"Only if you stay healthy, we have no other wishes!"
"Father.."
"Father...
...
The members of the Whitebeard Pirates were extremely excited, urging Whitebeard fervently to drink the medicine. Almost everyone hoped that Whitebeard could regain his health and lead them to continue dominating the seas.
However, amidst the crowd persuading Whitebeard, one person went unnoticed—Marshall D. Teach. Hidden behind his usual grin, Teach's eyes were filled with greed and longing.
He had spent decades on Whitebeard's ship, patiently waiting for the appearance of the coveted Devil Fruit he desired. Yet, it had not manifested thus far. Now, at the age of 38, more than half of his life had already passed.
If he could consume this vial of life-extending medicine, it would be as if his life had just begun, granting him more time to await the things he desired. However, reason told him that he couldn't obtain the medicine. Teach could only lament and feel regret as he glanced at the vial of life-extending medicine before reverting to his usual smiling expression and joining the others in persuading Whitebeard to drink it.
Whitebeard heard his sons' pleas to drink the medicine and without much hesitation, he uncorked the bottle and consumed the life-extending elixir.
Although the mysterious man's origin remained shrouded in mystery, based on their earlier conversation, he seemed trustworthy to some extent. At least the information he revealed was mostly true.
In that case, Whitebeard decided to trust Luo Ke this one time. He truly desired the fifty additional years of life.
Everyone witnessed the moment when Whitebeard drank the elixir.
Curiosity, sorrow, anger, worry... various emotions filled the hearts of onlookers.
Regardless of their emotions, the live broadcast showed something astonishing. After drinking the life-extending elixir, the scars on Whitebeard's exposed chest miraculously began to fade away.
Not only that, the wrinkles on Whitebeard's face diminished, his skin tightened, and most noticeably, the white beard and hair that had been a sign of his advanced age turned into a faint golden color.
His hair color was restored to its youthful shade.
For a moment, people couldn't help but think that this guy shouldn't be called Whitebeard anymore, but rather Goldenbeard.
Whatever his name, one thing was certain—the life-extending elixir had truly worked.
Whitebeard's body had returned to its prime, even healthier and stronger than before!
He, Whitebeard, had returned to his full power!
Closing his eyes, Whitebeard clenched his fists and suddenly emanated an overwhelming aura.
It was a feeling of immense power... Whitebeard could clearly sense that all the hidden injuries on his body had completely vanished. He felt even stronger than during his peak.
At this moment, even if the world government launched the Summit War against him, Whitebeard was fearless!
The aura emanating from Whitebeard's body could be felt by the viewers, including the members of the Four Emperors, through the live broadcast. The world's strongest man had truly returned.
The life-extending elixir had indeed worked... Although they had anticipated this outcome, when they saw Whitebeard's transformation, it was still difficult for the members of the Four Emperors to accept.
This formidable enemy, Whitebeard, who was not expected to live much longer even without the Summit War, now had an additional fifty years of life. If he wasn't killed, he could live for fifty more years, which posed a terrifying threat.
For the Marines, this was a daunting concept... just thinking about it gave them a headache.
They needed to make thorough preparations now. If Whitebeard suddenly went mad because of the footage, the Marines would be in big trouble.
They had to assign two Admirals to be on standby at all times to counter Whitebeard's potential surprise attack.
...
Meanwhile, Big Mom, Kaido, Doflamingo, and others witnessed Whitebeard's transformation, fueling their greed for the life-extending elixir even more.
However, the elixir in Whitebeard's possession had already been used, and now the only person with it was the mysterious individual.
But they had no valuable information about this mysterious person whatsoever.
The only thing they knew was that this person would continue conducting question-and-answer live broadcasts, and those who answered the questions correctly would receive rewards.
And among these rewards was the life-extending elixir that Whitebeard had just obtained.
Not only that, they also saw the double-effect life-extending elixir in Luo Ke's hands—extending life by a hundred years...
Surely, the mysterious person had even more incredible items...
They wanted it! These two words echoed in the minds of countless individuals.
At this moment, they wished they could be the ones answering the questions instead of Whitebeard. Initially, they had watched Whitebeard with the intention of mocking him, but now they regretted it deeply. How great would it be if they were the ones answering the questions!
However, they had no idea who would be answering the questions next or when it would happen.
...
Luo Ke observed everything that happened with the Whitebeard Pirates, including the change in Blackbeard's expression.
"Well, now that it's over, this Q&A broadcast comes to an end as well. We'll see each other again in the future if the opportunity arises," Luo Ke said.
"Wait, when will we have the chance to answer questions again? We have so many things we want to know!" Ace quickly asked.
"Who knows?" Luo Ke smiled and stood up, making a gesture of leaving. "Well then, viewers of this Q&A broadcast, see you next time. Looking forward to your continued support."
As Luo Ke finished speaking, the intangible screen on the Moby Dick abruptly collapsed into a black crack and instantly disappeared.
Leaving behind the Whitebeard Pirates below, who were now exchanging bewildered looks.
This simultaneous occurrence took place all over the world. The broadcast seemed to appear out of thin air and vanish into thin air.
If it weren't for the people around them having the same reactions and memories, they would have even doubted whether everything that just happened was their own hallucination.
But reality told them that everything that had just occurred was indeed real.
They had witnessed a special live broadcast and even glimpsed a world-class war that would happen in the future.
Not only that, they learned many secrets they were unaware of before.
For example, the son of Pirate King Roger was still alive.
The Revolutionary Army's leader, Dragon, was the son of the Marine hero, Garp.
The Whitebeard Pirates might suffer heavy casualties in the upcoming war.
Admiral Kizaru might be an actor... and so on.
Regardless, this greatly broadened their horizons. They had no idea that the strongest individuals in this world possessed such immense power and that battles of this scale were taking place in unknown locations.
Discussions about this broadcast and the upcoming war quickly spread among the public, and the excitement persisted for a long time.
Meanwhile, the atmosphere at Marine Headquarters grew heavy.
As soon as the broadcast ended, Fleet Admiral Sengoku gathered the headquarters' leaders for a meeting.
For the Marines, this broadcast had both pros and cons.
One advantageous aspect was that through this broadcast, the Marines showcased their strength to the entire world without expending any resources. After witnessing the Marines' Admirals overpower the Whitebeard Pirates, those pirates who planned to set sail or were already at sea would be deterred.
To some extent, this also maintained stability and reputation on the seas.
However, the negative side was that many of the Marines' dark secrets were exposed, such as the wrongful killing of innocent civilians on Ohara, the fact that two pirate grandsons and the son of the Revolutionary Army's leader were affiliated with the Marines.
The more serious issue was that the Marines had needlessly provoked one of the Four Emperors.
Although the Marines and the Four Emperors were already enemies, they maintained a delicate balance and rarely took direct action against each other. But now that they had angered Whitebeard, they didn't know how he would react in the future.
This was a problem that required cautious handling.
And it was also an urgent matter.
Therefore, Sengoku summoned the headquarters' leaders and immediately mobilized elite Marines from the headquarters, reassigning them to guard against any potential madness from Whitebeard and to fortify their stronghold at Marineford.
Simultaneously, strengthen surveillance in the New World, closely monitor the latest movements of the Whitebeard Pirates, and be vigilant of any alliances between the Whitebeard Pirates and other Yonko.
Especially with Red Hair, who has a deep connection with the Whitebeard Pirates through Ace, and the relationship between Roger and Whitebeard is also significant.
If Whitebeard were to declare war on the Marines, it cannot be ruled out that they might seek allies.
Moreover, the Whitebeard Pirates have influential connections. Whitebeard, Big Mom, and Kaido were all part of the same crew, the Rock Pirates. It can be said that each Yonko has some association with Whitebeard.
If the Yonko were to unite and wage war against the Marines, it would truly be a critical moment for the world's survival.
Fortunately, it seems that Whitebeard's relationship with Kaido and Big Mom is not favorable, as they have frequently clashed in the past over territories.
However, this is not a reason to relax.
Sengoku can anticipate that if Whitebeard decides to go to war with the Marines, the scale of the conflict will surpass even the Summit War depicted in the footage, and the battle will be even more intense.
Though it's uncertain which side would emerge as the loser in such a conflict.
Initially, Sengoku also considered arranging something for Luffy, the other grandson of Garp, and had plans to capture him and place him under close surveillance by Magellan in Impel Down, dealing with one troublemaker in advance.
However, currently, the Marines Headquarters is overwhelmed and does not have the capacity to dispatch any high-ranking officers to the East Blue. They can only rely on the Marine branches in the East Blue to keep an eye on Luffy and seize the opportunity to capture him if it arises.
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