Even Whitebeard, who was drinking heartily, noticed the unusual situation at the very end.
"Hmm?" Whitebeard put down his huge gourd and looked in the direction of Ace and the others.
In fact, he had just heard Marco calling out to the Straw Hat Pirates.
Whitebeard was extremely fond of the Straw Hat Pirates, which were formed by Ace's brother.
Aside from helping the Whitebeard Pirates overcome a crisis...
Ace's gift of Whitebeard high-quality wound medicine was also an important reason.
While the healing medicine wasn't enough to restore Whitebeard's body to its peak condition immediately, it did give him a healthy and intact physique.
He can now drink whatever he wants, even the strong liquor that was once strictly forbidden by the ship's doctor.
The body no longer needs to be injected with various medicines every day.
This is true freedom!!!
It was precisely because of this that whenever Whitebeard drank during this period, he would silently thank the Straw Hat Pirates in his heart and decided to provide them with some necessary assistance after they entered the New World.
"Marco, Ace, what happened to the Straw Hat Pirates?!"
A thought flashed through his mind, and the white-bearded man suddenly spoke, posing a question to the young men in the distance.
The heavy, thunderous sound instantly jolted everyone out of their shock.
"Dad...this..."
Marco, holding Luffy's bounty, spoke hesitantly, drawing out a long syllable before unsure how to respond.
Does this mean, "Dad, you're outdated. You're no longer the man with the highest bounty in the world?!"
For the members of the Whitebeard Pirates, the most unacceptable thing was admitting that Whitebeard was inferior to others.
Even bounties are merely a means for the world government to maintain order.
But in the pirate world, it has long been a recognized honor!
Moreover, while the newspapers only mentioned the Straw Hat Pirates' actions briefly, the rest was entirely criticism of their despicable behavior…
But anyone with a discerning eye can see that the Straw Hat Pirates did much more than just wander around Mary Geoise and kill a few Celestial Dragons!
"Dad, it's like this..."
Finally, Ace, who had some connection with the Straw Hat Pirates, explained with a frown:
"My brother Luffy and his crew apparently broke into the World Government's sacred grounds a few days ago and caused quite a ruckus!"
"Gurarara... As expected of Ace's little brother!"
"Just like you, I love to mess around!"
Whitebeard was stunned for a moment, then burst into hearty laughter.
Back then, the inexperienced Ace charged headlong into the fray with a group of friends who had just crossed the amusement park, only to challenge him as the strongest man in the world.
After laughing, he said again:
"But your younger brother is really amazing."
"You don't seem nervous at all, so they must have escaped Mary Geoise unscathed, right?"
While it may be an insurmountable mountain for ordinary people, Mary Geoise is merely a dangerous place for true powerhouses.
After all, even the fishman Tiger was able to go there and release a large number of slaves, so for peerless powerhouses like Whitebeard, Mary Geoise was naturally not a dangerous place.
To Whitebeard's surprise, Ace nodded in agreement.
“That’s right, Dad.”
"Luffy and his crew did not encounter any danger... but..."
Ace slowly pulled out Luffy's bounty poster and showed it to Whitebeard, saying:
"Luffy's bounty seems to have surpassed yours, Pops..."
"He became the world's number one wanted criminal!"
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The conversation between Ace and Whitebeard immediately attracted the attention of the entire Whitebeard Pirates.
When Ace finished speaking his last sentence, the entire cliffside coast fell silent instantly.
Only the gentle sea breeze and the endless waves prove that this world is still alive.
"N-Nani!!!"
After a long while, the Whitebeard Pirates suddenly let out a unified gasp of shock.
The sound was so powerful that it even frightened away countless birds and beasts in the forest behind.
Meanwhile.
At the table where the Whitebeard Pirates' officers were gathered, opposite Namur, the only Fishman captain in the Whitebeard Pirates, a large blue fat man suddenly stopped talking about the current situation of Fishman Island, turned around, and showed a curious expression.
"Ace's brother... has become the world's most wanted criminal?!"
The big blue robot frowned, as if a pitch-black question mark had appeared on the side of its forehead.
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"Jupai!"
Suddenly, Whitebeard's cheerful voice rang out, breaking Jinbe's thoughts.
"Dad, what's wrong?"
Although he was not a member of the Whitebeard Pirates, Jinbe had long regarded Whitebeard as his father, just like the other members of the crew, because of Whitebeard's care for Fishman Island.
Whitebeard was naturally delighted to have such a big, fat son.
Whitebeard smiled and pointed to the newspaper in Ace's hand.
During the brief silence, he had finished reading the newspaper reports about the Straw Hat Pirates and had vaguely guessed why the World Government had set such a high bounty on them.
Although Ace didn't explain it too clearly, neither Whitebeard nor the others on the ship ever asked Ace anything.
But judging from the miraculous potion Ace produced and his sudden, rapid increase in strength...
There must be some unknown secrets hidden within the Straw Hat crew.
Perhaps the World Government has discovered this, which is why it attaches such importance to the Straw Hat Pirates.
Thinking of this, the white-bearded man burst into laughter:
"Gurala la la~"
"Jinbe, you really should take a look at today's newspaper."
"I never imagined that after so many years, someone would do the same thing as Fisher Tiger!"
"What!?"
Upon hearing Whitebeard suddenly mention his deceased older brother, Jinbe was immediately filled with curiosity.
He reached out to Ace: "Brother Ace, could I take a look at the newspaper?"
“No problem~” Ace chuckled and handed over the newspaper that recorded his brother’s glorious deeds.
Jinbe took the newspaper and immediately began reading it.
Soon, a look of utter shock appeared on his face.
"This... this pirate named Monkey D. Luffy, could he be your brother, Brother Ace!?"
After finishing reading the newspaper, Jinbe immediately looked up and asked Ace a question.
"To correct you, it's Monkey D. Luffy!" Ace smiled proudly and then directly showed the wanted poster in his hand.
"This guy is indeed my brother."
"And this guy's bounty has now surpassed that of my dad, making him the world's most wanted criminal!"
"I see..." Compared to Ace's excitement, Jinbe did not show much emotional fluctuation.
But beneath his calm exterior, his thoughts drifted back to the past, recalling his time as a henchman in the Sun Pirates.
"The newspapers say that the Straw Hat Pirates kidnapped a large number of slaves and escaped into the deep sea from the Sabaody Archipelago..."
"In that case, there's a high probability they'll remain on Fishman Island."
Thinking of this, Jinbe suddenly stood up.
"Dad, I might have to leave sooner than expected!"
"Do you want to go to Fishman Island to check on the situation there?"
Whitebeard, seemingly having seen through everything, glanced at Jinbe with a smile, then nodded with a smile and said:
"Ace's brother and the others are indeed on Fishman Island right now."
"Although there's no need to rush, it's fine too~"
"We happen to have some things we want to bring to the Straw Hat crew, so Jinbe, could you help us take them over?"
As he spoke, Whitebeard gave Marco a wink, and Marco immediately understood and ran towards the cabin.
Not long after, he came running back again, carrying a magnificent box.
The white-bearded man introduced with a smile:
"The Straw Hat Pirates have done us a great favor. Although we repaid some of it last time, how could two mere Devil Fruits possibly repay their kindness?"
"Perfect timing! We recently acquired two more Devil Fruits, so please have us take them over there."
Ever since Blackbeard betrayed his crew because of a Devil Fruit, Devil Fruits have become like a curse in the Whitebeard Pirates.
Devil Fruits, which used to be highly sought after, are now rarely considered by many.
Their first thought after obtaining the Devil Fruit was to hand it over directly to the captain or Whitebeard.
This allowed the Whitebeard Pirates to quickly gather two more powerful Devil Fruits.
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