Sabaody Archipelago.
As the time for the public execution approached, all the journalists and intelligence agents from various factions gathered in front of the outdoor screens, eagerly watching the still-dark displays.
"Only ten minutes left until the execution. Why hasn't the Marine Headquarters started yet?"
"Are they waiting until the execution begins to turn it on?!"
"Stop arguing! Didn't the Marine Headquarters issue a press release? This public execution will coincide with the Seven Warlords meeting! A slight delay is normal!"
At the bubble plaza in Grove 13, the journalists and intelligence agents grew increasingly restless as the execution time drew near. For both journalists and intelligence agents, such a major event was a rare opportunity.
Whoever got the scoop first could make a fortune.
After all, not everyone could watch this public execution directly, it had to be relayed through them.
In one corner of the plaza, Rayleigh, equally interested in the broadcast, sat calmly on a chair under a tree, while Shakky stood beside him holding a cigarette and gazing at the screen hanging in mid-air.
At that moment, a man wearing a bamboo hat quickly walked past. As he brushed by Shakky, he discreetly handed her a note.
Shakky didn't look up at the man but took the note, glanced at it and then calmly crushed it into powder. She spoke unhurriedly.
"It seems Whitebeard Jr. execution hasn't caught Whitebeard attention. So far, the Whitebeard Pirates have shown no movement and the Moby Dick remains anchored in their territory waters."
"As expected!" Rayleigh smiled as if he had anticipated it all along.
"If Whitebeard Jr were truly his son, he wouldn't have allowed him to wander aimlessly, living a life of hardship. Family means everything to him."
.....
Meanwhile.
In the New World, within the territory of the Whitebeard Pirates.
On the vast deck of the Moby Dick, Marco, the commander of the first division of the Whitebeard Pirates, quickly approached Whitebeard, who was seated at the bow of the ship.
"Pops, are we really going to do nothing?"
As Marco words fell, the other division commanders on the deck stood up one by one.
Seeing this, Whitebeard who was hooked up to numerous IV tubes sighed inwardly.
"Although Edward Weevil carries my name, he... is not my son! My sons are only you!"
After speaking, Whitebeard sighed again in his heart. He knew very well whether Edward Weevil was his son or not.
If Edward Weevil were truly his son, Buckin would have brought Weevil to him, who values family above all else.
The fact that Buckin hadn't done so indicated that she was well aware of the true identity of the so-called Whitebeard Jr and dared not bring him before Whitebeard.
After a brief silence, Whitebeard turned his gaze to Marco. Shedding the imposing demeanor of the world strongest man, he spoke gently.
"Marco, my son! The execution of Buckin and her son is not a bad thing for you. Because if they were alive, after I pass away, your greatest threat wouldn't come from the Marines, but from this so-called Whitebeard Jr."
"Pops, I... I don't understand" Marco blinked in confusion.
Whitebeard patiently explained.
"Miss Buckin real name is Buckingham Stussy. Back in the day, we were both members of the Rocks Pirates. Due to certain reasons, she still harbors a deep hatred for me! All these years, she hasn't appeared in my sight because I'm still alive! If I were to die someday, she would surely transfer her hatred onto you, using the Whitebeard Jr she keeps by her side to pick you off one by one, and then take over all the territories of the Whitebeard Pirates!"
"Because, although Whitebeard Jr is related to me, he is not my son, but a clone created using my DNA as the prototype!"
"From what I understand, Buckingham Stussy first cloned herself through the scientific research institute MADS back in the day. I'm not sure if her clone was successful, but it's clear that the clone she created using me as the prototype was very successful."
After a slight pause, Whitebeard suddenly changed the subject.
"Of course, it's not entirely successful. It's said that this Whitebeard Jr has some intellectual deficiencies means unlike me he is an idiot, gurararara~"
The familiar laughter brought an inexplicable sense of relief to all the division commanders and crew members, including Marco.
After all, when they first learned about Buckin and Whitebeard Jr through the Marine news bulletin, their pops' mood had turned very sour.
At that time, they all believed that Whitebeard Jr was their pops' biological son, because Whitebeard Jr looked so much like him. And with their biological son captured and about to be publicly executed, how could a father feel good?
But they never expected the situation to take such a turn! This Whitebeard Jr isn't their father biological son, but merely a clone?
If it's just a clone, then they don't need to get involved unnecessarily.
Otherwise, even if their father didn't go to rescue him, they would have to take action to repay their father kindness over the years—whether it was his care, shelter, or saving their lives.
...
Meanwhile.
The other three Emperors of the Sea in the New World also received intelligence that the Whitebeard Pirates were taking no action.
In the territory of Whole Cake Island, Totto Land.
Katakuri, who had just received the latest intelligence, stood outside the Cake Castle, somewhat surprised as he looked at the wide-open castle gates. He muttered to himself.
"Mom was right. Whitebeard really doesn't care about Edward Weevil life or death! Could it be that this so-called Whitebeard Jr isn't his son after all?"
"Brother Katakuri, the live execution is about to start!"
Just then, a familiar voice called out.
Turning toward the sound, he saw a group of men and women quickly approaching him. Leading them were fellow Sweet Commanders Smoothie and Cracker, along with several other children of the Charlotte family.
At the front, Smoothie held a Den Den Mushi projector. Although her Den Den Mushi couldn't directly connect with the Marine Headquarters' projector, it could relay the broadcast from the open-air screen in Sabaody Archipelago through the Charlotte family intelligence agents stationed there.
"I'm not interested in the execution of Whitebeard Jr!"
Before Smoothie could activate the Den Den Mushi, a voice suddenly came from behind her. Then, a young woman with fair skin, wearing a red dress, red high heels, and a purple cape, walked up to Smoothie side.
Charlotte Galette, the 18th daughter of the Charlotte family, had just celebrated her 25th birthday. She was a Paramecia-type Devil Fruit user with the Butter Butter Fruit.
Since Smoothie stood over four meters tall, Galette who had the height of a normal human woman, appeared petite and delicate beside her.
She jumped up to take the Den Den Mushi from Smoothie hand, then squinted her crescent-shaped eyes and said.
"What I'm really eager to see is Orion, who staged a coup to become the Marine Headquarters Fleet Admiral."
Before she could finish—
Click~
The Den Den Mushi activated.
Immediately, the transmitted image was projected onto a screen in front of them.
At the same time, the open-air screen in Sabaody Archipelago also lit up.
As the screen came to life, the Marineford Plaza at Marine Headquarters appeared, clearly broadcasted through the Den Den Mushi for all to see.
Then, the camera gradually zoomed in, revealing Orion standing on the high platform, draped in the Fleet Admiral cape.
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