The Four Emperors Appear

The most vicious Logia-type Dark-Dark Fruit in history!

The Paramecia-type Tremor-Tremor Fruit with the greatest destructive power!

The exceedingly rare Zoan-type Cerberus Fruit!

It was hard to imagine just how terrifying Teach would become with all three Devil Fruits!

Teach knew a little about Cerberus as well!

In Ancient Greek mythology, Cerberus was born of Typhon and Echidna. Hesiod wrote in Theogony that the beast had fifty heads, while later works of art mostly depicted it with three, hence the name Cerberus!

"Zehahahaha! So this is the terror of a Zoan Devil Fruit?" Teach took a bite of the Devil Fruit, and an immense power surged through his body. At the same time, his physical strength received a significant boost! But what surprised Teach was that, in Ancient Greek mythology, Cerberus spewed venom when it barked. Yet his Devil Fruit had no means of attacking with poison. Moreover, his seventh sense told him that, if he wished, he could grow two more heads beside his own!

This was an incredibly useful ability! At the very least, he could eat three Cherry Pies at once from now on!

"Brother Teach, what are you laughing about?" Luffy looked at Teach in confusion.

"Zehahahaha, the word 'brother' really does sound pleasant!" Teach flashed what he believed was a sunny smile. Usopp, standing behind Luffy, shuddered again. "Nothing. I just remembered something happy!"

Suddenly, a familiar voice rang out beside Teach's ear.

"That damn brat Luffy! Don't let me see him again, or else..." A pirate dressed in a ridiculous outfit stormed into the restaurant with a group of underlings.

The moment he entered, he shouted, "Where's the owner?! Bring this great man all your finest food and wine! Though, I have to say, the decorations in this place are pretty strange..." The newcomer looked at the smashed tables and chairs and could not help complaining. Then his eyes fell upon Luffy and his group.

"Straw Hat! You actually dared to show your face before me again!" The newcomer was none other than the pirate Buggy! His eyes widened in fury as he pulled out his weapon.

"Oh? It's Red-Nose! Long time no see!" Luffy said excitedly to Buggy.

"Bastard! You beat me up terribly last time, and now you're standing there seriously saying 'long time no see'! I didn't come here to catch up! Men, get them!" Buggy roared furiously. Upon hearing their captain's command, his underlings swarmed forward.

"Well, if it isn't Buggy? Why are you trying to attack my little brother the moment you arrive? You're putting me in a difficult position!" Teach's voice reached Buggy's ears. Buggy looked at Teach in confusion. "Who are you? Do I know you?"

"What? After all these years, you've forgotten an old friend like me? I still remember the time you and Red-Haired joined forces against me!" Teach grinned.

When Buggy saw Teach's mouth, missing several teeth, realization suddenly struck him. His voice trembled slightly as he asked, "Teach?"

"Zehahahaha! That's right, you finally recognized me!" Teach burst into laughter.

"Why is a man like you here?! And when did Straw Hat become your little brother?" An unprecedented gravity appeared on Buggy's face. Of course, he had seen Teach's bounty poster. He knew even better that, with his current strength, he was no match for Teach.

"Zehahahaha, Straw Hat's older brother is the commander of our ship's Second Division! As the Deputy Captain of the Second Division, his little brother is naturally my little brother! But what I didn't expect was for you to end up this pathetic after all these years! You can't even beat a rookie who just set sail! You've really disgraced that legend!"

Teach's words stabbed deeply into Buggy's heart. In truth, many years ago, Buggy's strength had been on par with Red-Haired's! But after the Roger Pirates disbanded, Buggy had devoted himself to seeking treasure. After all these years, Red-Haired had left him far behind...

"It really brings back memories! Back then, you and Red-Haired each knocked out two of my teeth! I've always remembered that grudge!" Teach said through gritted teeth as he stared at Buggy. He did not have Luffy's talent for regrowing teeth just by drinking milk!

"Hey, hey! I was seriously injured back then too, okay?! You can't bully me now! I'm just an ordinary little pirate!" Cold sweat poured down Buggy's face.

"Teach, what are you two talking about? Why do I feel like you've known each other for a long time?" Luffy asked doubtfully as he watched the two.

"Zehahahaha! Luffy, don't underestimate this guy Buggy! Buggy was very strong when he was young! If he hadn't neglected his training, then with his talent, he might have been as famous as Red-Haired is now!" Teach clenched his fists and slowly walked toward Buggy.

"Hey! Teach, don't do anything reckless!" "Bang!" "Wait! Don't hit my face!" "Bang!"

A moment later, Buggy, bruised and swollen, covered in lumps, and missing four teeth, sat beside Luffy and glared resentfully at Teach.

"Luffy, are you heading for the Grand Line next? The pirates there are much stronger than those in East Blue!" Teach said indistinctly through a mouthful of Cherry Pie, his face full of delight.

"Yeah! I'm the man who'll become the King of the Pirates! How could I possibly fear them!" Luffy tore fiercely into a huge chunk of meat.

"Um, Mr. Teach!" Usopp spoke to Teach through clenched teeth. "Have you ever seen my father? His name is Yasopp!"

Teach looked at Usopp in surprise. Before this, Usopp had been terrified of him. For such a timid boy to take the initiative and speak to him showed just how deeply he missed his father.

"Yasopp? I do know that guy!" Teach swallowed the food in his mouth. "He's quite famous! He's the sniper of the Red Hair Pirates, one of the Four Emperors!"

"Really? Usopp's father is a sniper on Shanks's ship?" Luffy looked at Usopp in astonishment. "Usopp, looks like becoming a warrior of the sea who surpasses your father will be really difficult!"

A gleam flashed in Usopp's eyes. "Hmph! I'll definitely surpass my father! Thank you, Mr. Teach!"

"You want to surpass Yasopp? That truly is an ambitious dream!"

Teach said kindly.

"Luffy, this is where we part! This is my Vivre Card, keep it safe!" Teach handed Luffy a small piece of paper. "If you need me, it can lead you to me! Oh, right, Ace asked me to say hello to you for him!"

"Teach, where are you going next?"

"Zehahahaha, that's a secret!" Seeing that Teach was unwilling to say more, Luffy did not ask further.

"Goodbye, Teach!" Luffy and the others stood aboard the Going Merry and waved at him.

"Zehahahaha! Keep it up, boy! I'll be waiting for you in the New World!"

Watching Luffy's group disappear into the distance, Shit beside Teach asked, "Lord Teach, where are we going now?"

"Where? First, we need to have a little chat with this gentleman! Isn't that right?" Teach looked behind him as a dangerous aura radiated from his body!

"As expected of Blackbeard, with a bounty of seven hundred million! You're truly vigilant!"

The appearance of a figure made Shit and Fuckyou, standing beside Teach, tremble uncontrollably!

"Impossible, how could he be here?!"