chsdbacks Chapter 319 Five Days and Five Nights, Across the World
Chapter 319 Five Days and Five Nights, Across the World
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The latter half of the Grand Line, in the sea area near the Red Line.
A giant ship shaped like a beluga whale sailed on the sea, occasionally rescuing people from the water.
On the deck of the Moby Dick, Ace and Marco lay sunbathing.
They are the only pirate crew that cooperates with the New World Covenant Forces. They were entrusted by Vice Admiral Tsuru to rescue those in distress in this area.
Unfortunately, the latter half of the Grand Line is now almost entirely the territory of the New World Army, leaving virtually no room for ordinary pirates to survive.
The Whitebeard Pirates' main source of income was originally from robbing other pirates, and later there was a pirate trading market after the disappearance of Beehive Island.
Now that the New World pirates have all left, and the Whitebeard Pirates don't have the Seastone and confectionery businesses like Kaido and Big Mom, their finances are in dire straits.
Fortunately, the New World Army was willing to hire them, and the price they offered was not low, so the Whitebeard Pirates were able to make ends meet.
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"Hey, Marco."
"Why do you think Dad doesn't want to come back? Doesn't he miss us?"
Marco adjusted his eye patch and said calmly, "Dad must have his reasons for doing this. He'll come back when he wants to."
"Hmph! What kind of Whitebeard Pirates are they without Whitebeard!" Ace sat up and lifted his cowboy hat.
"I'm going to find Dad!"
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Marco ripped off his blindfold, his gaze unusually sharp: "Are you going against Daddy's wishes again, Ace?"
"Does your father really have to die before you can grow up?"
Ace stopped in his tracks, his face turning grim.
"I'm sorry... I was too impulsive, but I really want to see Dad..."
Marco's tone softened: "What's the rush? Before, there was the barrier of different worlds, but now we're all on the same ocean."
"As long as we keep sailing, we will see it someday."
"The encounter that day was more wondrous than any deliberate pursuit, which is why Old Man has no interest in the One Piece that all pirates covet!"
"Just like we met you, just like you met us."
Marco smiled broadly: "This kind of life makes me happy, and this is enough for me."
"Ace, you need to find your true goal too, like going on an adventure with your brother?"
Ace was silent for a moment, then shook his head firmly: "I will not leave the Whitebeard Pirates."
Luffy has great crewmates and his own adventures. Ace might help them when they need it, but he won't choose to join them.
From that night on, he was inseparable from the Whitebeard Pirates; this was the home he had finally found.
A little while later, Ace dragged Marco to his feet: "Get up, let's continue training!"
The two weren't just lying down relaxing; they were just taking a short break during training.
Having experienced the defeat in the battle against Blackbeard and the helplessness in the Summit War, Ace clearly realized his own inadequacy and began to engage in high-level combat training every day.
He needs to become stronger until he can defeat Teach!
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Marco looked utterly dejected: "No way... Allen didn't even scold me for this long back then! Go find someone else!"
I've had this heart-to-heart talk with you, and you still don't understand that I just like to lie here leisurely!
Ace scratched his head sheepishly: "I haven't been able to control some of the new moves very well yet, and they don't want to spar with me anymore..."
"You bastard! Aren't you afraid of burning me?! I don't want to either!"
"You're an immortal phoenix! My fire can't hurt you. Besides, you're a doctor; you can heal yourself even if you get a minor injury!"
"Please, please, just five hours, that's enough for today!"
"You brat! There are only six or seven hours left until tomorrow!"
As they were being dragged, the two suddenly stopped and looked into the distance.
Her eyes widened, and tears streamed down her face uncontrollably.
"Dad!!"
"Dad!!!"
"It's Dad!! Everyone come quick!! Dad's back!!"
The group of people who were laughing and joking just moments before suddenly burst into tears, clinging tightly to the edge of the ship's gunwale, with some even jumping into the sea in desperation.
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When he saw his old companion who had been with him for most of his life, and the familiar faces on the bow, Whitebeard finally slowed down for the first time during his five days and five nights of relentless running.
"Why did you only come back now! Dad, I missed you so much!!!"
Marco, who had just stopped Ace, was crying more pitifully than anyone else.
The white-bearded man was moved, but feeling the light, paper-thin breath in his palm, he still did not stop.
"Marco! I need to go to Allen! Only he can save Nagato!"
"Sorry, I can't stop!"
Saving people...
Marco was about to say that he was a doctor, but he quickly realized what he meant.
Even Dad thought that only that person could do it, and that patient was definitely not someone he could treat.
Soon, he shouted, "Count us in! Whatever his conditions, count us in!"
"Dad, you go first, we'll catch up right away!"
With a white beard on her shoulder, Konan looked into those sincere eyes and recalled the early Akatsuki organization.
That look in his eyes... is just like how we look at Yahiko.
There are so many...
The thought that they trusted someone like Whitebeard made Xiao Nan feel relieved.
For five whole days, even she fainted several times from exhaustion, but while maintaining Nagato's life, Whitebeard traversed half the world on foot!
Who could remain unmoved by a man like that...?
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"Thanks……"
Xiao Nan murmured, speaking to Whitebeard, and also to Marco and the others.
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"Level 1 Alert! Level 1 Alert! An extremely strong energy reaction has been detected within 70 nautical miles ahead."
On the outskirts of the Golden Continent, alarm lights flashed on a white warship as large as a small island.
This is the upgraded White Wolf, which usually patrols and escorts the Golden Continent.
It is equipped with a radar device newly developed by Vegapunk and Orochimaru, which can sense the energy reactions of living beings within its range and make clear classifications.
"Fifty miles! Target rapidly approaching!! No entry permit record, identified as hostile target!"
"Left-side artillery, prepare to fire! Wait...wait!!"
When the sergeant saw the red warning light, representing the highest level of alert, gradually turn black, he screamed.
"Alert escalated! Top alert! It's top alert!! Immediately call headquarters!! Request permission to strike the 'Mother Spark'!"
Even an alarm that a slightly weaker general-level officer couldn't trigger actually appeared!
Hopefully, the weapon that was just deployed, which is said to be able to destroy a country with a single shot, can really stop this guy from invading!
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Soon, the instructions from headquarters arrived.
The sergeant never expected that the person who replied would be the very superior he admired most!
"Get out of the way. A mere Mother Flame can't stop that man."
Allen stood on the shore, watching the white-bearded creature come into view, his hand holding the Den Den Mushi falling to his sides.
White beard...
Did they really go to this extent...?