Even powerful figures like Marco the Phoenix, Vista the Flower Sword, and Ace the Fire Fist from the Whitebeard Pirates... all froze, feeling immense pressure and unable to move.
"Number Four, I didn't expect it to be you... How about you do me a favor?" Whitebeard's words were filled with emotion, but also with seriousness and pleading.
Su Han did not reply, but he concealed his aura.
"...Give you face? Do you think you're Shanks?" Sakata Gintoki retorted furiously.
"I think I'm still a bit stronger than Shanks," Whitebeard said with a laugh, as he picked up a barrel of sake from the table and began to drink.
"Drinking before the battle, actually." Madara Uchiha remained noncommittal, then scrutinized Whitebeard. "And why do you still look so old? Why not try methods from other worlds to rejuvenate?"
Madara Uchiha is strange; even he has rejuvenated! If Whitebeard wanted to, it should have been easy for him to do the same.
"I may look old, but my physical condition is actually at its peak, so my appearance doesn't matter. After all, I'm too young, as young as Ace, so it feels a bit strange to call them my sons."
Whitebeard tossed the barrel of wine onto the ground with unbridled magnanimity. He stood up and looked toward the throne. "Neptune, I'll leave the rest to you... The plan I told you about before is about to be implemented."
"No...no problem. I already evacuated all the residents near Ryugu Castle to a great distance!" Neptune silently wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, terrified by the situation before him.
Whitebeard was originally known as the strongest man in the world. Later, he single-handedly defeated the entire Navy, forcibly incorporated them, and laid the foundation for the establishment of the New World Government.
There is no one stronger than Whitebeard in this world, not even in the past... This is a universally acknowledged fact.
However, when Whitebeard spoke to Su Han, his attitude was so humble, and the other council members showed him no respect at all... This is quite unsettling to think about.
"Dad, your friend is here again?" Marco was already used to it. After glancing around, a look of confusion appeared on his face. "Hmm? Why isn't Master Zhang here..."
(End of this chapter)
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Chapter 406 The Admiral's Shock! A Deep One? A Deep One! (Second Update)
"Wait a minute," Marco suddenly sensed something was wrong. He stared intently at Su Han, his expression gradually turning serious. "Isn't it... number ten?"
"Let me introduce you! This is number four." The white-bearded man looked at Su Han, then pointed to Sakata Gintoki. "As for this one, Sakata Gintoki. And that one-eyed one... is Boros! As for the others, you should all know them."
"Yes, yes!" Sakata Gintoki nodded repeatedly, a smile on his face. "Gentlemen, once things are settled, please be sure to take a picture with me..."
After a brief pause, Sakata Gintoki's expression changed, and he gazed at Ace with a complex expression. "Also, Ace... it's really good to see that you're still alive."
Ace: "???"
Wow! Are you cursing him to die?
Ace's lips twitched. If it weren't for the fact that Sakata Gintoki was his father's friend, he would have already unleashed a Fire Fist.
Whitebeard didn't care. He led the council members to the outside of the Dragon Palace.
There, a grand and mysterious altar stood silently, the incantations engraved upon it seemingly alive, radiating a faint glow and constantly flowing throughout the entire altar.
Guarding the altar were three admirals from the Marine Headquarters: Akainu, Aokiji, and Kizaru.
"How terrifying!" Kizaru said with a smile, but his eyes were fixed on Uchiha Madara, a serious look deep in his pupils. Although Uchiha Madara had become very young, he recognized him instantly.
Akainu remained silent. Soldiers are duty-bound to obey orders, not to mention that after the Celestial Dragons were eliminated, the leadership of the New World Government truly deserved the name of justice.
Therefore, he was willing to serve the former pirate Whitebeard.
Whitebeard nodded to the three of them, then looked at Su Han and the others, "Please!"
He strode onto the altar and immediately closed his eyes. At that moment, his aura underwent a tremendous change.
The Conqueror's Haki, a mark of a king, was unleashed. However, this time, the Conqueror's Haki did not forcefully knock out all the lower-level individuals; they only felt their legs still on the ground, with an uncontrollable urge to kneel. Of course, it was merely this urge.
Meanwhile, white-bearded figures were adorning his surroundings, some real and some illusory, slowly rotating around him.
"Because he wasn't a real emperor, nor did he truly rule the world! So he only made people feel the majesty of an emperor, but didn't make them kneel down directly?" Accelerator stared thoughtfully at Whitebeard.
"What's with those stars?" Boros frowned, recalling the previous sacrifices to the heavens, which all seemed different from today's.
Su Han stared intently at the white beard, simultaneously utilizing his observational abilities within the misty space. After a long while, he murmured, "Star... Pioneer?"
Su Han suddenly thought of this special skill in FGO, and it seemed to match Whitebeard's situation.
"What do you mean?" Accelerator looked at Su Han with some confusion.
"Star Pioneer, is codenamed Type-Moon... or what you call a unique skill of the Heroic Spirits in the Fate world." Su Han's words were completely unwavering.
"This skill is usually given to heroes who become turning points in human history... You can think of them as people who have made great contributions to the world! Without them, the world would be very different."
Of course, Su Han only said that Whitebeard's situation was somewhat similar to that of the Star Pioneers. Because he had never seen anyone who possessed this skill, he couldn't be certain.
Madara Uchiha's eyelids twitched. He remembered the impact Whitebeard had had on the world and immediately fell silent.
"Pioneers of the Stars... Different Worlds." Aokiji carefully pondered these words, his expression serious.
"Isn't this normal? We already guessed it." Kizaru was as nonchalant as ever, but when he looked at Su Han, his expression became serious. "However, this Number Four... I feel that he is no weaker than Number Ten."
“It will only get more terrifying. Even disregarding the oppression he brings to others… just by arranging them by number, there are five people in between.” Akainu’s voice was deep.
When Number Ten displayed his divine abilities, Fleet Admiral Sengoku and Vice Admiral Tsuru couldn't sleep for many nights. They constantly summoned strategists at Marine Headquarters to conduct simulations.
This is an enemy even more hopeless than Whitebeard... As long as a solution isn't found, we absolutely cannot attack the Whitebeard Pirates...
Of course, after Whitebeard single-handedly destroyed the entire Marine Headquarters, Sengoku and the others stopped their simulations, which gave them a sense of resignation.