After Whitebeard's words fell, the deck of Moby Dick was so silent that one could hear the heartbeat.
"Dad!"
Vista the Flower Sword grasped the hilt of the sword tightly, but stopped talking.
"Are you kidding me, dad!" Diamond Jozu roared angrily. He crossed his arms and his hard diamond body seemed to tremble slightly with emotion. "We are Whitebeard Pirates! We are the emperors who rule over this sea! How can we bow to a navy brat!"
"That's right! Dad! No matter how strong Akira is, we are not without the power to fight!"
"Kill him! Let the world see who is the real overlord!"
The captains' emotions were completely ignited. Anger, confusion, and humiliation were all intertwined, making the atmosphere on the deck extremely depressing. They were willing to give their lives for Whitebeard, but they would never accept him showing weakness to the enemy.
Whitebeard had a clear view of his sons' reactions, but there was no explanation.
He just slowly picked up the wine bowl next to him that was bigger than a human head, raised his head and drank the strong drink in one gulp. Then he turned his head and looked towards the other side of the sea.
In that direction, there is his hometown Sphinx.
It was an island that was ruthlessly abandoned by World Government because it was too poor to afford Heavenly Gold. Without World Government's protection, it quickly became a paradise for human traffickers and pirates, and became a "lawless place".
He himself was an orphan who crawled out of that hell.
Although he has no relatives in that land, he has never stopped sending stolen treasures back to the Sphinx anonymously over the years. He is eager to protect the broken land in his own way.
But that's all he can do.
He could send money and supplies to his hometown, but he could not give them order and a future. He could frighten the young people, but he could not eradicate the sin and despair in that land.
But now, with the mighty tide of the times, Marine Headquarters has given birth to a remarkable young Marshal, who not only vigorously reforms World Government internally and weakens the privileges enjoyed by World Nobles Celestial Dragons, but also suppresses all evil externally with the force of autumn wind sweeping away fallen leaves.
Many countries that had been rejected by World Government as Affiliated Nation because they could not hand over Heavenly Gold were even protected by the navy because of the emergence of Akira. His hometown Sphinx is one of them.
According to the intelligence he obtained, not only was the navy permanently stationed in the Sphinx, but a team of city management commissioners was also ordered to land on the island and take over all affairs of the Sphinx. They brought doctors, teachers and engineers with them.
They arrested all the human traffickers and evil pirates on the island and put them on public trial.
They built orphanages to give homeless children a place to stay.
They built nursing homes so that the elderly who had struggled all their lives could enjoy their old age in peace.
The navy was reviving the lifeless island in a way he had never imagined.
That young Navy Marshal is changing the world through his justice and practical actions, just like an ingenious tailor mending a world that is already riddled with holes.
The silent Whitebeard looked at the slowly rising sun on the horizon, and the wrinkles on his face relaxed little by little.
Doesn't what he wants is a world where his family can live in peace?
Now the world is marching in the direction of his dream. If he is still clinging to his name and past, what is the difference between him and those lawless pirates on the sea who are burning, killing and looting everywhere?
After a period of silence, Whitebeard withdrew his gaze, and then slowly stood up. The shadow cast by his huge body instantly enveloped the entire deck. He picked up the Supreme Grade Sword "Murakumogiri" on the side and slammed it down on the deck.
"Boom!"
A loud noise suppressed all the noise.
"Send the order, Whitebeard Pirates, all personnel are dispatched!"
Whitebeard looked around at all the sons present, then turned to look at the sea, holding Murakumogiri high in his hand, and his voice suddenly rose. "Target, Sphinx! Ahead at full speed!"
Although Whitebeard's sudden order puzzled all the captains, when Moby Dick's huge whale head turned around and set sail, all the commotion subsided.
Immediately afterwards, Whitebeard's commands flew from Moby Dick through Den Den Mushi to all corners of New World.
New World, a certain frozen sea area.
"Ice Witch" Whitey Bay was standing on the bow of her icebreaker, watching his men drag a huge Sea King onto the deck.
"Buru buru bulu..."
Den Den Mushi on the waist sounded, Whitey Bay connected, and Marco's concise command came from inside.
"Father has ordered us all to return to the Sphinx."
Whitey Bay was stunned for a moment.
Sphinx? Dad's hometown?
She didn't ask any more questions, but simply replied to Den Den Mushi with one word, "Okay."
After hanging up the phone, she turned around and gave orders to the cheering crew members.
"Turn! Target, Sphinx! Full speed ahead!"
Another chaotic sea.
"Big Vortex Spider" Squard had just finished off a pirate group that didn't open its eyes, and was stepping on the opponent's captain's face, cursing.
"With all your abilities, you dare to run wild on my territory?!"
Den Den Mushi sounded at an inappropriate time.
Squard picked up the answer impatiently, "Who is it? I'm very busy, so hurry up!"
"Squard, daddy's order, go to the Sphinx immediately to meet up."
"Huh? Why are you going to the Sphinx?" Squard looked puzzled, "Isn't that place the navy's territory now? Are you going to have a decisive battle with Akira?"
A similar scene took place in the territory of the forty-three pirate groups under Whitebeard Pirates.
Decalvan Brothers received the order and immediately turned the ship around without saying a word.
Lightning Dragon MacGuy, Riding Knight Dom, Karma...
Pirate ships of different styles came from every corner of New World, like hundreds of rivers returning to the sea, converging in the same direction.
Whitebeard Pirates, the Yonko group that has been in New World for decades, suddenly carried out such a large-scale operation, and soon attracted the attention of all major forces.
The first person to obtain this information was Navy G5 Branch of New World.
G5 Branch, Office of the Supreme Commander.
Ain just finished processing the documents at hand and took a sip of coffee.
"Bulu Bulu."
Den Den Mushi on the table suddenly sounded.
Ain put down the coffee cup and picked it up calmly.
The urgent voice of the intelligence department personnel came from Den Den Mushi: "Report Ain Vice Admiral! Urgent information! A large-scale abnormality has been detected in Whitebeard Pirates! All the forty-three pirate groups under his command, totaling more than 50,000 people, are dispatched!"
Ain's beautiful eyes condensed slightly.
More than 50,000 people? The whole army is dispatched?
She pondered for a moment and quickly came to the most reasonable judgment.
"It should be the training ship of Akira Marshal that entered New World. Whitebeard did not want to collide head-on at this time and chose to avoid its edge."
"Order the Intelligence Department to pay close attention to the final whereabouts of the Whitebeard fleet, and report it immediately as soon as there is any news."
"Yes!"
After hanging up the phone, Ain picked up the coffee cup again and looked at the New World chart on the wall.
Although this information came suddenly, she was not worried.
Because based on this information, it is not difficult to judge that Whitebeard Pirates should be targeted by their Lord Marshal!
The current navy lineup is unprecedentedly powerful, and all Whitebeard can do is avoid its sharp edges, otherwise they will only be greeted by death.
However, if Whitebeard Pirates is really targeted by their Lord Marshal, where can Whitebeard Pirates escape to?
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