At the mention of "Old Man," Whitebeard's pupils suddenly contracted as he recalled the moment when Teach boarded the ship twenty-six years ago, as well as the bits and pieces of Teach's time in the Whitebeard Pirates.
He grabbed Teach and slammed him onto the deck, but the protective barrier of the Gura Gura no Mi suddenly disappeared from his hand.
Then, he held Teach, blood dripping from the corner of his mouth, suspended in mid-air, and looked into Teach's eyes as he spoke:
"From today onwards, our bond is severed, and you are no longer my son. I am no longer... your old man.
From now on, whatever you do, wherever you go, has nothing to do with the Whitebeard Pirates.
If you ever dare to harm anyone from the Whitebeard Pirates in the future, I will personally kill you.
This is the last time. Get lost."
After saying that, Whitebeard threw Teach outside of the Moby Dick, and a splash sounded on the surface of the sea.
The members of the Whitebeard Pirates looked at Whitebeard, and they didn't say anything despite knowing that the one feeling the most pain at this moment was their old man.
In the end, their old man couldn't bring himself to go through with it.
Meanwhile, Teach, after being thrown out of the Moby Dick, crashed into the sea. Before long, Teach's body floated back up from beneath the water, and he looked up at the starry night sky.
A smirk appeared on Teach's face as he faced the night sky.
He had survived!
...
On the moon, Luo Ke witnessed this scene with his own eyes.
As expected, Whitebeard did not make a move.
Luo Ke was not surprised by this outcome.
During the war at Marineford, after Ace's death due to Teach's betrayal, Whitebeard's pirate crew was greatly weakened. Whitebeard himself was also nearing his end. At the final moment, Teach appeared to kill him.
However, Teach was struck back by Whitebeard and was about to be defeated. Even then, Whitebeard couldn't bring himself to kill Teach.
Now, expecting Whitebeard to take action against Teach, who caused no significant consequences according to Luo Ke's prophecy, was highly unlikely. Protecting his crew and being sentimental were Whitebeard's greatest strengths, but they were also his greatest weaknesses.
In the end, Whitebeard didn't kill Teach; he only beat him up and expelled him from the Whitebeard Pirates.
This meant that Teach and the Whitebeard Pirates had no further ties, severing all connections between them.
Luo Ke didn't really care about this outcome. For him, keeping Teach alive was more useful. After all, Teach was considered a major antagonist in the pirate world. If he were to die at this point, it wouldn't have a positive impact and might attract unnecessary attention from the world's consciousness.
Furthermore, Teach being alive had no influence on Luo Ke. The "harvest" from the Marineford War had already been completed, and now Luo Ke needed to find the next batch to harvest.
Another thing that pleasantly surprised Luo Ke was that after the sealing progress exceeded 25%, the space on his side expanded several times compared to before. He could even capture a few animals from the pirate world to keep as pets, making his life a little less boring.
Moreover, he was no longer restricted by the limitations of geographical space. He could directly bring people over to his side for quizzes and send them back after they were done.
For this purpose, Luo Ke had the system create a dedicated room as a venue for live quizzes.
While Luo Ke was on the moon, thinking about who to choose as the next quiz participant, the world in the pirate world underwent many changes due to the influence of the quiz broadcast.
First of all, Whitebeard's final moments in the Marineford War sparked interest among people all over the world.
Apart from those who already wanted to set sail as pirates to seek treasure, many others set out to find ONE PIECE with the intention of overthrowing the World Government. This included individuals directed by both allied and non-allied country kings and nobles.
For a while, the seas became lively once again.
With the pirates being active, the Marines also became busy.
Fortunately, the Marines did not deplete their forces significantly due to the Marineford War. Therefore, they didn't appear too helpless when faced with this new wave.
As for the position of Admiral, Sengoku did not have the intention to resign temporarily. He realized that if he were to step down, the Marines would lose consecutive sources of power, and the consequences for Akainu wouldn't be good either. It wasn't an ideal situation for the current Marines, so he decided to continue.
Except for Akainu, everyone else agreed with this result. They didn't want to see Akainu and Aokiji fight to the death over the position of Admiral. Eventually, Aokiji sided with the Marines.
As for Aokiji, he received a severe warning for joining Blackbeard's pirate crew, but there were no further troubles afterwards.
However, there was another matter that gave Sengoku a headache. Zephyr returned from the Grand Line and questioned him about how someone like Weevil could become one of the Seven Warlords in the future.
Sengoku couldn't provide Zephyr with an answer because the decision to appoint the Seven Warlords was made by the World Government, and the Marines only had the authority to acknowledge that decision.
Naturally, Zephyr was furious about it, but fortunately, the matter hadn't been finalized yet, and Sengoku managed to pacify him through persuasion.
After all, the matter of Weevil becoming one of the Seven Warlords has not yet become a reality, so there is still room for change.
However, this incident has made Zephyr's actions more independent, hinting at a tendency to break away from the Marines, which makes Sengoku feel somewhat uneasy.
Zephyr holds a special position in the Marines. He is the mentor of all the young Marines of the present generation, and he is highly respected and revered by them. In their eyes, his status is even higher than that of an Admiral like Garp.
If Zephyr wants to leave the Marines, the Five Elders will not sit idly by.
Even Aokiji and Garp were persuaded by the Marines to stay when they resigned, in order to prevent a situation like the one with Admiral Aokiji, where a retired Marine joins the ranks of the pirates.
If things truly develop to that extent, it would be the saddest time for the Marines.
On the side of the Five Elders, they are still arranging for the Cipher Pol and the Marines to intensify their efforts to investigate Luo ke's whereabouts.
On the pirate side, the Whitebeard Pirates have begun searching everywhere for Weevil's whereabouts, but it seems that both of them anticipated this result and went into hiding, and no one knows where they are.
The New World has not caused any major problems for now.
As for the East Blue, Dragon and Sabo have found Luffy.
Sabo and Luffy, the two brothers, meet again, and this reunion is naturally tearful and joyful. They promise to reunite with Ace in the future.
And Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates finally meet Luffy's legendary father, the world's most evil man, Monkey D. Dragon.
Dragon's purpose in coming to find Luffy is to ensure his safe entry into the Grand Line. Compared to the unpredictable seas of the Grand Line, the East Blue poses both a challenge and an effective way for pirates to avoid the pursuit of the Marines.
While encouraging Luffy to find Raftel and become the Pirate King, Dragon also imparts some knowledge about Haki to Luffy and his crew, such as awakening, developing, and controlling it, to better prepare them for their journey.
Dragon puts his hope in Luffy, as the Revolutionary Army currently doesn't have the time to search for the One Piece, the treasure of the Pirate King. They can only hope that Luffy will find Raftel and discover something that can overthrow the World Government.
After the meeting, they part ways in Loguetown.
The Straw Hat Pirates successfully enter the Grand Line by passing through Reverse Mountain, just like in the original storyline.
And at the beginning, they encounter Miss Wednesday, who joins the Baroque Works to uncover who is behind the incidents in Alabasta.
At this time, Luo ke is searching for the next suitable target for his public execution (scratch that) live quiz show. When he sees Vivi, he suddenly remembers that the Alabasta incident is about to begin.
As a result, the large screen for the live quiz show, which had disappeared for a while, reappears in front of people all over the world.
Everyone is amazed, shocked, delighted, and excited as they watch the appearance of this screen. Although it has only appeared three times, everyone is deeply impressed because it means that the live quiz show is starting again.
People from all over the world, from the East Blue, West Blue, South Blue, North Blue, Marine Headquarters, and the New World... everyone who discovers this scene rushes to the screen.
Who will participate in the quiz this time?
All eyes are fixed on the pitch-black screen in mid-air.
...
Meanwhile, in the city of Yuba, located in the kingdom of Alabasta along the first half of the Grand Line...
Crocodile, still wearing his coat and smoking a cigar in the scorching desert, is staring blankly ahead.
Just a few seconds ago, there was a woman standing in front of him, reporting on the recent situation in Alabasta.
However, due to the recent disturbances caused by the live quiz show and the World Government and Marines being distracted by the mysterious individual known as Luo ke, Crocodile feels that it's time to close the net.
He can't let it drag on any longer, as the longer it takes, the more complications may arise.
Therefore, he has gathered the executives of Baroque Works to prepare for a major operation in Alabasta, the final step in their long-planned conspiracy to seize control of the kingdom.
However, the secretary who was just reporting the movements in Alabasta has disappeared.
And this secretary is none other than the infamous Devil Child, Nico Robin, with a bounty of 79 million berries on her head.
Right before his eyes, this woman vanished without a trace, and he didn't even have time to react.
Once he realizes what has happened, Crocodile's face instantly darkens. What could have happened?
Where did Nico Robin, someone as crucial as her to this plan, go?
The so-called conspiracy to seize control of the kingdom is just a smokescreen. His true goal is to smoothly take over Alabasta and then find the historical records of the ancient weapon Pluton, hidden by the Nefertari royal family.
The only person in the world capable of deciphering those historical records is Nico Robin, the Devil Child. Without her, even if he finds the records, it will be in vain.
He planned to have Nico Robin decipher the historical records, locate Pluton, and then use Alabasta as a starting point to establish his ideal nation.
His ambitions are not limited to Alabasta alone; his ultimate goal is the world.
But now, his key, Nico Robin, is missing.
Where could she be?! Crocodile's face darkens even more as he starts searching frantically. Then he becomes aware of the news about the appearance of a massive screen in Yuba.
The disappearance of Nico Robin coincided with the appearance of the screen. He has a foreboding feeling in his heart.
Crocodile quickly rushes toward the large screen.
By now, the screen has transitioned from black to a scene depicting a room adorned with a mysterious and historical atmosphere.
In the room, there is a fan-shaped table, and sitting at the head of the table is a man, indeed Luo ke. Across from him sits a woman.
When Crocodile sees the face of the woman clearly, he freezes in place.
This woman is none other than Nico Robin, who had just vanished from in front of him.
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