Whitebeard Pirates
"Captain Roy really does have the strength to be one of the Four Emperors!" Jinbe was the first to calm down. After witnessing the scene on Fish-Man Island, Roy had always been an unfathomable figure in his mind. He quickly made up his mind, "In that case, we can't let Old Man and Captain Roy fight."
Although he had the strength to fight the Shichibukai to a draw, Ace did not think that he was strong enough to rival Roy, that monster.
After all, Jinbe is Fish-Man, and a Fish-Man on land cannot unleash his full fighting power. Moreover, in his opinion, the difference in strength between this Blue Fatty and Roy is too great, making it impossible for him to tell whether it is because Jinbe is a weakling among the Shichibukai, or because Roy's strength completely exceeds the scope of the Shichibukai.
Even though Ace already had a clear understanding in his heart, he was still shocked when he heard the news that Roy had defeated Kaido. After his "battle" with Whitebeard, he realized the gap between himself and the so-called Four Emperors, a gap that was farther than the sky and the earth.
Moreover, it can hardly be called a battle, because Whitebeard simply swung his Naginata and defeated him with absolute power.
Kaido, also one of the Four Emperors, should not be too far behind Whitebeard, even if he is not as good as Whitebeard. Therefore, it can be seen that Roy, who was able to defeat Kaido, must be incredibly strong.
"I never thought that no matter how hard I try, I can't catch up with him?" Ace clenched his fist tightly, and even his fist transformed into orange flames that danced in the air.
Diamond Jozu, who was standing nearby, noticed Ace's unusual behavior. He also knew that Ace had suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of Roy, so he patted Ace on the shoulder in a very familiar manner and said, "Hey, Ace, don't worry about it. Losing to a monster like that isn't shameful. Escaping from the hands of Four Emperors is something to be proud of. Look at that guy Gecko Moria, didn't he escape from Kaido and return to the first half of the Grand Line, and then get invited by the World Government to become Shichibukai?"
"Cough cough..." Ace coughed violently, almost suffering internal injuries from being slapped by Jozu's fan-like hand. He glared at the big guy, speechless. Was this how you comfort someone? He actually compared him to that fat Moria.
However, he also knew that Jozu's words were not without reason. In the New World, the latter half of the Grand Line, only the Four Emperors become their enemies. Even those like Moria, who fled back to the first half of the Grand Line like a stray dog, could still earn the awe of the world. After all, in most people's eyes, being able to escape from the Four Emperors was something to be proud of.
However, he had made a promise with some fool to challenge for the title of Pirate Kings, and this humiliating glory was definitely not what he wanted.
"Just you wait! Whether it's Nightmare or Whitebeard, I will surpass you all!" A raging fire burned in Ace's heart. "I swear by my name, Portgas, that day will not be far off!"
"He went from a rookie to Four Emperors in just three years? Is the Dream-Dream Fruit a more powerful force than the Dark-Dark Fruit- Dream Fruit?" Blackbeard, with a beaming smile, was already distracted, but he quickly reaffirmed his belief, "No, only the Dark-Dark Fruit is the most suitable power for me. If I can obtain the power of the Dark-Dark Fruit, I will definitely conquer this sea and become the true Pirate Kings!"
After hesitating Jinbe a moment, Jinbe put down his sake bowl and said to Whitebeard, "Old Man, before Captain Roy left Fish-Man Island, he asked me to bring something over, saying he hoped to make a deal with you."
The lively banquet suddenly quieted down. After the news of Kaido spread, Roy had become the most sought-after figure on the sea, and no one could ignore his existence.
However, Whitebeard did not put down his wine cup. Instead, he drank the wine in the cup in one gulp before laughing loudly and saying, "Want to make a deal with me? Kurarara, it's been so many years since I've heard of something so interesting. Tell me, what did he ask you to bring?"
Jinbe took out a small, exquisite medicine bottle from his pocket and said, "Old Man, this is what Captain Roy asked me to bring. He named it S-3 Potion, saying it can temporarily relieve you of your injuries. Although I don't know if this medicine will work for you, its efficacy is absolutely undeniable. It can even heal limb injuries. It's no exaggeration to call it a miracle drug that can bring the dead back to life."
Ace's eyes widened. It seemed like he had drunk the S-2 Potion" just half a year ago. Could such a powerful "potion" be updated so quickly?
Jinbe speaking, he felt incredibly intense gazes around him, as if they were about to melt him.
Ever since Whitebeard started receiving IV drips due to his injuries, his sons felt the same way and didn't want to see their Old Man gradually decline and die. So they tried every means to find famous doctors from all over the world, but unfortunately, the results were minimal.
On the one hand, the chronic illness was deeply rooted and could not be eradicated; on the other hand, Whitebeard's physique was too powerful, like a drop of clear water in the ocean, ordinary medicines could not have any effect on him.
Therefore, Marco and the others had long given up hope and could only resort to the most clumsy methods to alleviate their Old Man's pain.
If an ordinary person had offered this medicine, they would have scoffed at it, after all, this was an injury that even Marco's Rebirth Flame couldn't heal. However, if this medicine came from Roy, the situation was completely different. Someone of Roy's status wouldn't make fun of them, especially with Jinbe's Jinbe recommendation, which further enhanced the credibility of this medicine.
"Interesting, bring it here." If it weren't for his sons' kind offer, Whitebeard would never have wanted to sit in a chair like a dying old man and spend the rest of his life in peace. He would rather fall on the battlefield than die in a hospital bed, so he was quite interested in this so-called 'medicine'.
"Old Man, let me check this over, just in case..." Marco, the Ship Doctor, was still a little worried, fearing that Roy might have tampered with the medicine.
"Marco, when did you become so indecisive? I'm Whitebeard, you know. There's no poison in this world that can kill me." Whitebeard drank the potion in his hand without any hesitation. "Besides, that brat was able to defeat that idiot Kaido, so he's definitely more than just that kind of courage, Kuraraara!"