On Whitebeard's territory, aboard his Moby Dick, three major forces had gathered, all of them top powerhouses of the current era.
One of the three giants of the Old Era, the Whitebeard Pirates led by Whitebeard Edward Newgate; the Red Hair Pirates led by Red-Haired Shanks; and finally, the Pink Hat Pirates led by Rocks D. Luna, whose crew also possessed Super Yonko-level strength.
The three major Pirate Crew of the current era were gathered here, yet they were conversing happily, with no sign of the mutual slaughter that usually occurs when pirates meet.
However, upon closer thought, it was understandable. There was no deep-seated animosity between the three forces, and furthermore, for Pirate Crew to develop to their level, the kind of immediate slaughter seen among ordinary pirates was truly unlikely to happen.
At the same time, it was noon, and the Whitebeard Pirates' cooks had already prepared a sumptuous lunch. Whitebeard, as the host, enthusiastically treated the two crews.
But just then, the conversation between the three top powerhouses continued. As Luna spoke the next words, stating that it was private and absolutely not to be known by outsiders, she suggested moving to the conference room on the Whitebeard Pirates' Moby Dick.
Whitebeard was initially very displeased with this suggestion, as he absolutely refused to believe that any of his sons would betray him again, especially on this ship.
However, with the prior example of Blackbeard, and knowing full well the infiltration capabilities of the Marines and the World Government, he harbored a myriad of reluctance and unwillingness in his heart.
Additionally, he had to give Luna some face, as he had just received her items, regaining his youth and peak strength, and had also drunk her fine wine.
Thus, the conversation between the three forces immediately moved to the conference room within the Whitebeard Pirates, where they continued to talk while enjoying a lavish lunch.
As for the people currently in the conference room, they were actually the same ones who had remained on the deck earlier, though with a slight reduction in numbers, only the important people entered.
Pink Hat Pirates: Luna herself and Perona.
Red Hair Pirates: Shanks and Benn Beckman.
Whitebeard Pirates: Whitebeard and Marco.
Evidently, Shanks and Whitebeard both brought their most trusted individuals, who were the first mate or first mate of their respective crews.
As for Perona, she naturally didn't have the strength to enter, as she couldn't compare to these two, even if she released her Negatives Ghosts, it would be difficult to affect them. However, since Luna was present, and the Pink Hat Pirates only had two members this time, she was able to enter.
And now, after Luna's eloquent persuasion, the three all spoke of their objectives, or rather, what they intended to do next.
"Gurarara, to be honest, I had already planned to silently await death, because I knew I didn't have many years left to live. The only thing that worried this old man was that my sons were truly a bit disappointing, with no one to shoulder the burden after my death. Even Ace, whom I originally favored, is now somewhat hesitant."
"But now, Gurarara, thanks to Miss Luna, this old man has regained his youth and peak strength, and can continue to accompany and protect my sons. I am extremely grateful for this. I can now put aside some of the worries I had. I plan to wait and see."
Whitebeard laughed heartily while drinking, but his change in address to Luna as "Miss" made it clear that he truly liked this young girl, and had gained much respect for her in his heart. It also showed that much of the worry on Whitebeard's face had lessened, replaced by a great deal of confidence.
But this was also thanks to Luna, who had given Whitebeard the youth potion. All of this was due to his regaining youth and peak strength, so Whitebeard was extremely grateful and highly respected Luna, simply because Luna had given him what he most desired.
"You're welcome, it was just a small effort. By the way, Captain Shanks, what about you? I'll just say a little here: I know you have a special identity, and what exactly is it? Right now, I just want to know, between this special identity and being a pirate, which one will you choose."
Here it comes, Luna, through her clever words, had achieved the purpose of this question. Her target for this time, 1/2, so after Whitebeard finished speaking, she immediately pointed her sword at Shanks.
"You... you actually know my identity."
Upon hearing Luna say this, Shanks, who had been listening to Whitebeard with a face full of smiles, relaxation, and confidence, suddenly widened his eyes.
He was instantly filled with disbelief, trembling slightly, and couldn't help but stand up, almost releasing his aura and Haki.
But no matter what, he was staring at Luna, his eyes filled with incredulity and extreme horror.
Because he couldn't believe that Luna actually knew his identity, but how was this possible? He hadn't even told Benn Beckman and the others.
Whitebeard, Marco, Benn Beckman, and Perona all cast curious and questioning glances. Shanks had a special identity?
"Don't make such a fuss. I naturally have some special intelligence capabilities that allow me to know certain special information. Besides, don't forget I have a foolish devil of a grandfather who was targeted by many forces in that battle back then."
Luna said with a slight smile. She couldn't just say she knew many things, after all, she was a transmigrator and a pirate fan.
Moreover, to explain this matter, it was best to bring up that war, and she also had a grandfather named Rocks.
"Miss Luna is truly proficient in everything, intelligent and perceptive. Not only does she possess a cute and beautiful appearance, but it truly calls for a celebration for Captain Rocks, to have such a Granddaughter who surpasses him, even to the point of being a little purple."
Shanks said with a wry smile. Luna had already displayed many abilities, so possessing a super strong and special intelligence gathering ability wasn't a big deal. Furthermore, she had a grandfather named Rocks. Knowing this, combined with her intelligence, it wouldn't be difficult for her to deduce his identity.
And Luna would obviously help him keep it a secret, so it didn't matter.
Of course, to put it bluntly, it was also because he couldn't defeat Luna; her ability to immune attacks was too outrageous. He didn't have the ability to obtain the Cosmic Needle.
At this moment, as bystanders, although they didn't understand what these two were talking about, it was clearly about Shanks' other special identity, which was being kept secret.
Although they were very curious, they also knew that they shouldn't continue to inquire.
So, without saying anything, Whitebeard immediately burst into laughter, easing the atmosphere.
"Gurarara, little girl, you actually called your grandfather foolish. If he knew, he'd call you an unfilial Granddaughter!"
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