"Stay out of this. This is a fight between that brat and me."
Newgate tore up the newspaper in his hands and rose to his feet, sweeping his gaze over the many children around him.
Then he spoke solemnly.
Whitebeard's wisdom was often overshadowed by his immense strength.
Most of the time, he indulged his children and only took action in response to events.
Many members of the Whitebeard Pirates had blind faith in Whitebeard.
Some even believed the Whitebeard Pirates were no weaker than the Flying Pirates.
In truth, Newgate understood the situation at sea very well.
He did not want to see pointless sacrifices.
The revenue from the Whitebeard Pirates' vast territories was already enough for them.
Yet the profits to be made in the Golden Sea had drawn the Whitebeard Pirates into the conflict of their own accord.
He wanted more money to help his hometown develop.
His crew also longed for greater wealth and better lives.
Entertainment industries and options were expanding across the seas.
In particular, the content available through Visual Den Den Mushi was growing richer by the day.
During the dull days at sea, anyone who did not feel like training would spend most of their time on that.
Now, the Battle of the Golden Sea was the primary concern of the New World's many top pirates.
A major battle broke out in the Golden Sea practically every other day.
Both the Navy and the pirates of the New World were pouring more resources into the Golden Sea.
More and more people flooded into the Golden Sea.
With the two sides locked in confrontation, no one knew when the situation would develop to the point that kings like them—the true top combatants—would enter the fray.
The Battle of the Golden Sea was even