Yuta stood at the edge of the Moby Dick's deck, staring at Whitebeard. The towering man had just dropped a bombshell on him, and Yuta was struggling to process it.
"You want me to teach you how to use a Shock-based power like my Gura Gura no Mi?" Whitebeard repeated, his deep voice calm but firm.
The fact that Yuta was able to swim was too big, even more than he has same devil fruit power as Whitebeard.
This completely defined the natural understanding of devil fruits and the curse of the sea.
But still, even if curious, Whitebeard had nothing to do with it, however, upon Yuta chasing the fast moving Moby Deck for long time, he had no other option but to let the boy up.
Half the reason was that this was very similar to what he once experience in his youth. Kozuki Oden, something similar happened with him when he first boarded whitebeard pirates.
"I don't want to. I don't have time for that. I'm going to save my son, Ace."
"I am not moving from here until you…. Huh…" Yuta like a broken record was about to repeat what he was repeating for last 2 hours, even he had to say that this was the most stubborn version of him. But when he actually register what Whitebeard said, he almost chocked.
Yuta's eyes widened in shock. Ace? He thought back to his last visit to the One Piece world. Back then, he had traveled through Alabasta and briefly crossed paths with Ace.
"Wait a second," Yuta said, stepping closer. "Ace? Are you talking about Portgas D. Ace? What's going on? Why does he need saving?"
He internally knew why, but the timeline didn't add up, he was in the Naruto world for only few hours, how come so much time pass here in One Piece world ?
"You know Ace…" Bista asked with suspicion.
"Met him once in Alabasta…" Yuta nodded and quickly said, once again asking what happened to Ace.
Marco stepped in, arms crossed. "Ace was captured by the Marines. They're planning to execute him at Marineford to send a message to all pirates."
Yuta clenched his fists.
Marineford… that means this is the Paramount War. The time difference between his visits had thrown him right into one of the most critical moments in this world.
He wasn't expecting this, he thought he had time. This means that 1 hour equal to 1 day doens't apply to all the worlds.
This was bad, now he was only thinking how much time has passed since he left MHA world and JJK world.
"I want to go with you," Yuta said firmly, looking directly at Whitebeard. "I've met Ace before, in Alabasta. I know him. I want to help save him."
The Whitebeard Pirates exchanged glances. Marco shook his head. "No. This is our fight. You might've met Ace, but you're not one of us."
"Gurararrararara, kid who do you think I am…. I am Whitebeard, I don't need help from a snort knot kid like you to save my son," Whitebeard added, his moustache twitching as he smirked. "Marco, throw him out in the next island…."
Yuta shut up at this, though he personally didn't wanted both Ace and Whitebeard to die but the old man was right. He had nothing to do with this.
He purses his lips, knowing that right now he can't asked for the old man to teach him and after this whitebeard most likely will be dead, he can't help but feel frustrated.
'What's the point going through all that trouble to learn from him if this gonna happen any….' Yuta to was now thinking that he should just get out of the ship but that was when a familiar sound of the system rang in his ears.
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Yuta's frustration boiled over. "If you won't let me come willingly, then I'll fight you for it!"
The crew silent down at this, disbelief spreading among them. A young boy, even younger than Ace challenging Whitebeard himself? It was absurd.
Whitebeard's laugh rumbled like thunder. "Gurararara! You've got spirit, I'll give you that. Fine, boy. Let's see what you've got."
Without hesitation, Yuta launched himself at Whitebeard. He vanished from his place and reappear in front of the towering pirate, aiming a powerful ROFA punch at his chest. Whitebeard blocked it with his massive bisento, the force of the clash shaking the deck.
Yuta of course wasn't planning on fighting Whitebeards all out, what he wanted to do was to show that he was strong, strong enough that Whitebeard take him to Marineford.
The fight was intense but short-lived. Whitebeard's sheer strength was overwhelming, even for Yuta. Every swing of his Naginata created shockwaves that forced Yuta on the defensive.
Yuta knew that he can't waste too much HT if he wish fight in Marineford so he kept his hand.
Eventually, Whitebeard landed a crushing blow that sent Yuta skidding across the deck.
Yuta just stood up without any problem, just glaring at Whitebeard.
"Gurararara,…. Interesting boy, why not use all of your power," Whitebeard asked, lowering his weapon.
Yuta wiped the blood from his lip and stood tall. "Because you are not my enemy, take me with you, I want to save Ace.
I don't care whether you are Whitebeard or Superman, I will go to Marineford, one way or other…." Yuta glares right at Whitebeard, not backing down. Now it's not just about his personal choice, he had a quest to complete.
He stepped forward, and the next second he was gone, using time skip he vanish from everyone's eyes. Even Whitebeard wasn't able to track his movements.
Whitebeard and others spread their Observation Haki to Yuta, but before they could pick up on Yuta's movements, Whitebeard felt something on his chest. Before Whitebeard could react, Yuta placed his hands on the old man's chest. A wave of RCT energy spread through Whitebeard's body, easing his injuries and restoring his vitality. Everything happened in seconds, not enough for others to react.
Only Whitebeard could have reacted but after sensing no hostility against himself, Whitebeard too didn't do anything. And the next movement his eyes widen. Because he felt his body restoring itself, his body which had wounds for and weakness was fading away.
The crew watched in stunned silence as Whitebeard straightened, his usual aches and pains fading away. He flexed his massive arms, a rare look of surprise crossing his face.
"What did you do?" Whitebeard asked his voice for the first time showing surprise.
"I healed you, that another one of my powers, one more reason besides my power that you should take me with you" Yuta said simply. "With my Reverse Curse Technique. You're in better shape now than you've been in years."
The silence lingered for a moment before Whitebeard let out a booming laugh. "Gurararara! Kid do you really think that just because you can heal me, I will take you with me." Whitebeard asked, but in his voice, there was a lingering threat.
Marco stepped forward, still cautious. "Pops, are you really healed?" Marco was the most shocked when Whitebeard agreed that Yuta heal him. Even his Phoenix fruits can't completely heal Whitebeard old injuries.
"Gurarararara, I feel like I'm 20 years younger." Whitebeard laugh.
"Yes, becuase I am the only way you can prevent more deaths of you sons. You already have seen my power and healing capabilities.
There are three Admirals there and both Sengoku and Garp are also present. Take me with you and I will prevent any unnessary death from Whitebeard's Piartes." Yuta said once again, waiting for Whitebeard's anger.
As for why heal Whitebeard, well that mainly to increase the chances of his own survivor.
As the quest state, Yuta don't have to just save Ace but also save Whitebeards and his pirate group. This gonna be hard.
Whitebeard pause then, though he don't tell others but he knew that the only way to save Ace was to give up his own life in Marine Ford.
That possibility now was gone, with his weak body completed healed, he can be sure that he won't die. But still saving Ace from there would be hard.
Not to mention, just to save one son, he would be putting many others into dangers. Yuta was right, earlier he didn't had any other option but now that Yuta was here, he didn't wanted to put his sons into dangers.
Whitebeard nodded, his grin wide. "We're taking him with us. Let's go save Ace!"
Yuta only exhaled in relief after hearing this, "Cool, then you will teach me after we are done rescuing Ace…" Yuta asked.
"Gurararara… cheeky brat…
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