Marco believed he could at least retreat safely.
Whitebeard suddenly opened his eyes and looked at Marco by his side. Staring into Marco's eyes, it seemed as if he could discern something from those lifeless eyes.
"..."
Whitebeard felt his own aging.
This aging was not from his body but from his heart.
Many people on this Moby Dick were homeless. They all grew up under his protection, like children who never grew up...
However...
Marco was an exception.
Marco had followed him for thirty years and had long since grown into someone who could take on great responsibilities. Like the big brother of a large family, he took care of the brothers and sisters below and this old father.
"Marco."
Whitebeard looked at Marco and slowly nodded toward him: "Don't worry about the Teach issue. I just want you and Ace to return safely..."
"Don't worry, old man!"
Marco immediately agreed, and a layer of blue flames quickly transformed around his body, and in an instant, he turned into a blue Phoenix!
Bird-Bird Fruit: Mythical: Phoenix Form!
The blue Phoenix flapped its wings and flew into the distance!
The Four Emperors' Pirates, World Government, and Navy were all taking action on the sea. The Seven Warlords of the Sea were not idle either. Except for Donflamingo, who had already appeared on Sky Island, Sea Hero Jinbe from Fishman Island, Empress Boa Hancock, Great Sword Master Dracule Mihawk, and Tyrant Bartholomew Kuma all rushed towards Sky Island!
Only one Warlord did not move...
Moonlight Moriah.
This man stayed honestly in his own territory, diligently organizing his Shadow Legion.
Besides these forces...
The Revolutionary Army moved the fastest.
Monkey D. Dragon, the leader of the Revolutionary Army, instructed his subordinates to constantly relay messages through the Image Radio Snail while he personally set off for Sky Island!
No matter the reason...
For public and private reasons, Dragon could not miss this Sky Island event!
Above Sky Island.
The Konoha Pirates seemed to know who this news would attract.
After Red Sand Sasori announced that the Ancient Weapon Sea King Poseidon would be the prize, he did not elaborate on the significance of the Ancient Weapons to the uninformed of the world.
"Alright."
"There's no need for me to introduce the existence of Ancient Weapons."
"If you haven't even heard of Ancient Weapons, there's no need to participate in this hunting game, nor do you have the potential to become Pirate King..."
"..."
Many uninformed pirates on the sea immediately had veins bulging on their foreheads.
Although they hadn't heard of Ancient Weapons, being mocked like this was somewhat infuriating!
"However..."
"You must be interested in the prey of this hunting game..."
Red Sand Sasori's eyes dimmed, and his voice was extremely calm, yet he spoke words that shook the entire world: "The prey of this hunting game is the Heavenly Celestial Dragons..."
"!!!"
Everyone in the world looked at the image before them in disbelief, as if they had misheard. Were they joking!
The high and mighty Heavenly Celestial Dragons...
How could they possibly become prey!
The Heavenly Celestial Dragons constantly exploited the world, forcing them to labor tirelessly for wealth, most of which had to be tribute to the Heavenly Celestial Dragons as Heavenly Gold...
Those big figures...
Anyone could easily destroy a kingdom...
Yet they were the prey of this hunting game!
While most were in shock and fear, many people who had been persecuted by the Heavenly Celestial Dragons became frenzied in front of the image!
"Kill those Heavenly Celestial Dragons!"
"Let those Heavenly Celestial Dragons die!"
Many people, faces full of excitement, watched the red-haired boy in the image, their tears streaming down their cheeks. Indeed, many immediately set out to rush to Sky Island!
At this moment...
All the people oppressed and persecuted by the Heavenly Celestial Dragons, after the initial shock and fear, quickly fell into a frenzy of cheers. The Heavenly Celestial Dragons, who had terrorized the world for 800 years, were finally pulled down from their pedestal!
On a giant sea ship.
Two sea snakes tugged the ship forward.
Empress Boa Hancock sat in her cabin, holding a Radio Snail in her hand, tears uncontrollably streaming down her cheeks...
Because while on the way to Gaya Island, she wasn't in front of the Image Radio Snail; she could only listen through the regular Radio Snail broadcast.
The nightmares of the past...
The terrifying shadows she couldn't forget from childhood...
At this moment, they slowly faded from her heart...
"Those bastards..."
Boa Hancock gripped the Radio Snail in her hand, her lips pressed tightly as if to the point of bleeding: "Are finally going to be punished..."
On an island.
The Buggy Pirates were on this island.
A group of pirates gathered in front of the town's Image Radio Snail, cheering.
Since leaving Alabasta, they had been sailing and were pursued by quite a few members of the Navy. Fortunately, they were saved by a man.
This man's name was Portgas D. Ace.
Clown Buggy and Fire Fist Ace got along very well, and they were watching the image together. In the image, Fire Fist Ace saw his brother Luffy and the enemy Blackbeard Teach he was searching for, both on Sky Island.