Whitebeard loved his sons as much as his own life.
If he found out Marco had been beaten into such a miserable state by Sylvan, he would definitely come after him at all costs.
So Sylvan decided to go to war with Whitebeard completely.
After all, the Beast Pirates were not made of mud.
Who had the Beast Pirates ever feared?
That bastard Kaido of the Beasts had often fought Whitebeard in the past.
Although he had always lost whenever he challenged the Whitebeard Pirates alone, he had never once been afraid.
Early the next morning, the light of dawn spread across the land.
Jack the Drought and his group finally arrived at the Whitebeard Pirates’ territory and saw Whitebeard himself.
“Even if you’ve realized your mistake and came here to surrender and apologize to me, it’s too late.
With Kaido of the Beasts absent, I’d say that brat Marco has already destroyed your Beast Pirates.” Whitebeard thought Jack the Drought and the others had come to admit defeat and beg for mercy, so his face was cold.
“Whitebeard, if that’s what you think, then you’re badly mistaken.” Jack the Drought also looked at the old man with great displeasure and said proudly, “Marco and the others were captured alive by Lord Sylvan.
If you want to see them alive, then bring us twenty billion berries, or fifty Devil Fruits.” The moment Jack the Drought said this, the entire Whitebeard Pirates fell into dead silence.
It was so quiet that even the sound of a needle dropping could be heard.
“Hahaha… Have the Beast Pirates gone insane?” “They’re really good at spouting nonsense.
As expected of the Beast Pirates.” “I heard Kaido of the Beasts wants to build an army of ability users, but he’s already gone mad from thinking about it.
He actually dares extort us!
Idiot…” The members of the Whitebeard Pirates burst into laughter.
Every one of them laughed until their stomachs hurt.
Some exaggeratedly rolled around on the ground.
If Kaido of the Beasts himself were here, capturing Marco alive would still be possible.
But that guy had challenged the Big Mom Pirates alone and ended up captured himself.
The chances of them capturing Marco and the others alive were zero.
That was why Whitebeard had been at ease sending Marco and the other young ones to act on their own.
If they only hid beneath his wings, they would never amount to anything.
Sooner or later, young eagles had to face the blue sky.
“Hahaha, since you amused me, I can give you one chance.
Take one move from me, and you can leave the Whitebeard Pirates unharmed, Jack.” A savage light flickered in Whitebeard’s eyes.
Ordinary people did not even have the courage to look him straight in the face.
“I knew it would turn out like this.
Fortunately, Lord Sylvan gave me that thing.” Jack the Drought smiled calmly, then took out two transponder snails.
Seeing this, Whitebeard’s face suddenly sank.
Shocked, he said, “That is the transponder snail Marco uses to contact me.
Why is it in your hands, brat?” “I already told you.
All the pirates you sent were captured alive by Lord Sylvan.
Isn’t it normal for the victor to loot the loser?” Jack the Drought picked up Marco’s transponder snail and said smugly, “I forgot to mention earlier.
The vice captain of our Beast Pirates is named Nico Sylvan.
He is also the main criminal who escaped from Impel Down some time ago.” Buru buru… At the same time, the transponder snail in Jack the Drought’s arms suddenly rang.
He took it out and, under the gazes of the Whitebeard Pirates, his expression immediately became extremely respectful.
“Lord Sylvan.” That was right.
Sylvan was the one calling.
“You should have reached the Whitebeard Pirates by now.
Hand the transponder snail to Whitebeard.
I’ll talk to him.” Jack the Drought nodded lightly, walked over to Whitebeard’s side, and handed the transponder snail to Whitebeard, whose expression was shifting between dark and uncertain.
“I am Whitebeard!” Whitebeard’s first sentence was domineering, bringing with it tremendous pressure.
“Let Marco and the others speak.” “Of course.” Sylvan, who was resting, stood up and stretched his muscles a little, then walked toward the pirates tied up not far away.
He teased, “Whitebeard, are you surprised?
How does it feel to suddenly get slapped in the face by an ant?” “Brat, don’t get carried away.
I can destroy you at any time.” Flames seemed to burn in Whitebeard’s eyes, as if even the sea could be incinerated.
Sylvan’s playful tone carried the air of a petty villain who had just gained power.
“That sounds really scary, but how is it different from farting?” Sylvan laughed it off, his expression calm and relaxed.
He was not afraid of Whitebeard at all.
Could that guy fly over and beat him up?
“Jack should have already told you our conditions, right?
A ransom of twenty billion berries, or fifty Devil Fruits.
Which one do you choose?” At the same time, Sylvan walked over beside Diamond Jozu.
This guy was bound with thick chains, and because of the pollen, his entire body was still powerless.
“Come on, call out a few times for your respected Pops Whitebeard.” Sylvan placed the transponder snail beside Diamond Jozu’s mouth, his face full of smiles.
“Nico Sylvan, screw your ancestors!” Diamond Jozu was furious and humiliated.
He roared, “You beat us with that kind of despicable method.
You treacherous bastard!
You’re too shameless!” “You heard that, right, Whitebeard?” Sylvan took the transponder snail back with satisfaction.
At the same time, he stepped on Diamond Jozu’s face, making him bare his teeth in pain.
“If you dare touch them, I’ll wash your Beast Pirates in blood!” Whitebeard roared furiously.
Even the clear sky seemed to feel his towering rage, becoming covered in dark clouds and rain.
“I’ll give you two days.
Prepare twenty billion berries, or fifty Devil Fruits.
If you go beyond that limit, then you can just collect your sons’ corpses.” After saying that, Sylvan hung up the transponder snail.
His expression remained calm and composed.
He could not help sneering.
“Wash the Beast Pirates in blood?
This old man’s ability to brag is definitely the strongest in the world too.” Although Kaido of the Beasts had always lost when he challenged the Whitebeard Pirates alone in the past, that had been when he was by himself.
If the two pirate crews erupted into full-scale war, it was truly hard to say who would win.