One Piece: Surrounded at Marineford? Just kidding!

Chapter 234: I'll go first!

Dad.

"We don't need to search the whole world for him, we just need to go to the last volcano and wait for him."

Sit back and wait for the rabbit.

The simplest and most effective tactic.

The anger in the white-bearded man's eyes subsided, replaced by a sharp glint.

He immediately pressed for an answer, his voice booming.

"Where is the final volcano?"

This is a question that all the team leaders have.

Marco, Joz, Bista.

All eyes were fixed on Chen Ye. The geological structure of the New World is incredibly complex, and the so-called Terminal Volcano is a top secret of the Navy; even the Four Emperors' intelligence networks might not know it precisely.

Chen Ye did not answer directly.

He walked up to the huge nautical chart table.

Then Chen Ye picked up the red nautical chart pen on the table and drew a circle heavily on the blank sea area.

"This is it."

Chen Ye shoved the sea chart in front of the white-bearded man, pointed his finger at the red circle, and made a "thud" sound.

"This is the last cornerstone supporting the balance of the New World's crust, and also the final resting place of that old bastard Zephana."

The white-bearded man lowered his head, his gaze sweeping over the coordinates, deeply imprinting the location into his mind.

"Dad, just follow these coordinates."

Chen Ye straightened up, clapped his hands, and spoke in a relaxed tone.

"us?"

Marco caught on to Chen Ye's choice of words.

"Chen Ye, aren't you coming with us?"

Chen Ye did not answer immediately.

He straightened his wrinkled collar and flicked away non-existent dust from his cuffs.

Then, he raised his head, his gaze sweeping over everyone present before finally settling on the white-bearded man's face.

I'll go first.

"And if I'm not mistaken, we should be able to run into Ace there, and... Straw Hat Luffy too."

These words, like a thunderclap, cleaved the heavy atmosphere in the captain's cabin.

"Ace?!"

The white-bearded man's pupils contracted, a look of astonishment flashed across his face, followed by immense joy.

That silly son of his, who had always been on his mind and had gone out to sea to cultivate alone, was actually there too?

"Is Ace there too?"

Marco's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets in surprise.

"How did those two end up in that godforsaken place?"

"Perhaps it's the guidance of fate, or... that straw hat kid's troublemaking nature."

Chen Ye left with a smile.

"Alright, enough with the chit-chat."

Chen Ye stopped explaining and a dazzling golden light emanated from his body.

The light was pure and intense, like a miniature sun rising in the captain's cabin, so bright that it was blinding.

"I'll go clear out the mobs for those two idiots first, so they don't get blown up by that old madman Zephyr."

Before he could finish speaking, Chen Ye's figure completely blurred.

boom!!!

A golden streak of light shot into the sky at a speed imperceptible to the naked eye.

The sturdy roof of the captain's cabin on the Moby Dick appeared as fragile as paper in the face of this stream of light.

boom!

Wood chips flew everywhere, and broken tiles scattered in all directions.

The roof was breached.

A golden beam of light shot straight into the sky, piercing through the clouds and disappearing into the horizon.

Silence as death.

Everyone in the captain's cabin, including Whitebeard, looked up at the large hole in the ceiling that revealed the blue sky.

Sunlight streamed down from the cave entrance, illuminating the white-bearded man's bewildered face, with a few specks of dust dancing in the beam of light.

A full three seconds later.

"this……"

Joz opened his mouth wide.

"You're leaving already?"

"The roof...it's a real pain to fix..."

"Guralalalalala!"

A hearty laugh broke the silence.

The white-bearded man looked at the hole with a mixture of helplessness and amusement.

"That brat! He's still so impatient!"

He chuckled and scolded, his tone full of indulgence and pride, without any reproach.

This is his son, who possesses the immense power to leave whenever he wants and disregard all rules.

The laughter subsided, and the white-bearded man suddenly turned around.

He slammed the Murakumogiri sword down heavily, making a dull thud that jolted all the stunned crew members awake.

"My men! Did you all hear that?!"

Whitebeard roared at the door, his voice booming like thunder, echoing throughout the entire Moby Dick and reaching every corner of the harbor.

"Leave a few men here to support the remaining squads that haven't retreated yet!"

He waved his hand, pointing to the red circle on the nautical chart, his fighting spirit surging.

"The rest of you, set sail immediately!"

"Target: Coordinates given by Chen Ye! Full speed ahead!!"

"Let's teach that arrogant old bastard Zephyr a lesson!"

"Whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa—!!!"

The deafening cheers echoed through the sky.

The entire Moby Dick resembled a giant whale awakening, and its hull began to tremble.

The massive figurehead turned course amidst the roar of the winch, its white sails fluttering in the wind.

On the deck, countless pirates ran at breakneck speed.

"Quickly! Weigh anchor! Weigh anchor!"

"Hard to starboard! Target: Southeast!"

"Artillery ready! Ammunition check!"

The massive turbines churned the seawater, and the Moby Dick broke through the waves, preparing to sprint at full speed toward the unknown battlefield.

however.

The ship has just started moving.

call out--!

A familiar whooshing sound rang out once again.

Immediately following was a golden flash, like an upside-down shooting star, falling from the sky.

"boom!"

Another loud bang.

The golden light that had just disappeared shot back precisely through the hole in the ceiling.

As the golden light faded, Chen Ye's figure reappeared in the center of the captain's cabin.

He stood there, straightened his messy hair, and remained calm.

This scene startled both Whitebeard, who was about to go out and give orders, and Marco, who was about to transform and fly away.

"Holy crap?!"

Marco swore and nearly slipped and fell.

Whitebeard's eyes widened, and he almost dropped his broadsword, his beard sticking up.

"Chen Ye?! Why are you back again?! Didn't you leave first?"

Everyone was stunned.

What's going on?

Why did you turn back after walking for less than a minute?

Seeing the astonished expressions on everyone's faces, Chen Ye awkwardly scratched his head.

"Ahem... well, I just remembered something."

Chen Ye coughed twice.

Just as he was flying in mid-air, he suddenly remembered that he still had a "trump card" in his personal space.

It's time to let her out of the system space and get some fresh air.

After all, this woman's identity is too special.

Placing it with Whitebeard would perhaps be the safest and most interesting.

"Thinking of something?"

Whitebeard was completely bewildered.

"What could possibly make you turn back halfway?"

Chen Ye didn't explain, but raised his right hand and snapped his fingers.

"Snapped!"

System command confirmed.

Release target: Shanks' mother.

next second.

The space before me was strangely distorted.

A figure slowly emerged.

a woman.

His face was pale, but his breathing was steady.

The space was stable, and the woman gently landed on the sofa beside her.

Quiet.

The captain's cabin fell silent once again.

It was even quieter than when Chen Ye flew away.

Everyone was dumbfounded.

What... is this?

A miraculous transformation?

Or will it conjure up a woman?

The white-bearded man looked at the woman on the sofa, his brows furrowed.

Having lived for so many years, he could tell at a glance that this woman was extraordinary.

Moreover, even though the woman was asleep, he could still sense an incredibly familiar bloodline aura emanating from her.

The scent of familiar faces.

"Chen Ye..."

The white-bearded man's expression turned strange, his eyes darting back and forth between Chen Ye and the woman.

"Who's this? You went out for a bit, and... you brought back a woman?"

"Don't talk nonsense, Dad."

Chen Ye rolled his eyes.

Am I that kind of person?

"Then this is...?"

Marco came closer, looking at him curiously.

"This woman's clothes look like they belong to the Celestial Dragons..."

Chen Ye smiled mysteriously.

He beckoned to Whitebeard and Marco, making a very subtle gesture.

"Dad, Marco, come here."

Seeing Chen Ye's solemn gesture, Whitebeard and Marco exchanged a glance, their hearts tightening.

This guy is usually easygoing, but he never jokes around like this.

This woman's identity is definitely extraordinary.

Earth-shattering!

The white-bearded man stopped joking, leaned forward slightly, and moved closer to Chen Ye.

Marco immediately folded his wings, glanced around warily, and moved closer.

Three heads huddled together.

Chen Ye lowered his voice and slowly uttered a sentence in a volume that only the three of them could hear.

"This woman is Shanks' biological mother."