Pirates on Rocks' Ship 996

“We can’t do this recklessly. We can talk to Dad about it. It’s mainly up to Dad. After all, if we mess around with this kind of thing… we’ll lose face for Dad, and we’ll be in big trouble!” Marco shook his head, quickly pulled Franka back, and said.

Frank rolled his eyes and replied, "Of course we need to discuss this with Dad! But there's a strategy to it. If you just go to Dad like that, do you think he'll agree? You might even get a scolding!"

"Alright! You know that's good. Anyway, I'm leaving this to you. Whether it succeeds or not is up to you!" Marco nodded and said.

Frank patted his chest and replied, "Don't worry, don't you trust me to handle things?"

Upon hearing this, Marco didn't say anything more. He still trusted his companion to this extent, and Frank was always reliable. He had already explained everything that needed to be said and shouldn't be said, so Marco waved and said goodbye to Frank.

A few days later, after Marco himself had forgotten about the incident, Whitebeard summoned the captains who were still on Crescent Moon Island.

"Marco, what did Daddy call us here for?" Captain Izo of the 16th Division asked curiously after seeing Marco.

"I don't know either. Maybe it's because Vista and the others haven't returned yet!" Marco shrugged and replied, "Vista and the others were supposed to replace Ace and return to Crescent Moon Island, but they haven't come back yet. They shouldn't be so foolish as to provoke us at this time, right?"

"Oh? That would be interesting. It's been a long time since anyone dared to attack our Whitebeard Pirates!" said Atmos, the captain of the 13th Division, in a deep voice.

He was muscular and didn't look much smaller than Jozu; he was also a powerful captain.

"Come on, let's go in. We'll know when we see Dad!" Marco said with a smile as he walked toward the banquet square.

Because there aren't many captains left on Crescent Moon Island, Whitebeard always gathers people at the banquet plaza instead of the meeting room, since the latter is a larger space where they can eat, drink, and discuss matters at the same time.

Back when Reina was still on Crescent Moon Island, he had said this many times, but Whitebeard liked to hold meetings there, so Reina could only keep saying that the meeting room had been built for nothing.

However, if there were anything truly important, Whitebeard would still choose to hold meetings in the conference room, though such meetings were rare.

After everyone arrived, Marco discovered that, in addition to the captains, Dr. Asie was also there today.

Although time passed very slowly in Dr. Assie's body due to the pure gold, he stopped using it after Reina saved him and his daughter. He only resumed using it later because he was too old.

Because he is so engrossed in his research, Dr. has rarely appeared in public. Even some newcomers who joined the pirate crew later didn't know who Dr. was. On the other hand, Olga and Perona, the mischievous duo, are very famous on Crescent Moon Island!

"Dad, what happened? Why is even the Doctor out here?" Marco asked with some surprise when he saw the Doctor sitting next to Whitebeard.

Whitebeard shook his head and said, "I don't know either. Frank called the Doctor out! But it's not good for him to stay in the lab all day, so it's good that he came out to have a party!"

"Huh?" Marco was dumbfounded when he heard that.

In other words, this meeting was convened by Frank in the name of Whitebeard?

The captains all looked at Frank, who was so startled that he quickly waved his hands, indicating that it wasn't like that.

"Oh~ I summoned you all here to tell you that Vista might be a few days late in returning, so don't worry! Also... I might be leaving Crescent Moon Island for a while!" Whitebeard said, taking a sip of his drink.

"What?" Everyone was shocked to hear Whitebeard's words, especially Marco, who had remembered what he had discussed with Frank earlier. Upon hearing that his father was leaving Crescent Moon Island, he immediately looked at Frank and cast a questioning glance at him.

Frank gave Marco a reassuring look, which put him at ease a little.

However, the other captains were unaware of this and anxiously said to Whitebeard, "Father, the world situation is not peaceful right now. Even if we are going to go to sea, we must call Reyna back! Besides, Vista hasn't returned either. Going to sea at this time is not a good choice!"

"What? You think it'll be dangerous for me to go to sea?" Whitebeard glared at him, somewhat angrily.

He's Whitebeard! He's a pirate! A great pirate at that! Going out to sea for adventure, isn't that normal?

"Marco, you should persuade your father! Now is not a good time to go to sea!" Izo noticed that Marco hadn't spoken up, so he quickly whispered to him.

"Calm down, Dad's not stupid. Let's hear what he has to say first. If it doesn't work, then we can object!" Marco shook his head and said.

He didn't really think so; he just trusted Frank to handle it because he knew the reason beforehand.

Chapter 683 The Whitebeard's Journey (Part 1)

After the captains quieted down, Whitebeard slowly said, "Don't worry, I know what you're worried about. This time I'm not going out to sea for an adventure, but to that famous hot spring island!"

"Hot Spring Island?" Everyone was taken aback, and then a name instantly popped into their minds: "Liliana." It was a very famous place in the New World. In addition to various hot springs, the island also had a huge water park. It was said that even people with special abilities could find their own fun in that water park.

“It’s fine if Dad wants to go out for a walk, but I’ll go with him!” Marco nodded quietly to Frank and then stood up to say.

"No need!" Whitebeard refused Marco, saying, "This time I will take the Doctor, Olga, and Perona with me. Marco and Frank, Crescent Moon Island needs you to stay and guard it! Without the Doctor, only Frank knows about many of the island's mechanisms, so he must stay. Marco is an essential fighting force to ensure the safety of Crescent Moon Island!"

“Then I’ll go with Dad! Marco is staying, so it doesn’t matter whether I’m here or not!” Izo said immediately after receiving a signal from Marco.

"Huh? Where are you going? You don't trust me that much?" Whitebeard immediately became displeased; he didn't like being treated like an old man or a good-for-nothing!

"Father, what nonsense are you talking about?" Just then, Nojiko, holding a bottle of liquor, suddenly walked in from outside. He handed the bottle to Marco first, then sat down next to Whitebeard and said, "They are all your sons, aren't they? They have received your care all their lives, and now it's time for them to repay you! I agree with what Marco and the Izo brothers said, but he's not going to protect you, he's going to take care of you! Wouldn't it be better to let him carry things, buy food, and the like?"

“Since you’re planning to go out for a break this time, and you’ve only brought the Doctor, Olga, and Perona, there are many things that will be inconvenient for them to do, after all, they’re girls. And the Doctor… I guess you’ll have to take care of him! Although I don’t really understand the relationship between you all, take Bellemere and me for example. Every time Marco and I return to the East Blue, we do some things so that she and A-Jian can rest. It’s our filial piety as children, and you can’t refuse!”

"Gurararara..." Whitebeard laughed and patted Nojiko's head with a smile, saying, "Alright~ alright~ since Nojiko has said so, then Izou will come with us. But all the hard work and tiring tasks along the way are yours. If I don't have enough fun, you'll have to try!"

Hearing that Whitebeard had agreed, the captains all breathed a sigh of relief and gave Nojiko a thumbs up. Marco was also quite surprised, not expecting that the most difficult task would be accomplished by his own wife.

"Don't worry, Dad. Just like Nojiko said, this time I'll treat it as a son fulfilling his filial duty to his father!" Izo patted his chest and said with a big laugh.

After the matter was resolved, Marco found Frank and asked him what had happened.

Frank then apologized with a wry smile. It turned out that he had indeed planned the whole thing, and it was also his idea to bring the Doctor along. However, when Frank suggested that Marco come along to protect his father, his father refused.

As a result, his father agreed to the trip but refused to let the captains accompany him. Frank knew then that things were in big trouble.

He originally wanted to discuss it with Marco immediately, but his father didn't give him a chance and directly summoned the captains and announced the matter.

Fortunately, Nojiko appeared at the last moment and allowed Izo to go out with her. Otherwise, if something had happened to his father, Frank would have committed suicide.

Marco patted Frank on the shoulder. He was the one who reminded Frank of this, so he couldn't say anything more and could only silently comfort him.

Back home, Marco hugged Nochigo to express his gratitude.

Nokiko smiled and said, "You guys are overcomplicating things. Although Dad is very capable, he's still just a person, especially now that he's an old man. People say that old people are like children; the older they get, the more they resemble children and you have to coax them!"

Marco scratched his head, puzzled, and looked at his wife with admiration, completely baffled by the situation.

"It's a great idea to have Olga and Perona accompany you on this trip. Those two little ones are full of energy, which will be a good opportunity for your old man to experience them. You don't need to worry too much. If you're still worried, I've already told you the destination, right? You can arrange some people there in advance, and that shouldn't be a problem," Nojiko said with a smile, covering her mouth.

"Hehe... You're so smart! I'll go arrange it right away!" Marco's eyes lit up, and he immediately rushed out the door.

In Nojiko's eyes, Marco was already very outstanding. He usually took care of most of the affairs of the pirate crew. In addition, he was strong and treated her very well, so she was very satisfied.

Nojiko had a strange feeling about being able to help Marco this time and even gain Marco's admiring gaze.

The next morning, Marco and the others saw Whitebeard and his crew off at the port. Izo was the one who received the most instructions, but in the end, Whitebeard got a little impatient and chased them all away.

"Dad, have a great trip!" Marco and his wife waved and called out to Whitebeard from the port.

Whitebeard waved with a smile, then turned and went to drink with the Doctor.

They arranged only one normal merchant ship for this trip, keeping a very low profile.

Perona and Olga were also quite excited. They hadn't left Crescent Moon Island for a long time. At first, the two of them were a little wary of Whitebeard's authority and didn't dare to go too far.

But soon, after realizing that the white-bearded old man didn't care about them at all, they started having a great time on the ship.

Fortunately, the ship they were on was quite large, so they didn't disturb Whitebeard. Olga also knew that Whitebeard didn't like too much noise when he was resting, so she deliberately stayed away from him.

However, Izang was unlucky. As a bodyguard, waiter, and guard along the way, he was almost driven crazy by the two guys.

After several days of sailing, they finally arrived in Liliana. Izang felt like he had aged several years. He really didn't know if he could have made it through a few more days of sailing.

Chapter 684 The Whitebeard's Journey (Part Two)

When the white-bearded man, dressed casually, and Dr. Asie set foot on the island of Liliana, a tour guide manager immediately appeared.

"Greetings, guests! Are you here for a visit to Liliana Island, or is there something else? I am Miriban Turner, the tour guide manager of Liliana Island. It is my pleasure to serve you!" Miriban Turner said with a smile to the white-bearded man standing in the main seat.

"Enough with the nonsense, get us the highest-level memberships and take us to the hotel now. All our rooms must be together, and each room must have a private hot spring! If not... call your island lord out!" Before Whitebeard could answer, Izo stepped forward and tossed a bag of gold to him, speaking arrogantly.

Miriban Turner briefly examined the gold, then said with a delighted expression, "Please, please, please... I'll take you all to the best hotel on the island first. The deluxe rooms there all have their own private hot springs!"

Whitebeard originally wanted to say that Izo's attitude was unfriendly, since they were just out for a trip, not as pirates.

But when he saw that the other party had actually inspected the gold in the vault, he immediately shut up. He felt that this was the attitude he should have when speaking to the other party, otherwise the other party might think that they were poor and refuse their request.

He came here to travel and enjoy himself, not to suffer. Everything should be the best, and since he has Yizang to solve the problem, he can just relax and enjoy himself.

Soon, the group arrived at the island of Liliana. The best hotel, even the top floor, was handed over to Whitebeard and his companions, who were allowed to allocate their own rooms.

"Father, you can choose your rooms first. Just save the one closest to the exit for me!" Izo said with a smile to the white-bearded man, standing at the exit on the top floor.

Whitebeard nodded, completely ignoring Izō.

As for Perona and Olga, the two of them had already happily gone to choose their rooms.

Seeing that everyone was satisfied with their accommodations, Izang smiled and turned to leave. He had some things to discuss with the people on Liliana Island, so he needed to meet with their manager.

It's not that we can't come quietly as Whitebeard suggested, but if we want to have a good time and relax, then we have to do some things, otherwise some disgusting things or people will come and bother us.

It's not that I'm afraid something might happen, it's just that it makes me feel bad!

When Izang came downstairs, besides the tour guide manager Miriban Turner, there were several strangers in the lobby who seemed to be waiting for him.

"Lord Izang! We have been waiting here for quite some time!" A middle-aged man greeted Izang with a smile as soon as he came down.

"You are...?" Izo looked at the other person with some curiosity.

“I am Rahn, the person in charge of the small island of Liliana!” the middle-aged man Rahn replied with a smile.

"Oh?" Izang looked at the other person in surprise. He had thought the other person was the manager of this island or something, but he didn't expect that the other person would actually be in charge of the island!

“Don’t be surprised. We received Lord Marco’s notification before Lord Izo and Whitebeard even arrived!” Rahn said with a smile, clearing up Izo’s doubts.

“Marco? I didn’t expect that guy to be getting more and more reliable!” Izo said with a light laugh. “In that case, I won’t say anything more. I think Mr. Rahn should understand that if Daddy has any unpleasantness here, then no matter which force is behind you… it’s very likely that they won’t be able to protect you!”

“Of course! I belong to the Grand de Solo and am a subordinate of the Golden Emperor Tesoro. The island of Liliana is also considered an asset of the Grand de Solo!” Rahn said softly.

Firstly, it was to reveal his identity to the other party, and secondly, it was also a way of showing goodwill to Izo, since the Whitebeard Pirates' strength was evident to the entire world!

"By the way, if that's the case, then you knew about Father's identity from the beginning?" Izo asked, looking at the previous tour guide manager, Miriban Turner.

“Yes!” Miriban Turner didn’t lie; he nodded directly and replied.

“Very good, then I’ll leave the rest of Dad’s itinerary to you! You can continue to be Dad’s tour guide!” Izang said with a light laugh.

“That would be my honor!” Miriban Turner immediately smiled and bowed.

Upon hearing this, Yizang nodded and turned to leave.

Now that he had found out the other party's background and the other party had made a promise, he didn't need to say anything more.

However, when Izo returned to the top floor, he discovered that, apart from the Doctor, Whitebeard, Perona, and Olga were all gone. After asking the Doctor, he learned that they had gone to the island for a trip.

At first, Izo might have been worried, but now that he knows this is the territory of the Grand de Solo, he doesn't need to worry too much. Besides, Marco had already made some arrangements, so it's not easy for anything to happen here.

Given Whitebeard's strength, no one could kill him silently. And as soon as a battle breaks out, Izo will definitely be able to detect it and rush over as quickly as possible.