As soon as those words were spoken!
Echoing across the world, an uproar ensued!
Countless onlookers and numerous sea dignitaries were taken aback upon hearing this!
Who would have thought Marco would muster the audacity to address Big Mom in such a manner?
This move... could be likened to a decisive blow!
Big Mom had belittled Whitebeard as a relic of a bygone era.
Mocking Marco and his comrades as mere failures subdued by the Navy!
However, Big Mom seemed to overlook her own ties to the same era as Whitebeard.
If Whitebeard was a relic of the past, then so were Big Mom and Kaido!
Just as Whitebeard's parting words reverberated across the seas, labeling him as a relic of an old age, with no ship in the new world to carry him.
Then why not Big Mom and Kaido?
This is the era of a new generation, a realm where upstart pirates like Luffy incessantly ascend!
Big Mom and Kaido are remnants of a bygone era...
Marine Headquarters!
"Well said, Whitebeard's crew truly knows how to make a statement!"
Garp couldn't help but chuckle. Observing Marco's image on the screen, he felt a surge of admiration.
He found the lad's demeanor to be quite fitting.
Beside him, Sengoku was rendered speechless.
Had they forgotten the recent live broadcast? Weren't they the ones depicted throwing punches and toppling enemies?
That bandage had been there for who knows how long...
Yet, when they landed a decisive blow, they didn't seem to merit such praise!
…
Whitebeard Pirates!
"Hahaha…"
Even Whitebeard himself chuckled upon hearing Marco's words on the screen.
He had to commend Marco for his eloquence; his words were truly remarkable!
For them, Marco's words were the answer they sought!
"People our age are all from the old era!"
"Just sit in your seat and watch these children grow up slowly..."
"Why do we need to do these big things that disrupt the entire world?"
"Still dreaming of ruling the whole world..."
"I didn't even finish it when I was young, so don't even think about it at this age!"
Whitebeard harbored no ambition to seek ancient weapons or legendary treasures and to dominate the world.
Given his strength and vigor in his youth, he could have easily pursued such goals, second only to Roger!
He held contempt for the aspirations of Big Mom and Kaido.
Rather than chasing these fanciful dreams, why not sail the seas with your family and savor the thrill of adventure?
...
The Red-Haired Pirates!
The entire crew, including Shanks, Beckman, and many others, burst into laughter at the sight!
They took pleasure in seeing the likes of Big Mom feeling disheartened.
But amidst the laughter, Shanks turned to Jesus Burgess and the others and remarked:
"My age is much younger than Kaido and the rest!"
"After all, I was a mere apprentice on Captain Roger's ship when they rose to fame!"
"So, I shouldn't be labeled as a relic of the old era. I'm still quite young, hahaha..."
Many crew members were left speechless by Shanks' words.
Indeed, you may be younger than Whitebeard and the others, but the difference is not so significant.…
["When Big Mom heard Marco's words, she was slightly stunned.
Then she became extremely angry without a word of nonsense, and directly shot towards Marco.
Marco also transformed into the form of a phoenix and had a head-on confrontation with Big Mom.
Although he is the royal deputy of the Whitebeard Pirates and powerful, he also knows that the enemy in front of him is more powerful than himself.
So as soon as he took action, he used his strongest attack.
He actually fought back and forth with Big Mom, and in a short period of time, Big Mom was unable to do anything.
After all, Marco, like Luffy, had no fear in his heart when facing her.
Under this situation, she can't use the soul fruit at all, she can only use brute force.
The two of them fought for who knows how long, but in the end, Big Mom had the upper hand and barely suppressed Marco.
But after the battle, Marco was not injured at all and still looked lively and vigorous.
Flying in the sky, he smiled condescendingly at Big Mom:
"I didn't come here just to compete with you. There are more worthy things waiting for me on Onigashima. Goodbye…"
After saying that, Marco didn't give Big Mom any chance and flew straight towards Onigashima.
This made Big Mom both angry and helpless. She could only stay in place and rage.
After all, she has no flying ability and cannot catch up with Marco who is flying at high altitude.
Zeus and Prometheus, the only ones who could increase their speed and fly into the sky, were forgotten by herself on the Onigashima.
So they could only watch as Big Mom's incompetent rage echoes across the sea again.
On the other side, the Candy Minister and other members were all trembling, not daring to move at all."
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