Thud!
The ship shuddered gently, and everyone looked at him at once.
"Teach."
Whitebeard asked, "Do you really want to go out and take charge on your own?"
Teach dropped his joking expression and nodded firmly.
"Yes, Pops!"
"I want the sea to know that none of Whitebeard's sons are cowards!"
Whitebeard watched him for a moment, then burst out laughing.
"Gurararara!"
"When a son wants to venture out to sea, what father would stand in his way?"
Teach's breath caught, and his heart pounded several times in his chest.
It worked!
Pops really agreed!
Even if Ace keeps suspecting me, he has no right to stop me!
Once I get the Munch-Munch Fruit, everyone will have to see Marshall D. Teach in a new light!
The throne of this sea will fall into my hands sooner or later!
He pushed his wild joy back down and abruptly bowed his head.
"Thank you, Pops!"
Whitebeard raised his enormous hand and planted it on Teach's head.
"Don't get too excited yet."
"The sea out there is dangerous, and wars have been breaking out everywhere lately."
"Kaido and Linlin are both mobilizing their fleets, and that brat Lorne has entered the New World too."
"Every person you take with you is my son."
With that enormous hand on his head, Teach hurried to give his assurance.
"Don't worry, Pops. I'll bring everyone back safe!"
Whitebeard withdrew his hand and turned to Marco.
"Prepare three ships for Teach, and allocate some supplies."
Marco nodded.
"What about the crew?"
"Let anyone who wants to go with him sign up."
Whitebeard picked up his sake jug, dodged Marco's outstretched hand, and tipped his head back for a swig.
"Teach, if you run into danger you can't handle, call for help on the Den Den Mushi