Whitebeard enhanced the strength of all his Division Commanders, with particular focus on Marco, Jozu, Vista, Weevil, and Charles Vane.
Each of them is quite skilled, and there's plenty of room for further improvement.
"There are three Admirals in the Marines, and my Whitebeard Pirate aims to train our own Five Admirals in the future."
This is one of Whitebeard's goals.
After all, if he wants to rule the seas in the future, he needs not only his own strength but also strategic alliances he can secure.
Luckily, Marco is extremely diligent, dedicating himself to rigorous training every day.
Red Hair Shanks also show great attention, particularly in guiding Vista.
Vista is already quite strong, but he lacks some destructive capability in the realm of swordsmanship.
Therefore, as a swordsman, Red Hair Shanks focus on training his Haki first. Strengthening Haki is essential for enhancing swordsmanship.
"Oyaji, they're all training, so what am I supposed to do?"
Seeing Marco and the others engrossed in their own business, Edward Weevil felt a bit bored again.
During this period of time, he has been by Whitebeard's side, and there is basically no chance of fighting, which makes Edward Weevil's feeling quite restless.
Being unable to engage in combat with others is truly agonizing for him, causing a great deal of unhappiness.
If there were an enemy right now, Edward Weevil wouldn't hesitate to brandish his blade and charge at the enemy.
"Weevil, if you're bored, go grab something to eat"
Whitebeard suggested.
Even though Edward Weevil likes eating a lot, he still prefers fighting in comparison.
Fighting people is a deeply passionate activity for him, but Whitebeard has always placed restrictions, leaving him with nowhere for his pent-up energy.
Observing him in this state, Whitebeard felt a bit powerless—this guy's craving for battle was incredibly intense.
"Well, Weevil, let's have a little spar."
Fortunately, Whitebeard currently has some free time and can personally be Edward Weevil's sparring partner.
"Ah, Oyaji, you?"
Edward Weevil took two steps back in surprise.
Edward Weevil's desire was to defeat others, and if he fought with Whitebeard, wouldn't he end up getting beaten instead?
"Oyaji, I will never be your opponent; I won't fight you"
Edward Weevil immediately refused.
"Guurarara, forget about it. But in a while, I can arrange for you to have another fight with Marco"
Whitebeard said with a smile.
Whitebeard predicts that given Marco's current training pace, it will only take a few months for him to reach the combat capability of Edward Weevil.
If he threw some strategic thinking into the mix, Edward Weevil might not be able to match Marco in terms of capability.
"Alright, then I'll wait. The sooner, the better"
Edward Weevil immediately expressed his eagerness for the fight.
However, they were unaware that in a matter of days, Marine warships, including those commanded by Garp and Kizaru, were slowly appearing in the distance.
"Garp, Vice Admiral, I've spotted them" reported the observer on the warship.
Garp then looked through the binoculars, and he spotted Whitebeard and Red Hair both on the same ship.
"Don't rush into an attack. Let the first seven warships lead, and the remaining three will flank them from three different directions"
Following Garp's orders, the flagship came to a halt, and he then commanded the three warships to begin circling back.
This approach may catch them off guard, causing an unexpected attack.
After the three warships successfully maneuvered into position, Garp gave the order to advance.
Soon, the presence of the Marine fleet drew the attention of both pirate groups.
"Oyaji, it looks like the Marines are here again. There are seven warships—Garp, Kizaru, and other vice admiral have been spotted"
As his subordinates accurately reported, Whitebeard laughed in response.
"Guurarara, this time they're sending two strong men to deal with me simultaneously, but they're a bit naive"
At this moment, Red Hair remarked, "I reckon the Marine Headquarter sent warships to intervene since our two pirate crews have gathered here."
Whitebeard considered Shanks' statement reasonable. After the previous battle, the Marines shouldn't assume they could easily defeat him.
"He's right. In that case, let's have some fun with them."
This time, the Marine warships didn't come closer; they halted at a distance within reach of their cannons.
Then, the cannonball assault began without a single word.
The artillery shells from the seven warships simultaneously lit up in red, and massive black projectiles soared through the air.
Whitebeard raised his hand, generating a powerful shockwave that dispersed through the air, smashing the incoming shells.
"It looks like they're not holding back"
Whitebeard said with a grim expression.
Red Hair said jokingly: "They're scared of you; with your current strength, they probably want to see you slip up."
After saying that, Shanks returned to his ship and started directing operations.
"Full speed ahead, close the gap, and attack!"
Whitebeard swiftly commanded the four ships to charge forward at full strength, readying the crew for a counterattack.
During this time, Whitebeard employed a shockwave to disintegrate all the incoming shells.
However, at this moment, the three warships that were trailing also seized the opportunity to launch an attack.
Shells from both the front and back continued to glow red, creating successive water spouts across the sea.
"Oyaji, there is a sneak attack behind them." Marco said solemnly.
"Hmph, it's time to showcase your strength. Don't let the Marines underestimate us, and just treat me as a backup"
After speaking, Whitebeard took the initiative to stop the vibrations of his tremor-tremor fruit power.
With all his commanders present, if he has to intervene in a battle of this scale, it would mean his crew is not fully utilized and they is not strong enough
It would likely lead to a sense of complacency among everyone, something Whitebeard certainly doesn't want to see.
Whitebeard walked directly into the air, releasing a formidable shockwave towards the Marine warship, akin to a beam of light.
Garp stood at the forefront and punched the beam of light, deflecting it. Meanwhile, Kizaru took the initiative to jump into the air.
"Your opponent is me"
Kizaru declared to Whitebeard.
"Why is it you again? Hasn't the memory from the last encounter left a deep enough impression?"
Whitebeard said to Kizaru with indifference.
Kizaru's face also showed a hint of embarrassment, considering that his previous defeat had indeed been a bit humiliating.
As an Admiral, a prominent figure of the Marine Headquarter, his prestige couldn't last long in the face of Whitebeard.
It's truly embarrassing, but considering even Garp lost to Whitebeard, he realized there's nothing to be ashamed of.
"Yes, yes, as a Marine Admiral, I still have to follow orders, but I shouldn't be too ruthless"
Kizaru said with a smile.
"In that case, give it your best shot!"
Whitebeard stepped heavily in the air, and a wave of Conqueror's Haki immediately emanated.
It spread like an invisible ripple around them. Fortunately, they were in the sky; otherwise, just this Conqueror's Haki would have had an impact on marine officer
He was afraid that those Marines would be stunned by this. Even Kizaru would feel a slight sense of oppression in the face of such a terrifying Haki.
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TO BE CONTINUE
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