Stephanie
The discussion with Otto was very pleasant. I helped Otto organize his things, and then called Nelson to move Otto's materials, experiments, and some results into the space.
"This is really troublesome, Captain. You're treating me like a laborer," Nelson said with a sigh.
However, without listening to what was happening, he put Otto's things into his spatial storage, much to Otto's surprise.
"A space-type ability user?" Otto couldn't help but say. He felt that he still didn't know enough about the pirate crew he had just joined and needed to learn more about it.
At the same time, with a powerful backer, he could finally breathe a sigh of relief. However, he was also filled with passion and wanted to upgrade his robotic arm as soon as possible. He couldn't afford many of the precious materials before, but now with Teach's support, he could upgrade the performance of his robotic arm by several levels.
If the current robotic arm can grip with a force of half a ton, then according to his expectations, it should be able to reach at least five tons.
Before he could obtain other precious materials and machinery, Otto Scorpion Island, as some of these materials required him to craft himself.
Robotic arms are more complex than robotic hands, and it will take time to achieve the desired free and easy movement; they cannot be manufactured in a short period of time.
At this moment, in a dark corner, in the shadows, only two long, white legs could be seen through the light from the window, with the feet crossed.
The heels of her silver high heels clicked gently up and down, making a crisp sound.
Holding a glass of red wine, I gently swirled it, then brought it to my lips and took a small sip.
"Hehe!" The mysterious woman's voice was like a silver bell.
"What's the matter? Why did you come to me?" The woman put down her wine glass and chuckled softly.
"Stephanie, two intelligence agents are dead on Scorpion Island. If you can, go and investigate." A cold voice came from the other end of the Den Den Mushi.
"There must be something else going on, right? But the two intelligence agents shouldn't need to contact me." Stephanie smiled.
"Hmm, the Navy's strength is somewhat insufficient, and we need our CP to help." There was a hint of arrogance in his words.
The Navy and CP are both important departments under the World Government, yet there is enormous competition and conflict between them.
The navy is undoubtedly the darling of World Government, an important weapon for suppressing the seas and maintaining world stability.
The same applies to romantic pairings, but they are hidden in the shadows.
Therefore, while nominally they are equal in status, the Navy subtly holds a slight advantage over the CP.
The CPPO, as a special agency of the World Government protecting the Celestial Dragons and carrying out special secret missions, is unknown to most people. Many people know about CP1 to CP8, while CP0 and CP1 remain hidden in the shadows.
Only the absolute elite, those with immense strength, can join; each person's identity is secret and unique.
"What is it?" Stephanie was a little surprised, but not at all surprised by the tone of the person she was talking to. Most people within CP0 were like that; as the direct force protecting the Celestial Dragons, they had also picked up a bit of the Celestial Dragons' arrogance.
That is why, as an organization established by the World Government, it has many powerful members, including the CP0 Director General, who is known as the strongest shield of the Celestial Dragons, and there are more than one monster with the strength of Admiral.
After all, with the World Government's resources, a variety of powerful Devil Fruit, and those dangerous islands secretly controlled by the World Government, there is enough to train people and quickly improve their strength.
Those who survived were all incredibly powerful; that's the foundation of the World Government —a truly formidable foundation.
"Regarding the Night Pirates, the Navy is really going backwards. They can't even handle a newly risen pirate crew. Although their captain was once a member of the Whitebeard Pirates, he's just a nobody." The man on the Den Den Mushi sneered.
"Being repeatedly humiliated has damaged your reputation. The Night Pirates are currently on Snake Island. You can go and make contact with them, learn about them, and if you have enough strength, you can be considered for future positions."
"A plan to become one of the Shichibukai has emerged within the government. It's not perfect, but it's been drafted. The Navy's strength is insufficient, and even with the World Military Draft, it will only alleviate some of the pressure."
"This era is difficult to suppress with the power of the navy alone, so the higher-ups want to use the power of pirates. It doesn't matter if I reveal some information to you. We will recruit seven powerful and famous Great Pirate, give them power, and use pirates to fight pirates."
"If the Night Pirates are qualified, then they should be included in the registry. I also hope that the Night Pirates can continue to humiliate the Navy."
"The Night Pirates, hmm, I'll keep an eye on them." Stephanie nodded and smiled.
She knew about the Night Pirates, their impressive record in the East Blue, and how they escaped from two Marine Vice Admiral, one of whom was Vice Admiral Tsuru, in the West Blue.
Their partner naturally knew about the Navy's intelligence. Their strength was unknown, but they were skilled in physical combat and possessed top-tier Observation Haki. It was unknown whether they had Armament Haki, but it was estimated that it wouldn't be very strong, although they had great potential.
She naturally wouldn't refuse the task above; to her, it was just a formality, a mere formality.
At the same time, she hadn't done such a special mission in a long time. Her identity was special, and maintaining her current status was enough; this in itself was a mission. Now that one had appeared, she couldn't help but feel excited.
At the same time, there is also some anticipation for Teach of the Night Pirates.
"Hehe! Interesting." As if she had thought of something, the woman named Stephanie chuckled softly, her gaze falling to the window. In the distance, the lights were bright, colorful, and bustling with life.
I could even hear moans coming from nearby.
This is Phantom Street, a paradise for men in the West Blue, and the identity of this woman is obvious: the Queen of Phantom Street, Stephanie.
These days, big shots are gathering on Viper Island. Many leaders of the underworld in the West Blue have come. Even if they are not the heads of the underworld, they will send important figures and core cadres.
She disembarked from the boat, wearing silver high heels, a pale yellow and light purple dress, a black coat draped over her shoulders, and a white sun hat. Beneath the hat were long, slightly wavy blue hair that reached just to her shoulders.
Walking down the street, she was greeted by people, and all around her, in the shadows, were burning gazes upon her, her sexy figure accentuated by the dress.
Her slender, fair legs beneath her skirt attracted them, and she wore a slight smile, seemingly oblivious to the stares around her.
However, she is to be admired from afar, not to be profaned. She is the Queen of Phantom Street, not someone they can touch. The price many have paid is their lesson.
Stephanie's eyes darted around, and she finally noticed a group of figures. Her eyes lit up, and she walked towards them.
This is already an underground black market; the entire black market is like a city hidden underground.
The Night Pirates walked in the middle of the road. No other pirates or dark forces dared to approach. Their powerful aura confirmed that they were not people they could afford to offend.
Most of the officers of the Night Pirates could establish a powerful pirate crew in the West Blue, and the captain of the Night Pirates is even more unfathomable, having rarely made a move so far.
Because they are so strong, many enemies can rely on just these cadres.
The elite status of each member of the Night Pirates has been proven in countless battles.
"Captain, look, a woman is coming towards us. Does she have her eye on you?" Baccarat teased, her eyes fixed on Stephanie.
In terms of her demeanor and appearance, she has met her match.
He exuded a dangerous aura, and the surrounding crew members quickly made way for him; he was not someone to be trifled with.
"That must be the Queen of Phantom Street in the dark world of the West Blue, Captain. Maybe she really has her eye on you!" Nelson teased with a laugh.
"Don't be too careless. To become the king of the West Blue's dark world, she's a dangerous person." Wallace looked at Stephanie; he couldn't see through this woman at all.
"I know her. She started taking control of Phantom Street in recent years. At that time, she wasn't the Queen of Phantom Street. Soon, people discovered that the Queen of Phantom Street had disappeared and been replaced by her, without anyone noticing." Xiouyapufu looked at Stephanie with some apprehension.
As a nobleman, although he enjoyed musical performances, he received a strict education from a young age, including history and the overall situation in the West Blue. He was not the kind of nobleman who only knew how to eat, drink, and have fun.
There were some people he couldn't afford to offend. Although these were nobles, he always remembered them, a lesson he learned from his family.
Stephanie was one of them.
They stopped in their tracks. Teach smiled faintly and turned to look at Stephanie, who was walking towards them.
Teach knew a little about her, but he was thinking of someone else, Stussy, the Queen of Pleasure Street in the New World.
Teach noticed that the two women looked exactly alike, except for their hair color, hairstyle, and clothing style. She frowned slightly, realizing that they must be connected in some way.
However, it wasn't outwardly apparent.
He knew Stussy's true identity: on the surface, she was one of the kings of the New World's underworld, the Queen of the Pleasure District, but in secret, she was a member of the World Government's CP0.
Stephanie's arrival at the Night Pirates' location attracted a lot of attention. Looking at Teach, Stephanie was somewhat surprised, as even with her strength, she still couldn't see through Teach.
Teach concealed his aura perfectly, without revealing a single trace. It was precisely because of this that Stephanie considered Teach to be extraordinary.
She just stared at Teach with a smile on her face, and the other members didn't try to send her away. They knew that this leader of the West Blue's dark world had come to see their captain.
After a moment of silence, Teach smiled and asked, "What brings the Daimyo Queen of Phantom Street to see me?"
Regardless of whether the World Government was after him, he accepted the offer.
"Hehe! I'm a little surprised to see you. I didn't expect Great Pirate like you to come here. Is it not allowed to make your acquaintance?" Stephanie covered her mouth and chuckled softly. "If I ever run into trouble in the future, I can ask you for help. If your Night Pirates come to my Phantom Street, I'll give you a discount!"
"Haha! Let's go together then." Teach laughed, and the two people with complicated thoughts walked together.
Stephanie's performance was flawless, and the reasons she gave were beyond reproach.
Upon hearing that the legendary den of iniquity was offering discounts, some of the surrounding members became excited. It was rumored to be a paradise for men, where all kinds of women were said to be available, and there was nothing they couldn't have, only things they couldn't imagine.
However, the prices are really high.
Along the way, the two chatted casually about the Night Pirates, the situation in the West Blue, and the ocean itself, each offering their own insights.
The crew behind her were somewhat surprised, but not as embarrassed as at the beginning. After all, they could all see that Stephanie's arrival was completely ill-intentioned and that she must have some special purpose.
But their captain was chatting so freely with Stephanie, and they both knew how to keep their conversation on a level playing field, stopping immediately if anything crossed their line.
Stephanie is a good conversationalist. There are some things that Teach doesn't know either. The waters of this ocean are deep, and all sorts of forces are lurking in the shadows.
Teach also benefited greatly, but he gradually noticed that Stephanie was consciously shifting the topic to the New World.
In the enormous auction hall, Teach and Stephanie were in one private room, while the other members were in another.
There were only about thirty people in total; the rest stayed on the boat or wandered around other parts of the island.
"You used to be a member of the Whitebeard Pirates, right? Why did you leave?" Stephanie sat on the sofa, turned to the side, rested her chin on her hands, and looked at Teach was sitting on another sofa, with her bright eyes.
"Why? That's an interesting question." Teach smiled faintly. There was no point in hiding anything. "The Whitebeard Pirates are strong, but they rely on Whitebeard alone. Although they have many subordinates, including many strong individuals with great potential, only the Flying Pirates can compare to the Whitebeard Pirates."
"Then why leave?" Stephanie asked curiously. "Wasn't it good?" She realized there was an underlying meaning in Teach's words, so she first praised him and then criticized him, pressing the issue further.
"Whitebeard's ability has flaws, powerful side effects. He can ignore them now at his peak, but what about in a few years? As his body ages, he won't be able to withstand the backlash from the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, and his strength will decline rapidly," Teach sneered.
"In twenty years, Whitebeard will be plagued by illness, Whitebeard Pirates will be the first to collapse. Even if his subordinates persevere, without a successor, their vast territory will be targeted and swallowed up by other sea lords."