40 The Battle for Whitebeard's Treasure

Ethan found Marco and gave him the order: "Assemble the members of the Whitebeard Pirates and receive formal training. The job of guarding the territory is handed over to the pirate guerrillas led by Black Arm Zephyr."

Marco was puzzled and asked, "Why?"

Ethan replied, "Because you are not good at doing this. Becoming a professional fighter is your way out. Of course, if someone is willing to do this kind of Marine work, they can also be transferred to the pirate guerrilla team."

Marco nodded without raising any objections and quickly passed on the order.

However, he soon returned to Ethan, wearing an ugly expression, and reported, "There is a guy who calls himself Whitebeard II, wandering around the New World and attacking our pirate group one after another…"

In the chat group, Whitebeard broke out.

Whitebeard: "Damn Stussy, how dare you encourage that idiot to hurt my sons?"

Golden Lion Shiki: "Jehahaha! Whitebeard, is this a struggle within your family?"

Whitebeard: "Golden Lion, shut up! Ethan, please help me get rid of Whitebeard II."

Ethan: "No problem! I'll deal with this insane thing without you telling me!"

In the series without Ethan, Stussy took Whitebeard II to attack the pirates that once belonged to the Whitebeard Pirates in order to find the huge treasure left by Whitebeard.

Unexpectedly, now that the Whitebeard Pirates have Ethan as their backer, Stussy and Whitebeard still dare to trouble them.

"Gather everyone and prepare for a battle!"

Ethan concentrated the main force of the Whitebeard Pirates on an island that could be used as a base, and then used the Float Fruit's ability to control the base, lifting it into the air and targeting the location where Whitebeard II was.

In the chat group, Whitebeard said in surprise, "Just dealing with one Whitebeard II, you don't need to dispatch so many people, right?"

Ethan replied, "Who said I only deal with Whitebeard II?"

In the New World, on a small island.

Whitebeard II, who bears some resemblance to Whitebeard, wields a Naginata sword in his hand and engages in a fierce battle with a beautiful woman with light blue hair.

This woman possesses a Devil Fruit ability that allows her to create ice with a wave of her hand, effectively restraining Whitebeard II.

She is known as the Witch of Ice – Whitey Bay, the captain of one of the forty-three allied pirates of the Whitebeard Pirates.

Her Paramecia Frozen Fruit ability is somewhat similar to Aokiji's, with the only difference being that her body cannot be transformed into an element.

"Damn, this guy's power is too exaggerated!"

Whitebeard II fought against Whitey Bay for a moment and realized that she was not his match. She decisively took out her secret weapon!

Whitey Bay, born in the futuristic kingdom of the New World, possessed a high-tech icebreaker. She had previously used it to destroy the ice created by Aokiji and crash through the walls of Marineford during the Summit War.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

she pulled out the icebreaker and rammed it at full speed towards Whitebeard II.

"Son, be careful!" exclaimed Stussy, who was watching the excitement from a distance, hastily shouting at Whitebeard II.

"Don't worry, Mom!" Whitebeard II responded in a confident voice. He looked fearlessly at the approaching icebreaker, raising the Naginata in his hand to unleash a majestic sword energy.

Boom!

A sword fell, and the indestructible icebreaker was split into two halves.

"What a tremendous brute force…" Whitey Bay was dumbfounded. It was a wise decision not to confront this idiot.

However, now that the icebreaker was destroyed, how could she escape?

"Hand over the treasure left behind by my father, Whitebeard!" Whitebeard II shouted aggressively at Whitey Bay, with a snotty face.

[In the group chat]

Whitebeard gritted his teeth and said, "Whitebeard doesn't have a son like you!"

…

Weevil raised his Naginata and mercilessly slashed at Whitey Bay without hesitation.

The attack was even more powerful than before, quickly putting Whitey Bay at a disadvantage.

Looking at Whitebeard II, who appeared in front of her again, Whitey Bay closed her eyes in despair.

Clang!

As Whitey Bay closed her eyes, waiting for the fatal blow, a crisp sound of a golden and iron symphony resonated, but the imaginary blade did not fall.

Whitey Bay opened her eyes and found a tall figure standing before her, raising an arm hardened by Armament Haki, blocking Whitebeard II's slash.

"Get up!" Ethan glanced at Whitey Bay behind him and said in a flat tone.

"Yes, Mr. Ethan!" Whitey Bay's eyes lit up as she recognized him as the new supporter of the Whitebeard Pirates.

Whitebeard II stared viciously at Ethan and asked, "Who are you? Why are you preventing me from obtaining Dad's treasure?"

Stussy's face changed dramatically from a distance, and he shouted, "Dear son, be careful! This guy is difficult to deal with. Prepare to retreat!"

Ethan sneered, "Retreat? Do you think you have the ability?"

As Ethan's voice trailed off, an island descended from the sky, and the captains of the Whitebeard Pirates landed.

Stussy, who was planning to take Whitey Bay as a hostage and retreat, turned pale upon seeing Marco standing before her.

"Stussy, long time no see!" Marco glared at Stussy with aggression and said coldly, "I heard that you were the woman our father once deeply loved?"

"Are you claiming that the fool over there is the son you bore from my father?"

"You have been bringing that fool to trouble our Whitebeard Pirates all this time, attempting to seize the treasure left behind by my father?"

Stussy looked at Whitebeard II, who was blocked by Ethan in the distance, and then glanced at the menacing Marco standing before her. A flattering expression quickly appeared on her face.

"Marco, we are old acquaintances. Why do we fight each other as soon as we meet? Besides, your father and I were a real couple!"

Stussy sighed helplessly and said.

Marco replied angrily, "You're talking nonsense! Father's family only consists of us, the members of the Whitebeard Pirates, and the pirates who joined us under Whitebeard."

Stussy glanced at Marco, shook her head, and said, "Marco, why are you so ignorant? Back then, your captain and I were pirates, and pirates don't have love, so we didn't make our relationship public."

Stussy looked sadly at Whitebeard II in the distance and said, "However, I am indeed the woman whom Whitebeard deeply loved. The precious son over there is the proof of our love. Unfortunately, Whitebeard dislikes him for being stupid and refuses to acknowledge us."

[In the chat group]

Whitebeard: "This damn woman, how dare she slander me like this. If I had known, I should have drowned in Rocks Pirates."

Golden Lion Shiki: "Jehahaha! Whitebeard, you can't deny it, can you? I think what Stussy said is probably true!"

Pirate King Roger also chimed in: "Whitebeard, you have to own up like a man! Though Stussy might not look as good now, she was a beauty in her youth. If something happened to her, I wouldn't mind!"

Whitebeard was infuriated: "You two bastards, go to hell!"

Golden Lion Shiki continued: "Despite your denial, I truly believe that Whitebeard II is your son. Look at how much he resembles you. And his terrifying power is just like you when you were young. No wonder he was able to sever Black Arm Zephyr's arm."

Pirate King Roger: "Whitebeard, you can't deny your son just because he's not the brightest! Look at my son, he's a fool too, but I still accept him!"

Fire Fist Ace: "You're the fool! I don't accept you!"

Gold thief Aureus: "Don't say that about Whitebeard. I believe he's not the type to be involved in such things."

Whitebeard: "Aureus understands me!"

Gold thief Aureus: "But Whitebeard II looks so much like you. Did something happen without you knowing?"

Whitebeard: "Nothing!"

Ethan: "Are you saying that Whitebeard II is not a clone, right? Like how the Pacifistas use Bartholomew Kuma's clones as vessels…"

Whitebeard: "Huh? If that's the case, it's kind of scary."

Golden Lion Shiki: "Indeed! A group of Whitebeards appearing on the battlefield. Just thinking about it, the scene is too amazing."

Ethan: "There should be some kind of restriction on human cloning. Otherwise, with the World Government's power, they would have already obtained the blood of Kaido and Big Mom. It would be so convenient to just clone them directly."

Whitebeard: "Enough of that talk. Get rid of the two of them."

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