Whitebeard's Favorite Woman!
"Sand Crocodile!"
"White Dragon!!"
"Hawk Eyes!!!"
Buckingham Stussy stared at the trio who seemed to have descended from the heavens, his mouth agape, his eyes bulging, and his tongue curling up like a wave – a look of utter shock shared by the sea.
Why did the Shichibukai suddenly appear on this small island in the East Blue?
And three of them appeared at once?
Buckingham Stussy's mind went blank; he had absolutely no idea how to react.
The reason she took Edward Weevil in hiding was to avoid the attention of outsiders and to avoid unnecessary trouble as much as possible.
So now three Shichibukai have appeared at once?
And it seems their target is entirely Edward Weevil?
Buckingham Stussy was dumbfounded.
But the old woman was mentally impaired, while her mentally impaired son wasn't.
Or perhaps, given Edward Weevil's level of intelligence, he simply couldn't discern the true identities of the three people before him.
"Mom, who are all these people?"
Edward Weevil, with a long string of snot hanging from his nose, asked in a silly manner.
"They look so scary! Can I kill them?"
"What's the deal with this Whitebeard?"
Crocodile frowned as he looked at the somewhat mentally challenged Edward Weevil.
"Never mind! Let's see how good he is first!"
The words had barely left his mouth.
Crocodile didn't give Storm or Hawk Eyes Mihawk a chance to speak. He leaped forward, his right arm transforming into a massive sand blade made of sand grains.
"Desert Grande Spada!"
Crocodile swung his right hand, and the massive sand blade slashed swiftly and fiercely at Edward Weevil opposite him.
Edward Weevil may seem a bit silly, and he is indeed a bit silly, but he has inherited the strength and physique of Whitebeard in his youth, and he is not lacking in combat experience.
So even without orders from "Mother" Buckingham Stussy, Edward Weevil felt a tremendous threat from Crocodile and didn't hesitate to swing his weapon.
It was a huge naginata, very similar in shape to the Murakumogiri, one of the Supreme Great Grade Swords Twelve Works.
Edward Weevil swung his naginata with all his might, slashing fiercely at Crocodile.
Clang--
Edward Weevil's naginata and Crocodile's Desert Grande Spada clashed violently, producing a crisp, clear sound.
Crocodile felt the astonishing power emanating from the Desert Grande Spada, and his expression suddenly changed.
'This power...'
The moment the thought crossed Crocodile's mind, he was cleaved back several meters by Edward Weevil's slash, his feet carving two shallow furrows in the ground.
"He really is Whitebeard's son!"
Crocodile restored the sand blade in his right hand to its original form, and when he looked at Edward Weevil again, the contempt in his eyes had lessened considerably.
No matter how foolish this big guy in front of me may seem.
However, in terms of sheer power, Edward Weevil did indeed inherit the strength of Whitebeard in his youth!
Crocodile once challenged the real Whitebeard, was absolutely certain of this.
Thinking of this, Crocodile's fighting spirit grew even stronger.
Since this "Whitebeard the Third" has truly inherited Whitebeard's power...
So, dealing with this "Whitebeard the Third" first might alleviate some of Crocodile's hatred for the real Whitebeard...
However.
Before Crocodile could launch another attack...
Hawk Eyes Mihawk, who was also getting impatient, drew the Supreme Grade Sword [Black Blade Night] from behind him and effortlessly unleashed a cyan-green Flying Slash.
"Black Blade - Flash!"
The powerful Flying Slash from the "former" World's Greatest Swordsman immediately drew Edward Weevil's full attention.
Even if this guy's brain is not fully developed, he can clearly feel the deadly aura emanating from this Flying Slash.
That was a strike far superior to Crocodile's "Desert Grande Spada"!
Edward Weevil gripped the hilt of his naginata tightly.
A deep and solemn [Armament Haki] was released from his body and wrapped around the broad blade of the naginata.
Edward Weevil raised the naginata, which had been rendered "Black Blade" by Armament Haki, high above his head, and then slashed it down heavily, unleashing a simple and unadorned sword technique.
The Armament Haki naginata and the Flying Slash collided heavily, unleashing a burst of intense light and a deafening roar that echoed throughout the island.
Boom--
Edward Weevil's Armament Haki slash directly shattered Hawk Eyes Mihawk's probing Flying Slash, cleaving the crescent-shaped Flying Slash into wisps of faint sword energy.
Sword energies shot out in all directions, carving deep, axe-like cuts into the ground of Golden Island.
The astonishing shockwave transformed into a fierce gale, billowing Hawk Eyes Mihawk's robes.
Hawk Eyes Mihawk watched Edward Weevil, who had blasted away his Flying Slash, a look of keen interest rising in his yellow eyes.
It's a bit of a shame that I couldn't meet the real Whitebeard, or perhaps the Whitebeard the Second.
Edward Weevil, the "Whitebeard the Third" who fights with a naginata, is quite skilled; at least his opponent is a "swordsman" who fights with a sword!
Hawk Eyes Mihawk is very interested in Edward Weevil.
They successively experienced probing attacks from two of the Shichibukai.
Buckingham Stussy finally came to her senses at this moment, and she screamed loudly.
"Stop fighting! Please stop fighting!"
"Mother..."
Edward Weevil glanced at Buckingham Stussy.
Although his little brain could vaguely sense that giving up the fight now was definitely not a good choice.
But who can blame them when it's Buckingham Stussy who gave the order?
Edward Weevil listened to his mother.
However, the others found Buckingham Stussy's presence quite an eyesore.
Where did this old woman come from?
Crocodile glanced at Buckingham Stussy, not recognizing her, and raised his right hand, gathering a swirling Sables.
"Just kill him!"
Crocodile! How dare you kill me?!
Buckingham Stussy glanced at the Sables on Crocodile's right hand and couldn't help but lean closer to Edward Weevil, but she didn't back down in words.
"Whitebeard's defeated opponent! I am Whitebeard's Most Beloved Woman!"
Whitebeard's Most Beloved Woman...
The moment those words came out of Buckingham Stussy's mouth.
The Sables in Crocodile's hand instantly stopped operating.
It wasn't because he was intimidated by Whitebeard's fame, but because his ears were offended by that statement...
The Sables didn't "stop," but rather it "got stuck"...
Who is the Whitebeard man?
The World's Strongest Man, the Pirate Emperor who reigns supreme in the New World, a legendary pirate who accomplished his great feat before ascending to the throne of the Pirate King.
According to Crocodile.
If we consider the Great Pirate Era as a competition, then Whitebeard Edward, the Newgate, is an extremely rare "gold medalist" on the high seas.
But now there's a woman claiming to be Whitebeard's Most Beloved Woman?
And this woman is... an old and ugly woman?
Crocodile felt as if his intelligence had been thoroughly insulted...
On the other side.
Hawk Eyes Mihawk is not interested in so-called "romantic relationships".
Although he also thought Buckingham Stussy's statement was utterly absurd.
However, there was another witness present.
That's the "Whitebeard the Third," Edward Weevil!
I'm very curious.
Storm, who had remained inactive until now, finally spoke up.
He looked at Edward Weevil with interest, then at Buckingham Stussy.
"As far as I know, Whitebeard's dream was never to conquer the world, but to build a family."
"On the Moby Dick now, Whitebeard is the patriarch, and everyone else is his 'son.' The ship just happens to need a 'mistress.'"
"If you really are Whitebeard's Most Beloved Woman, then why don't you live on the Moby Dick?"
Storm's words drew the attention of Hawk Eyes Mihawk and Crocodile.
Moreover, Edward Weevil also found Storm's words to be very reasonable.
"Mother..."
Edward Weevil looked at Buckingham Stussy and asked cautiously.
Why don't we go find Dad?
"Of course... of course... because..."
Buckingham Stussy's forehead was covered in sweat, instantly making her heavily made-up face a mess, but she quickly found an explanation.
"Because that Whitebeard Pirates is just a 'fake pirate crew,' they're just a bunch of pirates playing house!"
"I am the Whitebeard woman! I should be living with my son and my husband, not letting a bunch of strange little devils barge into my home!"
"While I also think the Whitebeard Pirates are a bit like a 'playing house pirate crew,' but you..."
Storm shook his head and immediately revealed Buckingham Stussy's true identity.
"Buckingham Stussy, do you not want to join the Whitebeard Pirates, or are you afraid to join Whitebeard Pirates?"
Storm had always found Buckingham Stussy and Edward Weevil's actions very strange.
Judging from Whitebeard's style of doing things and his life ideals.
If his "beloved woman" and "biological son" are indeed wandering outside.
Even if it meant taking the Moby Dick across the Red Line Continent, Whitebeard wanted to reunite his family.
Whitebeard was known worldwide for his great kindness towards his "family".
But Buckingham Stussy and Edward Weevil seem to be avoiding the Whitebeard Pirates the whole time.
If Whitebeard hadn't died in the Summit War...
Buckingham Stussy and Edward Weevil will likely continue to go into hiding.
What were the reasons behind this mother and son's actions?
Edward Weevil was a fool.
The only one truly capable of making decisions is Buckingham Stussy.
In other words...
Buckingham Stussy was the one who had been deliberately avoiding Whitebeard.
What is the reason?
It's a little embarrassing to admit, but Storm instinctively came up with a reason, which was—
Edward Weevil is not actually Whitebeard's biological son!
However.
Before Buckingham Stussy could respond to Storm's words.
Crocodile, who was standing to the side, suddenly "exploded".
He unleashed the power of the Suna Suna no Mi, and his entire body was surrounded by a sandstorm. Even the surrounding land was eroded by the power of this sandstorm, turning it into a barren desert that was constantly expanding.
"Are you 'Buckingham Stussy'?"
Crocodile stared blankly at Buckingham Stussy, his voice as cold as the desert at midnight.
"Buckham Stussy of the Rocks Pirates?"
Judging from Crocodile's expression and demeanor, Buckingham Stussy clearly sensed a sense of danger.
She moved a few more Weevil closer to Edward Weevil, almost completely hiding in Edward shadow.
"That's right!"
Once he was standing next to his son, Buckingham Stussy regained his confidence to speak.
"I am Buckingham--"
"Go to hell!"
Crocodile, without a word, immediately unleashed his ultimate attack.
"Erosion Cycle!"
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