Naruto: Releasing Chakra Limits at the Start

Chapter 499 Ye Yu becomes the captain of the Whitebeard Pirates?

Whitebeard was very puzzled and said, "What on earth is the Navy up to? Why would they do this?"

Never before in naval history has such a dramatic event occurred: issuing such a high bounty and then withdrawing it on a large scale shortly after it was issued.

Isn't this just contradicting yourself?

What are they doing?

Whitebeard couldn't understand it.

Marco thought for a moment and asked, "Could it be that the Navy thinks the bounty on them is too high, since they haven't really done anything that deserves such a high bounty?"

Whitebeard shook his head. "No, his previous bounty was so high, it was obviously a decision made after careful consideration by the World Government, and it was definitely not a decision that someone could make on a whim."

"I'm afraid Ye Yu has some secrets that we don't know about."

"Never mind him, our plan remains unchanged. I want to see if this guy is really worth 51 billion Berries."

Although the Navy removed Yoru's bounty, Whitebeard would not give up on challenging Yoru.

Although it is unknown why Yoru's bounty was removed, in Whitebeard's mind, Yoru's bounty remains unchanged at 51 billion Berries.

He wanted to prove that he was the strongest person of this era, and that Ye Yu, a newcomer who had only been at sea for less than a year, was absolutely not qualified to have a bounty of 51 billion Berries.

Marco said with some concern, "Dad, this is too strange. I'm worried that the Navy and Yoru will work together to set a trap to lure us in."

"Why don't we go back? The World Government has already removed Yoru's bounty, which means they also think Yoru isn't worth 51 billion Berries."

No sooner had Marco finished speaking than Whitebeard looked at him with a gloomy expression. His towering 6.6-meter height gave Marco a strong sense of oppression.

Marco wanted to persuade Whitebeard, but seeing Whitebeard's expression, he could only keep quiet.

Although Whitebeard regarded them all as his own children, he would never allow anyone to disobey him on this matter.

Seeing that Marco remained silent, Whitebeard explained, "Regardless of whether the Navy withdraws his bounty, he is valued by the World Government at 51 billion Berries. I have to test this guy and see if he really has the strength to reach 51 billion."

"Also, you don't need to worry. Although I have never met this kid Yoru, judging from the Navy's reports on him, he is definitely not the kind of person who would team up with the Navy to frame others."

"You can rest assured about that."

Marco didn't know why Whitebeard trusted Yoru so much, but since he had said so, what else was there to say?

Whitebeard was ultimately the true captain of the Whitebeard Pirates.

However, Marco realized something. He looked up at Whitebeard and asked in confusion, "Father, have you not given up on wanting him to be your son?"

Whitebeard was a little embarrassed that his thoughts had been exposed, but he still said seriously, "That depends on whether he has the strength."

"Marco, I'm getting old and my health is deteriorating. What kind of predicament will this pirate crew face if I die one day?"

“We have over 50,000 pirates under our command, but I’ve searched for a long time and haven’t found anyone who can maintain this pirate crew after I die. You can’t either.”

"In the end, the ocean is determined by strength."

Although saying this might hurt Marco's feelings, Whitebeard knew that Marco wouldn't hold it against him.

Just as Whitebeard had expected, Marco immediately understood after hearing Whitebeard's explanation.

Marco was the first division commander of Whitebeard's pirate crew and was originally considered by Whitebeard to be the successor to the Whitebeard Pirates as the next captain.

However, Whitebeard discovered that Marco's strength was still insufficient to suppress the rest of the Whitebeard Pirates.

Furthermore, his strength is far inferior to that of the other four emperors.

Marco's abilities are so limited that, at best, he can only be a vice-captain.

Moreover, Marco's strength was already close to its limit, and Whitebeard saw no hope that he could reach the level of a Yonko in him.

Upon seeing Yoru, Whitebeard, while wanting to protect the world's strongest man, was more interested in testing Yoru's strength. If Yoru didn't disappoint him, he was determined to recruit him into the Whitebeard Pirates.

Yoru has already shown potential at the level of a Yonko (Emperor of the Sea), and may even already possess the strength of a Yonko.

Whitebeard had no idea that Yoru had defeated a Marine Admiral.

However, Yoru's notable achievements include defeating Drought Jack with a single punch.

This record is enough to show that even if Yoru's strength has not reached the level of the Four Emperors, it is already quite close.

Ye Yu is still very young, and with a little training, his strength may even surpass mine in the future.

As long as Yoru becomes the new captain of the Whitebeard Pirates, the Whitebeard Pirates will still exist even after he dies.

The Four Emperors are fundamentally different from other pirates.

The Four Emperors have their own fixed spheres of influence; they are more like warlords of the New World than wandering pirates.

As a warlord, Whitebeard naturally wanted to maintain his sphere of influence, so he needed to find a successor who could sustain his territory.

The appearance of Ye Yu gave him great hope.

Marco did not refute Whitebeard's extravagance, and even nodded in agreement, saying, "If he really wants to join the Whitebeard Pirates, he can indeed grow into a Yonko-level expert in no time. Moreover, judging from his bounty, his personality is not bad, and he is not a difficult person to get along with."

Whitebeard looked at Marco and laughed, "Aren't you jealous of him? Even though he's a newcomer, I consider him the successor to the Whitebeard Pirates' next captain."

Marco was quite nonchalant about the question, laughing and saying, "If it were someone else, I would indeed be a little unhappy, but it's him you're sure about. His journey has been published in the newspapers. In less than a year, he turned the sea upside down."

"If someone like that really became the captain of the Whitebeard Pirates, I believe the Whitebeard Pirates' glory would continue."

“I acknowledge his abilities. If he does become the new captain, I will certainly assist him just as I have assisted you.”

Although Yoru was very young, the Navy published almost all of his experiences during his time at sea.

Marco paid close attention to Yoru, so he knew about Yoru's experiences along the way.

He had no reason to complain.

Even if Yoru's strength is not as great as Whitebeard's, it is only slightly less than Whitebeard's. His strength is definitely greater than any of the Whitebeard Pirates' officers.