Blackbeard Pirates

Even before entering the town, Oboro and his companions could already sense the atmosphere of Mock Town.

Noisy, chaotic... no order.

Just like any other Lawless Area.

The only difference might be that there aren't as many people... after all, the entire land area isn't very large.

Near the town's crossroads, several One Piece were fighting fiercely in the rain... while a group of detached One Piece strolled out of a tavern, unzipped their pockets, and relieved themselves in the street. When they saw the One Piece fighting nearby, the pirates relieving themselves laughed heartily.

Just then, one of them noticed several shadowy figures approaching and licked his lips. "Heh heh... more newbies, huh?..."

Due to its geographical location, Mock Town is situated relatively far along the Grand Line. Thanks to the Log Pose, most people who dock on this island are 'newbies' who have just sailed from the Four Blues into the Grand Line. Experienced sailors almost never come to such barren places with little 'thing' to offer. Jaya Island itself isn't an important island either. Some people come for the legends of the Golden City or the history of Jaya Island, but these people are very few, given how ancient it is.

Because it's a gathering place for One Piece, anyone who dares to set foot in the town is One Piece.

Therefore, the guy who was letting the water go naturally assumed the newcomer was a 'rookie'. Although the dark clouds overhead and the drizzle were sparse, they didn't obstruct the view. Just as the One Piece finished speaking, he suddenly widened his eyes and looked at the man walking at the front.

He was dressed in a black suit and wearing a top hat.

The other people's outfits were also quite distinctive.

For example... a guy wrapped in bandages all over his body, like a mummy.

And then there was that tall, imposing monster with messy long hair, wielding a large sword...

"Well."

The One Piece unconsciously urinated hot urine, his expression changing from playful at first to panicked... and then to death.

"Ahhh..."

It opened its mouth wide and made unconscious sounds.

"Hans... what are you yelling about?"

My companion, reeking of alcohol, glared at me and gave me a disgusted look.

"Hell... Hell... One Piece Crew."

"The God Slayer... the God Slayer has arrived!"

With a scream that seemed to cut its throat, the former ran away without even fastening its trouser pockets.

"God Slayer?" Upon hearing this, all the One Piece around him instantly stopped moving.

Everyone looked over.

Upon seeing Long and the others clearly, they all instantly sobered up and were terrified into a state of complete disarray.

They fled in a sorry state.

And just like the first person, he shouted loudly.

"It's really... a mess."

Long made a joking remark.

Without stopping these people from escaping, he led the crew toward the main street in the center of town.

This situation was predictable and not surprising at all.

However, he seemed to have underestimated the infamy of the Hell Pirates. On the few streets of Mock Town, amidst the shouts of the One Piece, a large number of people fled in panic, scattering like birds. The scene looked somewhat comical.

"Hahaha!" Dorans laughed heartily.

They were now on the Grand Line, a completely different situation from the Four Blues. The fact that these One Piece were scared away by the name of the Hell Pirates here proved their level of danger and influence, filling Dorans, who was visiting the Grand Line for the first time, with a great sense of accomplishment.

Unexpectedly, on Jaya Island... the words "Hell Pirates" still have such a deterrent effect.

"What... shouldn't these people be a little braver?"

Kaka held the back of his head with both hands, watching the figures rushing away, and after a moment of surprise, he muttered something.

Isn't it said that One Piece in the Grand Line are even more terrifying?

They're all very capable...

Why... is it still like this? "No matter where you are... there are always a lot of small fry at the bottom. The danger of the Grand Line lies in the fact that among the hunters above these small fry, there are more likely to be 'monsters' or incomprehensible beings. And the number of such people who appear and exist is something that the Four Blues can't compare to." Dom, as a senior, explained coldly, his eyes already glancing at a small shop not far away as he spoke.

This shop is located in the very center of town, and judging from the number of people who fled, it was also one of the busiest places before.

However, everyone in the house ran away, and the entire island fled because of their sudden visit.

But... right now, there's a guy standing at the shop entrance.

I watched them approach silently.

His face was expressionless, and his eyes showed no sign of wavering.

The man wore a strange hat, a peculiar eyepatch over his right eye, held a long spear in his hand, and wore a black cloak.

Leaning against the goalpost.

What's even stranger is that while this person was sheltering from the rain under the porch, another person was standing outside in the rain, soaked to the bone, slumped on the back of a skinny horse, looking like he was terminally ill and on the verge of death. Just looking at him made one feel extremely unlucky.

These two people clearly know each other.

The man sprawled on horseback kept muttering something to the cloaked man, but the latter ignored him.

On the Hell Pirates' side, Oboro and the others also remained expressionless.

However, everyone noticed... that these two were a bit unusual.

The fact that the other side could remain 'unmoved' even after all the One Piece had fled already speaks volumes.

As I reached the door, a loud laugh suddenly erupted from inside the tavern.

"Thief, hahaha!"

"This drink is absolutely delicious!"

"The cherry pie was also delicious!"

"This is wonderful! This is wonderful! In this kind of weather... eating this delicious cherry pie has really lifted my spirits."

Upon hearing the noise, Long paused slightly.

It really was him!

Blackbeard Teach.

In the original manga, Marshall D. Teach and Luffy meet after the Alabasta arc... This suggests that even if Marshall D. Teach had been active in the first half of the Grand Line before that, he wouldn't have appeared in Mock Town at that point in time. Unless he had stayed in Mock Town the whole time and never left. But that's unlikely... In the original manga, Marshall D. Teach stayed in Mock Town partly because of Luffy; Blackbeard wanted to meet the Straw Hats, and the two only briefly crossed paths.

Right now, Blackbeard is being hunted down by Ace.

Of course, Blackbeard had gathered his companions by this time and should have had the confidence to deal with Ace, so he wasn't too afraid.

They had even devised a plan to exploit Ace.

So... the only explanation is that this time, it's waiting for itself.

Luffy hasn't defeated Crocodile yet, so the position of Shichibukai won't be vacant for the time being.

The butterfly effect... Marshall D. Teach guess he would come to Mock Town?

Is there still an element of gambling involved? Blackbeard gives the impression of being a complete idiot... but in reality, he's definitely smart enough.

Bold yet meticulous.

As for the two people outside the door, they were Van Augur and Doc Q.

The initial core of the Blackbeard Pirates.

Long paused only briefly before leading the group into the tavern.

The members of both One Piece crews were sizing each other up with their eyes.

Inside the store, besides Marshall D. Teach sitting at the bar with his back to them, there were also Lafitte and the muscular Jesus Burgess.

"Interesting."

Long laughed.