Chapter 122 Whitebeard Pirates
Brett truly didn't anticipate that Whitebeard would show such kindness.
It was clearly stated that merely mentioning Big Mom would trigger her rebellious nature, yet he actually came over.
What more can I express? Because of his generosity, I must personally thank him.
Brett and the others swiftly turned the boat around and followed Jinbei to search for the Whitebeard Pirates.
Simultaneously, in Mary Geoise.
"Brett really knows how to play the game! "
Of course, the Five Elders had received word from Stussy.
Big Mom had warned her associates not to share what transpired at today's gathering. Even Morgans complied, but Stussy, being a professional spy, certainly did not.
"I'm worried it was a setup with Whitebeard,"
Saint Mars said, feeling stressed, "Big mom placed too much trust in the intel she acquired and ended up being misled. "
"What a pesky individual. We initially aimed to create a division between Fish-Man Island and the Whitebeard Pirates, but we didn't foresee Big Mom showing up to help. "
Saint Ju Peter sighed.
The government was serious about its intention to offer assistance. Stussy brought several individuals there to support Brett during this critical situation.
However, their main objective was to drive a wedge between Fish-Man Island and the Whitebeard Pirates. This was Stussy's spontaneous choice after learning Big Mom's actual plan.
"So, do you want to uncover Brett's deceit? "
Saint Valcurie commented, "If we get involved with the Charlotte family, Fish-Man Island could become rather complicated. "
"I believe this could be a chance," Saint Mars stated, "You can sway the actions of the Charlotte family through that kid. Plus, how long can the falsehood last? If we maintain the current situation for now, we will have leverage over Brett."
"Definitely," Saint Valcurie nodded
"Honestly, what concerns me more is that Brett, has Conquer's Haki" Saint Nusjuro spoke quietly, "Have you forgotten about Tom the Fishman's disappearance? The CP agent who was escorting him suddenly fainted. Could the two be connected? "
Saint Ju Peter looked at him in surprise and said, "How do you link these two matters? Whether Brett knows about Tom is debatable. Isn't Dragon more suspicious than Brett? "
"The difference is we can't investigate Dragon, but we can within Fish-Man Island," Saint Nusjuro said calmly, "Pluton's blueprint must not fall into anyone's hands! Even if there's just a one-percent chance, we must have CP infiltrate Fish-Man Island and examine it thoroughly! "
"Okay then, let's do that."
While the Five Elders were holding their usual meeting, in another part of the new world, there was a place called Wano and behind steep cliffs, in the inland sea, lay a small island named Onigashima.
"Fufu, is fish-man island going to join the Charlotte family? "
The man was reading a newspaper. Since he was quite isolated, the news arrived a little late. "This is quite fascinating. That guy seems to have fallen for the Charlotte family's scheme. Brett, don't depart this world before I get my revenge. "
"Hey, JOKER, where have you been? Come here! "
"Don't worry, Kaido, I'm right here! "
During the day, Brett's group sailed across the Sea of Totto land, and at last, an island showed up ahead.
It was a deserted island. A large ship was visible, anchored near the shore.
"Whitebeard after Big Mom? " Baccarat nervously licked her lips, "This journey sure is thrilling. "
"Only Kaido remains. " Tesoro grinned and said, "But he usually stays in Wano Country, only coming out occasionally when he feels reckless. It might be tough to find him."
"People have started calling the three of them the emperors of the sea. They are three beasts ruling the new world like kings! "
Actually, there's also a redhead. Yet, while the redhead has been gaining strength over the last two years, he still trails behind these three monsters. We need to give it a few more years. In about four years, he will take the last spot in the new world, filling the gap of power and becoming the new emperor.
Brett let his emotions flow, and sounds from the island reached them.
It was incredible. The noise was far more intense than that of Big Mom.
Even though they are all emperors, some are stronger while others are weaker.
"Jinbei, and Aladdin, you're finally here! Pops is eagerly waiting to throw a feast! "
As their boat got closer to the island, a large bird wrapped in blue flames soared from the sky, flying in circles while greeting the Sun Pirates in the water.
"Hahahaha, sorry, I took longer because I needed to navigate around the waters of Totto land," Jinbei chuckled.
"Have you been waiting long? " Aladdin asked.
"It's fine; pops won't be upset about something like that. "
The Phoenix looked down at Brett and the others, finally focusing on Brett.
"You are Brett, right? "
The Phoenix smiled with a human-like grin.
"That's me, Marco. " Brett returned the smile and said, "Sorry to have kept you waiting. "
"Let's go, pops wants to see you. "
The Phoenix flapped its wings and flew towards the nearby island, its magnificent tail feathers trailing behind.
The boat picked up speed and quickly reached the land. It went around a massive ship shaped like a whale that was anchored close by, and only then did Bright clearly see what was happening on the beach.
A large fire was blazing brightly. By the fire, a crowd was singing and dancing joyfully. A table nearby was overflowing with food and drinks.
Further away, cooks were laboring hard over temporary stoves.
As Brett and the others stepped off the boat and onto the land, they were met with loud cheers from the people and the crew of the Whitebeard Pirates.
"The fishman who gave Big Mom a tough time is here! "
Cheers and laughter erupted almost immediately.
"That's incredible, Brett! That sly woman rarely faces challenges! "
"Hahaha, you really outsmarted that old woman! "
"I can't wait to see the look on her face when she finds out the truth! It'll be entertaining! "
The crew of the Whitebeard Pirates was full of energy. They approached Brett, as if they knew him well, eager to hear all about what happened on Cake Island.
"Hey, you foolish kids, aren't you worried about paying attention to the visitors? "
A deep voice echoed, causing the crowd to quiet down and part to clear a path.
Brett looked up. In front of him sat the strongest man in the world on his big chair.
"Pops, I really appreciate your support this time! "
Jinbe approached Whitebeard with a serious tone, "Otherwise, Fish-Man Island would have faced serious trouble. "
"That's a silly thing to say," Whitebeard replied with a slight smirk, "All I did was make a call from start to finish. It's you, it's this kid—"
He glanced at Brett, who was walking in his direction, adding, "Your hard work. "
Brett and Tesoro moved closer to Whitebeard, surrounded by the well-known captains of the Whitebeard Pirates.
Every single one of them had a friendly grin on their face, even Teach.
"However, we must apologize to you, Whitebeard, and extend our thanks,"
Brett said earnestly as he stood before Whitebeard.
He felt sorry because he had gotten involved with the Charlotte family and had somewhat betrayed the Whitebeard Pirates.
He was grateful because Whitebeard didn't hold that against him and willingly offered his assistance, even traveling all this way.
"That's correct, Pops," Jinbei added gravely, "We are extremely grateful this time! "
"Gurararara! That kind of thing is not a concern! Fishman Island is where I want to provide refuge. You saved me some trouble, so I should thank you."
Whitebeard looked at Brett and then chuckled, "Besides, you truly played a trick on Linlin, and that honestly makes me quite happy! "
'What an impressive man.' Brett quietly admired him.
''Let's throw a celebration! Gurarara! To honor the foolishness of that fool Linlin."
OHHHHH!
And so, the feast began.
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