Vice-captain of Whitebeard pirates

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By the time Larson returned to the boat, the sky had completely darkened.

Larson saw that Whitebeard was still sitting in the captain's chair and had not gone back to his room to rest, so he knew he was waiting for him.

"I went to the Navy," Larson said as he walked over and sat down next to Whitebeard.

"did they cause trouble?" Whitebeard replied, curling his lips.

Larson smiled. "Some people must understand the consequences of provoking us."

Whitebeard nodded. "I know you must have your own plan for doing this."

"Where's Plank?" Larson asked.

"Marco and I have already rested."

Larson looked up at the night sky. They would definitely not leave so late tonight.

"Would you like a drink?" he suddenly suggested.

Whitebeard was a little surprised. "Now?"

"I was thinking about something today, and my head hurts."

"Alright."

That night, Larson and Whitebeard drank bowl after bowl of wine on the boat under the moonlight.

Their drinking session lasted until early morning, when Larson finally collapsed on the deck, stretched out there, and fell into a deep sleep.

In terms of drinking capacity, Larson was naturally not as resilient as Whitebeard, who had been soaking in a wine vat for years.

Whitebeard's steps were a bit shaky as he helped Larson up and staggered into the cabin.

The next day, with the sky brightening, Larson was the first to walk out of the cabin. Whitebeard had risen earlier than him and was now lying back in his exclusive Grand Master's chair.

Larson rubbed his temples, privately vowing that he would never dare to drink with Whitebeard again in the future.

"Hey, Larson, you're awake!"

Plank stood at the kitchen door with a spoon, greeting Larson.

Larson noticed the bandage wrapped around Plank's body and hesitated. "Are you okay?"

Unexpectedly, Plank clapped his chest and said, "Don't worry, I'm in better health now! Cough!"

He had taken quite the hit, feeling a little embarrassed as he added, "Really, I'm fine."

Larson felt a little awkward. Of course, he knew that Plank was cooking despite his pain simply because he was the only one on the ship who could do so.

Whitebeard heard the commotion and looked over, smiling. "Come and sit."

He was no longer as angry as he had been the day before. This didn't mean that his anger had disappeared; rather, he was concealing it deep within.

"No, I'll exercise first," Larson declined Whitebeard's invitation. He was eager to check what task the system had given him for the day, but he was stunned to find that there was no task assigned.

What's going on here?

Could it be that the system is malfunctioning?

Or perhaps he had become so invincible that the system didn't know how to make him stronger, resulting in no missions being sent?

Later, even as it came time to eat, Larson was lost in thought, trying to figure out why there were no exercise tasks today.

The others noticed his distant demeanor and thought he was still preoccupied with yesterday's events. Gangplank was moved and felt that he must have done something great in a past life to have so many people caring for him now.

As he reflected on this, he found himself tearing up at the dinner table.

The three were taken aback.

"Plank, what's wrong? Is the injury acting up again?" Marco asked with concern.

"No, no," Plank quickly wiped away his tears and explained, "I am very happy. It's truly an honor for me to meet you all."

"Don't say that," Larson said, coming back to his senses. "You are also very impressive."

Whitebeard nodded in agreement.

Plank's unyielding spirit in facing the assault from Kaido, Quinn, and King had genuinely earned the respect of both Larson and Whitebeard.

Wiping his tears, Plank expressed, "Thank you, everyone. I know I have caused a lot of trouble for you all. You don't have to go to war for me. I am not seriously hurt. Seeing everyone worry about me makes me truly feel human."

"Plank!" Larson's face turned unusually serious, causing Plank to retract his tears in fright.

"What are you talking about? Why would you say you've caused trouble for everyone? We are all a family. If someone touches you, they touch our entire Whitebeard Pirates. You must understand that it's not just you that everyone is supporting; it's the honor and pride of the Whitebeard Pirates. If we don't make others pay the price, they'll think we are easy to bully. Do you understand?"

Plank nodded, wiping tears from his eyes.

Larson's tone shifted as he smiled. "Let's continue eating."

The atmosphere at the dinner table relaxed once again.

Marco sighed. "Serious Larson is really scary~"

Whitebeard nodded sincerely, but he was actually quite pleased.

Everyone ate happily. Despite Plank's condition, he persisted in cooking for them. Even if the food was difficult to eat, they all endured and finished without complaint.

Seeing this made Plank very excited; he momentarily thought his cooking skills had really improved.

"Where do we go next?"

It was rare for Larson to ask Whitebeard before heading to sea.

Whitebeard thought for a moment. "After dealing with Kaido, we'll head to the New World."

Larson nodded. He'd been pondering a question for a long time: after all this time at sea, he and Whitebeard had only found Marco, the original crew member of the Whitebeard Pirates. What about the others in the second half of the Grand Line and the New World?

That was the only way to explain it.

Moreover, Kaido was likely to be in the New World as well. While it was a dangerous place, once they entered, the vastness made it difficult to locate someone.

"Then let's go to the New World and let me experience the most dangerous sea in the world!"

"Let's go, Plank! Let's set sail!"

"Yes!"

Even though poor Plank was injured, he could still manage his two duties of cooking and sailing.

Alas, he was the only all-round pirate in the Whitebeard Pirates at this moment.

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