Chapter 1776

"What exactly to pay, that still needs to be judged based on Whitebeard's situation."

Su Xiao did not directly make a request. He was not yet certain he could definitely treat Whitebeard's injuries. Secondly, he was prepared to first go to Whitebeard's ship to observe, at least to let Xiang Ignoring Bubu Wang go and see the Whitebeard Pirates' treasury, so it would be easier to set a price.

"This..."

Marco understood Su Xiao's meaning: he wanted to see Whitebeard in person.

"Wait a moment."

Marco entered the back room of the tavern, dialed a Den Den Mushi, and explained the situation to the other side of the Den Den Mushi.

"Gurararara..."

A very unique laugh came from the Den Den Mushi, the laughter hearty.

"Just this trivial matter? Marco, bring him to see me."

"But, Pops, he is..."

"Be careful of the World Government's people on the way back. Sengoku shouldn't have time to keep an eye on you, but the World Government might send the CP department."

"Understood, Pops. We can make it back by the afternoon at the latest. By the way, Pops, the medicine from before..."

Gulu, gulu...

The sound of drinking came from the other side of the Den Den Mushi. Marco gave a bitter smile and hung up the Den Den Mushi, his eyes filled with some worry.

Walking out of the tavern's back room, Marco signaled for those elite pirates to leave first and scout the situation around the beach.

"Kukulin, my Pops wants to see you. As for the specific location, I can't tell you yet."

"That's fine."

Su Xiao had long guessed that Whitebeard would not refuse this meeting. They were about to go to war with the Navy; Whitebeard would not refuse the weapons Su Xiao provided alone.

The group left the tavern. Just as they stepped out, Su Xiao's gaze looked toward the sky. A seabird of an unknown breed flew past in the air.

"The CP department's people have arrived."

"Hmm?"

Marco looked at Su Xiao in surprise, then also looked toward the sky.

"That's a Devil Fruit user. The CP department's intelligence transmission speed is so fast; they found us so quickly. Jozu, didn't you say before that the CP department's people were still at sea?"

"There's no mistake, that group of people is indeed still at sea."

"Another unit? They're biting really tight."

Marco quickened his pace. Su Xiao remained silent throughout. If he hadn't guessed wrong, the CP department was here to find him. The main reason he left Sabaody so quickly was that he didn't want to fight the CP department under the World Government's nose.

Right now, Marco clearly misunderstood, and Su Xiao didn't care about this misunderstanding.

The group hurriedly arrived at the coast on the other side of the island. Here, weeds grew in profusion, and strange rocks stood in great numbers. A three-masted sailing ship was docked in the near-shore area, revealing a hull covered with moss and shellfish.

After boarding the ship, those elite pirates lowered the sails and adjusted the orientation. The three-masted sailing ship slowly sailed into the sea, its speed getting faster and faster.

Not long after, Marco had people drop the anchor. The ship stopped, and several pirates, all wet and carrying injuries, climbed onto the ship using grappling hooks.

"Cough, cough, cough..."

A pirate lay on the deck and coughed violently as soon as he got on the ship, blood spraying from his mouth. His heart and throat had been pierced, and two daggers were still stuck in them; he was definitely going to die.

"Jo, Jozu-taicho..."

This pirate, wearing a headscarf and with three scars on his face, raised his arm.

"I'm here."

Jozu squatted in front of the pirate, his large hand grabbing the other's forearm.

"I hid my savings in..."

The pirate wearing the headscarf lost his breath, and no one could know where his savings were hidden.

"Understood, I will send those treasures to your lover. Rest easy."

Jozu let go of the pirate's arm, untied the blood-stained headscarf, ignited it with oil, and tossed it into the sea.

The Whitebeard Pirates had intercepted the CP department; their side had four injured and six dead. Clearly, the CP department's intelligence personnel wouldn't be having an easy time either.

Marco leaned against the ship's rail and sighed. The people of the Whitebeard Pirates all treated each other like family, but as pirates, life and death were common occurrences.

"Those CP department people, they were here to find you, right?"

The pirate ship rode the wind and waves. Marco leaned against the rail and spoke in a deep voice. Hearing this, the other pirates all looked at Su Xiao.

Su Xiao patted Amu's shoulder, signaling it not to eat the ship, and then met Marco's gaze.

"I killed a Celestial Dragon. As the dogs of the Celestial Dragons, they naturally wouldn't let go."

"……"

Marco didn't continue to say anything. If this matter were to be pursued deeply, then there would be no need to go see Whitebeard; this ship would definitely sink into the sea.

"I'm curious, what did you risk killing a Celestial Dragon for?"

"For what?" Su Xiao smiled: "No special reason, I killed them because I wanted to. After I left the research department, the World Government sent people to hunt me down all over the world. I had to respond somehow."

"Just because of this reason?"

"Is this reason not enough?"

"……"

Marco and Jozu were both silent, and Izo looked at Su Xiao with even more vigilance.

Whitebeard had already arrived in the second half of the Grand Line. This was not a surprising thing. Although the news circulating outside now was that 'Whitebeard is still in the New World', that was just to confuse the Navy and the other Four Emperors.

The Navy and the other Four Emperors had both guessed this point, but they dared not act rashly. If Whitebeard were really sitting in his territory in the New World, that would be a huge joke.

Sailing on the sea for about three or four hours, Su Xiao arrived in an unknown sea area. A large ship came into view. Seeing the bow of this large ship, Su Xiao seemed to see a giant white whale smiling.

This was not Whitebeard's Moby Dick. The Moby Dick was still in the New World, used to confuse the other Four Emperors. Unless Ace's execution day was near, the Moby Dick would not leave the New World.

The captain is with the ship; this was the pirates' deep-rooted perception of the Whitebeard Pirates. And now the Moby Dick was in the New World, while Whitebeard was in the first half of the Grand Line. It had to be said, Whitebeard's move to pull the firewood from under the cauldron was beautiful; Big Mom and Kaido were both misled.

The two ships pulled alongside. Marco and the others boarded the large ship first. Soon, only Su Xiao, Xiang Ignoring Bubu Wang, and Amu were left on the three-masted sailing ship.

Su Xiao stepped onto the large ship. Beside the deck of the large ship, hundreds of pirates were standing or sitting. They stared at Su Xiao simultaneously. If one's aura wasn't strong enough, one wouldn't dare to step onto this ship at all.

Compared to the blood energy erosion of the ancient battlefield, the gazes of these pirates were nothing at all. Just a drizzle. Su Xiao walked onto the deck with his expression as usual.

The deck was wiped clean as new. And above several wooden steps near the cabin, a tall man was sitting. His beard was very unique, like a white crescent moon. This was one of the overlords of the New World, Whitebeard Edward Newgate.

Whitebeard was shirtless, wearing only a light yellow coat with a red lining. Two electrode pads were stuck on his well-defined chest muscles. Infusion stands were placed on both sides of his body. His thick arms were stained with a few pieces of white tape, and he was receiving an infusion. Some small medical equipment was also placed behind him.

Not only that, but an oxygen tube was also inserted into Whitebeard's nostrils. It looked like there was a problem with his respiratory system.

"Kid, I heard from my sons that you can treat my injuries?"

Whitebeard grinned as he spoke, his laughter both hearty and very oppressive.

"That requires first determining your current state."

Su Xiao ignored the vigilant gazes of the hundreds of pirates around him and came before Whitebeard. Green Steel Shadow energy spread from under his feet, clinging to Whitebeard's right leg and right arm, which could facilitate his perception.

Clang, clang, clatter...

The sound of drawing swords and weapons colliding came one after another. Whitebeard raised his arm, and the hundreds of pirates around didn't come up to surround and attack Su Xiao.

"You... are actually still alive?"

Su Xiao was clearly somewhat surprised. Hearing his words, Whitebeard placed his hand on his thigh.

Su Xiao only perceived it initially and discovered several very tricky problems with Whitebeard's body: lung failure (extremely severe), liver dysfunction (extremely severe), severe heart disease (potentially fatal at any time), spinal deformation and damage (already severely compressing nerves, making it very difficult to lower his head).

Regarding these problems of Whitebeard, if they were on anyone else, any one of them would be enough to be fatal, yet Whitebeard was actually still alive, and still holding a wine bottle in his hand... Sogou.