"What?!"
"It was him?!"
The moment Ryan named the person, both of them cried out in shock.
They both knew Marshall D. Teach very well. Teach was an old hand in the Whitebeard Pirates, always known aboard the ship as a nice guy. He got along well with everyone and often went out of his way to help others.
He never fought for anything, never competed, and promoted unity and friendship. That was Teach's image within the Whitebeard Pirates!
But when it came to strength, they had both seen it for themselves. He truly did not seem impressive.
As a veteran of the Second Division, Teach had actually been qualified to become its commander. Marco had hinted at it several times, but Teach had shown no interest at all, always declining on the grounds that he was not capable enough.
Yet Ryan was now telling them that Teach was an expert, a powerhouse capable of standing against a Marine Admiral.
How could they not be shocked?
Ryan was quite satisfied with their reaction. He had noticed Teach the moment he arrived on the battlefield.
There were not many people in the Whitebeard Pirates worth his attention, and Blackbeard Teach was one of them. Yet in this battle, Teach had been slacking off even more than Ryan, narrowly "escaping" Marine attacks every time.
Among the seventy or eighty surviving members of the Whitebeard Pirates, Teach was one of them.
Ryan also remembered how Teach had once thrown an arm around his shoulders. Now, Ryan was pushing him into the spotlight.
Not only would Teach be able to display his strength before everyone and spread his reputation, but he could also raise his standing within the Whitebeard Pirates.
Ryan thought, Teach should thank me for this!
"Is what you said true? What