Who exactly is this mysterious man, and how does he possess such a remarkable item?
Sengoku could only shake his head and say, "I hope it's not true."
However, he was only trying to deceive himself.
He knew very well that the origin of the man was likely not ordinary. Having the ability to see into the future, and the means to broadcast live worldwide, made him an enigmatic and unpredictable figure.
If it was indeed this man who presented such a grand spectacle and revealed this item to the entire world, it was highly likely to be genuine.
After all, if he were to present something of such magnitude and it turned out to be fake, wouldn't he be ridiculing himself?
However, Sengoku still held onto a glimmer of hope in his heart.
The thoughts of the Marines were similar to Sengoku's. This was definitely not a favorable development for them.
Meanwhile, in the New World, figures like Big Mom, Kaido, and Doflamingo looked at the life-extending potion in Whitebeard's hand with intense greed and desire.
For individuals of their caliber, what they desired most was to live longer. They had worked hard their entire lives to amass their power and fortunes, and to die of old age without fully enjoying their accomplishments was unthinkable.
Moreover, to regain their youthful bodies and have more time meant they could pursue even more of what they desired. More opportunities awaited them, and they believed that as long as they were alive, they had a future ahead of them.
Whether they were powerful pirates, nobles, world elites, or ordinary people, their eyes were filled with longing as they gazed at the life-extending potion in Whitebeard's hand.
At this moment, even Whitebeard himself found it hard to believe. Was the bottle in his hand truly a miraculous elixir that could extend his lifespan by fifty years?
"Is what you're saying true?" Whitebeard's weathered and serene heart suddenly pounded with excitement. It had been a long time since he felt such emotions stirring within him.
At the age of seventy-two, he was well aware that his time to accompany his sons was limited. The more he realized this, the more he cherished the present moments. He also understood that the future of the Whitebeard Pirates wouldn't be the same without him.
That's why he intentionally recruited young talents like Ace into the Whitebeard Pirates, hoping that individuals like Marco, Ace, Jozu, Vista, and others could uphold the legacy of the Whitebeard Pirates after his death. However, he still couldn't shake off his worries, especially after witnessing the events of the Battle of Marineford. He became increasingly concerned about his sons' future.
While he was alive, he could be their pillar of support, but what would happen after his demise?
He couldn't fathom it, but such is life. So, he could only have as much faith in his sons as possible. Perhaps that's why the image of himself in the illusion was willing to sacrifice his own life to save his sons.
Only by living can one have a future, and the future belongs to the younger generation.
However, now it seemed that another future had appeared in his hands, and it filled him with excitement.
A voice emanated from the scene, belonging to Luo Ke.
"Of course, it's true. Everything I present is genuine, and this isn't anything extraordinary."
As he spoke, Luo Ke conjured another vial of medicine, even darker in color than the one Whitebeard held.
"The one in your hand is a fifty-year reward for your performance in this test, but the one in my hand can extend life by a hundred years."
A hundred years?!!!
As Luo Ke uttered those words, the eyes of people from all over the world grew even more fervent as they looked at the vial of medicine in his hand. However, in the next second, the medicine disappeared from Luo Ke's hand.
"Oh, I should remind you all," Luo Ke said, "this vial of medicine can only be used by one person. Only the person who drinks it first will benefit from its effects. So, don't think about sharing it or diluting it with water to divide it among yourselves.
Now that the reward has been given to you, it's up to you to decide who will use it. I have no say in that. You figure it out yourselves.
But I still recommend that you drink it now. After all, we are currently live streaming worldwide, and many people know that you have the life-extending elixir in your hands.
Although this thing is worthless to me, it is a priceless treasure to them. Who knows, it might bring great trouble to your Whitebeard Pirates.
Even within your own Whitebeard Pirates, there may be conflicts arising from this."
Upon hearing Luo Ke's words, Whitebeard immediately understood his meaning. In the face of life, even his title as one of the Four Emperors couldn't protect him. After all, there were three other individuals as powerful as him, not to mention the colossal entities of the World Government and the Marines.
As for the threat of internal conflict among his crew, Whitebeard wasn't worried. He had faith in his sons.
However, the external threats indeed needed to be considered.
Meanwhile, many influential figures from around the world were furious and shouted out in anger. They had initially planned to send someone or resort to theft to get their hands on the life-extending elixir if Whitebeard didn't use it immediately. Now, their plans were ruined.
Even the Celestial Dragons had summoned CP0, but now they could only seethe in impotent rage.
At this moment, the members of the Whitebeard Pirates spoke up, urging Whitebeard to drink the medicine.
"Old man, drink the medicine quickly."
"Old man, drink it!"
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