Family reunion?
YESPLZ. I want that to happen and i want it to happen in front of Luffy's crew, so they can finally hash out all this blood-of-D stuff.
Family reunion?
YESPLZ. I want that to happen and i want it to happen in front of Luffy's crew, so they can finally hash out all this blood-of-D stuff.
**Whitebeard didn't even read the letter. He ripped it up. Probaley because he thought it disrespectful of Shanks not to come himself. But I think Hisguess about the letter was right on.
I suspect Whitebeard and Shanks want to finish what Roger started. Newgate wants to becomePirateking to simply accomplish Roger's goal. He doesn't want to become Pirate king just cause he wan't to, but because if he finishes Roger's goal he automaticcly becomes this King anyway. And Blackbeard knows something about this, as I suspect he has some close relation with Newgate that the other unnamed don't have. I suspect he might reveal this information to the WG, making him a thorn in the pirates side. So He sent one of his most powerful men, Ace, to get Blackbeard as quickly as possible. And he couldn't go himself cause he needs to do other things.
Just a theory.**
Didn't Rockstar have a Den Den Mushi with him to report back to Shanks?
Why didn't he give that to Whitebeard so he could have a nice chat with Shanks?
Sure, his order was to deliver that letter…
But why didn't Shanks tell him to deliver a Den Den Mushi?
Wouldn't that be more personal?
Just wondering. ^^
Whitebeard tears up the letter because he's offended Shanks sent an underling rather than come himself. He says so. I think he may say something about knowing what's in it already too. We'll probably find out at the end of this arc.
Hey, I just had a thought: What if this meeting is what distracts the WG from the SH's after Enias Lobby?
I have a feeling we won't find out what they're talking about until this "Pirates' Summit" thing, though. Which I desperately hope is in the next storyarc.
There has never been any mention of a "Pirates' Summit" or any pirate meeting. The whole "Pirates' Summit" or meeting of pirates came about due to ppl reading/translating wrong what Ace said to Luffy when Ace left Arabasta.
What ACE said was,(not verbatim)…. lets meet at the pirates summit. meaning the next time they meet they will both be in the upper echelon or at the "summit" of the pirates rankings. Not at a pirate summit or meeting of pirates.
Least thats how it was explained to me, and the info came from dythim so i tend to think his transaltion of it is correct.
lets meet at the pirates summit. meaning the next time they meet they will both be in the upper echelon or at the "summit" of the pirates rankings. Not at a pirate summit or meeting of pirates.
To be quite honest, I always thought that the pirate summit was a fighting tournament design to crown the next pirate king. It would involve all the pirate captains that were able to make it to some mountain summit. Strange theory but it really think aboot it.
Pirate Captain's fighting for the crown? It's something that I could see Oda doing later on.
To be quite honest, I always thought that the pirate summit was a fighting tournament design to crown the next pirate king. It would involve all the pirate captains that were able to make it to some mountain summit. Strange theory but it really think aboot it.
Pirate Captain's fighting for the crown? It's something that I could see Oda doing later on.
However, it's been stated over and over by the likes of Steven and other people who can translate Japanese that the whole Pirate's Summit is indeed not a physical location but a metaphor for greatness as pirate. An example would be with Luffy attacking Ennis Lobby like he has, he gets one step closer to being apart of this category of awesome pirates.
Maybe category isn't a good word but whatever.
He waited.
Three-ring Jack grinned slightly as his ship approached Reverse Mountain, his mind reeling with possibilities. The age of pirates had only begun two years ago, but already there were pirates who had sailed great distances along the Grand Line. However, none had reached Raftel yet, and Jack aimed to be the first.
As captain of the Belle Dame, Jack had assembled a crew of the finest men in East and North Blue, and was now heading toward the Grand Line to conquer it. He had been there years ago as an apprentice pirate aboard the Whetton pirate crew, but had left when Whetton decided to become mayor of a small island. Pretending to be a marine, he escaped to North Blue via the canals near Marijoi, and from there had started his own crew, ready for adventure.
As the ship entered the canal that led up to the summit of Reverse Mountain, Jack could hear the sound of two of his pirates tumbling about. He immediately knew it was Buggy anf Shanks, and let out a huge sigh. Their rivalry had caused an incident a few weeks ago in which Buggy had accidentally swallowed a Bara Bara fruit they had looted from an enemy ship. Since then, Buggy's hatred for Shanks had intensified.
Angrily, Jack stood up and walked over to the two, who were engaged in another stupid argument about Gol D. Roger. Buggy seemed to think he was 6'4, while Shanks seemed to think he was 6'6". Without a sound, Jack walked up and whacked both of them on the head as hard as he could, effectively ending it.
"Listen to you! Arguing over the Pirate King's height?! Don't you have better things to do, like swabbing the deck?"
"B…but he started it!" Shanks cried, glaring over at Buggy. "I KNOW Roger was 6'6" cause I saw a life-size statue of him once! He's just talking out of his nose."
"WHAT?!!! Who has a flaming red nose?! And that statue was 6'4", I measured it."
"ENOUGH!" roared Jack. With his right hand, he used the power of his Maru Maru Fruit to create a razor sharp disc. As he he spun it on his finger, he glared at the two and said, "The next time you guys fight like this, I'm using my Maru Maru powers to chop you into tiny little pieces. And Buggy, I know this will work on you because you haven't fully mastered your powers yet. I know exactly where to cut and you can't break into small enough pieces."
"Captain," interrupted a crewmate in the crow's nest, "We've reached the summit of Reverse Mountain and we're coming back down now."
"Good. Let's prepare for descent. Raise the sails so the wind doesn't accelerate us too much."
With a flick of his wrist Jack made the disc vanish, and he threw one last glare back at Buggy and Shanks before returning to his chair in front of the wheel. Ever since he had picked up Shanks two years ago, he and buggy had always been at each other's throats. He didn't really understand it, but then again, he didn't really care.
As the ship descended the mountain, Jack grinned slightly at the towering figure of Laboon. When he had first entered the Grand Line almost 30 years ago, he was tiny whale no larger than a fishmonger's cart. Now, he was a monstrous beast, at least 10-12 stories tall. Island Whales grew bigger until the day they died, so Jack knew the next time they'd meet, Laboon would be even bigger.
"Captain!" cried the man in the crow's nest, "what should we do about the giant whale over yonder? It's enormous!"
"Leave it be," replied Jack, a smile of nostalgia on his face. "He's been there for almost 30 years now, he'll be there till the day he dies. He won't bother us as long as we don't bother him."
"Understood, sir."
The ship reached Twin Capes, and Jack ordered the sails unfurled again. Reaching into his coat, he produced his old log pose. He had saved it since he had exited the Grand Line, and hoped it still functioned properly. After taking a second to dust it off, he handed it to the first mate, who had already been briefed about log poses. The first mate examined it as he took it and nodded slightly.
"What island do you want it set to, Captain?"
Pulling out a map, Jack pointed to one of the islands listed and the first mate gave a slight nod. At the twin capes, it only took moments to set the log pose, so all they had to do was wait peacefully.
However, as the log pose began to set, Jack noticed a ship appearing on the horizon. Alarmed, he called to his crewmate in the crow's nest, who confirmed it to be a pirate ship, flying a flag with a manji around a mustached skull.
"A manji around a mustached skull…. THAT'S WHITEBEARD'S FLAG!" With a yelp, he looked up at his crew and cried, "Evasive action! That's the flag of Whitebeard's Pirate Corps! And from the looks of it, that's Whitebeard's ship itself… If that ship meets up with us, we're dead!"
The Belle Dame attempted to evade Whitebeard's ship, but it was too late. The larger ship circled around and blocked their escape. As large hooks slammed into the side of their ship, a thunderous voice could be heard.
"Three-Ringed Jack, the most wanted person in East Blue. You may be something in the other seas, but what makes you think you're anything in the Grand Line?"
"I..." began Jack, but a giant hand seized his body and cut him off. Jack yelped as Whitebeard lifted him up and held him at eye level.
"Shut up. I didn't come back here to listen to the ramblings of a fool. I came to talk with a former member of Roger's crew."
"A former member?!" cried Jack. "You don't mean..."
"Indeed." Whitebeard gave Jack a squeeze, cutting him off yet again. "But it looks like he's not here. Ah well. I'll play with you guys for a while. And when I'm done, I'll toss you away like the rest of the trash that tries to think they can rule this ocean."
"Captain!" cried Buggy and Shanks together. Extending his hand out, Buggy fired his fist at Whitebeard, but the enormous man simply laughed and swatted it away. Shanks then leaped and attempted to slash him, but Whitebeard caught the blade with his free hand and shattered it easily.
"You'd risk your lives over a worthless captain?" Whitebeard laughed, long and hard. Then he stopped and smiled at Shanks and Buggy. "Still, it's just like I was at that age. No, I'd like to think I still am. Determination to protect your nakama... that shows the spirit of a true pirate."
"That's right!" cried Shanks. "We'll give our lives to protect our nakama! If you intend to try and stop us, then go ahead!"
Both Shanks and Buggy attempted a second attack, but Whitebeard yawned and blocked both, then swatted them back with his free hand. The two went flying and smacked against a railing, then fell unconscious. Whitebeard simply smiled and shook his head.
"When I first saw this crew, I thought it was pathetic." Whitebeard laughed and sat Jack back down, then grinned and said, "But those two have potential to be true pirates. What are their names?"
"S...shanks and Buggy," stammered Jack, still a little startled at the turn of events.
"Shanks and Buggy, eh? I'll remember those names. And as for you, Jack, I'll spare your life. Just remember to have more nakama like that in your crew, and you may actually survive this cursed sea."
In a flash, Whitebeard and his crew were gone, and Jack stood there dumbfounded. Shanks and Buggy had indeed saved his life, but how? And why was Whitebeard so impressed with their dedication to save a nakama?
As their ship sailed toward the island the log post had locked onto, Jack began to ponder these mysteries. He knew, however, that the answers would be revealed in time.
Shanks and Buggy were on Gol. D Rogers crew. Whitebeard was Rogers rival and they clashed many times out at sea. If you read the manga you should know this because when Shanks goes to the Archipelago he meets up with Silvers Rayleigh (who was second in command on Rogers ship) and tells him about Luffy and how he lost his arm.
Whitebeard tore up the letter Shanks sent him because he was pissed that Shanks had the audacity to not come and talk to him in person. That is why Whitebeard said Shanks was a hundred years to early. Shanks was asking Whitebeard to stop Ace from facing Blackbeard Teach because he did not believe that Ace was strong enough to take him on. Shanks had faught Blackbeard years ago when he was still with Gol. D Roger and that is how Shanks got the three scars across his eye.
Ace and Luffy = Brothers. Dragon = Ace and Luffy father. Garp = Ace and Luffy grandfather. and Dragons father. Ace took the name Portgase because he felt more for his mother then Dragon, Portgas was his mothers last name. Their has been no indication that Blackbeard D Teach and Ace are related.
Quadruple fuckin' post. Wow. Just wow.