Chapter 62

The world's strongest man, Whitebeard Edward Newgate, unlike the other Four Emperors, did not dream of becoming the Pirate King, but of family, of having a host of loving and beloved family members.

Sachie's death broke his heart, Teach's betrayal enraged him, and Ace's pursuit worried him.

But Whitebeard showed none of these emotions.

He appeared extremely calm, his bearing unfathomably deep, always the father his sons relied on and trusted most.

Seeing the green pill Ma Erke held out, Whitebeard did not take it, but asked:

"I heard the Beasts Pirates attacked Dressrosa. What exactly happened, Ma Erke?"

Ma Erke had witnessed the entire Dedao incident firsthand, so he certainly knew far more details than the newspaper reports.

Diamond Jozu, Flower-Sword Vista, and the other captains also pricked up their ears to listen.

Had it not been for Sachie's murder, they would surely have been discussing the Dedao incident right now, the hottest topic of the moment.

"The general course of events is much the same as reported in the news."

Ma Erke replied:

"We were all completely distracted by the Doupaimai Society, never expecting it was merely a smokescreen set up by the Beasts Pirates."

"Their true aim was to seize Dressrosa and snatch all the resources possessed by Doflamingo!"

"Father, I returned this time also to tell you: from now on, we must take the Beasts Pirates far more seriously!"

Whitebeard's majestic eyes narrowed, his tone low:

"Who do you think was behind the Beasts Pirates' actions?"

That needed no thought; it must be that Beasts Imperial Son-in-Law!

Ma Erke blurted out the answer:

"It must be Luo Xing! This man has already mastered the same Ryuo as Kozuki Oden back then, as well as Armament Haki Conqueror's Haki coating, and with a single strike instantly killed Doflamingo after he consumed the Mysterious Cell!"

The Whitebeard Pirates' captains were all shocked and pale.

The news only suspected Luo Xing of mastering Conqueror's Haki coating, but Ma Erke confirmed it.

Not only that, he also claimed Luo Xing had mastered advanced Armament Haki Ryuo!

With just these two points alone, that mysterious Beasts Imperial Son-in-Law truly lived up to the name of one of the Five Emperors of the Sea.

"So it is indeed so..." Whitebeard murmured.

As someone who had once sailed on the same ship as Kaido, Whitebeard knew Kaido's style of operation well and had long guessed that Kaido was not the mastermind behind the Dedao incident.

And among the Beasts Pirates, besides Kaido, only Luo Xing, whose status was transcendent, could have pulled off such a grand scheme.

"Teach, Ace, Luo Xing..."

Whitebeard's eyes revealed nostalgia.

"Luo Jie, the new era you opened up, even I, an old man, am increasingly unable to fathom."

"Perhaps one day, it will not be the D Clan you prophesied who will forge the new world."

Pirate King Luo Jie once said the D Clan were the gods' enemies, and only the D Clan would ultimately change the world.

But Luo Xing burst onto the scene, leaving everyone far behind.

Even Ace, whom Whitebeard favored, even the restrained great schemer Teach, were far from comparable to Luo Xing.

In the end, Whitebeard consumed the Senzu Bean Ma Erke brought back.

His external wounds and internal old injuries all healed in an instant.

The Whitebeard Pirates all wore long-unseen smiles.

But after examining Whitebeard's body, Ma Erke's smile vanished.

For he discovered that Father's illness within had not been cured.

But compared to before, his body was at least much better.

Red Hair Pirates.

Fatty Lucky Rou returned, saying much the same as Ma Erke.

Shanks and Benn Beckman exchanged a glance, then both involuntarily showed bitter smiles.

Shanks said:

"At that time, we thought we had seen through the true purpose behind the Doupaimai Society, but where did we know we only saw the second layer, while that Beasts Imperial Son-in-Law stood on the Fifth Floor."

Beckman felt his cigar no longer smelled good, somewhat resentful of his own slowness.

"For all my usual boasting of wisdom, this time I was fooled by a brat."

"He is no mere brat," Shanks said with rare gravity. "That person who mastered Conqueror's Haki coating; becoming someone like you or me is merely a matter of time."

Beckman nodded in agreement.

"But there is no time to focus on him now; on Whitebeard's side, I must stop it first!"

Red Hair said word by word:

"Ace must not be allowed to chase Teach!"

Thriller Bark.

Gecko Moria looked at the newspaper before him, barely able to believe his eyes.

That damned Kaido of the Beasts, from where did he recruit such a monstrous son-in-law?

Detestable!

My deep blood feud with Moria has not yet been avenged!

Perona the ghost girl floated over, comforting him:

"Lord Moria need not worry; no matter how formidable the opponent, once my Negative Ghost passes through him, there is nothing to fear."

……

East Sea.

Alabasta.

Crocodile the Sand-Crocodile, his expression at this moment was exceedingly gloomy.

Below,

a woman wearing a small black suit, revealing a round navel, always showed a hint of mockery in her eyes when she looked up.

Nico Luo Bin knew that Crocodile, a man who was always arrogant and proud, had been struck hard by the Dressrosa incident.

Because that person named Luo Xing, who could instantly kill Doflamingo, meant he could also instantly kill this crocodile who had also eaten a Devil Fruit.

After a long while.

Crocodile finally stood up and said in a gloomy, chilling voice:

"Nico Luo Bin, go notify all members of Baroque Works that we must accelerate the steps to seize Pluton!"

The legendary ancient weapon Pluton is said to be able to destroy an entire nation with a single cannonball.

The reason Crocodile has been entrenched in Alabasta for so many years is for Pluton!

Doflamingo's death made him feel a great sense of crisis.

The tide of the New Era has already grown larger and larger.

Without an ancient weapon to protect himself, perhaps one day he too would be overturned by the tide, just like Doflamingo!

……

In some waters of the East Sea as well.

Hawk Eyes Jorakoer Mihawk, upon seeing the news, actually showed a fighting spirit in his sharp eyes.

"Is the weapon used that Yama which is said to be able to sever Hell?"

"Interesting, it seems you are also a swordsman."

……

And above the East Sea, no one knew that behind those layers of clouds and mist, there floated a phantom island.

This island.

was none other than the Flying Pirate Crew created by Shiki the Golden Lion using the Float-Float Fruit ability.

At this moment, the Golden Lion was furious with his subordinate scientist Indigo.

"Indigo, you bastard, didn't you say the IQ could be completed in just a few days? Now several days have passed, why do you say it still needs a few more days?"

The Golden Lion, unable to contain his rage, roared:

"Are you deliberately screwing with me, you damn fool!"

Indigo shrank his neck in fear, having grievances but no way to express them.