Reunion!

"Hehehe, that Hu guy is really something!"

Morgans' voice came through the Den Den Mushi, "Last year, when you returned, Boss, he led most of the Sphinx people away from the New World and hid in the North Blue."

"While we were marching towards the North Blue, he immediately led a massive fleet to Paradise."

"What a magnanimous man! Even though the Sphinx abandoned him, he was still willing to help his people escape with him, even though just feeding those homeless fellows was already giving him a huge headache!"

"Whitebeard is a truly remarkable man; you don't need to repeat that to me, Morse."

Roa's lips twitched slightly.

Although Whitebeard disliked him since childhood, and their styles of doing things were completely different, Roa still admired Whitebeard's character.

Loyal and righteous, broad-minded, and heroic.

"If only the world were full of people like that," Roa sighed more than once.

There are still too many bad people in this world.

If Imu were like that Whitebeard old man, wouldn't I be able to save myself a lot of trouble?

While sighing like this, Roa asked somewhat impatiently, "So, where is the Whitebeard Pirates?"

"Although they've hidden themselves, as long as they remain connected to the sea, it's impossible to truly erase all traces! The Whitebeard Pirates' affiliated pirate crews are still active on the high seas! Following their movements, I discovered that the Whitebeard Pirates are hiding on a deserted island in Paradise."

Morgans quickly replied, "Hehe, although the initial days were tough, over the past year they've continuously cultivated farmland and built homes, and life has really been quite vibrant."

"Eh? Is that so?"

Roa's sigh carried a hint of strangeness, "Isn't this a bit unfair? After all, most of those who didn't leave the Sphinx are now dead, and the island is practically a wasteland."

Not all the Sphinx members left with the Whitebeard Pirates.

After all, Roa's story was from more than twenty years ago, which was already quite distant for the newly formed Sphinx.

Some people are unwilling to leave their hometown.

"Hehehe, I think so too!"

Morse chuckled and chimed in, "Then let's hurry up and bring fairness over there!"

So, a little later.

"Thief! Hahahaha!"

On the top deck of the Calamity City, Teach laughed loudly as he strode toward the Sky Battleship that was already ready.

"He's finally here! Wait for me, Whitebeard, I'll be right there!"

The fat man was now filled with indescribable excitement.

I'm about to get my hands on the third Devil Fruit power!

If he obtains the power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, who in the world, besides Boss and Imu, could be his match?

Behind Teach were his former pirate crewmates.

Doc Q, Burgess, Lafitte, Van Auger.

Of course, these guys alone could never do anything to the Whitebeard Pirates' officers, not even if Teach himself led the team.

So three more people came toward the large ship and joined Teach and the others.

"Oh!"

Teach greeted them with a hearty laugh, "Kaido! Shiki! Charlotte Linlin! Are we going to a class reunion?"

Three monsters approached side by side.

The sight alone caused the four people following Teach to change their expressions slightly.

With Captain Teach joining the fray, all four monsters would be on the move at the same time. The Whitebeard Pirates would probably be pulverized in an instant!

Even Whitebeard, who held the title of strongest for over twenty years before the Boss's return, would be utterly helpless against such power!

"Teach, you little brat, have you been showing me no respect lately?"

The Golden Lion, who was smoking a cigar, frowned slightly, and a dangerous aura immediately spread out.

Ever since Teach ate his second Devil Fruit, that Teach has definitely become more and more casual in his attitude towards them.

"Mother, Mother! This brat has become so arrogant since he got his new power!"

Charlotte Linlin sneered, "Shiki, how about we teach him a lesson!"

"Hahaha! Don't mind it! If I made you uncomfortable, then I apologize!"

Teach quickly apologized; he was truly a man who knew how to bend and stretch. "We'll need your help from now on!"

He definitely couldn't defeat the Whitebeard Pirates on his own.

The Golden Lion couldn't help but give the boy a deep look.

Indeed, only his face resembles his father's.

"Stop talking nonsense!"

Kaido said impatiently, "Let's get going!"

"Mother, Mother!"

Charlotte Linlin grinned mischievously, "I can't wait to see how that idiot Whitebeard ends up!"

But.

She gave Teach a deep look.

This brat who ate two Devil Fruits is already strong enough to rival Shikikaido. If he were to gain the power of Whitebeard's Tremor-Tremor Fruit, probably only Roja and Im would be able to subdue him!

Tsk, that bastard Rocks, not only did he discover Roa, but his son is also an absolute super monster!

In any case, the Sky Battleship soon set sail, and the operation to hunt down the Whitebeard Pirates officially began.

The first half of the Grand Line is this sea area known as Paradise.

Although its area is much smaller than that of the Four Seas, it is actually a fairly vast sea area.

In this sea area, guided by magnetic forces, there are a total of seven different routes.

However, these seven shipping routes are still far from sufficient to encompass all the islands in this sea area.

Many islands can only be reached using Eternal Pose.

Not to mention those scattered islands that have no magnetic field and can only be reached by luck.

Among these countless islands, there is one very inconspicuous island called Stone Island.

It is one of those islands that cannot be reached by Log Pose, and many nautical charts do not even record it.

This was originally a deserted island, covered with an endless primeval jungle, where various ferocious beasts roamed the depths of the forest. In addition, it had no special resources, and was always avoided by seafarers.

So no one knows that deep within the lush primeval jungle of this island, there now exists a small country.

The towering trees that had grown for countless years were felled, the wild beasts that used the dense forest as their dens were driven away, and someone carved out a plain deep within this forest.

After more than a year of reclamation, this plain has been transformed into farmland. Although not particularly fertile, it is sufficient to sustain the livelihoods of the people living here.

Scattered among these farmlands are villages of modest size.

The people living here work at sunrise and rest at sunset. Although they are not wealthy and resources are scarce, they are content and carefree.

In the center of the island, along the bank of the inland river that runs through the entire island, a large ship resembling a whale is quietly moored.

On the deck of the large ship, the man known as the Pirate Emperor, Whitebeard, was drinking wine while flipping through a newspaper.

The sea has been very calm lately.

Marco stood beside Whitebeard. This man with the pineapple-like hairstyle was the ship's doctor on the Moby Dick. As he examined Whitebeard, he said, "Even that madman Roa has given up."

"It's only temporary,"

Whitebeard closed the newspaper, a slight ripple appearing in his eyes, which had witnessed countless storms on the sea. "Neither Roa nor Imu will tolerate the other's existence."

Just as Straw Hat Nako said, an unprecedented massive war was bound to break out sooner or later.

"Pops,"

Marco paused for a moment, then said casually, "So, when that time comes, will we go to war?"

More than a year ago, the Straw Hat Pirates came looking for them with the remnants of the Roger Pirates.

At that time, the man who inherited Roger's straw Straw Hat extended an invitation to them, to his Pops.

The man said that a war between the pirate alliance and the World Government would break out sooner or later, and regardless of whether the final victor was Roa or the World Government, the world would face another great disaster.

So that man invited them to join forces against the pirate alliance and the World Government.

But at that time, my Pops did not give an answer.

And now.

Whitebeard also did not answer.

He simply drank his wine in silence.

Marco didn't say anything either.

He knew his Pops was afraid.

Both the World Government and the pirate alliance are far too powerful.

Of course, Pops wasn't afraid because the enemy was powerful.

My Pops never feared any hardship or obstacle.

He was afraid that his children would be harmed in that war, even though the Straw Hat had an incredibly powerful weapon in his hands.

We'll talk about it later.

Whitebeard finally shook his head.

"Too."

Marco smiled and nodded, "Maybe Roa and Imu will both be severely injured and perish together?"

"Kula la la la!"

Whitebeard knew his son was trying to comfort him, but he couldn't help but burst into laughter too.

What will the world look like afterward?

Whitebeard didn't know, and didn't want to know.

He had no desire to get involved in the great battle between Imu and Roa; he only wanted to protect his family and the people of his hometown.

But he knew it was impossible.

Just as Straw Hat said, the great battle between Roa and Imu will inevitably sweep across the entire world, and no one in the world can remain uninvolved.

It's good that Imu won; the world will probably continue as it is.

But if Roa wins, the world will collapse completely in an instant.

It's no secret what the world on the other side of the Red Line has become; everyone knows it.

That brat Roa is a real monster; he's filled with malice towards this world!

The Whitebeard gulped down his wine, his heart filled with worry.

No matter how reluctant I was to let my children take the risk, if that great battle really broke out, and if Roa really gained the upper hand—

Whitebeard let out a long sigh of relief.

We've truly been born in the worst of times.

Roger, you bastard, who are you waiting for?

Never mind, let's just drink. The moment the bottle was brought to his lips, the Whitebeard's lazy eyes widened instantly.

He looked up in disbelief.

"Pops?"

Marco paused for a moment, then subconsciously looked up as well.

High, high in the sky, there was a black dot.

What is that?

Marco's Observation Haki is not yet capable of reaching such high altitudes.

But his expression quickly changed.

Because something came down!!

Soon it became visible to the naked eye that they were four black dots that had fallen!

What is visible even more clearly than the naked eye is the Observation Haki!

They could already sense those four terrifying auras with absolute clarity!

"Pops!!"

Marco almost screamed.

"Marco! Run with everyone!"

Whitebeard ripped the IV tube off his body, picked up the huge naginata lying to the side, and stared intently at the sky.

"But Pops!"

Marco turned around, his eyes filled with astonishment, confusion, and resentment.

"Run! That's the captain's order!"

Whitebeard roared.

But it seems there's no time left to escape.

Four violent auras crashed down like giant dragons, causing the air to vibrate violently and the island to tremble.

Many members of the Whitebeard Pirates gathered on the large ship even foamed at the mouth and fainted, not to mention the ordinary people working nearby.

"Damn it!!"

His Whitebeard, crescent-shaped beard flew wildly in the wind, and the towering man nearly gritted his teeth, shouting, "Too late! Marco! Contact that Straw Hat kid!"

"Yes!!"

Marco, as if waking from a dream, pulled out Den Den Mushi.

Now we can only rely on that man and the weapon in his hand!

Because all of them are monsters!

But is it too late?

"Hahahaha!"

"Hehehehe!"

"Mother, Mother, Mommy!"

"Thief! Hahahaha!"

Four strange, loud laughs descended from the sky almost simultaneously.

The Whitebeard Pirates' officers were also alerted and gathered in this direction.

Second Division Commander, Jozu couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat just by looking up at the sky.

His Vista, was even trembling slightly as he gripped his sword. "Are we really not living in a nightmare?"

If it's a dream, then wake up quickly!

"Newgate! Long time no see! You've been hiding forever!"

Golden hair flew wildly in the wind, accompanied by unrestrained laughter, as the flying lion descended from the sky.

Beside him rode Charlotte Linlin atop Zeus. "Mother, Mother! Whitebeard! We've come to have a class reunion with you!"

Further up, Kaido and Teach were stomping on the air to slow their descent.

The Whitebeard Pirates' officers were all pale-faced.

Golden Lion, Kaido, Big Mom, and Teach!

They are all world-renowned super monsters!

"Shiki!"

Even Whitebeard couldn't help but grit his teeth at this moment, and cold sweat began to break out on his back.

Oh no!