A few days later

An island in the New World in the second half of the Great Passage. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

The island is surrounded by large and small pirate ships, some of which are affiliated with the Whitebeard Pirates, and some of whom are close friends and have come to see Whitebeard off.

The island was overcrowded, and the pirates split into two groups to make way for an aisle, and at the end of the aisle, there was a huge tombstone with EDWARD· The words NEWGATE, the tombstone with the naginata used by Whitebeard during his lifetime, and the Daqi and the Pirate Banner hanging from the naginata, both of which swayed and fluttered with the breeze.

The petals that fell from the wreath that also hung on the naginata flew in the air, and with the breeze, it formed a bleak aura.

Rhodes, Redhead, Ace, and Marco stood in front of the tombstone, all looking up at the fluttering flags, silent.

The people in the black behind were also unusually quiet, the scene was solemn, and everyone revealed sadness.

In just a few days, the news of Whitebeard's death and the war on top have swept the whole world and become a well-known event. And Whitebeard's last words, which Rhodes photographed before Whitebeard's death, once again detonated the era of pirates that was gradually falling silent.

The Great Treasure is real!

They don't know how many more people are flocking to the great route from all over the world now, in short, it is a steady stream of stubble that is injected into the great route.

After the number of pirates proliferated again and the pattern of pirates changed, the world has evolved into more chaotic and has begun to move in a direction that no one can reverse or control.

Previously, when passing through the Chambord Islands, the redhead advocated that Luffy, who was unconscious, stay there to recuperate, and personally found the Hades King Reilly, and finally arranged Luffy's practice, and the Seven Martial Seas Han Cook also enthusiastically provided Luffy with a venue.

The other three parties of the Supernova Big Ship Group, Kidd, Hawkins, and Luo also separated from the Rhodes Pirates in Chambord, and the Big Ship Group was officially disbanded. The strength of each of their pirate groups has also skyrocketed in the top war, making their ambitions to dominate the new world swell again, and they don't know where they are at the moment, and what kind of arrogant plans they are planning.

Now there are only three forces who come here to participate in Whitebeard's funeral, the Whitebeard Pirates, the Red-haired Pirates, and the Rhodes Pirates.

"Redhead...... Rhodes ...... "Marco was wrapped in gauze in several places, and his voice was hoarse: "I really don't know how to thank you." ”

"It's a small thing, don't care. Even if he is an enemy, Whitebeard is a man worthy of respect. The redhead sighed with emotion, looked at the tombstone and sighed, "Sengoku must think so too." ”

Redhead remembered that on the battlefield, Sengoku Power agreed to Redhead's request, took on the heavy responsibility alone, ended the war, and handed over Whitebeard's body to them.

"Daddy Whitebeard is a man worthy of respect. Rhodes stared at the naginata, half of which was inserted into the tombstone, "It's an honor to fight alongside him." ”

"Then I'll take my leave. The redhead turned.

Marco nodded and said, "Ah, thank you." ”

The redhead took a deep look at Rhodes, exited the aisle where the crowd had retreated, boarded the Red Foss, and sailed away with Beckman, Jesusbu, Rakki Ru, and other red-haired pirate cadres.

Ace still couldn't come out of the shadow of Whitebeard's death, and now his face was gloomy, and his eyes were red from time to time: "Rhodes...... It's been a long time...... I didn't think you'd come to my rescue. ”

"Ah......" Rhodes didn't answer the question, and the story changed the subject: "You have to cheer up, Whitebeard's father is gone, but the Whitebeard Pirates are still there, and they still need your leadership." ”

"Yes. Anyway, thank you, Rhodes. Ace's eyes flickered, and there seemed to be tears, "The agreement we made three years ago, let's delay it for a while, I have no intention of fighting now, and I only have hatred in my heart." ”

"There's no need to rush that matter, as for finding Blackbeard Tiki for revenge, don't worry, Blackbeard's current strength has already been seen, if you underestimate him again, it may not be impossible to cause another tragedy. Rhodes took a deep breath, "That'...... I'm leaving too. ”

Ace said "um" and said, "I know, I'm not his opponent now, I need to work hard, and one day, I will make him pay." Goodbye, Rhodes, we'll meet often in the New World. ”

"If there's anything you can come to me, I'll do my best to help you. Rhodes said.

Marco said: "I understand that we are in a difficult situation at the moment, and if it is really difficult, we will ask for help." Then Marco changed his words: "Rhodes, you have just arrived in the New World, right?"

"Yes. Rhodes replied.

"When you're new to the city, you may need a place to gain a foothold in these treacherous seas. "We are now in a period of unprecedented weakness, and we will not know how many enemies we will have to face in the new world, and our forces will be dwarfed by the fact that it will be impossible to defend as many territories as we once were. So, to help you, but also to help ourselves, Sharp Island and the two seas around Sharp Island will be handed over to you, there is no border with the territory of the other three Four Emperors, so relying on your strength, it is still very safe there. ”

Rhodes didn't show surprise or anything, as indifferent as ever: "For now, we really need a piece of territory in the new world, so let's not shirk it, just take it for now." ”

"You're welcome. Marco waved his hand, but it seemed to tug at the wound, causing his face to twitch: "After all...... In the New World, if nothing else, we will lose at least half of our territory. ”

"Don't be so pessimistic. Rhodes patted Marco on the shoulder: "You, Ace, and many others are all potential guys, and in time, your Whitebeard Pirates will definitely regain their glory." ”

Marco struggled to squeeze out a smile: "Yes." ”

Rhodes tapped him on the shoulder again, turned his head to look at Ace, and turned to walk down the aisle, "Let's go, everyone." ”

"There will be a period later. ”

"There will be a date later!"

……

The red-haired pirates and the Rhodes pirates on the island have all left one by one, leaving only the Whitebeard Pirates themselves.

Everyone looked at the tombstone sadly, looking at the lines on the tombstone, and couldn't help but think of the scene when Whitebeard fought the navy alone in the top war, and was finally besieged to death by the Blackbeard Pirates.

At the age of seventy-four, the strongest man on the sea finally pulled the curtain on his legendary life.