Naruto's Trash Station

Whitebeard took part in this great war not only because he realized that his sons needed battle to grow stronger, but also because he wanted to choose an heir—and that heir would be Ace. Whitebeard thought highly of Ace, so he allowed him to shine brilliantly in this war.

Ace had performed well too. On his own, he had fought Navy Admiral Qing Zhi without yielding an inch. Unfortunately, Teach had emerged. That man was even more terrifying, having severely wounded Akainu. Kaido deserved some credit, of course, since he had already fought Akainu for a day and a night. Even so, Teach's strength was plain for all to see.

Teach was still somewhat dazed now, but to many pirates, he was a hero. Besides, those with Conqueror's Haki were born with a king's charisma, capable of attracting others' loyalty.

Ace was no slouch either. He possessed Conqueror's Haki as well and could attract plenty of followers. Thus, Whitebeard had a headache when faced with the choice of an heir. Still, he leaned toward Ace, since he could not see through Teach.

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In the blink of an eye, several more years passed.

The New World was peaceful to the point of boredom.

Whitebeard drank his wine and looked at Ace drinking on the deck, a trace of gratification on his face.

Then he looked not far from Ace, where Teach sat drinking. Teach ate meat and drank wine, madness radiating from his entire body.

Looking at the two of them, Whitebeard felt conflicted.

Ever since the battle at the Navy base, the hidden Teach had erupted. He rampaged through the New World every day. Either he was searching for something or fighting others. Sometimes, he even went to the Grand Line to ambush Akainu, as if he