What the World Government wants to see is balance in the sea, not chaos!
But pirates cannot disappear; this is for the best, otherwise the World Government's role would be greatly diminished.
So pirates can be eliminated, but they cannot all disappear.
Ideally, there are no overly powerful pirates that threaten the World Government, but there are still some pirates who can't stir up trouble; this is what the World Government hopes to see.
The Moby Dick gradually sailed away, and it wasn't until Esdeath was out of sight and even out of sensory range that Whitebeard finally breathed a sigh of relief.
If all these people had ganged up on him, he might have been left behind, and while the possibility of that happening was slim, it wasn't impossible!
However, he could still manage to protect his sons and retreat.
"I'm afraid if that little girl is given a few more years..."
Whitebeard couldn't help but worry; it seemed Esdeath had taken less than a year to appear and rise to power.
He feared that in a few years, he would no longer be a match for her!
"Set course for Dressrosa!"
First, get Marco's injuries healed; other things can wait. Sons and grandsons have their own fortunes; he, Whitebeard, believed his sons were not cowards!
"Yes, Pops!"
Pops's back still looked tall; it seemed that little girl knew she would lose if the fight continued, which was why she called for a stop!
In the corner, Teach first looked warily in Esdeath's direction, then turned his gaze to Whitebeard.
"Pops, you're getting old!"
If he didn't find the Devil Fruit he yearned for in a few more years, he would live out his life peacefully!
But if he did find it...
A hint of darkness flashed in Teach's eyes; by then, Pops couldn't blame him!
"Zehahahahaha!"
"What's wrong, Teach?"
"I'm happy for Pops, having so many reliable family members!"
"Hahaha, you don't need to tell me that!"
...
"How was it?"
Watching Whitebeard's retreating figure, Zephyr and the others did not stop him.
If there were no identity restrictions, they would have admired Whitebeard's character, but alas, one was a Marine and the other a pirate!
"Don't worry, Teacher Zephyr, I'm fine."
"As expected of the strongest man in the world!"
There was no denial of Whitebeard in his words; it must be said that Whitebeard was admirable in every aspect!
"You're the scarier one, okay!"
Kizaru looked at Esdeath with the eyes of someone looking at a monster; this woman had unknowingly reached this level.
No wonder Teacher Zephyr said back then that she should grow on her own.
If it had been him fighting Whitebeard just now, he would probably only be able to inflict damage through attrition, and while it might cause damage to Whitebeard, he would undoubtedly be the one to lose.
"Indeed!"
Aokiji remembered clearly that when he went out with Garp last time, Esdeath was still a bit naive, but now she had actually fought Whitebeard to a draw!
Perhaps Kizaru didn't have a particularly direct feeling.
But he could feel it!
After Esdeath shouted the two words "Bankai," his body trembled slightly.
If Devil Fruits are inhabited by devils, then it was the devil within him trembling!
This shows how terrifying that Bankai was!
No wonder even Whitebeard, who could vibrate, took nearly a minute to shatter the ice on his body.
"Alright, let's not talk about this, let's go back."
"And Senior Brother Borsalino, you should go back and report to Fleet Admiral Sengoku first."
His eyes stared intently at Kizaru, making Kizaru's body tingle.
It wasn't that Esdeath was shooing him away; it was just that this guy seemed... sigh, he had a way of spoiling one's appetite, and after watching him for so long, he still hadn't gotten used to it.
"Alright, alright!"
Helplessly, Kizaru glanced at Esdeath; although he didn't know why, he always felt that Esdeath had ill intentions.
Immediately after, Kizaru transformed into a yellow light and disappeared into the sky...
"Oh dear, I'm leaving too."
"I'll go find Sakazuki in the New World; that guy seems to need me for something."
Pulling out a bicycle from who knows where, Aokiji, riding his bike, also disappeared over the sea.
"These two guys, really!"
Zephyr couldn't help but shake his head; how could such a serious person like him have two such eccentric disciples?
"We're leaving too, Teacher Zephyr."
Esdeath and Zephyr also disappeared from where they stood.
Not long after returning to Shambles, a shocking piece of news once again appeared!
"Shocking! The World's Strongest Man and the Navy Queen Fight to a Draw!"
The newspaper's title was full of sensationalism!
And there was another point!
The newspaper was no longer designed in sections!
Instead, one image occupied the entire front page of the newspaper, with the detailed text description on the back!
Just when everyone thought it was a clickbait headline, everyone who saw the photo was so shocked their eyes almost popped out!
Whitebeard was in a cleaving posture, with all his muscles bulging!
And on the other side, Esdeath descended from the sky like a frozen giant dragon, holding a massive ice cross in her hand!
The two seemed as if they would collide in the next moment, their eyes fixed on each other!
Even the celestial phenomena in the sky seemed shattered, serving as their backdrop.
The most exaggerated part was the three figures behind Esdeath serving as a backdrop: two current Marine Admirals and one former Admiral!
And behind Whitebeard was the entire Whitebeard Pirates!
Ordinary people who saw this newspaper could even feel the Haki emanating from the two through the paper, threatening to burst out.
It made ordinary people not dare to look directly into Esdeath's and Whitebeard's eyes, lest they feel ashamed!
Moreover, this newspaper was not issued by the World Government, and for some people, its credibility far exceeded that of the World Government.
"This is impossible! That invincible Pops!"
Many pirates who admired Whitebeard were furious, wishing they could throw the newspaper on the ground and stomp on it twice.
Of course, this was only a minority.
More prevalent was cheering!
"Long live the Navy Queen!"
"The strongest woman in the world!"
Esdeath's beauty and her actions during this period naturally gained her a large number of fans.
Both her beauty and her strength deeply impressed them!
The most bustling place was the Sabaody Archipelago!
Now they finally confirmed that Whitebeard was nothing in front of Esdeath, and even the Celestial Dragons couldn't run wild in Shambles!
"Long live Lady Esdeath!"
"Long live Lady Esdeath!"
Every shout came from the heart; from now on, they truly wouldn't have to worry about pirate incursions!
"Hmm?"
"This woman can even fight Whitebeard to a draw, so why can't she take down Doflamingo?"
A Celestial Dragon looked at the newspaper in confusion; since when was Doflamingo stronger than Whitebeard?
He didn't understand!
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