"I want to meet Whitebeard!" Momonosuke said.
His father, Kozuki Oden, had sailed on Whitebeard's ship, so Momonosuke believed this friendship would make Whitebeard help him.
However, Law and his crew didn't know about the connection between Momonosuke and Whitebeard. They were shocked.
"What? You want to see Whitebeard? Do you even know who he is? You're just a kid; how could you meet him?"
"Yeah, you can't just casually meet someone like Whitebeard. Even if you do, it might not end well. If he decides that you are annoying, you won't be able to come back alive."
The crew found Momonosuke's words funny and laughed, even Law was puzzled. But Momonosuke's next comment shocked everyone.
"I know Whitebeard,"
Momonosuke said plainly. He believed that because of his father's relationship with Whitebeard, it was certain that Whitebeard would help him. Whitebeard also knew him, so this seemed perfectly natural to Momonosuke.
But the reactions of these people were very big, and all of them were shocked. They all opened their mouths and eyes widened, which made Momonosuke feel strange.
"Kid, do you really know Whitebeard? You better not be lying. If you're teasing us, I'll have to teach you a lesson,"
Penguin warned Momonosuke sternly. This was a serious matter, after all.
"Yeah, I really do know Whitebeard!" Momonosuke nodded firmly, confirming once more.
"Then what's the connection between you and Whitebeard?" Penguin asked, glancing at Law in disbelief, before turning his attention back to Momonosuke.
"My dad used to be on Whitebeard's ship,"
Momonosuke explained, withholding his father's real name and identity.
Hearing that, Law also thought it over. He recalled Momonosuke mentioning he was Kinemon's son, but Law couldn't recall anyone named Kinemon being on Whitebeard's ship.
So, Law concluded that Kinemon must have been a minor figure on Whitebeard's ship, making Momonosuke's connection to Whitebeard rather distant.
"Kid, you want to see Whitebeard just because of this connection? Seems a bit of fantasy. Can you tell me why you want to see him?" Law asked calmly.
"I can't explain yet, but if you can help me meet Whitebeard, I'll be very grateful," Momonosuke said seriously.
At this point, Shachi whispered to Law, "I think this kid might be lying. He's probably making it up to use us as protection from those chasing him. I don't trust him to fend for himself."
"What if he's telling the truth?" Law pondered.
"Ah... there's no way it's true. This kid is definitely lying to us," Shachi insisted firmly
However, Law had his own thoughts. He noticed an important detail: Momonosuke mentioned he was from Wano, and his clothes confirmed Law's suspicion. So, this information should be accurate.
And Wano, currently under Kaido's control, with Momonosuke's father being a member of Whitebeard's crew, even if Momonosuke's claim is false, it's evident they're not allied with Kaido, especially since they were being chased by Doflamingo.
Helping Momonosuke seems like a decent idea, at the very least. And if what he said is true, Law could use that information to strategize.
After careful consideration, Law decided to help Momonosuke and bring him to see Whitebeard. He shared his decision with his crew. While they didn't all agree, they respected Law's decision.
So, Law temporarily changed his goal. Instead of destroying Doflamingo's factory, he took Momonosuke to see Whitebeard. Once the decision was made, Law wasted no time and set off immediately.
However, getting close to the territory of the Four Emperors was definitely not easy, and contacting Whitebeard directly was impossible for them.
After sailing for a while, Law's ship began to near Whitebeard's territory, but the area ahead was off-limits for pirates.
"Captain, there's a sentry ship up ahead. We've slowed down to a stop," Bepo reminded.
Law and Momonosuke stood on the deck, looking ahead. The sentry ship of Whitebeard's crew had already spotted them and began issuing warnings.
This is already Whitebeard's territory. Any pirate who enters here will be warned. If they still don't turn their course, then they will attack and completely be destroyed.
"Pirates on the other side, stop! This is Whitebeard Pirates' territory!"
"Next, I'll take Momonosuke over. You guys stay here for now," Law instructed the crew before departing with Momonosuke.
Using his Room ability, Law swiftly transported Momonosuke across space, and they soon appeared on the opposite sentry ship.
"The enemy's here, attack!"
Facing Law's sudden appearance, they didn't hesitate; instead, they launched a decisive attack.
However, Law, being a Shichibukai, was not to be underestimated. He effortlessly employed his abilities to defeat these people, cutting them into pieces using his abilities
In the end, only one person remained standing, and upon witnessing Law's ability, they immediately recognized him as one of the supernovae.
"You're Trafalgar Law! What are you doing here? Are you here to challenge Oyaji?" the person in charge exclaimed in surprise.
"I'm not that brave. I just brought this kid to see Whitebeard. He claimed to know him, and I'm just helping him," Law explained.
The person in charge glanced at Law and then at Momonosuke, even more surprised to see that it was a child.
"Kids? Oyaji's not running an orphanage here. You barged into his territory and hurt our guys. I've activated the alarm, you can't get away," the person in charge said coldly.
"Hey, it seems we are going to be in trouble." Seeing that the other party didn't believe it, Law was also a little helpless.
"Let me see Whitebeard! I truly know him. Please, you have to believe me. My name's Momonosuke!" Momonosuke exclaimed eagerly.
Finally reaching Whitebeard's territory with Law, how could Momonosuke not be excited? But now, being blocked by Whitebeard's men, it felt frustratingly unfair.
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TO BE CONTINUED
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