Chapter 436: Look at Shi Ji

Ace was raised by Garp in his hometown in the East Sea since childhood, and later sent to Inazuma with Luffy to settle down.

Within a few years, Saint Saint Saiwen overthrew the World Government and established the United Kingdom; Ace, along with his mother Rouge, was taken by Saint Saint Saiwen to live in the Holy Land Sky City.

Because Ace was Luo Jie's posthumous son, whether it was Garp or Saint Saint Saiwen, even Shi Ji and Whitebeard all regarded Ace as their own junior.

This made Ace the lawless, super spoiled brat of Sky City.

Even Luffy, who came from a deep background, suffered persecution at his hands.

Saint Saint Saiwen had to admit: the environment truly can change a person; a few years ago Ace was a chubby little cutie, but now he has become a chaotic demon.

Besides, speaking purely of parenting skills, old man Garp is absolutely a textbook example of what not to do.

Before this, Saint Saint Saiwen, adhering to the principle of respecting Captain Luo Jie, had never considered resurrecting the captain.

Now it seems he must find a way.

If this continues, who knows what Ace will turn into in the future.

However, resurrecting Captain Luo Jie is a matter of great importance; for the sake of caution, it is more appropriate to wait until after the wedding concludes before starting preparations.

After all, even though he has lived two lives, this is Saint Saint Saiwen's first time starting a family, a unique top-priority event in his life.

And it will likely be the only time.

Two years ago, when Yamato just turned eighteen, Kaido surrounded Saint Saint Saiwen day and night, urging him to marry immediately.

But Saint Saint Saiwen brushed him off with various excuses.

If Saint Saint Saiwen had married Yamato as soon as she turned eighteen, wouldn't that have confirmed what Mihawk called: the "raising a child" approach?

Does the King of the World have no pride?

Actually, Saint Saint Saiwen also understood that Robin, Hancock, or the two sisters Xia Ni and Xia Lu from the Sky Island, all harbored some affection and admiration for him in their hearts.

But the one husband, one wife system is a rule carved into the United Kingdom's constitution; naturally, Saint Saint Saiwen would not openly lead the violation of the constitution.

As the saying goes, what the superior does, the inferior follows.

Some things are best not displayed openly.

However, the ultimate interpretation power of the United Kingdom's constitution lies in Saint Saint Saiwen's hands.

Even if he truly opened a harem, taking three palaces, six courts, and seventy-two concubines, what of it? Who in this great sea could restrict him, Barzab Saint Saint Saiwen?

Saint Saint Saiwen simply did not wish to invite trouble upon himself.

One must know, having many women is not necessarily a good thing; fighting over jealousy every day can be headache-inducing, especially for a responsible man like Saint Saint Saiwen.

Taking three, four, five, or six wives, Saint Saint Saiwen would already be extremely satisfied.

Even if Saint Saint Saiwen were not the King of the World, as the only child of the Barzab family, he must still continue the Barzab family line, right?

Yes, that is the logic.

With the approach of the King of the World Saint Saint Saiwen's holy wedding, the Holy Land Sky City was decorated with lights and banners everywhere, creating a joyous and festive atmosphere.

Furthermore, guests arrived at Sky City from the Four Seas and the Grand Line.

Including, but not limited to, Navy Marshal Sengoku leading the Navy high command, Army Marshal Monkey D. Dragon leading the Army high command, and Air Force Marshal Shi Ji's subordinate Air Force high-ranking officers.

There were also core members of the Morning Star Group scattered across the provinces of Alabasta, Sky Island, Fish-Man Island, Elbaf, and Inazuma.

And former Yonko members, such as Ma Ma Ma Erke, who now hold positions in various departments and provinces of the United Kingdom.

Because of Saint Saint Saiwen's grand wedding, the crowd that originally overthrew the World Government gathered together once again.

Sky City, Whitebeard Club.

Sixteen division commanders, led by Ma Ma Ma Erke, all surrounded Whitebeard.

"Old man, although the constitution stipulates a one husband, one wife system, Holy Saint Saint Saiwen is the King of the World; the United Kingdom's constitution surely cannot govern the King of the World."

Whitebeard continued to drink his wine in gloomy silence.

Think of him, Whitebeard, dominating the seas for many years; whether back then in the Rocks Pirates or later becoming a Yonko, he was always one step ahead of Kaido.

Yet, because he had a daughter late in life, that brat Kaido became Saint Saint Saiwen's father-in-law a step ahead of him.

It was simply an utter humiliation.

"Sons, this old man is not convinced!"

Whitebeard did not actually hold any grudge against Yamato.

Yamato's appearance and personality fit Saint Saint Saiwen very well; since Saint Saint Saiwen had no living relatives, all of us old veterans looked favorably upon the marriage between Saint Saint Saiwen and Yamato.

But Whitebeard understood better than anyone that even if his precious daughter Istal were to marry Saint Saint Saiwen in the future, she would naturally be inferior to Yamato in status.

As the saying goes, one step ahead means every step ahead.

Everyone in the world will think: Yamato is the King of the World's legitimate wife, and Kaido is Saint Saint Saiwen's father-in-law.

Just then, Wadatsumi suddenly spoke.

"Who else is to blame?"

"Back then, I shamelessly pursued you, and what did you do? You rejected me directly; if you had accepted my pursuit back then, I could be holding a grandchild by now."

If Wadatsumi hadn't spoken, it would have been fine; after saying this, Whitebeard immediately felt even worse.

"I... sigh."

Regretting the past! How did I lose my mind back then, not accepting Wadatsumi's pursuit, but instead driving Wadatsumi away in anger, missing a heaven-sent opportunity!

And even handed over my beloved dream girl Saint Saint Saiwen to that brat Kaido.

If I could do it all over again, Whitebeard would marry Wadatsumi no matter what, have three or five daughters, and marry them all off to Saint Saint Saiwen as wives.

My dream girl is mine!

No one else can take her!

Wadatsumi's words were like ice-quenched daggers, specifically stabbing into Whitebeard's wounds.

"I'm not saying this to criticize you,

look at Shi Ji; although he didn't marry or have children, he went around the seas recognizing daughters, and then sent them all to Saint Saint Saiwen."

"Just looking at Little Nami's figure, she's no worse than our own Istal."

In front of Ma Ma Ma Erke and the other commanders, Wardevil didn't dare say the more cutting words, but Whitebeard understood them instantly.

In your old age, you went all over the seas adopting sons, while Golden Lion went all over adopting daughters.

Back then you mocked Golden Lion; now the boomerang has come back at you. Are you still laughing?!

The old couple's quarrel made Ma Ma Ma Erke and the others, while watching the drama unfold, suddenly realize: Father has suffered so much these years.

Father, with his own strength, sealed the Ice Witch Wardevil, preventing Big Sister Wardevil from continuing to discipline them; truly, his labor was great and his merit high.

Father, you have suffered.

The grateful looks from the sons made Whitebeard finally feel something.

The dream son Saint Saint Saiwen is important, but Ma Ma Ma Erke, Vista, Jozu, Squard, and others who have been by his side for so many years are equally important.

The sons have finally grown up.

They finally know how to care for Father.

"How has work been lately? If there are any problems, tell Father early, so the United Kingdom's anti-corruption blade doesn't fall on you."

"It's very good, Father."

"The allowance Saint Saint Saint Saiwen gave us, we can't even spend it all, and we're exhausted from work every day; where would we have time to think about corruption?"

Hearing this, Whitebeard breathed a sigh of relief.

"Old woman, go prepare the wedding gifts for our whole family in advance."

"Do I need you to tell me?" Wardevil glared at Whitebeard, then turned to look at Ma Ma Ma Erke and the others.

"The wedding gifts for Saint Saint Saiwen have already been prepared for you in advance; later, we'll all go together to deliver them to Saint Saint Saiwen."