Also watching Whitebeard were two bandaged figures on the other side of the deck.
Comparatively, Golden Lion had fewer bandages, only on his arms and forehead, while Wang Zhi was basically wrapped like a mummy.
Golden Lion, with his hands bandaged, stared menacingly at Whitebeard on the other side of the deck.
“Crunch!”
The famed blade kogarashi was skewered with a large, charred bone.
Shiki, gripping it with his two bandaged arms, brought it to his mouth and took a fierce bite.
Grease dripped down the corner of his mouth, but his eyes never left Whitebeard.
Those gloomy eyes surged with unwillingness and fighting spirit.
Wang Zhi could only move his exposed eyes, which also stared venomously at Whitebeard, occasionally revealing a look of fear.
Clearly, Whitebeard’s monstrous strength had left a shadow over him.
The faintly aching wounds beneath the bandages constantly reminded him of his miserable defeat earlier.
Truth be told, during his fight with Whitebeard, he only sustained superficial wounds.
What truly caused his severe injuries was the aftermath of Whitebeard’s fight with Rocks after his power-up… “Wah… la wah la… woo woo wah…”
Wang Zhi struggled to move his bandaged mouth, but could only produce indistinct whimpers.
“Huh?
What did you say, you trash?”
Golden Lion glanced over, not bothering to hide the disdain in his eyes.
If it weren’t for saving this trash, how would he have been so badly defeated by Whitebeard?
Although he said that, he also benefited greatly from this battle, and his understanding of Haki had advanced to the next level.
“Just you wait, Whitebeard… I’ve noted today’s humiliation, and I’ll repay it twofold then!”
As Golden Lion pondered, Wang Zhi’s eyes widened, and he twisted excitedly, continuously making muffled sounds in his throat.
“Oh, your mouth is blocked!”
“Tsk…”
With that, Golden Lion impatiently raised his hand, a cold glint flashed, and sakurajū precisely sliced through the bandages over Wang Zhi’s mouth.
As debris flew, Wang Zhi finally breathed a sigh of relief.
“Vice Captain Shiki!
Please give me a piece of meat!”
Wang Zhi disregarded the pain in his body and pleaded ingratiatingly.
Golden Lion snorted coldly and casually tossed the gnawed bone over.
Wang Zhi received it like a treasure, his long, snake-like tongue rapidly flicking.
He struggled to lie on the ground and gnawed at it messily, the greasy juices mixed with meat scraps quickly staining the bandages wrapped around his body… A bonfire burned in the distance, and the crew’s boisterous laughter and curses rose and fell.
Whitebeard sat cross-legged on the edge of the deck, his massive body casting a shadow.
He held a sake bowl in one hand, a smile on his lips, and his gaze was gentle as he watched the three little ones devouring their food before him.
There were no Rocks Pirates crew members around him, as if he were in a vacuum.
Only the four figures, one large and three small, seemed somewhat out of place.
The surrounding pirates unconsciously avoided this area.
Even the drunken brawl between John and Silver Axe deliberately steered clear of this spot, as if an invisible boundary separated them.
Someone secretly cast an unfriendly glance, then quickly looked away.
On this ship filled with ambition and brutality, such a warm scene felt somewhat incongruous.
“Ding!
Congratulations, Host, for activating the system panel.
This activation is free.”
Whitebeard raised an eyebrow.
The moment the thought flashed through his mind, a translucent light screen appeared before his eyes.
On one side of the light screen was a Q-version holographic projection of Whitebeard, standing majestically with a mini Murakumogiri on his shoulder, with various data arranged beside him: Get faster updates on novelping . com.
<Basic Information>
[Name: Edward Newgate]
[Age: 31]
[Martial Arts: 32/100 (Minor Accomplishment)]
[Special Talents: Innate Super Strength, Flesh Fortress (High Durability)]
<Haki Values>
[Haoshoku: 8/100 (Beginner)]
[Armament Haki: 28/100 (Minor Accomplishment)]
[Observation Haki: 29/100 (Minor Accomplishment)]
Current Status
[Body: Good (Minor external injuries do not affect combat)]
[Spirit: Joyful (Very happy watching his sons eat)]
[Note: Given the Host’s lack of combat experience, his martial arts and Haki cannot fully utilize the body’s original strength.
Please improve your strength as soon as possible to increase mission survival rate.)]
Mission Progress
[Main Quest 1.0: Join the Rocks Pirates as a King (Completed)]
[Dad Quest: 3/∞ (In Progress)]
[King Quest: Not Triggered (Requires specific conditions)]
[“Dad Quest” progress reached 3, reward: Lottery Chances x 3, <Family Bond> function unlocked]
As the system prompt faded, a heart-shaped icon appeared in the bottom right corner of the panel.
When Whitebeard’s gaze focused on it, three sets of detailed data immediately expanded:
Marco
[Affection: 75/100 (Dependent)]
[Loyalty: 88/100 (Sworn to follow to the death)]
Inner Voice: “I can give my life for Pops, you bastards!”
Jozu
[Affection: 69/100 (Reverence)]
[Loyalty: 82/100 (Steadfast protector)]
Inner Voice: “Pops is the most important person in my life; no one can hurt him before I fall!”
Vista
[Affection: 70/100 (Admiration)]
[Loyalty: 79/100 (Eager to prove himself)]
Inner Voice: “I want to become Pops’ strongest sword!”
…
“Gurarararara!”
Whitebeard tilted his head back, draining the sake in his bowl.
As his Adam’s apple bobbed, a few drops of sake trickled down his mustache.
He looked at the adorable figures of the three little ones.
The numbers on the light screen gradually faded before him, but their inner voices echoed in his ears for a long time.
“What a bunch of adorable rascals!”
…
Marco held a large bone as tall as himself, shoved a huge mouthful into his mouth, and chewed with difficulty, his cheeks bulging.
With a gulp, a large lump formed in his throat.
He looked pained, his whole face a little flushed, and after struggling to swallow, he quickly picked up a nearby pineapple juice and took a big gulp.
“Gulp!”
The cool fruit juice flowed down his throat, and he finally let out a long sigh of relief. Follow the newest chapters on g.com.
After drinking, Marco, twisting his pineapple-shaped hair, vigilantly scanned his surroundings.
Covering his mouth with his hand, he leaned close to Whitebeard and whispered, “Pops, Rocks’ crew… they’re so scary.”
“They’re like… wild beasts!”
“I don’t like them!”
“Mm-hmm!”
Jozu glanced at John and Silver Axe, who were already fighting to the point of bleeding nearby, then casually tossed aside his gnawed bone and spoke seriously, like a little adult: “These self-destructive guys can’t even be called ‘Comrades’.”
The surrounding crew members not only didn’t stop them but added fuel to the fire, clapping and cheering!
“We’re only on this ship temporarily, right, Pops?”
Vista ate a little more elegantly, but the pile of empty plates in front of him was no less.
He let out a satisfied burp, crossed his arms over his chest, and looked at Whitebeard with some anticipation.
“Of course!
This is training for now.
Only by experiencing ‘hardship’ will you truly understand the meaning of ‘family’!”
…
Under the Moonlight, the pirate ship, filled with snores, sailed steadily, accompanied by the sound of waves lapping against the hull, making it exceptionally peaceful.
Inside the cabin, Marco turned over and haphazardly hugged Jozu’s leg.
Jozu’s mouth moved a few times, his snot bubble burst, and he lifted a leg onto Vista’s head… Newgate looked at the three little ones in the cabin, with one’s foot resting on another and another’s head on a third, all in deep slumber.
He gently closed the cabin door and turned to walk onto the deck.
“Whitebeard!
Come here…”
As soon as he stepped out of the cabin, Rocks’ slightly hoarse voice sounded.
Newgate looked in the direction of the voice and saw Rocks leaning on the railing, holding a bottle of rum and drinking by himself.
As Newgate walked over, a pair of fierce eyes in the shadow of the railing stared intently at him.
Golden Lion leaned against the mast, the flickering light of his cigar illuminating his somewhat swollen cheeks.
Their eyes met, and a spark of tension erupted.
“Gurarararara, Shiki, are you not convinced?”
Newgate’s deep laughter broke the frozen atmosphere.
“Whitebeard, do you want to duel?”
Golden Lion immediately became agitated, his famed blade unsheathing three inches from his waist, radiating cold light.
“I don’t bully the injured; it wouldn’t be a fair victory!”
Newgate stroked his iconic Whitebeard and casually folded his arms.
“Bastard, are you looking down on me?!”
Golden Lion had never endured such humiliation.
In his rage, Haoshoku’s black and red lightning overflowed from around him, making the empty sake barrels on the deck tremble.
“You two, that’s enough!”
Rocks suddenly crushed the wine bottle in his hand.
As fragments scattered, his red cloak billowed without wind, and a more terrifying pressure instantly enveloped the entire area, stopping the two from arguing.
Golden Lion’s Haoshoku melted away like snowflakes touching a raging flame… “If you want to fight, wait until we reach <Flevance>…” Rocks’ lips curved into a cruel smile, “There will be plenty of people for you to vent your anger on!”
“Ding!
Host has triggered Main Quest 1.1: Participate in and complete the Rocks Pirates’ <Nation Destruction> operation.”
“Mission Reward: Paramecia — Glitter-Glitter Fruit.”
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