"Oh? Really? Let me see."
Xie Wen was also curious about who the last Shichibukai was, and whether they had recruited that "Whitebeard Jr." just as they had in the original story.
But considering that Whitebeard was still alive, he felt that possibility was rather slim...
Even if Miss Bakkin was blinded by greed, disregarded Whitebeard's thoughts on the matter, and single-mindedly wanted Edward Weevil to become the last Shichibukai, the Navy could not possibly provoke Whitebeard this way before getting the facts straight.
Besides, although they had eventually recruited Weevil in the original story, that was not only because Whitebeard was already dead, but also because there were vacancies among the Shichibukai and the Navy desperately needed fighting strength, so naturally they could no longer afford so many considerations.
But now the seas were still relatively stable, Sengoku had not retired, and Aokiji had not left, so the World Government still had to give some consideration to Zephyr's feelings. That made Weevil even less likely.
Most importantly, Xie Wen had received no news of Zephyr defecting from the Navy during this time.
Blackbeard was still hiding among the Whitebeard Pirates, playing the dutiful son, so it could not be him either.
And Trafalgar Law now knew about Doflamingo's background and had received promises from Xie Wen and Kuma, so he most likely would not choose the method he had used in the manga to oppose Heavenly Yaksha again. Besides, at this point, he should still have been roaming North Blue, and his reputation was nowhere near what was required to become a Shichibukai.
As for Buggy the Clown, he was even less likely. Before his past as a member of the Pirate King's crew came to light, his reputation was even smaller than Law's. Besides, Buggy still had to