Chapter 119: Fight First, Talk Later

New World, a desolate island near Beehive Island.

The pirate crew members, led by Saint Saint Saiwen, are gathered on the shore, waiting quietly for the Whitebeard Pirates to arrive.

The reason they did not wait at the dock of Beehive Island is due to tradition in the pirate world: fight first, then hold the banquet.

Winning or losing is not important; fighting is what matters.

When the Luo Jie Pirates and the Whitebeard Pirates encountered each other back then, they fought on an island for three days and three nights, leaving behind the legend of Buggy staring down Blackbeard for three days and three nights.

But Beehive Island is clearly unsuitable as a battlefield, having just been rebuilt; therefore, Saint Saint Saiwen specifically chose a desolate island as the trial ground for the duel between the two great pirate crews.

Old Thief Oda once revealed in the manga that there are not just one or two million islands in the pirate world.

Not just one or two million.

It is simply that some islands are suitable for human habitation, while some desolate islands are unsuitable for living due to various reasons.

Accompanied by the Moby Dick coming into view.

Saint Saint Saiwen can feel it—Mihawk's burning battle intent is poised and ready, as if waiting only for Whitebeard to step onto the island before striking a slash to test the depths.

This is not merely a contest between the Supreme Grade Blade Black Blade Night and the Great Sword Kusanagi, but also Mihawk's pursuit of swordsmanship—

To duel with every great swordsman.

The other three great swordsmen of the Morning Star Pirates are Devil Fruit users, not pure swordsmen; of course, Whitebeard is also a Devil Fruit user, but they have never fought each other.

Mihawk seems to recall something.

"No using the Captain's Privilege!"

Hearing this, Saint Saint Saiwen nodded.

"Understood, understood."

The Captain's Privilege is the right for the captain to choose first when facing battle or encountering treasure.

Behind the group of officers, the three undercover agents huddled together, trembling, completely not expecting that their first battle after joining the Morning Star Pirates would be against the Whitebeard Pirates.

Moreover, the incident happened so suddenly that there was no time to relay this news back to the Marine Headquarters (World Government).

Two Emperors of the Sea are fighting; does this mean the undercover agents will be accidentally killed right at the start?

Does this count as a work-related injury?

Xiliu gripped his sword Lei Yu tightly, like a demon about to break its seal; after boarding for so long, he could finally have a good fight.

Saint Saint Saiwen offered a reminder.

"Remember, just don't kill anyone."

After all, the clash between the two pirate crews is a duel, not a life-or-death struggle; with Ma Ma Ma Erke and Kuma present, a few injuries don't matter, but they must not fight with real killing intent.

Killing someone would be extremely troublesome.

Suddenly, at the bow of the Moby Dick.

A towering figure wielding the naginata Kusanagi leaped from the bow into mid-air, the blade wrapped in red-black Haki and the sound of space shattering, and slashed down fiercely.

"Sky-Splitting Slash!"

Seeing this, Saint Saint Saiwen, amidst Whitebeard's shocked gaze, drew Mengxiang Yixin from his chest, stepped forward with his right foot, and raised his hand to unleash a powerful normal attack.

Two brilliant blade lights collided violently.

Between Mengxiang Yixin and Kusanagi, a spherical lightning bolt instantly formed; the raging Conqueror's Haki pierced the clouds, splitting the sky in an instant.

"Saxi-buri-da-na."

"Saxi-buri-da-na."

The two exchanged a glance and, in tacit understanding, moved toward the center of the island to decide the duel, to prevent the Conqueror's Haki from clearing out the members of both pirate crews.

On the Moby Dick, the commanders led by Ma Ma Ma Erke and Jozu leaped from the bow to the shoreline, each selecting their own opponent.

Flower Sword Vista, wielding two rapiers, rushed toward Mihawk immediately.

Young Master Saint Saint Saiwen has the Old Man's Privilege, but Mihawk is different; whoever is faster gets it.

Ma Ma Ma Erke originally intended to choose Master Tenghu as his opponent, but was blocked by Shiki, who wore a mischievous grin; the excitement on his face was instantly replaced by deep helplessness.

Are we entering a high-level match?!

"Pineapple-head, let this old man teach you a few moves."

Having learned of the Pure Metal Fruit and that the Morning Star Pirates had returned from Elbaf and were about to seek the Pure Gold, Shiki had never felt so comfortable.

After becoming the Complete Lion, he, Shiki, is about to become the Eternal Lion.

Only then did the thought of teasing a child arise.

Ma Ma Ma Erke pondered briefly, and a smile reappeared on his face: "Since Senior Shiki intends it, I will accompany you in a fight."

At this moment, to avoid involving them, the Old Man and Young Master Saint Saint Saiwen had already moved away from the shoreline to the center of the island to duel; even so, the raging red-black Haki still made people feel extremely uncomfortable.

The entire Whitebeard Pirates had no one left who could match Shiki; only he, Ma Ma Ma Erke, could hold the line.

We can't let the younger brothers step up, can we?

Diamond Jozu immediately locked onto the even taller giant: Kuma, and charged forward, swinging his diamond-hardened fists.

The other Whitebeard Pirates division commanders, grouped in twos and threes, surrounded Master Tenghu; upon seeing that Vista and Ma Ma Ma Erke were falling into disadvantage, they continued to surround Mihawk and Shiki.

Even Xiliu enjoyed the treatment of being surrounded.

Jin Ni sparred with the female pirate she considered to be Inazuma, practicing health-preserving gun techniques; whether sniper rifles or pistols, both employed the "outline-shooting" technique.

And the three undercover agents finally gathered their courage; the three formed a pincer encirclement and charged toward a harmless, ignored black fat man.

Teach grinned with a knowing smile.

"Looked down upon by brats!"

This situation was just like years ago, with the Red-Haired brat and the Red-Nosed brat in front, and the White-Haired brat Barzab Saint Saint Saiwen directing from behind.

Back then, after having three teeth kicked out by the Red-Nosed one, he got his revenge from these three brats.

Teach, in front of Captain Whitebeard, hid both his ambition and his strength; dealing with three interns naturally required no display of his true power.

Titch fought with increasing delight, and after knocking out a tooth from the little demon with twin horns on its head, he finally couldn't hold back his laughter.

"Thief, hahahaha~"

Sensing several gazes sweep over simultaneously, Titch muttered "Oh no" in his heart and immediately flew backward.

"Little brat, come again."

Witnessing this scene, the three undercover kids instantly realized: Is the fat black guy hiding his true strength?

This is a huge secret, a real big secret; it must be reported to the Marine Headquarters (World Government).

Titch never expected that due to his twisted sense of fun, he would be targeted by three little brats; which pirate crew has so many undercover agents!

On the first day, the three undercover kids were exhausted and captured.

On the second day, members of both pirate crews stopped fighting and gathered together to eat meat and drink alcohol, occasionally glancing at the two captains in the center of the island who were still fighting.

On the third day, cracks appeared densely across the entire island, and Mihawk and Ma Ma Ma Erke hurriedly ordered their respective crews to board their ships and move away.

On the fourth day, the two captains still had not stopped fighting.

Wano Country, Onigashima.

Beasts Pirates headquarters.

"Nani?!" Kaido put down his wine jar and looked at his little brother, Scorching Calamity King: "The Whitebeard Pirates and the Morning Star Pirates are fighting a great battle? On Hone Island?"

Kaido was extremely tempted, wishing he could instantly transform into a dragon and fly to Hone Island to fight Whitebeard and Barzab Saint Saint Saiwen for ten days and ten nights.

However, at this moment, the Beasts Pirates were in the critical stage of planning the takeover of Wano Country.

The daimyo of Ringo, Shimotsuki Ushimaru; the daimyo of Kibi, Fugetsu Oden; and the daimyo of Udon, Amao Tempura, were about to be captured by the Beasts Pirates.

Although Oden had not asked for help.

But if they went to Hone Island now, causing Whitebeard to lead his pirate crew to Wano Country to visit Kozuki Oden, what would be done then?

It was not that he feared Whitebeard, but he did not want to create unnecessary complications; having planned for Wano Country for many years, how could he let it all go to waste at this moment due to a momentary impulse?

Kaido suppressed the throbbing in his heart and told himself over and over again—

Now is not the time to act rashly! Wait until Wano Country is taken, then go find Barzab Saint Saint Saiwen to fight for ten days and ten nights.

"Hmph, let that brat enjoy himself for one more year."