Make White Beard Great Again

"Hello, can I call you Marco?" Zhang Feng said to the man.

"Ah, sure. What's up?" Marco replied.

"Oh, Marco, can I stay in your pirate group? I'm willing to do anything for you," said Zhang Feng.

"I can't make the decision on this, but I can take you to my dad and ask him what he thinks!" Marco said apologetically.

"Thank you, Marco."

Zhang Feng was so excited, and then Marco brought Zhang Feng to Whitebeard and said, "Dad, this kid wants to stay and join our pirate group. Do you think it's okay?"

"Oh, boy, why did you join the pirate group? I originally wanted to send you back!" Whitebeard put down the huge wine jug and asked puzzledly.

"I have no home. I have not known where my family is since I was old enough to understand. I have been begging in the town for a living. Sometimes I have to fight with wild dogs for food and get chased by them. One time, I was so hungry that I stole someone's meat bone, and then I was chased and beaten. When I came to the beach, I saw that there was no way out, so I jumped into the sea, and then you rescued me!"

Zhang Feng cried and said the revised words while silently saying in his heart, "Whitebeard, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to lie to you, as I really am not from this world!"

In fact, except for the time when Zhang Feng jumped into the sea and was rescued by them, all he talked about were the things he experienced as a child on Earth.

The pirates in the Whitebeard Pirates were also sad to hear about Zhang Feng's miserable life experience.

A child who was only 4 or 5 years old had experienced so many things.

After hearing this, Whitebeard felt sad for the boy's life experience but still said, "Boy, we can also give you some treasures when we reach the next island, enough for you to live. There is no need for you to come to our notorious pirate group. What do you think about it?"

Whitebeard said in a deep voice.

Zhang Feng shouted loudly, "No, this is not the life I want!"

"So what kind of life do you want?"

Zhang Feng glanced around and said in a deep voice, "Although I don't know you, I have only been on your ship for a few days and have only met a few people, but just now when I saw you drinking and laughing together.

I felt a kind of warmth, a warmth between family members, without intrigue; everyone is happy, cheerful, and free. This is the life I want!" Zhang Feng responded loudly and firmly.

"Kuhahahahahahahahahaha, do you know why they all call me Dad? Because they are all my sons, we are a family. Some of them have committed crimes, and some are innocent, but we are happy together. They are my sons; we are a family."

" Hahhahaha!!"

"Just based on what you just said, that you want to live a life with your family by your side, then you can stay, Kuhahahahaha"!

White Beard laughed happily.

"Ah? Dad, can I stay? Can I be with you?" Zhang Feng said with surprise.

"Kuhahahaha, stupid son, you call me dad. What do you think? Oh, by the way, what's your name? It's impossible that you don't have a name, right?" White Beard laughed wildly again.

"Dad, I really don't have a name. On this island, where I live, they all call me a little beggar."

Zhang Feng said while crying and laughing. He was crying because he felt that after being reborn into this world, he had to give up everything in the past and start a good life.

He was laughing because he heard Whitebeard's words, "stupid son" which made him very happy!

"Ah, little beggar? The people in this town are so hateful that they dare to call our brother a little beggar. Let's go and kill them."

The pirates were immediately furious when they heard Zhang Feng say this. They shouted that they wanted to destroy the place where their brother lived to vent their anger.

They could tolerate anything, but they could not tolerate their companions being bullied.

"Boy, come here!" White Beard called Zhang Feng over.

Zhang Feng responded and walked to White Beard.

White Beard hugged Zhang Feng's weak body and said loudly, "From now on, you can take my last name and be called Edward Safeng. I hope you can be as free as the wind in the future! Kuhahahahaha!

Zhang Feng "Oh, Dad, I know. My name is Edward. Safeng, I want to be your son for life!"

"Kuhahahahaha, boys, it's time to have a party to celebrate the arrival of my son, your brother Safeng, into our big family!"

"Oh!!!"

Everyone ran over and lifted Safeng up to celebrate together!

Since that day, Safeng officially became a member of the Whitebeard Pirates. He got to know the crew well, including Marco the Phoenix, the captain of the first team; Ryumei, the captain of the second team; Diamond Joz, the captain of the third team; Thatch, the captain of the fourth team; and Flower Sword Vista, the captain of the fifth team. He also met the ship's doctor, the chef, and other members of the Whitebeard Pirates.

Through these encounters, Safeng learned that it was the fourth year after the execution of Pirate King Gol D. Roger. This year, Ace was 3 years old, and Luffy had just been born. There were still more than 17 years before the events of One Piece would begin.

In Safeng's eyes, it didn't matter whether the plot of One Piece began or not. He had already found what he sought in this world.

Though he had immersed himself in medical skills, he had heard about the world of One Piece from his classmates. He hadn't watched the details and didn't know what would unfold, but one thing he remembered very clearly was that the Whitebeard Pirates would eventually go to war with the Navy. However, he didn't know what the cause of that war would be.

This lack of knowledge didn't hinder Safeng's desire to improve his own strength.

The truth was simple: this was a world where only the strong survived, and without strength, one could easily be trampled by others. He knew that only with power could he have a say in anything.

He reminded himself not to forget this fact and to focus on healing his father's injuries, at least to extend his life for a few more years.

At the same time, he was determined to improve his own combat abilities to protect the "big family" that had accepted and cared for him.

Despite being young, Safeng was well cared for by the crew.

Over the past month, his health had improved significantly. His complexion had become rosier, and he had gained some weight. To maintain his strength, he got up early every day and did some exercises on the deck, preparing himself for the intense training ahead.

One morning, after finishing his exercises, Sachi approached him, draping his arms around Safeng's neck with a grin.

"Hey, little brother, feeling better? Looks like you won't need to eat my nutritious breakfast anymore. I'm so sad, hahahaha!"

Struggling to free himself, Safeng replied, "Sachi, let me go! I'm fine now, and I can eat breakfast by myself. Besides, wasn't that made by Brother Las? It wasn't you!"

Sachi laughed, letting go of his hold around Safeng's neck. "Well, don't sweat the details, okay? Hahahaha."

"Hmph," Safeng scoffed, casting Sachi a contemptuous look before running toward the restaurant. He knew if he stayed any longer, Sachi would catch him again and drag him into another playful "torture." As his body grew stronger, his face became more youthful and rosy, making him look like a cute little boy.

Over the course of the month, the crew had continued to tease him, rubbing his face and making fun of him.

Though Safeng protested loudly each time, no one paid him much mind. Despite his feigned annoyance, he secretly enjoyed the attention.

It made him feel the warmth of being cared for by his "family," even though his cool demeanour never betrayed his true feelings. The pirates knew him well—they knew that, deep down, he loved the affection and the sense of belonging it gave him.