Whitebeard Newgate, wasn't angry that Lin Yuan called him "old man"; in fact, he was quite pleased.
He now regards Lin Yuan as a strong opponent of the same level. If Lin Yuan can defeat Kaido, then even he himself must take him seriously.
They had now returned to the Whitebeard Pirates ' headquarters, which contained no particularly luxurious buildings, only some houses that looked decent.
This place can't compare to Kaido of the Beasts's palace, let alone Big Mom Charlotte Linlin's. It's probably only slightly better than the Red Hair Pirates who live on their ship year-round.
"Heh, their strength is nothing compared to yours. Let me introduce you: this is Marco, captain of the First Division; this is Jozu, captain of the Third Division; Thatch, captain of the Fourth Division and cook; Vista, captain of the Fifth Division..."
Whitebeard Newgate introduced his sons to Lin Yuan one by one, his tone clearly filled with pride.
The people introduced by the Whitebeard Newgate all nodded to Lin Yuan, their faces beaming with smiles.
He not only respected Lin Yuan's strength, but more importantly, he appreciated the financial support from the " Abyss " Chamber of Commerce.
Lin Yuan naturally returned the greetings one by one, and looking at these faces that were somewhat blurry in his memory, his memories of his past life were awakened once again.
"That's good, you're very lucky. It's clear they all respect you."
"Haha, of course, these are my sons whom I approve of. Of course, there are many more, I'll introduce them to you slowly later."
"Okay, by the way, they are my women, Erza and Emile. Please take good care of them from now on!"
Upon hearing Lin Yuan say that she was his woman, Erza and Emile wore happy smiles.
"Hmm, you're pretty good, kid!"
Whitebeard Newgate gave Lin Yuan a thumbs up. He meant it sincerely, after all, he had met Erza before and admired her competence.
Unexpectedly, these are twin sisters, and their strength is in no way inferior to Marco and the others.
Whitebeard Newgate didn't talk to Lin Yuan about serious matters. Instead, he chatted about all sorts of strange and interesting things. Lin Yuan didn't ask any questions either. Drinking and chatting with Whitebeard Newgate was quite nice.
The banquet lasted for a full day and night, ending only on the evening of the second day, after which Lin Yuan took Erza and Emile to rest.
Whitebeard Newgate gave Marco a few instructions and then fell asleep, drunk.
The next day, Marco led Lin Yuan and the other two to a secluded spot on the island, where Whitebeard Newgate, was already waiting.
Besides Marco, there were also Jozu and Vista, and Whitebeard Newgate also called them over.
Lin Yuan looked at the Whitebeard Newgate meaningfully, and the two sat down without saying a word.
" Lin Yuan, you must be wondering why I was able to guess your existence and why I invited you here!"
Lin Yuan picked up the water glass on the table, which contained tea produced by the " Abyss " Chamber of Commerce. He took a sip and said with a smile.
"Old man with the Whitebeard, let's not beat around the bush. Do you believe me if I say I'm not curious?"
Erza and Emile smiled, as if they had expected this.
Whitebeard Newgate's expression froze, not expecting Lin Yuan to answer like that. Marco and the others also looked at Lin Yuan in surprise.
Before they arrived, Whitebeard Newgate had already told them his plans. Although they were unwilling, they would not refuse their Pops's decision.
I never expected Lin Yuan to say that right off the bat; the conversation was over.
"Old man with the Whitebeard, are you trying to say that you're getting old, your hidden injuries are starting to flare up, and you don't have many years left to live, so you're trying to find a way out for your sons?"
Lin Yuan's voice was deep and resonant. Whitebeard Newgate stared at Lin Yuan in shock, his face filled with disbelief.
Marco, Jozu, and Vista glared angrily at Lin Yuan.
What did you say, you brat!
Seeing Marco and the others' actions, Erza and Emile also stood up, coldly watching the three of them, ready to make a move at any moment.
"Alright, Marco, Jozu, Vista, stop right now!"
" Pops!"
Whitebeard Newgate waved his hand to quiet the three down before looking at Lin Yuan seriously.
"Truly worthy of you, Lord of the Abyss the Abyss. Just because I summoned you, you guessed my intentions with remarkable accuracy. I never imagined such a terrifying being existed in this world."
At this moment, Whitebeard Newgate felt a pang of regret. The person before him was simply too terrifying, not only in terms of strength but also in terms of cunning.
Lin Yuan smiled. He wasn't as terrifying as Whitebeard Newgate imagined; he was merely relying on his precognitive deductions.
"Alright, while I really want to subdue the entire Whitebeard Pirates, and I could even pretend I don't know, I'm not as terrifying as you think."
"Old man Whitebeard, I did think that way before I came. After all, subduing the Whitebeard Pirates without bloodshed would be most beneficial to me."
"But people always have their own principles, so I plan to have an open and honest conversation with you."
Whitebeard Newgate's eyes lit up. He hadn't expected the kid to say such a thing. Marco and the others were also somewhat surprised and couldn't help but feel a little regretful.
Erza and Emile glared at the three of them before sitting down again at Lin Yuan's prompting.
What do you want to do?
"Oh dear, old man with the Whitebeard, based on my assessment, you should have at least another ten or eight years to live. If you take good care of yourself, you might even live longer."
"Furthermore, you've been too protective of your son. These people have excellent potential; although they can't compare to the Three Admirals of the Navy, Marco has a great chance of breaking through."
"Although they have participated in quite a few battles, with you around, they no longer feel a sense of urgency."
"Ultimately, it's your existence as a father that has made these people live too comfortably, making it impossible for them to overcome that final hurdle."
"Look at the Three Admirals of the Navy. Although they have top-tier Devil Fruit and talents, what do they face? Pirates, and it's always a fight to the death."
"They all reached this point through life-or-death battles, and who were they facing? All of them were beings of equal caliber."
"Before, it was those great pirates; now, we're facing figures like the Four Emperors."
"And what about Marco and the others? You've taken care of all the strong fighters; they're only facing guys who are infinitely weaker."
"Take Crocodile for example, a guy with that kind of strength, and you actually cut off one of his arms yourself. Don't you feel ashamed? What were Marco and the others doing?"
"Can't we just let Marco and the others handle an opponent this strong? If you're afraid of dying, why be a pirate? Go home and nurse your kids!"
Seemingly a little thirsty, Lin Yuan grabbed the water glass on the table and drank it all in one gulp, then spat out the cheap tea leaves from his mouth.
Erza and Emile looked at Lin Yuan with admiration. They never expected their man to be so handsome when he cursed, let alone the World's Strongest.
Whitebeard Newgate was also stunned by Lin Yuan's retort and couldn't say a word. Marco and the others felt even more ashamed and looked at their Pops apologetically.
If there were a crack in the ground, they would want to crawl into it.
Lin Yuan was still not satisfied. He took another sip of the tea that Emile poured for him and continued to rant.
"What's wrong? Not saying anything? Feeling embarrassed?"
Whitebeard Newgate cautiously asked for advice.
"Um, tell me how to do it? How can I be like you? No, even half your strength would be enough?"
Lin Yuan burst into laughter.
"Like me? I fought Marine Admiral Kuzan when I was ten, and at fifteen I went to the Red Line, killed Celestial Dragons, and fought Marine Admiral Borsalino."
"Then you fought Kuzan, then killed Celestial Dragons, fought Kizaru, and then battled Kaido. Are you sure you want to follow my example?"
At this moment, the eyes of Whitebeard Newgate, Marco, Jozu, and Vista nearly popped out of their sockets.
"What did you say, kid? Kill Celestial Dragons? Take down Admiral?"