Although Sakazuki could argue that it was not him who said it, but the "himself" on the other side.
He disdained such "sophistry."
Or rather.
Those words truly reflected Sakazuki's opinion of Edward Newgate in the past.
So he directly accepted the other man's challenge.
Who knew Newgate would suddenly throw back his head and laugh heartily:
"Gurararara~, I was only joking. I'm not so childish as to get angry over a few words!"
If Sakazuki had mocked his sons, he would probably have been furious.
But since it was directed at himself, it did not matter.
This instantly eased the atmosphere, which had just begun to grow tense.
However.
The conflict between the distant Sakazuki and Ace was only escalating.
"Shut up!"
"Pops gave us a home where we could survive!"
"How could you possibly understand Pops' greatness?!"
"If humanity does not walk the righteous path, it has no value in living!"
"There is no place in this world for hooligan pirates like you to survive!"
"Shut up!!!"
"Whitebeard will die as a loser!"
"Isn't that exactly the fate fitting for that garbage-heap admiral?"
"Whitebeard is the great pirate who created this era!"
"I won't let you mock the man who saved me!"
Garp, Zephyr, and the others watched the fierce argument between the older and younger man in silence.
Because this was the central ideological conflict of the Sea Star World before the Star Gate appeared.
Marines and pirates, order and freedom.
But viewed from their current positions and perspectives.
The whole framework seemed far too narrow and insignificant.
Thus, Sakazuki and Edward Newgate themselves were both very calm at this moment.
Of course, the latter was gratified by Ace's defense of him, repeatedly sighing inwardly, What a good child. He really is a good child.
"The name