Pirate: I have a Hollow living inside me!

“I’m here to visit you, Mr. Newgate.”

Rocks was also watching Whitebeard.

Although Whitebeard was old, his seemingly frail body contained immense power.

Even the "strongest man" may decline with age, but he is still not to be underestimated!

Lockes was very direct in explaining his purpose: "My elders knew Mr. Newgate and even owed him a great favor. Now that we've run into each other, it's only right and proper that I come to pay them a visit."

"Please forgive me if this has been inconvenient."

"Your elders?"

Whitebeard was somewhat surprised.

Looking closely at Rocks' face, I found no familiar face.

His eyes flickered, and Whitebeard chuckled, "It seems your name 'Rocks' isn't a coincidence. Was your elder a member of the Rocks Pirates?"

The other party's elder knows me and owes me a huge favor?

Was his elder a member of the Rocks Pirates?

But Whitebeard thought about it carefully, and he couldn't recall ever hearing of such a person...

"..."

The others were also somewhat surprised after hearing Whitebeard's words.

The Blackwing Demon actually has an elder behind him?

And could he have been a member of the Rocks Pirates?

"Yes, my old man was indeed a member of the Rocks Pirates."

Rocks nodded and smiled, "I don't know if you still remember old Duke, Duke Yaroda, he was my adoptive father."

"Duke Arroda?"

Whitebeard repeated the name, a memory resurfacing in his mind—he remembered an "old friend" from the past. His tone became extremely surprised: "Back when we were mopping the floor at the Rocks Pirates..."

"Cough cough..."

Rocks coughed lightly, interrupting Whitebeard.

Give old Duke some face, don't tell anyone...

"Gurrah, I never expected this! You're actually the son of Duke, that fanatical 'Lox' idol?"

Whitebeard didn't continue, but instead burst into laughter: "After all these years, has Duke's personality remained unchanged?"

Duke Yaroda, he did know him.

He used to be the floor cleaner on the Rocks Pirates, commonly known as a handyman.

With no reputation and little ability, he's the kind of person who'll be forgotten in the blink of an eye...

Because of his personality, Whitebeard didn't look down on Old Duke, and they even drank and chatted a few times.

He also saved old Duke once, during the God Valley incident...

Whitebeard was quite surprised to learn that Rocks was actually Duke Arroda's adopted son!

"..."

Listening to the conversation between the two, the rest of the Whitebeard Pirates exchanged bewildered glances.

I never expected there to be such a connection.

Fate is truly amazing!

When this was mentioned, Rocks shrugged helplessly: "I don't know what his personality was like before, but it's true that he always wanted me to inherit the will of 'Rocks'."

"He wants me to become 'Lox II'..."

"Gurarara, that's it, this guy is so obsessed with 'Lox' that he's lost all sense of proportion."

Whitebeard now looks at Rocks with the feeling of looking at a friend or junior. He sighed, "When we parted, he said that Rocks would make a comeback. I never thought... he would actually succeed!"

"You, Rocks, are even more terrifying than the original Rocks!"

"You flatter me, but I'm not interested in that 'Lox II' thing. At most, the three words 'Lox' are the same."

Locks shrugged: "My name is Duke Locks."

"Duke Lox..."

Whitebeard guessed something and shook his head: "The World Government and the Navy only revealed your name, it seems, to make you make countless enemies with this name. It must be Sengoku's doing..."

The fact that he only has a given name and no surname makes it obvious to Whitebeard what's going on.

"Probably, but it makes no difference to me."

Lockes smiled, unconcerned: "Whoever it is, if they want to harm me, I'll just drive them away."

Whitebeard looked at Rocks and said with admiration, "The thing that surprised me the most is that Duke was able to train a strongman like you..."

Duke Arroda actually raised a monster like the Blackwing Archdemon?

He would never have believed it before!

However, this is the truth!

Rocks counted on his fingers: "Although the old man isn't very strong, his Duke-style boxing technique isn't bad. If he cultivates it to its peak, it might not be weaker than Garp's or Zephyr's boxing techniques. It has greatly helped my growth in strength."

Whitebeard: "..."

I have some doubts.

Does Duke Yaroda really possess such boxing skills comparable to Garp and Zeff?

But I didn't think much of it. Maybe the other person has grown during this time?

The white-bearded man laughed heartily: "Since we have this connection, let's have a banquet and give our old friend's son a proper welcome!"

Lox hesitated, "Wouldn't this... be too much trouble?"

Whitebeard waved his hand and said boldly, "What? You look down on the Whitebeard Pirates?"

"My old friend's junior has come to visit me. If I don't show him the hospitality of the Whitebeard Pirates, what will Duke think of me?"

Whitebeard ordered his sons, "Go! Prepare food and wine, let's give the Blackwing Demon Pirates a good welcome!"

"Oh oh oh!"

"Since we have this kind of fate, it would be wrong of us not to entertain you!"

"Since we're already here, let's get to know each other better!"

"..."

The other members of the Whitebeard Pirates also knew that the Blackwing Daima Pirates were not enemies but friends.

The Whitebeard Pirates are extremely hospitable to their friends.

Moreover, it wouldn't be a bad thing for both sides to get to know each other; they were both very interested in the members of the Blackwing Demon Pirates...

Locus: "..."

That's really decisive and efficient.

But it's not bad either. Anyway, the "swordsmanship contest" hasn't started yet, so let's make contact with the Whitebeard Pirates...

While I'm at it, I'm thinking about how to repay old Duke for this favor.

Rocks said to Whitebeard, "Then I shall gladly accept your offer, Mr. Newgate. I will go and bring my companions over..."

Whitebeard laughed heartily: "Gurara, of course!"

With a 'whoosh,' Lockes tore through space and returned to the Black Demon, where he told his companions what had happened.

The crew members did not object and, through the "spatial escape," arrived at the Moby Dick...

The full appearance of the Blackwing Daima Pirates put some pressure on many members of the Whitebeard Pirates...

These are all recently renowned powerhouses, the executives of the Blackwing Demon Pirates!

Although the Blackwing Daimo Pirates have a small number of members, their overall strength should not be underestimated.

They are even known as the "Iron Wall Pirates"!

They follow the elite route; that's the Blackwing Daima Pirates!

Whitebeard, the host, greeted everyone who had arrived: "Gurara, welcome everyone. Make yourselves at home on your own ship and don't feel awkward at all."

With a smile, he nodded to the white-bearded man to greet him: "Nice to meet you, Mr. Whitebeard."

The others also greeted him one after another.

After the adventure team and the pirate crew gave brief self-introductions,

The two sides have now gotten to know each other.

Being of the same level and having a history with their captains, the two pirate crews got along very well.

Talking with an equal attitude makes people feel comfortable!

This is something that only happens when forces that are both "sea emperors" come into contact.

If anyone else were to board the Moby Dick, they would unconsciously be overshadowed by the Whitebeard Pirates due to the unequal status and position...

But this won't happen to the Blackwing Demon Adventurer's Guild!

This is key to equal communication and harmonious coexistence...

……

A banquet was being held over there, with everyone enjoying themselves immensely.

This left the onlookers puzzled and confused.

How could two "sea emperors" get along so harmoniously?

This surprised many people.

"A banquet is being held?!"

Some pirate ships had high-powered telescopes and saw a banquet being held on the deck of the Moby Dick, causing some people to pause in surprise.