Edward Newgate, or more well-known as Whitebeard. The name that resounded throughout the world. Even the children's songs all over the world described him as "more terrifying than monsters". He utilized the power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit to an unparalleled extent. People even believed that he had the power to destroy the world.
Just like Big Mom and Kaido, he was once a member of Rocks Pirates. Even back when he was part of Rocks Pirates, he was already exceptionally strong.
After the disbandment of Rocks Pirates, he established his own pirate group, Whitebeard Pirates. Before the Great Pirates Era began, he was known as one of the three great pirates alongside Gol D. Roger and the pirate admiral, Shiki.
At that time, Whitebeard and Roger became friends, so the members of both sides could be considered to know each other.
"I was wondering who it was. It turned out to be the kid on Roger's ship!"
Whitebeard stood on the bow of the Moby dick and looked down at Giotto in the distance. "I remember there was a red-haired little brat and the red-nosed little brat. Are they with you now?"
Although his tone at the moment didn't sound as intimidating, the aura he exuded naturally made Giotto have to be cautious.
"Shanks and Buggy have their own journey, and I am no longer a pirate now. After the captain disbanded the pirate group, I have cast away my identity as a pirate.
Giotto took a deep breath and stabilized his state of mind.
"It doesn't matter whether you are a pirate or not. As long as you are born in the sea, everyone is a child of the sea, and you are no exception."
Whitebeard smiled, and then his voice changed. "Gu ra ra ra, did you come here today to save that brat who caused trouble in my territory?"
"He is indeed a troublemaker, but he is also my family," Giotto answered without hesitation.
"Family?" It seems that you have grown up a little. With such a belief, you shouldn't have boarded Roger's ship. "
At this time, Whitebeard suddenly reached out to Giotto and said with a serious face, "Come and be my son. If you do, then I will let this matter slide. After all, family is not supposed to fight each other."
Hearing this, Giotto instantly felt like he was going crazy.
He thought of everything possible scenario that might happen, but he didn't see this coming.
He knew that Whitebeard was famous for adopting so many people of countless backgrounds. Who would have thought that this would happen to him?
So what should he do in this situation?
It seemed that if Giotto called him "Pops", everything could be solved, and there would be Whitebeard pirates as his backer in the future. Vongola Family's development would definitely be smooth.
However, Vongola wasn't really a big fan of having an adoptive father, right?
"Ding! Special Mission, please choose!"
Suddenly, the System's voice sounded in Giotto's mind.
"'1. Accept Whitebeard as your Pops. Reward: Heavenly Halberd(Special Effect, increase the success rate of killing the user's foster father to 100%)."
"'2. Reject Whitebeard. Reward: Unsealed Vongola Ring."
Hearing this mission selection, Giotto was a little hysterical. He was a Vongola Primo, but if he chose the first option, he might turn into a general in Three Kingdoms, Lu Bu.
The Heavenly Halberd actually had the special effect of killing the user's foster father without fail. Did this mean that you can call the enemy father first, and then you can kill them in an instant?
Moreover, the success rate is 100%. In other words, if Giotto called Whitebeard father, the strongest man in this world was no different from a paper before the Heavenly Halberd?
But this is too...
"I'm sorry, as the leader of the Vongola Family, I will not submit to anyone, even you!"
Giotto's eyes instantly became determined. He was Vongola Primo, the leader of Vongola Family. If he submitted to others, then what choice would the members of his Family have?
The moment he made this decision, the Sky Ring on his hand emitted an orange light. Soon, the ring changed. The center of the ring was engraved with the words "Vongola Famiglia", surrounded by six different colored gems.
As the ring changed, Giotto also felt that his Dying Will Flame had become much stronger than before. His strength had multiplied by several times after what had just happened.
At the same time, Knuckle, who was on Secon Island, his Sun Ring had also turned into silver with a yellow hexagonal gem. The golden edge of the gem was engraved with the emblem of the Vongola Family.
The unsealing of the ring also symbolized the change in the strength of Giotto and his Guardian. The only regret was that he only had Sun Guardian now...
"Nice eyes you got there, as expected of the kid on Roger's ship. You guys indeed conquered this sea. However..."
Whitebeard slammed his Naginata down and the fierce Color of Supreme King Haki swept everything in the area, sending chills down Giotto and the others' spines. "But now is my era!" "Since you refuse my goodwill, then this matter can not be simply ended. The favor you speak of is far from enough!"
Whitebeard's Color of Supreme King Haki was extremely terrifying. Even Belphegor, this bloodthirsty Prince, felt a wave of dizziness at this moment, but he quickly recovered.
As for Giotto and Reborn, their expressions did not change at all, as if they were not affected.
Seeing Giotto's calm demeanor, Whitebeard admired him even more. Unfortunately, the kid in front of him was not willing to be his, so he naturally could not force him.
"Whitebeard!"
At this moment, Giotto suddenly took a step forward, and his body suddenly released an extremely powerful aura. After resisting Whitebeard's Color of Supreme King Haki, he said, "You said that we are all children of the sea. Then we will follow the rules of the sea! I have no intention of fighting with Whitebeard's pirates, but I will definitely protect Belphegor. Since you want to keep up your dignity and vent the anger in your heart, let me be your opponent!"
Hearing this, the faces of Marco and others changed. They looked at Giotto strangely. They didn't expect this guy to say such words to their father!
Was this a challenge to the strongest man in the world?