Yes, Wood is now a nearly forty-year-old bachelor. Even if he really had a little affair with some beautiful woman on the sea, wouldn't that be perfectly normal?

Look at the other big shots in the underworld... no, even the minor pirate leaders, aren't they all surrounded by women?

Wood is now a big shot in the underworld. Even if he doesn't have women all around him, the fact that he only had a little scandal with his secretary whom he spends every day with already makes him a treasure boy... a treasure uncle, okay?

Gion desperately wanted to draw her Kinpira sword and stab the bastard in front of her, but she realized that, just as Wood had said, she had no reason to teach Wood a lesson.

Pirates are scum of the sea, and to be fair, Wood has been on the high seas for so many years, and has even reached his current status, yet he has not chosen to truly betray them, which is already extremely rare.

If he can't even touch women, that would be a bit too harsh.

Moreover, she was just Wood's classmate and friend. Although the two had known each other for a long time, Gion really had no right to interfere in other people's private lives.

"It's been so many years. I never imagined that Brother Wood, who used to be so gentle and considerate, would turn out like this."

"As expected, pirates are just garbage on the sea, a giant cesspool. One day I will eradicate all these evils, and then I wonder if my brother Wood will be able to turn back into his original form?"

Gion Nawood was helpless, but as a gentle female voice came from the thick fog, another tall, beautiful blue-haired woman with a hot figure and extremely beautiful face slowly appeared in front of everyone.

Wood was clearly stunned when he saw the other person; at first, he didn't realize who it was.

However, when he heard the other person address him as "Brother Wood," the image of a young, innocent face in Wood's mind gradually overlapped with that of the blue-haired beauty in front of him. Finally, Wood asked somewhat uncertainly, "Ain?"

“I never expected that so many years have passed since we parted ways on Red Leaf Island. Brother Wood still remembers me. I’m so happy.”

Seeing that Wood recognized her, Ein was obviously very happy and rushed into Wood's arms without any hesitation.

As Wood reached out to hug Ain, he sensed something was wrong. Nearly twenty years had passed, and Nico Robin was clearly not the only one who had transformed from a young girl into a mature woman.

The little girl who used to bring him food every day on Red Leaf Island has now grown into a voluptuous mature woman, just like a ripe peach.

"Um... Ain, you're not a child anymore. You're a naval captain now. It's better to avoid doing things like that in the future... and it's better not to do them with men."

Because we've been apart for so long, I'll let it go this time, but next time I can't hug my brother like this.

Upon hearing what Wood said, Ayn, who had reached out and put her arm around Wood's neck, puffed up her cheeks and said unhappily, "Brother Wood has really changed. You wouldn't have cared about these things before."

And that Nico Robin, Wood said he treats her like a little sister, right? Does that mean Wood likes that little sister more than Ain?

And only that sister named Nico Robin could do such a thing to Brother Wood?

Wood was naturally overjoyed to be reunited with his adopted sister after so long, and he didn't want to upset her in any way.

However, just as he was about to explain something, Gion, who was standing to the side, seemed to have found something to use against Wood, and said with a playful expression, "Ain, compared to your sister, your gentle and considerate brother Wood may have done even more for his other sister."

But that's not surprising. After all, although you met your Wood brother earlier, in terms of the amount of time you've spent together, ten of you probably couldn't compare to one Nico Robin, right?

After all, this was a true case of raising a girl; Nico Robin stayed by his side for a full twenty years, starting when she was around eight years old…”

Hearing Gion's exaggerated words from the side, Wood's expression twitched involuntarily. Although most of what Gion said was fabricated, it had to be said that some of it was true.

And clearly, what Gion said had also taken Ein to heart in Wood's arms. At this moment, she was staring intently at Wood with extremely aggrieved and unwilling eyes...

"Don't listen to Gion's nonsense! I have indeed been with Robin for nearly twenty years since I took her in, but I haven't done anything!"

If you don't believe me, you can ask my first mate, Ruth, and the others. I really only see them as my sister.

In the end, Wood persuaded her to let the matter drop, and because they had a mission to complete, Ayn reluctantly agreed. However, because of what happened today, she also started to take notice of the woman named Nicole Robin.

Her brother Wood had always only had her as his sister, but now another one had suddenly appeared out of nowhere. Moreover, this "sister" had been living with her brother Wood for over twenty years, and Ayn felt that her sister's position was threatened.

"This cooperation between the Navy and you will all be carried out in secrecy."

Once the Whitebeard Pirates attack Marineford, you only need to secretly take action and eliminate as many pirates as possible on the battlefield.

As for the agreed-upon payment, we will make it thereafter.

Upon hearing Gion's rather official statement, Ruth and the others realized that their captain's initial claim of being an "undercover agent" was indeed just empty boasting.

It's not hard to tell from Gion's words that their captain had reached some kind of agreement with the Marine Headquarters without their knowledge. He would secretly assist the Marine Headquarters in dealing with the Whitebeard Pirates, and the Marine Headquarters would pay him accordingly afterward.

If that's the case, then Ruth and the others would think it makes sense.

To be honest, if they had said from the beginning that Gion was Wood's mole planted in the Navy Headquarters, Ruth and the others wouldn't have believed it.

As Wood's adopted sister, Ein is one thing, but Gion is the promising candidate for admiral "Momosasa" in the Navy. Her loyalty to the Navy is beyond doubt, and it is impossible for her to betray the Navy because of Wood's friendship with her.

Rus and the others now understand that this is the result Gion wanted, which is why she said those words.

The Warring States Marshal wanted to have his cake and eat it too. He secretly hoped that Wood would participate in the war and help the navy, but he was also worried that his identity would be exposed and that it would be a loss. That's why he arranged this drama.

Gion secretly sent the Navy to the Gate of Justice away, originally to help Wood hide his identity. However, she did not expect that Wood would not come alone this time, so she deliberately said those words.

Wood gave Gion's mention of "reward" a noncommittal look.

Not to mention that he has been a pirate spy for more than 20 years, the old man Sengoku has not paid him back his salary for more than 20 years, and the payment for the weapons ordered by the Navy from him has been delayed for so long. How dare he talk to him about payment?

"What are your thoughts or plans regarding this execution?"

Wood and his group's identities were too conspicuous, so Gion naturally couldn't let them wander around Marineford before the start of the "Marineford War," and could only arrange for them to hide in a secluded place for the time being.

Along the way, Gion also began to ask Wood for his opinion on the matter. Although Gion and Wood did not go on many missions together, from the naval academy to their subsequent missions.

However, she had to admit that Wood's ability to handle things in every mission was quite perfect, and his predictions about the course of events were always quite accurate. Even Fleet Admiral Sengoku and Vice Admiral Tsuru, the naval staff officer, praised him highly.

"What else can we do? We've captured Fire Fist Ace, do you really expect Whitebeard to just stand by and watch his adopted son get killed?"

"It was inevitable that the Whitebeard Pirates would attack Marineford. Didn't your Navy already anticipate this and make the necessary preparations?"

"Based on their current visible combat strength, it should be a sure thing for the Marine Headquarters to take down the Whitebeard Pirates."

Even though the Seven Warlords of the Sea each have their own ulterior motives, Akainu and the other Marine Admirals are not to be underestimated.

Although Whitebeard is known as the strongest man in the world, he is getting old after all, and besides, you have even sown seeds in one of his adopted sons' hands, attempting to betray him.

Gion initially maintained a calm demeanor after hearing Wood's initial analysis, but when she heard the second half of Wood's sentence, her face showed a look of astonishment.

Chapter 459 The execution begins, and the explosion occurs!

"You even know that our Navy turned some members of the Whitebeard Pirates against us!"

Gion was surprised because the plot to turn Squard the Great Whirlpool Spider against Whitebeard was a top secret of the Navy.

Currently, the number of people who know about this, including the three admirals of the Navy and himself, is definitely no more than ten. And Wood, who is a "pirate", actually knows such a secret!

"What's so surprising? There are no secrets that stay hidden forever. Don't forget who I am. I'm the boss of the underworld."

There's a saying on the high seas: "With enough power and money, there's nothing you can't buy in the underworld."

What Wood said was, of course, utter nonsense. He knew that Whitebeard would be betrayed, not because of the intelligence he obtained in the underworld, but because he was a time traveler.

He had watched the Marineford arc several times before, so there was no reason for him to forget something so important.

"Although the navy is almost certain to win this time, there are still many unstable factors."

For example, have you considered the possibility that, besides the Marine Headquarters and the Whitebeard Pirates, other third-party forces might intervene in the Marineford War?

Wood wanted to be explicit, but that would be too unscientific. In the eyes of Marshal Sengoku and the others, he was merely farsighted and had a broad perspective, not a true prophet. Gion's ability to give him such a hint was already the limit.

"A third-party force? You mean other pirate crews will get involved in this war?"

But who could it be? Ordinary pirate crews simply don't have the strength to get involved. As for the other "Four Emperors," the "Beast Pirates" and "Big Mom" ​​are currently locked in a fierce battle.

The only possibility is the Red-Haired Pirates, but their relationship with the Whitebeard Pirates shouldn't be that deep.

Upon hearing what Wood said, Gion immediately thought of the "third-party forces" on the high seas that could intervene. However, after thinking it over, she realized that the possibility of these forces getting involved was really slim.

"Don't just focus on the 'Four Emperors' all the time. There are quite a few formidable figures on the high seas, like Blackbeard, who sent Portgas D. Ace to Marine Headquarters and became the new 'Seven Warlords of the Sea' as a result?"

In the Marineford War, both the Marine Headquarters and the Whitebeard Pirates suffered a crushing defeat.

Edward Whitebeard and Ace died on the battlefield. The pirate crew that was once arguably the strongest among the Four Emperors fell from grace overnight and became a minor pirate crew on the sea.

Marineford was completely overrun by the Marine Headquarters. Although they successfully killed Whitebeard and Portgas D. Ace, they were caught in Blackbeard's trap, and all the key members of the Whitebeard Pirates escaped back to the sea.

For this reason, the entire Marine Headquarters moved, Fleet Admiral Sengoku retired early, and Akainu and Aokiji fought over the position of Fleet Admiral. Ultimately, Aokiji left the Marines, causing a significant decline in the Marines' combat strength.

Meanwhile, Blackbeard used unknown means to strip Whitebeard of his "Tremor-Tremor Fruit" ability and released a group of notorious and powerful prisoners from Level 6 of Impel Down, replacing Whitebeard and becoming the new "Four Emperors".

In short, the Navy Headquarters had meticulously planned and prepared for this, but in the end, they almost lost everything.

He killed an old Whitebeard, but it led to the birth of a Blackbeard who was even more dangerous than Whitebeard.

"Marshall D. Teach? Is there anything special about that guy?"

While it's true that Fire Fist Ace was captured alive, it's said that his entire pirate crew was almost crippled by him, so his victory was mostly due to luck.

Furthermore, even assuming Blackbeard and Portgas D. Ace were evenly matched, it doesn't seem like much of a deal, does it? Is someone like that even worth paying attention to?

Whether he was the second division commander of the Whitebeard Pirates or the newly appointed Shichibukai, he was a well-known figure on the sea.

However, in Gion's words at this moment, he became nothing special...

However, Gion does have the right to say that. Compared to pirate newbies like Portgas D. Ace, and Blackbeard who was beaten to a pulp by Portgas D. Ace, Gion is the Marine Headquarters' candidate Admiral, "Momosasa".

If it weren't for the fact that there are only three admirals in the Navy now, which would have disrupted the balance of power on the high seas, she would have long been one of the top combat forces in the headquarters.

To put it bluntly, back when the so-called Fire Fist was still wearing open-crotch pants, Gion was already an elite vice admiral of the Marine Headquarters.

Because of Wood as a hypothetical enemy, coupled with Gion's indomitable spirit, Momousagi here is far stronger than in the original story.

Given Gion's current strength, even if she can't be said to be evenly matched with Akainu and the others, she wouldn't lose too badly in a fight.

The so-called Fire Fist Ace and Blackbeard, let alone a one-on-one fight, even if the two of them went up together, they might not be a match for Gion now.

"Don't underestimate Blackbeard. He may have been just an insignificant pirate on the high seas before, but his ambition and magnanimity are beyond your imagination."

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