At the beginning, I summoned Li Jing, who is very cold, and I will fight against Hawkeye!

New World Sea, Sphinx Island (Whitebeard's hometown)

In a slightly shabby room on a safe and peaceful island, Luffy was lying on the bed, seriously injured, wrapped in bandages and covered in sugar.

After a long time, he gradually regained consciousness, opened his eyes with difficulty, and the scene in front of him slowly became clear.

What caught my eye was a man with a blond punk haircut, a dagger on his waist, and a tattoo of the Whitebeard Pirates on his chest.

"Who are you....."

"Awake? Your raccoon doctor can't even take care of himself, so I'm here." Marco saw Luffy open his eyes and looked at him with concern.

Then, he leaned forward slightly, with a gentle smile on his face, and asked softly: "How do you feel now? Are you still feeling uncomfortable?"

Vista on the side also had a worried look on his face, staring at Luffy closely, as if afraid to miss any of his expressions, but compared to the "flower sword" during the war at the top

Now he has the aura of a Kojima swordsman.

Luffy looked at Marco's iconic hair, a weak smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he said in a teasing tone: "Pineapple head, I feel pain all over my body."

Marco smiled helplessly and said, "You are so energetic even though you are injured like this."

"How did I get here? Did you save me?" Luffy asked as he slowly stood up.

"It was your father, Long, who rescued you from Cayenne Island."

When Luffy heard this, his eyes widened in surprise: "My father? How could he..."

Luffy struggled to get up, and Marco tried to stop him, but Luffy still managed to sit up, then slowly got out of bed and limped outside.

"He has the same temper as Ace." Marco and Vista looked at each other and followed him helplessly.

Luffy walked to the lawn in the island. The sunlight shone on him, but it couldn't dispel his fatigue.

Not far away, he saw the familiar yet somewhat strange figure - his father Long.

This man who had no part in his childhood...

Long was still standing there quietly with his coat on, as if blending into the surrounding scenery, with an aura of majesty without even being angry.

Looking at Dragon, Luffy stumbled towards him and asked anxiously: "Old..."

Luffy was not used to calling his father, so he just asked, "How are my friends?"

His eyes were fixed on the dragon, full of anxiety.

Seeing that Luffy didn't call him "father", Dragon's expression was gloomy for a moment, and then he replied calmly: "They are all fine, but I don't have the ability to rescue all the other members of the Straw Hat Fleet."

"Everyone...! Luffy heard the news and it was as if all his strength was drained away.

Are all those friends who drank the "adopted son wine" with him dead...

Luffy's shoulders slumped at the memory, his eyes becoming dull.

He lowered his head, his lips trembling slightly, and his body, which was always full of energy, now looked like an eggplant hit by frost.

His fists clenched unconsciously, then slowly loosened. He felt as if something was choking his throat and he couldn't speak for a long time.

He just stood there quietly, as if everything around him had nothing to do with him.

The wind blew gently, blowing his hair, but it couldn't blow away the haze in his heart.

After a long time, Luffy slowly raised his head, with a hint of self-blame and sadness in his eyes.

He looked at Long and said in a hoarse voice: "It's all because I'm not strong enough. If I were stronger, this wouldn't have happened."

Dragon looked at Luffy with a look of love and determination, and said, “Luffy, this is not your fault.

There are dangers everywhere on the sea. It's amazing that you can make it this far.

Jenny Tren is very scary and powerful."

Luffy didn't say anything. This time he lost his partner because of his own strength...

Dragon looked at the silent Luffy, patted his shoulder gently and said, "Luffy, I have seen your growth.

You have firm beliefs, which are your most valuable asset.

Keep chasing your dreams, keep getting stronger, and you will find a way to protect your friends."

Just then, Luffy suddenly noticed that half of Dragon's body had marks that looked like burns.

His eyes suddenly widened, full of shock and confusion.

He walked closer to the dragon, stretched out his hand to touch it but hesitated, and asked stutteringly: "What's wrong with you?"

Long looked at the wound on his body, and a trace of barely perceptible pain flashed in his eyes, but he quickly regained his composure and said, "It's nothing. I got a little hurt when I was saving you. It's nothing serious."

Luffy's expression became more complicated, with emotion, guilt, and a hint of determination.

He bit his lip and said firmly: "I will definitely become stronger, and I will not put anyone in danger again, nor will I let anyone get hurt to save me..."

Dragon looked at Luffy, and a rare smile of relief appeared on his stern face. He patted Luffy on the shoulder and said, "I believe you, Luffy.

You have unlimited potential, and your partners are waiting for you."

"Jenny Tren..." Luffy raised his head, looked at the sky, and swore secretly in his heart.

At this moment, although his body was still tired and his heart was still filled with pain from losing some of his companions, there was an unprecedented firmness in his eyes.

It is a desire to become stronger, a determination to protect partners, and a fearlessness of future challenges.

At this time, the wind on the island seemed to have sensed his determination and blew even harder, making Luffy's clothes rustle, as if cheering him on.

Behind him, Marco and Vista looked at Luffy's back and smiled with satisfaction.

They knew that this young man had unlimited possibilities and that he would eventually create huge waves on this ocean.

……

When Luffy left to find his fellow pirates, Long walked up to Marco and looked at the former second-in-command of the Whitebeard Pirates.

"Let's leave Sphinx Island after this is over!" Marco spoke first. He was smart and already knew what Long wanted to say.

"Are you in such a hurry?" Long smiled. "The strength of the Terun Adventure Group is beyond my imagination. Ha, Cayenne Island is gone in a flash..."

"This has nothing to do with us... We are just scraps of the old times. We just want to protect our father's last homeland." Marco smiled as he looked at the children playing not far away.

Seeing Marco's expression, Long raised his eyes and stared at him, saying bluntly: "On Cayenne Island, I saw Whitebeard's Tremor-Tremor Fruit again."

"What?!" Marco and Vista's pupils trembled as soon as these words came out. "Who are you... Daddy's ability?"

"Yes." Long nodded solemnly, "It's not just Blackbeard Teach who has acquired Whitebeard's abilities, there is another guy, and this guy is on the ship of the Tren Adventure Group.

Are you really not curious? And that guy looks 8% like Whitebeard."

"Are you lying to me?" Marco's first reaction was that Long was lying to him.

"Whether it's a lie or the truth, you can determine it yourself." Long Ping said calmly.

“What I can tell you is that the guy not only looks like Whitebeard.

Also, his aura is exactly the same as Whitebeard's.

Maybe it’s Whitebeard’s romantic debt on Fishman Island! And he’s much purer than the so-called Whitebeard II…”

Long didn't give Marco a chance to answer. After all, the Revolutionary Army started out by talking.

"If I'm not mistaken, that Blackbeard guy is still chasing you, right?

If there is a guy who is not weaker than Whitebeard at the peak, and is related to Whitebeard by blood...

Tsk tsk tsk, we have blood relationship, we have the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, we are very powerful, and with your support

Whitebeard Pirates…” Dragon didn’t continue talking here because he believed in Marco’s choice.

"What on earth are you planning? Revolution!" Marco's face was terribly gloomy.

"I'm just telling you the truth. I saw it." As soon as he finished speaking, Long turned into a gust of wind and left...