Weapon fruit is rubbish? Have you ever heard of Ryujin Jakka?

"If we don't allow Squard and other pirate groups to plunder, then we will really be pushing them to death."

Seeing that Joz was still angry, Marco had no choice but to explain.

After learning about the looting behavior of Captain Squard and others, he was also angry, and even found Edward Newgate before Joz, but in the end he was just like Edward Newgate now.

silent.

"What do you mean?"

Upon hearing this, Vista and Joz were stunned.

If they don't rob civilians, they will force Captain Squard and others to death. Isn't this too exaggerated?

The Whitebeard Pirates, with a total of 1600 members, have never robbed civilians, and they are living well, aren't they?

"When Dad gave the order, the 43 captains responded immediately without any hesitation, determined to follow him to the death."

"But pirates are also human beings, and the sailing supplies they brought with them have run out."

"They risked their lives to follow me. I can't let them starve to death on Fudewei Island without food or water, right?"

Marco suppressed his anger and spoke out Edward Newgate's difficulties.

"Well, you can buy it with money!"

Upon hearing this, Qiao Zi said without hesitation.

This is also the consistent tradition of the Whitebeard Pirates.

Never buy for free.

If you need any supplies, you have to use money or property to purchase them from the townspeople and citizens in your territory.

"There is only one Whitebeard Pirates."

At this time.

Jinbei, who had been silent, finally spoke.

"..."

Joz opened his mouth and fell silent.

Yes!

Never buy for free, this is the tradition of the Whitebeard Pirates.

But even though the New World is big and there are many pirates, there is still only one Whitebeard Pirates.

If you expect a group of pirate captains who even rely on zero-dollar purchases for food and drink to use money to buy supplies, then they won't be pirates.

"How about we pay privately to compensate the families that were robbed by Scuyard and his men?"

Bista had an idea and proposed a solution to the problem.

"Dad was already doing this during the first raid of Scuyard."

"Why do you think Squard carried out the robbery three times, and the townspeople of Fudeweitian Island had no complaints? That's because Dad has been secretly helping him, and so have the other pirate groups that participated in the robbery."

"In order to solve the problem of sailing supplies for other pirate groups, Dad has spent all the savings in our ship, even the money he originally wanted to send back home."

Marco shook his head.

"Feel sorry."

"Dad, it's my fault."

"I have no idea of ​​your difficulties."

Joz's face changed drastically, and he realized Edward Newgate's situation and quickly apologized to him.

"Guhahahaha."

"You're not doing anything wrong, you're doing the right thing."

"Dad, I'm proud of you."

Edward Newgate grinned, not blaming Joz at all, but rather feeling relieved.

Although his 43 affiliated pirate groups all call him Dad, he also treats those who call him Dad as his sons.

But there is a difference between closeness and distance.

If the more than 1600 crew members of the Whitebeard Pirates are his biological sons who were raised by him, then the crew members of the affiliated pirate groups are his godsons.

Now, Edward Newgate had raised more than 1600 children, and each of them would rather starve than do anything for free.

This certainly made him feel proud.

"Dad, this is not a solution."

"Not counting the more than 43 people in our Whitebeard Pirates, the total number of the 5 pirate groups that came to support us is nearly ."

"With such a large number of people, even if we plunder and dig up the entire Fudewei Island, it is impossible to support 43 pirate groups."

Bista also realized the seriousness of the matter.

past.

43 pirate groups are scattered across the major seas and islands of the New World.

Even if you spend zero money every day, as long as you don't seize an island or a town to destroy it, the problem of survival can be solved.

But now, nearly 5 pirates are crowded together on the Fudewei Island, and the consumption of daily necessities alone is an astronomical figure.

After all, in the world of pirates, the stronger a person is, the bigger his appetite will be.

If you want meat, you can also dive into the sea and catch sea kings.

But vegetables, fruits and fresh water are not acceptable.

Just as Vista said, even if the Fudewei Island was dug three feet deep, it would not be enough to collect the fresh water, vegetables and fruits needed by 43 pirate groups.

"Or, let Squard and the others go to other islands!"

"Even if we really want to rob, we can't just rob Fudeweitian Island!"

"Isn't the Navy Headquarters independent now and no longer under the control of the World Government? Then let Squard and his men plunder the member countries of the World Government. If they rob a group of rich and powerful people who are unkind, all problems will be solved."

Joz sat down on the deck.

He knew that the problem facing the Whitebeard Pirates was no longer a question of whether to purchase at zero or not, but that if they did not purchase at zero, all 43 pirate groups would be doomed.

Since we have to rob anyway, we might as well rob the member states of the World Government, and rob those wealthy and unkind princes and nobles among them.

"No."

"The reason why I summoned my pirate group is to deal with the navy that may attack the New World at any time. What if the pirate group is dispersed and the navy happens to launch an attack at this time?"

"In the past, if the Navy Headquarters wanted to come to the New World, it would take ten days or half a month just to travel to Fudewei Island, not counting the time required to mobilize troops. But now it is not the case."

"Rosen can tear the sky apart and travel to different seas in the world in an instant."

Marco rejected Bista's proposal.

"Then change the place."

"It would be best if it was a superpower like Alabasta."

"In that case, we can support not only 43 pirate groups, but even 86 pirate groups."

"Just like Kaido."

Joz suggested.

Kaido's Beasts Pirates are just lying in Wano Country sucking blood, no, they are sucking marrow from people's bones.

Therefore, the huge Beasts Pirates not only have no worries about food and clothing, but also have countless money, food and weapons.

“Is there such a country in our territory?”

Upon hearing this, Marco did not answer but asked instead.

"..."

Both Joz and Vista were stunned.

Yes!

Is there a country as rich, powerful and vast as Alabasta in our territory?

No.

The Whitebeard Pirates have never valued wealth or territory.

In fact, because the crew members were all homeless and poor people in the past, they always chose to provide shelter for weak countries and peoples who were often robbed by pirates, persecuted by human traffickers, and bullied by the powerful.

In other words.

The Whitebeard Pirates have a lot of territories and many islands under their jurisdiction, but there is no one as vast, wealthy and prosperous as Alabasta.

even.

Not to mention Alabasta, even countries like Wano Country, no, Dressrosa are rare.

Most of them are related to Edward Newgate's hometown, the poor Sphinx-like island.

"Even if it's not on Fudeweitian Island, we can just move to another island to continue looting."

“The fundamental problem has not yet been solved.”

Marco's tone revealed a hint of helplessness.

"so what should I do now?"

"Are we really going to let Squard and his men continue looting?"

"If things continue like this, Fudeweitian Island will be finished."

Joz slapped the deck:

"besides."

"Do we have to maintain this situation until Rosen comes?"

"Once we have eaten up all of Fudeweitian Island, we will move to another island and continue plundering."

"Will you wait until all the islands in our territory are destroyed before you die?"

His voice revealed a hint of anger and frustration.

Whitebeard Pirates.

They are the strongest pirate group in the world, and also the most reputable and righteous pirate group.

But now, even though Rosen is leading his troops to the New World, the Whitebeard Pirates are already facing many problems.

"Dad has already contacted Fishman Island."

"His Majesty the King has agreed to help our Whitebeard Pirates solve the problem of supplies."

"The first batch of supplies has been sent out, and it will arrive at Fudeweitian Island in another week. Before that, the townspeople of Fudeweitian Island can only suffer. Once the supplies from Fishman Island are delivered, we will compensate them several times over."

At this time.

Marco's words made Joz and Vista's eyes light up, and they turned to look at Jinbei at the same time.

They knew that Jinbei had contributed a lot to this matter.

After all, it is not an easy task to feed a pirate group of nearly 5 people, especially when they have to continuously transport supplies from Fishman Island to Fudeweitian Island.

After going back and forth for a long time, Fishman Island could no longer bear the burden.

"My father is a man of unparalleled kindness and has protected Fishman Island for many years."

"And we, Fishman Island, are not ungrateful."

"Since we can help Dad, both I and Fishman Island will definitely help."

Facing the gazes from Jozu and Vista, Jinbei spoke word by word.

"Thank you."

"Jinbei."

Joz was relieved.

If it weren't for Jinbei's help, he really wouldn't dare to leave the Moby Dick, let alone set foot on the Fodwell Island.

He simply didn't have the courage or face to face the group of townspeople who lined the streets to welcome him and his crew upon learning that the Whitebeard Pirates had arrived.

"I'm not helping those pirates who can't control their stomachs or their hands and feet and put my father in an unjust situation."

"Just helping Dad."

"You know, he's not just your dad."

Jinbei's words made Edward Newgate smile, and Joz, Vista, and Marco on the deck all laughed happily.

They all knew Jinbei's character.

If it weren't for Edward Newgate, they would have stopped Captain Squard and others from plundering Fordwell Island for the first time.

The reason why he endured and even helped 43 affiliated pirate groups was because Jinbe also regarded Edward Newgate as his father.

Jinbei didn't want to see the Whitebeard Pirates defeated, so he, who was named the Sea Knight, chose to force himself to tolerate the looting behavior of captains such as Squard.

He didn't want to see the reputation and righteousness of the world's strongest man being ruined by pirates like Squard, so he spared no effort to lobby Fishman Island, donating money, manpower and ships to transport supplies, and support the Whitebeard Pirates.

All this is to repay Edward Newgate for his free protection of Fishman Island over the years.

bang

Just as Edward Newgate, Marco, Bista and others were laughing heartily, the sky several kilometers away from Fordview Island suddenly became like waves on the sea, rippling out waves visible to the naked eye.

"Ok?"

The strange changes in the sky immediately attracted Edward Newgate's attention.

Like Garp and Sengoku, he is still in his prime.

It was not like the later period of the Battle of Marineford, when he was old and weak, suffering from illness and needing intravenous drips every day.

His body had been so eroded by illness and aging that even using his domineering aura was difficult.

at this time.

Edward Newgate in his prime had the Observation Haki that could be activated at any time, just like Red-Haired Shanks' Conqueror Haki that could be activated at any time.

A few seconds before the sky changed, his eyes flashed red and he sensed it in advance.

"It's finally here!"

"Rosen."

……