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Grand Line.
Paradise.
The artillery fire was deafening, and pitch-black shells were bombarding the sea.
The target was a small boat that could only accommodate two people.
On board.
A tall, fat man with a white crescent-shaped beard on his face. Occasionally, a few slugs would come out of his nostrils and playfully wander around his beard.
His golden hair hung down her back, reaching hisr feet. The hair on both sides was braided. Stitches covered his body, making his resemble one of Moria's zombies.
His tiny legs, inconsistent with her upper body, stood firmly on the boat tossed by the waves.
It's hard to imagine how such thin legs could support such a large body.
"Mom, do you want to chop them all up?"
The man looked burly, but his voice sounded somewhat foolish.
He stared nervously at the thin old woman next to him.
Dong Dong Dong——!!!
The woman knocked the cane in her hand hard on the hull of the boat and moved her heavily made-up red lips down somewhat unhappily. Suddenly, the stiff wrinkles on her face began to appear.
"Weevil! What nonsense are you talking about? If we don't stop these shells, how can we get close to that warship?"
"How to avenge your father, Whitebeard!"
"You have to know, he was killed by Marines using despicable means!!"
As she spoke, the woman raised her sunglasses on the bridge of her nose, pretending to wipe away non-existent tears.
"Mom, don't cry. I will kill these Marines right now to avenge my father!!"
The man named Weevil started to look a little panicked when he saw his mother crying.
Mommy's boy!!
"Then hurry up!!"
Seeing Weevil's reaction, the woman wiped her tears with a proud smile.
You fool, you're so easy to deceive!!
There must be countless supplies on the warship, and if she sold them, she would make a fortune.
And if they killed this group of Marines, Weevil's bounty would definitely rise again, and he would be known as Whitebeard Jr.
Many pirates would definitely come to seek refuge.
Especially the fleet that didn't go to Marineford with Whitebeard, holding a large amount of the Whitebeard Pirates' treasures.
At that time, everything would belong to her, Miss Buckin!!
"If you dare make my mother cry, you will all die!!"
Just as Miss Buckin was savoring her plans, Weevil had already jumped onto the bow of the boat with a roar and waved the naginata in his hand.
Suddenly, slashes flew out, cutting each cannonball in half smoothly.
Rumble!!!
There was an explosion and black smoke billowed.
A small mushroom cloud rose in the air, providing good cover for Weevil and his mother.
"That beard..."
Zephyr on the warship finally saw Weevil's appearance, even if it was just a glimpse.
But that iconic beard…
"Why does he look a bit like Whitebeard?"
Zephyr murmured somewhat uncertainly.
"Instructor Zephyr, the forward view has been blocked and we cannot determine the opponent's position. Do you want to continue the bombardment?"
An artilleryman ran up and reported to Zephyr strictly.
"Pause shooting."
"The rest of you, hide in the cabin. You are no match for this enemy!"
After giving orders to the artillery, Zephyr turned to the recruits.
Although the opponent seemed to have an obscure reputation, those overpowering slashes just now were far beyond what these recruits could handle.
"Yes!!"
Though somewhat reluctant, obedience was ingrained in their bones.
Zephyr had his reasons.
Even Binz and Ain were no exception.
"You two lead them well. Staying here will only be a burden to me."
"Yes!"
Ain and Binz replied solemnly.
Then they turned and trotted towards the cabin.
Boom!!!
Just as all the recruits had retreated, the entire warship seemed to have been trampled by a giant beast, and a violent turbulence struck.
Immediately afterward, a tall figure appeared on the side of the ship.
A silly voice followed: "Mom, do you want me to give you a hand?"
"Idiot son, what are you still asking? Come help me quickly!!"
An impatient scolding.
"Okay!"
Weevil was not annoyed but had a happy smile on his face.
For him, as long as his mother talked to him, that was enough.
Boom!!!
Heels and crutches hit the deck at the same time. Miss Buckin patted the leopard print coat on her body and lectured Weevil with some disgust: "Remember to hurry up next time. How can you bear to let your mother who loves you wait for so long…"
As she spoke, she looked towards the empty deck.
When her eyes passed over the imposing Zephyr, she suddenly froze and seemed a little awkward.
"Zephyr!! Why are you here?!"
Miss Buckin knew Zephyr. After all, she was a 'big shot' who had been on the Rocks ship.
She just didn't expect to meet him here by such coincidence.
Although she hadn't heard of him appearing for a long time, he was once a Marine Admiral!
As the former Marine with the highest combat power, even if he had retired to the second line, his strength was still incomparable to her stupid son Weevil!
"It seems she's an old pirate..."
Zephyr's eyes narrowed.
Although he didn't know the other person, she could identify him in an instant. She must have been on the sea for a long time.
"Don't you remember me? Yes, I'm just a little famous pirate, but now I have Weevil, a son who has inherited Whitebeard's excellent genes!!"
Miss Buckin tapped Weevil's leg with a cane and said proudly.
As long as Weevil kept listening to her, she could continue to plunder more wealth.
"Whitebeard's... son?!"
Zephyr's eyes narrowed slightly.
No wonder he looked familiar. Is that guy's son?
But with this woman in front of me?
Is the Whitebeard flavor a bit strong?
"Mom, am I going to chop this guy in front of you to death?"
Hearing Miss Buckin's praise, Weevil suddenly became a little carried away.
He picked up the naginata in his hand and struck directly at Zephyr.
Clang!!
Zephyr's Armament Haki covered his entire forearm, and his five black fingers grasped the blade, making a crisp sound.
He caught the blade with his bare hands!!
"Hey! I haven't said anything yet!"
Miss Buckin was dumbfounded.
Weevil was her baby, and she didn't want him to die prematurely in Zephyr's hands.
"What a fool!"
She cursed under her breath and then began to wander around, trying to sneak up on Zephyr from the dark side.
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