The Great Voyage: The Props Master on the Straw Hat Ship

The lipstick, especially the one right in the center of the lips, is particularly noticeable.

"What's wrong, Yizang?"

Marco sat cross-legged on a rock, wondering, "Has that Kaido guy come knocking again?"

"Is that guy still not giving up?!"

Even as the straw hat in Ace's hand was burned to ashes by his flames once again, he didn't care and just smacked his lips.

"Is it really a dragon? It looks more like a slimy worm."

Vista scoffed dismissively at this.

Just after they returned from Naval Headquarters, newspapers reporting on the Marineford War were distributed all over the world.

After Kaido received the news and learned that their father had regained his youthful strength, he immediately rushed over without hesitation.

When he arrived, he went straight to his father's house and demanded a fight.

Whitebeard, who was already the strongest in the world, and especially now that he had regained his peak power from his youth, naturally wouldn't tolerate this.

Back on Hatch Island, it was Whitebeard who led Kaido, who had just joined as a rookie pirate, to meet Rocks.

Even later, Kozuki Oden, who had previously served as the second division commander on Whitebeard's ship, died at Kaido's hands after returning to Wano Country.

Whitebeard had some influence over Kaido, while Kaido harbored considerable resentment towards Whitebeard.

The relationship between the two sides is quite complex, but overall it is characterized by estrangement.

Therefore, Whitebeard unleashed his full power, which he hadn't been able to fully utilize during the Marineford War!

Upon meeting, they slammed Kaido to the bottom of the sea, unleashing a massive tsunami.

If it weren't for the fear of damaging the base of his home island, Sphinx, Whitebeard might have already smashed Kaido's skull open.

Even so, he still managed to beat Kaido mercilessly.

The result~~~

After being thoroughly defeated by Whitebeard, Kaido not only did not back down, but instead enthusiastically faced the challenge head-on!

They had harassed Whitebeard countless times, time and again.

Although Kaido's current strength is definitely inferior to Whitebeard's when he returned to his peak condition.

However, Kaido is still one of the Four Emperors, and is roughly on the same level as Whitebeard.

Even if they were no match, they were still able to exchange blows at the very beginning.

Each of those battles had a significant impact on Sphinx Island.

After all, when an opponent of Yonko caliber unleashes their full power, it will indeed cause a great deal of damage!

Kaido, relying on his powerful regenerative abilities as a Zoan-type Mythical Beast, is always able to recover in the shortest amount of time.

After that, they came knocking on our door tirelessly, again and again.

This caused the members of the Whitebeard Pirates to go from being somewhat wary at the beginning to being disdainful, and even somewhat speechless and annoyed.

This guy is being way too harassing!!!

"It wasn't him~"

He shook his head, hiding there.

"He left here several days ago. 947"

"Leaved?"

Marco and Vista were both slightly taken aback. "When did this happen?!"

"Just three or four days ago~~~"

As a retainer of Kozuki Oden, Izo was the most furious and grief-stricken person when he learned of Kozuki Oden's death.

He regards Kaido as his lifelong enemy and constantly seeks an opportunity to return to Wano Country.

Therefore, Izo is most concerned about Kaido's movements.

"Really? It's better that you've left..."

Marco and Vista both breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this.

That annoying guy is finally gone.

Well, while Kaido enjoys challenging strong opponents, that doesn't mean he enjoys constantly getting beaten up and crushed.

After realizing that there would be no other outcome in his battles with Whitebeard, and that the battles would almost always end with him covered in bumps and bruises, he understood that this was the case.

He came to his senses and decided not to embarrass himself in that place anymore.

He then slunk away, rushing back to his own Wano Country to lick his wounds and savor the wine of the night.

"Now that this guy is gone, what happened?"

Vista also adjusted himself into a comfortable position and sat down on the ground, looking at Izou with some curiosity, whose expression was still somewhat serious.

Moreover, there was a hint of joy amidst that seriousness.

"Ah~"

A slow smile appeared on Izo's lips. "One of my former comrades has arrived."

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The chapter on selflessness (part 7) was temporarily banned due to alleged content issues. I've already appealed, and it should be unbanned soon!!

551 That was awesome!! To Wano Country!! The Whitebeard Pirates' determination and cry!!

Besides Izo from Wano Country, who followed Kozuki Oden out to join the Whitebeard Pirates, there were naturally two other guys who longed for the outside world.

They hid inside the barrel and escaped Wano Country together, arriving at the open sea.

They lived a good life together on the Whitebeard Pirates' ship, along with Kozuki Oden and Izo.

"Meow hahaha, long time no see, everyone!!!"

With his swaggering strides, the Cat Viper, now the leader of the island and a powerful figure in his own right, no longer possessed the imposing presence he had as the Dark Emperor on Zou Island.

On the contrary, he was very friendly, generous, and loyal, laughing heartily and greeting everyone who gathered around him.

"Oh, isn't that a cat? Long time no see, Cat Viper!!"

Why did you decide to come here at this time? You still remember us?!

"Damn it, where have you been all these years? Even if you don't come looking for us, you could at least contact us!"

"Exactly! You're being way too heartless, you bastard!!"

The old members of the Whitebeard Pirates, especially the division commanders, greeted their long-lost friends with a mixture of complaints and excitement, their hearts filled with joy.

Although Nekomamushi and Inuarashi did not stay on the Whitebeard Pirates' ship for very long.

But at least he was with Kozuki Oden back then, leaving behind traces of life on the ship, and was recognized as family by them.

They were all extremely happy to see the cat viper return to them.

Even Whitebeard, upon receiving the news, stopped his farm work and rushed back to see his son again.

Yes, anyone who gets on his ship becomes his son and family.

"Gurarararar, Cat Viper, you've gotten quite a size too~!!"

Whitebeard looked at the fat, broad-shouldered Cat Viper boss and laughed loudly.

"Meow hahaha, Dad, your physique is as robust as ever!!"

The Cat Viper shopkeeper also grinned, addressing the man with an unusually affectionate tone, using a title he hadn't uttered in a long time.

In front of Whitebeard, he was simply the other's son.

At this moment, seeing Whitebeard's healthy body and his still explosively powerful skin, seemingly never aging, forever so strong and majestic!

Stop with the fake politeness!

Whitebeard was laughing happily there.

"Since you're here today, you're not leaving!"

He immediately waved his hand and shouted at the other squad leaders and crew members beside him.

"Go and bring out the fine wine from my ship! We're going to have a good drink together today!!"

"Oh oh oh!!!"

The pirates on the ship cheered and ran towards the island.

Seeing this joyful and happy atmosphere, the white-bearded man's lips curled up and never looked down.

Indeed, the longer you live, the more you can enjoy these many joyful things.

Just like the arrival of Nekomamushi, if I had died in the Marineford War, I would never have had the chance to see him again.

So, in order to be able to meet and spend more time with my sons in the future, I really need to keep living!

"Meow hahaha, well then, I won't hold back, meow~"

Seeing this scene, the leader of the cat vipers couldn't help but be infected by the atmosphere and revealed a comfortable smile.

Indeed, life on the high seas is far more captivating.

This way of getting along, this kind of interaction, this joyful atmosphere...

The cat viper was enjoying this so much that he temporarily put aside his main purpose for coming here.

When Luffy and his crew split into two groups, Nekomamushi and Jinbe discussed the matter carefully.

I felt that just a phone call not only failed to explain the specific situation, but also felt quite disrespectful.

Therefore, after much deliberation, it was decided that the Cat Viper Manager would temporarily leave the party and come to the Sphinx Island to find Old Man Whitebeard and explain the situation to him in person.

However, after arriving here, even the Cat Viper leader was infected by this atmosphere and was assimilated.

So that evening, they gathered around the campfire with others, laughing, singing, dancing, and drinking to share the joy of their long-awaited reunion.

"Meow hahaha, I'm so happy today!!"

And so, three rounds of drinks were served, then three more, then three more, and so on...

After who knows how many rounds, the cat viper was there, its face flushed red, laughing loudly.

He had his left arm around Izang and his right arm around Marco.

Its massive size perfectly enveloped the two of them in its embrace.

Whitebeard, Jozu, Vista, and others were also there, drinking fine wine and holding a banquet for their group of pirates.

"Gurgling and lagging, that's so satisfying!! It's so exhilarating!!!"

Whitebeard put down the empty bottle of wine he had just finished drinking and laughed heartily, enjoying the rare and joyful atmosphere.

"Cat viper..."

His eyes lowered slightly, but the alcohol did not impair his thinking or judgment.

"You haven't shown up for so long, your sudden appearance here must mean something happened, right?"

Old people are shrewd and experienced, not to mention Whitebeard, who has been sailing the seas for so many years and has an incredibly wealth of experience.

"Ah, I have something to ask you, Dad!"

When Whitebeard asked that question, Nekomamushi immediately restrained his unruly behavior.

He reached into his pocket, pulled out a pipe, and tapped it twice.

"Is such that……"

While the other Whitebeard Pirates stopped their celebratory banquets and looked curiously toward Nekomamushi.

He slowly began to speak, recounting the entire story from beginning to end.

This includes their encounter with the Straw Hat Pirates, their plans to travel to Wano Country, and their desire to engage in a final battle against Kaido and the Beasts Pirates.

They revealed everything to the Whitebeard Pirates over the flickering campfire.

Crackling.

After the cat viper finished speaking, the room fell silent, except for the crackling sound of the flames popping inside the campfire.