Aboard the Moby Dick, Whitebeard sat in the middle of the deck with a newspaper in hand. After quickly scanning the information printed on it, a brilliant smile appeared on his face as he gave his children an order.
"Dressrosa?"
"Aren't we going to Wano Country to see Oden?"
"Isn't that brat Momonosuke's birthday coming up soon? If we head to Dressrosa now, we'll miss it, Pops!"
Marco, who had been fishing from the bow, tossed his fishing rod to a nearby companion and leaped over, quickly arriving before Whitebeard with a puzzled look.
"There'll be plenty of chances to make up for that brat's birthday later."
"We can still go to Wano Country after Dressrosa."
"Oden's there anyway. He's not going anywhere."
"We have something more important to do now!"
Whitebeard held a massive sake jug in one hand. As soon as he finished speaking, he raised it and took several huge gulps, letting out a hearty smile afterward.
"Something more important? What could be more important for us in Dressrosa?"
"That's Tsugikuni Yoriichi's territory. After what he did at Mary Geoise, the World Government won't let him off."
"Dressrosa is probably already full of undercurrents by now!"
"You're interested in this, Pops? Are the Whitebeard Pirates getting involved?"
As Marco spoke, excitement appeared in his eyes. As a member of the Whitebeard Pirates, the young Marco had been raised without fear of heaven or earth. He loved excitement and wanted to stick his nose into anything interesting.
"I'm very interested in that brat. Let's go meet him."
"As for getting involved or not, I don't really care much about that."
Whitebeard smiled broadly as he looked out at the sea, his gaze turning somewhat profound.
Just as Whitebeard and Marco were speaking, the Moby Dick's helm began turning