The Red Hair Pirates' ship approached quickly, and Red Hair stared at Whitebeard for a long time before speaking
"Whitebeard, it's been a long time since I saw you. I didn't expect you to be alive. It's incredible."
Before, with Red Hair's help, Whitebeard's funeral had been arranged, but now Whitebeard stands before him.
So, Red Hair, too, is a bit surprised at this moment.
Whitebeard laughed, "Yeah, I find it incredible, let alone you guys."
Later, Shanks sat down to chat with Whitebeard.
"Whitebeard, can you tell me, how did you survived?"
Red Hair asked curiously.
Whitebeard shook his head: "Although each of you cares about this question, I really can't give you an answer."
"Okay" Red Hair didn't continue to ask.
"A lot of things have happened recently. I didn't expect you in your twilight years to earn the title of Pirate King"
Red Hair expressed with emotion.
"The Marine government also has its own purposes in this, but my claim to the title of Pirate King isn't justified enough"
Whitebeard replied.
Hearing this, Red Hair keenly picked up on Whitebeard's attitude.
"So, do you have your own plans for the future? Are you going to defeat the other Four Emperors?"
Shanks asked directly.
Whitebeard didn't beat around the bush with Red Hair and immediately said, "You're right, I do think so."
"The era of the great pirate, started by Roger, set off a storm of sailing with his words during execution."
"But the entanglement of the numerous forces on the sea is a bit complicated. Killings and wars are everywhere. I believe there's a need for someone to unite them."
Whitebeard shared his honest thoughts with Red-Haired Shanks. After hearing it, Shanks felt a sense of shock, but it wasn't entirely unexpected.
"The Whitebeard standing before me is truly different from the past"
Red-Haired Shanks pondered quietly.
Compared to the former Whitebeard, the current Whitebeard exudes vitality and a renewed sense of ambition.
"Haha, you always have a way with words. But seriously, are you suggesting that you will also deal with me and my crew?"
Shanks jokes.
"My goal is to bring unity to the seas, not to create more conflict. What do you say, will you cooperate with me?"
Whitebeard asked with a smile, looking at Red-Haired Shanks.
Red-Haired Shanks fell silent for a moment before responding, "Considering your current strength, I don't think I stand much of a chance resisting you."
"Looks like you've caught wind of a few of my fights as well" Whitebeard laughed.
"Now I am afraid that the entire New World is filled with all kinds of information about you. It is difficult for people to not know."
"I heard that you also defeated Hawkeye, and now the world's number one swordsman is also your title."
The Red-Haired Shanks also started to tease Whitebeard.
Whitebeard sighed, explaining: "I didn't mean to steal his title; it's just that he is quite arrogant with himself."
"Your reappearance has already broken the New World balance. I heard that the Big Mom Pirates have taken action recently, and the Blackbeard Pirates have also sent people to contact the Beast Pirates."
Red-Haired Shanks said solemnly, trying to remind Whitebeard so that he would be wary.
"Blackbeard trying to ally with Kaido? Does he really believe that's enough to deal with me?"
Whitebeard's voice turned icy as he spoke.
"Blackbeard is a schemer with a tricky ability, thanks to that Dark Fruit of his. If he teams up with Kaido, you'll need to be on your guard"
Red-Haired Shanks is also concerned about Whitebeard, because he hasn't truly experienced the extent of Whitebeard's strength.
"Guurarara, Red Hair, you're more concerned about me than yourself. Perhaps they'll come looking for you to form an alliance." Whitebeard laughed heartily.
"Looking for me? Blackbeard wouldn't be foolish enough to do such a thing, right?"
Red-Haired Shanks found it hard to believe. After all, his friendship with Whitebeard had been well-known in the New World for quite some time.
So, Red-Haired Shanks believed that Blackbeard wouldn't attempt to ally with him against Whitebeard.
Whitebeard didn't explain. After all, when people are afraid, they can do everything.
During the subsequent conversation, Red-Haired Shanks and Whitebeard shared cheerful discussions.
The conversation mainly revolved around events from the past, as Red-Haired Shanks and Whitebeard had shared discussions on numerous occasions in the past.
In the past, Whitebeard used to reminisce about the past, but now he leans towards anticipating the future.
The most significant change, according to Red-Haired Shanks, is the transformation he perceives in Whitebeard, evident not only in his mindset but also in his strength.
"Whitebeard, now that we've caught up, how about a friendly spar?"
Red-Haired Shanks suggested as the sky started to darken, casting a continuous red glow.
"Alright, I figured you'd have some ulterior motive this time"
Whitebeard replied, unfazed, and agreed to the friendly match.
They engaged in a direct battle on the open sea.
Whitebeard utilized the force of vibrations, creating a massive ground on the water.
Whitebeard and Red-Haired Shanks landed on the ground
"Surprisingly, the Tremor-tremor Fruit can pull off something like this."
Red hair was taken aback; it's the first time he seen Whitebeard do something like this.
At this time, Whitebeard and the Red-haired pirates were watching their confrontation.
"Pops, you've got this!"
"We trust you!"
Whitebeard's crew exuded more confidence, and their cheers were even louder.
While the red-haired side supports him, they also believe that Red Hair isn't a match for Whitebeard.
After all, Red-Haired Shanks doesn't believe he can defeat Whitebeard; he simply desires a battle with him.
"You've got just one arm? Well then, I'll stick to using one arm too."
Whitebeard tucked his left hand behind his back.
"You never take advantage, do you?"
Red Hair teased before his expression turned serious.
With his right hand, Red Hair unsheathed his long sword, Gryphon, facing Whitebeard and his massive blade. Suddenly, he unleashed his Conqueror's Haki.
Abruptly, a powerful force swept over the sea. Despite the distance between the crews of the two pirate groups, they couldn't escape the imposing presence of the king.
"Is this the Four Emperors' overwhelming power? It's seriously overwhelming"
Marco sighed.
However, Marco wasn't measuring Red Hair against Whitebeard; he was sizing himself up against Red Hair.
People are aware that Red Hair lacks any Devil Fruit abilities, relying solely on his own strength, particularly his extraordinary Conqueror's Haki.
Yet, confronted with Red Hair's pressure, Whitebeard remained unresponsive, as this level meant little to him.
In order to use his Haki many times and complete the effect of the card as soon as possible, Whitebeard also immediately unleashed his own Conqueror's Haki.
A massive pressure emanated from Whitebeard, sweeping out like a powerful gust of wind, causing even the surrounding space to tremble.
In the middle of their clash, red lightning erupted, sending sparks in every direction and causing the ground to crack!
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TO BE CONTINUE
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