How Is Each One More Arrogant Than the Last?!

"Kurarararar, what an arrogant brat!" the Whitebeard said with a loud laugh.

He didn't know how strong the opponent was, but even if they could stop a Marine Admiral, their chances of rescuing Ace would greatly increase!

Just then, Whitebeard noticed unusual activity on the warship in the distance.

A man who had turned into sand rushed over at incredible speed, a sinister grin on his face.

"Crocodile, huh...?"

"Sashiburi Dana!" Crocodile said with a sinister grin, looking at Whitebeard. "Whitebeard!"

He had been waiting for this day for a very long time!

Thinking of this, Crocodile's eyes suddenly flashed with an extremely intense killing intent!

Sensing Crocodile's murderous intent, Whitebeard calmly said, "What a forgetful brat."

"Um?"

Crocodile glanced at the Whitebeard who hadn't moved an inch, and veins bulged on his face.

Is this bastard looking down on him?

With that in mind, Crocodile acted without hesitation.

"Clang!"

Crocodile:???

Crocodile frowned as he watched Luffy his hook.

He didn't understand why the other person was stopping him from killing Whitebeard.

After retreating to avoid Luffy's follow-up attack, Crocodile said, "Straw Hat, why are you protecting Whitebeard?"

"So this guy really is Whitebeard." Luffy nodded, then said seriously, "Then you're not allowed to attack him!"

"Why?"

"Because Ace really likes this older man!"

Crocodile:???

"Click!"

Crocodile's face instantly contorted with rage; this bastard actually stopped him from attacking Whitebeard for this reason?

Just then, the pirates on the deck rushed over and threw their weapons at Crocodile.

"Keep an eye on this guy, don't let him get near Pops!"

"Quickly, use your Haki!"

Crocodile ignored the others and stared intently at the Straw Hat.

'Damn Straw Hat, he's such a nuisance!' Crocodile thought angrily.

At that moment, he really wanted to just kill this brat!

But he knew he couldn't do that.

After all... the Blood-Eyed Ninja is Straw Hat's partner!

If he were to attack Straw Hat Puppy, that Blood-Eyed Ninja would definitely bring seawater to deal with him!

Thinking of this, Crocodile glanced at Xi Yan, who was staring intently at them from afar, and his expression turned somewhat grim.

'Oh, right, and there's that guy Ivankov.'

Crocodile glanced at Ivankov, who was giving him a threatening look, and thought to himself, "This guy still knows my secret. If he uses that to threaten me..."

Thinking of this, Crocodile's expression turned even more grim.

He feared social death more than actual death.

After all... he has a sense of pride!

Just then, Whitebeard, who had been staring at Luffy's back for a while, spoke up, "Kid, that hat on your back looks a lot like the one Shanks used to wear."

"Uncle, do you know Shanks?" Luffy turned around and asked.

"Know."

"I see." Luffy nodded, then touched the hat and said, "Shanks asked me to keep this for him. I'll return it to him when we meet again."

Once he reaches the New World, he'll be a powerful pirate, and then... he'll stand proudly before Shanks and tell him that he has the ability to become the Pirate King!

Thinking of this, Luffy laughed.

Looking at Luffy's smiling face, Whitebeard felt a little dazed, as if he could see Ace showing off the other party's Wanted Order again.

' Ace's... brother?'

After a moment of silence, the Whitebeard said, "Kid, you're here to rescue your brother, aren't you?"

"That's right!"

"You should know who your opponent is, right?" Whitebeard's face darkened. "With your skills, you'll be dead!"

"Stop arguing!" Luffy said angrily, "This isn't something you can decide!"

Seeing Luffy, Whitebeard was clearly taken aback, obviously not expecting the other party to say such angry words.

"Hello!"

Buggy was dumbfounded when he saw Luffy angrily at Whitebeard.

Doesn't this kid know what fear is?

That's the World's Strongest Man, Whitebeard!

Just then, Luffy said again, "I know, you want to be the Pirate King, right?"

"Ace told me about this!"

"However... the one who will become the Pirate King is definitely me!!!"

At that moment, Luffy's roar echoed throughout the entire battlefield!

"Huh?!!"

Seeing Luffy shout those words with such determination, everyone on the battlefield was stunned. One after another, they stopped what they were doing and stared at Luffy with disbelief.

He dared to utter that sentence in front of the World's Strongest Man... How could he dare?!

"These guys are all so arrogant!" Mr. 3 said, looking exasperated.

First, Xi Yan wanted to take on the Three Admirals of the Navy one-on-one, and then Straw Hat angrily cursed Whitebeard, while also shouting out a sentence that was enough to shock the world.

Is this... really the Straw Hat Pirates?

"I see..." Hawkeye stared at Luffy's face and said, "Is this why he can make Ninja his crewmates?"

To dare to utter such a sentence in front of Whitebeard on such a battlefield... this kid definitely has the qualities to be a king!

'Is this why you think highly of him, Redhead!'

At that moment, Hawkeye had a thought: he really wanted to know if this kid would be able to kill him if he faced him directly.

He was very curious.

Just then, Whitebeard raised his greatsword and slammed the hilt into the deck below!

The force was so great that it even caused the nearby ice surface to tremble!

"Boom!!"

"Is... is Pops angry?"

Seeing the Whitebeard staring intently at the Straw Hat with a stern face, the pirates subconsciously swallowed.

"You're really arrogant, kid." Whitebeard said, then fell silent before grinning.

"If you want to do it, then go ahead and do it."

"However... if you dare to hold me back, I won't let you off the hook, you little brat!"

"You don't need to tell me, I'll rescue Ace in my own way!" Luffy said bluntly.

This time, Whitebeard simply nodded and said nothing more.

"Unbelievable," Buggy said. "This kid actually dared to talk to Whitebeard like that!"

Isn't he afraid that the other party might kill him in a fit of anger?

"Hip-hop!"

"What courage!" Ivankov laughed. "Perhaps he really can do it!"

"Ha ha ha ha."

Looking at Luffy in the distance, who was giving Whitebeard Luffy about the Navy's early execution, Xi Yan suddenly burst into laughter.

That's more like it!

How could someone who aspires to become the Pirate King possibly fear the Four Emperors?

Thinking of this, Xi Yan smiled even more broadly.

"Hey, isn't that Straw Hat Luffy?!" The reporters from Sabaody Archipelago, after regaining their senses, looked at Luffy standing next to Whitebeard with shocked expressions and said, "He actually dared to say those things in front of Whitebeard?"

"Isn't he afraid of dying?"

"The key point is that Whitebeard hasn't attacked him yet; on the contrary, he seems to be acknowledging him..."

"Could this guy really have the qualities to become a king?"

To gain the approval of the World's Strongest Man, this guy is definitely no ordinary person!

If that's the case... is it really possible for this man to become the Pirate King?!

Thinking of this, the reporters' eyes lit up.

"Hehehehe, the Pirate King, huh?" Moria laughed loudly, "As expected of you, Straw Hat."

That's right. If he didn't even have that kind of spirit, what right would he have to be the captain of Xi Yan?!

After all... that was Ninja whose first bounty was 400 million Beli!

Hehehehe!

"Captain?"

"Don't worry," Moria said, "If we really clash in the future, I won't hold back."

After he defeats that bastard Kaido, he'll start vying for the title of Pirate King, and then he might have to fight the Straw Hat.

But he won't hold back in order to become the Pirate King!

"That's good," Absalom said with a sigh of relief.

Then, he grinned and said, "So, does that mean I also have a chance to beat up that Blood-Eyed Ninja?"

"Hehehe, then you'd better work hard," Moria laughed loudly, "Otherwise you'll never be able to beat that kid."

This Ninja, who has mastered various powerful Ninjutsu, is far stronger than Absalom.

"I will try my best, Captain!" Absalom said.

"Alright, in that case, go back and intensify your training." Moria revealed a devilish smile and said, "This time, increase the training volume tenfold!"

"Huh?"

"Eh!!!"

The Absalom people were dumbfounded by Moria's words.

Ten times the training volume?

He'll die!

However, considering the harsh words he had just uttered, Absalom gritted his teeth and said, "Fine, ten times it is!"

"Hehehehe!"

Hearing Absalom's words, Moria laughed even more heartily.

Then he said, "Don't worry, I will definitely train you well!"

Seeing the smile on Moria's face, Absalom's expression turned bitter.

It seems there won't be any more comfortable days ahead.

Fine, to help the captain, I'll risk it all!!

"Hmph, I won't give up the title of Pirate King to you," Law said, staring at Luffy on the screen.

Killing Doflamingo was his long-cherished wish, but becoming the Pirate King was also his dream!

Therefore... he will absolutely not give up that position!

"Captain, we'll help you!"

"Profound!"

Hearing Bepo and the others' words, Law's lips curled up slightly.

Having such a group of friends is truly a blessing in life.

Pirate King?

Hearing the cheers coming from Law's side, Drake glanced at them, then looked at Luffy on the screen and muttered, "No... that's not right."

Forget about becoming the Pirate King, this kid might not even survive a war of this magnitude twice.

After all... they have Marine Admiral!

And the Navy Headquarters has three of these monsters!

If either of them gets serious, they could definitely take down the Straw Hat.

As for that Blood-Eyed Ninja?

He's just a rookie who likes to talk tough. He'll behave himself after being beaten up by Marine Admiral.

"Captain?"

Drake's crew glanced at their captain, wondering why his expression had suddenly changed.

"It's nothing," Drake shook his head and said, "Let's keep watching the live stream."

Although these crew members had been with him for quite some time, in the end, they were just tools he had hired, so there was no need to talk to them too much.

"Profound!"

"The only one who dares to say something like that in front of Whitebeard and hasn't gotten beaten up... is probably this kid."

"Ha ha ha ha."

Seeing Rayleigh laughing heartily, Shakky also smiled.

"It seems the Straw Hat truly possesses the qualities to become king," Shakky said.

As she spoke, the woman lit a cigarette, and her expression gradually became somewhat relaxed.

"The qualities of a king?"

Recalling what Shanks had once told him, Rayleigh smiled and nodded, saying, "That's true."

If he doesn't even have the qualifications of a king, he can't become the captain of Xi Yan, can he?

'Captain, maybe they really are the people we're waiting for,' Rayleigh thought to himself.

Thinking of this, Rayleigh felt exceptionally cheerful.

"Shakky, bring me some wine!"

Upon hearing this, Shakky's eyes lit up immediately.

Then, the woman happily took out the wine jug from her bosom and handed it to Rayleigh, saying, "Here, finishing this jug should be enough."

Rayleigh:???

Rayleigh, who took the wine jug, was clearly taken aback. What do you mean, "almost done"?

Shakky offered no explanation, only her smile widened.

"I see." Whitebeard nodded and said, "Alright, I understand. Thank you for the information."

If the Navy really intends to bring up the execution of Ace, then they certainly need to take some action.

"You came here to save Ace too, so don't stand on ceremony with me," Luffy said.

After saying that, the man jumped off the Whitebeard's ship without hesitation and rushed toward the Execution platform.

"Ace, I'm coming to save you right now!"

"Stop Straw Hat!" A group of marines ran over and shouted, "Take him down!"

"Profound!!"

Seeing the Marines charging towards him with roars, Luffy launched an attack without hesitation.

"Rubber Rocket Cannon!"

"Boom!!"

"Ah!!"

With a single strike, all the marines blocking his way were sent flying, crashing to the ground with screams of pain.

"Get out of my way, don't block the way!"

"We can't afford to lose to Ace's brother!" Jozu grinned broadly. "Third Division, charge with me!"

"Profound!!"

The pirates roared and charged forward with howls.

"Let's go, it's time for us to go too," Xi Yan said.

Xi Yan glanced at the puddle where they had just fallen in, a slight smile playing on his lips, before jumping off the warship without hesitation.

"Follow the Ninja Boy and the Straw Hat Boy, and charge in together!" Ivankov shouted.

"Profound!!"

The demons roared, then howled and jumped off the warship with Ivankov, rushing towards the Execution platform.

"Hey, Xi Yan," Jinbe said, glancing at Xi Yan. "Why haven't we seen any trace of Bon Clay?"

"Him?" Xi Yan said with a smile, "He's gone to do what he needs to do."

Jinbe:???

What do you mean by "... went to do what he was supposed to do"?

Seeing Jinbe's puzzled Jinbe, Xi Yan didn't explain, but simply said, "Alright, he's safe now, nothing will happen to him."

Let's do what we have to do.

"Alright, I understand."

Jinbe nodded, then launched an attack on the navy forces ahead.

"Fish-Man Karate, Three Thousand Tile True Fist!"

"Boom!!"