Bab 58: 58 Whitebeard’s prestige
Early the next morning,
The crew woke up, shaking off the remnants of their drunkenness.
At that moment, a small Mangrove island full of bubbles came into view before their eyes.
"Father, we've reached Sabaody Archipelago!"
Marco, despite his aching head, walked over to Whitebeard.
"Reached?"
"Bring the fleet closer to the island and once the ships are coated, we'll head back to the New World!"
Whitebeard said.
"Yess!"
Marco went down and announced Whitebeard's order to the crew.
The crew members, who had been drunk the previous day, gradually woke up one by one upon receiving the order, and began to carry out their respective tasks.
Soon...
The Whitebeard fleet arrived near the island's waters.
However, both Whitebeard and the ship's commander underestimated his reputation.
Without waiting for the ship to draw closer.
People at the port spotted the fleet.
"This fleet is…"
The residents of Sabaody island were shocked when they saw such a huge fleet.
Then, as they looked up once more, they noticed the crescent-bearded pirate flag flying high atop the masts.
The sight of this flag caused the onlookers' eyes to widen in astonishment.
A frightening thought also flashed through their mind.
That is.
Whitebeard…coming!
"It's Whitebeard's banner! Does that mean Whitebeard has come to Sabaody Archipelago?"
A resident's voice trembled with fear.
As soon as those words were spoken, everyone present snapped out of their daze. They let out screams of alarm and quickly scattered in a panic, running and shouting all at once.
"Whitebeard is here!"
"The man who is more terrible than the devil has come to Sabaody Archipelago!"
"Run, everyone, run! If you stay, you'll be killed!"
A horrified scream pierced through the air.
The residents of Sabaody Archipelago didn't know what happened at first, however, as soon as they heard the name 'Whitebeard', fear gripped them, causing their bodies to tremble.
The people in the market scattered like a wave, quickly dispersing in all directions.
The store door closed quickly.
It was only a matter of moments.
The once lively Sabaody Archipelago turned into an abandoned island, with not a single soul to be seen on the streets.
"Ah"
"It looks like we scared away the ship coaters"
Suddenly, a sharp sound broke the silence, followed by a flurry of hurried footsteps.
If anyone were on the streets, they would see Whitebeard and his crew already setting foot on the island.
"This just goes to show how famous the old man has become!"
Ace chuckled.
Sabaody Archipelago is located in front of the Red Line.
Pirates sailing through the first half of the Grand Line must make their way to Sabaody Archipelago if they want to enter into the New World.
As a result, the island's residents have grown accustomed to the presence of pirates over time.
It's only natural that they are not afraid of pirates at all.
But now that Whitebeard is here, everything has changed.
The island's residents were frightened and hurriedly left, and even some shops with a black background hurriedly closed their doors.
This is a testament to the fearsome reputation of Whitebeard.
His reputation has reached such heights that it instills fear in all parties involved!
"Yes!"
Upon hearing this, the commanders and captains felt an immense sense of pride.
"Hello~"
"Now isn't the time to talk about this"
Marco had a headache.
For pirates aiming to reach the New World, they must first pass through Fishman Island.
With all the ship coaters scared awa, how will they find a way back home?
"Guurarara~"
"Don't worry, I know an old friend on this island who is also a skilled ship coater"
Whitebeard laughed.
Rayleigh is now live at Sabaody Archipelago.
If he remember correctly, he should be at Shakky's bar right now.
"Father friend?"
A hint of doubt crossed their minds.
Led by Whitebeard, the group of people crossed the street.
The residents hiding in their houses secretly looked at Whitebeard, fear evident in their eyes.
"Is he really the strongest man in the world?"
"A villain even more fearsome than the devil, who single-handedly defeated one hundred thousand Marines!"
"Oh no, is he here to kill us all?"
The frightened residents trembled in fear.
Whitebeard and his crew were well aware of the residents' fearful gaze.
But they didn't care.
After passing through the previous areas, they arrived at the Grove 13th area.
All the shops in this grove were closed.
There is only one exception.
A bar was located on the side of the street. Not only was it open, but there was laughter, and it was obvious that someone was drinking.
But the people inside seemed to notice something was wrong.
The laughter disappeared.
"Everyone's hiding, but this tavern is still open. Could this be the place the friends mentioned by the old man?"
Haruta, the commander of the Twelfth Division said with interest.
After speaking, he led the other commander as they approached the tavern.
As they entered the bar, they quickly look around the room and noticed several pirates already present.
But these pirates were all sitting quietly.
And beads of cold sweat trickled down their foreheads, clearly indicating their nervousness.
They were a brave bunch of pirates. Instead of hiding, they saw Whitebeard's arrival as an opportunity to meet him face-to-face.
But bravery attracts bravery.
After catching a glimpse of the Whitebeard commanders, the pirates trembled in fear, their bodies drenched in cold sweat.
"It's Marco the Phoenix, the First Division Commander of the Whitebeard Pirates!"
"Not only that, but Diamond Jozu and Flower Sword Vista are here too!"
"This isn't the main point. Look at that person..."
One of the pirates discreetly pointed.
Everyone listened attentively and held their breath.
Fire Fist Ace!
Pirate King Roger son!
He was the very pirate that the Marines had targeted for execution.
Although the news that Ace was rescued spread all over the world.
But for the majority of people, they remained uncertain about the truth of the news.
Now they witness Ace's lively and vigorous presence firsthand.
The shock in their hearts was beyond imagination!
"The commanders of the different Whitebeard divisions are here, which means... Whitebeard has arrived?!"
Suddenly, people thought of something and looked out of the bar.
There was a sound of footsteps.
tread! tread! tread!
The sound of calm footsteps sounded.
The light at the entrance of the bar dimmed, and a tall figure appeared.
This figure wore a coat, his sturdy and bare upper body was intertwined with several scars, and a face adorned with a majestic white beard shaped like a crescent moon.
As they caught sight of this person...
The pirates present couldn't help but tremble
One by one, they held their breath, their foreheads moist with cold sweat.
Whitebeard!
Known as the strongest man in the world!
Appeared in this tavern at the moment.
Even if there is no action or words, it brings tremendous pressure to all the pirates.
Whitebeard paid no attention to the surrounding pirates.
Instead, he looked straight ahead and fixed on the old figure sitting in front of the bar.
"Guurarara~"
"Rayleigh, my old friend, it's been a while!"
Whitebeard laughed.
Speaking, he raised his weapon high and swung it forcefully, aiming it directly at the figure with a violent sound cutting through the air.
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