All members of the Whitebeard Pirates looked at their captain, unsure of what was happening!
They initially thought that someone was maliciously impersonating Whitebeard's legitimate son to carry out such actions.
But now, it turned out that not only did he have a son, but he also had a woman claiming to be Whitebeard's lover.
This changed the situation.
Could it be that Whitebeard had some romantic debts from his younger days, and now they were coming to collect?
Whitebeard chuckled at his sons' gossiping looks.
He had no such scandals. If he were truly a womanizer, his ship wouldn't be filled with adopted sons but rather his own biological children, just like Big Mom's crew.
"Don't think about such nonsense. It's absolutely impossible. I have no connection with that woman named Miss Bakkin, and that person called Edward Weevil is not my son," Whitebeard said.
"Are you foolish enough not to believe your old man's words?"
Whitebeard had spoken, and they couldn't help but believe him.
"If Dad says it's not true, then it's definitely not true."
"What do those two guys want? To impersonate Dad's woman and son."
"We can't let them get away with this. We have to stop them."
...
Whitebeard was also amused by these two individuals, Miss Bakkin and Edward Weevil.
How could such people exist?
What good would it do for them to use his name?
Did they think that the rules of the pirate world were the same as those of the kingdoms, where claiming to be someone's child would grant them something?
Even Ace, who was Roger's son, didn't inherit the title of Pirate King.
Not to mention, Whitebeard was one of the Four Emperors.
Even if the Whitebeard Pirates disbanded, they wouldn't just listen to some random person who suddenly appeared.
In one's lifetime, they could encounter all sorts of things. It was truly unfortunate.
Whitebeard shook his head. "I will make sure that this Miss Bakkin and Edward Weevil give an explanation for this matter.
Furthermore, I don't have any inheritance for them to claim.
My greatest treasure as Whitebeard is all of you and the people of our homeland. Family is my most precious treasure.
You are not inheritable assets; you are free individuals. Even if I were to die, no one can command you. You will always be your own selves, regardless of what others say."
"Dad!" Whitebeard's words ignited the emotions of the Whitebeard Pirates.
"We only have you as our dad!"
"Dad, you are the most precious person to us!"
...
On Whitebeard's side, a sense of family harmony and affection filled the air.
While others were disappointed for not getting any juicy gossip, thinking there might be something between Whitebeard and that woman named Miss Bakkin, the gossip of one of the Four Emperors is not something one can always come across.
Meanwhile, Miss Bakkin, upon hearing Whitebeard's words, immediately panicked. Oh no, she had caught Whitebeard's attention.
She had been planning to wait until Whitebeard's death and then use the name of Whitebeard's son to smoothly take over the Whitebeard Pirates. That way, they would effortlessly gain control of a powerful pirate crew.
But now the plan was exposed even before it began, and she had offended Whitebeard in the process.
This is bad; she needs to leave the New World and lay low for a while. Even if Weevil is powerful, he is no match for the Whitebeard Pirates.
The two quickly left in a hurry.
Up until now, out of the ten questions in this live quiz, nine had been answered. Only the final question remained.
The members of the Whitebeard Pirates and people from various parts of the world emerged from the Whitebeard gossip, their eyes fixed on Luo Ke, waiting for the last question.
No one knew what the question would be.
Out of the nine questions so far, Whitebeard had answered seven correctly. Now, it all came down to the final question. Everyone was curious to see if the Whitebeard Pirates could answer it correctly.
They were eager to find out what the reward for this live quiz would be.
Luo Ke then presented the final question.
"Question: After the Summit War, Fleet Admiral Sengoku resigned from his position, and the Commander-in-Chief of the World Government accepted his resignation, urging him to stay in the Navy to train new recruits.
Before his departure, Sengoku recommended Aokiji as the new Fleet Admiral.
So, the question is, who will be the next Fleet Admiral of the Navy?
You have two minutes starting now."
This news was undoubtedly significant.
It involved the appointment of the next Fleet Admiral of the Navy.
The members of the Whitebeard Pirates hadn't reacted yet, but the Marine Headquarters was shaken by this news. On the crowded Marineford Plaza, all the marines turned their attention to the figures seated at the main table.
Fleet Admiral Sengoku.
Admiral Akainu.
Admiral Aokiji.
Admiral Kizaru.
And the Marine hero,Garp.
The atmosphere in the square suddenly became unusual after Luo Ke's words.
Admiral Aokiji felt somewhat strange upon hearing that he had been recommended by Sengoku as the next Fleet Admiral. He never expected that he would be the one Sengoku had in mind.
On the other hand, Admiral Akainu's expression turned into a mix of shock, anger, and dissatisfaction. He couldn't believe that Sengoku had recommended Aokiji. Was Sengoku losing his mind? Couldn't he see who was more suitable for the position of Fleet Admiral? How could that lazy guy Aokiji be fit for the role? If he became the Fleet Admiral, what would become of the Navy?!!
A fire burned within Akainu's heart. Being a user of the Magma-Magma Fruit, his temperature rose as his anger intensified. Seeing this, Aokiji furrowed his brows and emitted a chilling aura to counterbalance the rising heat.
Everyone witnessed the interaction between the two, but no one intervened. The appointment of the next Fleet Admiral was not something they could meddle in.
Akainu glared at Sengoku, his eyes filled with anger. He needed an explanation. He felt betrayed. He had always believed that Sengoku favored him more. Sengoku's style was more akin to his own, and he even surpassed Sengoku in certain aspects, be it the ruthless tactics or his unwavering sense of justice. Akainu thought Sengoku would choose him, but in the end, he chose Aokiji.
What infuriated Akainu even more was that Sengoku made this decision after the Summit War. Sengoku couldn't be ignorant of the performances of the admirals during that war, which were captured on film.
Throughout the entire Summit War, Aokiji had been slacking off, while kizaru had been involved in minor skirmishes. But Akainu, he had wholeheartedly executed Sengoku's plan, even turning the tables on the pirate Whitebeard by betraying him. He had personally inflicted severe injuries on Whitebeard and even came close to killing Roger's son, Ace, at his own hands, narrowly escaping Whitebeard's retaliation.
Akainu had put all his efforts into the Summit War, even risking his own life, only to have Sengoku turn around and recommend Aokiji as the Fleet Admiral after the war.
This situation made Akainu's mindset explode with frustration.
It felt like playing a 5v5 game, where all four of your teammates were afk. You had struggled and made incredible plays, nearly wiping out the entire enemy team, with a pentakill within reach.
And then your teammate, who had been slacking off, comes running over and steals all five kills, completing the pentakill.
Your mindset would just explode.
That's exactly how Akainu felt at this moment.
He couldn't accept it. Why wasn't he chosen and instead Aokiji was recommended?!
"I need an explanation," Akainu suppressed his anger and confronted Sengoku. He had believed that the position of Fleet Admiral was already within his grasp. Aokiji and Kizaru were trying to compete with him for it, but any sensible person could see who was more suitable for the role of Fleet Admiral. Yet, Sengoku believed Aokiji was more suitable than him. Akainu couldn't understand it, and he couldn't accept it.
Upon hearing Akainu's words, Sengoku also furrowed his brows.
He himself didn't know why he had chosen Aokiji. In fact, at the moment, he valued Akainu more than Aokiji.
As for kizaru, that monkey performer, he had already been blacklisted as a potential candidate for Fleet Admiral based on his performance during the previous Summit War.
That slacker can just get lost.
Indeed, Sengoku had his eyes on Akainu, and he recognized Akainu's performance during the Summit War. Akainu could be considered the most outstanding among the three admirals during that war.
However, he ended up recommending Aokiji, and that was intriguing.
What happened that I don't know about, which made me change my mind?... Sengoku pondered.
Sengoku couldn't figure it out, and if he couldn't, then Akainu couldn't understand it even more.
He was the one putting his life on the line, while Aokiji was reaping the benefits. Sengoku was treating him like a fool.
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