Chapter 8: Ace's Pride, This is My Brother!

"Ace, is this your brother?"

"He looks pretty good, hahaha..."

On the ship of the Whitebeard Pirates, all the crew, like everywhere else, were naturally watching the live broadcast.

Marco, Diamond JOarsu, Flower Sword Vista, Blamenco, Rakuyo, and countless other captains and crew members...

Of course, the owner of this ship was also present.

Whitebeard, Edward Newgate!

At this moment, he was sitting in the center of the ship, surrounded by a group of nurses giving him IV treatments.

But he was still drinking heavily, his face showing a hearty smile.

His massive size and unique appearance made him incredibly imposing!

"That's right, pops, this is Luffy, the brother I've always told you about!"

As Ace said these words, his face was filled not only with a smile but also with immense pride!

Even though he was now famous on the high seas and a captain of one of the Four Emperors' crews.

What Ace cared about most in his heart, besides his father-figure in front of him, was Luffy, who was far away in Fushia Village.

To be honest, he had missed him a lot since he left.

But it wasn't so easy to return while drifting on the high seas.

So seeing his brother on screen now was a great joy.

Luffy, I knew you'd become a pirate and a powerful one at that!

Now it seems you haven't disappointed me...

Ace looked up at the sky, his face filled with gratification.

Being able to battle one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, win or lose, was enough to make him proud.

"Ace, your brother looks strong!"

"Yeah, he's fighting a Warlord now, and he'll probably be even stronger in the future!"

"We've heard Ace talk about Luffy so much, it's nice to finally see his face!"

"The two of them look quite alike, not bad, hahaha..."

Several captains, led by Marco, also came over and surrounded Ace, praising Luffy in their words.

After all, they had heard Ace talk about his brother countless times, to the point their ears were practically calloused.

Aside from not having met him in person, they couldn't be more familiar with him...

["Gum-Gum Stamp!" Luffy repeated his previous move, aiming directly at Moria.]

[However, this time, the Shadow Master blocked it with one hand.]

[Moria sneered, "I was careless before and let you hit me, but now it's my turn!"]

[The Shadow Master's figure swelled again, even larger than before, and both his oppressive aura and strength increased significantly!]

[Luffy sensed the danger and didn't hesitate to strike, unleashing a barrage of attacks!]

["Gum-Gum Rocket!" "Gum-Gum Whip!" "Gum-Gum Gatling!"]

[However, these moves were completely ineffective against the Shadow Master, causing no damage.]

[Instead, the Shadow Master leaped, his massive body crushing Luffy beneath him...]

The Red-Haired Pirates...

"Moria may be weaker, but he's still one of the Seven Warlords."

"Though he hasn't been active in recent years, his strength should not be underestimated."

"Luffy is in danger..."

Beckman watched the sky, speaking slowly.

The main members around him, such as Yasopp, Lucky Roo, Delinger, Monkey, and Limejuice, nodded in agreement.

After all, Beckman was their first mate, and in addition to his strength, he was highly intelligent.

His analyses were rarely wrong...

Even though they were all familiar with Luffy and hoped for him to win the battle, to be honest...

The odds were slim!

After all, Luffy's strength wasn't yet great enough, but his opponent was one of the Seven Warlords!

Just as everyone was thinking this, an unexpected voice spoke up.

"I believe in Luffy; he will definitely win!"

"After all..."

"He's the man who promised me that he would become the Pirate King in the future. How could he be stopped by a mere Warlord?"

The one speaking was none other than Red-Haired Shanks!

He sat on the ground with a cup of alcohol, a smile on his face, and an inexplicable confidence in Luffy.

In this regard, even the faraway Marine Headquarters' Kizaru couldn't compare to him...

At this moment, the scene in the sky changed once again.

However, unlike before, a different scene appeared...

[The live broadcast is paused, and now it's time for a prize quiz!]

[Please predict which outcome will happen in the upcoming battle!]

[1. Moria defeats Luffy, annihilating all the Straw Hat Pirates on the island, and achieves a great victory!]

[2. Luffy directly defeats Moria, forcing Moria and his subordinates to flee in disgrace!]

[3. Luffy loses this battle, but remains on the island, later teaming up with his crew to defeat Moria and secure a victory!]

[4. Luffy's power surges, defeating Moria and making him beg for mercy on his knees, kowtowing and pleading for his life!]

[You have one minute to answer, so choose carefully...]

As soon as the voice fell, Marine Headquarters erupted in chaos!

To be precise... Moria was furious.

"You bastard!"

"Is this a joke? Are you insulting me?!"

"The first three options are fine, but what's with the fourth one?"

"Begging for mercy on my knees and pleading for my life?"

"Nonsense!"

"Insult! This is a blatant insult..."