They cared a whole lot!
"Pops said we could decide for ourselves."
As always, Whitebeard left everything to the commanders and barely involved himself.
His health no longer allowed him to spend long periods drifting at sea. Staying in the Hoenn Residential Community to recuperate was the best choice.
The commanders looked at Marco.
Good had extended the Beasts Pirates' invitation. Among the commanders, aside from their "little brother" Ace, Marco had the best relationship with Good, and Ace had gone to sea with Thatch.
"Marco, are you going to check it out?"
"I'll have to talk it over with Sasha."
Marco scratched his head awkwardly.
Sasha was his girlfriend.
He actually wanted to go have some fun, but Sasha might not agree. She was pregnant and really needed him by her side.
The commanders exchanged looks, winking at one another in tacit understanding. Their mighty First Division Commander had become henpecked.
"Then we'll just have to go ourselves."
"Marco, you can stay on Hachinosu alone with your little girlfriend."
"How useless, First Division Commander."
Faced with his companions' teasing laughter, Marco flushed with embarrassment and anger.
"I'll go! I'll go, all right?!"
Meanwhile, in the Pleasure District.
Stussy stared into space, the Beasts Pirates' invitation lying beside her hand.
She had visited Egghead. When she questioned Vegapunk, he admitted that he was researching the Void Century.
His soul as a scientist left Vegapunk unable to suppress his yearning for ancient technology. By the time he realized he had touched upon a taboo, there was no turning back.
This left Stussy deeply uneasy.
"Ah, men's curiosity."
Stussy looked out the window.
If this came to light, then given the World Government's methods, they would certainly eliminate Vegapunk once he outlived his usefulness.
That day was not far off.
On Egghead,