One Piece - I'm Whitebeard

Whitebeard instructed Crocodile to take control of the Marine battleships and the crew on board. However, Whitebeard made it clear that he would keep the final authority in his own hands.

Akainu and Aokiji were defeated after dozens of rounds. 

It's not that Akainu was weaker, but in this situation, he had no real intention of fighting Aokiji. 

Even if he won, it wouldn't matter because Whitebeard was still the biggest threat.

The major threat of Whitebeard remained unsolved by the Marines. 

With that weighing on his mind, it's no surprise Akainu lost to Aokiji. The battle between the Marines and the Whitebeard Pirates had finally come to an end.

The Fleet Admiral of the Marines has been defeated, causing the Marines on the battlefield to collapse without putting up much of a fight. 

Those who refused to surrender were all captured by the Whitebeard Pirates.

Whitebeard returned to the Flower Capital with his pirate crew, where Denjiro welcomed him with the utmost respect. 

Meanwhile, the samurai and ordinary people of Wanokuni's were full of admiration for Whitebeard.

The samurai, in particular, saw Oden's spirit in Whitebeard. His strength and reputation far surpassed Oden's, and Whitebeard's prestige in Wanokuni reached its peak.

Many began to hope that Whitebeard could become the founding shogun of Wanokuni. 

However, the Nine Red Scabbards remained loyal to Momonosuke, even though his faction's strength could no longer compare to those supporting Whitebeard.

Though many supported Whitebeard, it was clear he could never become the ruler of Wanokuni—his destiny lay beyond, in the vast seas where his influence couldn't be confined to one land.

In the end, Momonosuke held the founding ceremony and became the official ruler of Wanokuni. 

Whitebeard, however, became the spiritual symbol of the land, honored with the title of Emperor Whitebeard.

While Wanokuni was holding its founding ceremony, the outside world was in shock. 

Rumors spread that the main Marine forces had been almost wiped out at sea near Wanokuni.

People around the world are discussing how the Marines have failed to control the sea, while Whitebeard's status has reached the highest level ever seen.

Many large and small pirate groups, some even claiming to be affiliated with Whitebeard without his knowledge, began to unite. 

The shocking news of Whitebeard's overwhelming defeat of the Marine's main force led to other big events during this time.

This development has caught widespread attention. 

Red-Haired Shanks, one of the Four Emperors, unexpectedly announced his resignation from the Four Emperors and disbanded his affiliated pirate groups, retaining only his original crew. 

This move has raised many questions and stirred various reactions across the pirate world and beyond.

Whitebeard has undoubtedly become the most powerful pirate of this era. Meanwhile, the Marine headquarters seems somewhat deserted as the outside world is in turmoil.

This isn't surprising. Initially, Akainu took most of the Marines' forces to confront Whitebeard, leaving the headquarters with few Vice Admirals. Now, those remaining are still under Whitebeard's control.

Kong, the chief of the World Government's army, arrived at Marine Headquarters with a grim expression. However, there was no high-ranking Marine available to greet him.

At this time, Sengoku and Garp were out fishing, and the Vice Admiral had recently gone to Impel Down to inspect the prisoners.

Now, the Marine Headquarters is practically empty. Kong lost his temper there, shocked that the war Akainu thought was under control turned out this way.

Despite deploying many personnel and weapons, the result was the same. Almost all the assets ended up in Whitebeard's hands, and his power now far surpassed anyone else's.

According to the battle reports from the front lines, even without the weapons and equipment, Whitebeard's own power alone was enough to pose a big threat to anyone.

"It seems there's no way to deal with Whitebeard right now. Some people in the World Government must be scared of him," 

Kong said, shaking his head. No matter how angry he was, it didn't change the fact that Marine Headquarters was nearly in collapse.

Even if they can't handle Whitebeard, their forces might not be enough to deal with other pirates either. 

Kong wanted to speak with the Five Elders, but he couldn't reach them since they were meeting with Lord Im due to the critical situation.

In the main hall of the Holy Land Mariejois, the Five Elders knelt to pay homage to Lord Im, who was seated on the Void Throne. 

They reported to Lord Im about the failure of the Marine Headquarters' attack on Whitebeard.

"Master Im, Whitebeard is so powerful that he seriously threatens the World Government. We may not have anyone else who can fight him. Should we use the final weapon?" one of the Five Elders asked.

Lord Im sat on the Void throne for a while and then said, "With Whitebeard's strength, we can no longer be enemies. We can only try to make friends with him."

The Five Elders had no objections to Lord Im's decision. Lord Im continued, "Contact Whitebeard; I will negotiate with him personally." 

"Are you going to meet Whitebeard in person? Couldn't that be too dangerous?" the Five Elders asked, surprised.

"It's okay; it's important to be prepared. I believe Whitebeard is sincere about negotiating with us," Lord Im said.

The Five Elders quickly set to work. They efficiently contacted Whitebeard using a Den Den Mushi and arranged a time for the negotiation.

"Hey, this is Whitebeard. He wants us to meet him in person," the elderly man in a kimono said, sounding frustrated. Although Whitebeard agreed to negotiate, he asked the World Government to send a grand lineup to welcome him on the Holy land Mariejois.

"Hey, it can only be this way. If Whitebeard is angered, the World Government might face serious turmoil," another elderly man said, helplessly.

After that, the Five Elders met with Kong and suggested that he lead a team of elite World Government members to meet Whitebeard personally.

To avoid appearing weak, Kong later found Garp and Sengoku, who were fishing casually near a Marine branch.

By the sea, Sengoku and Garp each held their fishing rods, waiting quietly for a bite. The breeze gently touched their faces, and both enjoyed this peaceful time.

Suddenly, one of the fishing rods twitched. Sengoku quickly pulled it in, but the hook was empty—there was nothing on it. 

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TO BE CONTINUED