"Can't you be a little more composed?!"
The newly appointed captain of the First Division, the former leader of the Whitebeard Pirates, the Ice Witch Whitey Bay, yelled at Fire Fist Ace.
She grew increasingly dissatisfied with the disappointing Ace.
Why doesn't Ace, who was saved by the sacrifice of his Pops and so many family members and comrades, understand the importance of striving to become stronger and carrying the banner of the Whitebeard Pirates?
She forcibly took Marco's position as the first captain and made Jin Ge the second captain, intending to cut off Marco and Ace's future and allow them to continue as acting captain and first mate.
If Ace becomes captain in the future, then Marco will become the first mate.
"Jinbe have his own reasons!"
"Otherwise, why do you think he was able to escape from Impel Down!"
"Did you know?! Aside from the pirates who escaped from the Cross Guild, every single prisoner in Impel Down is dead!! Completely dead!!"
"Jinbe lost his position Shichibukai and was imprisoned in Impel Down because of us!"
"He even saved us on the battlefield of Marineford!"
"What gives you the right to question Jinbe! They haven't done anything wrong to us!"
"Joining the Cross Guild is his own choice!!"
Whitey Bay grabbed Fire Fist Ace by the neck and cursed him fiercely. The more she cursed, the redder her eyes became, and she even slapped Fire Fist Ace several times!
Fire Fist Ace was beaten into silence, tears streaming down his face.
Yes, what right does he have to question Jinbe?
In Impel Down's Infinite Hell, Jinbe was always encouraging himself.
Jinbe's survival in Impel Down suggests he must have made some kind of deal with Crocodile.
The thought that he had actually suspected Jinbe of betraying the Whitebeard Pirates filled Fire Fist Ace with immense guilt, and he endured being beaten and scolded by Whitey Bay.
"Pingping, eldest sister."
Marco rushed over and snatched Ace from Whitey Bay's hands. As the acting captain, he now had to bow and scrape before this furious First Division leader.
Jin Ge, Elwan, Andre quickly went over to pull away the furious Whitey Bay.
"Pops's dead! Jozu's dead! Blenheim! Curiel! Kingdew! Haruta! Gil! Fossa! They're all dead!"
"If you don't mature and become stronger, then the Whitebeard Pirates will have to disband!"
Whitey Bay continued to berate Fire Fist Ace.
"From now on, Elwan will serve as the third division captain, Andre will serve as the fourth division captain!"
Whitey Bay once again decided on the new squad leader position for Marco, the acting captain.
With Jozu and Thatch both dead, the Whitebeard Pirates need to quickly reunite.
She even wanted to make those subordinate captains into division commanders, based on whether they were willing to give up their captaincy and join the Whitebeard Pirates.
After all, not every subordinate captain can be like Whitey Bay Elwan, Jin Ge, Andre, the original members of the Whitebeard Pirates, who were willing to give up everything for the Whitebeard Pirates.
"I'll do whatever you say, eldest sister!"
Marco dared not disobey Whitey Bay's decision. Back then, before he joined the Whitebeard Pirates, Whitey Bay and Elwan had already joined the Whitebeard Pirates.
"I will definitely protect the Whitebeard Pirates!"
Fire Fist Ace, tears streaming down his face, roared in grief and anger, a Conqueror's Haki emanating from him. He would never allow the Whitebeard Pirates to disband; he would become stronger, he would protect everyone!!
Because Jozu died at the hands of the Cross Guild, he became suspicious and berated Jinbe when he learned that Jinbe had joined the Cross Guild.
Now that I think about it, Jinbe was probably even Jinbe upset than him.
"Then remember your words well! Strive to become stronger! Defeat the Ochoku Pirates! Protect the Whitebeard Pirates' flag and territory!"
Whitey Bay calmed his heaving chest and cursed inwardly, "I knew I couldn't be too nice to these brats; I had to use more reverse psychology!"
"Good!!"
Fire Fist Ace answers seriously!
"So you're now the captain of the Whitebeard Pirates, Marco is the first mate!"
Whitey Bay pressed his advantage once again, saying that only by making Ace the captain, taking on heavy responsibilities, and carrying the banner could Ace's Conqueror's Haki undergo a transformation and enhancement.
"Good!"
"What? I can't..."
Fire Fist Ace didn't hear clearly before shouting "Okay," but after realizing what he'd said, he quickly refused.
"If you agree, don't go back on your word!!"
Whitey Bay slapped Fire Fist Ace across the face again, sending him flying and abruptly interrupting Ace's words.
"Yes, sir! From now on, I'll be the first mate!"
Acting Captain Marco immediately stood up straight in front of Sister Whitey Bay, like a younger brother.
Moreover, after relinquishing his heavy responsibility as acting captain, Marco felt a sense of relief.
Seeing Captain Ace being sent flying by his fists, the other captains, both new and old, exchanged bewildered glances.
If it weren't for his lack of strength, aptitude, and Conqueror's Haki, they wouldn't have let Ace carry the banner of the Whitebeard Pirates!
"Call the captain!" Whitey Bay shouted.
"Yes, Captain!!"
Marco and the others shouted at Fire Fist Ace, whose face was bruised and swollen.
"Everyone..."
"I will definitely live up to everyone's expectations!!"
Fire Fist Ace knelt on the deck, kowtowed violently to all the squad leaders, and cried out.
His belief in Conqueror's Haki underwent a tremendous change at that moment.
"Captain Ace, give the order! Everyone move out! Let's take back Pops's territory from Ochoku!!"
Whitey Bay shouted at Ace, a tear welling up in her eye.
She didn't want her Pops's pirate crew to disappear either!
"Let's go! Take the territory back!"
Fire Fist Ace roared to the sky, and a trace of the Pirate King Roger appeared on his body.
From that day forward, an even fiercer war erupted Whitebeard Pirates and the Ochoku Pirates...
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Near Dressrosa in the early part of the New World.
A sinister island warship is anchored in this area.
Thriller Bark Gecko Moria, one of the Shichibukai, has surprisingly left the Florian Triangle and entered the New World.
It seems that Gecko Moria has started hanging out with Doflamingo.
When the Five Elders learned that Gecko Moria had left the Grand Line Paradise for the New World, they clearly sensed his desire to leave.
This makes the Seven Warlords of the Sea system seem increasingly superfluous.
The draft to abolish the Seven Warlords of the Sea system has once again been included in the Five Elders' agenda.
With the successive defections and superficial unity of the Shichibukai, the Five Elders need the powerful influence of the Goa Empire even more to repair the collapse of the Seven Warlords of the Sea system.
The Seraphim Project, originally intended to Shichibukai, was finally fully launched after the Marineford War.
The Five Elders are also seriously considering that if the Seven Warlords of the Sea system were abolished now, it would likely force Gecko Moria and Hawkeye Mihawk to join the Cross Guild immediately.
After all, the addition of Tyrant Kuma and Jinbe set a very bad precedent.
If Moria and Mihawk, both Shichibukai, were to join the Cross Guild, the New World would likely be turned upside down.
It's estimated that even the Beasts Pirates and Big Mom Pirates are no match for the Cross Guild.
Therefore, we need to be cautious about the Seven Warlords of the Sea system and make sure we have a foolproof plan before taking action.