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Chapter 345 - 344 Aokiji

Before setting sail, the Moby Dick was stocked with plenty of food. As they embarked, the ship was filled with a festive atmosphere.

"Never felt happier! It's so carefree following the old man," 

Tesla exclaimed, reveling in the newfound freedom on the sea.

"Hahaha, this is the charm of the old man." Marco said with a smile.

"I am in a good mood now, I want to FIght." Jozu said excitedly.

"Hey, ease up! It's party time! No need to spoil it with talk of fighting. Remember, if Pops hear of this, it's back to training for you! And we won't be there to save you!" 

Charles Vane objected, playfully scolding Jozu.

"Practice isn't so bad, you know. It keeps us sharp and strong, and it's not all that boring," 

Jozu added with a grin.

The others couldn't help but feel a bit helpless. Jozu seemed to have boundless energy, easily enduring even the toughest training sessions set by Whitebeard.

"Oyaji, do we have any plans for the next step?" Just as the others were caring, Benajmin came to Whitebeard's side at some point, and he was more concerned about these things.

"Don't think on it too much, or you'll just stress yourself out," 

Whitebeard advised.

"Hey, Dad, if you need to talk about anything, I'm here to help. You don't have to carry all the weight by yourself," 

Benjamin offered.

"Tired? Nah, I'm not tired. Doing what I love keeps me going," Whitebeard chuckled.

After hearing that, Benjamin didn't have many questions. After a day and a night of sailing, the Moby Dick was already far from Whitebeard's territory.

While wandering in the vast sea, the lookout suddenly spotted something unusual ahead.

"Hey, Oyaji, there's someone ahead," the lookout reported.

"Just one person?"

"Yeah, riding a giant penguin."

This caught Whitebeard's interest. Anyone brave enough to sail solo on a small penguin in these waters must be either incredibly strong or incredibly bold. But in the New World, the latter is less likely.

"Let me see." 

Whitebeard took the telescope and spotted a tall man with black curly hair in his sights. The man was casually sailing at sea, seemingly unaware of the presence of the Whitebeard Pirate Group.

"Is that Aokiji?" 

Whitebeard was a bit surprised. He couldn't figure out why Marine Admiral Aokiji was here.

A Marine Admiral like Aokiji should be at Marine headquarters. There's gotta be a reason for him to be here, and if there's a big incident, there'd at least be a warship with him

But Aokiji is just a big penguin with a backpack. Strictly speaking, it is not a ship. It can only be regarded as a pet, but Whitebeard quickly remembered that Aokiji had already left the Marines Headquarter at this time.

"Aokiji, already wandering, huh?" 

Whitebeard secretly hoped to recruit Aokiji onto his ship, considering his Admiral-level combat prowess.

Whitebeard remembered from the original plot that Aokiji would join the Blackbeard Pirates. But now that they're gone, Aokiji might just join his own crew.

But first, he'd need to gain control over Aokiji and show him the strength of their crew.

"Aokiji, don't cause any trouble here"

Whitebeard used vibrations to transmit his voice. Aokiji was startled by the sound, then scanned the area and soon spotted the Whitebeard Pirate Group in the distance.

"Whitebeard? I didn't expect to meet here. He can transmit the sound so far, and he really developed the fruit." 

Aokiji couldn't help but be a little surprised.

Meeting the Whitebeard pirate group by chance left Aokiji feeling a bit conflicted. Despite Whitebeard being labeled the most dangerous pirate by the Marines Headquarters, Aokiji didn't judge him solely by that standard of good and evil.

"Since I can't hide, let's meet," Aokiji said warmly.

So Aokiji started driving towards the Whitebeard Pirates. His hands released a lot of cold air, freezing the seawater along the way.

Aokiji hopped onto his pet, and the penguin swiftly glided across the ice.

"It's Marine Admiral Aokiji!" 

As Aokiji drew nearer, some of the Whitebeard Pirates were taken aback. Encountering a Marine Admiral here was unexpected.

"Is he here to challenge us again? It's really disappointing, but at this time." 

Vista said.

"Ha, perfect timing. I was itching for a fight anyway. Let's see how I measure up against a Marine Admiral," 

Jozu said eagerly.

"Don't hold me back, anyone. Today, I'll show the Marine Admiral what I'm made of!"

Charles Vane was excited too, as he had been eager to increase his bounty. Now, he could showcase his strength in front of a Marine Admiral.

"He's probably not here for us. Our route's too random for the Marines to track, and even if they did, they couldn't catch up this fast," 

Marco analyzed quickly.

Jinbei nodded in agreement. "Yeah, I don't think the Marine is here for us. If he was, he wouldn't be alone. Plus, Aokiji's a different kind of Marine, not like Akainu"

Jinbei has a soft spot for Aokiji because he respects his principles. Aokiji isn't bothered by labels like Marine or Pirate, after all.

"Hmph, no matter what, I'll fight him here. Don't you guys dare interfere!" 

Charles Vane declared boldly, as if he were ready to face the Admiral alone.

"Then I can help you." Tesla said.

After speaking, Tesla quickly attached a bubble film to the feet of Jozu and Charles Vane. This film would allow them to effortlessly float above the water.

"Alright, let's give it a try!" 

Charles Vane exclaimed suddenly, realizing he could use his own wind power to stay airborne without ever touching the ground.

Though he said that, he didn't refuse Tesla's gesture. Jozu quickly thanked him, knowing his ability couldn't sustain him in a sea battle.

Later, Jozu and Vane jumped down together, landing on the sea's surface. The thin bubble film kept them isolated from the water.

"This floating trick sure is handy, thanks to Tesla," 

Charles Vaneor remarked with a sigh.

"It's amazing, makes things so much easier," 

Jozu added, impressed.

Aokiji spotted two figures sliding over towards him from a distance and came to a stop.

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TO BE CONTINUED

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