One Piece: The system is only activated after leaving the Navy.

Chapter 155 Misunderstanding Cleared Up

Whitebeard stared at Squard.

His face was full of anger, and his voice boomed like thunder in the air.

"Do you even know what a foolish thing you've done? Squard! How dare you raise a weapon against your own father! You are utterly stupid!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Whitebeard's thick, powerful arm suddenly reached out towards Squard.

Squard was startled by what he saw and instinctively tried to dodge, but his movements seemed so slow and weak in front of Whitebeard.

As Whitebeard's massive hand was about to touch him, a flicker of despair crossed Squard's eyes, realizing he was doomed.

But something unexpected happened: Whitebeard didn't attack, but gently pulled Squard into his arms.

Whitebeard embraced his son, who had once betrayed him, tightly, and spoke in a low, loving tone.

"No matter how foolish you are, no matter how many mistakes you make, you will always be my son. No matter what, I will always love you deeply."

Squard felt the whitebeard's warm and generous embrace, his body trembling slightly.

However, Squard still seemed unable to let it go, gritted his teeth, and continued.

"Don't joke around, you're going to kill us all..."

Before Squard could finish speaking, Whitebeard interrupted him again.

Tell me, who exactly led your loyal, honest, and kind heart into the abyss of darkness?

The white-bearded man asked in a deep voice.

After a moment of silence, Squard finally answered.

"He's a traitor in the Navy. He told me that if he could successfully assassinate you, his pirates would be spared."

Upon hearing this, the white-bearded man frowned slightly and gave a cold snort.

"Did Akainu say that to you?"

Whitebeard narrowed his deep, ocean-like eyes slightly, already guessing who was stirring up trouble in Squard's ear.

Whitebeard sighed deeply and said in a heavy tone.

“I deeply understand your deep-seated hatred for Roger, but Squard, the idea of ​​‘the son paying for the father’s sins’ is utterly absurd and ridiculous! What exactly did Ace do to you? You went through thick and thin together, sharing joys and sorrows. No matter how difficult the situation, didn’t you overcome it hand in hand?”

Whitebeard paused briefly, his gaze slowly sweeping over everyone present, before continuing.

"Does it really matter who Ace's child is? On this vast and boundless sea, fate brought us together. Not just you and Ace, but everyone here, including Marco, Jozu... they are all my sons! Squard, we must all live in harmony. Ace is not the only special one; each and every one of you is an invaluable member of my family."

When Whitebeard's heartfelt words reached Squard's ears.

He froze on the spot as if struck by lightning, and the wonderful times he had spent with Ace and his father involuntarily surfaced in his mind.

Scenes flashed before my eyes like film reels—they had braved raging storms together, and sat around a campfire on quiet nights sharing their dreams; they had fought valiantly to protect their comrades, and cheered with joy at the slightest victory…

Those days, filled with laughter and tears, are now so fondly remembered.

Squard's eyes filled with tears.

Just then, Whitebeard suddenly stood up slowly.

Whitebeard's tall and imposing figure exuded an undeniable aura of power, as if the entire battlefield had fallen silent because of his actions.

Whitebeard took a deep breath and then spoke.

"On another note, the Warring States period, oh the Warring States period, they really are still as sharp as ever!"

Whitebeard's gaze was fixed on the Sengoku commander opposite him, his eyes flashing with anger.

Then, Whitebeard continued speaking loudly.

"They actually resorted to such despicable means, falsely accusing me of betraying my sons' lives!"

At this point, Whitebeard could no longer contain his anger. He suddenly opened his arms and clenched his fists.

In an instant, a powerful force erupted from Whitebeard's body; it was the power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit.

As Whitebeard exerted his power, the surrounding atmosphere seemed unable to withstand this terrifying energy, and shocking cracks instantly appeared.

The tsunami, which had been frozen as hard as steel, now shattered into countless tiny ice crystals, just like fragile glass.

Those towering, seemingly indestructible ice walls were utterly vulnerable, shattered into countless ice crystals by the power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit.

Upon seeing this scene, the pirates immediately began to discuss it.

They knew that Whitebeard had paved a way for them to escape their predicament.

At the same time, Whitebeard raised his hands and shouted to all the pirates on the battlefield.

"Children, as pirates, you have the right to decide what you should believe!"

Upon hearing Whitebeard's shouts, Squard, who had previously believed the rumors and doubted Whitebeard, could no longer control his emotions and burst into tears.

Not only Squard, but the other pirates on the battlefield also seemed to wake up from their daze and shouted in unison.

"It was all a lie! This was all a conspiracy by the Navy! Dad would never betray us!"

"Dad, I'm sorry, I should have believed you."

"Me too, sorry, Dad."

"I'm sorry, Dad, I'll never doubt you again."

In that instant, the previously somewhat dejected pirates seemed to be ignited, their emotions instantly becoming excited. They brandished their weapons and shouted deafeningly, their morale greatly boosted!

Meanwhile, Whitebeard's mind was filled with the words Crocodile had just spoken.

"Spare me, you little crocodile brat! I'm just an ordinary human with only one heart. Whether others call me a monster or a demon, I am not omnipotent or invincible."

"But as long as I can keep young lives alive into the future, my mission will be accomplished."

Then, Whitebeard slowly reached out and tightly covered the wound on his chest where blood was slowly seeping out, the bright red blood flowing out through the gaps between his thick fingers.

Even so, Whitebeard gritted his teeth, mustered the last bit of strength in his body, and roared at the top of his lungs.

"Those who want to charge into battle with me, then don't hesitate to sacrifice your lives and follow me closely!"

Before he finished speaking, the white-bearded man flashed forward, leaping from the bow of the ship like a nimble eagle, and charged straight into the fierce battlefield.

Those pirates who witnessed Whitebeard personally joining the battle were even more energized, their morale soaring, and they became even more courageous and fearless.