Chapter 174 Happy Third Day (Two-in-one, 630,000 nutrient solution...
Happy third day:
Marco felt that this was going against Tian Gang - when did he say he wanted to stay?
He felt he couldn't stay here any longer, so he immediately decided to leave: "Actually, this place isn't far from our pirate group, I can just go back by myself..."
Anyway, with his devil fruit ability, he can just turn into a bird and fly away...
Marco did not succeed in leaving.
Wendy grabbed the corner of his clothes, and the look in her eyes became more and more serious.
Marco truly didn't understand why Wendy had kept him around. At that moment, he considered all the possibilities and, believing he had found the answer, said earnestly, "I won't tell anyone that you have the original historical text."
There are four pieces of red historical text, and when linked together, they form a landmark pointing to Raftel, the destination of the One Piece, the treasure left behind by Pirate King Roger. Obtaining these pieces of text is a prerequisite for becoming Pirate King. Therefore, ambitious individuals collect these pieces of text.
Therefore, Marco suspected Wendy's obstruction was likely due to him accidentally spotting the red text. After all, Wendy had Nico Robin, who could decipher ancient texts, so her purpose was easy to understand...
"Ah, are you talking about this red stone? I dug it out from Fishman Island as a gift for Robin." Wendy spoke the truth with an innocent look on her face, and Robin beside her didn't have time to stop her.
Marco: “…”
If this big leaker hadn't said it so nonchalantly, without taking it seriously at all, he would have mistakenly thought that the other party had already learned about the Red Text on Fishman Island and was deliberately making a feint to the east to attack in the west...
Seeing the people on the ship staring at him, Marco sighed and said, "Since you found it, Dad won't pursue this matter. I will tell Dad about this, but I promise to keep it a secret..."
He had followed Whitebeard for many years and knew that Whitebeard was not interested in this. Whitebeard himself was also a good friend of Roger.
"Ah, is this thing useful?" Wendy said, her face suddenly enlightened. She then let go of her hand, walked over to the wooden sign, and picked up the red historical text. "Then I'll take this to trade with Newgate."
Marco was stunned – wait, Wendy couldn't even pull out kelp back on Fishman Island, and now she can carry such a large piece of red historical text?!
Before he had time to think about anything else, Wendy was teleported over along with the red text.
Marco was silent for a long moment, not wanting to take advantage of the opportunity to run away. He mechanically turned his head to look at the others whose expressions had barely changed. "She just went to see Dad with the red text, and you guys didn't care?"
Robin smiled. "Wendy is the captain. She has the right to decide all important decisions. I've copied down the contents of the text."
...Well, it's true. After getting the content, and then throwing the main text to Dad, this way, to some extent, you get benefits, do a favor, and also divert the problem - if the news gets out that Wendy has a red main text, then not only will there be a steady stream of challengers, but there will definitely be people from Big Mom as well.
Although Wendy herself certainly didn't think that much, these people must have figured out the problem, which is why they didn't stop her just now.
"That's not what she said, is it? You guys shouldn't underestimate Dad." Marco felt a headache coming on. "And what did she just say about exchange... Isn't this exchange for me?"
The four of them said nothing, just stared at him.
"..." Marco was silent for a long while, then his gaze shifted to Aokiji and Kizaru, "Were you also swapped?"
He was a little curious about what Wendy had given to the navy that could make them give up two admirals.
Aokiji: “…”
Kizaru: “…”
No, they were given away for free accidentally.
Marco didn't expect them to answer. He turned and looked at Hawkeye, as if he had grabbed a lifeline. "You know I can't stay here, right? I don't want to fight you. Let me leave."
"That's up to Wendy to decide," Hawkeye said slowly. "It's okay. Just tell her that you can't lay eggs even if you're locked in a cage, and that you can't maintain your bird form for long. Then she'll let you go."
The other three nodded in unison.
Aokiji even said with some envy: "Wendy just likes your bird form. It's easy for you to leave."
Marco: “…”
I can't feel at ease anymore, and I'm actually a little scared—what the hell are you guys doing?! And why does Wendy think humans can lay eggs?! Is it because he can transform into a phoenix?! What's wrong with her common sense?! How did you teach her that?!
***
On the other side, Wendy teleported over directly, put down the red text on her back with a "Hey Yo" sound, and then waved and greeted Whitebeard happily: "Newgate! I'm here again!"
“…” Whitebeard closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, he found that the scene in front of him had not changed. He felt that he might really need to drink less in the future.
Otherwise, why would I have hallucinations in broad daylight when I was hungover?
Wendy didn't let him continue to play blind. She ran over to him, climbed the stairs over there, and walked to his hand. She grabbed his hand with both hands and said, "Newgate Newgate, this stone is quite precious, right? Can I use it to exchange for Marco?"
Whitebeard couldn't continue to deceive himself that it was an illusion. He sighed and frowned: "Where did this come from? Could it be that he got it from Charlotte Linlin?"
"No, I've already returned Lingling's," Wendy said. "I found this when I was digging for kelp on Fishman Island. Can't I exchange it for Marco?"
...back? Apparently, the previous conflict with the Big Mom Pirates is related to the Red History text. Big Mom didn't continue to fight with Wendy, which was considered special treatment for her.
Whitebeard glanced at her and said, "Of course not. I will exchange the same red text for your son. Are you willing?"
Wendy frowned and shook her head. "Of course not! It's just a rock!"
"That's the same for me." Whitebeard was not angry at her behavior. After all, he had discovered that she was a person who acted on impulse and had no common sense.
Wendy looked regretful and sighed, "Okay then..."
She knew that each NPC had different exchange items. Apparently, this red stone wouldn't work here... Ah, but Lingling really liked it.
Wendy immediately had an idea: "Can I use this to exchange with Lingling for her son?"
...I really don't know whether to say this girl is smart or not. If she really goes to Big Mom, maybe she will actually be willing to change.
Whitebeard took a sip of wine and put down the flagon: "You and Hawkeye should discuss this issue. Take your stone back and return Marco."
Since they were talking about a replacement, and Marco hadn't returned, it was likely that Marco was trapped. Wendy's team might be outnumbered, but they were elite—if nothing else, with their current lineup, they could easily escape unscathed from an attack on the Marine Headquarters.
"Okay then." Wendy sighed and reluctantly agreed. Then, a sudden thought struck her: "Then what can I exchange with you, Newgate, for you?"
Whitebeard choked on the wine, coughed a few times, and after he recovered, he looked at Wendy who was asking him seriously with a shocked face - this unfortunate kid really dared to think this?
"...There's no such thing." Whitebeard was shocked by her bizarre ideas and her daring attitude. "Don't say such nonsense! And what do you want me to do there?"
If it was someone else who said this, Whitebeard would have suspected that the other person was saying that they wanted the entire Whitebeard Pirates... But Wendy's words seemed to only be understood literally - but if she asked Marco, he could understand it, so what did she want him to do?
As for combat effectiveness, although he carries the title of "the strongest man in the world", he is already old, and years of injuries have exposed problems as he gets older. Now he needs intravenous drips regularly... What the Eternal Continent Pirates lack the least now is cutting-edge combat power.
"Hmm..." Wendy thought for a moment and gave an answer. "I don't know, but I just want you to come over. You can go fishing with me, and you can also accompany me to explore the island... Oh, that's right! You're tall, I can sit on your shoulders and explore the island!"
Whitebeard was six meters tall, so she'd have a great view while exploring the island from his shoulders! And he had big strides, so he walked fast! Although she was accelerating faster now, she was moving too fast to see her surroundings clearly.
...That's a modern excuse. ——Whitebeard was convinced: "Didn't Big Bear go to your place? He's tall enough, right?"
Wendy shook her head, her tone regretful: "He is Bonnie's father, Bonnie is my friend, I can't take Bonnie's place."
However, Bonnie had already agreed with her that when she grew up and became a bigger dragon that could fly more steadily, she would be Wendy's mount and take her flying. Wendy was also very excited and prepared the most beautiful butterfly saddle. The two of them made a private agreement about their future.
But she would have to think about it until Bonnie grew up.
Whitebeard's expression shifted slightly as he looked towards Wendy.
The other person leaned on his hand, holding his face in his hands, with a look of regret on his face.
Whitebeard's expression gradually relaxed. After letting out an imperceptible sigh, he asked a question that had been troubling him for a while: "What about that magic circle you made? Do you know magic?"
"That's a teleportation focus, it can teleport living beings within a certain range. I was originally trying to send Marco back, but accidentally sent him to my house. I think he'd be fine staying at my house, so I came to ask if you could give it to me." Wendy said, taking out the teleportation wand. "This is a magic wand that can be used. I have other wands, but this is all I know about magic. My uncle Maxwell is the real master of magic."
"Is that your uncle in Mary Geoise?"
"Yes, I will save him!"
"How are you going to save him?"
"Of course, we have to go to Mary Geoise, defeat the people there, fight against the shadow forces, and then free our uncle from the throne!"
"...Wait, uncle on the throne? Your uncle is the one sitting on the throne of Mary Geoise?" Whitebeard was shocked.
"Yeah." Wendy nodded, her face full of innocence.
...This isn't saving my uncle! This is directly overthrowing my uncle's rule!
For a moment, Whitebeard wasn't sure whether the other party was pretending to be stupid.
If not, then the way she's gradually building up her own power and the strength of the Revolutionary Army looks like she's steadily building a counterattack capable of truly bringing down Mary Geoise...
But if she was really pretending to be stupid, then that was too much. She dared to say anything to someone she had only known for a short time and was not very familiar with...
Whitebeard was silent for a long time before asking, "What will you do after you are freed? Will you sit on the throne?"
"I will be caught and put on that throne, and then find a way to get down." Wendy said the plot with a serious face, and her expression was serious and genuine.
Whitebeard stared at her, and after determining that she was speaking the truth, his tense expression suddenly relaxed and he laughed out loud: "Hahahaha! Okay! Then I must live to see you achieve that!"
After he finished laughing, he looked back at Wendy. "The Whitebeard Pirates can form an alliance with you, but this news cannot be made public. When you officially launch your attack on Mary Geoise, if I'm still alive, I will respond to you... If I'm dead, then my forces will join you. It all depends on whether you have the ability to retain and command them."
***
At the same time, on the other side, in the Eternal Continent Pirates, Marco was still dealing with four people.
"Come to think of it, the Whitebeard Pirates aren't doing too well right now, are they?" Kizaru said calmly, sipping a vegetable cocktail. "Isn't the development of your pirate group a bit distorted? Whitebeard is old, and even if his influence remains, you don't have a capable successor. Marco, you have the potential, but you don't have the strength."
There is still a threshold between the Emperor and the Vice Emperor. It's not just strength, ambition is also a very important factor.
Although they often say that Wendy is too willful, willfulness is indeed a necessary condition for a captain - he must have enough autonomy and let everyone know that the decisions he makes are his own and cannot be arbitrarily influenced.
A man who is too gentle cannot be a captain.
Marco frowned upon hearing this. Even the most good-tempered person wouldn't be in a good mood at this moment. "Don't you think the development of your pirate group's power is a bit distorted? You don't have any official pirate groups under your command yet, right?"
Wendy did rescue a group of people in Dressrosa, and those people were willing to follow her, but Wendy came and went too quickly, and even those who wanted to join her couldn't find anyone.
Wendy secretly has people like Gild Tesoro, and there are also people who use her name but she has never known about them... These people are not well known to the public, and it is not known whether they can be mobilized, so they cannot be considered as formal allegiance.
Kizaru didn't get angry and continued directly: "Yes, so you see, our little princess is quite suitable to be your heir."
Marco: "..." Huh? No, so you're planning to sell it?
Because the man's words were so shocking, Marco was so shocked that he forgot to curse.
"Don't you think Whitebeard also had this idea, which is why he allowed the little princess to associate with you guys?" Kizaru was still analyzing.
Kizaru seriously thought so—otherwise, why would Whitebeard repeatedly tolerate Wendy's provocative attitude? It couldn't be that Wendy was Whitebeard's illegitimate daughter, right? If that were the case, her inheritance would be even more legitimate.
Marco: "...No, I don't think so."
How could he explain this to this person and convince them that Wendy was truly sweet and adorable in front of her father, just a little erratic. It was likely that her father had treated her like a junior and indulged her for a bit… and it was really only indulgence for a moment! The rest of the story was all Wendy's own doing, and her father had simply turned a blind eye for a while!
Aokiji looked at Kizaru with a complicated expression. This filter is too thick, isn't it? And when did you work so hard? I really should let Marshal Sengoku come over and take a look... Oh, no, Sengoku is no longer a marshal.
But he still had to come over and see this man's face.
Hawkeye fell into deep thought. Whitebeard...isn't his filter too thick? Does he really think Wendy is a good heir? With Whitebeard's support, the number of people would be solved immediately...
Marco couldn't get angry because he felt that everyone in the Eternal Continent Pirates was weird.
He couldn't help but ask, "What do you think Wendy is?"
Robin: "Lovely Captain."
Aokiji: "The robber captain."
Hawkeye: "Captain, and my wife."
Kizaru: "The future master of Mary Geoise."
“…” Marco and the other three looked at Kizaru with complicated expressions.
To be honest, even Robin and Hawkeye are not as confident as Kizaru and do not speak with such self-assurance.
At this moment, Wendy came back - bringing with her the red historical text.
No one was surprised - no one had expected Marco to come over.
Wendy sighed and walked over to Hawkeye, a look of regret on her face and a bit of a complaint in her tone: "Newgate won't trade with me."
Hawkeye nodded: "Yeah, his problem."
Robin: "He's bad."
Kizaru: "Don't be angry, little princess."
Aokiji & Marco: "..." Is this how you usually act? Every willful decision made by Wendy Carter is due to your help!
Wendy's tone became aggrieved as she spoke. "I even invited Newgate to come over, but he refused! I told him I'd get him anything he wanted in exchange!"
Everyone: “…” There’s no way to fool around with this… If you can’t capture the vice-captain, you’re going to capture the Four Emperors themselves. How could you come up with that?
"But since Newgate said he had a secret alliance with me, I forgave him." Wendy said happily, "He said he has a man named Oz Oz under his command, and I want him to take me on an expedition! But I have to invite him myself!"
Kizaru pondered: "Oz Oz... Is it Little Oz Jr.? The one from the giant tribe?"
Hawkeye nodded: "If we want to explore the map, it is indeed easier to rely on him."
Robin clapped, "That's amazing, Wendy!"
Marco: "...Wait! What alliance?"
This group of people is not focusing on the main point at all!
Aokiji quietly walked away from the noise over there and took out an ice cream from the refrigerator - well, this so-called sanity recovery effect seems to be really useful.
***
Wendy didn't hesitate this time and sent Marco back directly.
She also simply recounted the conversation with Whitebeard - omitting the beginning, middle and end, leaving only the part where Whitebeard talked about their secret alliance with her.
The people who heard her words fell into deep thought.
Kizaru thought deeply—Whitebeard had a good plan... This way, he wouldn't be affected by Wendy at all, but as long as Wendy took over, the Whitebeard Pirates would be safe, and it would also be a way out for his sons. However, it would also be considered lending his prestige and giving some benefits, so the little princess wouldn't lose out.
Robin was thinking about the situation - in this way... Wendy has formed an alliance with two major forces, and the feasibility of attacking Mary Geoise has increased sharply. The only thing is that she doesn't know if she will be stabbed in the back if a war really breaks out. After all, Whitebeard has not made an open commitment, and Red Hair's attitude is ambiguous... But with this development, if she works harder, can Wendy directly unify the New World?
Hawkeye had mixed feelings and was closest to the truth - although he didn't know how Whitebeard was fooled by Wendy... but it was likely that he was deceived by Wendy unconsciously.
Aokiji began to think about a serious question - could it be that... Wendy Carter is really a genius?
Wendy didn't care what they were thinking. She just felt like she had completed a side quest. She even displayed the red historical text in the conference room. Then, she took Hawkeye's hand and asked, "Mihawk, Mihawk, Newgate doesn't like this, but Lingling does. Do you think I can trade it for her son?"
Kizaru suddenly realized - don't mention it, Big Mom would actually agree. After all, that was her son, a natural fit. If he was released as a spy, Big Mom wouldn't refuse it if it was a huge profit. But for them, it wasn't a bad idea...
Kizaru asked, "Who do you want to change, little princess?"
Wendy thought carefully and said, "Katakuri." Because this was the name she remembered.
Kizaru nodded - that's right, I'll choose the one with the highest combat power...
Hawkeye said calmly, "No."
Wendy wondered, "Why?"
Hawkeye: "I don't like it."
Wendy said regretfully, "Okay then."
Wendy's plan to replace the stone with a human failed.
But she did not give up. She took the rubbing given to her by Robin and went to the Red Hair Pirates.
After arriving there, Wendy first showed off her new suit, then went to talk to Ace for a few words, and then went to find Shanks. She pulled him aside and asked mysteriously: "Shanks, Shanks, do you want a second red text?"
Shanks was stunned for a moment, a hint of surprise flashing across his eyes. Wendy actually found a second piece of red text? He only knew that among the Four Emperors, only Big Mom and Kaido had it...
"Where did you get it?" Shanks asked in surprise.
"I found it in the underwater forest of Fishman Island," Wendy answered truthfully. "Do you want it?"
Shanks looked at her eager expression, guessed something, and said with a smile, "What do you want to change?"
Wendy asked seriously, "Can we switch to Beckman?"
"..." Shanks' smile faded a little, and after a moment it returned to his smile, his tone firm, "No."
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Author's words: Kizaru looks at Hawkeye: Jealous (X)
Wendy's plan to replace the emperor and vice emperor failed.
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