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Chapter 114: The World's Strongest Man Bows His Head
In the eyes of Whitebeard, whether it was Golden Lion Shiki, Charlotte Linlin, or Kaido, they were all arrogant and lawless individuals.
Making them submit was something extremely difficult to achieve.
In history, there had been only one person capable of doing such a thing.
That man was Rocks, his former captain—a man with unparalleled Haki who had once dared to challenge the World Government.
Although Rocks was rumored to have died during the battle at God Valley, Whitebeard had never seen his corpse to this day.
Thus, if Rocks were to truly appear and claim he wasn't dead, Whitebeard, once the initial shock wore off, would choose to believe it.
Because he was truly a man skilled at creating miracles.
Golden Lion, Kaido, and Charlotte Linlin had all served under Rocks. If Rocks returned now and they went back under his command, it wasn't outside the realm of possibility.
Hearing Whitebeard's words, Golden Lion was stunned for a moment before bursting into laughter. "Gehahahahahaha!"
"Rocks, huh? He was indeed a powerful man."
"Regrettably, he's been dead for a long time."
"Our arrival this time isn't on behalf of Rocks, Newgate."
Whitebeard Edward Newgate was taken aback. If it wasn't Rocks, then who?
"If it isn't Rocks, then who is this person?" Whitebeard asked.
"That would be me."
At that moment, a voice echoed across the deck of the Moby Dick.
Whitebeard Newgate and Marco turned their heads simultaneously, searching for the source of the sound.
High in the air, a circular door suddenly pulled open. This door was initially only the size of a palm, but in an instant, it expanded to a height of about ten meters.
A man wearing casual clothes stepped out from the air door and stood firmly upon the Moby Dick.
"It's a pleasure to meet you. This is our first time meeting, Mr. Whitebeard Edward Newgate. I am Kazuma Yumesaki."
Yumesaki looked up, greeting Whitebeard with a smile. The reason he had to look up was simply that Whitebeard was far too tall. If he didn't tilt his head back, he would only be staring at the other man's knees.
Compared to such a massive individual, Yumesaki felt like he was someone with a third-rate physical handicap.
Whitebeard looked down at Yumesaki, and just as he was about to say something, his pupils constricted violently.
Because he saw a man wearing a skull mask and heavy armor, clutching a massive greatsword, step out from the air door to stand behind Yumesaki.
The moment he laid eyes on this man, the muscles across Whitebeard's entire body tensed up instinctively.
It was like a weak human standing naked before a prehistoric Tyrannosaurus Rex.
Danger, danger, extreme danger!!!
Without needing a single word, Whitebeard instantly realized the horror of this masked man.
He had felt the same way long ago when he met Rocks. Now, that feeling had returned, and it was even more intense than it had been back then.
Every cell in his body and every drop of his blood screamed at him to stay away from the man in the skull mask.
This was a true monster.
In truth, it wasn't just Whitebeard; even Charlotte Linlin, Golden Lion, and Kaido felt the same sensation when looking at King Hassan.
Staring at this man felt like witnessing the exact moment their own heads would be severed.
Following him, a burly man with a gentle aura stepped out of the air door. After surveying his surroundings, his gaze settled on Whitebeard Newgate.
It was Heracles.
Whitebeard felt his muscles tighten uncontrollably once again.
Without a doubt, here was another extremely dangerous individual, one whose power was not inferior to the masked man from before.
Next, Medusa, EMIYA, Cu Chulainn, and the others stepped out from the massive air door one after another.
The last to appear was Nero.
"Umu, what a fascinating world." Nero swung her sword, Aestus Estus, and said with a smile, "My Praetor, tell me who the enemy is. I simply cannot wait for a grand battle."
After eating and drinking his fill, it was time for war.
Whitebeard Newgate's gaze swept over everyone present. Kaido, Charlotte Linlin, and Golden Lion were already terrifyingly strong.
Now, they were joined by several more monsters whose strength was not below his own—and some who were even more horrifying.
Whitebeard's heart instantly sank to the bottom. He had a premonition that if he refused the invitation to join today, the Whitebeard Pirates would likely become history.
Including himself, not a single person would survive. If it were just him, he wouldn't mind.
After all, he had lived for many years and had seen enough. Even if he died on the battlefield, it would be a fitting end.
It was better than dying of old age in a bed.
But the problem was, his sons were still so young and had long futures ahead of them. If they died following him now, the loss would be too great.
Whitebeard took a deep breath, his eyes falling on Yumesaki. Compared to the group of monsters surrounding him, Yumesaki appeared far too ordinary and lacked any overbearing pressure.
However, Whitebeard understood very well that anyone who could lead a group of monsters like this was certainly no simple person.
"Mr. Yumesaki."
Whitebeard thought it over time and again, then finally unclenched his fists and said, "I can submit to you, but please, ensure the safety of my children."
"Father." Marco's expression was complicated.
His father was Whitebeard, the strongest man in the world, yet now he had to bow his head and submit to a stranger.
It was a reality he found difficult to accept.
But he also knew that his father's reason for doing this wasn't out of fear of death, but rather for their sake.
After all, the enemy's forces were too overwhelming. Just on the side of Yonko-level combat power, there were already three people.
And there were others who were even more terrifying.
If they didn't surrender, the Whitebeard Pirates would be erased.
For them, the strongest man in the world had to bow. This filled Marco with a mixture of rage and an unprecedented sense of helplessness.
Too weak, we are still too weak.
If they were just a bit stronger, his father wouldn't have been forced to bow his head to someone else.
They were the ones who had become a burden to their father.
"A very wise choice."
Yumesaki didn't care what Marco was thinking. Seeing Whitebeard Newgate bow his head, he spoke with satisfaction. "You will not regret today's choice. Furthermore, I require all Devil Fruit users in your pirate crew to provide one vial of blood to me."
Marco asked, "What do you want that for?"
"For the production of Devil Fruits, of course. We have already unlocked the secrets of Zoan-type fruits. As long as we have the blood of a user, we can create a new Devil Fruit."
"You, too, provide a vial of blood. Once we have produced the Phoenix Fruit, we shall give one to Whitebeard."
"With the power of the Phoenix, Whitebeard will be able to make a full recovery."
Yumesaki's words instantly shattered Marco's worldview, leaving him utterly shocked.
"How is that possible? Father has already eaten a Devil Fruit. It's impossible for him to eat a second one."
Yumesaki said calmly, "Blackbeard, the traitor from your crew, possesses a special body structure that allows him to consume two Devil Fruits. After we captured him, we researched the secrets of that structure."
"Currently, just by injecting this medicine, one's body structure can be altered. Anyone can eat two Devil Fruits. Later, we will inject this into Whitebeard so that he can consume a second fruit."
Marco: "..."
Whitebeard: "..."
To think Blackbeard Teach actually possessed such a special body. They had lived together for many years; how could they not have known?
But thinking about it carefully, Teach truly had hidden himself very deeply. Before he turned traitor, who would have guessed that the man who always seemed so honest actually harbored such ambitions?
Now that he had been caught by this group, it was a fitting retribution.
But on the other hand, just where did this group of people come from, to the point they could even crack the power of Devil Fruits and conduct mass production?
Terrifying, truly terrifying.
"No wonder you dare to move against the World Government." Marco smiled bitterly, yet he still handed over his blood, even providing a few extra vials.
Whitebeard Newgate didn't stop him; instead, he asked, "How is Teach's condition now?"
Yumesaki said, "Between life and death. He is quite a good experimental subject. Why? Do you wish to plead for him?"
Whitebeard's eyes flickered, but he remained silent.
Marco was startled. He knew his father well and could see that Whitebeard's heart had softened. He quickly spoke up, "Father, Teach is a traitor who murdered our comrade and violated the iron law."
Whitebeard said, "I know. Teach is unforgivable, but I still hope you can grant him a peaceful death."
"I cannot do that."
Yumesaki refused without a second thought. "Blackbeard is an essential research material. Whether he dies or not is determined by the scientists on our side."
Seeing this, Whitebeard spoke no more. Perhaps this was simply Teach's fate.
He shifted the topic. "When do you plan to take action against the World Government?"
Yumesaki said, "We are currently in the preparation phase. Once the preparations are complete, it won't be too late to act. At most, it won't be more than a month."
"A month, I see." Whitebeard nodded.
One month could be considered long or short, but it was enough time for him to make thorough preparations.
After bidding farewell to Whitebeard, Yumesaki brought the others back to Egghead Island.
He handed Marco's blood over to Vegapunk and the rest.
One day later, the Phoenix-type Devil Fruit was successfully produced.
Yumesaki visited the Whitebeard Pirates once again. After administering the injection to Whitebeard, he allowed him to consume the Phoenix Fruit.
The Phoenix Fruit possessed an incredibly powerful self-healing regeneration ability.
The illnesses and wounds Whitebeard suffered were nothing in the face of the Phoenix's regenerative power.
After the flames of rebirth swept through his entire body just once, all problems, great and small, within Whitebeard's body were burned away without a trace.
The Whitebeard who had previously been ravaged by disease and looked so aged had now fully recovered to the strength of his prime.
This caused Marco's eyes to flash with excitement. He handed several more vials of blood to Yumesaki, pleading if Yumesaki could produce more Phoenix Fruits so their comrades could also consume them.
However, the request was rejected by Yumesaki. "They have not yet made any contribution, so they do not have the qualification to receive a reward from me."
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