As soon as the words fell.
Teach's expression darkened instantly.
Outside the cabin, the thunder of war continued.
Thunder, shockwaves, cannon fire, and battle cries kept pouring down from above. The entire stranded warship trembled violently.
Steel plates creaked, and shattered timber kept falling from overhead.
But at that moment, all of Teach's attention was focused on Bullet.
"What do you mean?"
His voice was low, as though squeezed out from the depths of his throat.
Bullet did not answer. He merely raised a hand and pointed toward the massive block of ice deep within the cabin.
Inside the ice, a huge figure lay silently asleep.
Cold air swirled around it.
Even through the thick ice, one could still feel the violent aura sealed within.
Bullet grinned.
"That darkness of yours."
"You can get the thing inside out, right?"
Teach's pupils suddenly contracted, and stormy waves rose in his heart.
What?!
How did he know?!!
He had not yet fully revealed the abilities of the Dark-Dark Fruit.
Even if he had used dark gravity during the battle just now, no one should have seen through its true nature so quickly.
Much less known that it could touch certain things...
Teach stared at Bullet, his gaze gradually turning dangerous.
"What exactly are you trying to say?"
Noticing Teach's reaction, Bullet's smile became even more arrogant.
"Don't rush to deny it."
"Brother Rock once said that you would gain a very powerful ability. That's why I came looking for you."
As he spoke, he stepped forward.
His heavy foot landed on the shattered steel plating with a teeth-grating screech.
Teach's expression became completely gloomy.
He glanced at the enormous block of ice, then looked back at Bullet.
"What if I say no?"
Bullet bared his teeth. "You don't have a choice."
Teach