A Pleasant Cooperation

"What's the use of planting a pawn in that pirate crew..." Blackbeard was just about to sneer a few times, but his gaze was soon drawn to the contents of the several stacks of papers.

Like a black hole, they swallowed up every bit of attention he directed at them.

While the contents of the papers captivated the three men, Apophis lightly tapped the armrest with his finger. His scrutinizing gaze swept over the three of them without leaving a trace.

Why would Teacher ask me to cooperate with them? Could it be that one of the three of them, like me, is also carrying the darkness on his back as he moves forward? Blackbeard? Impossible. This man's evil could practically be called an innate "talent"! Redfield? He doesn't feel like it. He's too bizarre. Then is it Bullet? Indeed, if it's him, then the cooperation Teacher asked me to provide can be resolved...

As Apophis thought absentmindedly, Blackbeard suddenly raised his head and asked while staring at him with bloodshot eyes, "Th-this is a Road Poneglyph? And it's a Road Poneglyph that's been completely translated?"

"How is it? Are you satisfied with this gift?" Apophis asked calmly.

"Satisfied? I couldn't be more satisfied!" Blackbeard laughed loudly, then looked straight into Apophis's pupils. "It's just that there's something I can't quite understand?"

"What is it that you don't understand? The source of these Poneglyphs? Or perhaps the purpose behind what I've done?" Apophis asked.

"Zehahaha, both!" Blackbeard licked his dry lips and asked, "Could you explain it to me? Otherwise, my little heart will keep pounding, and I'll be too frightened to sleep tonight!"

"I already traded Kaido's piece with him long ago. As for Katakuri's piece, he voluntarily sent me a rubbing when he came to me and Kaido