Boundless darkness shrouded the sky above the warship.
"Zehahahahaha! The day has finally come! Burgess, get ready to leave. Go call that brat at the stern."
Unlike his previously pathetic appearance, Blackbeard was now exceptionally arrogant.
Gazing at the endless ocean ahead of the warship, Blackbeard knew that if today's plan went smoothly, the era to come would belong to him.
"Wahahahaha! Captain, you really are shameless!
"But that brat is pretty strong. I'm sure he'll contribute greatly to your plan, Captain, just like his brother did."
"Hey, hey, hey, keep your voice down. At a time like this, I don't want to stir up any extra trouble."
Lafitte and Van Augur stood nearby, their eyes equally burning as they looked at their captain.
They had joined the Blackbeard Pirates for the bright future Blackbeard had described.
That once-fanciful plan had somehow reached the point of imminent success. Beyond their excitement, everyone found it unbelievable.
"Ha, mister, thank you so much. You really are all such good people."
Because Roy had interfered in this life, Luffy contacted Blackbeard as soon as Kuma sent him flying to Amazon Lily.
As Blackbeard looked at Luffy, his eyes held a trace of confusion, mockery, and jealousy.
But why would someone like him receive the Empress's favor and the Black Emperor's recommendation?
Right now, there was only one thing on his mind: breaking into the world's greatest prison and rescuing his brother, Ace.
After being deceived by Blackbeard, he formed an alliance with him, and everything that followed unfolded as though guided by fate.
Sometimes, brotherhood between men was the purest kind of bond.
Turning to look at the straw-hatted boy in tattered clothes, Blackbeard, Lafitte, Van Augur, Doc Q, and Burgess, who stood behind Luffy, all wore strange smiles.
Luffy looked at Blackbeard