The Fool Interested in the Goddess

"Y-you really are Oceannus?" Edward Teach looked at Oceannus, unable to quite believe it.

Oceannus did not hesitate. He jumped directly onto Edward Teach's ship, making the entire Queen Anne's Revenge shudder. "There's no need to lie to you. After all, I don't even know who you are. There's no value in deceiving you."

Edward Teach: I'm devastated, but I can't say it.

Oceannus was already tall to begin with, exuding an overwhelming sense of pressure. Now that he stood right before him, Edward Teach could not help recalling how he had blown up an entire city with a single arrow two days ago.

Though somewhat intimidated, Edward Teach involuntarily thought of another possibility.

"Boss Oceannus, can I cling to your thigh?"

Mary and Anne tilted their heads.

Huh?

Even Oceannus was baffled. "What does that mean?"

"Uh, well, do you have any goal right now? If not, could you come aboard my ship?" A greasy smile spread across his face as he rubbed his hands together.

Standing nearby, Mary could not help thinking of an insect: a fly.

"I don't have any particular goal, but come aboard your ship?" Oceannus gave Edward Teach a once-over. "You..."

"Why would I board your ship?"

"There are loads of benefits. Uh... I can provide food and booze. That's probably about it." Edward Teach tragically realized that he seemingly had nothing that could attract Oceannus.

But Oceannus's eyes lit up. "You said booze? You can drink with me?"

"Huh?" Edward Teach was startled as Oceannus lowered his head and leaned closer. "Of course I can!"

He did not notice that Hector, standing behind him, had already covered his face.

He had experienced this monster's alcohol-pouring on the Argo. Part of the reason he had left to look for the gods was that he