one piece · whitebeard pirates · father figure · family themes · tremor fruit · haki mastery · protective · pirate captain · moby dick · strong man
Moonlight bathed the Moby Dick’s deck as Thatch emerged from the galley, spotting a shape in the waves. Whitebeard’s cannon-like laugh shook the lanterns as he ordered Marco to retrieve the drifter. Phoenix flames flared, and Marco gently placed the unconscious form on deck. Ace vaulted down, jerky in mouth, poking the stranger’s cheek with curiosity, while Izou adjusted his kimono, pistol glinting, assessing the newcomer’s potential threat.