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

"Everyone, this is Enel, a Devil Fruit user who ate the Rumble-Rumble Fruit."

Martin pulled Enel along and introduced him to everyone.

"The Logia-type Rumble-Rumble Fruit!"

"What?! A Logia-type Rumble-Rumble Fruit?!"

Everyone exclaimed in surprise. That was a legendary Devil Fruit, one of the top Logia-type fruits, and it hadn't appeared for hundreds of years. The World Government had searched almost the entire world to find this fruit, and it had finally appeared here.

The others were stunned. A Logia-type Devil Fruit, and the most powerful one at that. You have to know that the reason why the three admirals of the Navy, Akainu, Aokiji, and Kizaru, were able to become admirals is largely because they are all Logia-type Devil Fruit users.

"Come, Enel, fight me and let me see how strong you really are."

Smoothie said excitedly. He wasn't envious of Enel getting the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, but he was very interested in the changes in Enel's strength.

Enel, also wanting to know how strong he was now, nodded in agreement.

When the crowd saw that the two were about to have a contest, they stepped back and made enough space for them to compete.

Smoothie started running quickly and pounced on Enel.

Without much change, Smoothie threw a punch directly at Enel.

Enel tried to dodge, but found it was too late, so he could only raise his head to block.

"Boom! Boom!"

After Enel blocked one of Smoothie's hands, she used her other hand to get around Enel's hands and punch him in the chest.

An astonishing scene unfolded: Enel's body began to transform into elements, turning into lightning the instant Smoothie's fist was about to strike.

"Hahaha, you can't beat me!"

Enel hadn't finished laughing when he was hit by another heavy punch from Smoothie, this time using Armament Haki.

"You're so arrogant, don't you know that Logia-type Devil Fruit abilities can be affected by Armament Haki?"

"Oh? You can try." Enel tried hard to recall, but it seemed he had never heard of Armament Haki before.

"Does that mean I really don't have any? Well, it's not too late for me now." Smoothie said, rushing forward again.

Amidst the playful banter, everyone prepared to leave the new Insect Island. They had originally planned to explore it for a while longer, but apart from some strange lightning, there was no treasure there.

However, a major event occurred in the New World: Kaido went mad again and single-handedly attacked the Whitebeard Pirates, injuring many of Whitebeard's sons.

Finally, Whitebeard and Kaido fought a fierce battle for seven days and seven nights on an island in the New World. The outcome is unknown, but it is known that from then on, the New World lost another island.

Well, wars between the five emperors happen frequently.

Given Kaido's personality—he can't stand not fighting—it's not surprising.

However, he didn't find any money on Kaido this time, so he planned to "borrow" some money from Whitebeard.

Chapter 217 Kaido's House Was Robbed

"The island where Whitebeard and Kaido fought is here, and many members of the Whitebeard Pirates were injured, so they would definitely rest nearby. Therefore, I conclude that Whitebeard and his crew must be on this island, which happens to be within their territory."

Martin pointed to the map and analyzed that although they had decided to go find Whitebeard, no one was sure where Whitebeard was. The island where Whitebeard and Kaido fought originally had a permanent memory pointer, but the magnetic force disappeared when the entire island was destroyed.

Fortunately, the Navy's map clearly marked all the forces in the New World, and there happened to be an island near the destroyed island that belonged to Whitebeard.

"Let's go to this island, Captain," the boatswain decided decisively after a moment's thought.

Seeing that the boatswain had no objections, the others nodded in agreement, and they didn't care where they went.

"Alright, that's settled then. Find the permanent pointer on this island, and let's move at full speed."

"Understood, Captain. I'll adjust the course right away." Smoothie went into the control room.

As a qualified navigator, she has now become the first mate, a testament to Martin's trust in her.

Let's go back in time.

Kaido searched the entire New World for Martin, but in the end, he couldn't find a single hair of him. Not only did he send out a large number of people, but he also wasted a lot of time.

To Kaido's anger, when he returned to his base, he found that his hometown had been ransacked, the second Road Poneglyph was missing, and even the first one he had kept at home was gone. Wasn't this a case of trying to steal a chicken but losing the rice instead?

What infuriated Kaido the most was that he knew who had raided his hometown; a large sign on the wall of his residence in the base read: "Martin was here."

When Kaido saw this line, he almost lost control. It was a blatant provocation. Ever since he was slashed by Martin a few years ago, he had been holding a grudge and had been searching the world for this guy who had disappeared without a trace. Martin, on the contrary, came to raid his base.

When things are going badly, even drinking water can cause problems, and when he wanted a drink, he found the sake jug empty. This was the first time Kaido felt dissatisfied with Jack.

You were asked to guard the house, but you failed. The person has disappeared. I went to get some wine, but the wine jug was empty, and I didn't find any wine. It seems that I've been too indulgent, which has made Jack a bit arrogant and he doesn't know who he is anymore.

Kaido decided to personally go to Sake Island to retrieve the sake. (Sake Island is actually Insect Island, which Kaido renamed himself.)

However, the trip to Bott's Drink Island became the final straw that drove Kaido mad. When Kaido arrived at Bott's Drink Island, he discovered that his Jack the Drought had been murdered and hung from a beam by the killer. The killer was Martin.

"Martin, I would be a fool not to kill you."

After shouting that, Kaido went completely mad and began a frantic search centered on Sake Island. He eventually crashed into the Whitebeard Pirates and fought a fierce battle with Whitebeard. In the end, he ran out of energy and fled. The Whitebeard Pirates inexplicably became Kaido's punching bag.

Whitebeard Pirates.

Whitebeard leisurely patrolled his territory aboard his Moby Dick, his favorite daily routine. He would take his sons with him, inspecting the land while hosting banquets, and the sight of his family enjoying each other's company was his favorite.

Just as Whitebeard's family was preparing for a banquet, Kaido descended from the sky and attacked his own pirate crew without saying a word.

Whitebeard initially paid no attention, as this wasn't the first time Kaido had provoked his pirate crew. Kaido knew his own temper; he generally wouldn't intervene unless his sons' lives were in danger. Let Kaido do whatever he wanted; he could just treat it as training his sons' strength.

However, Whitebeard realized he was wrong this time. Kaido attacked his sons relentlessly, and several of them were seriously injured. Fortunately, his sons were strong and healthy, and a good doctor treated them, which saved their lives.

Whitebeard was immediately enraged and delivered a powerful punch that sent Kaido flying, keeping him away from his son. He then instructed the rest of the crew to treat the wounded and evacuate everyone to the Moby Dick, while he stayed behind to teach Kaido a lesson and show him that you can't mess with a tiger's tail.

Whitebeard never expected Kaido to be so crazy this time. He attacked like a madman, completely disregarding his own injuries and recklessly. No matter how many times Whitebeard repelled Kaido, Kaido would charge forward again.

As the saying goes, the weak fear the strong, the strong fear the ruthless, and the ruthless fear the reckless. Whitebeard was terrified by Kaido's crazy actions.

Fortunately, Whitebeard later realized that Kaido was truly insane and managed to exhaust Kaido's strength. However, even so, the island where they fought was still sunk, and Kaido sank to the bottom of the sea along with the island.

However, Whitebeard knew that Kaido would not die; this was not the first time Kaido had sunk into the sea.

At the Whitebeard Pirates' base on Midoa Island, doctor Norman was treating the wounded. Kaido's unconscious attacks were deadly, and many crew members were seriously injured by his blows, including Captain Whitebeard. Although he defeated Kaido, his old injuries were aggravated.

"Dad, don't push yourself so hard next time. You have so many sons like us. Just support us. Look, your old injury has flared up again. This will affect your lifespan."

Marco looked at the white-bearded man covered in IV drips and said with heartache, "My father fought the enemy again for his good-for-nothing sons. He's not young anymore."

"Gurararara, Marco, you little devil, you're actually lecturing your old man! You're all my sons, and protecting you is my duty. I'm not so old that I can't move anymore," the white-bearded man said with a laugh, reaching for the wine jar again.

"Dad, your old injury has flared up again, you can't drink." Norman quickly came over and said when he saw the white-bearded man grabbing a bottle.

"Norman, I know my own body. I heal slowly without drinking, but as long as I have a few sips, my injuries will heal quickly. Glug glug." The white-bearded man laughed and gulped down a few more mouthfuls of wine.

Norman shook his head. He really had no way to deal with his father and could only take good care of him from the side.

In order to treat his father as soon as possible, he hadn't left his side for many years. Norman thought and took out a bounty poster from his pocket.

"Brother Marco, Brother Marco, a ship has come at sea. Judging from the flag, it seems to be the ship of Martin, one of the Five Emperors. Do they know that we fought Kaido and want to cause trouble for us? To take advantage of us?"

"Why should we be afraid of them? We are the Whitebeard Pirates. Even though we just fought Kaido, why would we be afraid of them?"

Marco activated his Devil Fruit ability and soared into the sky towards the port, shouting, "Is this kid trying to take advantage of his old man again?"

"Martin, one of the Five Emperors, is he here again?"

Seeing Marco rush out angrily, Norman wondered what would happen if a fight broke out, and with that thought, he immediately started running.

The Whitebeard Pirates were on high alert at the port of Midoa Island. The beach was filled with pirates in various outfits, all looking tense. They hadn't even recovered from the attack by Kaido, one of the Five Emperors of the World Government, and now another one of them had arrived. They didn't know what his purpose was.

"Look, it's Brother Marco!"

A pirate suddenly looked up and shouted.

Although Marco is the captain of the first division, the pirates on various ships are used to calling him Big Brother Marco.

As the pirate shouted, the other pirates looked up. Their initial tension and worry vanished. Marco was known as the Phoenix, a true Admiral. They couldn't believe that one of the Five Emperors could compare to Marco, who possessed some Admiral-level strength.

Marco heard the cheers of the pirates below. He remained suspended in the air, his eyes coldly fixed on the sea ahead. Now he was certain that Martin, one of the Five Emperors, was coming for them.

The Whitebeard Pirates' flag flew over the port, and Martin's Harem continued sailing straight toward the port.

Harem Number.

Yes, Martin's ship has been upgraded to the Harem, thanks to Enel's modifications. The Harem now has a long-distance flight option.

After a period of sailing, Martin and his crew finally arrived at Midoa Island. The moment they approached the island, Martin knew that his judgment was correct. The Whitebeard Pirates were indeed resting here. He saw the Whitebeard Pirates' flagship, the Moby Dick, Whitebeard's ship, at the port.

"Captain, there are people on board!"

Martin had just offered a word of comfort when Smoothie walked over and said to him.

Martin looked in the direction Smoothie was pointing and saw a creature glowing green all over flying on the ground. It seemed to have noticed them. It appeared that Kaido's antics had increased their vigilance considerably.

"It's Marco, the first division commander of Whitebeard's army, Marco the Phoenix, a user of the Mythical Zoan-type Devil Fruit."

As soon as Martin finished speaking, Marco in the air started moving, diving from the island toward the Harem at lightning speed.

"Stop the ship. This is Whitebeard Pirates territory. You are not welcome here."

Marco coldly stared down at the people below and spoke indifferently to Martin and his group.

Martin was furious upon hearing Marco's words. He hadn't intended to cause trouble: "If you don't welcome us, do we need your welcome?"

Marco was taken aback by Martin's response. It was a complete disregard for the Whitebeard Pirates; they were clearly here to cause trouble!

"Then you can all die!"

The green flames on Marco's body suddenly surged, causing the temperature near Martin and the others to rise.

Marco flew higher and higher, then swooped down like a falcon catching its prey.

Martin looked at Marco and prepared to step forward to fight, but Smoothie said to him.

“Captain, Marco is only the first division commander of the Whitebeard Pirates. There is still Whitebeard behind him. I will deal with Marco. Fortunately, my Devil Fruit ability is not afraid of high temperature.”

Martin thought about it and reminded him, "Marco is quite strong, possessing the fighting power of an admiral."

"Don't worry, Captain. Since arriving in the New World, I've found that my strength has increased rapidly. I'll just have to test it out on Marco."

“Then go ahead! I’ll stay down here and keep watch for you,” Martin said, standing aside and leaving space for him.

"Brother Marco, Brother Marco, wait! Don't get into a fight with them!"

Norman had just reached the port when he saw Marco already fighting with Martin and his men, so he quickly shouted.