Feeling the sudden surge in Pryce aura overnight, Whitebeard was utterly astonished.
"Pryce, come here!"
Whitebeard beckoned to Price, who was about to head to the dining hall for a meal.
Seeing that it was Whitebeard calling him, Pryce scratched his head and walked over.
"Captain, what's up?" Pryce asked with a yawn.
"Kid, have you awakened the Conqueror's Haki?" Whitebeard asked with a smile.
At these words, Pryce immediately became wary.
After all, Conqueror's Haki is a mark of a king. Possessing it allows one to intimidate and overwhelm enemies without lifting a finger, simply by exuding one's spirit.
It can also render weaker opponents unconscious! Given that he was currently living under someone else's roof, suddenly gaining the qualities of a king might not sit well with many of the higher-ups in the crew.
"Me? No way!"
"Conqueror Haki is so hard to obtain and not many people can awaken it and I barely ever leave my room!"
"How could I possibly have awakened it?" Pryce replied with a laugh.
"Don't try to fool me, kid!"
"I can still sense that domineering aura!" Whitebeard said, widening his eyes.
Then, Whitebeard directly released his own Conqueror Haki, its thick aura enveloping Pryce.
At that moment, Pryce realizez that his own Conqueror's Haki had been stirred by Whitebeard!
"Good kid, you really have awakened Conqueror's Haki!" Whitebeard said excitedly.
Seeing Pryce release his own Conqueror's Haki, Whitebeard decided to stop there and withdrew his own.
"You're quite cautious, kid!"
"Do you think I'm some old-fashioned stickler?" Whitebeard said with a smirk.
"I'm thrilled that you've awakened Conqueror's Haki!"
"After all, having one more skill means one more way to survive in this world!"
"I can't protect you forever!"
"I'll die someday too!" Whitebeard said seriously, stroking his beard.
Hearing this, Pryce felt a bit embarrassed Whitebeard words had truly moved him.
"But you awakened Conqueror's Haki really early!"
"I didn't awaken mine until I was middle-aged!"
"Kid, your future is limitless!" Whitebeard praised sincerely.
"Hehe, you're too kind, old man." Pryce, flattered by Whitebeard praise, scratched his head sheepishly.
"Alright, though I don't know how your strength grew so quickly!"
"But when it comes to power, you must consolidate it!"
"Sudden growth can leave your foundation unstable!"
"After dinner, I'll give you some special training!" Whitebeard said seriously.
Hearing this, Pryce became quite interested.
Who wouldn't jump at the chance for special training from Whitebeard, one of the Four Emperors and known as the strongest man in the world?
Pryce nodded with keen interest.
...
After the meal, Price got ready and went to the cabin where Whitebeard was talking with Marco.
"Captain, let's start our special training!" Pryce exclaimed excitedly.
However, at that moment, he suddenly noticed that the division commanders on the Moby Dick were all standing beside Whitebeard.
Flower Sword Vista, Diamond Jozu, Marco, and the 7th Division Commander, Rakuyo.
Price watched with great interest as Rakuyo, who resembled Jack Sparrow from the movie pirates of the caribbean in his previous life, held a massive meteor hammer and gave Pryce a rather friendly smile.
"Pops, are you really taking Price there?" Marco asked with a furrowed brow, sounding uncertain.
"Of course! A man must grow!"
"Besides, if anything happens, we can always use a teleportation talisman to return!"
"Can't you guys protect Pryce?"
"Moreover, Pryce here has the ability to protect himself!"
Whitebeard waved his hand confidently, speaking with assurance.
Hearing this, a sense of foreboding suddenly crept into Pryce heart.
"Kid, stop daydreaming! Give me a teleportation talisman!" Whitebeard extended his hand toward Pryce.
"Hurry up! Don't be stingy!"
"This time, I haven't been drinking, so I'll definitely wont make a mistake!"
Seeing Pryce hesitation, Whitebeard spoke directly.
At this point, Pryce had no choice but to resign himself to fate and hand the teleportation talisman to Whitebeard.
"Hold on tight!"
"Special training begins now!" Whitebeard also exclaimed excitedly.
At that moment, Pryce suddenly noticed that Whitebeard had a pouch of Senzu Beans tied to his waist! The other division commanders were no exception, each carrying a full bag of Senzu Beans! But by then, the purple light had already begun to spread, and Pryce could no longer back out!
In the next moment, the six of them appeared in front of a castle.
Pryce focused his gaze and saw that the flag hanging above the castle belonged to the Beast Pirates.
They had been brought by Whitebeard to the territory of the Four Emperors Kaido—Onigashima!
At that moment, the Beast Pirates' sentries at the gate also noticed their presence.
"What?!"
"It's Whitebeard and his division commanders!"
"Sound the alarm!"
The sentries didn't hesitate and immediately triggered the alarm.
Whitebeard lips curled into a smirk.
"Quake!"
Whitebeard roared, and a spherical barrier appeared in his hand.
He then hurled it directly toward the castle gate.
Boom! A deafening explosion shook the entire castle.
The entire structure trembled violently.
The gate, which had been as hard as iron, was instantly shattered into pieces!
Jack, who had been sleeping inside the castle, was immediately awakened by the noise.
"What's going on?!" Jack asked angrily, clearly annoyed, as he turned to the guard at his door.
"Lord Jack, something terrible has happened, something terrible!" A sentry who had just rushed in gasped for breath.
"What is it?" Jack frowned and asked.
"Whitebeard has invaded Onigashima with four division commanders and a young man!"
"The castle gate has been blown to pieces!"
The sentry quickly reported everything in detail.