Join Forces, Whitebeard!

They stared at the man before them, unable to believe it.

But soon, a fine sheen of sweat appeared on Kaku's forehead, and he spoke gravely.

"No, the Marines really do seem to have four Admirals!"

"It's just that this fourth Admiral hasn't appeared in public since Fleet Admiral Sengoku took office."

"And strictly speaking, the fourth Admiral isn't fourth!"

"He's..."

"First!!"

"In terms of strength, he's the undisputed strongest of the four Admirals!"

"Back then, he was even rumored to be the strongest Marine in history!"

The more Kaku spoke, the clearer the rumors he had once heard became. Information about the man before him flooded his mind.

He had never expected to encounter that legendary figure.

After his promotion to Admiral, the World Government had erased all news of him. Only a handful of people possessed information about him.

No one knew why, and many had come to call him the most mysterious Marine.

"Oh?"

"So you've heard the stories about me."

Xia Le raised an eyebrow and looked at Kaku with interest.

"I've done more than just hear them!"

Kaku gritted his teeth and spoke in a low voice.

As he looked at the man before him, solemnity and fear flickered in his eyes.

When this man's name had resounded throughout the world, Kaku had been nothing more than an unknown foot soldier. The gulf between them was as vast as that between heaven and earth.

In other words, this man was a true world-class powerhouse, a veteran whose legacy spanned eras!

At that moment, the Thunderer slowly approached behind them.

The golden scepter gleamed in the sunlight, and mysterious patterns adorned the hull, flickering with blue electrical arcs.

"Bring Lucci aboard!"

"It's obvious you need help."

Xia Le smiled faintly.

As his words fell, electricity flashed