Fight Against The Peak Whitebeard!

"Hahaha! Boy! Who do you think you're talking to?"

Sage, the captain of the fourth team, immediately burst into laughter. "You're the first one brave enough to talk to Dad like that!"

"Gu la la la la ~" Whitebeard chuckled deeply. He raised his hand to silence Sage, then turned his gaze to Finn with interest. "Boy, Finn, you said this old man is only half worthy of your blade. Why is that?"

Finn smiled confidently. "If you were in your prime, I wouldn't even question it. You'd be worthy of my best! But now... you're old, weak, and full of old wounds. Your strength is no longer what it was, and even if you fought, you couldn't fully unleash your power. So tell me, if not half... what would you call it?"

Whitebeard stood in silence for a moment, his mood darkening. "Boy! You are incredibly arrogant!"

"Arrogance is a reflection of my strength!" Finn replied, his eyes fixed on Whitebeard with unwavering resolve.

"Gu la la la la ~ good! Today, the old man will show you what it means to be only worth half a sword!" Whitebeard laughed heartily, extending his hand. "Bring me my sword!"

"Father, your blade!"

Diamond Jozu, the captain of the third team, retrieved Cong Yunqie from behind and tossed it to Whitebeard.

Whitebeard caught the sword effortlessly, gripping it with one hand and pointing its tip at Finn. "Boy, prepare yourself! Let's fight!"

Ding! Please choose:

1: Accept the challenge to fight the old and sickly Whitebeard. Reward: Early-stage Top Armament Haki!

2: Decline to fight the old and sickly Whitebeard. Reward: Mid-stage Top Armament Haki!

3: Heal Whitebeard's injuries and fight against peak Whitebeard. Reward: Late-stage Top Armament Haki!

A system prompt echoed in Finn's mind.

Hmm... interesting rewards...

Finn had already experienced the power of late-stage Top Observation Haki, but Top Armament Haki at its peak? That was definitely something to look forward to.

Do I really need to treat Whitebeard's injuries first?

Although the reward tempted him, Finn wasn't about to let this opportunity go to waste.

With a small wave of his hand, he declined. "No fight."

The Whitebeard Pirates were stunned. No one had expected Finn to turn down such a challenge so easily.

"Is he scared?" they muttered, laughing among themselves. "This is the guy who said Whitebeard's only worth half a blade?"

"Boy! Weren't you just saying Dad's only worth half a sword? Why are you backing down now?"

"Hahaha! Looks like he's just another loudmouth!"

The captains mocked Finn relentlessly.

But Whitebeard frowned deeply. Finn's refusal to fight was puzzling—he didn't seem like someone who would back down so easily.

"Boy Finn, what's going on? If you think I'm only worth half your blade, then prove it! Or were you just talking big?" Whitebeard's voice boomed.

He shook Cong Yunqie menacingly, and the air around the blade seemed to crackle with energy.

"Let's fight, boy!!!"

Finn spread his hands, shaking his head. "I don't want to fight."

The Whitebeard Pirates exchanged looks of disdain. They had already decided: Finn must be a fake strongman, too afraid to reveal his true power. If he kept refusing, they'd expose him.

"Finn! You think you can look down on me? Even if you're better than Hawkeye, you don't have the right to disrespect me!" Whitebeard's voice was tinged with anger.

At that moment, Ace stepped forward, a fierce glint in his eyes. "Brother, if you don't want to fight him, then let me! I'm here to challenge Whitebeard and defeat him!"

Finn looked at his brother with amusement. Is this kid serious?

Before he could speak, Finn had an idea.

How about giving Ace a taste of reality?

With a wicked grin, Finn turned to Whitebeard. "Whitebeard, I have a question for you. If my younger brother fought you, how long would it take before he's completely unable to fight back?"

"Gu la la la ~" Whitebeard chuckled, eyeing Ace with some admiration. "Even in my weakened state, I could defeat him in two or three seconds."

"What?! You old man! Are you serious? You think you can take me down in two or three seconds without breaking a sweat?!" Ace shouted, flames bursting from his body in a fiery rage.

Whitebeard shrugged, unfazed. "This is the truth, Ace boy. I admire your spirit, but you're not even in the same league."

"Ace, calm down!" Finn intervened, grabbing his brother's arm. He then turned to Whitebeard, a smile on his face. "Alright, Whitebeard, if you accept my brother's challenge, then I'll fight you."

The Whitebeard Pirates were in an uproar.

"Despicable! Trying to wear him out before the real fight?"

"What a sneaky trickster!"

Whitebeard laughed heartily. "Gu la la la ~ I agree! Your brother's strength is not enough to tire me, but I must admit, I find it amusing. It's clear you want to teach Ace a lesson about the dangers of the sea."

"Exactly. Just don't go too hard on him," Finn said with a raised eyebrow.

"Brother... is this really how you treat me?" Ace looked utterly confused.

Finn clapped him on the shoulder. "Ace, you'll understand why I don't want you to aim for the One Piece just yet."

"Hmph! Fine, big brother. Watch me defeat Whitebeard!" Ace proclaimed, flames roaring around him. He leaped into the air, fists blazing with power.

"Crossfire!!!" he shouted, launching a barrage of flames directly at Whitebeard.

Whitebeard dodged effortlessly, appearing above Ace in a flash. He swung his fist down, hitting Ace with a devastating blow.

BOOM!

Ace was sent crashing to the ground, the wind knocked out of him, stars dancing in his vision. Whitebeard stood over him with a satisfied grin.

"My foolish little brother, still think you can become the Pirate King?" Finn asked, his voice full of amusement.