"Edward Weevil..."
"The 'specimen' you mentioned, is it this guy?"
Vinsmoke Judge looked at the bounty poster that Ichiji handed over, sizing up the somewhat fat ugly face on it. He said with some disbelief: "Bounty of 450 million Berries, but with such a chubby face, is this guy really innately strong? And the last time you brought back Jinbe's genes, they should also be able to serve as a specimen..."
"Don't underestimate him. A few years ago, this guy attacked a training ship led by former Marine Admiral Zephyr, killing the vast majority of the cadets on the spot, and even severed 'Black Arm' Zephyr's right arm..." Ichiji shrugged.
Regardless of whether that guy was a suitable "specimen," he was a powerful monster. If they could recruit him, he would definitely be a strong trump card.
"Are you serious?"
Vinsmoke Judge raised an eyebrow in surprise upon hearing this: "How come I've never heard of such a thing?"
"This matter is not widely known! After all, even if 'Black Arm' Zephyr had physical problems, he once represented the Marine's highest combat power as an Admiral. If such a thing were to spread, it would cause strong doubts from the world towards the Marine's highest combat power. This would damage the Marine's prestige. The World Government naturally directly sealed off the information. For these past few years, Edward Weevil's bounty hasn't increased much…"
"Since retiring to the second line and transferring to an instructor position, 'Black Arm' Zephyr has cultivated many talents for the Marine, including the three current Marine Admirals with the highest combat power: Kizaru, Akainu, Aokiji, and other elite generals, as well as a large number of Marine backbone, all of whom were his students…" Ichiji's face was calm as he looked at Vinsmoke Judge's disbelieving expression, directly asking: "Upon learning that their respected mentor had his arm severed by a pirate, do you think these Marine generals are truly indifferent?"
"If that were truly the case, they would have been able to live and rampage until now amidst the Marine's pursuit…."
Vinsmoke Judge's face completely turned serious. Being able to sever the right arm of former Marine Admiral "Black Arm" Zephyr, such a monster was not easy to deal with. Trying to capture him back would be even more difficult: "So you're saying his strength completely outweighs his bounty, and he might even surpass the top few hundred members under the Four Emperors? Do you have confidence?"
"No need to worry. If it were before, I really wouldn't have much confidence, but now it's not necessarily so…" Ichiji clenched his fists, a confident smile hanging on his entire body as he permeated with an arrogant black mist.
There was an inexpressible, infectious power that made people involuntarily trust him.
How strong Edward Weevil was, he didn't know, but Ichiji didn't believe that his current self would lose to the other party.
Without actively provoking the "Four Emperors" or the Marine, at this stage, he just happened to lack such an opponent. He could constantly spar with himself, fighting without any hesitation, and honing himself.
"According to the information from Fiat-Rosi, this guy appeared in a certain sea area in the South Blue…"
"Once he's brought back, we can compare them one by one. After all, the genes of fish-men, who can move freely in the sea, indeed have a certain advantage. If we can achieve the desired height using Jinbe's genes as a specimen, we can directly choose Jinbe's…"
...
At this moment.
On a deserted island in the South Blue.
The entire island was completely in ruins, and the earth looked as if it had been plowed over, filled with potholes.
On the shore of this island, there were two figures, one large and one small.
A not-so-large pirate ship was anchored near the shore, not far from the two.
On the fluttering pirate flag, there were two braided pigtails and a crescent-shaped Whitebeard skeleton design. It somewhat resembled the flag of the Whitebeard Pirates, but there were no crossed bones, and the white beard appeared finer.
"Mama~ Mama~"
"The crew members on Father's ship were captured by the World Government. Should we rescue them?"
A man with a stout and tall physique, but with very short legs, holding a long, blunt-edged sword, and sporting two crescent-shaped mustaches, with disheveled blond hair, looking somewhat ferocious, asked rather foolishly, facing (or rather, addressing his feet) a small, wizened old woman who barely reached his knees.
He had three shocking scars on his body, seemingly having endured major injuries where his entire left arm and head had been severed or chopped off, making people feel a chill.
"Fool, how many times have I told you? You still can't directly acknowledge him, and you certainly can't let others know your identity..." A wizened old woman with thick red lipstick, wearing dark glasses and leaning on a cane, her face full of wrinkles and wearing a leopard-print coat, said somewhat displeasedly: "Otherwise, there will be big trouble. Whether it's the World Government or other Four Emperors, they absolutely won't allow 'the World's Strongest Man', Whitebeard, to have such an excellent successor in you! Understand?"
"** Damn it, it's all that cursed World Government's fault, making it so I can't acknowledge Old Man Whitebeard!" Edward Weevil's fleshy face twitched. He gripped his sharp naginata, his small eyes glaring, and said angrily: "I really want to crush those bastards!!"
"My obedient son, you must be patient…"
Miss Bakkin, with a false smile, spread her hands and comforted him: "One day, everything of Whitebeard will be inherited by you, his biological son!"
"Last time, some guy said I don't look like Whitebeard at all. Then I got so angry I minced him into meat paste..."
Twirling the naginata in his hand, Edward Weevil grumbled a little, then tilted his head suspiciously to look at Miss Bakkin, asking: "Mama, Mama, am I really Whitebeard's biological son?"
"Of course, darling. The Whitebeard Pirates was just a game of playing house. Only you, the inheritor of the bloodline of the one who was once (getting money from) 'the World's Strongest Man', exist! And this old woman, I am Whitebeard's most beloved woman!"
Miss Bakkin angrily used her cane to fiercely tap Edward Weevil's knee, saying breathlessly: "Don't make this old woman waste so much breath explaining to you every time!"
"It hurts..."
Edward Weevil clutched his knee, crying out in pain, then repeatedly admitted his mistake: "I was wrong, Mama!"
"However, I forgive you..."
Miss Bakkin lifted her large dark glasses. That repulsive, ugly face, she said with a sinister laugh: "Because, you are my 'treasure'!"
"Mama~~"
On the ebbing and flowing beach, a scene of "deep mother-son affection" was directly performed. Miss Bakkin, smugly proud of her "outstanding" acting, was oblivious that she had already been targeted!
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