this!
After a moment of struggle, Jozu finally fell silent.
The vast ship deck fell into a deathly silence.
All eyes were immediately fixed on Whitebeard.
Marco's actions just now were indeed beyond their comprehension.
However, they also knew perfectly well that Marco was right.
Only Whitebeard himself was qualified to decide the future of the Whitebeard Pirates.
Today, let's not even talk about Fire Fist Ace, who is the son of the Pirate King.
Even Marco, as the captain of the First Division, doesn't have that qualification.
The atmosphere suddenly became oppressive, and even the breathing became heavy.
Feeling the gazes from all around, Whitebeard didn't rush to speak.
He simply poured himself a glass of wine and, in full view of everyone, downed it in one gulp.
The drink burned his throat, instantly setting Whitebeard ablaze.
His originally cloudy old eyes gradually sharpened, and a long-lost heroic spirit surged forth from his chest.
Bang!
The wine dish in Whitebeard's hand shattered with a crack, and as the shards flew, Murakumogiri he was holding onto the ground.
A deep voice suddenly resounded like a thunderclap.
"My men, it's been a long time since we fought together. Our target is the Big Mom Pirates."
"War!"
Jozu and the others were taken aback at first, but then a surge of wild joy and fighting spirit appeared on everyone's face.
The shouts, all chorus, echoed across the entire sea, lingering for a long time.
It gives people a feeling of booming sound, like a loud bell.
Seeing the Moby Dick suddenly erupt in excitement, Rayleigh smiled with relief and said...
" Bai Yu, was this result unexpected or disappointing?"
disappointment?
Bai Yu smiled and took a swig of his drink.
"I would only feel disappointed if Whitebeard readily agreed."
" The Whitebeard Pirates of today are the real Whitebeard."
"Oh!" Rayleigh let out a soft exclamation of surprise, then smiled and said.
"I don't know what you mean by that, but it sounds pretty impressive. If Whitebeard really agrees to your request right away, I'll be very disappointed."
"So what do we do next?"
what to do?
Bai Yu took a swig of liquor.
"Of course we should leave. Are you planning to stay here and embarrass yourself?"
"However, the treatment should be different next time you come."
Rayleigh smiled without saying a word, watching the Whitebeard Pirates erupt in excitement. Many memories of the past flashed through his mind, and finally he took a swig of his drink and muttered something to himself.
"As expected, this voyage did not disappoint."
As the massive Groseade departed, the Whitebeard Pirates, already in a state of turmoil, did not calm down; on the contrary, the situation seemed to be escalating.
When this long-dormant fighting spirit reached its peak...
It is like a razor-sharp blade, sharp enough to split the heavens and the earth!
" Marco, pass down the order: Sixteenth Division commanders, prepare for battle! All forty-three pirate crews under your command, gather at Totto Land! In this battle, I will make the name of Whitebeard resound throughout the new era, and let everyone know that the old era is not to be underestimated."
A torrent of words poured from the Whitebeard's mouth.
With each command issued, the Whitebeard Pirates, considered the strongest of the old era and still dormant, gradually awoke like a lion.
The massive strategic mobilization instantly alarmed the New World and even the entire ocean.
Whether it's the main fleet of the Whitebeard Pirates, with its sixteen division commanders, totaling 1,600 people.
It still consists of forty-three pirate crews, forming a force of nearly thirty thousand pirates.
This vast and mighty force, like an invincible blade, tore a huge gash in the sea along its course.
Along the way, everyone who witnessed all of this, regardless of their faction, had the same thought forming in their minds.
Whitebeard has gone mad!
The messages were quickly spread outwards through the intelligence networks of various major powers.
Whether it was the Marine Headquarters, the World Government, or even the remaining two major Four Emperors groups, they were all shocked by this sudden display of insane toughness.
Inside the Marine Headquarters meeting room.
Dozens of naval officers gathered here, with the former Fleet Admiral Sengoku at the head.
Besides, sitting first on the left are former Marine Garp the Hero and Naval Chief of Staff Tsuru.
In the absence of the Fleet Admiral and two Admiral, the three veterans clearly acted as a pillar of stability.
Otherwise, with the ever-increasing pile of urgent intelligence on its desk, the Marine Headquarters would probably be in complete chaos by now.
" Fleet Admiral Sengoku, we still haven't been able to contact Admiral Aokiji and Admiral Akainu. Should we send more men to search for them?"
"When we arrived at Punk Hazard, it was a desolate wasteland, a mixture of fire and ice, and there was a slash that split the island in two. Something else must have happened."
The flying Momonga spoke with a serious expression.
The events that have occurred recently, whether it's the struggle for the position of Fleet Admiral, the absence of Admiral, or most importantly, the departure of War Demon Bai Yu," have been a fatal blow to the Marine Headquarters.
If the two wings, now considered the three strongest combat forces of the old navy, have also been broken and disappeared without a trace.
For the Marine Headquarters, this was simply adding insult to injury.
Otherwise, this emergency meeting would not have been convened at the last minute, and the retired Sengoku would not have been put in charge.
The thought of the intelligence that had recently come from all directions across the sea still sent chills down the spine of the Momonga.
If it weren't for seeing it with my own eyes and hearing it with my own ears...
They absolutely refused to believe that the Whitebeard Pirates, who had been dormant for decades, would go so far as to mobilize their entire crew.
An army composed of the Sixteenth Division captain and forty-three pirate crews.
That's a power that even the Marine Headquarters can easily shake.
With the two major Four Emperors groups at war, the Marine Headquarters can indeed sit back and watch the two tigers fight.
However, if the Marine Headquarters is not fully prepared for contingencies, it could be caught off guard if any unexpected situation arises.
That's probably the real nightmare.
Therefore, the purpose of this emergency high-level meeting convened by the Marine Headquarters was to discuss how to deal with Whitebeard's madness.
"Don't worry, Momonga. Look at Sengoku's calm demeanor; he must have a backup plan. Sengoku, you don't need to keep us in suspense anymore. These are extraordinary times; you should know very well what the consequences would be if Whitebeard went berserk."
He offered words of comfort in a deep voice.
All eyes immediately fell on the Sengoku period.
Sensing the change in the atmosphere, Sengoku paused for a moment before speaking.
"Actually, I didn't want to talk about this, because it's a disgrace to the Marine Headquarters, but since these are extraordinary times, I'll just give everyone a heads-up!"
"Actually, I personally went to ask Bai Yu to go..."