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The Dream Island in the Sky, also known as the Secret Island for Receiving Guests, floats in the sky not far from Pagila Island and moves slightly to prevent leaks.

As Stussy ascends through special bubbles, he once again lands on this beautiful island.

However, his expression was complicated, and he was not in the mood to appreciate the surroundings.

Stephanie had arrived here earlier than her, and in the endless sea of flowers, under the warm sunshine, stood a small and exquisite gazebo.

Sitting in the chair, chin slightly supported by his hand, gazing at the beautiful scenery, his mind was deep in thought.

Previously, the Night Pirates had sent her a message, and Stussy probably already knew about her relationship with the Night Pirates. Before going to see Teach, she should confront Stussy first.

This news surprised Stephanie, because she had always been confident that she hadn't revealed anything.

But upon closer reflection, I realized that my carelessness might have actually exposed me to my sister.

This way, there's no need to go through the trouble of threatening Stussy, but the pressure is still on her.

How can she persuade Stussy to join the Night Pirates, betray the World Government, and pledge allegiance to the Dark Emperor?

Suddenly, Stephanie lowered her hand, moved swiftly, and vanished from her spot in an instant.

A faint sound of something cutting through the air came from within.

The next moment, a crescent-shaped silver slash flashed and landed directly where Stephanie had been standing.

The chair broke in two.

With its powerful penetrating force, this crescent moon penetrates deep into the ground; once it hits, the pain will be excruciating.

"Finger Pistol? Sister, you really don't hold back." Stephanie stood to the side, chuckling as she watched the approaching figure, and reached out to stroke her blue hair.

The person who appeared had the exact same face as her, but a different style and a different hair color. It was her sister, Stussy.

The Finger Pistol is a very advanced technique among the Six Powers derivative techniques, possessing powerful penetrating force. It is a combination of the Shigan and the Tempest Kick.

When used in a surprise attack, it can be considered a deadly move; it is difficult to detect and even more difficult to avoid.

It's worth noting that "King of Loan Sharks" Du Feld was instantly killed by Stussy from a distance of a kilometer using Finger Pistol.

Du Feld was able to establish himself in the New World because of his own strength. Although he was not strong, he was not weak either; he had the strength of an ordinary Vice Admiral.

This demonstrates Stussy's formidable strength, far surpassing that of ordinary Vice Admiral generals, placing him among the top in CP0.

Stephanie is quite capable. As sisters, they are essentially the same in terms of talent. The only difference in age is that Stephanie is slightly behind.

If it had been half a second later, the Finger Pistol would have landed on her.

"Heh! How could that be?" Stussy covered his mouth slightly, his gaze falling on Stephanie, his tone tinged with a hint of coldness, seemingly anger.

"I never imagined that you, sister, had already betrayed the organization."

The original itinerary to see Teach was changed, so the two sisters were allowed to talk to each other first.

The implication was clear to Stussy: the Night Pirates knew that he had discovered Stephanie's connection to them.

So let the two sisters talk to each other.

Having received information about the Night Pirates, Stephanie was also aware of this matter.

"I was just thinking of us. Besides, you should blame yourself, sister. Before you met me, that person already knew your hidden identity. After seeing me, I was exposed too."

Stephanie could hear Stussy's complaints and believed that Stephanie had exposed Stussy and harmed her.

Stephanie felt wronged; if it weren't for Stussy, she wouldn't have compromised with Teach so easily.

Who would have thought that Teach would discover Stussy's hidden identity? Due to their similar appearance and professions, she was also exposed.

Ultimately, in Stephanie's mind, Stussy was responsible for this.

However, Stephanie is now doing this voluntarily, serving Dark Emperor Teach.

Stussy had intended to take the initiative and suppress her sister, but Stephanie's words made her pause slightly. She realized she was in the wrong; her sister's words didn't seem like a lie, and besides, lying was pointless at this moment.

Information flashed through her mind, but no matter how hard she searched, she couldn't find any record of ever communicating with Marshall D. Teach. How had her identity been exposed?

Could there be members of the Dark Empire within the World Government? Only a few CP0 members and high-ranking officials of the World Government know her identity.

Several figures flashed through Stussy's mind, then he dismissed them all.

She had been away from the World Government to the New World for over twenty years and knew nothing about the internal workings of CP0. No matter how hard she tried, she couldn't figure it out.

Stussy could only think that he might be a member of the CP0 civilian staff.

But the probability of that is also low; how old Teach at the time?

Teach's path to success is actually very clear: he joined the Whitebeard Pirates at the age of twelve, left the Whitebeard Pirates at the age of sixteen to start his own Blackbeard Pirates.

After Roger's execution, he traveled from the East Blue to the West Blue, and then marched straight into the New World.

Before meeting Stephanie, it would have been virtually impossible to get in touch with the highest levels of the World Government, especially the top leaders of the secret organization CP0.

Regardless, this is the outcome.

But Stussy was still somewhat unwilling. The switch of allies would not benefit her. She had already reached the pinnacle, both in public and in private.

Joining the Night Pirates now would risk being hunted down by the World Government.

Before coming, Stussy had already made up his mind. Seeing his sister like this, he still wanted to stand up for her.

"Let's have a fight, let me see how strong you are now." Stussy narrowed his eyes.

The next moment, Stussy's figure flashed left and right, moving so fast that he appeared as a phantom.

Stephanie smiled slightly; she already knew her sister's decision and had agreed to join them.

As for a fight, what's wrong with letting Stussy vent his frustrations? As long as the goal is achieved, that's fine.

With her older sister on the same side, she didn't have as many concerns and could relax more easily.

Besides, Stussy is her target, someone she wants to surpass; there's competition between them.

However, Stussy is considerably older, which has made it difficult for Stephanie to catch up. Now, this is a perfect opportunity.

Given her identity as a spy planted in the World Government by the Night Pirates, how could she possibly relax under such immense pressure? She also remained vigilant in improving her strength, as this was the only way to increase her chances of survival.

Even with the Night Pirates, Stephanie couldn't claim to have absolute trust.

However, over the years, the rise of the Night Pirates and the decline of the World Government have given her more and more confidence, and she has become even closer to the Night Pirates.

Using the sea of flowers as their battlefield, two women, two sisters, began a fierce battle.

This was a clash of physical skills and a contest of Haki. It was quite a spectacle, but it was done with restraint and did not cause too much damage to the surrounding environment.

In the distance, Anne sat on a bubble watching this scene. Both Stephanie and Stussy were powerful women, and there was much she could learn from their physical skills and fighting techniques.

The Bubble-Bubble Fruit's power is strong, but it's not quite enough as a finishing move. She truly relies on her physical skills and Haki.

Just like her father.

Anthony, the former Marine Vice Admiral, established himself in the New World with his powerful physical skills, and the power of the Explosion Fruit he obtained made him even stronger.

Sess Island, a neutral island in the central New World, is now close to the territory of the Night Pirates.

If they wanted to, the prosperous island of Sess Island could easily be taken over by the Night Pirates.

With Anne's connection, and Anthony's years of fighting to protect Sess Island, he is now nearly sixty years old as the island's lord.

Despite suffering numerous internal injuries, and being a master of physical combat, he was still able to maintain his strength. However, it must be admitted that his power was beginning to decline, making it difficult for him to continue protecting Sess Island for long.

Under Anthony's protection, Sess Island has always been a neutral island, developing very smoothly with prosperous trade. It is also a very well-known island in the New World, containing enormous profits.

There are quite a few pirates eyeing Sess Island, but they are all suppressed by Anthony's powerful strength, as well as his connection with the Night Pirates.

It was common knowledge that Anthony's daughter, Anne, was a member of the Night Pirates.

"Eight-Headed Serpent Orochi" Mobius also came from Sess Island.

Once Anthony grows old and weakens, some pirates will surely be unable to resist taking action.

The battle lasted for half a day. The two women stopped fighting, panting heavily and drenched in sweat. They were not injured, as they had both held back; it was unlikely they had fought to the death.

That was enough for them. Stussy had vented her frustration and resentment, and Stephanie also had the idea of releasing her stress through fighting.

"Go and get ready, Teach is waiting for you."

Anne approached slowly and smiled at the two of them.

After some time, Stussy and Stephanie arrived at a castle.

Teach was already seated inside; there weren't many people, just Pito Anne.

At this moment, Teach was watching the battle footage, a battle inside the Combat Pyramid, and he was watching it quite intently.

Stussy and Stephanie entered and sat at the table where the food had been laid out, watching the video of a battle taking place in an arena.

This is the battle on the seventeenth level of the Combat Pyramid, and the two sides fighting are Esdeath, Supernovas from the Night Pirates, and a Great Swordmaster.

Over the course of more than half a year, Esdeath successfully Awakening Armament Haki, her combat power increased dramatically, and her physical growth and potential began to blossom.

Possessing exceptional swordsmanship talent, Esdeath, now only sixteen years old, is already a formidable Swordmaster.

Compared to her improvements in other areas, Esdeath's progress in kendo was faster and more noticeable.

When other aspects are relatively weak, swordsmanship becomes Esdeath's primary means of combat.

It's worth mentioning that the Night Pirates assigned Esdeath as Shiryu's teacher. Of course, Esdeath had to gain Shiryu's approval first; otherwise, Shiryu wouldn't teach Esdeath.

Without a doubt, Shiryu has accepted Esdeath and has a very high opinion of Esdeath.

Every month, Esdeath would study with Shiryu for a few days. As for the method of learning, it was very brutal: fighting.

However, it was a battle with an educational purpose, especially given the terrifying pressure from Great Swordmaster like Shiryu.

The sharp sword light exuded a chilling aura, possessing the harshness of a cold wind and containing a murderous intent.

The Swordmaster opposite her was equally formidable, even Esdeath in swordsmanship. It was precisely because of such powerful opponents, few of whom were stronger Esdeath, that Esdeath's growth could be better facilitated in battle.

Watching the younger generation grow up is also a fun way for Teach to pass the time.

Faced with pressure, Esdeath is even more motivated to become stronger and defeat her opponents.

This was a closely fought battle, equally pleasing to the eye. Although the combat between swordsmen lacked the visceral thrill of hand-to-hand combat, the sharpness it contained was exhilarating.

Turning defeat into victory, delivering a fatal blow—such things happen far too often within the Combat Pyramid.

Many people are paying attention to this battle; the number of viewers shown in the live stream exceeded 50 million.

Most of them were Esdeath's supporters, which gives you an idea of how famous Esdeath was.

With the aura of the Night Pirates, they fought their way from the bottom of the Combat Pyramid all the way to the seventeenth level, just one step away from the top.

What could be more exciting than watching your supporters reach the top? Besides, Esdeath herself is a great beauty.

In the ensuing battles, Esdeath ultimately emerged victorious, but she herself was essentially rendered incapable of fighting.

Such battle outcomes are common in the Combat Pyramid, which inherently requires continuous climbing.

It is precisely because the outcome is unknown that it is more interesting and has more gambling fun. In recent years, Combat Pyramid's business has expanded rapidly.

In particular, the betting odds belonging to the Night Pirates, which were originally confined to the Combat Pyramid and the Night Sea Domain, have now expanded to the entire world.

Every battle is a gamble.

With Shar, the odds of winning or losing every battle are basically calculated and specially set, Night Pirates won't lose money, and even if they do, they won't lose much.

This is the real money-making machine.

The leverage rules, in particular, can make people rich overnight, as long as you are willing to gamble and have enough capital. It's a matter of heaven or hell in an instant; the more you win, the more you lose.

"Stussy, welcome to our team." With the battle over, Teach withdrew his gaze, turned off the Transponder Snail, and looked at Stussy and Stephanie, who had already arrived, raising his glass.

"I'll have to trouble you to take care of me from now on." Stussy nodded, his mindset completely changed, and gently swirled his wine glass before downing it in one gulp.

She betrayed the World Government and joined the Night Pirates —it was that simple. Of course, her life remained largely unchanged.

Still working as a CP0 agent, and as the "Queen of the Pleasure District," she provides vital intelligence to the World Government.

Secretly, they were to provide the Night Pirates with intelligence about the World Government and even the Pleasure Street's intelligence network.

The two sisters, having boarded the Night Pirates' large ship, could no longer disembark unless they wanted to die.

Her presence here gives the Night Pirates leverage over her, and if they hand that over to the World Government, they will be eliminated immediately.

Next, Stussy talked about some intelligence regarding the World Government. Compared to Stephanie, Stussy undoubtedly knew more, but not by much.

She went to the New World to carry out missions when she was a teenager, and even after becoming the Queen of the Pleasure District, she rarely returned to the World Government. As for the World Government's intelligence, it is still the insiders who know more.

Even so, Teach gained a lot. In addition to his own channels for training Pleasure Street girls, Stussy also knew a lot about the secret islands where the World Government trained agents.

The greatest gain is being able to further infiltrate the World Government through Stussy.

They need some time to completely transform the Pleasure Street into their own Night Pirates, and then gradually absorb the power of the World Government.

The ability of the Memory-Memory Fruit to alter memories has been developed to a very high level by its users.

By gradually eroding the foundations of the World Government, a terrifying power can eventually be unleashed.