" Nusjuro, how come you're not dead!"
Whitebeard's face darkened instantly, and he couldn't help but ask in a cold voice.
In his eyes, Bai Yu was a madman whose word was law.
Bai Yu's bloodthirsty and warlike demeanor, his tendency to kill at the slightest provocation, makes him seem completely unlike a liar.
However, the reappearance of the Nusjuro of the Five Elders can only be attributed to two possibilities.
First, Bai Yu did not kill the Nusjuro; the head retrieved that day was fake.
Second, Bai Yu did indeed kill Nusjuro that day, but the Nusjuro came back to life.
If these two ideas were presented to other people, most would probably choose the first one directly.
After all, the idea of coming back to life is simply too far-fetched.
"Haha, Whitebeard, you said it long ago. That brat was just putting on an act. If he really had the ability to kill the Five Elders Nusjuro, he wouldn't have been afraid to come today."
Kaido of the Beasts let out a ferocious laugh.
"Now it seems that brat was just putting on a show; that battle only deceived the whole world."
"I think the reason he didn't show up today is because he was terrified by the Four Emperors Alliance."
" Whitebeard, I'm giving you one more chance. If you commit suicide in public, we will spare all your crew members and even let them join the Four Emperors Alliance, becoming our subordinates."
"This is our biggest concession, and also our greatest favor to you. We hope you will be wise, otherwise you and they will both be doomed."
"Now blame yourself for betting on that pretentious brat; you didn't even have the courage to come."
Loud laughter echoed throughout the sea.
The tense atmosphere surrounding the appearance of the Five Elders Nusjuro clearly shifted dramatically.
" Kaido, you're asking for death! Bai Yu is definitely not that kind of person!"
Ace's face darkened, and he the Roar angrily.
"Even if we die in battle, we will never abandon our Pops. You underestimate the bond of the Whitebeard Pirates."
"Furthermore, even if our Whitebeard Pirates are the worst, you would still suffer damage to your bones and muscles if you were to swallow us whole!"
"I'll see if you dare to fight us!"
"Yes, Kaido of the Beasts, bring it on! We're not afraid of you!"
"Our Whitebeard Pirates have no bad seeds."
"If you want war, then let's fight! We are Pops's strongest shield. If you want to take down the Whitebeard Pirates, you'll have to pay a bloody price!"
"..."
The scene erupted into chaos.
For the Whitebeard Pirates, death is absolutely nothing more unbearable than betrayal.
In their eyes, it's better to fight a fierce, all-out battle than to surrender.
"Haha, Kaido, sorry, but your little tricks of sowing discord are really beneath the Whitebeard Pirates."
The Whitebeard laughed heartily.
"If you truly have the ability and confidence to take us down, then bring it on."
"It's been a long time since I've caused a major disturbance."
Bang!
Whitebeard slammed his naginata heavily onto the deck, unleashing an Haki aura that surged forth like a tidal wave.
Faced with this reckless attitude, everyone's expression subtly changed.
The seas are indeed divided among Four Emperors.
However, Whitebeard possessed what is said to be the strongest Paramecia Tremor-Tremor Fruit.
If they could, no one would want to face a rampaging Whitebeard.
Even those who are also among the Four Emperors are no exception.
For this very reason, many eyes immediately fell on Kaido.
I'm eager to know what method Kaido of the Beasts, who has completely broken ties with Whitebeard, has in mind to deal with him.
"Hmph, Whitebeard, you're as arrogant as ever."
The Nusjuro, who had remained silent until now, spoke in a cold, eerie tone.
"Compared to you, that brat actually has some self-awareness; he understands what fear is and chose not to come."
"This actually gives us the best opportunity to kill you."
"If you're at your peak, we'll find it quite challenging."
"However, if you're half-dead, you probably won't be able to cause any big trouble."
Half-dead?
His inexplicable words startled everyone present, who were clearly puzzled.
At least in their eyes, the Whitebeard is indeed old and has many health problems.
However, it's still quite a distance from being half-dead.
Whitebeard was also taken aback upon hearing this, and was about to say something.
An unexpected figure suddenly appeared.
Pfft!
The gleaming blade pierced through Whitebeard's chest in an instant.
The splattering of scarlet blood was a truly shocking sight.
Looking at the floor suddenly stained red, and the unexpected scene that caught me completely off guard.
Not to mention everyone else, even Whitebeard looked down at the blade piercing through his chest with an expression of disbelief.
The vast sea suddenly fell into a deathly silence.
" Great Whirlpool Spider, are you insane? Why did you attack Pops?!"
Marco suddenly woke up and the Roar urgently.
The Phoenix flames on his body surged back and he quickly reached out to grab the Great Whirlpool Spider.
As a subordinate pirate crew under Whitebeard, the Great Whirlpool Spider was one of Whitebeard's most trusted captains.
The Great Whirlpool Spider has always been able to move freely within the Whitebeard Pirates.
His respect for Whitebeard was impeccable.
However, to Marco and the others' utter surprise, the person they considered family would turn on their own family.
No one would believe it if they hadn't seen it with their own eyes.
"Heh heh, Marco, you can die too!"
The Great Whirlpool Spider cackled, drew its massive sword—which had pierced through Whitebeard's hand—and thrust it back at Marco, who was chasing after it.
Seeing the sudden, unexpected attack, Marco's expression changed drastically.
I acted hastily just now and never expected that the Great Whirlpool Spider would attack me.
At such close range, Marco had no chance to react.
" Fire Pistol!"
The flames in Ace's hand instantly surged, and the flames that surged from his fingertips shot out like bullets towards the Great Whirlpool Spider.
Feeling the scorching wind, the Great Whirlpool Spider's expression changed slightly, and it quickly used its greatsword to Guard.
Bang bang bang bang!
The Great Whirlpool Spider was sent flying backward, landing seven or eight meters away before crashing into the guardrail and coming to a stop.
Taking advantage of this brief respite, Marco didn't have time to think and quickly rushed to Whitebeard's side to check on Whitebeard injuries.
However, when Marco saw the bleeding wound clearly, his face Kotetsu, and an unbelievable despair flashed in his eyes!