Pirates: How Many Divisions Do the Five Elders Have? Teach Loses an Arm

One day later.

The Big Mom was still unconscious because she had been injected with too much anesthetic.

Meanwhile, far away on Whole Cake Island, a new event is unfolding.

While Ma Qiao and his two dutiful sons were performing surgery on Big Mom, Blackbeard had already secretly sneaked back to Whole Cake Island.

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Almost all of Big Mom Pirates's high-ranking officers rushed to the island where Big Mom was undergoing surgery, leaving the Whole Cake Island headquarters virtually undefended.

Teach is a pirate with perfectly normal sexual orientation and values.

He likes beautiful women, lots of money, and eating, drinking, and having fun, unlike Luffy and Ace who treat pirates like a childish adventure game.

Therefore, Teach certainly wouldn't miss the opportunity to plunder a Four Emperors's treasure vault.

Of course, money is secondary; Teach mainly wants to take stock of the Devil Fruit reserves in Big Mom's treasure vault to see if there are Dark-Dark Fruits mixed in.

The majority of the Big Mom's children and high-ranking officials are Devil Fruit Users.

This is certainly not because they were lucky; everyone can find a precious Devil Fruit that suits their interests and hobbies.

Just like how Ma Qiao was lucky enough to receive Devil Fruit as a reward while working as a corporate slave at Baroque Works, the major powers in the One Piece world often have their own strategic reserves of Devil Fruits.

Teach crouched low, carefully searching the ruins for possible entrances to the treasure vault.

All he knew was that the entrance should be near the Big Mom's bedroom, but he could only guess at its exact location.

Fortunately, boys who smile a lot are generally lucky.

"Hahaha!"

Looking at the entrance to a basement with a sign that read "This is a Treasure Trove," Teach, revealing his few remaining teeth. "Finally found you, my little darling!"

"Wow, that's incredible luck! No wonder he managed to escape from Sakazuki."

A lewd voice came to Teach's ear.

Fortunately, this wasn't the first time someone had spoken ominously behind his back when he found something.

So Teach a practiced side roll, quickly assuming a fighting stance. "Which brat is following me... sir..."

Upon seeing who it was, Teach was terrified and almost inadvertently learned Mother Carmel's astral projection technique.

Because standing in front of him, bent over with a lewd expression and a curious look on his face, was none other than Marine Admiral Borsalino.

Of course, people in the underworld prefer to call him --

"Kizaru!"

Teach backed away, shouting, "How did you get here? This is Four Emperors territory!"

"Oh?"

Kizaru scratched his ear. "I hadn't originally planned to land on Whole Cake Island, but..."

As he spoke, Kizaru pointed into the distance.

Teach followed the direction and saw a slender blonde female navy woman carrying a large, soaking wet man who seemed disproportionate to her size.

Putting aside the female navy woman, I do know that big Teach.

Crocodile, Shichibukai!

Wasn't he injured by that Big Mom before?

How come he's hanging out with the navy again?

"Yay, yay."

Kizaru shook his head. "Even though they're both Logia, sand is definitely not as convenient as light..."

It turns out that Crocodile is at a significant disadvantage at sea due to his Devil Fruit power.

Most Devil Fruit Users wouldn't have much of a problem if they didn't fall into the sea, but Crocodile can't even touch a drop of water.

Otherwise, they would be unable to transform into elements and would fall into the sea.

Previously chased around by Big Mom, Crocodile had to expend a great deal of energy to maintain his elemental body in order to gain the ability to fly.

Throughout the entire process, he didn't dare to look back; he just kept flying as fast as he could.

As a result, Crocodile was completely unaware that the Big Mom had been taken down by Ma Qiao.

Ultimately, exhausted and lacking Observation Haki, Crocodile was blasted down by a whale that suddenly surfaced to breathe, using its whale fountain.

Fortunately, Kizaru and his apprentice, who were ordered to investigate the merger of the Whitebeard Pirates and the Big Mom Pirates, happened to appear and rescued Crocodile.

Crocodile is no longer the wanted criminal the Navy is eager to get rid of.

He remains one of the Shichibukai, protected by the World Government.

Furthermore, due to his outstanding performance in the Alabasta Kingdom and his voluntary acceptance of public office, Crocodile was promoted by the Navy as a model of turning over a new leaf and abandoning evil.

Crocodile's successful modification further proves the superiority of the Seven Warlords of the Sea system, and all attempts to shake the Seven Warlords of the Sea system will eventually be rejected by the times.

In short, Crocodile and Kizaru were allies at this time.

So...

"Crocodile, I never thought what you said was actually true."

Kizaru straightened up, seemingly unconcerned that Teach would escape. "Big Mom was injured by you and is receiving treatment, so Whole Cake Island is quite empty."

"Cough cough!"

Crocodile spat out a mouthful of seawater, his face pale as he stared at the ruins of Whole Cake Island, his expression as steady as a rock, though he was completely bewildered.

He had no idea what was going on.

All I knew was that I had only come in to submit my credentials, but somehow I had been targeted by that crazy woman.

Now that they've finally found someone to take the blame for them, they naturally want to cling to that person.

Only...

That man's damn pride!

Crocodile was just making a casual remark, trying to Kizaru to take him away quickly. But this guy, who usually seemed to only slack off, actually remembered his mission at this moment.

He's not here to support Crocodile, this so-called "mother-chasing Admiral".

Kizaru has only one mission on this trip: to find out exactly what Whitebeard's son Teach, is doing on Whole Cake Island, and whether he plans to marry one of Big Mom's daughters.

If that's the case, the navy will do everything in its power to ruin their marriage.

However, it now seems that the information from the CP side was wrong. This Teach is just here to steal chickens and dogs, not to get married.

"Yay! I finally found it!"

Just as Kizaru was about to call it a day and go home to sleep, the door to the treasure vault opened.

A pretty little girl with delicate features, wearing overalls and a middle parting in her hair, emerged from the treasure vault sitting on a basketball.

Flampe ran back to Whole Cake Island at almost the same time as Teach.

However, unlike Teach's cautious and tentative approach, Flampe knew exactly where her mother's treasure trove was and went straight in.

At this moment, she was holding a Devil Fruit shaped like an egg.

She opened the door while popping the fruit into her mouth.

"Ugh~ This tastes awful!"

Flampe contorted in pain, but she still swallowed the Devil Fruit.

Flampe, the most popular younger sister in the Charlotte Family, has been unpopular with her brothers ever since the Virtuoso forced her hair into a middle part with a bullet.

This gave Flampe, whose combat strength was already very poor, a deep sense of crisis.

Coupled with the screams she heard outside the operating room earlier, and her experiences over the past few days, Flampe finally made a decision.

She wanted to give herself a backup plan to save her life.

When it comes to survival abilities, what can compare to the Zoan, Common-species Tama-Tama Fruit, also known as the Little Phoenix?

According to the original storyline, this Devil Fruit would soon be bestowed upon a Longleg Tribe fighter by Big Mom. However, due to someone's flapping of the butterfly's wings, Flampe beat them to it and ate the fruit.

Flampe was originally the Honey Minister of Totto Land. Her poisonous stinger was a bee's stinger, and the balloons in her skirt resembled the inflated abdomen of a bee. Apart from that, she had little connection with bees and had never eaten any Devil Fruit.

Therefore, she could eat the Tama-Tama Fruit to increase her ability to keep secrets.

Devil Fruit User can break free of their shells and regenerate into other forms after sustaining certain injuries.

Just when Flampe felt everything was in the bag, she suddenly realized that the atmosphere outside was a bit off.

I looked up.

"Admiral... Marine Admiral!"

As the daughter of the Big Mom, Flampe spent most of her time on teasing and manipulating others, but she still recognized Kizaru's iconic old face.

Kizaru glanced at Flampe, whose hairstyle was unique but whose face was still undeniably beautiful, and then at Teach, who was feigning surprise.

"So what you were looking for wasn't treasure at all, but the bride!"

It's no wonder Kizaru misunderstood; after all, people tend to have preconceived notions.

The Cipher Pol document signed "Holmes Annie" clearly states that Whitebeard Teach came to Whole Cake Island for a marriage alliance.

Although Kizaru dislikes the Cipher Pol, he still acknowledges their professional abilities.

Only...

This Teach was dark-skinned and fat, with a scruffy beard and several missing teeth.

While the girl with the middle parting in front of us has a unique Teach?

However, considering that this is a political marriage between two Yonko-level pirate crews, whether they are a good match or not is not that important.

However, Kizaru doesn't think it's important, some people do.

"Bride? What bride?"

Flampe was so scared that tears were about to fall.

She thought the Marine Admiral in front of her was going to force her to do something bad.

This Admiral is just too ugly.

There's no comparison to the cool Katakuri.

But if it's for my own life...

Just as Flampe was caught in a dilemma, Kizaru pointed and said, "Look, of course it's his bride! Stop acting."

"Ugh! How ugly!"

Flampe turned to look at Teach and immediately screamed.

She hated ugly things more than anything in her life.

When she discovered that Katakuri had an ugly, Kog'Maw, she did not hesitate to abandon her worship of her brother.

At this moment, she felt even more disgusted by Teach, this ugly old man.

In the heat of the moment, Flampe suddenly slipped and fell.

Duang!

With a loud bang, the ground shook.

This Big Mom has quite a wealth of knowledge.

Kizaru curiously leaned over and looked down.

Suddenly, a yellow figure leaped up and flapped its wings, disappearing from the treasure vault in an instant.

"This is..."

Kizaru couldn't help but adjust his brown-tinted glasses.

A yellow chick appeared before him. If it weren't for her white overalls and middle-part hairstyle, Kizaru would hardly have recognized her as the girl with the middle part from before.

"Damn it, a life wasted just like that, how awful!"

Flampe was so angry that she stomped her feet.

Each time Devil Fruit User the Egg-Egg Fruit dies, they are reborn from their shell, taking on a new form.

At this moment, Flampe was in her second form— Viscount Hiyoko, or simply Hiyoko.

"They look more compatible now."

Kizaru nodded, raised his right hand, and glanced at the time on his watch. "I didn't expect the mission to be so easy. Before Big Mom returns, you two should come with me."

"Dream!"

Teach had already found the perfect angle and kicked the Hiyoko in the butt, sending her flying towards Kizaru's direction.

"Tsk tsk, when disaster strikes, everyone scatters. These newcomers these days... they're really stingy!"

As he spoke, Kizaru transformed into the light of the Yata Mirror, easily dodging Flampe's flying attack and instantly appearing before Teach.

Objectively speaking, even with the loss of a leg, Teach at this point was still much stronger than the Supernovas on Sabaody Archipelago a year later.

Over the past two years, Teach has gotten used to his crutches and the wooden stick that was attached to his broken left leg, and his fighting ability has recovered to about 70-80%.

He certainly didn't stand a chance in his fight against Kizaru, but if he was determined to escape, he would be hard to stop.

After all, Whole Cake Island is surrounded by the sea, and once Teach jumps into the water, it will be difficult for Kizaru to pursue him.

Of course, there's always a way; the key is whether you're willing to try.

Clearly, if Akainu were here, he would fight tooth and nail to prevent Teach from escaping a second time.

However, this time it was Kizaru who came.

He's notorious for being a big spender.

Marshall D. Teach, who possesses a bit of protagonist's aura, was once again precisely outlined by Kizaru's Yasakani no Magatama, without even losing a hair.

"What a pity, I've already tried my best!"

Kizaru made an excuse for himself and prepared to leave and call it a day.

However, just as Teach was about to jump into the sea...

"Light Binding!"

With a sharp shout, Lux, Kizaru's model student, swung her Navy-issue sword, and a chain of light, devoid of any magic power bonus, firmly bound Teach's arm.

The Navy equipped Lux with an AD build.

However, although there is no spell power bonus, it does not affect the binding effect of Light Binding.

"Borsalino, it's your turn!"

"What a... good student..."

Kizaru sighed, condensed the photons into the Ama no Murakumo, and slashed at Teach.

However, perhaps due to the influence of a protagonist's halo, the strike, which should have been lightning-fast, was noticeably slower.

After all, Zoro could turn Kizaru's light-speed kick into a slow kick, Teach, the son of darkness, should naturally receive the same treatment.

Finally, Lux's control effect wore off.

Teach quickly turned around.

Kizaru's Ama no Murakumo arrived late.

Tear--

As blood splattered, Teach's left arm was severed at the root.

But Teach ignored the pain and leaped into the waves, disappearing from sight.