With these words, the faces of the Whitebeard Pirates lit up with joy.
So, their every move and every word just now were witnessed by billions of people?
Although the people present were not shy or introverted individuals, the thought of so many people watching their "performance" while they were completely unaware of it made them feel a sense of shame.
They could only be grateful that they hadn't done anything embarrassing just now. Otherwise, it would have been a worldwide humiliation.
Don't think that pirates don't care about their reputation. In fact, pirates value their reputation the most. Anyone who dares to disgrace them risks losing their life.
Why do they strive for the title of Pirate King? Why do they compare who has the highest bounty?
The main reason is that it brings them honor, an honor that astonishes the world.
Others may be fine, but Ace's face turned a bit colorful.
Because most of the questions were related to him.
His origins, his past, and the fact that his future execution would be made public...
All these matters were laid bare.
The members of the Whitebeard Pirates were not bothered by knowing these things since they were like brothers to each other.
However, even so, presenting these things to their brothers required mental preparation and courage.
But to put these things on display for the whole world to watch...
This made Ace feel like everything about him was exposed, laid out on a cutting board for people to admire, criticize, and judge...
At the age of twenty, Ace felt like he was enduring a pain that he shouldn't have to bear at his age.
Suddenly, with a swish, flames erupted from Ace's head. His entire mind was burning, engulfed in flames.
The members of the Whitebeard Pirates couldn't help but understand how Ace felt at that moment. It was truly embarrassing.
Ace's reaction was also broadcasted worldwide, and everyone who saw it couldn't help but laugh.
Although this guy was Roger's son, he was still a young man with a sense of shame, despite becoming a pirate.
Upon seeing his grandson's reaction, Garp chuckled out loud. A true grandfather indeed.
In comparison, Whitebeard's reaction was much calmer. Not only had he witnessed many scenes in his life, but he was also one of the Four Emperors. He couldn't afford to panic and lose face.
However, after being struck by the impact of this live broadcast, he immediately realized a more serious issue than embarrassment.
Ace's true identity was exposed.
The fact that Garp adopted Ace was also revealed.
Furthermore, the Marines now knew that they were aware of the upcoming Battle of Marineford, which meant they had lost the element of surprise.
In addition to that, other factions were now aware of this information, making the future situation even more complicated.
If they knew that the Marine Headquarters and the Whitebeard Pirates were about to engage in a battle, those who sought to profit from the situation would not miss this opportunity.
"We need to carefully consider our future actions," Whitebeard thought to himself.
Ace also came to his senses at this moment.
His identity as Roger's son, which he had always resented, was now known by the entire world.
There were probably countless people out there cursing him as a sinful child.
If this had happened before, he wouldn't have been able to accept it. However, after being accepted by Whitebeard and gaining recognition from the members of the Whitebeard Pirates, it wasn't as difficult for him to handle anymore.
But what concerned him even more was Garp's situation.
As a member of the Marines, the fact that Garp had helped raise Roger's son was now exposed, which was undoubtedly a serious matter for Garp.
A Marine hero colluding with the Pirate King was already considered a betrayal, not to mention secretly sheltering and adopting the Pirate King's son.
And how would the public view Garp now that this information was known?
He was burdened with the bloodline and infamy of being Roger's son.
However, the fact that Garp, who had devoted his entire life to justice, was now in jeopardy, filled Ace with a strong sense of guilt.
The flames on Ace's body suddenly vanished, and he was overcome with a sense of desolation, shrouded in gloom.
Whitebeard understood Ace's current feelings, but now that the truth was exposed, there was no way to undo it.
The key now was to understand why the mysterious man on the other side had done this and what his intentions were.
"What is your purpose?" Whitebeard asked.
"Purpose? I don't have such a thing," the mysterious man chuckled and shook his head. "I just wanted to conduct a simple quiz live stream, that's all."
"Bullshit!" the people watching the live stream all scoffed in unison.
To think that such a thing could be done simply and innocently? And they even involved people from all over the world in this?
Ace, Roger's son; Whitebeard, one of the Four Emperors; Garp, a Marine hero; Sengoku, the Fleet Admiral; the Three Admirals; Shanks, another of the Four Emperors; the Seven Warlords of the Sea...
Just mentioning these names individually would already cause quite a stir in the seas, and now they were all entangled in this.
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