When Lucas and the other two appeared, they found themselves in a spacious courtyard.
The environment was beautiful, with a style that was visibly ancient architecture.
"Welcome, everyone!"
When Lucas and the others appeared, Kanae sensed it.
They looked towards the sound and saw a girl with black hair and purple eyes standing not far in front of them.
The girl wore two butterfly hair clips, a Demon Slayer uniform, and a colorful butterfly-patterned haori over it.
Just one look at her was enough to tell she was a gentle and kind girl.
"Kanae-nee!"
Rin Tohsaka ran over happily as soon as she saw her.
Kanae was gentle and kind. Rin often communicated with Kanae about life issues, treating her like a big sister.
Erica looked around. "Is this Kanae's world? It looks like the early nineties."
"Mm, our worlds are different, and the eras we live in are different too."
Rin waved her small fist. "By the way, Kanae-nee, where are the evil demons? I can help you beat them up."
Rin knew that demons were wreaking havoc on Kanae's side. Those man-eating demons were truly detestable.
Kanae smiled. "Demons only come out at night. They fear the sun; exposure to sunlight will turn them into ash."
"Demons were originally pitiful humans too. They used to be the same species as us."
Lucas frowned, his expression serious. "Kanae, never have sympathy for demons during battle. They might have been kind people once, but the moment they became demons, their past selves died."
"Mercy to the enemy is cruelty to yourself."
"A moment of kindness might bring endless suffering to others."
"Such kindness is not kindness; it is the greatest evil in human nature."
"Only by killing the demon can you grant them the greatest release."
Kanae nodded. "I understand."
"If anything happens, you can @ me directly in the group, especially if you find an Upper Moon demon. Upper Moons are not something you can deal with alone."
"If you encounter the Progenitor of Demons, Muzan Kibutsuji, don't hesitate at all. Even if the Demon Slayer Corps gathers everyone, they are no match for Muzan."
"Thank you."
Kanae thanked him sincerely. This world's matters had nothing to do with Lucas, and she didn't want to involve unrelated people.
But as Lucas said, to end everything, relying on external forces was the only way.
[Whitebeard: "Lucas, hey! Brat, haven't you brought them yet?"]
[Lucas: "Don't rush, we're coming right now."]
Lucas smiled at everyone. "Alright, Pops Whitebeard is getting anxious. We can visit here again when we have the chance. Let's go."
Everyone nodded. They were here to celebrate Whitebeard's birthday anyway.
Meanwhile, Pirate World
Marine Headquarters
Fleet Admiral's Office
"What the hell is Whitebeard doing? Making such a big fanfare for a seventieth birthday? Doesn't he know how much trouble this causes the Marines?"
Fleet Admiral Sengoku's face was very ugly right now. Whitebeard was a thorn in the Marines' side. As long as that old guy lived, the World Government and the Marines would feel like they had a fishbone stuck in their throats.
The title "World's Strongest Man" was no joke. The World Government and Marines might have the strongest military force in the world, but the title of the individual strongest man belonged to a pirate.
Countless damn idiots became pirates aiming for the title of "World's Strongest." Unless Whitebeard was taken down, the Great Pirate Era would never end.
"Pfft hahaha!! Don't be angry, Sengoku! Today is his birthday, after all. It's a very important day for Whitebeard. What's the harm in being a bit magnanimous?"
Garp laughed loudly while eating donuts on the office sofa.
Seeing Garp's heartless attitude, Sengoku got angry. "Birthday, birthday! I'm not looking forward to his birthday; I'm looking forward to his death day."
"Otherwise, you should have a birthday too. Make the spectacle bigger than his."
"Get lost! Instead of sitting here, why don't you go watch Whitebeard? Are you really going to wait for him to attack?"
"Fleet Admiral Sengoku, I'll go watch him too. If he really makes a move, I can delay him..."
Aokiji, who had been resting with his eyes closed, took off his eye mask and said.
Sengoku nodded at Aokiji's words. Indeed, Whitebeard had birthdays before, but never with such a huge spectacle.
With the Whitebeard Grand Fleet gathering, this military force was a huge threat to the World Government. If they didn't watch closely, problems could arise.
Aokiji's Hie Hie no Mi could freeze the sea. If the Whitebeard Pirates really made a move, he could freeze all the ships. With the ships unable to sail, it would give Marine Headquarters more time to deploy troops.
"Good, go ahead."
New World
Aboard the Moby Dick of the Whitebeard Pirates
Forty-three pirate crews under Whitebeard's banner, totaling over fifty thousand people, had gathered to celebrate Whitebeard's birthday.
Although everyone knew these pirate crews were just here for the birthday, this action made the World Government and Marine Headquarters extremely nervous.
They dispatched a large number of Marines for surveillance, fearing Whitebeard might accidentally cause a major incident.
After all, this was the World's Strongest Man, Edward Newgate.
If he took this opportunity to gather forces and attack the Marines or a World Government member nation, it would be disastrous.
Marco looked at the smile on Whitebeard's face. As one of the earliest members of the Whitebeard Pirates and the First Division Commander, he could naturally tell that Pops was in a good mood.
Pops seemed to have been in a good mood for the past six months or so.
"Pops, you're in a good mood!"
Whitebeard laughed heartily. "Gurararara! Yes! Because my son and daughters are coming to see me."
Third Division Commander Jozu said, "You must be mistaken. It should be sons and daughter."
Among pirates, ninety-nine out of a hundred were men. Female pirates existed but were very rare.
"No, son and daughters."
Just then, on the deck in front of Whitebeard, a tornado appeared out of thin air. Immediately after, four people materialized within the whirlwind.
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