One Piece: New Century Hextech Warriors

Chapter 81 Whitebeard, do you want Kaido to be your son?

At the port of the Sabaody Archipelago, Sith was reading out a long letter of appointment.

"—In view of the above performance, the Navy hereby grants Boa Hancock of the Kuja Pirates the title of Shichibukai."

After reading it aloud, he smiled and handed the letter of appointment to Hancock, symbolically asking, "Hancock, do you accept?"

As in the original timeline, Hancock was chosen as one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea by the World Government and the Navy because of the great strength she demonstrated during this expedition.

After all, Hancock not only dealt with the underground slave traders disguised as philanthropists, but also stepped in when Ymir caused havoc in Sabaody Archipelago, helping the Navy deal with many pirates who took the opportunity to cause trouble.

Sengoku had already contacted Hancock in advance, and Hancock accepted the order. However, as the person who worked with Hancock to uncover the philanthropist's true identity, Sith was sent by Sengoku to convey this order.

This also implies that he should establish a friendship with this Shichibukai.

Hancock crossed her arms and said proudly, "Since you have invited me so sincerely, then I will mercifully accept."

She gestured for her sister Sandersonia to take the letter of appointment, then suddenly approached Uriel Sith, put her hands on her hips, and asked, "Uriel Sith, what exactly were you doing underground?"

In the few minutes he was away, the dying giant slave suddenly ran out full of energy, and then a major event occurred.

Hancock isn't stupid; she would never believe the Sith hadn't been secretly doing anything.

Sith shrugged and chuckled, "Anyway, everyone you wanted to kill is dead, so what happens doesn't matter."

"Besides, everyone has secrets, there's no need to pry, right?"

Apart from the First Legion, who doesn't have secrets?

Hancock didn't really expect Sith to say anything; she brought the topic up here not to expose Sith.

"Um, um————"

She raised her chin high and looked to the other side, consciously avoiding Sith's gaze, muttering to herself for a long time without being able to utter a word.

Sith was completely baffled. What was this guy muttering to himself?

Fortunately, the outspoken Mary Gloucester chimed in, "Sis, didn't you practice your thank-you speech for hours last night? Why don't I say it for you? I've memorized it all—"

Snapped!

Hancock reached out and slapped her sister's mouth, instantly petrifying it.

The more mature Sandasonia sighed softly, "Marigorud, you're so immature."

"This kind of thing definitely needs to be said by my older sister herself, after all, she specifically asked Sengoku to have this guy read it—"

Snapped!

With another crisp sound, her mouth turned to stone.

Sith's lips twitched, thinking to himself that as expected of Hancock, who ignored her two whimpering sisters. Hancock coughed twice and said to Sith seriously, "It's nothing, just thank you. Consider this a favor I owe you!"

Having finally spoken her mind, she secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

If it weren't for Sith's help, she probably wouldn't have been able to kill her enemy herself.

When she saw two Celestial Dragons being publicly executed by giant slaves released by the Sith, Hancock was so excited that she almost fainted.

Those world nobles who gave her countless nightmares died like insects!

Hancock has had countless dreams in which she stands before the Celestial Dragons, wielding a dagger, wanting to tear them to pieces to avenge her grievances.

But she always stopped in the end.

Deep down, she felt that she was still the same weak girl she had been back then, and that the world's nobles were invincible, and that she had no way to take revenge.

Until Sith helped her completely overcome this inner demon!

Her initiative in helping the Navy deal with other pirates amidst the chaos, and her acceptance of the appointment as a Shichibukai, also served as a way of repaying a favor to the Sith.

Sith glanced at the Sabaody Archipelago under reconstruction in the distance and laughed nonchalantly, "It's just something the Navy should do, no need to worry about it."

"By the way, I won't tell anyone about your past experiences either."

He suddenly stopped smiling, and his bright eyes shone with sincerity.

"Don't be bound by mere marks. A person who bravely breaks free of shackles and desperately protects their sister and kingdom is infinitely more noble than those so-called gods!"

Whoosh—

The Kuja Pirates' warships raised their sails, and the jubilant cheers of the female warriors made Hancock tremble.

"Am I really that noble?"

She couldn't help but touch her back, feeling much more relaxed.

When I came to my senses again, Sith was already gone.

"Sister, what that guy said makes a lot of sense."

Sandasonia's mouth finally came to life, and she smiled as she looked in the direction the Sith had left.

Marigold nodded in agreement, "I think so too!"

The two had barely finished speaking when they suddenly exclaimed in surprise.

Hancock fell straight backward, her beautiful face turning a sickly pale.

"Sister, what's wrong?!"

Sandersonia kept patting Hancock's heaving chest, sweating profusely with anxiety.

"It might be heatstroke."

Hancock looked at the azure sky and answered with a complicated expression.

A sea area in the New World.

A giant ship shaped like a beluga whale rested quietly on the sea. Passing merchant ships and warships all kept a safe distance from this area, fearing that being discovered by them would bring about their own destruction.

Because on this pirate ship named "Moby Dick" sits an imposing old man—the world's strongest man, "Whitebeard" Edward Newgate!

At this moment, Whitebeard sat imposingly on the deck, his usually carefree and smiling face now clouded with gloom.

"That's Kozuki Oden! Father's favorite guy, how can we just let this go?!"

"Attack on Wano Country is the most foolish decision ever. Even the cunning Big Mom can't do anything there, so what can we do!"

"I think revenge is definitely necessary, but we should still plan ahead."

"I'm willing to be a suicide squad member and be the first to climb the waterfall. Who's coming with me?"

"If we don't avenge this, what's the point of the Whitebeard Pirates' existence!"

Dozens of people crowded on the deck, arguing loudly. Among them were Whitebeard's squad leaders and the pirate captains under Whitebeard's command.

The argument had been going on for several days, and Whitebeard showed no sign of stopping it.

Because he didn't know what to do either.

Upon learning that Kozuki Oden had been killed by Kaido many years ago, the Whitebeard Pirates immediately erupted in chaos and quickly split into two factions.

One faction believes that Wano Country should be attacked immediately to kill Kaido and avenge Oden.

The other faction believes that Wano Country cannot be invaded by brute force; doing so would only lead to certain death and is meaningless.

Listening to his "sons" arguing, Whitebeard felt a mess in his mind.

When he heard the news of Oden's death, his eyes, which had been dry for decades, became moist again.

Kozuki Oden held a very special significance for both him and the entire Whitebeard Pirates, and was the only man to join the Whitebeard Pirates as a "brother" rather than a "son".

Now someone is telling them that Oden was killed by Kaido inexplicably?

Even the most wicked dreams have never shown such a scene!

Whitebeard desperately wanted to grab Murakumogiri and head over to Wano Country to bring Kaido's head back, but he knew it was almost impossible.

Wano Country is easy to defend and difficult to attack. After Kaido's years of management, it is now as solid as a rock. With Kaido's cunning mind, he has probably already made preparations for war, waiting for Whitebeard's men to rush in and commit suicide.

But Whitebeard really couldn't swallow this insult if he didn't avenge Oden!

Just as Whitebeard was struggling with this, his Observation Haki suddenly sensed something and he looked up sharply.

"Whitebeard, do you want Kaido to be your son?"

A figure wearing a black cloak and a strange seven-tube mask was standing on the mast, looking at him.