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"My name is Portgas D. Ace. Are you a pirate too?"
Ace asked the question with a straightforward expression, which gave people a very good impression.
Lu Li shook his head: "No."
"No, then you're a Devil Fruit user?"
He had just witnessed Lu Li and the others suddenly appear. Although he was somewhat surprised, this world has all kinds of Devil Fruits with different abilities, so he simply attributed Lu Li and the others' appearance to the power of Devil Fruits.
"No, it's just that I have some special abilities."
There is no such thing as magic in the world of One Piece, so explaining it would be even more complicated. Therefore, Lu Li said that he had special abilities.
There are quite a few special races in this world, such as the Moon Lions, the Fishmen, the Giants, and the Lunaria, so it's not wrong to say that they have special abilities.
In fact, humans in this world possess special abilities, such as Armament Haki, Observation Haki, and Conqueror's Haki; these are all special powers.
The truly ordinary person is yourself from your past life.
Ace and Lu Li chatted casually. Ace was a very cheerful and talkative person. He talked a lot about the Whitebeard Pirates, satisfying Erica and Kanae's curiosity.
After three rounds of drinking.
At that moment, Whitebeard suddenly stood up.
When Whitebeard stood up, everyone fell silent.
"My children! I have something to announce!"
Whitebeard pointed at Kanae and said, "Let me introduce you! Her name is Kocho Kanae, and she will be the eldest princess of the Whitebeard Pirates!"
Then, pointing at Erica, he said, "Her name is Erica Bluntry, and she will be the second princess of the Whitebeard Pirates from now on!"
Then Whitebeard lifted Rin Tohsaka up again: "This is my daughter, Rin Tohsaka. From now on, she is the little princess of our Whitebeard Pirates! I won't allow anyone to bully my precious daughters!"
"Oh oh oh oh oh oh!!!"
All the pirates shouted loudly upon hearing Whitebeard's words.
Rin Tohsaka found this very amusing, and Kanae and Erica also smiled.
Today is my dad's 70th birthday. Let him do whatever he likes.
Although we had only chatted in the group chat and had never actually met in person, my father took good care of them and treated them like his own daughters.
What they had no idea was the significance of Whitebeard's words in this world.
Whitebeard is one of the Four Emperors of the New World.
The emperor represents the ruler of the sea, the strongest being standing at the top of the world today.
Whitebeard so publicly announced that Rin Tohsaka was one of the three princesses of the Whitebeard Pirates.
Even the world's strongest power, the World Government, has this identity.
Anyone considering taking action against Rin Tohsaka should think carefully about whether they can bear the consequences.
Whitebeard had many sons and daughters, but he never announced who was the princess.
Then Whitebeard placed Rin Tohsaka on his shoulder.
Then he looked at Lu Li and said, "Lu Li, come here."
Lu Li smiled and shook his head when he heard what the white-bearded man said, and walked over.
Whitebeard put his hand on Lu Li's shoulder: "His name is Lu Li, he is my son, and from today onwards, he is the vice-captain of the Whitebeard Pirates!"
"What?!!!"
Everyone was stunned when they heard Whitebeard's words.
Even Lu Li was a little confused.
what's the situation?
I just came here for a stroll and to wish Whitebeard a happy birthday, but you, old man, have no sense of martial ethics and made me the second-in-command of the Whitebeard Pirates.
"Dad...are you telling the truth?"
Whitebeard Pirates Third Division Commander 'Diamond' Jozu asked incredulously.
It doesn't matter that Whitebeard said the three girls were the three princesses of the Whitebeard Pirates.
As long as Whitebeard is happy, he doesn't care if there are three princesses, or even ten or twenty.
Because that's just an honor, but being the vice-captain of the Whitebeard Pirates is different.
In the Whitebeard Pirates, that represented a position of power second only to one person.
Whitebeard never said who the vice-captain of the Whitebeard Pirates was.
However, everyone in the Whitebeard Pirates regarded Marco, the first division commander, as the vice-captain of the Whitebeard Pirates.
Marco followed his white-bearded father in battles from a young age, making countless contributions.
In a way, without Marco, the Whitebeard Pirates wouldn't be as formidable as they are today.
But now, the old man has actually appointed an outsider who is joining the Whitebeard Pirates for the first time as the vice-captain of the Whitebeard Pirates. Not to mention that he is not convinced, no one else will be convinced either.
"Of course it's true. When have I, Whitebeard, ever lied?"
Blackbeard Teach, who was eating and drinking nearby, was slightly taken aback when he heard this, then chuckled and continued eating and drinking.
Marco was the first to react, raising his glass with a smile and saying, "Today is truly a joyous day! Our old man is celebrating his 70th birthday, our Whitebeard Pirates have gained three more princesses, and now we have a vice-captain! Come, let's raise a glass to celebrate!"
"..."
Marco raised his glass, but the room was quiet. No one raised their glass or spoke. Everyone looked at Whitebeard with puzzled expressions, while also scrutinizing Lu Li with suspicion. Many people's eyes showed disapproval, and some even looked at Lu Li with anger.
Lu Li smiled wryly and said, "Old man with the white beard! I only came here today to celebrate your birthday. Aren't you putting me on the hot seat? Deputy Commander, you should treat this as a joke."
"I, Whitebeard, never joke about things like this! Or do you look down on my position as the vice-captain of this pirate crew?"
The white-bearded man glared at Lu Li and said.
Lu Li quickly waved his hand: "No, absolutely not. It's just that I've never been a pirate, nor have I made any contributions to the country. I'd rather not take such an important position as vice-captain. How about I be assigned to be a small pirate in the Whitebeard Pirates?"
The Whitebeard Pirates are one of the Four Emperors of the New World in One Piece, a powerful force feared by the Marine Headquarters and the World Government.
But why would he give up being a Fairy Tail mage to become a pirate?
Whitebeard patted Lu Li's shoulder forcefully and laughed, "Gurarararar!! I say you're capable, so you're capable. I'll make you the vice commander, who dares to disagree?"
"I disagree!"
Chapter 80 The White-Bearded Man Stirs Up Trouble
Just as Whitebeard finished speaking, a voice rang out, proving that the slap in the face came swiftly.
Whitebeard's lips twitched. No, he had just finished speaking! And someone actually contradicted him. Who was so disrespectful to him?
Whitebeard looked in the direction of the sound and saw Ace standing up angrily.
"Dad, I don't agree!"
"Ace! Sit down!"
Marco immediately wanted to sit down with Ace. Although Whitebeard was a good person, he didn't like anyone talking back to him, and everyone in the Whitebeard Pirates respected him greatly because he had given them protection.
Unexpectedly, Whitebeard's lips curled slightly when he saw Ace, and he wasn't displeased by Ace's rebuttal: "Ace? Why don't you agree?"
"The position of vice-captain of the Whitebeard Pirates should belong to Marco. Marco has worked diligently for the Whitebeard Pirates for so many years, but you, Father, made someone who is new to the Whitebeard Pirates the vice-captain. This is so unfair to Marco!"
"Yes, Dad! Ace is right!"
"Would you like to reconsider?"
……
When the Whitebeard Pirates heard Ace say this, they all expressed their agreement.
"..."
Whitebeard didn't speak, but instead looked at Lu Li, who was 177.
Lu Li pursed his lips, thinking to himself: Why are you looking at me like that? It's not like I want to be the vice-captain of the Whitebeard Pirates.
Whitebeard pretended not to see Lu Li, then looked at Ace and asked, "Anything else?"
"And how old is he? Sixteen? Seventeen?"
"fourteen."
Lu Li's basic information is in the chat group.
Lu Li just turned fourteen, Kanae just turned seventeen, Erica is sixteen, and Rin Tohsaka is the youngest, only six years old.
"fourteen?!!"
The Whitebeard Pirates couldn't help but gasp in surprise; he was far too young.
Even Ace was somewhat stunned when he heard Lu Li's age: "Fourteen years old?! Our Whitebeard Pirates have such a young boy as the vice-captain instead of the world-renowned Marco. What will others think of our Whitebeard Pirates, and what will they think of Marco?"
"No... I don't care about that..."
Marco spoke up, saying that he felt a little uncomfortable at first when he heard Whitebeard say that he wanted to make Lu Li, a newcomer who had just joined the Whitebeard Pirates, the vice-captain.
However, he quickly adjusted. He wasn't really interested in power, and now his main job was to help his father manage the Whitebeard Pirates.
I also want to help my dad get better so he can live a little longer.
"Moreover! We pirates have always let strength speak for itself."
The white-bearded man became interested, a smirk playing on his lips: "Oh? So what do you want?"
"I want to have a showdown with him. If he beats me, I will acknowledge that he is qualified to be the vice-captain of the Whitebeard Pirates."
Ace pointed at Lu Li and said loudly.
“Oh oh oh oh oh!!”
Upon hearing that Ace was going to fight this newcomer, the entire Whitebeard Pirates cheered loudly.
They love watching these kinds of scenes the most.
Whitebeard looked at Lu Li and said, "Kid, Ace has challenged you to a duel. What do you think?"
"Today is Whitebeard's 70th birthday. Fighting is not a good idea. Besides, Ace is absolutely right. I am indeed unworthy of the position. Let's forget about being the first mate."
Whitebeard nodded: "Alright!! You agreed!! Then let these brats see your strength!"
As the white-bearded man spoke, he slapped Lu Li hard on the back, and Lu Li staggered out.
"???"
Did I not explain it clearly, or are you hard of hearing?
When Lu Li saw the slight upturn of the white-bearded man's lips, he knew what was going on. This old guy had actually schemed against me.
Rin Tohsaka clapped her hands excitedly: "Wow! This is great! I can finally see my brother Lu Li fight in person!!"
Erica smiled and said, "Dad, really, you even schemed against Lu Li."
Kanae nodded: "Hehe, it's Dad's 70th birthday today, let him do whatever makes him happy."
Marco noticed that the three girls all looked slightly surprised.
The three girls didn't seem worried about the boy named Lu Li at all; on the contrary, they seemed to have absolute confidence in him.
Moreover, he was familiar with his father's personality; his father wouldn't let someone else fight Ace for no reason.
Because they all knew Ace's strength.
Before Ace joined the Whitebeard Pirates, he was invited by the World Government to become one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea.
The three major powers in the world are the World Government, the Four Emperors of the New World, and the Seven Warlords of the Sea.
Ace's ability to be invited by the World Government to become one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea speaks volumes about his strength.
Since the father has put this boy forward, it means that the father is very confident in the boy's abilities.
This made Marco curious about just how strong such a young boy could be.
"Oh oh oh oh oh oh!"
"Charge! Ace!"
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