"Yes!"
"Pops is wise!"
The crowd cheered. Seeing Teach, one of the Whitebeard Pirates' veterans, become the captain of the 2nd Division, they were all happy for him.
They had also heard Whitebeard say that Teach had hidden his strength and silently protected the Whitebeard Pirates all this time. They deeply admired such behavior.
"Enough!" Whitebeard interrupted the cheering and looked at Teach solemnly. "Garp is yours tomorrow!"
His gaze was full of affection, enough to make Ryan break out in goosebumps.
"Pfft!" Teach vomited blood internally.
Garp! He knew that old man's strength. In the pirate world, there were few who could guarantee victory against him, and his Iron Fists had no equal. If Teach faced him, the odds would be stacked against him!
He had yet to find the Dark-Dark Fruit he had dreamed of. How could he die like this?!
Just as Teach was about to refuse, Ryan spoke up.
"I believe in your strength, Teach! Besides, I'll help you tomorrow, so don't worry!" Ryan walked over and patted Teach on the shoulder.
The words Teach had been about to say went back down his throat.
He understood it himself. Given the current situation, if he refused, the image he had maintained all these years would be ruined.
If he had hidden himself for so long not to silently protect the Whitebeard Pirates, then what had he been doing? The implications were terrifying!
On top of that, Ryan had just said he would help him tomorrow, so Blackbeard hurriedly agreed first. Once the battle began, there would be countless variables. If things truly went wrong, he could just run away.
"All right, Pops!" Having thought it through, Teach agreed without hesitation, though his face still showed some reluctance.
Neither Whitebeard nor Marco suspected anything. After