398 To Wanokuni

Crocodile naturally believes Whitebeard can handle Kaido; otherwise, Whitebeard wouldn't be worthy of his admiration.

Crocodile worried that other pirate forces might form an alliance against Whitebeard. Additionally, the Marine Headquarters was also preparing to act.

Together, these threats made him fear Whitebeard would be overwhelmed.

Therefore, Crocodile decided to go in person. He wanted to witness the war between Whitebeard and Kaido and be ready to support Whitebeard if he fell into a tough situation.

However, Daz Bonez, a loyal subordinate, questioned, "Have you decided to go? What about our plan?"

Daz Bonez was referring to their plan to gather pirate forces during the chaos to build their own power.

After all, Crocodile was ambitious, and Alabasta was no longer his goal.

Crocodile's dream is to become the Pirate King. He witnessed Roger's execution, which shocked him deeply. From that moment, Crocodile refused to settle for an ordinary life.

He lost his momentum and motivation. 

It wasn't until Luffy defeated him, he was imprisoned, and then experienced the war at Marineford, that his ambition was reignited and his goal redefined.

After the summit war, Crocodile entered the New World and started planning.

A series of events involving Whitebeard shocked the world and deepened Crocodile's admiration for him.

Therefore, by choosing to help Whitebeard, Crocodile is actually giving up his dream.

He could have used this chaos to quietly develop his own power, as the turmoil in the pirate world provides an excellent opportunity for growth.

Now that Crocodile has passed up this opportunity, it's like he's giving up the shortcut to his goals.

However, when faced with Daz Bonez's question, Crocodile didn't hesitate to answer, "Let's set the plan aside for now. After all, our lives are still evolving."

After speaking, Crocodile also spit out a circle of smoke gently, looking into the distance, not knowing what he was thinking.

…..

Right now, the Whitebeard Pirates were getting closer to Wanokuni. Whitebeard stood at the front, with Marco and the rest beside him, showing expectant expressions..

"Wanokuni is ahead. I don't know how Kaido will greet us?" Marco said with a smile.

"I hope he's not too scared to fight. Surrendering before the battle would be boring," Jozu remarked.

"The boss thinks Kaido might be sending troops to deal with us. So, let's not be careless," Jinbei warned.

"Hahaha, even if Kaido has some tricks up his sleeve, we won't back down," Charles Vane said confidently.

Except for Jinbei, they all showed great confidence, but Aokiji didn't show much excitement. Whitebeard glanced at him and said to Aokiji, "What's on your mind? Are you thinking about Akainu?"

Whitebeard knows Aokiji well. For the past two years, Aokiji's been training hard, sparring against Enel. He's aiming to defeat Akainu when they meet.

With the war between Whitebeard and Kaido, the Marine Headquarters won't just stand by. Aokiji's wondering whether Akainu will show up in person for this.

Could Akainu really sit still dealing with Whitebeard? It is impossible to deal with the Whitebeard Pirates just by sending three Admiral.

Therefore, it is very likely that Akainu will participate in this war personally. This also matches In line with Akainu's consistent idea.

So, Aokiji has been keeping a close eye on this. Attacking Kaido didn't seem to bother him much. Without Whitebeard's intervention, Kaido's fate was sealed. Aokiji wasn't worried about that.

Moreover, Aokiji didn't know much about Kaido, not even holding any grudges. At best, Kaido was just a name to him, and Aokiji didn't anticipate facing him in battle.

Facing Whitebeard's question, Aokiji was a bit stunned. After he recovered, he immediately replied: "Oyaji, I am thinking when Akainu will attack us and if he'll come himself."

"Guurararara." Whitebeard laughed out loud and reassured Aokiji in a calm tone, "You take this seriously, huh? But don't worry.

Whenever the Marines come for us, I trust my sons to handle it."

"As for whether you have a chance to deal with Akainu, I think as long as we quickly defeat the Beast pirates, we can put more pressure on the Marines Headquarter."

"Alright, I'll do my best," Aokiji agreed, feeling a bit more assured.

"Yep." Whitebeard nodded in acknowledgment.

With determination, Whitebeard faced the turbulent waters and tall waterfall ahead.

He used his quake-based abilities, and with a powerful power, he lifted the entire Moby Dick, sailing forth confidently into the unknown.

The front rushed up, it seemed that all obstacles to the way were ignored like air.

Under the powerful power of Whitebeard, the Moby Dick hits the waterfall like a rocket all the way, and the surrounding air flow is flowing fast.

At this speed, Marco and the others felt a growing sense of pressure, as if the air itself was thinning.

However, the tense atmosphere among the crew didn't last long. Moby Dick swiftly entered the territory of Wanokuni.

As Whitebeard and his crew appeared on the inner coast, they realized they weren't alone. They were greeted by the waiting residents, who had been anticipating their arrival.

"Looks like..." 

Whitebeard was a bit surprised. It turned out the ordinary people of Wanokuni were excited upon hearing about Whitebeard's declaration of war against Kaido.

On regular days, Kaido's underlings used intimidation and violence to oppress the locals. With numerous factories built by Kaido, the ecological balance of Wanokuni suffered, causing severe damage to its once-beautiful environment.

The oasis turned into a desert, leaving many people struggling to find enough to eat.

In such tough times, everyone sees Whitebeard as their savior. They all hope he can defeat Kaido and rescue Wanokuni.

"Look! It's Whitebeard, the Whitebeard Pirates are here!"

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TO BE CONTINUED

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