248 Simple Minded People

The Whitebeard flag flutters at the highest point on the island. It's not just a symbolic gesture; it signifies Whitebeard's guardianship over the territory.

Upon hearing Tesla's proposal, all the present residents readily agreed to it.

This is the influence of Whitebeard. If they can associate their island with the name of Whitebeard, it's likely that no pirates will dare to threaten them in the future.

For the people on Step Island, Whitebeard's name serves as a barrier, shielding them from potential threats and encroachments.

"I don't mind, it's up to you. As long as you join my pirate ship, everything else is easy"

Whitebeard agreed without hesitation.

"Haha, that's amazing. I don't think anyone will dare to attack Step Island from now on"

Tesla expressed his joy. With this assurance, he wouldn't have to be on constant guard, knowing the island would remain absolutely safe even if he left.

At the banquet, Marco also raised some questions.

"Oyaji, how should we deal with the members of the Blackbeard Pirates?" 

Marco asked.

The other commanders also showed interest in this matter, all directing their attention towards Whitebeard.

Compared to Blackbeard, these individuals aren't as wicked in their eyes. Killing Blackbeard is enough to vent their hatred.

Killing all these individuals won't bring any benefit; in fact, it's a bit wasteful. So, they all want to know what Old Whitebeard has in mind.

Whitebeard thought for a moment and responded: "I heard that many of these people are Impel Down prisoners. In that case, let's turn them over to the Marines when we have the chance."

"Give it to the Marines?" 

Marco and the others were astonished. They felt that Whitebeard's decision was inconsistent with his usual approach.

After all, matters among pirates are typically resolved within the pirate community, and they generally avoid dealing with the Marines.

"Oyaji, won't this make the other Four Emperors suspect that we're colluding with the Marines and lead them to unite against us?" 

Marco immediately voiced his concerns.

After all, every action of the Four Emperors is a big event, and news of their victory over the Blackbeard Pirates will soon spread worldwide.

At the same time, if they hand over the remnants of the Blackbeard Pirates to the Marines, the news will also be known by the major forces.

One Four Emperors crew defeated another emperor, sending everyone to the Marine Headquarters and imprisoning them again—such news would undoubtedly make a big waves.

Anyone hearing about it would suspect some hidden alliance or secret between the Whitebeard Pirates and the Marine Headquarters.

At that point, the pressure on Big Mom and Kaido will likely reach unprecedented levels. Together, they could pose a significant threat to the Whitebeard Pirates.

Whitebeard also understood what Marco and others were worried about, but he didn't care about it.

Big Mom and Kaido are joining forces? That's great. It's better than facing them one by one; fighting together will save him some effort.

Regarding Whitebeard's motive for this, he surely has conditions set for the Marine Headquarters.

Whitebeard won't be a good person towards the Marine Headquarters by aiding them in capturing numerous criminals. Of course, he expects to gain some benefits in return.

"Don't worry, Marco. I have faith in your strength, in my strength. There's nothing to doubt, so go ahead with confidence" 

Whitebeard assured, sounding confident.

"Got it, old man."

After the banquet, the Whitebeard Pirates prepared to depart the next day. If they lingered too long, other forces might be ready to take action.

However, when they left, Sanjuan Wolf repeatedly asked about Blackbeard's whereabouts, he didn't know that Blackbeard had been killed.

Whitebeard also found this situation somewhat troublesome. He needed to make sure Sanjuan Wolf forgot about Blackbeard; otherwise, Sanjuan Wolf might never be truly loyal to him.

"Sanjuan Wolf, Blackbeard is gone. I'll give you a chance to challenge me. If you defeat me, I'll let you go"

"You can seek revenge from me anytime. If you lose, you become my son. How about that?"

Whitebeard gazed at Sanjuan Wolf with an indifferent expression and said that. As soon as he heard the news, Sanjuan Wolf immediately began to cry.

"Crybaby, yet you've grown so big!"

Edward Weevil sneered as he observed Sanjuan Wolf crying bitterly from the ship.

They could have set sail already if it weren't for Sanjuan Wolf wasting time and still crying here.

This situation upset Edward Weevil, but what bothered him even more was that he had missed the battle between the two pirate groups due to his sleepiness.

This left Edward Weevil very annoyed, and there was no one to blame but himself, all due to his own reasons.

As a result, Edward Weevil is currently in a bad mood and, at the same time, is eager to find an opportunity to fight Sanjuan Wolf.

Upon hearing Edward Weevil's mockery, Sanjuan Wolf started to retaliate like a child.

"You're the one crying like a ghost. Believe it or not, I'll tear you to pieces!" 

Sanjuan Wolf countered.

"Hmph, come if you have the ability. Don't let me beat you up, and then you start crying again!" 

Edward Weevil replied without showing any weakness.

"These two guys" 

Marco remarked, feeling like the elder brother of a group of children, feeling very speechless.

"Do you think these two are like a pair of treasures when they're together?" 

Jozu remarked, patting Marco on the shoulder.

"Haha, that's true. Having Sanjuan Wolf around is good for Edward Weevil. It prevents him from causing trouble on the ship and then falling asleep afterward"

Marco thought for a while and said.

"The worst thing is that he woke up and found that he missed a big battle." 

Charles Vane suddenly added with a smile.

"Hahahaha." 

There was a burst of laughter on the ships.

"You! Think I can't hear you!?" 

When Edward Weevil heard these people joking, he turned his head and glared at them.

"How come? We're just joking," Marco immediately explained.

"We're not afraid of you now, and we'll go back to training afterward!" 

Charles Vane said mockingly.

"You!" 

The veins on Edward Weevil's face suddenly swelled, and his face turned red with anger.

"It's okay, don't tease him." 

Seeing that Edward Weevil was about to explode, Whitebeard playfully scolded Marco and the others.

Whitebeard looked at Sanjuan Wolf again and asked: "What do you think? You can choose not to fight me, or you can choose him."

Whitebeard mentioned that he can fight Edward Weevil, and Sanjuan Wolf's eyes suddenly lit up.

Sanjuan Wolf believed that he couldn't really defeat Whitebeard, especially since he had witnessed Whitebeard's power before.

Sanjuan Wolf's head is relatively simple. 

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TO BE CONTINUED

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