Outside the Tenrou Island sea area, on the Moby Dick.
On the Moby Dick's giant deck, Whitebeard's massive body sat on the deck, with Marco and others seated behind him. On his two sides sat Shanks and Ye Chen, respectively, with their respective crews beside them.
Their three positions formed a triangle, facing each other, so each could see the other two parties.
By common sense, there was nothing wrong with Shanks sitting in that position, but Ye Chen being in the same position as them was a bit strange. After all, Emperor Descend had only just appeared not long ago, while Shanks and Whitebeard were both Four Emperors ruling the New World.
The status of the three was inherently unequal.
However, judging from their seating arrangement, Shanks and Whitebeard already regarded Ye Chen as an equal.
After all, having seen that gigantic Light Sword that pierced the heavens, even they would find it hard to remain calm.
Moreover, from the single move just now, Shanks and Whitebeard understood that Ye Chen's strength was on the same level as theirs.
Although they could also deal with the awakened Sirius, they couldn't do it as cleanly and decisively as "Ye Chen."
At this moment, Whitebeard grinned, "Sons, bring out the wine and food."
"Yes, Pops."
Not long after Whitebeard spoke, several people responded. Soon after, a spread of good food and wine was placed on the empty deck where the three were seated.
"Wahahaha, come, let's toast." Whitebeard grinned, picked up a large bowl, and held it in front of him.
"Cheers."
"Cheers."
In response, everyone else followed suit, raising their wine glasses with smiles, toasting each other from afar. Even Ye Chen and Esdeath were no exception.
At this moment, everyone seemed to have forgotten their respective identities, whether they were from the Whitebeard Pirates or the Red Hair Pirates.
At this moment, everyone seemed to share only one identity: to eat and drink.
At this moment, all competition was focused on one thing: eating and drinking.
A chubby crew member from the Red Hair Pirates competed in meat-eating with a big胖子 from the Whitebeard Pirates, seemingly trying to prove who was stronger in this way.
Marco and Benn Beckman, red-faced, competed in drinking, seemingly trying to determine who was stronger in this unique way.
However, in the end, Marco was no match for Benn Beckman and collapsed, red-faced and reeking of alcohol, lying on the deck.
Benn Beckman complained, "Get up, Marco, get up, Marco."
But no matter what Benn Beckman said, Marco lay on the deck like a dead pig.
To be honest, the Red Hair Pirates held banquets all year round, and drinking was a common occurrence. Although Marco had some capacity for alcohol, he couldn't compare to Benn Beckman.
It was normal for him to lose so badly.
"This is truly crazy," Ye Chen chuckled softly.
After speaking, he took a bowl of wine and walked to the ship's side. A gentle breeze blew, carrying the salty scent of the sea, tousling Ye Chen's hair. Under the moonlight, it was a beautiful, tranquil, and quiet scene.
"Is the food not to your liking?" Whitebeard's hearty laugh came. As his laughter faded, Whitebeard appeared beside Ye Chen, looking at him with a smile.
"The food is excellent." Ye Chen turned his head and replied with a smile. After speaking, he took a sip of wine, a look of satisfaction appearing on his face.
Most of the wine on Whitebeard's ship was sake. Although it wasn't as potent as the liquor he drank in his previous life, the taste was good, and it could be considered good wine.
"Wahahaha, then why are you over here, all by yourself?" Whitebeard asked, as he had noticed Ye Chen looking distracted earlier, smiling vaguely throughout.
"I'm used to being alone and quiet," Ye Chen replied with a smile.
Whitebeard nodded upon hearing this and didn't press further. He knew that people's temperaments differed; some liked lively, while others preferred quiet.
Perhaps Ye Chen was one of the latter, and more importantly, he wasn't very familiar with Ye Chen; to put it bluntly, they had only just met.
"Why have you two come over here?"
Ye Chen only heard a complaint. Shanks walked over, looking a bit disheveled, complaining as he went.
It was hard to believe that someone as carefree as Shanks would show such an expression.
"Wahahaha, why did you come?" Whitebeard laughed, teasing Shanks.
"You two left, and they couldn't find anyone to drink with, so they came looking for me." Shanks complained, though his expression showed he didn't really mind.
"These two are truly like characters from a manga, hearty, informal, and magnanimous," Ye Chen thought to himself as he watched Whitebeard and Shanks.
Actually, he was very surprised by Whitebeard's invitation at first, as they had never met or known each other. One could say that if not for today, he and Whitebeard would have been complete strangers.
Yet, under such circumstances, Whitebeard had actually invited him.
If the inviter had been Shanks, he wouldn't have been so surprised, as they had met before.
Thinking of this, Ye Chen said to Whitebeard, "I'm curious why you invited me onto your ship. Aren't you worried I might kill everyone on board?"
He said, pointing to a group of people on the other side who were already dead drunk.
"Wahahaha." Whitebeard let out a laugh, his gaze fixed on Ye Chen: "I trust those I invite, and since I dared to invite you, I'm not afraid of you making a move."
At the end of his sentence, a powerful aura burst forth instantly, heavy as a mountain.
After the aura erupted, Marco, who was previously dead drunk, instantly woke up, his eyes focused, with no trace of intoxication on his face.
"You have guts, indeed worthy of Whitebeard." Ye Chen chuckled, and as he spoke, an aura equal to Whitebeard's poured out.
The two auras clashed, dispelling the clouds in the sky, and all the Sea Kings in the ocean trembled, not daring to raise their heads, hiding deep within the sea.
"Give me some face, retract your auras. The banquet isn't over yet." Shanks looked at Ye Chen and Whitebeard with a grave expression.
"How much is your face worth?" Ye Chen rolled his eyes, but he did retract his aura.
"Wahahaha, Ye Chen is right, Shanks, how much is your face worth?" Whitebeard grinned and laughed heartily.
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