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What were Navia's last wishes?
"I will do my best to accomplish anything I can."
"After all, I owe her so much."
A hint of guilt appeared on Whitebeard's face as he recalled the image of that dashing woman in her naval uniform.
I never imagined she would pass away before me; life is truly unpredictable.
It wouldn't hurt to tell you my last wishes.
"It's very simple. My mother trained me from a young age, never neglecting either physical skills or Haki. She only had one wish before she passed away."
"That means when I'm powerful enough, I'll beat you up for her, that's all."
"So, this fight has to be finished today, otherwise I won't be able to face my mother."
Not only did Kazu and Whitebeard hear their conversation, but the surrounding division commanders also heard it clearly.
"This..."
"The captain of the Blond Hair Pirates, Her Kazi, is actually Pops's son!!"
"No wonder, no wonder Pops is so concerned about Kazu's matter."
"Yeah, Pops's been reading the newspaper about the Blond Hair Pirates so much lately he's practically worn it out, and he keeps muttering 'Her Kazi' to himself."
"And we really need to be careful about Pops's orders just now, so no one gets killed. From now on, these are all our brothers."
The squad leaders exchanged glances, their eyes filled with shock and joy.
Their extended family will welcome a new brother, a chosen one whose status, strength, and background are all impeccable.
"I see."
"Then let me see if you have the ability to help Navia fulfill her last wish."
Whitebeard was experiencing a mix of sorrow and joy.
He gained a son, but lost his wife, and even earned a bad reputation – a classic case of good intentions gone wrong.
Ah, it's true what they say, man proposes, God disposes.
"In that case, you'd better watch carefully."
"Don't blink."
Before he finished speaking, Kazu's figure had already disappeared from the spot, and the next moment, he appeared behind Whitebeard.
" Space Confinement."
Kazu raised his hand and cast a Space Confinement. Although it couldn't permanently imprison Whitebeard's movements, stopping him for even a moment was enough.
Whitebeard also felt that his body could not turn around, so he quickly used Armament Haki to break the Space Confinement.
But it was too late. Kazu's attack had already arrived, slashing Whitebeard's back with his sword. A deep wound appeared, and blood gushed out, staining Whitebeard's beige trousers bright red.
" Kazu is still as stubborn as ever. Every time I watch him fight, I get a chill down my spine."
Seeing that Kazu was gaining the upper hand, Carlmand was in the mood to complain.
"After all, he is the World's Strongest Man, and he should not be underestimated. We must be cautious at all times."
Robin was offering an objective analysis, and the others agreed with Robin perspective.
We should remain vigilant until the battle is decided, especially since the opponent is that Whitebeard.
As expected, Whitebeard groaned in pain, gritted his teeth, ignored his injuries, and turned around to throw a punch.
" Air Quake."
Just as Kazu was about to use Space Swap to leave, the Tremor-Tremor Fruit's power shattered the surrounding space, and Kazu realized that his Space Swap had been activated a beat too late.
Thump~
Kazu managed to create some distance, but he was still hit in the chest by the Air Quake.
The top of her clothes was completely ripped, turning into a sexy distressed tank top.
Fortunately, his defense was abnormally strong, and apart from a little pain, he was not seriously injured.
Although he didn't take the full damage, when has Kazu ever suffered such a loss?
He'd always been the sixth oldest, but this time he'd been caught by someone else.
Although they only managed to catch a small one, who knows, they might just get a grand slam next time.
He's not the gluttonous Kid; he doesn't think he has that kind of teeth.
Marco and the others standing nearby were also worried for their Pops; Kazu's slash was indeed hard to dodge.
Fortunately, Kazu deliberately avoided vital organs, only striking non-lethal areas; it was just scary to look at.
After the fight, he'll get some treatment and a few days of rest, and he'll be fine.
Whitebeard naturally understood what Kazu meant; he had no way to avoid it, yet no vital organs were damaged.
He couldn't believe that a skilled fighter like Hao Da'er would miss his target.
But his authority as a father could not be compromised; he had to win this fight.
The father and son exchanged a glance and both smiled, clearly in good spirits.
Navia: Shall I leave?
Kazu took the initiative and charged forward again, while Whitebeard Murakumogiri sword at him.
Kazu vanished from his spot and reappeared beside Whitebeard, his left index finger stabbing directly at Whitebeard's side.
Shigan!
" Space Swap."
Kazu, relying on his Iron Balloon, was not afraid of breaking his own fingers. With the help of Armament Haki to cause Internal Destruction, he caused Whitebeard to experience a sharp pain in his kidneys.
Whitebeard casually unleashed an Air Quake punch to his side, as if the surrounding space itself was about to shatter.
Kazu, having learned his lesson, continued to poke and unleash Space Swap, giving Whitebeard no chance whatsoever.