Teach's New Ability! Those Who Took the Stage

A roaring sound came from above.

"Oh! So this is the proper way to enter Wano Country?"

Teach looked up in surprise.

Above, high in the deep cave, huge gears turned, dragging a massive platform upwards via thick axles and chains.

"What a wonderful place!"

Teach smiled and praised, "No wonder when Pops attacked the Beasts Pirates, he didn't dare to attack Wano Country directly. The fact that this country is easy to defend and difficult to attack is no joke!"

The Beasts Pirates, who led him into Wano Country, did not respond, continuing to warily observe the man.

Marshall D. Teach —this man's name was by no means obscure in the New World.

He was the fourth division commander of the Whitebeard Pirates and one of the top officers of the Whitebeard Pirates alongside Marco and Vista after Diamond Jozu's death. He was also a renowned pirate who was famous throughout the New World.

This guy saying he wants to join the Beasts Pirates? It's just too suspicious, isn't it?

Although the Whitebeard Pirates are now considered weaker than the Beasts Pirates, having been driven to the North Blue, they still can't afford to be complacent.

We absolutely must keep an eye on him for Lord Ian!

That's what the pirates think.

Teach, however, didn't care about any of that.

After the Whitebeard Pirates decided to leave the New World, he knew that if he continued to stay with the Whitebeard Pirates, his dream would be difficult to realize.

So, it's time to leave.

The Beasts Pirates.

Only by joining what is now known as the strongest pirate crew will he have a better chance of obtaining the Devil Fruit he has been dreaming of!

So Teach ended up here.

When Teach emerged from the Port of Stealth and finally saw the interior of Wano Country, Teach was still somewhat surprised.

A large number of trucks were constantly converging on the port.

Teach recalled the cargo ships that had been constantly coming and going in the port below.

Not only do they possess extraordinary martial prowess, but the Beasts Pirates' commercial achievements are also unparalleled in the world.

Every day, large quantities of weapons flow from this country to the rest of the world.

I wonder if this complete falling out with the World Government will affect their business.

"Roar!"

Seemingly noticing him as a stranger, several animal roars came from the side.

Teach glanced over without realizing it.

In one corner of this port on the road, there are three enormous beasts.

The Beasts Pirates ' Beast Legion is a terrifying force known to all.

Teach smiled kindly at them.

Outside the port, a man was already waiting for Teach.

"Thief, hahaha!"

Teach greeted him with a smile, "I know you! Drake! The leader of the Beasts Pirates' flying unit! Did Ian send you to pick me up? That's really kind of you."

Drake sized up the man.

With his cheerful and honest appearance, if you didn't know he was a high-ranking officer in the Whitebeard Pirates, he would really look like an ordinary young man you could see anywhere on the street.

However, since this guy is a high-ranking officer of the Whitebeard Pirates and has appeared here, his seemingly honest and simple demeanor is probably not very believable.

"Come with me, Lord Ian is waiting for you."

Drake turned and walked toward the fighter jet parked on the side of the road.

"Oh! The Beasts Pirates ' bombers? I've even been bombed before, but this is definitely my first time actually riding one."

Teach walked up to the fighter jet, his face full of surprise.

However, after taking a closer look at the plane, he was somewhat surprised. "Why does it look a little different from the ones I've seen before?"

It was much larger than any bomber I had ever seen before, and its shape was also different.

"This is a cargo plane."

Drake calmly entered the driver's seat. "Of course, with a little modification, it can also be used to carry passengers."

Queen has made some progress in his research on new energy sources.

Although he was still far from developing an energy source sufficient to power Pluton, he did manage to create an energy source capable of powering a new type of beam cannon.

With the new energy source, the fighter jets were naturally improved as well.

The new fighter jets have significantly increased payload and maximum range, and in addition to the bomber category, fighter jets for air combat and cargo planes for transporting goods have also emerged.

The aircraft factory under the Beasts Pirates had just begun mass production of a new type of aircraft.

It is foreseeable that in the near future, the modes of transportation throughout the New World will undergo tremendous changes.

"That's amazing!"

Amazed, Blackbeard boarded the passenger plane.

The propellers spun, and the plane soared into the sky, heading towards Onigashima.

Along the way, Blackbeard looked down at the country through the window.

It was indeed unlike any other country he had ever seen.

Factories stretching as far as the eye can see, fields stretching as far as the eye can see, and cities bustling with activity.

It's hard to believe this is really a country ruled by a group of pirates.

As I was reminiscing, the plane had already landed on Onigashima.

After all, the distance wasn't that far.

After getting off the plane, Teach looked around the island with curiosity.

The giant skull looks absolutely bizarre no matter how you look at it.

It doesn't look like a sculpture at all.

Could it really be the skull of a colossal giant?

However, what is more worthy of attention than the island itself is clearly the people on it.

Even with just a slight increase in Observation Haki, one could sense the terrifyingly powerful auras emanating from the island.

Let's go.

Drake, of course, had no idea what Teach was thinking; he simply walked ahead and led the way in silence.

However, he did not take Teach into the interior of Onigashima, but instead proceeded along the edge of Onigashima, and soon the two arrived at a coastline.

Teach's pupils were dim.

The handsome young man was sitting on the shore fishing.

He was wearing a loose floral shirt and shorts, with a pair of yellow sunglasses perched on his nose.

Teach clicked his tongue slightly. How could this person possibly be an unparalleled ruler who had conquered the entire New World?

He's more like a friendly boy next door on a leisurely vacation.

"Lord Ian! When are you going to fish me up?"

On the sea below, several beautiful mermaids were circling around Ian's fishing hook.

They tilted their heads back, revealing their long, swan-like, fair necks, and their captivating eyes were filled with shimmering water.

"Stop fooling around."

Teach heard the boy chuckle and say, "If you don't want to turn into stone or ice sculptures, you'd better behave yourselves a little."

"Alright, go have fun, my guest has arrived."

"Hmm!"

The beautiful mermaids, unhappy at being rejected, puffed out their cheeks, turned around, and plunged into the sea, disappearing from sight.

"Lord Ian!"

Drake then led Teach over, saying, "I've brought the person over."

Ian turned around and looked at Teach, who had a bright smile on his face but seemed a little reserved.

He couldn't help but smile.

They're putting on quite a show.

"Marshall D. Teach,"

Ian said with great interest, "I really find it hard to believe that there would be a traitor on Whitebeard's ship."

"I thought your family was so harmonious, with everyone loving and caring for each other."

"Thief, hahaha!"

Blackbeard scratched the back of his head somewhat embarrassedly, "I joined the Whitebeard Pirates because I admired Pops's strength!"

"But now that Pops is no longer the strongest, he even left the New World in fear, so I don't think there's any need for him to stay with the Whitebeard Pirates anymore."

Look, this is what the ultimate level of deception looks like!

What this guy said was indeed true, but it wasn't entirely true.

Ian knew, of course, that Blackbeard did admire Whitebeard's strength, but his motivation was more for the Dark-Dark Fruit.

He said with great interest, "So, you mean that if I'm not strong enough someday, you'll betray me without hesitation, is that right?"

Blackbeard trembled instantly and immediately knelt before Ian, sweating profusely as he repeatedly exclaimed, "How could this be? How could such a thing happen?"

"Lord Ian, of course you are the World's Strongest. How could anyone possibly surpass you?"

Drake frowned slightly.

While it was indeed flattering Lord Ian, it didn't deny the possibility of betrayal if someone stronger Lord Ian appeared.

This guy--

"Ha ha ha ha!"

Ian laughed heartily, "Interesting. Alright then, I'll allow you to join my ranks."

Blackbeard secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

The rumors at sea seem to have some truth to them; Lord Ian isn't as difficult to get along with as one might have imagined.

"Lord Ian?"

Drake was somewhat puzzled.

This guy seems highly suspicious no matter how you look at him. Is it really a good idea to let him join?

"It's okay, he'll be very well-behaved, right?"

Ian stared intently at Blackbeard.

"Of course! Of course, Lord Ian!"

Blackbeard quickly patted his chest to express his determination, "I will serve you to the death!"

Drake was still somewhat skeptical.

This guy joined Whitebeard's crew when he was a teenager, stayed there for over a decade or two, and still chose to betray him.

For a guy like that to talk about loyalty is just ridiculous.

Ian simply smiled.

He was well aware, of course, that Blackbeard was indeed ambitious, but all his ambitions were based on the Dark-Dark Fruit.

He would not take any action if he did not find the fruit.

In the original work, he was prepared to stay in the Whitebeard Pirates for the rest of his life.

"By the way, Teach,"

Ian suddenly asked, "I have something to ask you."

"Lord Ian, please speak!"

Blackbeard quickly spoke up.

"Neptune told me that he gave the original Road Poneglyph from Fish-Man Island to Whitebeard,"

"Is that rock on the Moby Dick?" Ian asked.

"What?"

Blackbeard was taken aback. "You mean the Road Poneglyph?"

"You do not know?"

Ian raised an eyebrow.

This guy's utterly astonished expression doesn't seem like he's acting.

"This..."

Blackbeard scratched his head. "I've never heard Pops mention it, nor have I seen it on the Moby Dick... Road Poneglyph."

Does Pops still have something like that hidden away?!

Damn it! I've never heard of that before!

If I had known earlier, I might have been able to get my hands on that road sign!

"It seems that the Whitebeard senior hid that stone somewhere."

Ian smiled. "No rush, take your time."

To this day, all he has is a piece of Road Poneglyph.

But as he said, there was no need to rush; he knew who had the remaining three pieces.

"Yes..."

Blackbeard nodded slightly.

Oops.

This Lord Ian is indeed very close to becoming the Pirate King!

Will he really be able to find the Dark-Dark Fruit before then?

If we can't find it, then we can only watch helplessly as this lord seizes that Great Treasure?

"By the way, Teach,"

Ian suddenly remembered something and said seriously, "You've traveled a long way and taken great risks to come to me. If I don't reward you with something, it would seem really unreasonable."

A sudden sense of foreboding washed over Teach, but he quickly put on a bright smile. "You're too kind, Lord Ian. There's no need to be so polite."

"No, no, no, if I reward you, it will set an example and let everyone on the high seas know that all capable people who come to me will receive sufficient attention."

That's what Ian said.

Teach couldn't help but exclaim in amazement, "Truly, that's incredible, Lord Ian!"

No wonder this lord was able to rule the New World!

This magnanimity already far surpasses that of ordinary people.

I just don't know what he's going to reward himself with.

"Teach,"

Ian smiled. "I remember you're a powerless person, right?"

Blackbeard's body trembled suddenly, his fat face shaking, but he still managed to force a smile. "Yes, Lord Ian, but I don't like Devil Fruit— "

Do you know why we're called the Beasts Pirates?

Ian said meaningfully, "A Zoan Devil Fruit can help you integrate into our group more quickly."

Blackbeard's lips twitched visibly.

"I also have a Zoan Ancient Zoan Mythical Snake-Snake Fruit Devil Fruit in the form of Titanoboa."

Ian said, "We haven't found a suitable candidate yet, so since you're here, you can take it."

His tone left no room for refusal.

The Devil Fruit that had been sealed away for so long had finally come in handy.

Teach was already starting to regret it.

Was joining the Beasts Pirates a mistake?

Although he was able to eat two Devil Fruit, after eating this Ancient Zoan, even if he obtained the Dark-Dark Fruit, it would be useless.

There are no spots left for even stronger Devil Fruit!

but.

He looked up cautiously at Ian; the boy still had a smile on his face, but his eyes were so indifferent.

Teach knew that if he refused now, there would be virtually no way out.

So, he could only nod heavily, his heart heavy with sorrow.

"I understand, Lord Ian."

Teach flashed a bright smile. "Then I won't be polite."

"Um."

Ian nodded in satisfaction. "That's good."

Drake was a little confused.

Are the Devil Fruit Ancient Zoan really that bad?

Lord Ian acted as if he were forcibly giving it away, while Teach acted like he'd lost his mind?

Just as Teach successfully joined the Beasts Pirates, in the first half of the Grand Line, at Marine Headquarters...

"Life, and Aramaki, right?"

Sengoku looked at the two men before him, his eyes filled with undisguised surprise. "Why do you want to join the Navy?"

"Of course, it's to protect the gods of this world, the great Celestial Dragons!"

The man, shirtless, laughed Aramaki.

"I just want to see the world more clearly."

"It's a blind man with his eyes closed," he said gently.

Inside a ship bound for the Grand Line in the West Blue.

"Ian, the King of the World and the Pirate Emperor,"

The black-haired girl hid in the cabin, muttering to herself, "If it were him, he wouldn't be afraid of the government's crackdown even if he researched the Void Century, would he?"

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