271 The Ship of Promise

The Minister of Chocolate believed that at least Hodie Jones could be used and let him make trouble for Whitebeard.

This way, he's taken some action, but dealing with Whitebeard isn't a simple task. It needed a well-thought-out plan.

"Dealing with Whitebeard isn't easy, even if it's Big Mom herself. Starting a war with him is also impossible. Right now, all I can say is if you have any plans, I'm here to help"

Faced with such obvious hints from the Minister of Chocolate, Hodie Jones certainly understood what he meant.

This means they can offer support without direct involvement. Even so, Hodie Jones felt a hint of confidence.

"Alright, in that case, I've got a plan now," Hodie Jones said confidently

"Oh? Tell me, what's the plan?" 

The Minister of Chocolate said, a bit surprised. He wondered how this guy had the courage to provoke Whitebeard.

"I'll need your fruit ability for this"

Hodie Jones said, taking the Minister of Chocolate into confidence as he tell his plan.

Hodie Jones is currently focused on not reclaiming control of the Fishman Island, as there seems to be no chance of success.

His current plan is to repel Whitebeard while seeking revenge on all Fishmen and mermaids in the Fishman Island.

Once the plan was settled, Hodie Jones quickly left, and simultaneously, the Minister of Chocolate hid in a safe location.

The Minister of Chocolate didn't dare face Whitebeard directly. Instead, he chose to hide in the shadows, secretly observing Hodie Jones's actions.

Whitebeard quickly reached the location of Noah's Ship with Ryugu Guard, now at the bottom of Fishman Island.

Noah is an huge ancient ship, almost half the size of the Fishman Island, making it appear incredibly large.

"Noah has the title of 'Ship of Promise'; it is really amazing!" 

Shirahoshi exclaimed excitedly as she arrived, running onto the deck to introduce it to Whitebeard.

However, Whitebeard's eyes continuously scanned the surroundings. Though there were clear signs of pirates in the area, not a single shadow was in sight now.

Obviously, these pirates have left, indicating they've known that he will come here and are now afraid.

"We're a step behind. It looks like Hodie Jones and his crew have already left. Shirahoshi, any idea where they might have gone?" 

Whitebeard asked.

"They ... .I think about it. Now, Fishman Island might not have a place for them anymore. They could be heading to the Big Mom's Minister" 

Shirahoshi suggested after a moment of thought.

"Do you know where it is? Take me there immediately," Whitebeard instructed.

"Ah, we're just finally got here, can't we stay a bit longer?" Shirahoshi suddenly adopted a playful tone.

Despite Hodie Jones doing all those bad things, Shirahoshi has no vengeful feelings; she prefers to focus on having fun instead.

Hearing that, Whitebeard also gazed at Noah's boat. The colossal ancient ship, submerged at the sea bottom for so long, still stood tall, exuding a solemn and sacred aura. It really makes people want to stay behind.

"Alright, just have some fun here for a while" 

Whitebeard agreed with Shirahoshi. He, too, was interested in Noah's Ship and wanted to explore it further.

Whitebeard leaped up and stepped directly onto the deck of Noah's Ship. From there, it looked really spacious from this point.

"Such a majestic presence. Wouldn't it be amazing if it became my Pirate King Ship?" Whitebeard remarked with a smile.

While his own Moby Dick isn't bad, it truly pales in comparison to Noah's ship.

Therefore, Whitebeard was truly captivated. The idea of getting Noah's ship and sailing the world with it in the future seemed truly spectacular to him.

"Whitebeard-sama, do you like this ship too?" Shirahoshi asked, smiling.

"Of course" 

Whitebeard nodded. "This ship is so huge that many people can fit. Plus, with this ship, can you truly be invited as a guest?"

Noah's ship is huge . Despite Shirahoshi being 11 meters tall, she still appears quite small on it.

An ordinary ship couldn't bear Shirahoshi's weight, but with Noah's ship, it could handle not only Shirahoshi but even the largest giants.

Shirahoshi was very happy after hearing Whitebeard's words. She quickly replied, "Okay, I'd love to go sailing on Noah's ship."

"However, how do we navigate such a huge ship? It's been left for so long, and it needs repairs. I heard that it takes a member of the D clan to fix Noah" 

Shirahoshi explained after turning around.

"D Clan? I know a few," 

Whitebeard said.

"Ah? You know some? That's great! You can have them fix it" Shirahoshi said immediately.

"But a few are dead, and the remaining ones might not be able to repair the ship," Whitebeard explained.

When Whitebeard spoke, his eyes were a little gloomy because he thought of Ace.

"Sorry, don't be too sad," Shirahoshi immediately offered comfort.

"Gurarara, anyway, I am also the emperor of the sea, the king of the sea. For us pirates, these kinds of things are inevitable. But in the future, I will do everything I can to protect my family"

Whitebeard laughed when he heard of Shirahoshi's comfort.

"Are those crew members your family?" Shirahoshi asked.

"Yes, they are all my sons, they are all brothers and sisters."

"There should be a lot of people on your ship?"

"Yes, many, one or two thousand people."

"With such a large pirate group, do you all have a lot of fun every day?"

"Of course, for pirates, every day is a carnival, because at any time, the Marines might come to beat us."

"Wow, such a life! I really want to try it."

"If you can use Noah's Ship, would you accept my invitation?" Whitebeard asked.

"What do you mean?"

"Like them, become my daughter!" 

Whitebeard said jokingly, but the look on his face was serious.

Shirahoshi was taken aback and didn't know how to respond.

"Gurarara, did I scare you? I'm just joking. I have plenty of freedom here, and I won't force you"

Whitebeard continued.

"But, but I won't become a pirate" 

Shirahoshi finally said after holding back for a long time.

"Gurarara, you're so cute! How about helping me pull the ship?" Whitebeard suggested.

"Pull the ship?" Shirahoshi's eyes widened, a look of confusion on her face.

"See, aren't there many chains on this?" 

Whitebeard pointed to Noah's bow, indicating the numerous large chains on it.

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TO BE CONTINUED

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