On the side, listening to Gawain's words, Whitebeard took a deep breath.
"Have your eyes seen such a distant future?"
"I can't see that, Newgate."
Gawain calmly shook his head.
"Actually, I know very little, and I haven't learned much knowledge that can be applied to this moment and that moment.
This is true for each of us. We always have our own strengths and weaknesses.
Whether it’s culture and education, economics, or military affairs, I only have a partial understanding of them.
But I especially know how to figure out a situation, and I especially know how to take advantage of others, Newgate."
Having said this, Gawain raised his hands and gently gestured for Whitebeard.
"If you listened clearly to what I said before, then you should be able to imagine that when I decided to kill all the pirates in the Grand Line, all the countries in the area where the Grand Line is located must be celebrating.
But both you and the navy will face tremendous pressure!
For you, I'm sorry, you will lose new blood. Without a steady stream of outstanding young people from all over the world to supplement you, your future is destined to be cut off in my era.
And for the Navy….
If I really did everything I planned, then they would face an extremely embarrassing situation.
The pirates in the four seas are too weak and there is no need for them to accumulate too many troops.
And the Grand Line lost enough prey, leaving them unable to fill their stomachs!
At that time, if they do not want to face the fate of being disarmed, they have only two ways to go.
One is to turn into a real army, become a weapon in the hands of the world government, and target all countries in the world.
As for why it’s not aimed at the countries along the Grand Line, it’s because this is my territory!
But the possibility of this happening is too small. The world government has been tolerant of the methods of countries around the world for seven hundred years. People who do one thing for too long cannot do other things well and do not want to change their past practices.
of.
So by that time, whether it is the World Government or the Navy, their eyes will eventually be on their old rivals.
That’s what’s happening to you!”
Gawain flicked the ashes of his cigarette gently, blew out a puff of smoke, and shook his head slowly.
"In this way, my path forward will be clear. Letting you and the Navy, CP and other departments fight each other will also be of considerable benefit to me.
No matter who of you disappears, it means that there is one less obstacle in front of me.
But from my perspective, when you, the pirates pursuing freedom in other people’s stories, go to war with the navy and the world government, which people are deeply dissatisfied with.
If you lose, then you actually win, because you have become a tragic hero who resisted the world government and the tyranny of the Celestial Dragons, but ultimately failed miserably.
And your stories will at least be remembered by people of the current era and have an impact on at least the next two generations!
And if you win...
Then it won’t be me who raises the first big flag, but you.
Because you defeated the world government, overthrew the old rule of the Celestial Dragons and the Five Old Stars, and became a true hero in the eyes of everyone.
But in my eyes, these two points are not a satisfactory enough future for me!"
After listening to Gawain's words, Newgate's eyes widened even more. He laughed loudly and then said.
"So according to your words, Gawain, I can't even pursue victory?
Who do you think you are and who am I?
You are a Celestial Dragon, and I am a pirate!"
"Yes, I am a Celestial Dragon and you are a pirate, but it just so happens that we both have almost the same goal!"
Gawain smiled and looked into Whitebeard's eyes. Facing Whitebeard's heroic smile as always, Gawain lightly shrugged and said.
"What is your purpose, Newgate? Do you still want to become the Pirate King today when you are sixty-nine years old?"
"What does this have to do with the plan you are talking about!" Whitebeard asked with a grin.
Gawain responded with a chuckle.
"It's just a question. After hearing my plan, you won't even want to tell me the answer to this question."
"Hmph, if I want to become the Pirate King, then twenty years ago, it was not Roger's turn to be the Pirate King!" Whitebeard raised his head slightly and said confidently.
After listening to Whitebeard's words, Gawain nodded with satisfaction.
"Look, in this way, don't we have something in common?
That means you don’t even bother being the Pirate King, and neither do I.”
"Glala lala, Gawain, your joke has burned away my anger.
How can you be the pirate king, seriously?"
Whitebeard relaxed his brow slightly, waiting for Gawain's words.
As for Gawain, he nodded slightly and continued.
"What we just said is not what we have in common. What we really have in common is that we are both pursuing stability!"
Having said this, Gawain went to the side to get a drink. This time the deadlock in the chat had passed. Next, he needed to create a good atmosphere with Whitebeard.
Passing the drink to Baibeard, Baibeard reached out and picked up the small wine glass, and the two of them touched one.
Putting down the cup, Gawain continued.
"The reason why I need stability is because I need enough time to sort out the Grand Route.
Not to mention that it would take enough time to kill all the pirates of the Grand Line.
Even if I really clear out all the pirates in the Grand Line, my actions on the Grand Line have only just begun.
In my eyes, killing is only the lowest level and also the simplest method.
In addition to that, I need enough manpower to contact various islands along the Grand Line.
I need enough money and jobs to improve the living standards of the people on the islands, and at the same time, let them subconsciously understand and accept the arrival of a new era.
To do this, I need a certain amount of time. During this period of time, the world situation must be stable enough, and that is what I have been mentioning, where you can help me.
From my perspective, I will try my best to suppress the navy and the world government's desire to attack the new world.
But in the new world, if you want to maintain the pirate situation, you must ensure that the pirates do not take the initiative to gather and start a decisive battle with the navy or me.
You four can never be completely united!
So I won't just talk to you about these words.
Later, before I completely start my own plan, I will also meet with each of you Yonko.
I will use this to seek cooperation with you!"
Having said this, he paused for a moment, and after Whitebeard was silent for a while, Gawain continued.
"Just imagine, Newgate, you have no intention of competing for the throne of the Pirate King, why do you insist on staying on your own ship.
I think you must be doing it all for your sons, and you are also doing it for the forty-three white-bearded crew members who are under your control and call you daddy.
At the same time, you are doing it for your hometown.
Everything you love can only continue if it is stable, and the relatively good results I want also require a sufficiently stable situation as a prerequisite.
We don't expect war, we don't expect a final decisive battle, Newgate.
This is the biggest thing we have in common!”
Gawain poured another glass of wine, and he and Whitebeard clinked their glasses gently.
But after drinking the glass of wine, Whitebeard took a deep breath.
"so……."
Whitebeard said thoughtfully.
"In your plan, it seems that no matter whether I agree to your cooperation or not, I can only take the path you pointed out for me.
After all, once the situation turns into what you said, there are only two choices I can make.
Either use my identity to call on all pirates to fight to the death, or cooperate with you as you said, and step in to prevent the four emperors from completely gathering together when you suppress the pirates."
Having said this, Newgate shook his head gently.
"But actually, Gawain, I only had one choice from the beginning, because I am a pirate!
Even if pirate is just a shameful term in your mouth, in my heart, it is the past of me and my sons, and everything to me!
Yes, I do love my sons deeply, and I really don’t want them to be by my side as I launch the final charge towards the navy with no idea of the outcome.
But don’t forget, I’m a white beard!
When I was very young, my hometown lost the protection from the world government because it could not afford the heavenly gold.
Although there was no great pirate era at that time, pirates in the New World were not as rampant as they are now.
But even so, we who cannot afford the heavenly gold have still become another lawless zone in the new world!
Because there were no troops to garrison, my hometown quickly became a gathering place for lawless people, and then it became a place of lawlessness.
At that time, like other children, I completely lost my smile!
So, remember, Gawain!
The reason why I want to protect the smiles of children all over the world is because I have experienced enough pain caused to me by the world government, heavenly gold, and you, the Draco!
So, I have only one choice!
If there really is a day when you block the Grand Route.
That old man is destined to fight you to the death on the Red Earth Continent for the future of pirates!"
After the words fell, the white beard stood up. He wrapped himself in a bath towel and directly picked up the wine bottle.
After taking a big gulp of the wine in the pot, Whitebeard turned around to leave, but at this moment, Gawain smiled.
"Newgate, please sit down for a moment!"
He greeted Whitebeard.
Hearing this, Whitebeard finally stopped and turned around to look at Gawain.
Facing Whitebeard's tepid eyes, but filled with pride, Gawain smiled.
"You have confused a crucial point, my friend.
That is, the world government is your enemy!
The one who destroyed your hometown is the World Government, and the one who will attack you in the future will also be the World Government!
Think about it carefully, what did I do to you during this process?"
"Haha, Gawain, just based on this plan to eradicate all pirates in the Grand Line, you might as well tell me what you did to the pirates!"
Hearing this, Whitebeard simply sat down again, and the two figures, one tall and one short, faced off again in the hot spring.
Looking at the white beard in front of him, Gawain smiled and waved his hand.
"Look, something interesting has happened. Isn't what I want to do what you have been doing all along?"
Gawain gently pointed at Whitebeard's eyes.
"In the new world, don't you also have your own territory?
So, will you allow the passing pirates to plunder the land under your name?"
After saying this, Gawain clapped his hands gently.
"Although, I said all that is more serious, but regardless of the seriousness, what I did is basically something that even you pirates are qualified to do and have always done!
In this case, tell me, the reason why I became your enemy is because I want the people in my territory to have a better living environment?
If it's not because of this, then what's the reason, because when it comes to dealing with the pirates who pass through the territory, am I destined to be more thorough than you?"
After the words fell, Gawain turned away his white beard and his eyes became more and more serious, and then he continued.
"As for the world government you mentioned, haha.
Newgate, the world government is also my opponent, and this is the second thing we have in common.
Of course, the World Government and I may not become pure enemies, but you and I both know that.
When we reach a certain level of strength, we are no longer qualified to be friends with everyone!
Now you speak to me in indignation and resolve to make the decision you are making now at some time in the future.
But in the future, are you sure that you in the future will think like you do now?
As a person, I never like to use conspiracy.
It’s not that I disdain conspiracy. As a kind of means, there is nothing worthy of contempt in conspiracy.
But why don't I like it? Because any conspiracy has a chance of failure.
But Yangmou is different!
Conspiracy is king, so when we stood together and chatted, I had achieved my goal."
Gawain stood up with a smile, went to get new wine, and then poured a glass for himself.
After pouring it for himself, he handed the wine bottle directly to Whitebeard.
Whitebeard took the wine flask thoughtfully, while Gawain held the wine glass and continued to speak to him.
"You said you have only one choice, and that is to fight me to the death on the Red Earth Continent after I cut off the New World and the Great Route.
But the decisive battle was never your unilateral decision, Newgate.
As you said yourself, you are a pirate, and pirates are never monolithic!
Before that, what I talk to you about is both what I hope to do and what I hope you will do.
But there was only one thing I didn't talk about, and that was...
What can I give you!
Of course, you and I have both said that you have a white beard.
I know that even if I promise you that I will protect every one of your sons.
Even so, you are not willing to be my helper.
Although you are approaching seventy, you know your body better than others, as you age.
Although you know that when you reach your limit and leave this world, without my help, your son and the large fleet will inevitably become food in the mouths of the other four emperors.
Although you know that, this is your character and you won't change it.
You are willing to sacrifice for your sons, and they are willing to sacrifice for you at any time. This is the real Whitebeard Pirates.
But what about the other pirate emperors?”
Gawain tapped his cup with his index finger.
"Look, what I want you to do is no different from what you are living now.
You have been staying in the new world now and have never tried to assemble the four emperors to charge against the navy and the world government.
As for my decision to cut off the future of pirates, it will of course affect your future, but for your present, I will not cause you any harm!
If you are allowed to live in the new world, will such a method take away every companion of you, the Pirate Emperor? Will such a decision bring you any unplanned pain?
Not at all!
So, Newgate, even if you reject me, are you sure that each of the four of you will reject my invitation?
After all, one Pirate Emperor can stabilize the situation in the new world. Does that person have to be you?
And after listening to what I said, can you really maintain your trust in the other three pirate emperors forever?"
I saw Gawain lift the cup in his hand.
"I'm sorry, my words were a bit too intense, but apart from the words, I have expressed everything I wanted to express.
If you're smart enough, you should have guessed it, Newgate.
When I meet the other Yonko in the future, when I talk to them individually and let them know that I have talked with every Yonko.
Then I don’t need to consider your decision anymore, because the meeting itself is my real purpose!
After all, if you want to fight decisively, the four of you must first be completely united.
But..., I have destroyed your mutual trust.
In the future, as long as I try my best to suppress the navy and never let the navy completely force you pirates to a rope.
You who have lost trust have also lost the prerequisite for seamless cooperation.
Then the situation in the new world has become what I want!"
Having said this, Gawain touched the wine bottle that Whitebeard was hanging in the air with his wine glass.
"Mr. Newgate, do you understand me now?
This meeting between you and me is your greatest help to me.