Titch! And the Hellhound!

Teach, this guy is Teach!

This was quite surprising to Roa. He had just casually encountered a candidate for the final boss in the original work. It was as simple as the guy sitting next to him, slurping down his kimchi and porridge, being the future world-destroying Demon King.

But what shocked Roa even more was Teach's appearance!

It must be noted that the characters in the comics look very different from the real people in this world. Without sufficiently distinctive features, Roa wouldn't be able to recognize them immediately.

So when Roa first met his old captain, although he felt that the old captain looked somewhat familiar, he didn't think there was anything wrong with him.

Until now.

He finally saw Teach!

They're practically identical!

The captain's face looked much more weathered and thinner, so at first glance the difference was quite noticeable. But how could Roa, who knew the captain so well, not recognize him?

No wonder Teach tried so hard to hide himself in the original work!

He even has this other identity!

So what was the Navy thinking in the original work, that they made Teach Shichibukai?

Is it because after becoming a completely dark-skinned and overweight man, the difference between him and the captain has become even more pronounced?

Also, Captain, when did you get this?

If I remember correctly, Teach is ten years old this year. He was born the same year I Rocks Pirates! In the two years since then, the captain has never mentioned that he has a child.

Surely he couldn't have been unaware of it himself, could he?

Or is it that the captain, who keeps saying he doesn't need an heir, is actually a loving father who hides his wife and son out of fear of being persecuted by version T0?

If that's really the case, Captain, your persona is completely ruined!

In fact, Roa clearly remembered that in the original story, Teach had two younger sisters!

Is he the captain?

If that's the case, then Roa thinks it's really too much of a contrast. Having a baby without telling everyone? If he wanted children, he should have said so earlier! Isn't there Aunt Linlin?

If not.

Forehead...

As Roa stared intently at Teach, sweat began to bead on Teach's forehead.

What happened?

Why did he react so strongly?

Was it because his identity had been discovered?

Damn it, do I look a lot like that guy?

Teach tried hard not to show any unusual expression.

When he learned that the Calamity Company was coming to replenish its supplies, he knew that the best opportunity had arrived!

He was only two years old when that man died, and he knew nothing. Moreover, that man kept saying that he didn't need any heirs, so if you had to say, all he inherited from that man was ambition.

To achieve his ambitions, Teach has already planned his future!

He absolutely had to get his hands on that fruit!

But relying solely on him would be like finding a needle in a haystack.

Therefore, he needs to rely on the help of others.

In this New World, there is no one more suitable than Roa!

This guy is exceptionally powerful; staying under his command will provide excellent protection.

The Calamity Company has influence all over the world, and besides the World Government, they are the most likely to find that fruit!

So Teach decided to take a gamble!

He staked his future on Roa!

"That's incredible."

Dylan's face was full of sighs.

It's truly unimaginable that the invincible and tyrannical Rocks would have a child!

And what a coincidence that they ran into each other.

Dylan suddenly had a thought.

Is this fate?

Ten years ago, Boss, who had become an orphan, was recruited into the Rocks Pirates Rocks.

Ten years later, Rocks' biological son asked Boss to recruit him into the Calamity Company.

"Boss?"

Bullet, however, was somewhat puzzled. "Is there something wrong with this kid?"

Abel was equally bewildered.

There was nothing they could do; by the time they debuted, the Rocks Pirates had already vanished many years ago.

The wanted posters for Rocks were long out of print; although they had heard of the name, they had never seen the man's face.

"It's nothing, seeing this guy just reminded me of someone I used to know."

Roa's smile deepened as he tugged at the corners of his mouth.

Captain, is this also fate guiding us?

Interesting.

In the original work, your son ascends to the top by stepping over Whitebeard's corpse.

Will I become his stepping stone this time?

Roa's lips curled into a wide smile.

Teach's heart leaped into his throat instantly.

He had indeed guessed his identity!

Sure enough, I do look a lot like that man!

And this man is the universally acknowledged successor to Rocks on the high seas!

It would be strange if he didn't recognize him!

That...

"Teach, right?"

Roa smiled and said, "I've granted your request. From today onwards, you'll be an intern at the Calamity Company."

Teach was instantly overjoyed, snot bubbles even coming out of his nose, and bowed repeatedly to Roa, "Thank you so much! Lord Roa! I will definitely repay you in the future!"

Repay?

Before you say that, at least try to hide your malice. Are you after my abilities?

Roa raised an eyebrow. "Call me Boss."

"Yes, Boss!"

Teach was very compliant.

Whether this subservience is genuine or not, it's satisfying to see that expression on that face!

Wait a minute, could this be the reason why Whitebeard was willing to accept Teach in the original work?

Meanwhile, the other two interns, Doflamingo and Bege, were somewhat taken aback.

Just who is this guy?

Roa Ya has never been an easy person to talk to.

They let him join so easily?

Of the two, Doflamingo was the more astonished.

D?

Is this guy D?

He recalled the legend circulating among the Celestial Dragons: D is the natural enemy of the gods!

This guy is getting in my way!

Thinking of this, Doflamingo's eyes behind his sunglasses instantly turned dangerous.

We need to do what Bege did and make this guy figure out who's the real king and queen!

"Excellent! Our team has grown even stronger!"

Roa clapped his hands with a laugh, "In that case, let's go back and have a party! Celebrate Teach becoming one of us!"

"Boss, there's no need for that!"

Teach looked flattered, seemingly trying to play the role of an honest man, saying, "There's no need for you to go to such lengths for me."

"No, of course we need it,"

Roa raised the corners of her mouth, "Otherwise, when I meet the other uncles and aunts later and they find out about this, where will I put my face?"

Teach's expression changed slightly.

He was very jealous of Roa.

Everything Roa possessed should have been his!

She was taken in and mentored by that man! She forged deep bonds with the officers of the Rocks Pirates! Everyone considered her to be that man's successor!

However, this bit of jealousy is nothing compared to his own ambition!

Teach instantly regained his composure.

Before that fruit appears, before he seizes the opportunity to realize his dream, he must be 100% loyal to Roa! He must become the most loyal and devoted dog under this man's command!

Only in this way can I gain Roa's trust and get closer to my dream!

Since we've already staked our dreams on Roa, we should stake everything!

So, Teach lowered his head and said meekly, "Yes, Boss."

Roa raised an eyebrow.

The malice in my heart was immediately suppressed to a minimum.

This guy, to be honest, is top-notch in terms of emotional management for his young age.

And so, the banquet began.

Well, the banquet hosted by the Calamity Company was nothing like the boisterous celebrations of the Roger Pirates.

There was basically no horseplay among the cadres; everyone just ate their meals without a care in the world.

Teach, who was new to the area, didn't dare to say a word and carefully played the role of an honest person.

But there was one thing he was really curious about.

Holding a large chicken leg in one hand and tearing into it with gusto, Teach, whose life hadn't been easy these past few years, looked somewhat timidly at Roa, who sat lazily on the throne, taking deep breaths.

Why isn't this guy eating?

"Oh, right,"

Seemingly noticing his gaze, Roa suddenly opened his half-closed eyes.

"Teach, I have a gift for you."

"Gift?"

Teach swallowed the chicken leg meat in his mouth with difficulty, looking somewhat bewildered.

Dylan.

Roa raised an eyebrow.

The head butler nodded, took out a small box that had been prepared beforehand, and placed it in front of Teach.

Even the Boss had deep feelings for Rocks.

They actually gave the fruit directly to Teach.

"Boss?"

Teach looked down at the box, then looked up at Roa blankly.

"Look, there's no user available."

"I'm laughing, "Roa said.

Teach nodded hastily, opened the box, and then in that instant, his pupils suddenly contracted, and the muscles on his face stiffened.

Inside the box lies a Devil Fruit!

Oh no!

"Zoan, Dog-Dog Fruit, Mythical Zoan Mythical Zoan: Cerberus Form."

Roa smiled and said, "I've treasured it for a long time, so it's not an insult to you."

Mythical Zoan!

This guy is really generous!

Teach was now in a state of panic!

Although his body is an alien that can withstand more than one Devil Fruit, there is no slot for this fruit in his future plans!

Teach, looking embarrassed, cautiously said, "Boss, this is too valuable. I've only just joined and can't possibly accept it! Please take it back!"

"So,"

Roa's smile remained unchanged. "Teach, are you rejecting me?"

Teach instantly felt the temperature in the palace drop sharply.

Did I say something wrong?

"Newbie! Do you want to die?"

The guy named Bullet was staring intently at him, an invisible aura emanating from him that made Teach almost unable to breathe.

"In front of the Boss, all you need to do is obey!"

Teach was suddenly startled to realize that almost everyone was staring at him, their eyes filled with coldness.

The air seemed to freeze, causing him to stop breathing.

This is really bad!

Is the plan going to be disrupted right from the start?

But if I refuse...

You'll die!

Just as the rumors said, Roa is a madman!

One second he's laughing and saying he wants to give a gift, but the next second he's already preparing to kill himself!

If you refuse, he might really take action!

"Yes, I understand, Boss!"

Teach took a deep breath and finally nodded heavily.

"That's more like it."

Roa chuckled and spoke, instantly enlivening the atmosphere in the hall. "A gift from an elder is too much to refuse. Quickly, let's see what kind of power this fruit possesses!"

It seems there's no way to fool them anymore.

But when did you become my elder?

"Yes!"

As he responded, Teach picked up the fruit from the box and took a bite without hesitation.

At that moment, his heart was bleeding.

Should we not have sided with Roa?

Although Whitebeard's power was much smaller, at least the man in the rumors wasn't as troublesome.

It's no use saying anything now.

It's not bad among fantasy beasts either, is it?

Even with that fruit, it's still incredibly powerful!

While comforting himself with these thoughts, Teach swallowed large mouthfuls of the terribly unpalatable fruit.

Almost the instant the fruit was swallowed, Teach sensed the change taking place.

"Doflamingo, clear the area so Teach can perform properly."

At Roa's command, Doflamingo unleashed a purple light that enveloped the entire arena.

In an instant, all the tables, chairs, and food were moved away, leaving a large open space.

"Power is surging up!"

Teach groaned softly; in that instant, his body began to swell.

Black hair grew out of his body as he leaned forward, and two fleshy mounds began to bulge on his shoulders.

In just a few breaths, the monster, which was over five meters long, appeared before everyone's eyes.

A large dog covered in black fur, with three ferocious heads extending from its shoulders.

An invisible black mist swirled around the four claws that stood on the ground.

Roa sized him up.

It looks a bit different from Shamrock's dog with a sword in the comics.

Is it a Devil Fruit?

"What a strange feeling!"

The three dog heads spoke at the same time, "It feels like I've been turned into three parts..."

The three heads turned in different directions, and the three pairs of eyes simultaneously looked to the left, right, and front, thus creating three perspectives.

Unlike the Orochi with its eight heads and eight consciousnesses, do these three heads share a single consciousness?

Roa nodded. "How was it, Teach?"

"This feels amazing!"

Teach's voice was filled with excitement.

This time, it's not acting.

After using this ability, he could clearly feel that he had become much stronger!

Is this what Mythical Zoan is?

It seems like we didn't lose out!

"Physical enhancements are secondary,"

"The true strength of the Mythical Zoan lies in their unique abilities," Roa said.

"Let us see what abilities you possess."

"Okay! Boss!"

Teach was in high spirits and didn't even need Roa to urge him; he was already trying to feel the power he had just gained.

As for Cerberus, he had also seen this fruit in the Devil Fruit Encyclopedia left behind by that man; its power is—

Suddenly, equally black flames began to leap from the dog's jet-black fur!

"Ah?"

Roa gave a slight smirk.

Is it just another ability to control fire? There's nothing new about it.

There are already so many abilities in this world to control fire!

To be fair, those pitch-black flames are still pretty cool.

Then, when the black flames landed on the ground, they instantly began to spread.

"Um?"

Roa raised an eyebrow.

There's no carpet on the floor.

The flames spread rapidly across the floor, but strangely, no one felt any heat.

Instead, a bone-chilling cold was spreading!

The ground outside the flames was even covered with a layer of ice.

"It's so cold!"

Bege was already rubbing his arms together, asking, "What's with this guy's flames?"

"Because it's Cerberus, the three-headed dog of hell?"

Dylan guessed, "So this is fire from hell, the complete opposite of fire on earth."

"Look! The stone floor is on fire! I don't remember stones being able to burn!"

Judge pointed to the marks left by the spreading flames on the floor, "And the ground wasn't melted, it was corroded!"

"Not only does it have an abnormally low temperature, but it is also extremely corrosive!"

"Not bad."

Roa praised it.

If even stones can burn, does that mean other non-combustible materials can also be ignited directly?

It has that Amaterasu flavor.

It's considered above average among Mythical Zoan.

He's at least stronger than Yamato's Okuchi no Makami.

"How's it going, Teach?"

Roa asked with a smile, "Are you satisfied?"

"Certainly!"

Teach nodded repeatedly, "This fruit is truly amazing, Boss! I don't know how to thank you for your generosity!"

Roa smiled meaningfully, "Then don't let it down, and don't disappoint me."

"Yes!"