Kazu scratched the back of his head, chuckled, and said, "Don't joke around, old man."
"I'm one of the emperors of the seas now, how could I possibly join the Whitebeard Pirates? The other factions would definitely be furious."
This does us no good whatsoever.
"But I can definitely support you anytime, so there's not much difference between us being together."
"Besides, we have our own adventures to complete, which no one else can do for us."
Kazu's words made sense, and Whitebeard had been mentally prepared for it, but he was still somewhat disappointed.
"Indeed, you young people should go out and explore on your own. There are countless beautiful sights waiting for you to discover on this vast ocean."
Whitebeard traded Den Den Mushi with Kazu, and even gave Kazu one of his Vivre Card.
Kazu also left his Space Mark on the Moby Dick, so that he could arrive at the battlefield in an instant when needed to provide support.
Seeing how well Whitebeard looked now, Kazu thought it was time to go back and find that Pure Gold from the original story that could freeze people's bodies in time forever.
Whitebeard is now fully capable of unleashing his peak fighting power, and there's no room for further improvement. As long as he can maintain his condition and prevent it from declining, he'll already be a nuclear weapon.
"Then let's leave it at that. Let's meet again on the high seas."
"Call me anytime if you need anything."
Kazu and the others stood on the deck of the Divine Dragon, bidding farewell to the Whitebeard Pirates, and the two ships began their new voyages in different directions.
"Gulalalalala~"
"That brat, he's actually showing concern for us? We're the Whitebeard Pirates!"
"Men, we can't let Kazu and his gang underestimate us."
Whitebeard kept his gaze fixed on the Divine Dragon until the ship had disappeared from sight, then reluctantly looked away.
"Haha, Pops, the Kazu brothers' strength is truly undeniable."
"Yes, I really admire their formidable strength."
"Brothers, let's celebrate Pops's recovery with another feast!"
"Haha, that makes sense, I agree!!"
The Whitebeard Pirates planned to find a nearby island to replenish their supplies before holding a grand banquet.
There was no other way; they had eaten almost all the good food on their ship in the past three days, and they had to go and buy some more.
Meanwhile, the Divine Dragon continued its voyage across the ocean. He remembered that the lanternfish Sea Kings was located in the upper reaches of the New World Ocean.
He needs to maximize his Space Perception during this time to find the lanternfish.
" Kazu, where are we going next?"
As the navigator of the Blond Hair Pirates, Carlmand had been waiting for the captain's orders, but Kazu hadn't said where they were going, so he took the initiative to ask.
Haha, have you ever heard of Pure Gold?
Kazu's words drew everyone's attention.
" Pure Gold?"
Is it high-purity gold?
Behrens couldn't understand why Captain Kazu had suddenly become interested in gold.
They already have more wealth than they could ever spend in a lifetime. Even if the gold was of very high purity, it shouldn't make Kazu so concerned.
Kazu smiled, took out a cigarette, lit it, took a deep drag, and exhaled a puff of smoke.
Legend has it that two hundred years ago there was an island of steel Alchemi Alkemi.
"There, a scientist created Pure Gold in an attempt to cure his daughter's terminal illness."
" Pure Gold, once worn, can freeze a person's body in that instant; although it will no longer grow, it gains eternal life."
"This news attracted countless pirates who tried to seize it, and I heard that his wife lost her life because of it."
Finally, Alchemi was swallowed in half by a giant Sea Kings and disappeared from everyone's sight.
"Eternal... eternal life!!!"
Everyone was utterly shocked by this crucial information; the allure of immortality was something few could resist.
Moreover, the prospect of immortality, where one never ages, doubles its appeal to women.
"That's right, there was indeed such a record in Ohara before, but there was no follow-up."
Robin stepped forward at this moment, which can be seen as affirming what Kazu said.
"Immortality!!"
"Hahaha, Captain Kazu, I love you so much! We absolutely have to find that Sea Kings! I'm your first choice!"
"That's right, that's right, Kazu, you're my best brother, no, you're practically my second father."
"That's wonderful! Now I can love my darling until the end of time. Ah, I'm so shy."
Even the taciturn Oulait was deeply moved. He had always felt that life was too short and wondered if he would ever witness the pinnacle of swordsmanship in his lifetime.
Now that we have Pure Gold, none of that is a problem.