A do-gooder blocking their way?
The laughter echoing across the vast deck vanished in an instant.
As the Red Force appeared at the end of the horizon and rapidly grew larger in their eyes, irritation flashed across the faces of quite a few commanders.
The Whitebeard Pirates had indeed formed an offensive and defensive alliance with the Red Hair Pirates not long ago.
However, this was the best opportunity to punish Blackbeard Teach for his betrayal.
If Red-Haired Shanks still intended to play the do-gooder and stop them from taking revenge, then this matter would likely not end so easily. They might even tear off all pretenses.
"Pops, should we go around them?" Marco suggested.
The current Blackbeard was no longer comparable to when he had first left the Whitebeard Pirates.
Not only had he obtained the special Dark-Dark Fruit, but he had also gathered a group of capable subordinates under his command.
If they clashed with the Red Hair Pirates here first, then went on to intercept the Blackbeard Pirates, the losses would outweigh the gains.
"Hmph, no need!" Whitebeard snorted coldly.
"I will kill Blackbeard. If that Red Hair brat truly intends to stop me, then so be it if we tear off all pretenses!"
"That's right, Pops is absolutely right!"
"Now that Ace's strength has undergone such a tremendous transformation, the title of newly crowned Five Emperor might even fall to him. It won't be difficult for us to overpower the Red Hair Pirates!"
"..."
A string of flattering remarks rang out across the deck one after another.
Ace knew there was quite a bit of exaggeration in those words.
Still, as a young man, being recognized as everyone's choice made a faint smile creep onto his face.
"Alright, he's here. Same old rules..." Marco spoke again.