Edward Weevil

Inside a newly opened tavern on an island in the New World.

Pirates sat in groups, making a ruckus, discussing money, women, and food and drink, occasionally interspersed with vulgar and offensive language.

Several pirates were sitting at the bar, one of whom, a man with a full beard, was chatting animatedly with some of the other pirates.

The bearded man said, "Have you heard? The [Red Army] has been causing chaos in the New World lately, hunting down pirates everywhere!"

The pirate beside him looked puzzled. "Red Army... what's that?"

"It is said to be an independent army formed by elite soldiers. Although it claims to be an independent and free army, it is actually supported, aided, and supplied by the World Government in secret."

The bearded man paused, then asked, "Do you know who the commander of the Red Army is?"

A nearby pirate asked curiously, "Who is it?"

"The commander of the Red Army..."

The bearded man looked mysterious, and the surrounding pirates immediately stopped their discussion, listening intently with bated breath.

"It's former Marine Admiral Akainu, Sakazuki!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the pirates gasped. "Hey, didn't that guy fight the current Fleet Admiral Aokiji for ten days and then quit the Navy?"

"That's right, but the World Government admires Akainu's style and is unwilling to let such a top-tier fighter leave. So, they specially honed his claws and organized an army independent of the Navy with its own title, placing it in the New World and allowing it to act freely. However, the World Government is probably being cautious to avoid a large-scale war due to unforeseen circumstances, so they haven't recognized their relationship with the Red Army, leaving room for maneuver."

During the live broadcast of the Marineford War, Akainu's terrifying strength was witnessed by the entire world. A man who inflicted fatal damage on Whitebeard is definitely a nightmare for most pirates venturing into the New World!

Now that Akainu's Red Army has entered the New World and is openly independent of the World Government, even if he attacks the territories under the Four Emperors or their pirates, it will only be out of his personal interests and will not involve the Navy or the World Government. If such a terrifying guy is allowed to run rampant in the New World, no one will be able to live a good life in the future!

Thinking of this, the surrounding pirates exchanged glances and sighed. Just then, another pirate squeezed in with interest and said, "These are truly turbulent times lately. Did you see that news? That reporter named Asaro filmed that cataclysmic tsunami. Rumor has it that it might have been created by Whitebeard after his resurrection!"

A pirate raised his wine cup in the air, about to take a big drink, but stopped abruptly, staring wide-eyed, and shouted incredulously, "How is this possible? The whole world saw Whitebeard die in that war, he... how could he possibly be resurrected?!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the pirate next to him broke out in a cold sweat, and the noisy atmosphere around them immediately quieted down. The pirate's companion quickly covered his mouth, stealthily glancing at the table by the window, and whispered a warning, "Hey, stop talking. If you want to die, don't drag us down with you!"

There were two people sitting at the table. One was a skinny, very short old woman, and the other was a strong woman with disproportionately thin legs. She had thick, blond hair that reached the ground, and an exaggeratedly white, curly beard that curled up to the top of her head.

He is Edward Weevil, Shichibukai.

Weevil seemed so overjoyed that a few tears welled up in his eyes. He looked excitedly at Miss Bakkin in front of him and said, "Mommy, I heard it! They're saying that Pops Whitebeard has been resurrected, just like the news we saw in the newspaper before!"

Miss Bakin took out Whitebeard's bounty poster, slammed it on the table, and said decisively, leaving no room for doubt, "Son, Whitebeard is dead. He died at Marine Headquarters. This is the last photo he left me. He will never come back to life. It was a hoax, just a coincidence!"

"What?! This... isn't this me?!" Weevil exclaimed in surprise upon seeing the bounty poster.

"Silly son, this is your Pops's Whitebeard! It's because you're his biological son that you two look so alike!"

Miss Bakin said, "Alright, stop listening to these boring babbling idiots! We need to find the remnants of the Whitebeard Pirates and reclaim what rightfully belongs to us!"

Weevil had always been obedient to Miss Bakkin, but after seeing news in the newspaper about a possible resurrection of Whitebeard and the creation of a tsunami, his anticipation for Whitebeard's resurrection reached its peak upon hearing the news again. He surprisingly insisted, "Pops, I must go to the place where the tsunami was created! If Whitebeard really has been resurrected, then our family can be reunited!"

Miss Bajin frowned, her face looking like a sour plum. She thought for a moment and concluded that Weevil was just having a passing interest, like a spoiled child throwing a tantrum. All she had to do was dissuade him or distract him.

With a relaxed brow and gentle words, she advised, "Listen to Mommy, our top priority is to get the inheritance your Pops left behind. Otherwise, those guys will squander this huge fortune sooner or later, and then we'll have nothing left!"

"Mommy, go! Maybe Pops Whitebeard wants us to go there, so he deliberately sent out the signal!" Weevil was determined, but he also desperately wanted Miss. Bakkin's approval, his eyes filled with expectation.

He wasn't very bright, which is why he listened to Miss Ba Jin so readily. But it was precisely this kind of personality that meant that once he made a decision, he would stubbornly stick to it.

Miss Bakkin knew this all too well. Although she didn't believe Whitebeard had come back to life, nor did she acknowledge Whitebeard resurrection, she could only reluctantly agree to Weevil's plea. "Alright, let's go to the scene. But let's make this clear first: if we don't see Whitebeard, you can't be so willful anymore!"

Weevil forced a very awkward smile. "Mommy, you're so kind!"

Let's set off now.

Miss Bajin, not wanting to waste time, stood up and walked towards the counter, with Weevil picking up his naginata and following behind.

Everyone immediately stopped talking and focused their attention on the two of them. The tavern became very quiet, with only the sound of Miss. Bakkin and Weevil's footsteps on the floor audible.

"Check, boss." Miss Ba Jin looked up at the middle-aged man standing behind the counter and pointed to the table full of wine bottles.

"No need, no need, this is on me!"

The middle-aged man looked at Weevil, whose head was almost touching the ceiling behind Miss. Bakin, his face filled with fear and unease. He didn't know what terrible things would happen if he accepted the money...

"That won't do..." Miss Bajin reached into her wallet, ready to take out money. "We're pirates, not robbers."

"Really... really?" The middle-aged man never expected Miss Ba Jin to be so reasonable, and for a moment he felt a joy like he had found something he had lost. "So, the total is..."

Miss Ba Jin took a ten- Beli coin from her wallet, placed it on the counter, and slowly walked towards the tavern door. "Let's go, son."