After retiring from the Navy, I became a doting husband.

It perfectly captures the unbridled spirit of pirates and their deep affection for their children, moving countless One Piece fans to tears.

Whitebeard didn't use his full strength in that strike; it was more of a test.

But at this moment, Martin was going all out against the powerful Whitebeard, using all his strength.

His right arm muscles swelled to the size of his thigh, radiating intense heat, and his skin turned golden. He was using his greatest strength to pay tribute to this powerful man.

Just as the Naginata-style Murakumogiri was about to strike the head, Martin showed everyone his swordsmanship.

Snapped!

He calmly and deliberately clamped his hands around the sharp, gleaming blade.

Murakumo-giri paused about two centimeters above his head, held in place by Zangetsu, and remained motionless.

This is a pure contest of strength; neither side is using any domineering aura. If they were, the scene would be unbearable to witness.

In a short time.

The audience was silent.

Diamond Jozu and the others all wore expressions of disbelief.

They were all deeply shocked by Martin's bold actions.

Even Whitebeard himself was included.

As a ruler who has dominated the seas for decades, he had long since developed a calm and composed attitude in the face of danger. But now, he saw Martin block his attack with a single slash.

The heart that had been quiet and calm for so long was suddenly stirred up by a storm.

Even a Navy Admiral couldn't withstand his one-handed strike, yet his opponent caught it with just one hand. Did his father hold back?

Or perhaps the opponent possesses the strength of an emperor.

Martin glanced around and saw that everyone present was stunned by his show-off skills. A slight smile appeared on his lips, and he felt secretly pleased with himself.

That's the effect we want.

Otherwise, he would have dodged it long ago.

Swish!

The next moment, Whitebeard snapped out of his shock, swiftly pulled back his Murakumogiri with a flick of his wrist, and then, with a serious expression and stern tone, said, "Not bad, brat!"

Whether it's defeating a Marine Admiral or destroying Enies Lobby, his strength is undeniable.

Very few people could withstand a single blow from his Murakumogiri, even though he didn't use Haki this time.

How could Whitebeard not look at him with new respect? Therefore, he also became more serious about Martin.

Seeing the white-bearded man's appearance, Martin knew he had caught the man's attention, so he said casually, "I didn't use my full strength."

Listen to this, is this even human language?

Everyone rolled their eyes at him.

The white-bearded man's lips twitched, then, his crescent-shaped mustache trembling, he suddenly burst into a hearty laugh: "Guhahahaha..."

Everyone, including Martin, thought Whitebeard was laughing in exasperation.

However, after the laughter subsided, the white-bearded man stared intently at Martin, his voice deep and earnest as he said, "Martin, you have proven yourself with your strength, but you are still too young. Like a fledgling eagle, you have a long way to go on this sea where crisis and hope coexist."

"So..."

At this point, Whitebeard paused deliberately, then grinned and said, "So why not carry my name and roam freely across this sea?"

Whitebeard then extended his left hand to Martin and continued loudly, "Come and be my son!"

These words were spoken.

The shockwave instantly caused countless people to scream in disbelief.

Martin: (⊙o⊙)…

Here it comes!

Finally, this line has arrived; it's like a game-changer!

Unfortunately, no matter how excited Martin was, he couldn't agree. He wasn't used to being someone's godson, and besides, he preferred to be called "Dad" these days.

Moreover, his son has quite a background.

At this moment, all the members of the Whitebeard Pirates present stared intently at Martin.

I'm really curious to know what his answer is.

Martin took a deep breath, looked at the white-bearded man with a faint smile on his face, and bluntly refused: "I'm sorry, but I also have a son, so I don't intend to be someone else's son."

"Besides, I'm planning to adopt you as my son."

How can it be?

He actually refused his father's invitation.

And he even spoke rudely, actually wanting to take his father as his son?

Diamond Jozu, Blackbeard, the other division commanders, and countless pirates on the ship were all shocked and could not believe what Martin said.

At this moment, Martin saw the white-bearded man's smile gradually fade, and sighed helplessly to himself, "Looks like another big battle is about to begin."

He thought he had angered Whitebeard by refusing to comply, and the atmosphere was very tense. Anyone could tell that Whitebeard was not happy.

Yes, it's always been Whitebeard who takes others as his sons, never others who take Whitebeard as their son.

Unexpectedly...

Martin drew his Mirror Flower Water Moon: "Shatter, Mirror Flower Water Moon."

The illusion vanished from his grasp in an instant.

Call me Dad!

Martin looked at the white-bearded man tentatively.

"dad."

"dad."

Two voices immediately came from the surroundings, but they were not Whitebeard's voices.

It was the voices of Blackbeard Teach and King Gintoki.

The people around them stared at the two of them in bewilderment, while the two of them covered their mouths, looking utterly incredulous.

Diamond Jozu roared, "You two bastards, do you want to be traitors?"

Whitebeard felt a wave of dizziness wash over him. He was about to call out "Dad" when he sensed something was wrong. But he easily snapped back to reality by biting his tongue and roared, "You stupid sons, what nonsense are you spouting?"

Then he realized what had happened: "What did you just do?"

Martin gave an awkward smile: "Just kidding."

Sure enough, his Mirror Flower Water Moon ability was a bit strange. It wasn't the invincible hypnosis or hallucination mode. For elemental beings and super strong individuals with high mental power, hypnosis was extremely difficult.

This is probably related to one's mental attributes.

What about the Golden Lion?

"Ha ha ha ha……"

Martin suddenly laughed and changed the subject to Whitebeard: "How about this, Whitebeard, you have a son, and I have a son too. Let's compare whose son is stronger."

Yes, the situation is a bit awkward. It would be better to change the subject.

"Comparing sons?"

Whitebeard was quite surprised: "What exactly are you trying to say?"

"Whitebeard, I have a son who is better than all of your sons."

Martin laughed.

Whitebeard shook his head slightly: "My sons are all elite warriors, some of whom are as strong as an admiral. What makes you think you can compare to me?"

Martin grinned wickedly and shouted at the sky, "Good boy, come down now!"

A figure descended from the sky.

As a result, an old man with a full head of golden hair walked down from above, his feet stepping on the blades.

"Shiki the Golden Lion?"

Whitebeard looked at Shiki with great surprise.

"Guhahaha!"

Whitebeard first laughed heartily: "Shiki, long time no see. I heard you finally escaped... What are you doing here? Did you want to invite me for a drink?"

Golden Lion rolled his eyes and ignored Whitebeard, looking displeased.

Then the white-bearded man looked at Martin and asked, "Kid, where's your son?"

Yes, where is your son?

You said you were going to compare sons, but your son isn't here. Why is this old man with a broken leg showing up instead?

Does this count as breaking your promise?

Just as everyone was watching with amusement.

To everyone's surprise, the Golden Lion, with a shameless grin, bowed to Martin and asked, "Father, what are your orders?"

"Golden... Golden Lion Shiki, you're not kidding, are you?"

Comrade Edward asked in surprise.

Shiki's face turned red, and he gritted his teeth: "That's right, this man is my father, the Demon Blade Martin!"

These words struck everyone present like a thunderbolt; they were all stunned.

The white-bearded man's mouth was agape, his eyes wide open; he had completely lost control of his facial expressions...

Chapter 165 Rebellious Spirit, Sky Island

"Golden Lion," captain of the Flying Pirates—admiral of the Golden Lion Pirate Fleet, "Flying Pirate," and user of the Float-Float Fruit.