Looking at everyone who had suddenly gathered around him, Marco felt somewhat helpless for a moment. But he still kept the promise he had made with pops and did not reveal it at this time.
He could only glance at the group of brothers and say with a bitter smile, "You'll know when the time comes!"
"When the time comes? Could it have something to do with Teach?"
However, the other members of the Whitebeard Pirates seemed dissatisfied with this answer and continued making a fuss.
"Could it be that Teach will come back to take over the Whitebeard Pirates?"
"Oh, oh, Teach? That actually sounds like a pretty good choice!"
"Then what about the Straw Hat Pirates?"
"Marco would be good too! If nothing else, let Marco lead us!"
"Hey, what if Teach and Marco end up competing with each other?"
"Come to think of it, ever since Teach joined the Straw Hat Pirates, he's been really active! You can see him in the newspaper every so often!"
As they talked and talked, the topic shifted onto Teach.
Looking at the brothers in front of him who had already gone off-topic, Marco smiled again.
Especially after seeing that no one seemed dissatisfied with the idea of Teach becoming the new captain, he could not help but sigh with emotion in his heart.
[So this is what family is.]
As for whether he or Teach would become the new captain of the Whitebeard Pirates, he did not care.
Even if someone else became the captain, it wouldn't matter. As long as the new captain could shoulder the Whitebeard Pirates and inherit Whitebeard's will, then it didn't matter who the captain was.
Seeing that the topic had already shifted to who they would support as captain, Marco shook his head helplessly, knowing he had to step in.
"Alright, stop arguing. You'll find out who the captain will be when the time comes. We just need to follow Pop's last wish."
As soon as these words were spoken, the argument instantly stopped.
The people who had just been debating who should become captain all had smiles on their faces as they looked up at Marco.
That's right, they only needed to follow Pop's last wish!
Looking at everyone in front of him who were still the same as when Pops had been there, Marco also had a smile on his lips. Then, as if sensing something, he looked toward the fleet that had suddenly appeared in his sight, and a faint smile appeared on his lips.
"Umbrella Corporation has arrived!"
…
At the same time, just as the Whitebeard Pirates and Umbrella Corporation finally met, elsewhere, Elbaph had suddenly fallen into chaos.
"Damn it, why have these bastards come again?"
"Stop talking, Teach!"
Princess Vivi, whose face was filled with urgency and gloom, shouted angrily at Teach, whose expression had turned ashen. "Hurry and save those children!"
Teach: "…"
Save the children?!
What the hell, he, Teach, was supposed to save children?
Teach's face alternated between green and black, but in the end he still braced himself and rushed forward, trying to stop those children.
"Where are Luffy and the others? Why haven't they come yet?"
However, even though he had already used all his strength, he still could not stop those children who were being controlled as they walked forward.
And with the enemies in front of him… Damn it, where did this group of God's Knights suddenly come from?
Has the World Government gone crazy?
They had even chased them all the way to Elbaph?!
Was it because of Luffy's form?
The form that the giants of Elbaph called the Sun God?!
Teach's face was filled with urgency as his mind raced frantically, trying to think of a way to solve the current situation. But no matter how he thought about it, in the face of absolute strength, any method was futile.
"The blood of Rocks!"
Teach: "...?!"
Looking at the God's Knight in front of him, who looked similar to a certain annoying guy and was charging forward with a sword in hand, Teach immediately started cursing in his heart. But on the surface, he forced himself to remain calm and sneered.
"You really look like someone I know!"
"Are you referring to my twin brother?"
As if already accustomed to such reactions, Shamrock showed little emotion. In a calm tone, he said, "That foolish fellow, even after seeing the Holy Land, still prefers this filthy lower world!"
"Zehahahaha, twin brothers?"
Hearing Shamrock's words, a trace of surprise flashed across Teach's face, but he still showed an arrogant grin. "That's really unexpected news! That guy is actually a Celestial Dragon? A great pirate and a Celestial Dragon… that news would definitely shock the entire sea."
Shamrock: "…"
Facing Teach's words, Shamrock did not respond. Instead, he gripped his sword and charged forward, speaking coldly.
"Accept the judgment! Sinful blood!"
"Damn it!"
Teach cursed loudly. But for now, he could only temporarily give up on those children and focus on blocking this guy.
This fellow, who had the same face as that annoying guy, was definitely not weak!
And this guy also possessed an immortal body!
If only he could obtain the Dark-Dark Fruit… forget it. No point talking about that now. At this moment, he could only hope in his heart that Luffy would hurry back.
After going through so many adventures, even he had to admit that, in the most desperate moments, that kid always managed to bring everyone hope.
However, after losing Teach's help, the children who were being controlled could no longer be stopped.
All of them walked toward the direction pointed to by the arrow, instantly causing all the giants who were their parents to panic. They had no mind left to resist the God's Knights, and all rushed forward, trying to stop their children from falling into the underworld.
But no matter how they tried to block them, even tightly hugging them with their bodies, it still had no effect.
The children continued walking forward uncontrollably.
In the end…
"Hahahaha! Look at them! Those trash are plunging straight into the underworld!"
"Those parents are too stupid! They have chosen to die together with their children!"
Just as a voice filled with ridicule and anger rang out…
At the moment when the children and their families fell into the underworld together.
Snow suddenly began to fall from the sky!
And along with it…
"Boom!" "Boom!" "Boom!"
The sound of beating drums.
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