The Dark Passage (1/3)

Chain Warden, the Thresh Warden.

One of the most popular support heroes in League of Legends.

With strong crowd control and excellent protection for the ADC, he can effectively prevent assassin attacks and provide the ADC with mobility. His support effect is far superior to that of Garen support.

In order to enable him to Impel Down quickly in Impel Down and gain sufficient authority, Ma Qiao has been using a large portion of the Big Bird Consortium's profits to level up Thresh.

So not long ago, Thresh reached level nine and leveled up his W skill Dark Passage level five.

Just like Garen with the main W skill, when his [Courage] skill is maxed out, what was originally just a single-target skill that increases Barrier and damage reduction evolves into an aura-like skill that affects the fighting spirit of those around him, similar to the Encouragement Fruit.

Thresh's [Dark Passage] has also evolved.

Besides its original function of providing Barrier and helping allies move, Thresh's Lantern also showcases his most fundamental abilities.

It is to imprison the soul of another within Lantern.

This kind of imprisonment can involve killing or torturing the other person, or it can be done with their consent.

"Ooh-hoo-hoo..."

In the grand banquet hall of Onigashima, Kaido was raising a glass in a toast.

As a warrior from the Vodka Kingdom, Kaido truly loves alcohol.

In particular, the Short-Lived Ghost Vodka provided by Ma Qiao was like a rebirth for Kaido, giving his life a new lease on life.

In his drunken stupor, Kaido pulled Jack aside and asked, "Was that kid Ma Qiao startled when he saw my son?"

"Oh? No, not at all."

Jack answered truthfully, "I saw Brother Ma Qiao and Yamato chatting happily and even drinking together!"

"What?! Yamato hasn't drunk with me since he was eight! He's drinking with people he just met, and not with his old man? That's outrageous!"

Although he may not be a perfect father, all fathers in the world feel the same way when their own cabbage is threatened by a wild boar.

Of course, Jack had to speak up for his good older brother.

He quickly recounted everything he had seen and heard during his interactions with Ma Qiao, adding a dozen layers of embellishment, to Kaido.

In short, according to Jack, Ma Qiao is not only a mentor who understands human nature and a true media warrior, but also a righteous and chivalrous figure on par with Blackbeard.

Kaido also vaguely remembers Teach.

I heard that he lost a leg and an ear while fighting for Whitebeard. Although they belonged to different factions, Kaido still had a good impression of such a loyal person.

The thought that he was still drinking the wine that Ma Qiao had sent, while Maggio was merely raising a glass with his son, made him feel resentful, and he felt it was really wrong of him.

"Could any of you go and check on Teacher Ma's tutoring progress? Does she need any help?"

Kaido glanced at the three All-Stars.

The three of them looked at each other.

No one wanted to leave the banquet to take on this thankless and arduous task.

Finally Queen spoke up, "Brother Jack, you're more familiar with Professor Ma Qiao, why don't you go see what Teacher Ma Yamato Young Master Yamato are doing right now?"

Jack, being the youngest of the three, had no choice but to reluctantly put down his glass and run back to the back mountain.

Upon arriving at the back of the mountain, he looked around and discovered that Yamato and Brother Ma Qiao were missing.

"Oh no, Brother Ma Qiao is a lifetime VIP member of the East Blue Charming Ladies!"

Jack remembered that Ma Qiao had lent him and Teach their account during their trip, and a wave of panic washed over him.

If we set aside his personality and fighting prowess, Yamato master Yamato is indeed a stunningly beautiful man.

Could it be that Brother Ma Qiao might lose control of himself and run off with Yamato?

But then he thought about it again, and realized that Yamato had an explosive bracelet on her wrist. Once she left Onigashima, the bracelet would explode, so Jack felt relieved.

He hummed a little tune leisurely, eating the fishing bait that Brother Ma Qiao had given him, and found the pirate henchmen on duty nearby.

"Have you seen Yamato, and also a very handsome young man?"

"We saw him, but Yamato wasn't with one young man, but with two handsome young men." The pirate henchman reported.

"Two young people?"

Jack paused, and the image of Tahm Kench flashed through his mind.

By the standards of Fish-Man, Tahm Kench is quite handsome.

"Kid, you've got good taste!"

Jack patted him on the shoulder. "Where are the three of them now?"

"They are..."

The pirate henchman looked puzzled and stammered for a while before finally saying, "They all went to Yamato Yamato's room..."

Jack:???

At the very least, people shouldn't...

Jack rushed to Yamato's bedroom.

Despite Yamato's constant proclaiming of "I am Kozuki Oden" and Kaido's treatment of him as a son, Yamato's room is actually predominantly pink, much like a typical young girl's bedroom.

Jack warned the pirate not to gossip, or Kaido would surely chop him up and throw him into the sea to feed the turtles if he heard him.

Then, he tiptoed to the window of Yamato's boudoir.

Jack peeked inside, then gasped in shock.

The usually fierce Yamato ruthless young master Yamato, who spent his days wielding guns and clubs, was now lying peacefully in Ma Qiao's arms, just like a sleeping fawn.

And then there's Ma Qiao with a lewd smile on his face, muttering to himself as if they were lovers whispering to each other.

Jack:!

!

At that moment, dozens of stories he had seen in "North Blue Girls" were constantly intertwining and swirling in his mind.

"Jack, what are you doing here?"

Just then, Yamato's best friend Ulti suddenly appeared behind Jack and patted him on the shoulder. (See picture)

Jack quickly covered Ulti's mouth with his hand, signaling her to be quiet.

Just as Ulti was about to struggle, she suddenly followed the direction Jack was pointing and saw an unbelievable scene unfolding before her best friend.

She and Jack exchanged a glance, nodded, and just like that, the two of them made a quick escape.

"How are Teacher Ma and my son doing?"

In the banquet hall, Kaido, slightly drunk and reeking of alcohol, asked, "Did Yamato bully Teacher Ma?"

Jack glanced at Kaido with a complicated expression.

I thought to myself, it's not just that they weren't bullied, it's more like they were the ones being bullied.

However, Jack is known for his tight-lipped nature, so of course he wouldn't betray his good brother.

He forced a smile and said, "No... no problem, Brother Ma Qiao... is tutoring her..."

"Hehe~ Shanks and Garp really recommended some great teachers to me!"

Kaido laughed heartily and raised his cup for another drink.

The enhanced vodka was quite potent; even the Strongest Creature, after drinking it for so long, began to feel Kaido head spinning.

"I'm going out for a drive to sober up. You three stay home and protect Professor Ma Qiao. Don't let my son beat him to death..."

As he spoke, Kaido staggered to his feet and transformed into his Azure Dragon Form.

Although he was saying he was sobering up, he grabbed several wine jars and wobbled away into the distance.

At the same time.

Yamato's boudoir.

Ma Qiao looked at the little white figure appearing in the green Lantern in his hand and found it very interesting.

Unlike the pale green soul flame that Brook displayed when his soul left his body, Yamato's soul was clearly much more beautiful.

She retained almost Yamato's appearance, only now she had become a white phantom.

It's also much smaller, only about the size of a palm.

"This is really interesting, Ma Qiao, you're even more interesting than Ace!"

Yamato was also very surprised and fascinated by his current state.

Having broken free from the constraints of the body, one is naturally no longer bound by gravity.

Yamato's soul can drift freely, like an ornamental fish in a fish tank.

Unfortunately, unlike Brook, whose soul could roam freely throughout the world after leaving his body, Yamato's soul was bound inside a small Lantern.

Ma Qiao sighed.

This wasn't my first time being a teacher, nor was it the first time I'd deceived my adorable students, but Yamato, that big-breasted, brainless white-haired girl, was clearly the easiest to fool!

No wonder they were so captivated by Kozuki Oden's diary; it seems it wasn't just a matter of knowledge, but also a matter of intelligence.

Even after being locked in a room for so many years, Shirahoshi wasn't that naive and innocent...

Okay, Princess Shirahoshi is just a naive and innocent girl; she was easily fooled by King Luffy's few words.

Indeed, to prevent naive young girls from being deceived, this teacher still has a lot of work to do!

With a sigh, Ma Qiao tightened his grip on the girl in his arms.

Yamato's body began to cool down slowly.

While she was still warm, Ma Qiao placed her in his arms.

For no other reason than to keep warm.

Brook's body is just a pile of bones; the parts that should rot have already rotted away. Yamato's body, on the other hand, needs to be preserved.

Therefore, each time his soul leaves his body, it cannot last more than three hours, otherwise he will not be able to return.

This is mainly because Ma Qiao's medical team is not here.

Otherwise, with artificial ventilation, extracorporeal circulation, and ECMO all in place, even brain-dead patients could be kept alive indefinitely.

That's right, I'm talking about Enel's Sky Island power plant.

Yasuo and Tahm Kench are helping pack the luggage behind the screen.

That's why Jack and Ulti didn't notice their presence earlier.

Now that everything was ready, Ma Qiao, carrying the Lantern containing Yamato, and the three of them used the Teleport skill together.

The destination of the Teleport was naturally Amigasa Village Wano Country.

Graves, Xin Zhao, Jax, who hadn't been traveling together before, had already arrived there and placed Vision Wards.