"Hey! Spider, do you recognize me?"
Sig intercepted the Great Whirlpool Spider Pirates' ship with just a small boat...
Such a small ship dared to stop a "Great Pirate" with a bounty of over 200 million. Even though the crew didn't recognize him, they quickly went to call the Captain.
When Scoyard saw Siegfried, his expression changed instantly. His long tongue, which always seemed to stick out, was now tightly held in his mouth, and the spider tattoo on his forehead twitched...
It wasn't fear; judging from Scoyard's expression, he was more "displeased," as well as wary and aggrieved!
Indeed, Scoyard had seen Siegfried, and... that face left a deeper impression on him than his Captain Red-Haired Shanks!
It was him who punched his own Old Man in the face before!
Emotionally speaking, Scoyard wanted to punch him in the face right now...
However, rationally speaking, Scoyard knew he couldn't do that.
It wasn't just because he couldn't win—if Roger were resurrected and stood in front of him, Scoyard would dare to fight to the death even if he couldn't win... The more important reason was that the Old Man had already "let go" of the Red-Hair Pirates and even drank Siegfried's apology drink!
Scoyard understood perfectly well what his Old Man meant; it was quite clear.
If he were to fight Siegfried now, not only would his Old Man be unhappy, but he would also embarrass his Old Man, and besides... he was no match for Siegfried!
Of course, it's unrealistic to expect Scoyard to be particularly enthusiastic.
"Huh? Siegfried? Why are you stopping me?" Scoyard said with a sullen face.
"Give my regards to Old Man Bai... Look who I brought with me!" Sig greeted him politely before getting to the point.
It would have been better if he hadn't mentioned it, because Scoyard looked closer... Hmm? That upturned Whitebeard, that blond hair, could it be...?
Did you deliberately bring this Old Man, who's a terrible actor, to humiliate me?
Scoyard felt he had no choice but to give it his all!
Sig noticed Scoyard's emotions and realized that he was focusing on the wrong thing.
"Here!" Sig said, pointing to little Miss Buckingham standing to the side.
Yes, Whitey Bay and Miss Buckingham are with Sig. Whoever sees him first will undoubtedly see Whitey Bay!
Upon seeing Miss Buckingham, Scoyard was momentarily taken aback—putting the two together made it easy to guess their identities...
It's that shameless mother and son who maliciously hyped up and exploited their Old Man's reputation!
Previously, the older brother had suggested that they deal with the two of them, but Whitebeard just smiled and made a few sarcastic remarks such as "not at all like them," and also said things like "we worked together on the same ship before." That's why no Whitebeard Pirates member took the initiative to cause trouble for them.
Perhaps...
They also felt that there might be "something really going on" here.
"My brother Bai was just used; he's not Old Man Bai's son. But this old lady claims to be Old Man Bai's most beloved woman, so even though she offended me before, I'll still give Old Man Bai face. Take her away!"
Sig spoke, without waiting for his reply, he tossed Miss Buckingham to Scoyard.
Scoyard:???
Scoyard was stunned, but his first Captain reacted quickly, catching the little old lady and then looking at Scoyard questioningly.
Scoyard's expression Distortion in pain—what could he do? He couldn't very well kill the old woman now, could he?
"The woman the Whitebeard loved most"?
How could Old Man possibly like this kind of person?
If I take this to my Old Man, will Old Man choke on it?
But...
It seems there's no other way but to send it to my Old Man, since Old Man's never explicitly stated what his relationship with Miss Buckingham is.
Even if there's just the slightest possibility...
Ignoring Sig 'Scoyard dilemma, Siegger's sails billowed automatically, and the ship quickly moved away from the Great Vortex Spider!
Scoyard glanced at Miss Buckingham, who had a haughty expression, and just as he was feeling physically uncomfortable, he turned his head back and saw that Sig was getting smaller and smaller, and the small boat had already darted several miles away!
"Wait! What about that kid...? Shouldn't he be sent too?" Scoyard suddenly realized.
Although Scoyard would never admit that his Old Man had any sons other than "us," the Whitey Bay's beard, hair color, and even his strength made him unable to ignore him.
Of course, he would never admit to being called "Whitey Bay"!
In terms of appearance, "Whitey Bay" and "Lao Bai" are only similar in the angle of their mustaches and their hair color. However, these two points are already quite telling, especially the mustaches, which are the main distinguishing feature.
If it were just blond hair, they could even be called "the illegitimate son of the Golden Lion"...
More importantly, the emergence of such a person meant that even if the Whitebeard Pirates didn't target him, someone must have secretly investigated him. Therefore, something like "Tremor-Tremor Devil Fruit ability" couldn't be hidden from these captains and subordinate Captain.
So, knowing about Weevil must mean he's at least related to my Old Man, but...
Sig waved his hand dismissively, as if to say, "I can't hear what you're saying!"
Moreover, judging from the speed at which Sig and Whitey Bay's figures shrank, Scoyard understood that even his own ship couldn't go that fast at full speed.
Scoyard:...
He also realized that Sig had no intention of handing over Whitey Bay, and that with Siegfried's strength, he couldn't possibly force him to do anything!
Unlike the conflicted Scoyard, Sig could sense that Whitey Bay had clearly let go of some psychological burden and completely severed ties with Miss Buckingham. Therefore, as his "Big Brother Sig," Sieg felt quite pleased.
Although Whitey Bay's potential is limited, he is still worth exploring, and even now, his strength should not be underestimated!
It's true that his potential is limited. No matter how much he trains and develops his abilities, the visible ceiling is that he's just a "36-year-old Whitebeard Whitey Bay."
Because Whitey Bay can essentially be understood as "Devil Fruit that has come to life," and that Devil Fruit is just Artificial Devil Fruit created from the Lineage Factor of the thirty-six-year-old Whitebeard!
Of course, this refers to the "visible" ceiling. In reality, although he is no longer the boy he once was, he also does not possess Devil Fruit. Just like the Prison Demon and the Thunder-Thunder Demon, who have a part of Sig... he still has a "human" part within him, so naturally he has the possibility of breaking through the limits of Devil Fruit.
The ceiling that is visible to the naked eye refers to the limit that is relatively easy to reach!
The current Whitey Bay hasn't even reached the upper limit of this "visible" height.
After all, the Devil consciousness within Artificial Devil Fruit is too weak, or rather, "stupid," and Miss Buckingham doesn't have the ability to guide Whitey Bay. In fact, she feels that if it were stronger, it might be even more difficult to control. Whitey Bay's current strength is already enough for her.
It is difficult for humans to reach their own limits. Even Whitebeard himself, or any pirate overlord, would not dare to say that they have reached the limit of their potential.
However, Whitey Bay's situation is different. With Sig's help, he has two years of special training, which should be enough for him to reach his full potential. This is definitely more efficient than Rayleigh teaching the Fifth Emperor for two years...
Whitebeard, at thirty-six years old... weak?
He's definitely not at his peak, and he's certainly weaker than the current Whitebeard, but he might not be weaker than the "Deathbed Whitebeard" eight years from now—meaning he could suppress Admiral in a one-on-one fight!