One Piece: Surrounded at Marineford? Just kidding!

Chapter 148: Whitebeard's Last Words!

After Marco fully experienced his newly acquired power!

Chen Ye then took Marco back to the Moby Dick.

The moment the two appeared, the noisy deck fell silent.

All eyes were involuntarily fixed on Marco.

Although it's still that pineapple head.

Still the same lazy, listless person.

But everyone could sense it...

Things are different now!

It's completely fucking different!

He stood there casually, but the area around him exuded a terrifying sense of oppression, even carrying a hint of judgment!

Several inexperienced newcomers didn't even dare to look at him.

"Joz...look..."

Vista's hand was trembling as he gripped the foil. He swallowed hard, his throat parched.

Diamond Joz's rough face was taut with muscles.

His diamond-like body trembled instinctively.

This...is it really Marco?!

Just by standing there, the lingering aura they exuded made us feel pressured!

They had only ever felt this kind of pressure when their father was angry!

This is absurd!

"His strength now seems to have completely surpassed ours!"

Joz's voice was stuttering.

"He... he's already beyond our level!"

"Gurararararararar!!!"

Just as everyone was shocked by Marco's terrifying aura, an extremely unrestrained laugh suddenly rang out!

Whitebeard stood at the bow of the ship, his body, untouched by injury or illness, as strong as a small mountain.

He looked at the transformed Marco, his eyes showing no surprise, only undisguised pride and ecstasy!

"Good! Good! My son!!!"

"That's more like the rank of captain of the Whitebeard Pirates' first division!"

The terrifying pressure that had been pressing down on everyone dissipated only after the white-bearded man's laughter rang out.

Only then did the crew dare to breathe heavily, and when they looked at Marco again, their eyes gradually turned into fanaticism and worship!

Marco scratched his pineapple-shaped head, still a little unaccustomed to his current appearance.

He turned his head to look at Chen Ye, his eyes filled with gratitude that words could not express.

Chen Ye smiled at him.

It's as if what I just did was a trivial matter.

. . .

After a banquet!

The revelry ended, and night fell.

The lights were still on in the captain's cabin of the Moby Dick.

The atmosphere was relaxed yet slightly tense.

Chenye, white-bearded, Marco.

The three people who are truly in charge of the Whitebeard Pirates are having a meeting.

"Dad, Brother Marco."

"During the two years I was away, my primary task was to lie low and consolidate our territory."

"And Dad, your injury has healed, but it will take time for you to get used to your current body being able to exert its maximum strength."

Marco, you must continue to discover your own power. How far you can grow is entirely up to you.

Whitebeard and Marco listened quietly without interrupting.

They all knew that every word Chen Ye said was important.

Chen Ye's gaze swept over the two of them again, his tone becoming even harsher.

He looked at the white-bearded man.

"Dad, keep a close eye on the World Government."

In the Marineford War, we crushed their faces in the ground; those old fogies, the Five Elders, would never admit defeat.

While they might not dare to wage another Marineford War, they'll certainly resort to underhanded tactics. Intrigue, assassination, subversion... they'll use every underhanded method imaginable.

Chen Ye let out a disdainful sneer.

"Let them play, we'll just guard our own home and watch them put on their monkey show."

He turned to Marco and said.

"The next two years will definitely be chaotic. I beat Kaido and Big Mom pretty badly before, but those two lunatics have tempers that will never stay still. They'll fight each other to the death, even their own people. Stay away from them and let them fight like dogs."

"Gulalalala... I understand."

"Don't worry, Chenye!" Whitebeard and Marco replied in unison, "Don't worry, Chenye!"

He then turned around, looked at Whitebeard and Marco, and said, word by word.

The counterattack against the World Government only truly began after my return.

These words startled both Whitebeard and Marco!

They sensed an absolute confidence in Chen Ye's words, as if he regarded all the heroes of the world as worthless!

The whole world is nothing more than a game on his chessboard!

After explaining the general direction, Chen Ye held up two fingers.

"And the previous time-space imprints, just in case."

"With it, no matter what era I'm in, as long as my pirate crew faces a catastrophic disaster, I can be immediately pulled back."

This was the final insurance policy, and also a reassurance that allowed the two of them to finally put their minds at ease.

After doing all this, Chen Ye's expression suddenly relaxed.

That air of a master helmsman vanished instantly, and he reverted to that familiar, slightly mischievous, and amusing person.

He winked at Marco and smiled.

"By the way, please keep my disappearance for the past two years a secret for me. Don't let the captains know."

"How can we hide it?"

Marco asked instinctively.

Chen Ye stroked his chin seriously, and the answer he gave almost made Marco and Whitebeard faint.

"I was just saying... I felt my pineapple hairstyle wasn't as authentic as yours. In order to explore the ultimate secret of the most perfect pineapple hairstyle in the universe, I went into seclusion for two years and embarked on a sacred pineapple hairstyle pilgrimage."

Marco: "..."

Whitebeard: "..."

The two looked at Chen Ye's incredibly sincere face, and their lips twitched uncontrollably.

They could imagine that if they actually told the truth, the entire Whitebeard Pirates would think their god had lost his mind the next day.

"Don't worry," Chen Ye patted Marco on the shoulder, grinning like a smug little devil, "You'll definitely come up with a convincing, impressive-sounding reason to explain it. I trust your wisdom! Then I'll leave it to you!"

After saying that, a golden light emanated from his body, and he prepared to leave.

"etc!"

The white-bearded man, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke, his voice deeper than ever before.

The golden light emanating from Chen Ye paused for a moment, then he looked at the white-bearded man with a puzzled expression.

On the white-bearded face, etched with the marks of time, a rare expression appeared, a mixture of apprehension and reminiscence.

"My son, I still have a few more words to tell you about the Valley of the Gods."

Chen Ye's expression turned serious.

He knew that this was the most important thing tonight.

The white-bearded man said in a deep voice, "That place was home to almost all the top talents of that era. The Rocks Pirates, the Roger Pirates, the Marines, and even the God Knights who were hiding in the back... Of course! With your current strength, none of them could pose a threat to you."

His tone suddenly changed, and his eyes sharpened like knives!

"However, I must say... be careful of the Five Elders!"

"The Five Elders?"

Chen Ye's eyebrows twitched.

"right!"

The white-bearded man nodded heavily, as if he were trapped in that bloody memory sealed away for thirty-eight years, his breathing becoming labored.

"Back in the decisive battle at God Valley, we once had the upper hand. That madman Rocks, along with me, Kaido, Shiki, and the others, almost tore the World Government apart!"

"But just then, the Five Elders made their move."

"Those five guys, none of them are very strong."

But what truly chilled me to the bone was one of them...

The white-bearded man's fists clenched unconsciously, his bones cracking.

"During the battle, one of the Five Elders suddenly changed."

"It became...very strong, and very dark."

The white-bearded man's voice was extremely low, as if he were talking about a forbidden nightmare.

"A power suddenly emanated from him, it wasn't Haki, nor was it a Devil Fruit... it was... a more ancient, more evil, more demonic power!"

"I still don't understand what that power is. All I know is that it's filled with pure malice and control; it is... hell itself."

The white-bearded man raised his head, his eyes, now shining with renewed brilliance, fixed intently on Chen Ye, issuing the most severe warning with all the experience and wisdom he had accumulated throughout his life.

"Chen Ye, my son, you can disregard Roger, you can ignore Garp, and you can even disregard the overlord of Rocks' era."

"But you must be careful of the Five Elders who can suddenly become stronger!"

"That guy...!"

There must be a big problem!