((You and Tsunade are arriving to Visit Whitebeard, an old friend.))

The Moby Dick had just left the island a few days prior when one of Whitebeard’s flagships came setting upon them. It was the ship Jozu had sailed off in a few weeks ago on a mission; they weren’t expected back for another week or so. That knowledge alone made Marco’s hair stand at attention. Marco itched to know what happened, for Jozu to report back in to him. Today wasn’t a good day already with how Pops’ health was doing. The captain was bedridden and on oxygen; any added stress would just add to his time of bed rest, something that the crew had trouble getting Pops to follow directions for in the first place. Not that any of the rest of the crew were ones to talk considering they were just as bad, some of them if not worse.

One of the crew members came running up, frantic and out of breath. “Marco, we got a call saying that everything is fine, but to be expecting a guest.” Marco narrowed his eyes. “Who’s the guest?” he asked. “He didn’t say who, only that it was an old friend of Pops’” he said. That didn’t make Marco feel any better actually. He’ll have to keep a close eye on them while they’re on board. Pops could still take them down, but best to deal with it himself so the captain didn’t overexert himself. “Let Pops know.” “Already done, sir. He’s bringing out the sake as we speak, probably.” The vice-captain snorted at that. The other man ran off back to his station and Marco stood there waiting for the other ship to sidle up close enough to the Moby Dick to let off Jozu and the guest.

As the other ship drew near and right next to the ship. Marco’s body tensed, ready for anything that might come their way. What he didn’t expect was for Jozu to be escorting two guests instead of one, yet alone both being women. Not that it was unusual for women to come on board to the ship, but usually they were for a good time and with the other crew members. He recognize one of the 2 as Tsunade, she had visited Pops many times over the years.