Whitebeard Is My Prey!

Golden Island.

A short, ugly old woman, barely half a meter tall, was walking along, spitting out contempt for the world.

"Damn Whitebeard!"

"Damn Whitebeard the Second.!"

"Damn the World Government and Marine Headquarters!"

A secret story is circulated over this vast sea.

A person's experiences and past can have a very serious impact on their appearance in old age.

The more wicked a person is, and the more they enjoy scheming and plotting, the closer their appearance will be to the limits of human ugliness in old age.

The veracity of this secret is impossible to ascertain.

However, a large number of elderly people with extremely ugly appearances do indeed live on this sea.

Especially – "older women".

The ocean's deep-seated malice towards the "old woman" wasn't just full, it was overflowing!

Just like this short, ugly old woman who is currently walking on Golden Island, grumbling and cursing.

If she didn't introduce herself, who would believe that she was once the stunningly beautiful female pirate of the Rocks Pirates —Buckingham Stussy?

Even after introducing herself, few would believe that this wrinkled, sharp-tongued old woman was Buckingham Stussy.

How handsome was Buckingham Stussy in his youth?

Let me put it this way.

A clone who has inherited Buckingham Stussy's genes and appearance, she is the current Pleasure District Queen in the underworld.

In short.

The most beautiful courtesan on the high seas!

"Mother..."

Beside Buckingham Stussy followed a tall, fat man with a crescent-shaped white beard.

Edward Weevil!

"Why are you scolding me... Mom..."

Edward Weevil may have been tall, but his actual intellectual level was about that of a small child, or even lower than that of most children.

"Weevil! My foolish son!"

Buckingham Stussy turned his head and gave Weevil a look of disappointment.

I'm not insulting you, I'm insulting your father!

"And that 'Whitebeard the Second' who appeared out of nowhere!"

Buckingham Stussy gets furious whenever these two men are mentioned.

Buckingham Stussy was once a member of the Rocks Pirates and had a very close relationship with Whitebeard Edward, Newgate, in his prime.

It was precisely because of this special relationship that Buckingham Stussy obtained Edward Newgate's genetic data.

Three years after the Rocks Pirates fell apart.

Edward Weevil was born.

For some unknown reason, perhaps out of fear of the reputation of being the World's Strongest Man.

For years, Buckingham Stussy Edward Weevil have been hiding in various places, never voluntarily appearing in public.

About three years ago.

Buckingham Stussy and his mother Edward Weevil, adrift at sea, stumble upon a warship belonging to the Elite Marine Recruit Training Camp and engage in a fierce conflict with the navy.

Under Edward Weevil's overwhelming power, Zephyr's Rookie Training Camp was no match.

The Rookie Training Camp was almost completely wiped out, and Zephyr himself had his arm severed by Edward Weevil.

Buckingham Stussy had thought that incident would expose her relationship with Weevil.

However, for some unknown reason, neither the Marine Headquarters nor the World Government publicly announced the attack...

Buckingham Stussy's "hiding plan" was thus able to continue.

If nothing unexpected happens.

Buckingham Stussy will remain in hiding for several more years.

This continued until Whitebeard's death was confirmed.

Buckingham Stussy would take her "foolish son" to the sea.

But now...

Everything was ruined by that inexplicable "Whitebeard the Second"!

All along.

Buckingham Stussy believed that her Weevil was the real "Whitebeard the Second".

The result was just recently.

The World Government inexplicably issued a bounty on Edward Teach.

The Whitebeard named Edward Teach was more handsome, taller, and more dashing than her Weevil, and also more like the young Whitebeard...

And then the bounty for "Whitebeard the Second." appeared.

Then, inexplicably, the Marine Headquarters issued another bounty for Edward Weevil.

Although it was just a rather crude hand-drawn wanted poster.

The abstract nature of the wanted poster is enough to make anyone who sees it question the true intentions of the Marine Headquarters.

But Buckingham Stussy wouldn't doubt it!

Even though the bounty poster subsequently issued by the Marine Headquarters was very hastily written.

But the name "Edward Weevil" is clearly marked on it!

It also captured Edward Weevil's personal characteristics—a fat version of a young Whitebeard.

Buckingham Stussy was very certain.

The Marine Headquarters, which had previously clashed with the mother and son, is indeed offering a bounty and searching for Edward Weevil!

Now.

Buckingham Stussy's plan to hide has been a complete failure.

She was short and moved about inconspicuously.

But Edward Weevil couldn't do that.

Such a large size, and that signature crescent-shaped white beard.

Edward Weevil, standing in the crowd, was as conspicuous as a firefly in the dark.

Therefore, in order to avoid being detected by the World Government and the Marine Headquarters.

Buckingham Stussy took Edward Weevil directly from the island where they were originally hiding and went straight to the East Blue, which is known as the "Weakest Sea" in the world!

In this "Weakest Sea," even if Edward Weevil's whereabouts were discovered by the Marine Branch or the World Government, she could have Weevil quickly kill someone to silence them and then escape.

All in all.

Buckingham Stussy is still resolutely sticking to her "hiding plan"!

As for the reason she appeared on Golden Island...

It was because she had overheard a legend about a treasure on Golden Island...

So I wanted to come and try my luck.

As a pirate, and an old female pirate at that.

A greed for gold and treasure was ingrained in Buckingham Stussy's genes.

Only.

Buckingham Stussy and Weevil spent several days wandering around the Golden Island, but found no trace of treasure.

She decided to spend a few more days on the island.

If you really can't find it...

Let Weevil plunder all the property of the island's civilians! Then kill them to silence them!

"My darling, my darling, where are you...?"

"Mom, I'm here!"

"I wasn't calling you, you silly boy!"

While Buckingham Stussy was wandering aimlessly around Golden Island with Edward Weevil.

The Baroque Gustav, owned by the Sand Crocodile, is leisurely sailing towards Golden Island.

Meanwhile, the Blue-Eyes White Dragon was traversing the Calm Belt at lightning speed, heading towards the Golden Island of the East Blue.

With the blessing of [More-More Fruit - 1000x Speed].

It only took half a day.

Storm then rode the Blue-Eyes White Dragon, traversing nearly half the ocean, from Impel Down in the Calm Belt to Golden Island in the East Blue.

Blue-Eyes White Dragon soared through the sky.

Storm looked down at the boundless blue sea and quickly spotted the Baroque Gustav on the surface.

"The Sand Crocodile's ship! We've caught up!"

Storm slowed the Blue-Eyes White Dragon's flight speed, maneuvering it closer and closer to the Baroque Gustav on the sea surface below.

He then went to the "Dragon's Belly Cabin" and woke up Hawk Eyes Mihawk, who was recovering from his injuries.

"Hawk Eyes, we've arrived at the East Blue. We'll be boarding the ship shortly."

In short, there are quite a few elements.

Hawk Eyes Mihawk was briefly confused.

"Have we arrived at the East Blue?"

"It's a bit slow, please don't mind."

"Not... slow?"

If Hawk Eyes Mihawk remembers correctly, the White Dragon was still in the Calm Belt before he went to rest.

How much time has passed?

We've arrived at the East Blue!

Is that slow?

Hawk Eyes Mihawk couldn't bear to compare himself to his own little raft that could only drift with the current.

"Now that we're in the East Blue, put me down! I have other matters to attend to."

"Weren't you interested in Sand Crocodile before?"

Storm manipulated the surrounding clay, "moving" the two onto the head of the Blue-Eyes White Dragon, and gestured towards the large ship below.

"That ship, the Baroque Gustav, that's Crocodile's personal vessel."

"No, I have no interest in Sand Crocodile."

Hawk Eyes Mihawk's eyes merely glanced at the large yellow ship on the sea before abruptly looking away.

"I came to the East Blue to gather information about Red-Haired."

"Shanks?"

Storm looked at Hawk Eyes Mihawk with a puzzled expression.

"Isn't the Red-Haired Pirates in the New World? What are you doing in the East Blue?"

Hawk Eyes Mihawk had no intention of explaining.

"It's none of your business."

"How indifferent, Number Two."

Storm curled his lip and increased the Blue-Eyes White Dragon's dive speed.

As the Blue-Eyes White Dragon approached the surface of the East Blue Sea, it directly threw Hawk Eyes Mihawk's small boat overboard.

Hawk Eyes Mihawk didn't care and jumped down after him.

"In that case, I'll take my leave!"

Storm waved to Hawk Eyes Mihawk.

"You go find Red-Haired, I'll go find Whitebeard, we both have targets we're interested in."

Hawk Eyes Mihawk, who was about to row away, heard a particular name and turned to look at Storm.

"Whitebeard?"

"Ah, number two."

Storm smiled dismissively, offering no explanation, and directly maneuvered the Blue-Eyes White Dragon toward the Baroque Gustav.

The gusts of wind generated by the flapping of the Blue-Eyes White Dragon's wings pushed Hawk Eyes Mihawk's small boat quite a distance away.

However.

The "Whitebeard" mentioned by White Dragon echoed in Hawk Eyes Mihawk's mind like a curse.

The former World's Greatest Swordsman drew his [Black Blade Night], using it as a paddle, and began to paddle swiftly, following behind the Blue-Eyes White Dragon, constantly approaching the Baroque Gustav.

On the deck of the Baroque Gustav.

Having received notification from the crew, the Sand Crocodile stood here, coldly watching the Blue-Eyes White Dragon approaching.

'That bastard White Dragon, he arrived so fast! His flying ability is so convenient...'

Crocodile merely glanced at the Blue-Eyes White Dragon before averting his gaze to the small boat behind him.

'Hawk Eyes Mihawk! How did this loner get involved with the White Dragon?'

"Crocodile!"

Storm jumped onto the deck of the Baroque Gustav and waved to the Sand Crocodile he hadn't seen in a while.

"Have you found him?"

Crocodile hadn't had a chance to answer yet.

Hawk Eyes Mihawk followed suit and jumped onto the deck.

"Sand Crocodile."

"Hawk Eyes."

The two Shichibukai were not exactly close, but they were not strangers either.

Crocodile held this "World's Greatest Swordsman" in high esteem.

"Are you looking for 'Whitebeard'?"

Hawk Eyes Mihawk got straight to the point.

"That 'Whitebeard the Second' Edward Teach?"

"No."

Crocodile shook his head.

"It's Edward Weevil, the 'Whitebeard the Third'!"

"Edward Weevil?"

Hawk Eyes Mihawk frowned slightly, recalling the very abstract hand-drawn bounty poster.

"Is that bounty real? Is this 'Edward Weevil' a real pirate?"

"You can ask White Dragon about that."

Crocodile turned his gaze to Storm's expression.

"He knew about 'Edward Weevil' even before I did!"

"Whether it's true or not, we'll find out soon enough."

Storm activated his Observation Haki and sensed the distant island.

On the island, he clearly sensed a powerful aura.

The intensity of that aura was in no way inferior to Crocodile standing next to Storm.

"Found it!"

Storm gave Crocodile and Hawk Eyes Mihawk no time to react.

After sensing the powerful aura with his Observation Haki, he immediately jumped onto the Blue-Eyes White Dragon's body.

Seeing how eager White Dragon was.

Hawk Eyes Mihawk and Crocodile both realized something.

The two Shichibukai abandoned the Baroque Gustav without hesitation and each used their own methods to jump onto the back of the Blue-Eyes White Dragon.

"Hitchhiking is fine, but..."

Storm glanced at the fish and eagle behind him and gave a serious reminder.

"That Edward Weevil is my rival!"

"Hmph! White Dragon!"

Crocodile snorted coldly.

"I'm not your subordinate!"

"If that 'Edward Weevil' really possessed the skill level of a young Whitebeard."

Hawk Eyes Mihawk also spoke in a deep voice.

"I'm also very interested in him."

The Blue-Eyes White Dragon flapped its wings and soared into the sky, reaching the skies above Golden Island in just a few breaths.

Storm's Observation Haki directly pinpointed Edward Weevil's location.

When the Blue-Eyes White Dragon arrived at its destination.

Storm piloted the Blue-Eyes White Dragon and swooped down.

At the same time.

Hawk Eyes Mihawk and Crocodile also jumped off the Blue-Eyes White Dragon's back.

One wielded the [Black Blade Night], while the other transformed into the yellow sand; both moved at a considerable speed.

Three of the Shichibukai landed on the Golden Island and surrounded Whitebeard Edward Weevil from different directions.

Storm, Sand Crocodile, and Hawk Eyes all noticed Edward Weevil immediately.

As for Buckingham Stussy standing to the side, he was ignored by all three of them.

"Edward Weevil?"

"He just looks a little like Whitebeard!"

"This guy is my prey!"

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