One Piece: Groudon the Beasts

Chapter 79 Ace: Oh no, they're coming for me!

White Dance, Submerged Harbor.

The massive pirate ship hoisted its sails, with a red beast head specially added to the bow, and silver steel spikes on both sides of the hull, making it look extremely imposing.

Groudon.

As a newly appointed star, Goode now has his own warship, and the parts for the modification were prepared in advance.

On the shore, Yamato's eyes were bloodshot.

Last night, she cried all night with her head covered by her pillow.

"Good, I also want to go to sea with you."

"Stay home and ask the Kang family for help if you don't understand anything. If you're really bored, travel around Wano Country and don't forget to visit the Kin-Inari Shrine."

Good gave him a rather irritating reprimand.

Being a general doesn't mean being confined to one's quarters. This little girl doesn't know how to use her power; she should just learn from the giant serpent.

"I am leaving."

Goode boarded the warship without looking back.

"set off!"

"Oh oh oh!"

As the Groudon sailed out of Wano Country, the roaring waves and sea breeze rushed towards us.

Goode stood on the deck, looking at the surging sea, feeling uneasy, and his mind began to wander.

With such big waves, won't the boat capsize?
Or perhaps a sea king swallowed it.
Page Van noticed something was wrong with Goode.

"Brother-in-law, what's wrong with you?"

"It's alright, I'll go to the cabin for a while."

Goode shook his head and returned to the cabin.

He had realized why he felt uneasy.

He wasn't standing on the ground!
Groudon, the god of the earth, will have slightly less range without the support of the earth, but the impact will not be significant.

It's mostly psychological.

He hates the sea!
"When I become awesome and evolve into Primal Groudon, I'm going to fill up this ocean!"

Goode secretly hardened his heart.

To reclaim land from the sea, one would need to evolve to at least the complete form. If one wanted to rewrite the world map, one would probably need to evolve to the strongest Primal Groudon form.

Hehehe, that's the decision.

He wants to create a world without the sea!

Goode looked at Runti, who was not far away.

On this trip to Beehive Island, in addition to the usual fare, he specifically brought his siblings along to assist him.

"Runti, bring me the nautical chart!"

"Okay, Ko-chan-sama!"

"Pour me a cup of coffee."

"almost done."

"newspaper."

"You bastard, take it yourself!"

On the other side, Beehive Island.

As a pirate paradise, Beehive Island has always been a coveted territory for pirates, and for decades, only the strongest have been able to occupy it.

Its previous owner was named Lox.

After the battle at God Valley, the Rocks Pirates fell apart, and Beehive Island became the territory of the Whitebeard Pirates, which remains to this day.

Near the port, the Moby Dick.

"Wow, Ace has won another brilliant victory!"

"Ace subdued Doma's gang!"

"So strong!"

A banquet was held on the deck to celebrate Ace's victory.

The pirates all highly regarded this newly joined crew member, not only because of Ace's immense strength, but also because of the trust they quickly built up with him.

The Whitebeard Pirates haven't accepted any new members for a long time, since most pirates are ruthless villains with no moral compass, making it difficult to distinguish between good and bad.

Once they accept a new person, they will unconditionally trust them and treat them as family.

Ace did not disappoint them!
"Ace, good news!"

Fourth Division Captain Thatch put his arm around Ace's neck and happily raised his glass to the pirates on the deck.

"Dad just said that Ace is going to be the captain of the second division!"

"what?!"

The pirates were taken aback.

Since Oden left, the position of captain of the second division has been vacant for a full 21 years. No one expected that the old man would let someone else inherit this position.

After a brief silence, the pirates excitedly raised their glasses and cheered.

"great!"

"If it's Ace, no problem!"

"I don't have any objection either!"

"Hahaha, from now on we'll have to call Ace Captain!" The news of Ace joining the Whitebeard Pirates hadn't spread yet, but once he became Captain, the whole world would know.

This is very important to them!
In the last ten years or so, my father has rarely taken action due to his illness, and most of his enemies have been dealt with by his sons.

This led other pirate crews to believe that their father was really getting old, and more and more pirates dared to provoke them, just like the Doma crew that Ace had just defeated.

Therefore, Ace's addition and his important captaincy will undoubtedly increase the Whitebeard Pirates' deterrent power!
"I'll be the captain?"

Ace was confused.

All told, he had been on the ship for less than three months, and for most of those three months he had been challenging Whitebeard.

I tried it a full one hundred times!

It was also tortured a hundred times.

Night raids, assassinations, and direct confrontations.

He tried almost every method imaginable, but each time he was instantly defeated by Whitebeard, and in the end, he tearfully called out "Old Man!"

Ace still remembered the bold words he had spoken to his subordinates when he first entered Whitebeard's territory, pointing to the sea ahead.

"Do you think we can get 10 billion Berries after defeating Whitebeard?"

"Eh?"

Forget the past.

"Ace, Ace!"

His companion's shouts snapped Ace out of his daze.

Marco patted Ace on the back forcefully.

"Ace, don't just stand there like an idiot, everyone's celebrating for you!"

"Ah, oh!"

Ace realized what was happening and quickly raised his glass to take a swig.

I felt a surge of joy.

Although becoming the captain deviated somewhat from my original goal, at least I achieved half of the dream I had when I set sail.

He wants to be famous throughout the world!

First become a captain, then push Whitebeard to the throne of Pirate King, and finally continue his path to becoming the strongest.

This is his route forward!
"Not good!"

Suddenly, a commotion broke out on the deck.

"We just received news that the Beasts Pirates' warship has been spotted in the southwest. Judging from their flight path, their destination is Beehive Island!"

"The Beasts Pirates?!"

The pirates were terrified.

What are they doing on Beehive Island?

"Are they going to start a war with us?!"

"Damn it, don't underestimate us!"

Not long ago, the Beasts Pirates just finished their expedition, and their brutal methods still terrify the New World.

They were a bunch of war fanatics.

Where beasts have trod, only ruins remain!
A clash between the Four Emperors is no small matter!

Marco shouted a question.

How many ships does the other side have?

"Only one!"

One?
The team leaders, who were initially tense, relaxed considerably.

Since the beasts only have one ship, they probably didn't come to start a war. There should be a limit to overestimating their own strength.

No, those lunatics can't be judged by common sense.

Maybe there will be some stubborn ones!

"Go and tell Dad right away!"

"Yes!"

After giving his instructions, Marco turned to look at Ace beside him and was taken aback.

Why are you sweating so much?
"Ace, what's wrong?"

"I...I'm fine."

Ace trembled as he raised his glass, spilling all the wine.

There's only one ship!

It's definitely that demon!
That guy will definitely come looking for him to collect the debt!
If that guy finds out he's become Whitebeard's captain and comes to the ship, how will he ever have the face to live?

We absolutely cannot let that guy find out!
According to his plan, once he had saved enough money to pay off his debts and redeemed the IOUs and photos, there would be no way to prove anything.

We need to at least get through this one!
Ace stiffly turned his head to face Marco, forcing a smile that looked worse than a grimace.

"Marco."

"what happened?"

"Can I not be the captain?"

"what???"

(End of this chapter)