The vast ship deck fell into a deathly silence.
They stared at the head lying silently inside the metal box, its eyes wide open, its face filled with disbelief—a head they knew all too well.
The same look of disbelief crossed everyone's face.
Ever since Blackbeard broke the ship's rules and killed Thatch, they have wanted nothing more than to kill him with their own hands.
Later, in the ambush, his subordinates personally dealt a severe blow to Whitebeard.
Their Pops, whom they respected immensely, almost lost his life at sea.
Blackbeard, who repeatedly escaped alive right under their noses.
They practically wanted to grind Blackbeard to dust.
Unfortunately, the situation on the high seas was changing, and Blackbeard was getting closer and closer to the Five Elders.
Let alone them, even Marco and Ace would find Blackbeard's current situation extremely troublesome and headache-inducing.
A sense of powerlessness welled up within me.
It's safe to say that within the Whitebeard Pirates, besides Whitebeard himself, there was probably no one else who would avenge Thatch and kill Blackbeard.
However, seeing Whitebeard growing older and suffering from more and more health problems, Ace, Ace, and Marco others were clearly even more unwilling to see Whitebeard get caught up in a deadly battle, giving Blackbeard an opportunity to take advantage.
All they could do was watch, filled with resentment, as Blackbeard swam and enjoyed himself on the high seas.
However, this was something they never expected.
The fact that they hadn't even expected to kill Blackbeard quickly had unexpectedly appeared before them.
" Marco, is this really Teach's head?"
Ace couldn't help but ask.
However, as soon as he finished speaking, he quickly pulled a glass bottle from the small leather bag at his waist.
Inside this glass bottle is what Ace used to keep Blackbeard's Vivre Card Piece.
However, that small corner of the Vivre Card Piece inside had turned to ashes at some point.
"Dead, Teach is really dead, Pops. Teach was killed by Bai Yu. Thatch's revenge has finally been achieved. Teach broke the rules on the ship and has finally paid the price."
Ace spoke excitedly.
Those crew members who were originally under Thatch's command and had a close relationship with him couldn't help but wipe away tears at this moment.
Upon learning that Thatch had been killed, and even more so by his own brothers on the ship, he was deeply saddened.
In their eyes, this way of ending the event was a disgrace.
They were filled with resentment towards Blackbeard, who roamed freely on the sea, and every time they met, they wanted to tear him to pieces.
Unfortunately, each time the result was the same: Blackbeard escaped unscathed.
Although they didn't say it, as time went on and they encountered Blackbeard more often, they became more or less disheartened.
They had also considered having their Pops hunt down Blackbeard, chasing him to the ends of the earth.
However, the thought of the changes in the ocean and Blackbeard's connection with the Five Elders is daunting.
They suppressed this somewhat selfish thought.
Seeing the atmosphere in the arena suddenly turn from sad to excited, Marco sighed softly and covered Blackbeard's head with his hand.
" Pops, what do we do next?!"
At first, Marco didn't say anything about the message Jinbe brought, but he was still a little angry inside.
At least in their eyes, the Whitebeard Pirates should be an absolutely unyielding force.
Whether in the old era or the new era, the Whitebeard Pirates should have their own backbone.
Otherwise, these people wouldn't be gathered here.
However, after witnessing the lineup that Bai Yu brought with him...
And then there was the head of Blackbeard, which was considered a grand prize. Marco's anger subsided somewhat at this moment.
He knew perfectly well that everything Bai Yu had said showed enough sincerity.
During this time, Marco was also well aware of the changing situation at sea.
The Five Elders and the forces of the Four Emperors, including Charlotte Linlin, are colluding.
This was also a fatal blow to the Whitebeard Pirates.
They just can't let go and are unwilling to believe it.
" Marco, I know what you're trying to say." Whitebeard snapped out of his daze, tightened his grip on the Murakumogiri for a moment, then released it.
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, he turned back and sat down in his chair.
" Bai Yu, I want to know, do you really think I will lose the attack on the Big Mom Pirates?"
These words instantly put Marco and the others on edge.
Ace hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped himself.
However, before he could speak, Whitebeard Teuchi.
"Alright, you guys stop talking. I just want to hear this brat say it himself."
Seeing Whitebeard's decision, Marco and the others fell silent.
All eyes turned to Bai Yu, a hint of urgency in their eyes.
Many people secretly clenched their fists.
They were eager for Bai Yu to give them the answer they wanted.
Feeling the gazes from all around, and the suddenly oppressive atmosphere.
Bai Yu sighed helplessly.
" Whitebeard, you're really unethical; you're just trying to trick me."
"However, I still maintain that the current Whitebeard Pirates are probably no match for the Big Mom Pirates."
The soft sound, at that moment, felt like an invisible hammer blow, striking Marco and the others directly at their nerves.
Faced with this answer, which was already expected, everyone's faces immediately turned extremely gloomy.
"You despicable War Demon Bai Yu, how dare you look down on our Whitebeard Pirates! I'll teach you a lesson you won't forget!"
"Don't think that just because you're the Pirate Emperor, you can boss the Whitebeard Pirates around."
"I, Jozu, am the first to disagree!"
The scene erupted into chaos.
Jozu roared, unleashing the Devil Fruit power dormant within him to its fullest extent, transforming into a dazzling diamond as he charged rapidly toward Bai Yu.
Judging from their desperate stance...
Marco's expression shifted, and he finally let out a soft sigh.
With a sudden surge of blue flames, it transformed into the form of Phoenix, rushing ahead of Jozu and delivering a powerful kick.
Boom!
Jozu was instantly kicked away, crashing heavily several meters away and smashing through seven or eight shelves before finally coming to a stop.
The sudden outburst immediately cooled down the previously heated atmosphere.
At least, they never expected that Marco, as the captain of the First Division, would not attack Bai Yu, but instead target one of his own men.
"Captain Marco, what are you doing? Are you worried that guy will attack us? We are members of the Whitebeard Pirates, and even more so, we are the sons of Pops! He dares to look down on our Whitebeard Pirates Pops! Even if we die, we must protect Pops's reputation!"
Jozu roared the Roar.
However, seeing Marco's cold expression, most of the anger that was on the tip of his tongue vanished instantly.
Seeing that Jozu had finally calmed down, Marco's cold expression also faded, and he sighed helplessly.
" Pops said to leave this matter to him."