Teach's Scheme

Tiger King's Palace.

"What's going on? Is it true?" Sabre frowned tightly as he looked at the message in his hand. When the massive tremor occurred, he had sent people to investigate what had happened.

But the news he received shocked him. There were corpses everywhere, all the Second Prince's guards were dead, and even the assassins he had sent were dead. He was well aware of the assassin legion's power. According to the intelligence, the enemy was only one person, but judging from the corpses of these assassins, this was an opponent they couldn't possibly defeat, easily slaughtered without any resistance.

In front of him were also photos taken by his subordinates. Compared to the corpses, the massive pit where his subordinates had died shocked him even more. It was as if a meteorite had fallen. What kind of power could achieve such a level?

Things seemed to be getting out of his control. Such a powerful individual was not someone they could handle. This would require the strength of his father, King Brady.

Just then, a guard walked in from outside without any announcement. However, upon seeing the uniform he wore, they dared not speak. The guard was strong, clad in black armor, and exuded a murderous aura like a fierce beast, exuding immense power and an invisible pressure that oppressed them. Sabre dared not speak either. If it were anyone else acting so rudely, he would have taught them a lesson first.

"Your Highness, His Majesty the King wants to see you," the black-armored guard said coldly.

"Mm, I'll be there soon," the First Prince nodded. Then, the black-armored guard left.

"Your Highness, who is that?" asked one of the First Prince's confidants, puzzled as to why the First Prince was so tolerant of the guard's rudeness and didn't show any anger. He had not dared to speak before, but after the black-armored guard left, he couldn't help but ask.

"He is the King's personal guard, directly serving the King. He is a hidden force of the kingdom," another person nearby explained to him.

"What? Is that the legendary Black Armored Army, the kingdom's strongest legion?" he exclaimed, "I never thought it actually existed."

"No, the kingdom's strongest legion is the Beast Legion controlled by Father, but..." First Prince Sabre interjected. As a prince, he knew more secrets than others. "These are elites handpicked by Father who survived on Beast Island. If you don't count the Beast Legion controlled by Father, then they are the kingdom's strongest legion."

"Hurry up, don't keep Father waiting. To be honest, I haven't seen Father in years," the First Prince said, heading towards the tallest palace in the center. Because the power of the Kate Kingdom was held by the royal family, possessing absolute authority, and the King of the Kate Kingdom was powerful, he had delegated most of his power to his children to train them.

It wasn't just the First Prince. Black-armored guards appeared in the Snake King's Palace and the Dragon King's Palace. The Second Prince and the Third Prince had both received notifications.

"Yes, I'll be there soon." King of Snakes Belinda adjusted his mood and calmed down. He hadn't expected his father to summon them, but it was probably related to what had just happened.

When Teach unleashed that powerful slash, the massive disturbance directly alerted King Brady deep within the royal palace, who knew that such a powerful individual had appeared within the royal city, causing such a tremendous commotion.

Therefore, he summoned these three sons to question them. After all, their powers had already been delegated to them, so who else would he ask if something happened?

The huge palace was very spacious, twice the size of the three princes' palaces. King Brady sat high on the throne, looking down at the three princes below. He exuded a powerful aura, much stronger than that of the three princes. It was not only due to his high position but more importantly, the confidence given by his immense strength. His beast-like aura forced the three princes to lower their heads.

They met on the way and entered the palace together.

The three princes did not utter a word. Even the overbearing Laimer dared not speak under King Brady's suppression. They waited for Brady to ask his questions.

"Speak, what happened? Who is this powerful individual? Where did he come from? Why was there such a huge commotion?" Brady asked, but each question put immense pressure on them.

Third Prince Laimer turned to look at the other two, signaling with his eyes that this matter had nothing to do with him.

Second Prince Belinda looked at the First Prince. They exchanged glances, and he shook his head, indicating that he didn't know who the powerful individual was.

The First Prince held the documents, the information gathered by his subordinates. Thus, the matter was left to the First Prince.

First Prince Sabre looked helpless and took a step forward. "Father, I am very sorry, we do not know the identity of that person, nor do we know what they look like. We don't even have a single photo. However, this is the information I've gathered about the small battlefield. Please review it," Sabre said.

Brady glanced at him, somewhat satisfied and somewhat dissatisfied. He was satisfied with Sabre's attitude but dissatisfied with his answer.

A shadow flashed in the palace. It was an eagle, flying from somewhere? It landed directly in front of him, and its sharp talons grabbed the document in the First Prince's hand, flying towards Brady on the throne.

This was Brady's ability: he could control all animals, a very overpowered ability, sufficient to control all beasts on land and in the sky, but it had no effect on marine creatures, as contact with seawater would nullify his ability.

The Beast Legion in his hand was his strongest force, and he had also directly controlled a Beast Island through his ability, taming the Beast Kings and powerful beasts on the island, with almost no limitations. This was also the island used to train the Black Armored Guards. Due to its geographical location, the northern part of Pet Island had a Beast Island, and it was very close.

Brady looked at the information Sabre had collected, especially the photos, repeatedly. The more he looked, the more serious he became, analyzing the injuries on the corpses.

After a long while, he put down the document. "This is a powerful individual proficient in taijutsu, and possibly another, a powerful Swordmaster," King Brady said. He was also a taijutsu expert, and having sailed the seas for many years, he could naturally tell. However, he guessed wrong; there was only Teach.

"Then Father, what do we do next?" the First Prince asked.

"Maintain vigilance, try not to provoke them. If you discover their whereabouts and confirm they are hostile, then notify me, and I will handle it personally," Brady said, his powerful aura fully displayed. He was very confident. He was currently in his prime, and his strength was among the best on the seas, coupled with the backing of powerful giant beasts.

The city's security was immediately tightened. Guards patrolled the streets, and a heavy atmosphere permeated the air, which everyone could feel.

Teach naturally noticed this. Walking on the street, Pito hid in his coat. He wanted to leave Pito at the inn, but Pito refused, wanting to stay by his side. He also worried that they might be discovered at the inn, so it was safer to hide on him.

However, there was only one condition: Pito couldn't come out. Pito was very obedient, which wasn't difficult for her, having already eaten a Devil Fruit.

Teach wanted to destroy this country, or rather, destroy the royal family and the corrupt nobles of this country. Destroying nobles was easy, but destroying the royal family was difficult. Moreover, Teach didn't want to act himself, as it could expose him, which was not what he desired.

He secretly formed an idea, a plan. He would orchestrate a war, for this country and for the Kaido Pirates.

Kaido's attention had already turned to this country, but he didn't pay special attention, only showing some interest. His fondness for beasts was such that his goal was a legion composed entirely of Zoan Devil Fruit users, but it was difficult to achieve. The Kate Kingdom King's ability was not a secret, so it was normal for him to be curious. Thus, he sent a small team to observe this kingdom.

However, Kaido, who loved war, was essentially a troublemaker. He needed a reason for war, and Teach would give him one, sparking a war between Kaido and the Kate Kingdom.

Dozens of members of the Kaido Pirates were in this country, mostly gathered in a tavern in the western part of the royal city.

"Bartender, two bottles of Rum," Teach said with a smile to the boss at the counter. He slightly turned his head, glancing around. Just as he expected, members of the Kaido Pirates were drinking in this tavern, in a corner to the right.

The appearance of the Kaido Pirates members was quite easy to distinguish. They were rough, like barbarians. Some members who worshipped Kaido even wore horned helmets.

"Here's your drink." Two bottles of Rum were handed over. Teach took the two bottles and slowly walked to a seat near the Beasts Pirates members, at the table next to theirs. Teach sat down, and less than a meter behind him was the seat of a Beasts Pirate member.

He ordered a few small dishes, and Teach quietly drank his wine and ate his snacks, listening to them talk about the times on the sea, occasionally mentioning Kaido. Currently, Kaido didn't have a large base like Charlotte Linlin's Whole Cake Island and was still wandering, only occupying some islands.

His strength was currently very strong, but the overall strength of his pirate crew was too weak, incomparable to other top pirate crews. Unlike in the future, where there would be the Three Calamities, the Flying Six, and many other powerful individuals.

Before long, Teach was drunk, constantly drinking. He would get two more bottles after finishing one, and then another after finishing those. Now, nineteen bottles of Rum were already on the small table. This incredible drinking capacity made the surrounding diners cast glances at Teach, their eyes filled with surprise and admiration. After all, a great capacity for alcohol was a symbol of a true man.

Teach's face was flushed, his eyes unfocused. He couldn't help but stand up from his seat, holding a bottle of wine. His steps were unsteady, swaying left and right. Suddenly, he lost his balance and fell backward. However, he reacted quickly, turning around and supporting himself with one hand on his original chair. The wine bottle in his hand slipped and flew directly towards the pirate sitting behind him.

"Bang!" The bottle hit him directly, but it didn't break. However, Teach had already removed the bottle cap, and the wine continuously poured out from the opening, flowing onto the pirate's crotch.

The air instantly froze. He was stunned. This sudden event left him completely unable to react. His crotch was soaked with wine at a visible speed, the color deepening, that cold, sticky sensation.

Teach paused for just a moment before the other Beasts Pirates burst into laughter. "Hahaha! Jerry, you wet your pants."

"Ugh! I think I smell strong alcohol," a pirate beside him leaned in close to Jerry's crotch, sniffed slightly, then pulled his face back, covering his nose. "And a faint smell of… well, pee."

At that, the surrounding pirates laughed even louder. Teach hadn't expected such a weirdo among the Beasts Pirates.

Jerry, the pirate, clenched his fists, gritted his teeth, his face turning bright red, whether from embarrassment or anger, it was hard to tell.

He suddenly stood up, walked over to Teach, grabbed him by the collar, lifted him forcefully, and roared, "Hey! Drunkard, you wanna die? What did you do? If you're drunk, don't just stumble around."

"Who, who's drunk," Teach swayed his head, retorting, "Do I look drunk to you?"

The surrounding pirates' gazes were unanimous, conveying the same message: What do you think?

"Hey! Jerry, let him go. What's the point of arguing with a drunkard?" one of the pirates beside him said, trying to mediate.

"What? I won't feel better unless I beat him up," Jerry wasn't willing to let it go, wanting to give the drunkard in front of him a good thrashing.

"What are you talking about? I'm perfectly sober," Teach slurred, looking at Jerry, shaking his head as if trying to clear it, to see more clearly.

"You must be one of the Beasts Pirates, right? I accidentally got you wet, it's my fault. As a reward, I'll tell you some news related to your Beasts Pirates." Teach's attitude was good. He grabbed Jerry's hand and led him to the corner of the wall where their table was leaning.

Jerry didn't resist, feeling a bit curious about the news concerning the Beasts Pirates.

"This news was told to me by my uncle's nephew's sister's cousin's brother. He's a royal guard in the palace. Don't tell anyone, or you'll be beheaded if word gets out," Teach said sternly, glancing back at the other pirates, signaling them not to listen.

Then, he whispered to Jerry, "Your Beasts Pirates are finished." Jerry shivered. The pirates sitting at their table also heard. Although Teach spoke softly, they were strong and had good hearing. They became curious, secretly pricking up their ears to listen. Unexpectedly, they heard such explosive news.