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Pineapple's birthday banquet was naturally held on the Moby Dick. Apart from Ace, who was far away in the first half of the Grand Line, all the other commanders had returned to the ship.
And the captains under him.
All of them came.
To avoid being disturbed by outsiders, the Moby Dick specially docked near the internal port of Hoenn Community, a little distance from the coast.
"Pops, I'll sit here."
Oars Jr. sat by the ship, his butt immersed in the seawater. He was simply too big, and the deck could not accommodate him.
The other captains gathered on the deck.
The last time it was this lively was more than ten years ago, and they also wanted to take this opportunity to have a good get-together.
"Marco, congratulations!"
"For this birthday banquet, I specifically went to Pineapple Island and picked the best quality pineapples!"
"Huh, I also prepared pineapples!"
"Hahahaha, it seems we all prepared pineapples."
All kinds of pineapples were piled up like mountains.
The captains all knew that Marco liked to eat pineapples the most, and this item was not rare, so they naturally brought as much as they could.
"You guys..."
Marco looked at the huge pile of pineapples, not knowing whether to cry or laugh. How long would it take to finish eating all of them?
Just as the banquet was about to begin, the Groudon approached.
"Mr. Daichi is here!"
The commanders all stood up, eagerly anticipating.
The captains also perked up.
"Is that the Beast Pirates' Vice-Captain?"
"That's him!"
"Not only is he the Beast Pirates' Vice-Captain, but also the General Commander of the Hoenn Government!"
"The Groudon Company was also founded by him."
Many captains had been to North Blue and were deeply impressed by the Golden Route, especially the two huge military fortresses.
And the Labor Country.
Various giant factories were equally shocking, especially the loading and unloading docks, with large cranes everywhere, even more exaggerated than Water 7.
The number of passing ships was countless.
From a small glimpse, Daichi the Destroyer's true financial power is probably more terrifying than the Gold Emperor. He is the true God of Wealth in the underworld!
"Gulp!"
The captains swallowed their saliva.
They were hostile to the Beast Pirates, but they also knew that Daichi and Whitebeard had a good relationship. Position was one thing, friendship was another. They could distinguish between the two.
Even Whitebeard approved of this man, so they naturally would not show hostility. Of course, a small intimidation was necessary, to prevent being looked down upon by the other party.
The captains exchanged glances, each showing a fierce side, grinning menacingly, with malicious eyes.
"Welcome Captain Daichi!"
The ship's sides touched.
Daichi, with his subordinates, boarded the Moby Dick.
"This is the world of pirates!"
Feeling the ferocious gazes of the great pirates, the Legion Commanders felt their hands and feet turn cold, as if they had entered an abyss.
It was too terrifying.
They were confident in their own strength, but at this moment, they clearly felt that everyone on the ship was terrifyingly strong.
Especially those captains, who felt they could easily kill them, while the commanders were not as intimidating.
Marco roared, veins bulging on his forehead.
"Hey, rein it in!"
"Uh, sorry, Marco."
The captains quickly reined themselves in, each showing an awkward smile.
It was just to scare them a little.
Marco sighed helplessly and stepped forward to meet Daichi. "Sorry, Daichi, we caused you trouble."
"Haha, it's fine."
Daichi did not care at all.
He actually hoped his subordinates would face some setbacks.
Being able to stand out in various kingdoms indicated that their talents were not bad, but the environment limited them, making it difficult to fully unleash their potential.
A fish pond is not the same as the ocean.
To swim in the ocean, one must face predators larger than oneself. Only then can one grow quickly.
Daichi picked up a drink and said with a smile, "Marco, this is my first time on your ship. I'd like to pay my respects to Whitebeard first."
"Alright."
Marco stepped aside.
Whitebeard sat under the mast, his massive body covered in IV tubes, an oxygen tube in his nose, and instruments monitoring his physical condition, along with nurses, by his side.
His condition had clearly worsened.
Daichi came before Whitebeard, raising a large sake bottle. "Whitebeard, long time no see. Your physical condition doesn't look so good. Can you still drink?"
"Gurararara, you brat!"
Whitebeard crossed his arms.
"Are you here to mock me?!"
"How dare I."
Daichi shrugged with a smile, poured himself a large bowl of sake, then tossed the sake bottle to Whitebeard.
"This sake is good!"
Whitebeard sniffed it, then took a satisfied gulp. "I heard you defeated Red Hair. That surprised me!"
"That's an inevitable outcome."
Daichi replied calmly.
Red Hair, Big Mom, Whitebeard.
Each crew was content with their small plot of land, while he was desperately developing the economy and construction. With sufficient resource support, the gap between them would naturally continue to widen.
It seemed unexpected, but it was inevitable.
"Gurararara, arrogant!"
Whitebeard cursed, but his eyes were full of appreciation.
Even he was outwitted by this kid, and now his sons were firmly entangled, willingly treating the other party as a brother.
Red Hair's defeat was not unjust!
Whitebeard's gaze deepened.
"Say what you want to say!"
"As expected, nothing escapes you."
Daichi's gaze narrowed slightly.
"Thatch's death was unexpected to me."
"No one could have predicted that."
Whitebeard sighed.
He also had not expected that Teach would assassinate Thatch for a Devil Fruit, and he had never even considered that Teach would betray them.
Daichi said in a deep voice, "Whitebeard, I originally wanted to wait another two or three years until you retired, but the situation is different now."
"We Beast Pirates are also hunting Blackbeard, and we know how troublesome Blackbeard is. That guy has obtained a special ability!"
"Logia-type Dark-Dark Fruit!"
"Do you understand what I mean?"
"Gurararara, don't underestimate me."
Whitebeard naturally understood the subtext of Daichi's words.
Ace is not Teach's opponent!
Teach had been on his ship since he was young. He was very experienced, and his strength was quite outstanding. He could even have been the commander of the 2nd Division.
Now that Teach has gained a new ability, his strength will definitely skyrocket!
It was precisely because of this concern that he stopped Ace from pursuing Blackbeard, but Ace did not heed his advice.
He could understand Ace's anger.
He was equally furious.
"You want me to recall Ace?"
"No, I know Ace very well. He won't come back. With his personality, he probably wants to present Blackbeard's head as a gift to Marco's child for Thatch."
Daichi shook his head, his gaze chilling.
"I just want to tell you, if I were Blackbeard, after defeating Ace, I would definitely hand Ace over to the Marines!"
"This way, the Whitebeard Pirates and the Marines will inevitably go to war. No matter what the final outcome, it will greatly benefit me!"
"Then I will replace your position!"
Daichi picked up his sake bowl and took a big gulp.
"Whitebeard, I hope you can prepare for war!"
Whitebeard was silent.
Just then, a commotion came from afar.
"It's the Red Hair Pirates!"
The last guest has arrived!