The sky, which had been overcast for a long time, suddenly became clear and sunny.
Luffy was under Ace's control, he immediately stopped struggling.
He stood there, stunned, then overjoyed.
"Ace, you were right after all!"
This is the best viewpoint!
Did you see clearly just now? Those two... they were definitely fighting on the ship!
Despite the great distance, their battle actually dispersed the torrential rain and clouds!
As soon as he finished speaking, Luffy's eyes shone like stars.
Gazing at the sun, which had regained its brilliant color, he licked his lips expectantly, yearning for that power that could even dominate the celestial phenomena.
If I could deliver a punch like that, then I'd be qualified to become the Pirate King I've always dreamed of, right?
Etc!
Luffy suddenly realized something!
Is having this kind of strength enough? Because the two people in front of us already have this kind of strength!
In fact, it seems there are more than just one or two people with this kind of strength at sea?
Therefore, one must be far stronger than that to earn the title of Pirate King and pursue that ultimate dream, Laugh Tale?
This is just... just... so exciting!!!
For a moment, even Luffy's heartbeat quickened considerably.
He could finally vaguely see the distance between himself and the finish line!
If it were before, it would seem as if he were running a marathon, and the finish line, which was too far away, would not even appear in his sight.
At that time, although he continued to move forward, he inevitably felt a little lost.
How far am I from the finish line?
But now, once you see that finish line, the marathon competition instantly turns into a 100-meter or 200-meter race!
Even though many people are ahead of me, I can still see them, and I know that the finish line is right there in my field of vision!
The pressure that a visible sprint puts on the mind is certainly easier to bear than a journey with an unknown future.
At this moment, Luffy has been elevated, becoming a more confident and optimistic Luffy Plus than ever before!
Leaving aside Luffy's daydreams at this moment, after Gawain and Whitebeard Teuchi the Thunderstorm...
They looked at each other, then smiled.
After laughing, Gawain nodded.
"I didn't disappoint you, did I, Newgate?"
"That's enough, that's more than enough. You've only been adrift at sea for less than two years, you brat!"
How did they achieve their current success and possess their current capabilities?
Looking at you, I even wonder if you're the Joy Boy that Roger was talking about!
After all, in my imagination, only legendary figures could achieve such a speed of progress!
As soon as he finished speaking, Whitebeard twirled his Naginata in his right hand and Murakumogiri into the wrecked bow of the Moby Dick.
Then, he raised his right hand and beckoned without turning his head.
"My sons, I've been saving up for nine whole months to prepare for today's meeting!"
Last time, that brat Gawain hosted us on his boat!
Now, it's our turn to treat them to a feast on the Moby Dick, gura la la!!!
Whitebeard laughed heartily. In the eyes of this frail old man, neither faction nor black nor white mattered anymore.
The only things that matter are whether we click and whether we have expectations.
Fear and worry, of course there were, but it was all for the sake of my sons.
In addition, Newgate had been pondering this for a full year and a half.
Standing here now, he has a clear understanding of his own heart; he does not reject the changes that Gawain might bring to the sea.
After he finished speaking, there was a brief silence before Marco patted Teach on the shoulder and strode forward.
Marco clapped his hands as he walked.
"No wonder Pops hasn't spent much money this year, and his habit of mooching drinks off his son has become more and more serious. It turns out it was all for today's meeting."
Don't worry, Pops, we'll treat Saint Gawain and his crew well!
Although we distribute most of the money to those who need it more, we will never be rude to our friends whenever we need to!
After all, we are the Whitebeard Pirates!
At this point, Marco waved his hand, and the commanders of the Whitebeard Pirates immediately sprang into action.
Even Teach was the same; at this moment, he led his men back to the cabin and quickly brought out countless large barrels of wine.
While the other squads were unloading various foods and gifts, Marco smiled and nodded at Gawain, then went to Whitebeard's side and whispered something.
"As for Pops, you can leave the task of entertaining Saint Gawain to us."
You need to continue your IV drip; this one act of recklessness might shorten your lifespan by half a month."
"Gula la la, it's nothing, Marco!"
Everyone's existence is like a shooting star, and my light is already bright enough.
Even if I need an IV drip, this old man is going to have a good meal today. You can't stop this old fellow from enjoying his last moments of happiness!
As he spoke, Whitebeard patted Marco on the shoulder, then grinned at Gawain.
"Please excuse my poor appearance, kid. My sons are treating me like a child."
But thinking about it, when I get old, I sometimes dream at night about things that only children would dream about.
Perhaps this is why people often say that old people are like children?
At this point, the Whitebeard gestured forward with his right hand.
"Alright, I shouldn't waste any more time muttering to myself here."
Come sit down with me, and get your men on board too.
The banquet won't wait for anyone, and I can't possibly drink with you for too long; there are too many eyes watching.
"Let's go, let's go, let's drink until we drop today!!!"
With the Whitebeard's final invitation, Gawain nodded, then gently raised his left hand.
Seeing this, Rayleigh narrowed his eyes with a sense of nostalgia on the Dark Bird Ship.
"Ha, how interesting, you're already enjoying a hearty feast as soon as you arrive in the New World?"
To be honest, I thought they'd fight for a while longer!
"Hmm, Rayleigh, Whitebeard is getting old after all."
If he were younger, he would have fought Gawain for at least a whole day.
But now that we know we're friends, it's polite to sit down and have a good chat!
Crocus laughed and picked up where Rayleigh left off.
In the distance, Luffy, who was Luffy towards the bow of the ship, heard Crocus's words, and immediately widened his already large eyes even more.
But before he could speak, Law spoke up before Luffy could.
"This is terrible! So that scene just now was just the big boss and the Whitebeard leader exchanging greetings?"
So, without that kind of strength, we don't even have the right to greet the Four Emperors???
As soon as he finished speaking, Luo's right hand involuntarily rubbed his chin.
What should I do if I'm a little excited?
As the image of Law's knuckle tattoo swayed repeatedly appeared, Luffy nodded quickly.
What Trafalgar Law said is exactly what Luffy is thinking!
Hearing what the two kids said, Rayleigh nodded slightly and smiled.
"You're surprised by that, kid?"
Just think about it, the population on the ocean is countless. If we don't set some rules for how we communicate, wouldn't anyone be able to sit opposite the powerful and spout nonsense?
Say hello, hahaha, the captain has inherited the romantic spirit of our older generation very well and has maintained this tradition very well!
Let's go, we can't keep the captain and Newgate waiting, lest those brats on the Moby Dick look down on us.
The soldiers remained in place to guard the ships and handle the aftermath of the storm.
As for the captains and officers of each squad, let's have a good taste of what his Whitebeard's sake really tastes like!
At this point, one streak of light after another shot out from the Dark Bird Ship and landed on the Moby Dick in the blink of an eye.
Beside Gawain, Hancock grabbed his Gawain hand, Gion stood silently to Gawain right.
Surrounded by the elderly Rayleigh and others were many children, including young people like Luffy, who all looked on with the curiosity of Granny Liu visiting the Grand View Garden.
Nami, in particular, was already skillfully calculating the value of the Moby Dick by looking at the decorations and ship materials around her.
What is a dream? Is a dream simply drawing nautical charts? After all, Mary Geoise has preserved more than one almost complete nautical chart.
The real dream is to turn Beli into numbers, to control the flow of trillions of dollars, and to witness the taste of nearly a third of the world's countries and resources flowing through our fingers!
Since becoming the finance minister of the Dark Bird Ship, Nami has almost fallen into depravity.
It's not that nautical charts aren't appealing, it's just that gold is too tempting!
On the other side, after Gawain's crew members had boarded his ship, Whitebeard nodded and then relaxed completely.
"Long time no see, Rayleigh, and Crocus!"
"Gura-ra-ra, I never thought you old codger would actually leave your lighthouse! If Roger knew about this, he would be so happy for you and Rayleigh!"
That's true, after all, Roger always treated his crew like family.
Even he wouldn't want his family to imprison his dreams, forcing him to grow old alone in one unknown corner after another, would he?
If Roger hadn't been diagnosed with a terminal illness, he would never have disbanded his pirate crew and left his family.
As for the question of whether Roger, if he were dead, would rise from his grave in anger if he knew his crewmates had defected to another side...
How could that be?
If Roger's mind were so narrow, how could he have Awakening the ability to Voice of All Things and become the Pirate King, a feat unprecedented and likely to remain so for now?
Upon hearing Whitebeard's greeting, Rayleigh nodded slightly, while Crocus chuckled and swung his pipe.
"Hey, Newgate, you've got a lot of nerve talking, why don't you sit down and let your son give you an IV drip!"
"If your body were to encounter Roger back in the day, you probably wouldn't even last two hours."
At this point, Crocus turned to Gawain and asked softly.
"Captain, I'd like to give that reckless old man Newgate a check-up, what do you think?"
"Haha, of course, go ahead, old man Crocus."
Besides you, there's Dr. Kureha, Chopper, and Trafalgar Law.
Newgate is a close friend of mine, despite our age difference. The four of you, as our ship's chief medical officers, must take good care of my friend's health."
As he spoke, Gawain chuckled and nudged Crocus's shoulder, and Crocus immediately walked over to Newgate with satisfaction.
Seeing this, Marco couldn't help but give Gawain a grateful look.
He certainly knew Crocus, and he also knew that Crocus's specialty was recuperation.
Roger had a terminal illness that supposedly gave him only about six months to live, but Crocus managed to keep him healthy for over three years, fighting countless battles. In the end, he didn't die from the illness, but instead chose to commit suicide on the Execution Platform.
Especially since he had a child in between, and that child had a terminal illness?
Isn't it just that he has too much energy???
With such a powerful figure treating his Pops, what Whitebeard son wouldn't be satisfied?
Upon hearing this news, even Blackbeard couldn't help but show a hint of gratitude towards Gawain.
This time, he was completely different from the original character. This time, the Yami Yami no Mi he had been looking forward to all his life was returned to him by his Pops and a large group of brothers with their own blood, and was personally handed to him!
Just like what Gao Qiqiang said to Uncle Tai, Gao Qiqiang's dignity in his life began when Uncle Tai bought the Baijinhan Nightclub and gave it to him!
If we switch the perspective to the world of One Piece, Blackbeard would be the same.
His lifelong dignity began when Whitebeard and his brothers stole the Yami Yami no Mi and gave it to him!
This time, he didn't undergo a complete transformation, turning from a petty villain into a great man and a hero.
But no matter what, he truly developed a lot more affection for his brothers and his Pops!
Even he felt grateful to Gawain, not to mention guys like Jozu and Thatch.
Just as Whitebeard sat back down in his chair, allowing Crocus and his doctors to examine him from head to toe with their auscultation and percussion.
Blackbeard also personally delivered the chair to Gawain's back.
"Saint Gawain, please forgive me for my offense against you back then. I know I was wrong, and I have sincerely reflected on and corrected my mistakes!"
Thank you for sending a doctor to take care of my Pops's health!
As he spoke, Blackbeard humbly knelt before Gawain and kowtowed deeply to Gawain.
After silently accepting Blackbeard's thanks, Gawain remained silent for a moment, then sat down and reached out to pat Blackbeard on the head.
"Get up, buddy. We were enemies for a short time, after all. How could I not understand you?"
From your perspective, your actions back then were entirely correct. And now, haven't you already apologized?
As he spoke, Gawain glanced at Blackbeard's raised face and had to admit that circumstances really can change a person.
Gawain was certain he was good at observing people; he could still see the ambition hidden beneath Blackbeard's smile, and his ever-increasing Observation Haki also served as a reminder of Blackbeard's danger.
But in any case, he could actually see a hint of sincerity and a sense of satisfaction in Blackbeard's face.
This is already quite outrageous.
Surprised and impressed, Gawain raised his hand.
As he gestured for Blackbeard to stand up, Gawain continued.
"By the way, Teach, if I'm not mistaken, you've already eaten the Yami Yami no Mi, haven't you?"
Not bad, that Devil Fruit is exceptionally good.
So, after the banquet, could you let me witness the power of the Yami Yami no Mi and your abilities?
Just like how Whitebeard and I greet each other, you and my subordinate Ace should also have a chat.
After all, the future of both our families ultimately rests on the shoulders of you young people."