Return to the Battlefield, the Final Battle

Looking at Gelinggu, who was blocking his way and Whitebeard, Gawain took a deep breath and then gently shook his head.

"I've always been quite considerate of everyone."

Even those I dislike, I'm willing to give them time to prove that they might have qualities worthy of my admiration.

Even a petty person can have lifelong perseverance.

Even the wicked can have a moment of glory.

But you, Saint Garling.

I have indeed witnessed your perseverance, and I have also come to understand somewhat the direction in which you are blossoming.

Even if I understand, I still don't really like you, and I especially don't like being entangled with you.

At this point, Gawain gently patted the Whitebeard's waist.

Then he continued.

"Newgate, we shouldn't pay any attention to his words."

Since Lord Imu has no intention of punishing me, what right does he have to yell at me?

Previously, Autumn Moon Chamber, the arrival of the Five Elders prevented me from showcasing my unique skills to Gelinggu.

Actually, I still have some regrets about this.

Since that's the case, perhaps it would be quite interesting to show off those little skills now.

As soon as he finished speaking, Gawain clasped his hands together, and instantly hundreds of Gawain and Whitebeard appeared beside him!

For a moment, even Gelinggu stared wide-eyed in astonishment.

Immediately afterwards, the hundreds of Gawain and the Whitebeard began to chat and laugh as they walked in all directions.

"Hey, Newgate, do you want to taste poop?"

"Get lost, you're fucking amazing! Your 'amazing' flavor is so strong!"

"Gurgle, gurgle, my smile doesn't quite look like it. Voice actors are truly monsters."

"Wow, I highly recommend that anyone randomly assigned to Newgate open their belt and check their crotch; they'll be too embarrassed to go to the bathroom afterward!"

"Giants are indeed extraordinary!"

"You're fucking extraordinary!"

"What kind of brain do you have!"

"Stay calm. We're here to get things done. The company treats us well. Forget about 007 or 996; we only work two hours a year!"

"That's right, the main body is fucking amazing, it's suffocating me!"

"Stop babbling! This is Mary Geoise, be serious!"

"Hehehe, is there any place more improper than this?"

"That's right, the art style here is the most unconventional, unlike Soul Society, where anyone can be a model!"

"Look at Gelinggu, he's completely dumbfounded!"

"Keep quiet, you know what I mean!"

Where did the main body go?

"He must have gone to the battlefield with Whitebeard."

"Tsk tsk, war, how tragic, how disgusting."

"Yeah, I fucking threw up. I've never seen anything like this before!"

"Nonsense, I've seen it a lot before, but only after we went to sea."

"Yes, after we go to sea—and I mean after we go to sea, don't use the wrong word."

"Imu is so beautiful, with sky-blue hair like the sea, a delicate and charming face, bright eyes and white teeth, yet she exudes a Haki aura."

"Let's conquer Mary Geoise and take Imu home as our wife!"

"Those are elders, comrades, and they're quite old!"

"What nonsense are you spouting? A woman three thousand years older than a man is practically a celestial being!"

"I'd even accept it if it's an elder; an elder from eight hundred years ago isn't someone I can't acknowledge!"

"I'll go first, you guys do as you please!"

You are shameless!!!

Amidst a cacophony of noises, Gelinggu looked around in utter bewilderment.

In his eyes, one Gawain and Whitebeard after another simply scattered and left!

Gelinggu quickly adjusted his Observation Haki to its strongest level, but no matter how he looked, he could only see real Gawain and Whitebeard walking around.

Each of them possesses both Armament Haki and Conqueror's Haki; Haki can no longer serve as evidence of authenticity.

So, what the hell is this Devil Fruit power?

How many Devil Fruit does Gawain actually have?!

What happened?

Meanwhile, among the Flower Room.

Imu was quietly admiring the flowers... suddenly froze.

She wasn't deliberately listening to Gawain's words; she couldn't be bothered to waste her energy on a place like Mary Geoise that would never harm her.

However, that large group of Gawain and Whitebeard were too close together; the distance between Whitebeard's lounge and Flower Room was less than 1,800 meters!

What on earth is that brat up to?!

What indecent and lewd things are coming out of his mouth!!!

What can see through!

What's worth rushing for!

Do they think I can't hear them, or understand the damn implications of those damn words?

He was her elder, her ancestor, her god!

How could he...?

Why?

Suddenly, Imu froze.

I don't think I've ever made a rule that Celestial Dragon can't mentally offend their elders, have I?

What's more, it seems that I'm the one who raised the Sky People to be this arrogant!

Although Gawain has gained some Conqueror's Haki and become a bit more sensible.

But deep down, he's just like those arrogant Celestial Dragon he specially trained!

Then I thought about Gawain's rare flaws in his life.

Imu's face darkened further.

Gawain is a brat with almost no flaws; the only one you can probably name is his lechery!

What kind of lowly, underage Merfolk? What kind of adult Mary Geoise escaped slaves are these? What kind of naval officers are these, some of whom are quite old and indulge in smoking and drinking?

There were even Devil Child with exorbitant bounties, thieves from remote parts of the East Blue, and his own goddaughter!

This... this... could that brat Gawain really have... that kind of thought about me because of my appearance?!

In that instant, Imu gritted his teeth. You brat, do you really think you're completely safe?

According to the prophecy, it will be at least three and a half years before the lights truly shine again!

There wasn't a single person among those lights that were on!

And you, you arrogant and audacious brat Gawain.

Everyone who can ignite destiny has the potential to become a true light. You, like Nefertari's daughter, Garp's Sun Tzu, Garp's son, Roger's son, Whitebeard's godson, and others, are all lights that may need to be extinguished by your own actions!

Just stay down here and pray that the flame you ignite is not enough to become the guiding light for the next era!

Otherwise...

Even if you are exceptionally talented, you will eventually die!

This isn't because of your flirtatious words towards me.

This is all a matter of fate!!!

Imu of Im's current opinion of Gawain, at least Gelinggu was a bit confused.

He stared intently at the countless Gawain and Whitebeard scattering into the distance, remaining motionless for a long time.

If this were on a battlefield, this kind of tactic would be useless.

With just one slightly larger-scale attack, the real ones could be identified from among the clones.

Gawain saw through his bluster and weakness. As the leader of the God's Knights, he was qualified to punish Celestial Dragon, but he was even more incapable of making mistakes than any Celestial Dragon!

If you make a mistake, that's... knowing you're wrong but still making a mistake, and your guilt will only increase!

Unless he is absolutely certain that Gawain is real or not, if he acts recklessly before he understands the hidden characteristics behind those clones, he may end up causing trouble in Mary Geoise and resulting in his own imprisonment.

Now, all I can do is watch them leave...

So... my child.

It seems that even someone as intelligent and worldly-wise as you from a young age will have your share of setbacks...

The time I can buy for you is far too short...

What a pity...

Meanwhile, in Mary Geoise, at the Gawain Family castle.

Gawain and Whitebeard arrived together at the gate.

As Gawain and Whitebeard approached, the guards' eyes widened in surprise.

"Damn it, who dares to impersonate Saint Gawain?!"

For a moment, the guards watched Gawain cautiously, awaiting his reply.

Looking at the cautious guards, Gawain understood perfectly well.

My clone has probably already gone home once!!!

Thinking this, Gawain chuckled and waved his hand.

"Alright, it's nothing. What just went in was my clone."

As for me..."

A bolt of lightning suddenly flashed from Gawain's fingertip, crackling as it struck the ground, sending up a spray of dirt and rocks.

Upon seeing Lei Ting, the municipal committee members immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

"It's the Rumble-Rumble Fruit! As expected of Lord Gawain!"

"Open the door for the adults!"

"I deserve to die! I accidentally blocked your way!"

"I'll go buy two slaves now, and then, with a heavy heart, grant them their freedom as punishment!!!"

"That's right, I also need to release two slaves. I want to use this act of releasing them to pray for Lord Gawain!"

"I will go back immediately and release my concubine, who was born a slave. It's all for Gawain!!!"

Well, as expected of the guards in the Gawain Family, they've really mastered the art of catering to his tastes.

Therefore, changing the world is really easy. All you need is for the person in the highest position to be very clear about wanting to change the world, and also to have the ability to silence or kill everyone else!

Watching the noisy guards from the side, the Whitebeard nodded admiringly.

"Are they actually using releasing animals back into the wild as a form of punishment?"

Although the very act of releasing animals is an insult to people.

But in any case, it was a life-saving act of kindness.

Gawain, having Celestial Dragon like you is truly... a blessing.

But regardless, shouldn't we go back to the battlefield first?

You heard it too, your men went almost crazy after we disappeared.

But you're good at using people. Even though you're not here, even Bullet, whom you recently recruited, is the guy who almost defied Roger.

He didn't betray you!

At this point, Whitebeard glanced worriedly into the distance. He was a little concerned about his sons, who had been persuaded by Shanks's few words to take back the task of charging into battle.

Marco was intelligent, but he was too lazy, even too lazy to think much or offer any objections.

Jozu is too honest. As the strongest shield of the Whitebeard Pirates, all that kid has is resilience.

Thatch is the one who lacks a backbone; that kid is only suited to be a chef, even if he has the talent, he'll only ever be a chef.

Izo is both scholarly and martial, but he is not as intelligent as Tsuru and Shanks, nor as skilled in combat as Big Mom and Kaido. Furthermore, because of Oden's betrayal, Izo is ashamed and always wants to die for him.

He wanted to use his life to apologize to his lord Oden...

As for Teach, this kid is both intelligent and skilled in martial arts, with wisdom no less than Shanks and strength no less than his younger self.

But as the last captain's son he truly acknowledged, Teach, even if he wanted to avoid the pitfalls left by Shanks.

He had no choice but to immerse himself in the atmosphere of the Whitebeard Pirates at that moment.

Because finding and saving themselves was the politically correct thing to do for the Whitebeard Pirates at that moment.

And then there's Weevil... that son who should have died.

If he were still alive, he would have become a second version of himself long ago. Perhaps he would even have inherited his physique and Stussy's mind and become the next Rocks!

But now, having returned from the dead, he still carries the love for his parents, but his intelligence... even if he truly possesses his peak power, he is destined to be a puppet constantly manipulated by others.

Thinking of this, Whitebeard couldn't help but glance at Gawain.

It's such a pity that Roger was able to find a kid like Shanks to inherit his ideals and ambitions.

As for himself, he heard that Gawain's parents had also drowned at sea, but he never had the chance to find Gawain!

Gawain's parents died way too late...

Wait, how could I think like that???

The merit seems to have vanished...

Leaving aside Whitebeard's reverie, Gawain first nodded in response to Whitebeard's words, then shook his head.

"Newgate, although our disappearance has made them take this very seriously, it will still take them at least several hours to decide whether to fight or die."

That's still a long way off, isn't it?

On the contrary, we are the ones they should be more worried about.

Because when we go back... that's when the real battle of life and death will begin!

At this point, a smile appeared in Gawain's eyes as he looked at the Whitebeard.

Even if Whitebeard wasn't bound to his own Xianyang Palace.

Gawain had no choice but to send Whitebeard to another world because Whitebeard's identity was too special; he truly was the flag bearer of pirates for the past few decades!

This kind of person cannot be spared; no matter how much respect you have for him, he must die!

All I can do is carry with me the hopes Whitebeard had before his death, and strive to build the future that Whitebeard could never find, as a tribute to that worthy rival!

But now, the play that Whitebeard and he had put on had inadvertently left a mark of Whitebeard on his own Xianyang Palace!

With that in mind, Gawain had no more regrets or concerns.

He just wants to kill Whitebeard as soon as possible!!!

With this thought in mind, Gawain finally spoke to Whitebeard.

"Therefore, there's no need to waste these few minutes. Now that we've managed to escape the eyes of the fanatics, we still have a chance to calmly enjoy a drink."

It's just a glass of wine, it won't take more than three to five minutes, but it can prevent our future from having too many regrets.

We don't get a chance to enjoy life to the fullest in this lifetime, so we shouldn't miss this opportunity.

So come with me, I'll have my head maid serve us wine!

What would you like to drink?