Blackbeard Teach's Dream of Conquest!
The New World, on a desolate island.
The Blackbeard Pirates are currently stationed on this island.
"How many days have passed already?"
Blackbeard Teach sat on the ground, holding several cherry pies in his hand, complaining with a displeased expression.
Why is there no news from the White Dragon Emperor?
"Is that guy really going to abandon the Sand Crocodile? That's so mean!"
Upon hearing this, the figures gathered around Blackbeard Teach stirred with excitement.
"Captain, I think the word 'bad' is a compliment, not a derogatory term, for pirates."
"The Blackbeard Pirates' ship's doctor, Doc Q, spoke in his signature weak tone."
"Especially for the Pirate Emperor, the worse the better... like poison, the more toxic, the more potent."
"Really? Hahaha!"
Blackbeard Teach casually devoured a cherry pie and wiped his mouth haphazardly.
"Well, I'm pretty bad too!"
A series of peculiar laughs erupted from all around, each one unique in its own way.
"Hahaha!"
The Blackbeard Pirates' helmsman, Gizzas Jesus Burgess, stood with his hands on his hips, laughing loudly.
"Captain, when are you going to do something really bad?"
"Aren't we doing something terrible right now? We're blackmailing the Pirate Emperor!"
Blackbeard Teach swallowed the last piece of cherry pie in his hand, looked up at a hill nearby, and shouted at the top of his lungs.
"Van Augur! Still no movement from Hand Island? Like, a Blue-Eyes White Dragon suddenly flying in from the sky or something."
"Absolutely not, Captain..."
Van Augur, the sniper of the Blackbeard Pirates, put down his sniper rifle scope and turned around with a helpless expression, looking at Blackbeard Teach and the others.
"Not to mention that famous Blue-Eyes White Dragon, there aren't even any ships passing by!"
"Captain, you know this place is close to 'Hand Island'! Ordinary pirates, even the Marines, wouldn't dare to pass through here."
Hand-shaped Island.
One of the territories controlled by the Whitebeard Pirates.
Even pirates who roam the New World would rather take a detour when they see the Whitebeard Pirates' flag.
"It's the only way we can do it."
Blackbeard Teach his head.
"If it weren't for my father's territory, I wouldn't dare to make a deal with the White Dragon Emperor."
"That guy is a terrifyingly strong monster, okay?"
"Alright, Van Augur, you keep an eye on Hand Island."
"Lafitte, do you think we should contact the World Government now?"
"Sand Crocodile isn't just a friend of the White Dragon Emperor; he's also Shichibukai recognized by the World Government."
"Captain, my meaning remains the same as before."
"Lafitte, the navigator of the Blackbeard Pirates, said calmly."
"If we were in the first half of Paradise, we could have used one of the Shichibukai to make a deal with the World Government."
"But this is the New World, and all of the World Government's power within the New World has been cut off."
"The New World is ruled by the New Marines and the Pirate Emperor!"
"Even if we do make a deal with the World Government, the World Government's bargaining chips may not be able to be delivered to the New World."
This is such a headache!
Blackbeard Teach's brow furrowed.
How could he not understand Lafitte's meaning?
But the Blackbeard Pirates are currently in the New World!
In the New World, it's impossible to make deals with the World Government.
Blackbeard Teach wants to make a deal with the World Government; ideally, he should leave the New World.
Moreover, his next plan of action also requires him to leave the New World and go to Paradise to complete it.
But leaving the New World is easier said than done.
Blackbeard Teach felt a terrible headache whenever he thought about his "pirate ship".
He left the Whitebeard Pirates in a very dashing manner.
But after leaving, he discovered that his pirate crew was lacking in everything.
The Blackbeard Pirates' current "pirate ship".
It was actually a "super-sized raft" that Blackbeard Teach and a few of his men had tied together using several large logs.
These crudely made wooden rafts posed considerable dangers when navigating the New World.
The Blackbeard Pirates wanted to travel across the New World, through Fish-Man Island, and to Paradise on this dilapidated raft...
That's just wishful thinking!
That's why Blackbeard Teach used Sand Crocodile as leverage to trade a warship with White Dragon Emperor.
Having a boat makes everything much easier.
Certainly.
Apart from the White Dragon Emperor.
Blackbeard Teach still has a "safety net".
That is—call him Dad!
All Blackbeard Teach needs to do is plead with Whitebeard.
Then the Blackbeard Pirates would immediately acquire a sturdy warship capable of navigating the high seas.
But Blackbeard Teach still has his pride.
He wanted to develop the Blackbeard Pirates through his own abilities, rather than relying on his father's power.
Unless absolutely necessary.
Otherwise, Blackbeard Teach wouldn't want to plead with Whitebeard.
"That bastard White Dragon Emperor!"
Blackbeard Teach complained loudly.
"How can there be pirates who don't even respect their own subordinates?!"
"That guy, he really is a pirate!"
Blackbeard Teach got up from the sand and casually patted his butt.
"You all stay here and observe the situation on Hand Island. I'm going to find Sand Crocodile and have him urge the White Dragon Emperor!"
Blackbeard Teach quickly arrived at a small puddle on the island.
This small puddle was dug out by Gizzas Jesus Burgess with his bare hands and filled with seawater.
And in this seawater pit, a silent Sand Crocodile is "soaking".
There's no other way.
The Blackbeard Pirates have not yet been equipped with advanced weapons such as the "Seastone Shackles".
The only way to trap a Logia Devil Fruit User like Sand Crocodile is through such a clumsy method.
"Hey! Sand Crocodile!"
Blackbeard Teach walked up to Crocodile and plopped down on the ground.
"That bastard White Dragon Emperor, isn't he on your side?"
"You've lived in the Totto Land for so long, I thought you had formed a complete alliance with the White Dragon Emperor!"
Why has he been ignoring you all this time?
The Sand Crocodile remained motionless, its body submerged in the puddle. Only its eyes flickered slightly, giving a cold glance to Blackbeard Teach beside it.
Silence is the highest form of contempt.
Sand Crocodile felt he had nothing to say to Blackbeard Teach, that brat.
Initially, Sand Crocodile wanted to take revenge on Whitebeard;
After being brutally beaten by Whitebeard, Sand Crocodile decided to search for the legendary Ancient Weapon;
Later, after being brutally beaten by the White Dragon, the Sand Crocodile decided to cling to the White Dragon's coattails.
But in any case.
Sand Crocodile's goal has always been the same—to take revenge on Whitebeard!
But what about now?
Sand Crocodile not only failed to defeat Whitebeard, but was even defeated by Blackbeard Teach.
Blackbeard Teach?
What kind of low-class pirate is this?
Sand Crocodile knew was that one day Blackbeard Teach was suddenly promoted by Whitebeard to become the Second Division Commander of the Whitebeard Pirates.
As for Blackbeard Teach's past record?
Nobody knows.
This guy is the kind of super oddball who's been with the Whitebeard Pirates for decades and still hasn't earned a single Beli bounty.
But this is precisely the kind of "newcomer" he is.
The Sand Crocodile, however, was defeated.
His mental state was almost completely broken.
He clearly wanted revenge against Whitebeard.
In the end, they couldn't even beat Whitebeard's son...
This feeling is incredibly refreshing.
"Your face really looks so sour!"
Blackbeard Teach laughed loudly, masking the embarrassment of being ignored.
"Hahaha!"
He chuckled dryly a few times, but the Sand Crocodile still didn't react at all; this time, it didn't even blink.
Blackbeard Teach scratched his head and suddenly made a new suggestion.
"Since that bastard White Dragon Emperor doesn't want you anymore, why don't you join my pirate crew?"
Blackbeard Teach abruptly invited Sand Crocodile to join his crew.
"As a pirate, your strength is quite impressive, perfectly meeting my requirements for a crewmate."
Blackbeard Teach had fought Sand Crocodile and knew the strength of this Shichibukai.
Although he vaguely sensed that this Sand Crocodile somewhat different from the one he remembered...
Back then, Sand Crocodile was a super rookie who could rival the monster that was Douglas Bullet.
But this Sand Crocodile...
It's strong, but not that strong.
Blackbeard Teach admired this kind of pirate; he was strong enough, but ultimately he was inferior to him.
It's perfect as a "partner".
The Blackbeard Pirates, including the Captain, currently only have five members and a horse.
Blackbeard certainly considered recruiting more subordinates to increase the strength of the Blackbeard Pirates.
His target was none other than the Calm Belt within the Paradise—
Impel Down, the Impel Down!
The news that Infinite Hell had been cleared circulated only within a very small circle and did not spread to the outside world.
Blackbeard Teach believes Impel Down is still the same Impel Down as before.
That's not quite right either...
To be precise...
Blackbeard Teach's plot to Impel Down was influenced by another "Teach".
Whitebeard Teach!
According to the World Economic Journal News.
Whitebeard Teach once invaded Impel Down and even nearly destroyed the World's Number One Great Prison.
However, judging from the subsequent situation at sea...
No truly heinous criminals escaped from Impel Down.
Blackbeard Teach believed he had discovered a blind spot, so he prepared to infiltrate Impel Down to seek his "partners" from the World's Number One Great Prison.
From the most terrifying hell, select the worst villains to form the strongest pirate crew.
This perfectly aligns with Blackbeard Teach's dream.
Not long.
Blackbeard Teach can build a great pirate crew, become Great Pirate, defeat his father, become the Pirate Emperor, and reach the pinnacle of life!
Ahem, we've gotten a bit off-topic...
Let's get back to the main topic.
Crocodile was somewhat shocked by Blackbeard Teach's audacity and wild imagination.
But in fact, this is quite in line with the rules of the One Piece world.
The winner has the right to dispose of the loser at will.
Whether it's killing or recruiting, it's very much in line with the style of pirates.
But how could Sand Crocodile submit to Blackbeard Teach?
We're all Teach.
You, Blackbeard Teach, how can you compare to Whitebeard Teach?
Not to mention the Red Dragon Emperor standing behind Whitebeard Teach!
The Sand Crocodile simply closed its eyes, out of sight, out of mind.
Blackbeard Teach frowned immediately when he saw Crocodile's expression.
He stroked his stubble a few times, revealing a very ferocious smile.
"Honestly... You can't sell them for money, and you're unwilling to surrender. You're putting me in a difficult position!"
Blackbeard Teach was planning to teach Sand Crocodile a little lesson.
Just then, Van Augur's slightly panicked voice came from not far away.
"Captain! I see that Blue-Eyes White Dragon!"
"Really? The White Dragon Emperor went to Hand Island?"
"No... the White Dragon Emperor is flying this way."
"What?!"
Second update.
Goodnight everyone.