142 Strawhat Crew

"This guy doesn't have a problem in his head, does he?"

Ace whispered.

It's not like he was intentionally doubting Issho.

But these words were quite astonishing. 

Joining pirates for the sake of justice, it really sounded weird wherever it come from

"There won't be any schemes involved, will there?" 

Vista furrowed his brow.

Indeed, Issho is wanted by the Marines, and the reward on his head is as high as one billion berries

But it all seemed a bit strange from start to finish.

As a result, Issho's bounty was exceptionally high.

After all, he was just an unknown individual. No matter how strong he was, bounties in the billions were usually reserved for those who had caused significant impact and destruction.

Secondly, Issho had challenged Whitebeard at Festival Island.

Originally, the two were enemies, but now he wanted to join the Whitebeard Pirates.

This made Vista wonder if it was some sort of scheme.

For instance, the idea that the Marines accepted Issho, and then the new Fleet Admiral, Akainu deliberately issued a wanted warrant to let him join the Whitebeard Pirates as a spy crossed Vista's mind.

He feared that once the war began, Issho might turn against them again.

And it's not just Issho.

The same goes for Aokiji. 

Both are suspected of being Marine spies!

"Oyaji..."

Marco turned his head and looked at Whitebeard.

Though he didn't understand Issho's true intentions, Marco had faith that his father could figure it out and make the right decision.

"Guurarara~"

"Do you understand what awaits you once you step on my ship?" 

Whitebeard laughed and ask calmly.

"Absolutely!" 

Issho replied. 

"Kaido, Golden Lion, and Big Mom are all world-class overlords, and the combined strength of the three rivals the original Marine Headquarters!"

"But..."

"That's why I wish to join the Whitebeard Pirates" 

Issho added firmly

He understood that by joining the Whitebeard Pirates, he would be heading into a colossal war.

In such a battle, even the slightest carelessness could lead to injury or even death.

But what did it matter?

As long as he could change the situation in the New World and bring an end to this chaos, he was willing to take that risk!

"Guurarara~"

"If you want to join, then come aboard!" 

Whitebeard laughed.

Those familiar with the original story know what kind of character Issho is.

So it's highly unlikely that the other party is a Marine undercover agent. If he isn't, then there's no need to worry about it.

"Oyaji, will this..." 

Vista was a bit concerned.

After all, the war is imminent, and it's somewhat risky to allow a stranger to join the Whitebeard Pirates.

"Don't worry too much."

Whitebeard waved his hand casually and said, "Let's keep sailing!"

"Yes!" 

The group of fleet captains responded promptly.

The massive fleet set sail once more, heading towards Wanokuni.

All the factions in the New World were quietly watching, getting ready to witness the eruption of this colossal war.

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A small island in the New World.

After the ship fleet of the Whitebeard Pirates departed

A man with blond hair and green hair stood on the shore, looking out at the endless sea with a bored expression.

The blond man had curly eyebrows and was dressed in a suit.

The green-haired man wore a green samurai robe and had a scar over one eye.

"Will the Whitebeard Pirates really come this way?"

'Pirate Hunter' Zoro waited for a long time without finding a single ship, so he couldn't resist asking

"I don't know, but this is the only route to Wano, so it's likely they'll pass by here" 

'Black Leg' Sanji replied, looking a bit concerned.

"Hmph!"

"I should have gone to Wano with Hawkeye instead of waiting here like an idiot with you!"

Zoro grumbled.

"What are you talking about, Moss head?" 

Sanji retorted, clearly annoyed.

It turned out that after being hit by Bartholomew Kuma, the two were sent to different locations.

In addition, during the Festival Island, Luffy sent them a message in the live broadcast, requesting a rendezvous in two years.

After receiving the message, the two started training rigorously.

But not too long ago, they had heard the news that Whitebeard was preparing for another war against the alliance of Kaido, Big Mom, and Golden Lion.

After learning that Luffy would also participate in the war, the Straw Hat Pirates' crew couldn't wait any longer and decided to rendezvous in advance.

According to their words

Since their captain is on an adventure, they couldn't just sit back and ignore it as crew members.

So, after contacting their crew, a group of them gathered on this small island.

Ready to wait here for the arrival of the Whitebeard Pirates.

"You said Luffy and the others will come here, did they leave a while ago?" 

Zoro asked suddenly.

"Huh?"

Sanji was taken aback.

Whitebeard's reason for going to Wanokuni was to assist Katakuri in rescuing his brothers and sisters.

Brule and the others were scheduled for execution in two days.

Considering the timing, the Whitebeard Pirates might have already set sail from this island

"You idiot!"

Zoro snorted in frustration, knowing the outcome.

"What should we do now?" 

Sanji didn't let Zoro's scolding bother him.

If the Whitebeard Pirates have indeed left, catching up with them will be difficult .

"Let's notify Nami and the others right away and set sail."

"Since Whitebeard fearlessly waged war against Kaido alliance, he'll probably make a stop in Wanokuni. We'll find Luffy there; it's not too late" 

Zoro said firmly.

"It's not that easy, you moss head!"

"It's not like we're right next to Wanokuni, and our ship can't get there quickly."

Sanji remarked with a hint of annoyance.

Large ships and small ships have different travel speeds.

Big ships are built to handle various weather conditions and rough seas. Their current ship, the one used by the Straw Hat Pirates, isn't even half the size of the Thousand Sunny. It won't be able to reach the destination quickly.

"Then what's your plan?"

 Zoro asked, a bit frustrated.

"It doesn't matter, let's find Nami and the others first" 

Sanji conceded, not having a better plan in mind.

"Are you part of Luffy's crew? If you want to go to Wanokuni, you can come aboard my ship!" 

At this moment, a beautiful voice came.

The two turned their heads and saw a huge ship, pulled by two giant sea snakes, docked not far away. On its bow stood a proud woman, with long black hair, wearing a red dress and undoubtedly the most beautiful pirates to have ever lived!

The captain of Kuja Pirates, Pirates Empress Boa Hancock

"That's a Shichibukai" 

"Pirates Empress?"

Zoro said in surprise.

"What a beautiful woman!"

Sanji's eyes widened as he exclaimed, his eyes turned into a heart like shape, and his whole body froze in place, captivated by her charm.

"Hurry up and inform your other crew members and set sail right away, otherwise, you won't be able to catch up with the war!" 

Hancock said proudly, with his finger pointing at them and her chin raised up

"Ero Cook, snap up and quickly inform Nami with the others!" 

Zoro nodded, then hurriedly ran in one direction.

"Asshole!"

Hearing Zoro scolding him, Sanji snapped out of it, but upon seeing Zoro running in the wrong direction, he shouted, "You idiot! The town is in the other direction!"

"Huhh!" 

Zoro exclaimed, then quickly turned in the right direction.

But as he ran, he accidentally took a wrong turn again.

Seeing Zoro's repeated wrong turns, Sanji felt a headache. He decided to let Zoro stay behind and inform Nami himself.

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TO BE CONTINUE

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