipelago and wait for us. We'll come over there too."
Since they've stopped pretending, there's no need for me to play along with them anymore.
The Sabaody Archipelago is right next to Marineford, practically right at the doorstep of the Marineford. Cifer is going there to deliver farewell gifts to them.
Besides, I was just wondering where to find Devil Fruit, and here it is!
After hanging up the Den Den Mushi, Cifer returned to the Little Ul, and everyone tacitly refrained from asking who had called.
After all, the fact that the captain needs to answer the phone alone means that it might not be something they should be hearing.
"Get ready, we're going to the New World!"
"Huh? Why!"
Before anyone could react, Cifer had already pulled out Ace's Vivre Card fragment; he never expected it would come in handy.
"The heart of the south, the pupil of the north, the fingertips of the west, and the toes of the east gather with the wind and disperse with the rain!"
"Bakudō Fifty-Eight: Kakushitsuijaku!"
As long as he knows the other person's presence, he can find them anywhere, provided that Cifer is fully chanting.
Let's go!
Space shattered, Cifer shouldered the Little Ul and stepped into the Garganta.
The New World, Moby Dick.
Ace had only been back with the Whitebeard Pirates for two days.
"Hey~ Does that mean that Cifer guy is even stronger than when we first met!"
On the deck, he was giving a long and detailed account of his battle with Blackbeard and Cifer's intervention.
Everyone was terrified. Marco noticed the key point: Cifer hadn't even transformed!
When they first met, he had to transform into a different form to defeat Ace, and it hasn't been that long!
"Ku~ la la la la~ That brat is a monster!"
"Next time we meet, we must thank him properly!"
On the high seat, the Whitebeard was laughing heartily.
He didn't care how strong Cifer was; what mattered to him was that Ace could return safely.
"Then let's have a banquet!"
A familiar voice rang out, and the Little Ul descended from the sky, landing on the sea next to the Moby Dick, stirring up waves.
"Cifer!"
Ace recognized the other ship at a glance, and excitedly stood up, waving and shouting.
"You're recovering really fast!"
Hooked onto the Moby Dick, Cifer and the rest of the crew disembarked on their decks, greeting Ace as they went.
"Cifer brat Xifa, you're Shichibukai now. Aren't you afraid the World Government will retaliate by meeting me so openly?"
Whitebeard thought further ahead. Cifer was their friend and the benefactor who had saved his beloved son, so he naturally didn't want to embarrass him.
"What Shichibukai... I can do whatever I want!"
Cifer casually found an empty spot on the deck and sat down, standing opposite Whitebeard.
"I'm here simply to have a meal."
"Huh?!"
Everyone was puzzled. They hadn't expected that the reason they came to see the "World's Strongest Man" in such a serious manner would be for such a simple reason.
"Ku~ la la la la~"
"In that case... let's have a banquet!"
As Whitebeard raised his hand, the Whitebeard Pirates erupted in cheers. Marco could only rub his forehead, no longer able to expose his Old Man's little scheme.
The banquet did not last long; after a short day, they parted ways.
Cifer's contact with the Whitebeard Pirates was merely a show for the World Government.
After all, Whitebeard was a legendary pirate who owned numerous territories.
He wanted to tell that group of people that he was quitting.
At the same time, he also intends to show the world his power; the stronger he is, the safer the islands under his protection will be.
Meanwhile, the atmosphere was completely different; a meeting room in Marineford was shrouded in silence.
"They summoned the Shichibukai... and only one of them showed up?!"
Looking at the old woman and the fool with the crescent-shaped beard in front of him, Sengoku's forehead veins bulged.
This meeting was ordered by the Gorosei to find a way to take down Ulquiorra with minimal losses.
Unexpectedly, none of the Shichibukai came. Sengoku had nothing to say to a fool he disliked.
"Sengoku, although things have developed in ways that neither of us expected, that guy's ambition has begun to emerge."
Vice Admiral Tsuru nearby, offered a reminder, while also regretting that he shouldn't have suggested making him Shichibukai.
"What exactly is that guy's relationship with Whitebeard...?"
Sengoku murmured to himself, since he was going to stand on the opposite side, he had to treat the other party as an enemy.
Moreover, he had just gathered the Shichibukai when he made contact with Whitebeard, so it seems he knows something.
"Whitebeard? It's Dad!"
The idiot standing to the side finally realized what was happening and started shouting.
"Weevil, don't worry, one day Whitebeard will know that you are his only son!"
An old woman with a face full of wrinkles pushed up her sunglasses.
"Quiet down!"
"Brubrubru~ Brubrubru~"
Just as Cifer learned that the Supernovas were beginning to gather and were about to set off, the Den Den Mushi in his arms rang again, this time from an unexpected person.
"Ulquiorra, hand over Nico Robin and the CP9 traitors. We can still negotiate with the Gorosei."
"As long as you don't disobey the World Government again!"
It was Sengoku that he wanted to give Cifer one last chance, but he didn't want to rashly offend two of the world's top experts.
"I will be going to the Sabaody Archipelago next."
What do you mean by that?
Cifer said something that the Sengoku couldn't understand.
"Fleet Admiral Sengoku, please tell those five old geezers for me."
"Let them die!"
After hanging up the phone, the relationship had completely broken down.
"Captain Cifer is so handsome!"
Nolan and Chopper, their eyes shining, surrounded Cifer with adoration, showering him with praise.
"Let's go, to the Sabaody Archipelago!"
Cifer has already torn space apart.
"Eh~ We've already arrived in the New World, are we going back?"
Robin found it strange; could the captain really just be here for a meal?
"Going back to take care of some things, right Bonney?"
"I?"
Bonney, who was still eating meat with gusto, clearly had no idea that it had anything to do with her.
"Go see your father."
The roasted meat fell to the ground, and tears welled up in Bonney's eyes.
"Um!"