Three Siblings

In just a few months, Saga had become completely familiar with life inside the Combat Pyramid.

Training, fighting, resting—the days were exceptionally fulfilling, yet also exceptionally exhausting.

He knew why his father waited until he was seven to see him; it was to give him time to enjoy his short childhood.

Compared to life on Arcas Island, although I also train in combat, it is far inferior to life in the Combat Pyramid.

Of course, more importantly, it was the pressure he put on himself that forced him to become stronger and move forward.

His identity as the son of the Dark Emperor is his honor, and he needs to protect it with his own strength.

As the son of the Dark Emperor, he enjoys special privileges, though others are unaware of them.

He doesn't neglect either developing his Devil Fruit or training his physical abilities.

The development of Devil Fruit depends on the individual. Although there are templates, the Rumble-Rumble Fruit and the Plasma-Plasma Fruit are still quite different in some aspects.

Physical skills can only be improved through practice in combat.

Every martial arts master has their own fighting style and techniques; physical strength and Haki aura alone are not enough to be called a martial arts master.

Teach's claw skills were also based on basic claw techniques and Shigan, and were finally developed through long-term training.

Identify your weaknesses in battle, and then improve, optimize, and enhance them.

This is essential for becoming a master of physical combat; growing stronger through battle is a universally acknowledged rule on the high seas.

Even ordinary people can become stronger by enhancing their aura through battle, mastering the explosive power, and evolving their mentality.

Teach has already set a plan for him, and he will also spend three days each month at the research base learning knowledge. Knowledge can change destiny, allowing him to understand the essence and effects of lightning, and enhancing the speed and effectiveness of his ability development.

Otherwise, even with Enel's template, some abilities would be difficult to develop.

Heaven knows how much effort Enel put into understanding what plasma was. Fortunately, Enel was very smart; once he took the first step, the rest of the journey was much easier, and he even actively engaged in learning on his own.

Without sufficient knowledge, Saga might not be able to come up with anything even if he discussed it with Enel, such as technical terms.

Teach hired the best teachers for him, who would instruct him not only in the knowledge of lightning but also in other areas.

Saga didn't know if he had any talent for swordsmanship, but he wasn't interested in it. With the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, why would he bother learning swordsmanship? It would just be a waste of his energy.

Like Teach, who used swordsmanship as an early stepping stone, it has now become obsolete as Haki Awakening, strength increased, and the Dark-Dark Fruit was acquired.

The Sword Intent had been absorbed into his claw technique, and he had reached a bottleneck, or even his limit. Even if his physical strength improved more slowly, he would not pick up swordsmanship again, nor would he put his energy into something he could not reach the peak of.

The Dragon Abyss Sword exists more as a weapon than as a sword.

In contrast, Garron was very interested in swordsmanship. At only four years old, he practiced basic swordsmanship while honing his physical skills.

After the Flying Pirates were destroyed, a large amount of their legacy fell into the hands of the Night Pirates. In addition, the Night Pirates absorbed the remaining power, leaving almost nothing for the pirates who had left.

Among the legacies was the Nidai Kitetsu.

Sakuragi and Kuju, two Famous Swords, were buried in the sea along with Golden Lion Shiki.

There can only be one Golden Lion Shiki; it will never be the past or the future.

However, Rhine's sword, Meteor, was not lost and fell into the hands of the Night Pirates.

In addition, every three months, he would go to the Night Palace, Teach would personally teach him, also to see how much Saga had improved.

Three months is a considerable period, and it allows us to see the difference between then and now, and how much improvement there has been.

Given his current status and position, Teach wouldn't be too close to Saga. After all, he didn't know how to get along with his son. This kind of contact was a special way for the father and son to communicate, allowing them to understand each other better.

Teach only secretly observed Saga a few times during his occasional trips to Arcas Island.

Saga, on the other hand, felt a sense of legend about his father, a living legend, a man standing at the pinnacle of the sea.

This kind of communication is actually more suitable for them, allowing them to feel the warmth between father and son. There is no barrier between them; they just need some time to get to know each other.

Ultimately, it's because he's too young.

Teach was fine when he was younger, but now he's not used to interacting with children.

Arriving in the Night Sea Domain was a New World for Saga. The concealment of his identity made him somewhat lonely. Apart from fighting, he didn't have much time to make friends, nor did he have the inclination to. As the son of the Dark Emperor, he knew the significance of his identity.

My favorite thing to do is relax in the sauna after a workout and look at the night view outside the Combat Pyramid, the beautiful scenery of the entire Pagila Island. The rapid development over the years makes the night view of this bustling metropolis exceptionally spectacular from a high vantage point.

Now, he was actually looking forward to his younger brother's arrival. Almost half a year had passed since he came to the Night Sea Domain.

In another six months, his younger siblings will turn seven and be able to leave Arcas Island for the Night Sea Domain.

Knowing his younger siblings as he does, he certainly wouldn't be content to stay on Arcas Island.

The surname Marshall D. was an honor to them. No matter what heinous crimes Teach had committed or how many people he had killed, his Star of Ruin attack in the Golden Sea Battle had devoured countless naval and army soldiers.

Those images still rank high on the World Wide Web's streaming platforms; they marked a turning point in the World Government's rise and fall.

The fresh blood in their bodies symbolizes that they will not be content with mediocrity.

Moreover, the images themselves contain a lot of bloody scenes, and in this era, there have been countless more over the years. When one gets used to this world, it means that one has truly grown up.

Images tear away the veil of the world, revealing its ugly side to the world and allowing people to see what the world is really like.

Pirates have never been synonymous with dreams; what truly represents pirates is always killing, money, and plunder.

When his younger brother Garron arrived, he would have some company. It had been almost half a year, and he still hadn't been to many places inside the Combat Pyramid.

He didn't crave friends, and he didn't have many friends on Arcas Island. As the child of the Dark Emperor, he always kept his distance from the other residents of the island, and they never even had any contact with each other.

The clinic, for example, has long since moved to a more remote location near the back of the mountain.

Teach's rise to fame brought some calm to the island, but as time went on, his fame only grew.

Because of its remote location, it didn't cause any harm, and since the island was located within the Night Sea Domain, Teach never returned.

If their identities were exposed, it would inevitably affect the island, and even the peaceful lives of their mother and grandfather, which was something they did not want to see.

Since that's the case, it's better to cut it off at the source. Not many people on the island know that Monica gave birth, and practically none have actually seen it.

The back hill was where they played, and a rather large courtyard was built behind the clinic.

They usually have videos to pass the time and watch the outside world, so they're not bored.

On the other side, Arcas Island.

The young Garron, wielding a rather heavy iron sword, practiced his basic swordsmanship and strength.

Garron and Saga look almost identical, except Saga has blond hair while Garron has black hair.

On one side, a little girl sat on a swing, swinging her legs while chewing gum. She was wearing a black princess dress and quietly watched her younger brother train.

That's right, this is Mijela, Teach's daughter. Although she and Garron are twins, she was born a little earlier Garron, so she is the older sister.

She had long silver hair, unlike Teach and Monica. Her silver hair was the color of Teach's mother's hair. In Teach's memory, his grandmother died when he was very young, leaving him all alone.

Although Teach had a very painful childhood, his grandmother was one of the few people who gave him warmth and care, leaving beautiful memories deep in his mind.

After that, she became Monica.

Mijela has delicate features, much like her mother Monica, and a very gentle smile. However, those who know her well, Garron and Saga, know that Mijela is actually quite cunning, and that provoking her would result in a terrible death.

Compared to his grandfather's high expectations of Saga and Garron, Mijela lived a very carefree life, being raised like a princess Mijela slacked off during training.

This was also Teach's intention. Teach was treating Saga and Garron as his successors, grooming them to be the strongest warriors in the future, and demanding high standards from them.

Mijela, on the other hand, was somewhat carefree and didn't need to endure pain that someone her age shouldn't have to bear.

With Mijela's potential and a top-tier Devil Fruit, he could easily become a powerful figure.

Daughters always receive preferential treatment; both Mody and Teach hold this view.

In contrast, things are a bit more complicated for Mijela Monica. Of course, a mother's love is always fair to her own child; there is no hierarchy among them.

While Garron was still diligently practicing his swordsmanship, Mijela's thoughts drifted elsewhere, as she awaited her seventh birthday, the day she could leave this place and find her father.

As she waited, she began to feel bored, and her thoughts started to race. What would happen when she saw her father? What should she say?

Like Saga, Garron and Mijela were both very excited about this. Mijela, however, was not a patient person and soon became restless. Watching Garron train, he started practicing on a wooden stake on the side.

Mijela's attacks are very sharp, even fierce, and he values speed and skill more. In terms of style, he is somewhat similar to Teach.

At such a young age, they already knew which path they would take in the future: Saga's fist, Garron's sword, and Mijela's claws.

However, due to her age and relatively fragile body, especially in areas like her fingers, coupled with her strong preference for cleanliness, Mijela only focuses on training her skills and strength.

Claw techniques are still too early for Mijela. Without the support of his abilities, practicing claw techniques would be extremely painful, but Mijela has the means to take shortcuts.

The Dark Emperor was his father.

Saga never returned, but during this time, they would contact each other every month via Transponder Snail. Teach did not stop them from doing so, but there were some restrictions. He was also unsure whether there were other forces monitoring the Combat Pyramid.

This was also to prevent Saga from being too distracted.

Their connection was completely undisguised; Saga his experiences, what he saw and heard, his conversations with his father, and what his father was like in his heart—there were many, many topics.

This naturally also includes the Devil Fruit Teach gave him: the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, the Black Hole Homie Hades, and the Devil Fruit Teach showed him— Saga could roughly remember them all.

This made Garron and Mijela realize that this was likely the process they would face as well; they would experience what Saga had, because they were Teach's children.

As sons of the Dark Emperor, top-tier Devil Fruit will be standard equipment for them.

They had a clear understanding of the path ahead, and they also remembered the top-tier Devil Fruit that Saga had told them about, which were in Teach's possession.

Garron already has his own goal: the Devil Fruit he desires.

Mijela was not satisfied. Although these Devil Fruits were powerful, she felt that none of them were the ones she liked.

She wanted the ability that best suited her, so she immediately set her sights on the Zoan Devil Fruit that would greatly enhance her body and give her powerful regenerative abilities. She wouldn't even look at ordinary Zoan, so only Mythical Zoan were suitable.

The Titan Fruit is powerful, but too cumbersome and doesn't suit her taste.

Mijela was proud and wouldn't eat it until a suitable ability appeared. Besides, she had faith in Teach and believed her father would help her find the right ability.

Even though they had never met, through constant exposure, Mijela perceived Teach as Teach incredibly tall and all-powerful.

While practicing his swordplay, Garron couldn't help but glance at Mijela. He didn't know what was wrong with his sister, but he didn't speculate too much and focused on his training.

As the time approached, Garron became somewhat nervous and anxious, and trained even more diligently.

Saga's words prepared him mentally, but also heightened his anticipation.

Perhaps she wanted to gain her father's approval and present a better version of herself.

Boys and girls think differently, but they are both prepared.

Monica watched from the sidelines as her children, one by one, would leave and go to Teach's side.

Although she felt a little reluctant, she wouldn't stop them. While she hoped her child would stay, she wanted to watch her child grow up even more.

She wanted her daughter, Mijera, to grow up to be a strong and upright man, and even as a daughter, she hoped Mijela could grow up happily.

Monica was young and had already taken the Super Gene Potion. She gently stroked the gemstone ring on her hand; it was very beautiful. It was a gift from Teach. Beneath the gemstone, a small, dazzling Pure Gold was set, keeping her in the prime of her life.