I, a Celestial Dragon!

As for now, Gulalala, Shanks, I'd like you to come and soak in a comfortable hot spring!

That guy Gawain asked his chief boatman to design and build an extremely comfortable siphon hot spring system for me!

Not only is the system perfect, it is also extremely cost-effective. All it needs is fuel to heat the seawater into hot spring water, haha!

Come, come, come and enjoy yourself with me. I have fought battles all my life, shouldn’t I be able to enjoy myself?

It just so happens that I have some special questions to ask you!!!"

Just like that, more than twenty minutes later, I was sitting in the scorching hot spring water.

The naked white-bearded man praised every detail of the entire hot spring complex with a smile on his face.

Seeing Whitebeard's relieved look, Shanks couldn't help but frown.

"Newgate..."

He couldn't help but ask.

"Why do I always feel that you admire Gawain more than your own sons?

You just praised him so much to me, how come he is more like a son you can be proud of than Marco?"

"Gula La La!!!"

Shanks' words drew a loud laugh from Whitebeard, who drank a sweet potion prepared by Marco while laughing.

After taking the potion, Whitebeard said to Shanks with a smile.

"I can't help it. I have always treated every young person in the world as my own child!

As for the more outstanding ones among them, especially Gawain, who is the best child in my eyes.

Gulalala, of course I will think highly of him!

What's more, didn't I tell you that I hope he will be the one to take my head?

I want to give all my life's fame as a gift, and give it all to that kid as a return gift for the hot spring he gave me!

Because he is the person I have ever met who most deserves my expectations!

Even Roger, I have never looked forward to seeing him as much as I do today!"

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, Shanks' brows furrowed even more. Shanks was really unhappy to hear Whitebeard say that Gawain was more worth looking forward to than Roger.

Looking at Shanks' eyes, Whitebeard knew what he was thinking, so he turned to Shanks and asked.

“Let’s not talk about that anymore, Gulalala, I am just shocked by the future of this ocean.

As for you, Shanks, I want to know why you left your own territory and went to meet Gawain?"

After he finished speaking, Whitebeard looked at Shanks without changing his expression.

Hearing this, Shanks took a deep breath, then he rolled his eyes slightly.

"Hey, it's all because of my careless daughter...

Haven't you seen her, the girl who sang for you when you were fighting Gawain?

Her name is Uta, she is my daughter!

But she actually appeared on Gawain's ship, so of course I have to go meet him!

Because he kidnapped my daughter!!!"

"Your daughter?!!"

At this moment, Whitebeard was really surprised. He had considered many reasons, but he really didn't expect that Shanks returned to the Grand Line because of this!

Whitebeard continued to question Shanks with his eyes wide open.

“When did you have a daughter? Damn it, I never heard about you getting married?

How could you...how could you..."

"Ha ha!!!"

Facing Whitebeard's doubts, Shanks smiled and waved his hand.

“Don’t think too much, Newgate. Uta is a surprise that fell from the sky to me!

Many years ago, while I was treasure hunting, I found that girl in a treasure chest.

She was so petite and so lonely at that time. She was also so weak, pitiful and helpless.

So, she became the biggest treasure I found during that treasure hunt!"

After he finished speaking, Shanks looked at Whitebeard fiercely.

"Don't ever think about hitting on my daughter. Your sons are too old, and my daughter is still young!

She is far more important to me than my own children, so arranged marriage is out of the question!

You must not bring up what happened between Kaido and Linlin a while ago, otherwise, we will have to fight thoroughly!"

"Gula La La!!!"

Listening to Shanks' words, Whitebeard laughed and shook his head.

"Who do you think I am? How could I interfere in my sons' marriages? I have given my sons the freest will in the world!

As for Lingling, gula la la.

Not only does she like to marry a husband, she also particularly likes to have her children get married.

Moreover, haha, even when she was proposing marriage for her son, she told Kaido to let his daughter marry her son.

This woman is getting old and gradually going crazy. I can hardly see the rationality she had when she was young!

Oh, if she continues like this, she will be left behind sooner or later!"

After he finished speaking, Whitebeard sighed leisurely, and then he looked back at the red-haired man who was soaking in the hot spring.

"Forget it, let's not say those sad old sayings.

I am old enough to say this happily, but you are still young, haha, it is not suitable for you to listen to these discouraging words.

Anyway, you told me the reason why you returned to the Grand Line, so I will also tell you the real reason why I came to see you!"

At this moment, Whitebeard suddenly became serious. He frowned and asked the red-haired man.

“I came to see you specially just to ask you a question!

"Have you... agreed to cooperate with Gao Wen?"

"oh?!!"

Hearing this, Shanks paused, looked at Whitebeard thoughtfully, and asked back.

"So, you have also established cooperation with Gawain?"

As soon as the red-haired man finished speaking, the white-bearded man's expression froze immediately. He was stunned for a long time, and finally sighed in disappointment.

"Really? Gulala, it seems like you really agreed to cooperate with him.

Gawain, ah, his grasp of the future is so accurate that it chills me to the bone..."

After he finished speaking, Whitebeard changed from sitting to lying down. He lay there depressed and silent for a long time.

After a long time, Whitebeard sighed slowly.

"That's true. After all, even I am almost moved by his ideals and conditions. So what qualifications do I have to question your cooperation with him?"

After saying that, Whitebeard patted Shanks on the shoulder.

“You must have some wine with you, so give me some secretly.

Marco is too strict with me, but there's nothing I can do about it. After all, he's the ship's doctor. Gulala!

Now is the perfect time to have a sip of wine and enjoy everything today has to offer!

As for the future, haha, the future will allow you and me to face the ending of the new world calmly.

After all, Gawain didn't lie to me. He had already won from the moment he saw me.

And when he sees you, he...

He still just won, gula la la!!!"

……

……

……

At the same time, Gawain was constantly boasted and mentioned by Whitebeard in front of Shanks as if he were his own son.

He was looking at the Den Den Mushi in his hand in surprise.

This Den Den Mushi had Akainu's face, and the Den Den Mushi spoke to him solemnly.

“Master Gawain, although Mr. Zefa disagrees with your recruitment.

But after my constant persuasion, he finally agreed to meet you!

Teacher Zefa is currently in the Navy Headquarters. When would it be convenient for you to come over?

Gao Wensheng, I know it's not in accordance with etiquette for you to meet my teacher in person.

But Mr. Zefa is too old, and he also suffers from asthma and heart failure.

Therefore, whether it is his physical condition or his temper, he is destined not to be the kind of person who can travel a long distance to come to you.

You see..."

"Ha ha!!!"

Hearing Akainu's words, Gawain laughed out loud, and responded very straightforwardly.

"Of course I need to ask Mr. Zefa to wait for me at the headquarters. I'll be there soon!

Wait for me, I'll be there soon, haha!"

Chapter 245: Be able to take it and put it down.

In the Navy Headquarters, looking at Den Den Mushi which had instantly returned to its sleeping state.

Akainu nodded sullenly.

"As expected of Gao Wensheng, he always shows respect for us marines. When he comes to Marijoa in person, I'm sure that even with Zephyr's bad temper, he won't say anything too serious...rejecting, right?"

After he finished speaking, Sakaski pursed his lips and looked towards the training ground.

But after taking a look, he frowned in confusion.

Teacher Zefa recently replaced the mechanical hand installed by Vegapunk. Logically, after regaining his hand, he should return to the training ground and teach those young children as he did in the past.

But now, it has been half a month since Mr. Zefa changed hands, but Mr. Zefa didn't even go to the training ground...

Thinking of this, Sakaski shook his head regretfully. It seemed that Teacher Zefa really could no longer bear the weight of time and fate.

While thinking back to Mr. Zephyr's past, Sakaski swore secretly in his heart.

You must absolutely take care of your body and never end up with a disease similar to that of Teacher Zefa without practicing your own justice!

Asthma... Asthma!

If it weren't for this damn asthma, how could Zephyr have the nerves in his right hand damaged by a trash pirate below the Four Emperors!

……

At the same time, Zefa, who was being nagging by Sakaski, was sitting in his bedroom with his head down, not saying a word for a long time.

In front of him, Ain and Binz, the only two marines left from the attack by the pirates with special abilities that year, and also Zephyr's last two disciples, looked at their teacher worriedly.

After hesitating for a moment, Ain nervously held her hands to her heart and asked Zefa.

“Teacher Zefa, you… don’t look well.

Is there something wrong with the hand that Vegapunk gave you?"

"Humph!"