Chapter 273: 272 Ignorant Fools
"A ship this large can't be controlled by just wind and waves; of course, it needs some external force"
"So, the best way is to have sea kings dragged in front, like sled dogs"
After Whitebeard spoke, Shirahoshi pouted in a mockingly aggrieved manner. "You're so mean! I'm not a sea king, and I don't have that kind of strength."
"Are you inviting me to your ship just to make me a worker for you?"
Shirahoshi said, adding a playful cry that amused Whitebeard.
"Gurarara, Shirahoshi, I didn't ask you to be a worker," Whitebeard denied with a smile.
"You said just now that you want me to pull the ship for you. Don't you admit it now?" Shirahoshi said, a bit annoyed.
"Of course not! You're so cute, such a beautiful princess. I would never let you do something like that. Of course, what I mean is your abilities," Whitebeard explained.
"My ability? What ability?" Shirahoshi wiped away the tear marks on her face and asked curiously.
Shirahoshi had never fully understood her abilities. Neptune and the others had kept the biggest secret of Fishman Island from her, ensuring her safety by keeping her well protected.
However, noticing that Shirahoshi didn't seem to know, Whitebeard didn't explain immediately and brushed past the topic vaguely.
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After Shirahoshi had enough fun on Noah, they quickly headed to the location of the Minister of Chocolate. However, on the way, a commotion suddenly erupted in a nearby town.
Many pirates appeared here to burn, kill and rob, causing chaos. Fishman people who lived in fled here one after another, and Whitebeard and Shirahoshi happened to pass the area
"What happened? Why is everyone running?" Shirahoshi grabbed a panicked resident and asked.
"There are pirates—Hodie Jones pirates, Princess! Why are you here? It's too dangerous. Hurry up and leave!"
The residents said anxiously.
"Are they Hodie Jones' pirates?" Shirahoshi asked in sad voice
"It looks like the Royal Guard army has been defeated," the resident replied.
Shirahoshi then released him, allowing him to escape.
"Why is he attacking these innocent residents? Hodie Jones is truly despicable!" Shirahoshi said angrily.
"He's quite bold. Is this his plan? I'm afraid there's more to come," Whitebeard remarked.
"Whitebeard-sama, let's go take a look first and help the people!"
Shirahoshi suggested worriedly
"Gurarara, okay." Whitebeard laughed suddenly and then flew out with Shirahoshi.
Whitebeard utilized his power to fly with Shirahoshi, and her massive body soared through the air, almost obscuring the sky.
Soon, Whitebeard spotted the pirates—mostly ordinary ones. His attention quickly focused on a fishman who resembled a shark.
"Are you Hodie Jones?" Whitebeard appeared directly in front of him from the air.
Hodie Jones was taken aback, and the other pirates were also at loss. In the background, Shirahoshi angrily shouted: "Hodie Jones, why are you doing this! They are innocent!"
Hodie Jones ignored Shirahoshi's words, his eyes entirely fixed on Whitebeard. The iconic crescent beard made him unmistakably known, because he is the new Pirate King, Whitebeard.
"Whitebeard, you're finally here!" Hodie Jones replied through gritted teeth.
"Oh, from what you're saying, it seems you had this planned. Were you waiting for me?" Whitebeard asked with interest.
"Others may fear you, but I'm not afraid. All human beings are cursed, and you're the same. Today, I'm going to get rid of you right here!"
Hodie Jones declared with great determination.
The surrounding pirates were instantly boosted with encouragement, and they all cheered.
Whitebeard suddenly felt a bit speechless. Were these people all ignorant and fearless?
"I've seen a lot of pirates, but you're the first one with such a big mouth," Whitebeard said with a smile.
Sometimes, when exposed to a certain level, it doesn't make people angry but rather invokes a sense of jokes, as it seems genuinely naive.
"Hmph, just wait. You won't be laughing for long," Hodie Jones continued stared at Whitebeard with veins bulges near his eyes making his eyes red
Whitebeard's eyes narrowed, and a burst of powerful vibration force came from his body, delivering a lightning-fast impact to Hodie Jones' chest, instantly shattering his internal organs.
Hodie Jones was sent flying instantly, blood spewing from his mouth. The other pirates were stunned; no one expected Whitebeard to attack so suddenly.
"Captain!"
The surrounding pirates suddenly exclaimed and then launched an attack on Whitebeard with intention of revenge
Whitebeard didn't move, and Conqueror's Haki burst forth instantly. An invisible force swept through the area like the wind, causing all the pirates to fall to the ground.
"This... is this power of Whitebeard sama?" Shirahoshi stammered in surprise.
"Gurarara, now believe that I can protect you. Follow me, and you can swim through this big adventure!" Whitebeard joked with a smile.
"Believe, believe, I will seriously consider it," Shirahoshi replied immediately with happy smile
"Gurarara, that's good," Whitebeard laughed.
At that moment, Hodie Jones suddenly reappeared in front of them, almost like a clone.
And the one that had fallen to the ground earlier slowly transformed into a puddle of chocolate mud.
"Stand-in messenger? What kind of fruit do you have?" Whitebeard asked curiously.
"Well, you can't kill me, Shahahaha!" Hodie Jones laughed confidently
Shirahoshi was also a little surprised to see this scene because she knew very well that Hodie Jones didn't have any Devil Fruit abilities.
At least, this was the case before, and it was clearly not a Fishman skill.
"Hodie Jones, have you eaten the Devil Fruit?" Shirahoshi shouted.
"Shahaha, I don't have to answer you, Shirahoshi. As the princess of the Fishman Island, you're actually close to a human. What a shame you are!"
Hodie Jones was very angry, despising Shirahoshi because she was the daughter of Princess Otohime.
Yet, she remains the princess of the Fishman Island. Hodie Jones has more hatred towards humans than her, and the fact that she is so close to Whitebeard adds to his displeasure.
This was clearly unacceptable to Hodie Jones, and he gritted his teeth in hatred towards Shirahoshi.
"Whitebeard-sama is a very good human being. He will protect the Fishman Island, and you, as a fishman, have killed so many of your own kind. Aren't you the one who should be ashamed?" Shirahoshi retorted while crying seeing the cruelty of Hodie Jones
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TO BE CONTINUED
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