Somewhere in the New World.
Aboard a massive white whale ship.
Ever since Fourth Division Commander Thatch had been killed by Teach, and Second Division Commander Fire Fist Ace had left the Moby Dick to pursue Teach, the atmosphere aboard the ship had remained grim.
"Pops! A younger version of you appeared on Jaya!!"
"Pops! He really looks like you!"
"Pops! Do you really not have a son?"
"Look, in the corner of the photo—isn't that bastard Teach?!"
"And this guy, why does he look so much like Teach?!"
The division commanders looked at the latest newspaper and began discussing it one after another.
However, when Whitebeard Newgate personally got hold of the paper, his expression changed dramatically.
What had he seen?!
His younger self! And Rocks too!!
"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!!"
Whitebeard Newgate's eyes were filled with disbelief. Rocks had died long ago—there was no doubt about that!
Why would there be a younger version of himself and Rocks?
Could it be some kind of Devil Fruit ability?
Something like Amatsuki Toki's time-space travel?
Or an imitation ability? Or even a resurrection ability?
But he was still alive. How could another, younger version of himself have been resurrected?!
"What is it, Pops?!"
Marco the Phoenix saw Whitebeard's shock. Could Pops really have a son?
"It's nothing!!"
Whitebeard Newgate's expression was somewhat grim.
If they were impostors, that would be one thing. What he feared most was that the two of them were real!
He knew all too well just how powerful his younger self and Rocks had been.
"Investigate! Get to the bottom of this immediately!"
Whitebeard Newgate felt a faint unease. He had a feeling that this world might be about to undergo a massive change.
"Yes!"
Seeing Pops so serious, Marco immediately mobilized the Whitebeard Pirates' intelligence