Not long ago, inside the human auction house.
"Teach, let's take him on!"
Witnessing Teach's grand feat of killing a Celestial Dragon, all of Teach's underlings were fired up.
For a moment, cries of battle and slaughter rang to the heavens.
After a brief spell of confusion and shock, Teach quickly regained his composure.
He cast a deep look at Garen in the distance before saying to his men:
"Everyone, retreat!"
"Get to the docks as fast as possible and leave the Sabaody Archipelago!"
The fervor in his underlings' hearts immediately faltered, and they could not help calling out cautiously, "Teach?"
"Stop standing around!"
Teach had been playing the role of a pirate brother for over twenty years. Every inch of him was an act.
With a frown, he waved his hand, exuding a heroic air:
"I committed this crime. I can't let all of you die here for nothing!"
"This time, everyone has to make it back safely. Not a single one can be left behind!"
"Teach!"
His underlings were moved to tears. They immediately beat their chests and replied:
"We'll listen to you, brother. Let's go!"
Teach gave Garen another long, complicated look, then turned and left with his fierce band of underlings.
Seeing this, Garen merely sheathed his sword and turned around, making no move to pursue them.
Instead, he slowly walked over to the terrified Celestial Dragon guards and heavily patted their shoulders.
"What are you still standing around for?!"
"Bring me the Den Den Mushi. I'll make the report myself!"
The captain of the guards tremblingly took a Den Den Mushi from his clothes and handed it to Garen. Then he asked nervously:
"Lord Garen?"
"Aren't you... aren't you going after that criminal?"
Holding the receiver, Garen laughed disdainfully.
"You were acting so arrogant just