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Chapter 213: Preparation
"Whitebeard."
Xiaqiu looked at Whitebeard in the distance and said coldly, "Is this your way of receiving guests?"
"Gurala La La."
Whitebeard laughed heartily and replied, "I just wanted to see your strength, to see what you are capable of in pursuing your ambitions."
"Is that so?"
Xiaqiu sneered. He knew that Whitebeard would never genuinely want to attack him. After all, he had come specifically to meet him and would not directly kill him. Moreover, he had saved Ace and Nami and had killed Blackbeard. Out of both sentiment and reason, he owed Whitebeard's Pirate Crew a debt of gratitude.
Xiaqiu believed that Whitebeard wouldn't do anything reckless, so he decisively engaged in a fight with him.
However, he needed to maintain a basic appearance. Xiaqiu opened his massive mouth and asked, "So what’s the outcome?"
Whitebeard did not answer. Marco spoke up, "If you plan to take action yourself, you might not be able to defeat Doflamingo right now. That guy is stronger than you at this moment. Your power far exceeds his, but his abilities pose a significant limitation on you. Of course, if Ace is around, then there’s no problem. I just want to give you a piece of advice: you can defeat Doflamingo, but you must not kill Caesar or destroy Doflamingo's Artificial Devil Fruit factory. Otherwise, Kaido and others will come after you. And if you provoke them first, our Whitebeard Pirate Crew will have no choice but to stand by our principles and cannot assist you."
"I don’t need your help."
Xiaqiu smiled and said, "If I were afraid of these people, why would I come to the New World?"
"Overestimating yourself."
Whitebeard said coldly, "Since you intend to seek death, then go ahead and prepare for it."
"Death is not something you can decide."
Xiaqiu snorted and raised her head.
"Alright, Mr. Xia," Marco said. "We're almost at Norse Island. Once we arrive, we'll hold a banquet to celebrate. You all should take some time to rest before we head out from there."
"Then it's trouble for you, Captain Marco," Xiaqiu nodded.
The Moby Dick slowly approached the shore, coming alongside an island. Summer jumped off the ship and entered the island.
This was an island under the Whitebeard Pirate Crew, one side of which was a town protected by them, while the western coast served as a resting place for the crew.
Heckler, Cecilia, and the others followed onto the island. Marco smiled and said, "You'll be staying here for now. A specialist will come to assist with supplies shortly; just let us know what you need."
"Then it's trouble for you, Captain Marco," Heckler quickly replied.
"I'll take my leave then."
Marco arranged accommodations for everyone before turning to leave.
"We actually made it to the Whitebeard Pirate Crew," Elken said, sitting in a chair in the room, still somewhat in disbelief.
"Yeah," Heckler remarked with a hint of awe. They had arrived at the Whitebeard Pirate Crew and met the legendary pirate in person, with Phoenix Marco personally welcoming them.
This was unimaginable for them.
Although they were set to confront one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, they were in the position of challengers, while still holding a sense of reverence toward the Four Emperors.
Phoenix Marco, Diamond Joz, and Flower Sword Vista were all extremely famous figures.
To think that they had become guests of the Whitebeard Pirate Crew left Heckler feeling quite complicated.
"I never expected to see Whitebeard," he said.
In another room, Cecilia lay on the bed, her expression a mix of excitement. "And the captain actually fought with Whitebeard."
"Yeah," Christmas replied. "Even though he lost, being able to withstand a punch from Whitebeard is something to be proud of."
Not far away, Vivi removed her mask, her expression somewhat dazed. She was thrilled to encounter such legendary figures during this outing.
However, she was also more vigilant about her own mindset; she truly enjoyed this adventurous lifestyle.
But this was not conducive to her becoming a queen of a nation.
After settling in, Heckler had no additional requests. After all, the supplies provided by Neptune King were already plentiful; they were merely resting here.
As evening approached, they held a bonfire party that was lively and bustling, with most of the pirates from the Whitebeard Pirate Crew gathered around.
Xiaqiu sat beside Whitebeard, a large bowl placed in front of him.
"Hey, Lizard, give this drink a try."
Whitebeard grabbed a wine jug and threw it towards Xiaqiu.
"Old man, don't call me Lizard."
Xiaqiu replied irritably, extending a tentacle to securely wrap around the jug. Another tentacle opened the seal and brought it to his mouth, pouring the contents directly inside.
"This wine isn't bad."
Xiaqiu took a big gulp, swallowing it down. After all, he could digest anything; there was no way he would get drunk.
"This kind of wine is quite strong."
Whitebeard sneered, "You better not get drunk, Lizard."
"Get drunk?"
Xiaqiu scoffed, "If you get drunk, I won't."
"Your skills aren't impressive, yet you boast as if you're better than others," Whitebeard huffed disdainfully.
"Then let's see about that."
Xiaqiu extended his tentacles and instantly grabbed eight wine jugs. After opening them, he poured them directly into his mouth.
"Not too bad."
Xiaqiu felt a slight numbness on his tongue, but the intoxication was hardly noticeable. His stomach could digest anything; what did a little alcohol matter?
"You little..." Whitebeard looked at Xiaqiu with some surprise.
"Surprised, aren't you? Come on, let's do it again."
Xiaqiu immediately lifted the wine jug, raising eight jugs once more, pouring them into his mouth again. Then he said, "How about it, old man? My drinking capacity isn't bad, right?"
Xiaqiu laughed heartily. He couldn't beat the old man with the white beard in strength, but he was quite skilled at drinking, thanks to his strong digestive abilities.
In the astonished gaze of the old man, Xiaqiu raised eight jugs of wine again and poured them into his mouth. He then opened his mouth to speak but suddenly collapsed onto the ground with a thud, falling into a deep sleep.
His digestion was quick, but the stomach's effect on alcohol mainly involved dilution. After being broken down by the liver, eighty percent of the alcohol would be absorbed into the bloodstream through the intestines. During this process, inhibitory neurons and excitatory neurons would be affected, leading to drunkenness and drowsiness.
So even though Xiaqiu had a strong digestive ability, after consuming a large amount of alcohol in such a short time, he simply passed out. However, due to his body's digestive capabilities, he would recover from intoxication quite rapidly.
"What an ignorant child."
The old man shook his head and said, "You've really had enough; this wine is quite strong."
"Still, being able to drink so much is impressive," he added.
The old man lifted his jug and took a big gulp. After a while, he called for Nami.
"Old man, what do you need?"
Nami stood with her hands behind her back, looking at the old man.
The old man spoke gently, "Tomorrow you should leave with this guy. They aren't prepared enough for the New World and don't have a qualified navigator; they might not make it there. Besides, you owe him your life; you can't ignore this debt of gratitude."
"I will," Nami replied with a smile. "Also, I was planning to talk to you about it in the morning."
"Mm."
Whitebeard said, "Then you all should follow him and leave tomorrow morning."
"Understood."
Nami turned to leave, and Whitebeard snorted coldly, "I can only help you this far. Take care of yourself."
"Thank you."
Xiaqiu slowly straightened up and said, "Don't worry, I will succeed."
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