Recruit Luffy at the start and build the strongest navy.

Somewhere in the New World.

The weather was clear and sunny, with a few seabirds occasionally flying over the sea, creating an incredibly beautiful scene.

Meanwhile, a ship shaped very much like a whale is sailing here.

The ship's name is Moby Dick.

It's also the flagship of the Whitebeard Pirates, the strongest pirate crew in the world today!

At this moment, on the ship, Whitebeard, who holds the title of the world's strongest man, was sitting in his reserved seat, gulping down wine.

The white-bearded man was now bald, wearing a black headscarf, and had several crisscrossing scars on his body, but he was not as old as he would be in later generations, so he didn't need to be on IV drips like he would be in later generations.

Below him were the many squad leaders of the Whitebeard Pirates.

The group chatted happily, resembling a harmonious family.

"Wow, this sweet and sour fish is pretty good! Sachi, your cooking skills have improved!"

Marco, the captain of the First Division, smiled and spoke to a man next to him while munching on a fish.

"What are you saying, Marco? Can't you speak properly? My cooking has always been this good!"

Sachi glanced at Marco and said with a smile as well.

Just then, a newsbird flew overhead, dropping a newspaper as it did so.

"Um?!"

Upon seeing this, a large, dark-skinned man stood up, took the newspaper, and subconsciously opened it to take a look.

However, that one glance caused his pupils to widen instantly, his face showing an expression of disbelief, and he even exclaimed:

"How is that possible?!"

This commotion immediately attracted the attention of everyone around, even the white-bearded man sitting at the head of the table.

"What's wrong?! Teach?"

Marco asked curiously.

Indeed, the large, dark-skinned man was none other than Marshall D. Teach with the black beard. His hands were trembling slightly, and after a long pause, he turned his gaze to the crowd and spoke, word by word:

"Wang Zhi and the Golden Lion have been defeated!!!"

!!!

These words startled everyone, and they also understood why Teach was so surprised. Diamond Joz couldn't help but ask:

"Who defeated them?"

"Rear Admiral Kyle!!"

"Kyle?? That brat who defeated Moria two years ago?!"

Marco immediately spoke.

"Yes! That's him!"

Blackbeard nodded.

"Defeated Moria two years ago, defeated Wang Zhi two years later, Golden Lion..."

"This kid's improving strength pretty fast!!"

Marco's tone was somewhat serious.

As a pirate, he naturally didn't want to see such a genius emerge in the Navy.

"Before us were the veteran powerhouses Sengoku, Garp, and Zephyr; after us came the three new Logia-type Admirals, Akainu, Aokiji, and Kizaru; and now we have a new generation of Marine powerhouses like Kyle!"

"The navy's strength is a bit too exaggerated, this is not good!!"

Sachi's eyes were serious as he spoke in a low voice.

"What are you worried about, Sachi?!"

At that moment, a strong and resonant voice came from the head of the room.

Looking over, one could see the white-bearded man still leisurely drinking his wine, his expression unchanged. After a while, he put the bottle aside and wiped the wine stains from his mouth.

"Does defeating Wang Zhi make the Golden Lion something to brag about?"

"Back in the Rocks Pirates, Wang Zhi's strength wasn't even in the top tier. What difficulty would it be to defeat him?"

"As for that old guy Golden Lion, the ship's rudder on his head and his broken legs nearly killed him. How much of his peak strength can he still possess?!"

"Besides, so what if we defeated the Golden Lion at his peak?"

"I'm a white-bearded guy!!!"

As he uttered the last sentence, a terrifying aura of dominance rose from the white-bearded man, sweeping outwards and even creating a strong wind.

In an instant, the wind and clouds surged in the sky, and the speed of the cloud layer's movement suddenly increased.

Looking down at the domineering white beard, the people's previous apprehension completely vanished.

That's right, their father is Whitebeard, the strongest man in the world!

As long as their father is around, there's nothing to fear!

Not only the Whitebeard Pirates, but also many other great pirates around the world saw this newspaper.

Wano Country, Oni Island.

A wild and unrestrained laugh echoed from within the brightly lit castle of the demon race's skulls.

"Ororororo!!"

"Those two old guys, Wang Zhi and Jin Shizi, were actually defeated?"

"This kid in the navy is interesting!!"

Kaido of the Beasts, now revered as the Pirate King, sat in a huge, luxurious seat, holding a newspaper that was only a miniature version for him, a hint of interest in his eyes.

"Rumble-Rumble Fruit - Purple Lightning Form? Possesses extremely terrifying power??"

"Interesting, very interesting! I wonder if it can kill me? I'm actually quite curious!!"

"Ororororo..."

In the Cake Castle of All Nations.

Charlotte Linlin, another powerful woman at sea, was also holding a newspaper, gazing at Kyle's handsome face with great interest in her eyes.

"This kid not only defeated those two old guys, Wang Zhi and Jin Shizi, but he's also so handsome. If I could marry him..."

The older woman became more and more excited as she spoke, as if she could already see the day when she and Kyle would have a powerful child.

For middle-aged women, their two greatest interests in life are sweets and having children.

Even more so when it comes to childbirth, she spent most of her life pregnant, single-handedly creating the Big Mom Pirates.

While others recruit partners, she directly gives birth.

Not enough manpower for the pirate crew? Just have another one!

"Mama... Mama..."

After chuckling, the woman immediately pulled a Den Den Mushi from her pocket and made a call.

The Den Den Mushi rang a few times before being answered, and a respectful voice came from the other end.

"Mom, what's wrong? Is something the matter?"

"Perospero, keep a close eye on that Marine named Kyle who defeated the Golden Lion. Keep track of his movements, and notify me immediately if he sets sail!"

"If I could kidnap him and have his child with me, our union would definitely produce an offspring with extraordinary talent!!"

"Mmm, mmm..."

Perospero: ...

After a long silence on the other end of the Den Den Mushi, Perospero's voice finally came through:

"I understand, Mom!!"

His tone carried a faint hint of helplessness.

This is normal. Any normal person would have some reservations if they heard their mother say that she wanted to find them a father.

Even though this has happened to Perospero countless times.

Without a doubt, Kyle's name has spread throughout the world.

At the same time, Luffy and his crew are known throughout the world.

The world's major powers have all become aware of the emergence of a new generation of elite naval forces...