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

But Marco was no longer listening to anything; his eyes were only on Smoothie. He couldn't believe he had been seen, that a woman would actually want to fight him.

It seems he has nothing to say to Whitebeard and his subordinates.

"puff!"

Martin used Moonwalk to propel himself into the air and flew rapidly toward the port.

Norman was about to shout again when he saw a person flying over from the opposite ship. By the time he recognized the person, it was too late.

"Oh!"

While Norman was in a daze, Martin punched him hard in the face.

"Bang bang bang!"

Norman was sent flying backward, his body crashing and breaking many objects before finally coming to a stop after rolling a few times on the ground.

"You bastard, what have you done!"

I'm going to kill you!

……

The pirates watching from the sidelines were instantly bewildered. Their ship's doctor, Norman, had actually been knocked away. Which of these pirates hadn't been saved by him? Which of them hadn't received Norman's kindness?

"Kill him!"

"Kill this man!"

"Kill! Kill! Kill!"

The Whitebeard Pirates were all furious, their eyes gleaming with cannibalistic malice. They raised their weapons high and were about to charge at Henry.

"Stop! All of you, stop!"

Norman stood up and shouted loudly at the Whitebeard Pirates.

"Dr. Norman, he just hit you!"

"Yes! Dr. Norman, let us avenge you!"

……

"Wait a minute, this guy looks like Martin the Demon Blade."

"Martin the Demon Blade? Ouch, my stomach hurts."

The group of pirates suddenly froze.

"Thanks, brothers. I'll handle this myself!"

"Dr. Norman, you're too kind. We'll back you up then."

Yes, when everyone saw that it was Martin who made the move, they were speechless. No one had expected that it was Martin, one of the Five Emperors, who would take action.

Norman was also completely bewildered; he knew Martin was not someone to mess with.

"I think it's best if we don't get involved."

"Okay, okay, I'll take you to find Dad right now!"

"Wait, your men are still fighting my first mate. Tell him to stop."

“Look, I forgot about it. I’ll go talk to Brother Marco right now,” Norman said, and ran toward the port.

Yes, he turned and ran.

"Brother Marco, Brother Marco, stop! They're not the enemy."

Marco was locked in a fierce battle with Smoothie. He never expected that such a woman on Martin's ship could fight him to a draw. Although he wasn't using his full strength, he could tell that the woman opposite him wasn't either.

To be honest, this woman looked somewhat familiar to him.

Upon hearing Norman's shout, Marco and Smoothie stopped what they were doing and jumped aside to wary of each other.

"What's wrong with Norman?!"

Marco asked coldly, "What are you doing here?"

"Martin, Martin flew straight towards where Dad is, at a very fast speed."

Marco angrily asked, "You bastard, why are you telling me all this?"

Why didn't you stop it?

Norman looked completely innocent: "He...he is Martin, the Five Emperors' Demon Blade, I...I couldn't stop him!"

Chapter 218 Whitebeard, Pay or Die

Meanwhile, Martin had arrived at Whitebeard's flagship.

Martin looked up and saw the white-bearded man sitting on a huge stool. Although he was covered in tubes and receiving IV drips, his arrogant aura was overwhelming.

Yes, Whitebeard is no longer as valiant as he once was, and his health is deteriorating.

He is no longer the Whitebeard he was in his prime.

At this time, Whitebeard suffered from numerous age-related ailments, including heart disease. His unrestrained lifestyle, including excessive drinking from youth to old age, contrasted sharply with older figures like Sengoku and Garp, who maintained good health through herbal teas and senbei. Consequently, despite being the strongest man, Whitebeard was in the worst physical condition among his peers, foreshadowing his eventual death in the Marineford War.

The man who has the highest damage output in One Piece has entered his twilight years.

"Ok!"

Whitebeard was quite surprised to see Martin and shook his head slightly, "As expected, it's that kid again."

As Whitebeard intensified his aura, Martin immediately felt an immense pressure bearing down on him, but such a force was still insufficient for him.

"Gurarara! We meet again!"

Whitebeard continued to increase his output while laughing, and the aura emanating from him grew stronger and stronger.

Martin managed to withstand the growing momentum, but the other members behind him were finding it increasingly difficult. As a result, Martin unleashed his own momentum, and the two momentums collided in the base.

Whitebeard never expected that his all-out attack would be stopped by Martin. His competitive spirit was instantly ignited, and he disregarded his injuries, unleashing his Conqueror's Haki.

Martin felt Whitebeard's aura surge dramatically, and the pressure of Conqueror's Haki came crashing down on him, so he stopped holding back and activated his own Conqueror's Haki as well.

The two streams of Conqueror's Haki clashed in mid-air, emitting dark red lightning. It was as if the air itself was about to crack. The walls and doors of the base creaked and cracked. The impact of the clashing Conqueror's Haki spread throughout Midoa Island, instantly knocking out all the ordinary people and those of low strength on the island.

Marco and the others were forced to retreat by the overwhelming force, and Norman, Diamond Jozu, and the others fared no better, retreating into the distance and keeping a safe distance from Martin and Whitebeard.

"Puff puff!"

Whitebeard's wounds began to reopen, and blood gushed out, instantly turning him into a blood-soaked, terrifying figure.

"Dad!"

"Dad!"

Martin noticed Whitebeard's condition and began to withdraw his momentum; he didn't want to gain too much advantage.

Whitebeard sensed that Martin was beginning to withdraw his aura, so he also withdrew his Haki. In the end, the two of them withdrew their Conqueror's Haki and aura.

"Dad! Dad, are you alright? Look at you, you're injured and you still resorted to violence!"

As soon as Norman sensed that the duel was over, he rushed over and began treating Whitebeard's wounds. The medical equipment and IV drips on Whitebeard's body had been scattered by the force of the duel.

"Gurala! Gurala! So good, so incredibly good, I haven't felt this good in ages."

Whitebeard stood up from his seat, his fists waving in the air as the Tremor-Tremor Fruit's power was activated continuously, creating cracking sounds in the air.

"Dad, how can you do this? Your body can't take it anymore." Marco saw the white-bearded man shaking his head and quickly stepped forward to stop him.

"Alright, Marco, I'm completely healed now. I don't have to worry about overexertion anymore. It's been so many years since I've used my full strength. I really want to find a place to test it out right away."

Whitebeard grew increasingly excited. He thought he was about to be left behind by the times, but Martin unexpectedly rekindled his determination to fight. Even his long-standing blocked meridians were cleared, making him feel refreshed both physically and mentally.

This was all thanks to his robust physique; if it were anyone else, they would have died from the blood loss.

"Marco is hosting a party tonight, and I'm going to invite Martin and the others."

"Okay, Dad, I'll go arrange it right away."

Marco was about to arrange the banquet when a large group of people rushed in from a distance.

"Who dares to cause trouble for our Whitebeard Pirates!"

"Dad! Dad, are you alright?!"

……

Whitebeard's sons, having just been drawn to the contest between Martin and Whitebeard, thought someone was plotting against their father.

Martin turned his head and saw a large group of Whitebeard's sons rushing towards them. These people were all powerful and captain-level figures. Unfortunately, he did not see the future Blackbeard.

Did this kid see me coming and hide first?

When the group rushed over, they realized that their father was different today. In the past, when they came over, their father was always on an IV drip, but now he was standing there.

"Kids, I'm all better now. We'll have a banquet tonight to entertain Martin and his party."

"It's really Dad!"

"That's great, Dad!"

……

"Martin, what brings you here to see me again?"

Only then did the white-bearded man inquire.

"I've come to you because I need money, a lot of money, so I'd like to borrow some from you."

Martin smiled slightly.

Of course, he wouldn't say that attacking Big Mom, attacking Gato, and going to Whitebeard's territory to borrow money were all to save up for building Hades.

"Money? That's good. I thought you were up to something else."

"Gulalala! Gulalala! Gulalala!"

Whitebeard burst into laughter upon hearing Martin's words, as if he had heard a very funny joke.

"Hahaha! Martin, although your men have healed my father, don't be too arrogant. My father has been the world's strongest man for decades. Even the Pirate King Roger didn't dare to do that back then."

A tall, muscular man spoke without any politeness.