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Chapter 253 The Death of the Whitebeard

Hearing the suppressed sobs around him, the white-bearded man's eyes flickered, and he looked towards the people on the boat.

After exhaling again, he cursed:

"I'm not dead yet, who are you all crying for?"

"Besides, everyone dies eventually. I've lived long enough, I've had my fill!"

"Look at that short-lived Roger, he died more than twenty years before me!"

"Compared to him, I've lived many more years!"

Although it's called an insult, it doesn't actually feel like an insult at all.

The white-bearded man's voice was noticeably weak, completely lacking its previous vigorous quality.

"Dad!!"

……

The crowd couldn't help but shout out, then fell silent again.

At that moment, they really didn't know what to say, fearing that saying a few more words to Whitebeard would shorten his life, and at the same time, they were also afraid that their psychological defenses would completely collapse.

Seeing them did not stop his tears; instead, they flowed even more intensely, and the white-bearded man said nothing more.

Because he really doesn't have much energy left to speak.

At the same time, he knew that this time when he woke up, it was most likely the last time he would wake up.

No one knows his physical condition better than himself, not even Marco.

That being the case...

The white-bearded man slowly closed his eyes, then opened them again a second later.

But this time, his eyes were completely different from before.

The deathly stillness and gloom in his pupils had completely disappeared, replaced by the domineering aura that once looked down upon the world.

In an instant, Whitebeard's entire aura changed, and everyone sensed this change, turning their gazes towards him once again.

The white-bearded man stood up and suddenly ripped off the IV tubes from his body.

"Dad!!!"

Upon seeing this, everyone was instantly horrified and instinctively shouted in unison.

"Shut up, you stupid sons!"

"Listen carefully to what I'm about to say, and don't interrupt me!"

The white-bearded man had a deep, resonant voice that sounded full of energy, showing no signs of old age whatsoever.

At this moment, everyone stared in disbelief at the white-bearded man's appearance, their eyes filled with a sense of bewilderment.

They hadn't seen Whitebeard look like this in ages.

Six months? Or a year?

Before they could react, the white-bearded man continued:

"My sea voyage is about to end here, barring any unforeseen circumstances. The new era no longer has a ship capable of carrying me!"

"But you are different. Although you are not young either, you are still in your prime, and there is still a place for you in this world!"

"After I die, if you encounter an opponent you cannot defeat, retreat temporarily. You don't necessarily need to protect your territory; preserving your lives is the most important thing!"

"Especially that brat Kyle, absolutely do not confront him directly, and do not provoke him!"

The white-bearded man paused at this point, his eyes narrowing slightly.

Even if he were still here, unless he were in his prime, he would have a tough time against Kyle.

He had already witnessed Kyle's strength during the battle at Impel Down.

Besides, how old was the other person back then? He didn't believe that the other person hadn't made any progress in almost two years.

So he had to remind his sons not to go against Kyle.

Although the tears flowed even more profusely as everyone listened to Whitebeard's words, no one spoke.

They naturally knew what was going on with Whitebeard's current appearance.

With Whitebeard's abilities, it wouldn't be difficult for him to muster a last breath before dying and have a brief moment of lucidity.

But it will only last for a short while.

Once his last breath dissipates, Whitebeard will die faster than expected.

So they don't interrupt.

Because the main character now is Whitebeard!!

Based on their understanding of Whitebeard, they knew he would rather have a shorter life than die peacefully.

He has a white beard!!

That man who once commanded the seas and stood tall and upright!

Even in death, he would absolutely choose to die in the most spectacular way possible!

Then Whitebeard explained how he should survive after him, and finally added:

"Of course, these are just suggestions from this old man on his deathbed!"

"How you decide exactly what to do is up to you!"

"You are my sons, Whitebeard! I believe you can do a good job!"

After speaking, the white-bearded man shifted his gaze from the crowd and looked towards the horizon that stretched into the distance.

This is the sea where he spent most of his life!

After making a remark, the white-bearded man's eyes suddenly sharpened.

The next moment, an incomparably terrifying aura of dominance erupted from his body, sweeping outwards from him.

At the same time, terrifying waves of energy surged from his body.

The white-bearded man took a deep breath and then roared:

"I'm a white-bearded guy!!!"

In an instant, the soaring momentum shattered the clouds in the sky, and terrifying black and red lightning flashed all around.

The sea in the nearby area was also turbulent at this time.

At this moment, Whitebeard seemed to have returned to his peak.

The entire world was trembling at this moment, as this legend was about to come to an end.

This terrifying aura lasted for more than ten breaths before gradually weakening, after which it continued to decline.

The black and red lightning gradually subsided, and the surging waves gradually calmed down.

And the white beard...

After the aura emanating from him completely disappeared, he stood there in place.

His eyes were obscured by shadows, making it impossible to see what was happening to him.

But his aura was no longer perceptible at this moment.

At this moment, one fact becomes crystal clear—the legendary pirate Whitebeard has met his end!

"Dad!!!!"

The next second, a series of loud cries rang out, and the Whitebeard Pirates members surrounding them were all crying uncontrollably.

A large group of tough, strong men were now crying like children.

But there was nothing they could do; after all, the one who died was their father, who had always sheltered them from the storms of life!

Only by truly integrating into the Whitebeard Pirates can one understand the importance of Whitebeard to them.

Whitebeard's death shattered half of their mental support.

Whitebeard's death affected not only the members of the Whitebeard Pirates, but also the world...