Luffy, how can you become the Pirate King if you don't work hard!

He recalled the dream Luffy had told him not long ago.

My dream after becoming the Pirate King.

That brat.

"It's such a waste that he's a pirate."

He opened his mouth slightly, then looked up at Kizaru and the Marine Vice Admirals behind him, grinning, "No, being a pirate is definitely more suitable for that brat."

pat.

Zefa had only taken two steps forward when a strange chill emanated from him.

"Kuzan? Are you here to laugh at me?"

Zefa raised an eyebrow slightly and turned to look at the man with his hands in his pockets not far away.

Aokiji stood there, half of his body already turned to frost, but his face showed no intention of fighting.

His ultimate fate should be to die in battle.

Being saved by one's own student, or rather, by a pirate, would be too embarrassing.

"Oh dear, Professor Zephyr, you should leave. After all, this is our captain's order."

Kuzan scratched his head and said, "The most important thing for pirates is not to disobey the captain's orders."

"Hmph, I don't need the pity of a pirate," Zephyr said with a touch of arrogance.

"If you don't think about yourself, at least think about the people behind you."

Kuzan glanced at Ain and the others, as well as the group of NEO Marines.

This is also a force to be reckoned with. Without Zephyr, the World Government and the Navy would not allow such a force to roam around under the Navy's name.

They will treat these people like traitors, exterminating them completely.

For some reason, Zefa recalled a scene from his childhood.

That was a long, long time ago.

"Z, the hero of justice!!"

The child at the harbor, with a piece of wood tied to his right hand, who had chased away the bullies, raised his arm and uttered words that came to mind when he was still a child.

The child's eyes burned with a pure flame—a determination to protect the weak and a heart set on justice.

He is a hero of justice.

He's not a hero of the navy.

Zephyr stared at Kuzan for a moment, then pulled a bottle of liquor from his pocket and tossed it over. "Here you go, next time we meet..."

He grinned, "Come drink with that Straw Hat kid."

Kuzan took the bottle of wine.

It features a water droplet and bubble pattern and says "Jerez Wine".

That was Zephyr's favorite drink. Back when they were at Marine Headquarters, he and his master and apprentices often drank this drink together.

What a stubborn old man.

Kuzan held the bottle, a slight smile playing on his lips.

"And what about you?"

Kuzan turned to look at his fellow Marines, his gaze sweeping over Kizaru and then over those familiar faces. "Want to continue the fight?"

According to the original script, that stubborn old man was supposed to die at the hands of his disciples.

For someone like Zefa, the ultimate fate should be to die on the battlefield, at the hands of the students he taught—that would be a kind of fulfillment.

But now, the stubborn old man has actually been persuaded.

Although we don't know what happened in the battle between Luffy and Zephyr, we should still thank his captain.

"I'd be happy to continue."

Zoro walked over, carrying his sword, a cold smile playing on his lips.

Although the sword was not drawn, the oppressive feeling was already overwhelming.

"Hey, get out of my way, you green algae head."

Sanji somehow found himself next to Zoro, squeezed in, and lit a cigarette. "This is my opponent."

"Huh? Since when has Number Six been able to command Number Three?" Zoro glanced at him sideways, his tone full of provocation.

"Do you want to fight, you idiot swordsman?"

"Afraid of you, you curly-browed cook?"

The air between the two seemed to be on fire, and the familiar smell of gunpowder raised the temperature around them.

"That's enough."

Nami covered her face and walked over, looking speechless. "The Marines are still here."

The Straw Hat Pirates' officers walked over one by one.

It looks like there will be a second game.

"How terrifying! The Straw Hat Pirates."

Kizaru watched this scene, his lips twitching slightly.

If it were just the Straw Hat Pirates, the Navy wouldn't have been able to retreat. With an Admiral and a group of elite Vice Admirals, there's no reason for them to retreat in such a disarray.

But now...

He looked into the distance and saw a huge white whale-shaped sailboat sailing towards him, its iconic whale head gleaming in the setting sun.

Moby Dick!

The mother ship of the Whitebeard Pirates!

If Whitebeard is here, how could the Whitebeard Pirates' officers not be here?

Marco, Jozu, Vista... Fire Fist Ace!

Each one of them is a powerful figure renowned throughout the sea.

Chapter 464 Gods Avoid Me, But I Do!

The sky was overcast, carrying an unsettling atmosphere.

Even Kizaru, being in that situation, felt quite uncomfortable.

Fighting two sea emperors at the same time, let alone just one Marine Admiral, even the lineup from the Impel Down war didn't leave behind any great pirates in the end.

In that war, Fleet Admiral Sengoku personally commanded, the three admirals gathered, and all seven warlords of the sea were mobilized, but in the end, the Whitebeard Pirates and the Straw Hat Pirates still managed to cause a huge ruckus.

Kizaru decisively issued the order to retreat.

"withdraw."

He turned around and vanished into particles of light in the air.

If he runs, no one can catch him.

Light is the fastest thing on the sea.

.......

Are you here to see me?

A white whirlwind appeared, and a figure suddenly appeared in front of Whitebeard.

Luffy was surrounded by white flames, and black and red lightning flashed continuously.

"You owed me a banquet before and haven't settled it yet, now you owe me a huge favor."

With a snap.

A fist flashing with black and red lightning shot out from behind and struck Whitebeard's face hard. The immense force distorted Whitebeard's face, and his muscles deformed from the impact.

"Wake up right now!"

Luffy roared, unleashing the full force of his Haki from his fist.

Boom!

With a single punch, Whitebeard's massive body flew into the air, sliding backward a distance, his feet carving two deep furrows in the ground.

"Kuralalala, it's the one I've been looking for!"

After Whitebeard stopped, he burst into laughter, his laughter filled with excitement and pleasure, completely ignoring the pain on his face. "Let me have some fun!"

Even without the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, he is still imposing.

The demonized half of its body was shrouded in Haki, with black Armament Haki intertwined with purple demonic patterns, exuding an eerie yet powerful aura.

"Honestly, you old men all seem to have some kind of problem with you," Luffy said, scoffing.

Zephyr is like that, and so is Whitebeard. It seems like the person who has the least to worry about is their grandfather. That old man always seems carefree, fighting and drinking as he pleases.

That's what they say.

They exchanged a glance, and the corners of their mouths turned up in a smile.

That was the excitement of encountering an opponent.

Zizi!

Black and red lightning bolts surged from top to bottom around the two of them for a moment, tearing at the surrounding air like mad snakes, turning rocks into dust wherever they passed.

A clash of Conqueror's Haki!

boom!

The sky seemed to have been torn apart.