Pluton Silvers Rayleigh!

"Whitebeard! It's Whitebeard!"

Perona flew out of the Blue-Eyes White Dragon's belly at the fastest speed she had ever seen.

She flew back to Storm's side in a flash, but still looked at the dark rift that had appeared on the back of the Blue-Eyes White Dragon with lingering fear.

It's as if some super monster capable of destroying the world is truly hidden within this rift.

Perona likes to refer to her Ghost- Hollow-Hollow Fruit as an "invincible" ability.

Even the arrogant Ghost Princess knows what it means to be a "Pirate Emperor" and the "World's Strongest Man"!

Gecko Moria spent over a decade painstakingly plotting revenge against Beasts Kaido, who was also Pirate Emperor.

However, Whitebeard was even Beasts Kaido!

Without a doubt.

Whitebeard is widely recognized as the strongest pirate of his time!

Perona never expected that a Whitebeard was hidden atop Storm's Blue-Eyes White Dragon!

She thought about it carefully.

Lord Moria's hidden trump card is the corpse of a giant who died hundreds of years ago...

But White Dragon Haku's hidden trump card is Whitebeard...

Is this the difference between the Shichibukai?

"Whitebeard?"

Brook once again displayed his demeanor as a "veteran pirate," becoming lost in memories of the past.

"Back then, there was another newcomer with this nickname..."

"It's not Whitebeard! It's Whitebeard the Third!"

Storm manipulated the surrounding clay, transferring Whitebeard the Third from the dragon's belly cabin to its back.

It must be mentioned that Edward Weevil's vigilance was indeed extremely low...

Despite being moved to a different location, Edward Weevil remained fast asleep, snoring away.

"Isn't that Whitebeard?"

Perona looked at the tall and imposing Edward Weevil and pointed to the crescent-shaped white beard on his face.

"Look at his Whitebeard!"

"If there is a 'Whitebeard,' then it can be called 'Whitebeard.'"

With a thought, Storm caused the surrounding clay to surge again, sculpting a tall statue.

"Then who is this person?"

"Edward Newgate!"

The first person to answer Storm's question was not Perona, but Brook was standing next to him.

"That face! And that crescent-shaped white beard! Everyone who has seen it will never forget it."

"But why is Edward Newgate still so young? Did he eat some kind of 'Age-Age Fruit'? I'm so envious!"

"This isn't Edward Newgate! This is Edward Teach!"

Storm corrected his subordinate's statement once again.

And at this time...

Perona finally recognized "Edward Teach".

Previously, when the World Government issued the bounty for "Whitebeard the Second."

The Gorosei also specifically contacted Gecko Moria.

At that time, the Gorosei did not assign the task of "hunting down Whitebeard the Second." to Gecko Moria, but instead arranged for the latter to capture the four powerful giants who had caused havoc on Enies Lobby.

However, the Gorosei still conveyed Edward Teach's bounty to Gecko Moria, Shichibukai.

No matter what, Edward Teach is a super Great Pirate who can get a bounty of 2 billion Beli on his first bounty!

Perona also had a very deep impression of the existence of "Whitebeard the Second."

It's not just because the bounty is equivalent to Gecko Moria or twenty White Dragon Storm...

Furthermore, Edward Teach looks exactly like a young Whitebeard, and his nickname is "Whitebeard the Second."!

However.

The appearance of a "Whitebeard" man was enough to terrify Perona.

When the two "Whitebeard" figures appeared, Perona was no longer so nervous and scared.

On the contrary.

Perona glanced at Edward Teach, then at Edward Weevil, and a strange thought suddenly occurred to her.

Two "Whitebeard" figures, one fast asleep, the other standing still.

"Lord White Dragon..."

Perona tilted her head and asked softly.

"Is this Whitebeard the Second a clay figure you created with your abilities?"

"Was that other Whitebeard also created by your abilities?"

Perona thought her guess was reasonable.

"No, Weevil is a real person."

Storm shook his head in denial.

"As for Teach, he is also our 'partner'."

Ever since I lost the last "truth game" with Robin and the others.

Storm gave up on explaining to others that "I am Edward Teach".

It's not that he doesn't tell the truth, it's that nobody believes him when he does!

Storm was forced to choose a more moderate and acceptable explanation.

"Edward Teach is a member of the Storm Grand Fleet."

"Huh?? So that's how it is??"

Because of her excellent impression of Storm, Perona did not deny the claim immediately.

Although she still felt that something was a little strange about it.

White Dragon, Whitebeard the Second, and Whitebeard the Third...

These three people seem completely unrelated...

"That's right, besides Teach, there's another person— Rhein."

Storm activated the power of the Clay- Clay Fruit once again, creating a Golden Lion II on the spot.

Perona also recognized the "Golden Lion II".

Recently, the news that "Golden Lion II destroyed Impel Down" has caused a huge uproar around the world.

Even though the World Government and Marine Headquarters repeatedly emphasized that Impel Down remained intact and had not been invaded or destroyed by pirates...

However, many people at sea still prefer to believe the news reports in the World Economic Journal.

Even setting aside other issues...

If the news that "Golden Lion II destroyed Impel Down" is fake news.

So why did the World Government and the Marine Headquarters set an 1.8 billion Beli bounty for the other side?

Either Golden Lion II really did destroy Impel Down;

Or perhaps, the Golden Lion II did something else that no one knows about!

This is the prevailing opinion on Golden Lion II in the high seas.

But.

Although the world generally believes that "Golden Lion II" is a powerful and lawless Great Pirate.

However, not many people connect "Golden Lion II" with "Whitebeard the Second".

Even though both of them were given the title of "Second Generation".

Apart from the World Government and the Marine Headquarters, other forces are currently unaware that "Whitebeard the Second." and "Golden Lion II." are actually on the same side.

Gecko Moria belongs to that large group of people who are unaware of the inside story.

Perona hadn't originally considered "Whitebeard the Second." and "Golden Lion II." to be considered together.

But that's what Storm said.

Perona had no choice but to believe her.

"Amazing!"

Ghost Princess clapped enthusiastically.

Brook, who was standing nearby, had no idea what "Whitebeard the Second." or "Golden Lion II." were.

But for some reason, he felt that these two "pirate rookies" looked very similar to the "pirate rookies" he knew back then...

Is the Old Era about to make a comeback?

"Yohohoho!"

Brook let out a strange laugh.

Because he was also a part of the Old Era!

"Apart from Teach and Rhein, I'll introduce the rest of the crew when we meet."

Storm waved his hand, turning Whitebeard the Second and Golden Lion II back into clay, and sent Weevil back into the dragon's belly.

"Now, we're leaving the Devil's Triangle!"

The Blue-Eyes White Dragon burst through the deep fog that had shrouded it for countless years and emerged into the outside world.

Blue sky and white clouds, a clear and boundless sky.

The brilliant sunlight shone upon the Blue-Eyes White Dragon.

"Ah, the sunlight is so blinding... I'm starting to miss the dark, damp castle..."

Perona raised her hand to shield her eyes, and then her soul retreated directly back into her body, using the large body of the Sweetheart Baby Bear to block out the sunlight.

Brook, on the other hand, reacted in a completely different way.

"What beautiful sunshine! Wow! I never imagined I'd actually be able to leave the Devil's Triangle in my lifetime!"

Brook opened his arms, embracing the warm sunlight, as if trying to use the sun's power to dispel the gloom and bad luck of his past life.

"Brook."

Storm, who was also admiring the sunny natural scenery, suddenly spoke up.

"Such a beautiful view, isn't it worth singing a song?"

"Ho ho ho! Captain, that's the best advice I've heard in decades!"

Brook reached out his left hand, grabbed his afro, lifted the top of his head, and then used his right hand to pull a Tone Dial out of the skull.

"Although there are no musical instruments, this Tone Dial is enough!"

"Captain, you know about the 'Tone Dial', right?"

"I know, it's a specialty of Sky Island."

Storm pointed a finger at the Blue-Eyes White Dragon at his feet.

"You didn't go down, so you didn't notice that this Blue-Eyes White Dragon has quite a few 'Lamp Dial' installed on its belly."

"By the way, I have a piece of land on Sky Island."

"Sky Island? Wow! I've never been to Sky Island before... What an enviable adventure!"

Brook paused for a moment, then gently activated the Tone Dial.

A melodious tune emanated from the Tone Dial, drifting across the sky.

This is <Binks' Sake>.

The Rumbar Pirates played a song of life together in their final moments.

"Yohohoho, yohohoho..."

"Bring Binks' Sake to your side."

"Like the sea breeze, it goes wherever it pleases, riding the waves."

"..."

To the beautiful strains of "Binks' Sake".

The Blue-Eyes White Dragon left a fleeting white trail across the azure sky.

The Sabaody Archipelago is just ahead.

Gazing at the magnificent bubble islands in the distance.

Perona and Brook appeared together on the head of the Blue-Eyes White Dragon.

"What a beautiful island!"

"It's like Paradise!"

"Gentlemen, we're almost at Sabaody Archipelago. Let me give you a brief introduction to the islands."

Storm withdrew his gaze from the Sabaody Archipelago and turned to the eager Ghost Princess and the old skeleton.

"The Sabaody Archipelago is an archipelago of 79 Adam Tree, each corresponding to a small Adam Tree, and each island has its own unique number..."

Storm relayed what he knew about the Sabaody Archipelago to the two men.

"I'm going to Island 13 later, which is an island located in Lawless Zone."

Where are you two headed?

"For safety reasons, I suggest you two act together."

"Also, it's best to stay away from Island 13; a battle is bound to break out there!"

"Fighting?"

Perona remembered what Storm had said earlier.

"Lord White Dragon, are you going to fight that 'Pluton'?"

"Certainly."

Storm nodded, admitting it directly.

"I'm not sure how much power Pluton has left."

"But the other party is, after all, a 'legendary pirate from the Old Era '!"

Perona and Brook exchanged a glance.

The two of them simultaneously recalled the scene of Storm's battle with Gecko Moria.

The entire Thriller Bark is almost destroyed...

"Lord White Dragon"

Perona, her face serious, said earnestly.

"I'm not really ready to go play yet. I want to cheer on Lord White Dragon from the sky!"

"Yohohoho..."

Brook chuckled and immediately caught up with the group.

"Me too!"

While Perona and Brook were giving their opinions.

The Blue-Eyes White Dragon has already flown over Island 13.

"Alright, you two wait for me on the Blue-Eyes White Dragon!"

Storm stood up and suddenly glanced at Perona again.

"Perona, your soul can actually move freely, can't it?"

"Huh? It seems so!"

Perona blinked, her soul leaving her body, and she collapsed to the ground.

Storm glanced at Perona's physical body and sent her to the Blue-Eyes White Dragon's "cockpit"—that is, the Captain's cabin.

The next moment.

Storm raised his arms, leaned back, and stepped aboard the Blue-Eyes White Dragon—

Leap of Faith!

Storm was falling rapidly towards island number 13 below.

"Ah! Lord White Dragon!"

Perona let out a scream and immediately jumped off the Blue-Eyes White Dragon along with Storm.

The eerie laughter of an old skeleton echoed in the air.

"You jump, I jump too, yo ho ho ho..."

Just a few seconds later.

Storm then plummeted from the sky to the 13th island below.

Boom!!!

Storm crashed directly into the central area of Island 13.

At this moment, the trunk of the Adam Tree was assimilated by the [Awakening] power of the [Clay Fruit], transforming from hard wood into soft clay.

Storm, falling from the sky like a meteorite, crashed into the clay earth, creating a deep crater.

The white clay shot into the sky like a fountain, creating a giant white wave that surged toward a nearby tavern.

It seemed to happen in just a fleeting moment.

This bar, named "Shakky's Rip-off Bar," will be completely submerged and destroyed by the clay wave.

But at that moment...

A sharp glint of light flashed from inside the tavern.

The Giant Wave Clay was cleaved in two by this sharp blade.

An old man carrying a rapier and wearing flip-flops walked out of the tavern and leaned lazily against the door frame.

"Whose child is this? So rude!"

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