Upon hearing Lin Yuan's words, the Whitebeard Newgate was immediately displeased, and his Haki laughter filled the entire room.
It was just laughter, however; Whitebeard Newgate had no intention of attacking Lin Yuan.
" Marco, tell me, what exactly happened? What did that Teach guy do?"
Marco, enraged by the kick, spoke up directly.
"I just checked, and not long after we entered the room, that guy Teach went straight to the port and boarded a ship, but..."
As he said this, a hint of murderous intent flashed across Marco's face.
"But what?"
" Pops, someone just told me that one of our brothers at sea found a Devil Fruit and was planning to bring it back as a gift for Pops, but they ran into that guy Teach."
"I don't know what happened, but when he saw that Devil Fruit, he just threw his head back and laughed, saying something inexplicable like he had become one."
"Then he made his move, snatched the Devil Fruit, and killed several of his brothers. Even Thatch, who had gone to the port to personally select fresh ingredients, was severely injured by him."
"Then Teach stole a ship and escaped. According to Thatch, Teach's strength is no less than that of Admiral."
Marco recounted the whole story, and apart from Lin Yuan and Kureha, Whitebeard Newgate, Vista, and Ace all changed their expressions.
"What a bastard! He actually dared to kill his brother! I will never forgive this traitor! Devil Fruit —if he wants it, do you think I wouldn't give it to him?! Why!"
" Pops, please let me go out to sea and bring back that traitor Teach. I will not allow anyone to harm my family."
"Bang..."
Ace had just volunteered to go after Teach, but Lin Yuan punched him directly.
"Get out of here, don't cause trouble!"
Lin Yuan was also somewhat surprised. When he used his Observation Haki to observe, he did not see Teach snatch the Devil Fruit.
This immediately filled him with a sense of regret.
"Because of my arrival, some things have changed, but what a coincidence that Teach ran into Devil Fruit just as he was about to escape."
"According to Marco, that should be the Dark-Dark Fruit. I should have chased after it earlier."
"Is this the inertia of this world, an unchangeable trend?"
Lin Yuan once again unleashed his Observation Haki, scanning the surrounding sea. However, to his surprise, he did not find any trace of Teach.
Someone with Teach's strength would have ways to shield themselves from Observation Haki, and by now, Teach might already be far away.
" Lin Yuan, what are you thinking? You think Ace can't beat Teach?!"
Just as Lin Yuan was pondering, Whitebeard Newgate, suddenly spoke up, interrupting him.
Lin Yuan glanced at Ace, who was somewhat unconvinced, and said without giving him any face.
"Him? Even Red-Haired Shanks got hurt by Teach, he almost had his eye gouged out by Teach, what makes you think Ace can beat Teach?!"
"What?! Teach is that strong!"
Marco and Vista were hearing this news for the first time, and their eyes widened in surprise.
"Ahem, it's not to say that Teach can beat Shanks. I reckon after all these years here, he's no longer a match for Shanks, but..."
The group, who had just breathed a sigh of relief, immediately tensed up again upon hearing the next three words. Even the Whitebeard Newgate looked at Lin Yuan with a serious expression.
"After obtaining that Devil Fruit, his strength should have reached the level of Admiral. Although he's no match for you veteran Emperors, but..."
Listening to Lin Yuan's analysis, everyone present felt an urge to punch him, but they all suppressed their anger, as their strength simply wouldn't allow it.
"Just say what you have to say, don't keep pausing like that!"
Whitebeard Newgate glared at Lin Yuan helplessly; sometimes, this kid's words were just unbearable.
Haha, take it or leave it!
After giving Whitebeard Newgate, Lin Yuan continued.
"But! If Teach finds or absorbs the Devil Fruit he wants, he can instantly reach your level. For example, he could use the power of the Dark-Dark Fruit to absorb the Tremor-Tremor Fruit."
Whitebeard Newgate was taken aback, then blurted out.
"Impossible, absolutely impossible! Let alone the fact that a person can only eat one Devil Fruit, even if they could eat two, Teach doesn't think he can defeat me!"
A domineering aura suddenly emanated from Whitebeard Newgate, who seemed to be the only person in the world who could rival him.
Seeing the slightly mocking smile on Lin Yuan's face, a terrible thought flashed through Whitebeard Newgate's mind, and a look of horror appeared in his eyes.
"You just mentioned the Dark-Dark Fruit! The Logia Dark- Dark-Dark Fruit! And Teach can really eat a second Devil Fruit?"
Lin Yuan looked at Kureha; no one knew more about this than her.
" Newgate, little guy, what's the big deal? Teach is much more terrifying than you think. He can eat three Devil Fruit, after all..."
"He's a monster I created myself!!!"
"What!!!"
Everyone else present stood up, their faces showing horror.
However, Lin Yuan didn't want to tell them too much information, so he spoke directly.
"Alright, let him get away for now. It's not a big deal. We can just kill him if we see him again. Now you won't stop me, right?"
"And Ace, what makes you think you're Teach's match now? If you're weak, you need to practice more!"
Ace wanted to refute, but felt that anything he said would be powerless. He was really no match for Teach, and just as Lin Yuan said, chasing after Teach would only cause trouble for his Pops.
While speaking, Kureha's hands were not idle; she quickly assembled a number of surgical instruments.
"Alright, we can talk about this later, Newgate, little guy. Come lie down on this operating table."
Kureha skillfully injected clear liquid into Newgate's body, then observed it.
To her surprise, Whitebeard Newgate Whitebeard Newgate was too strong; even her specially made anesthetic couldn't put him to sleep.
"Ahem, well, after the surgery, I'll clean and repair any hidden injuries on your body. You can't make a sound, do you understand?"
As she said this, Kureha gave Lin Yuan a helpless wink, and Lin Yuan instantly understood what was going on.
With his abilities, he was naturally confident that he could withstand anesthetic drugs far exceeding his physical limits.
" Ace, Vista, you two are responsible for holding down Whitebeard's body and preventing him from making any movement. Marco, during the surgery, you'll need your Healing Flame to assist Kureha."
Whitebeard Newgate felt his eyelids getting heavy, but he still spoke with an air of Haki.
"It's just a minor surgery, come on. I'm an old man with Whitebeard; a little pain is nothing."
However, as soon as he said this, Lin Yuan's figure instantly appeared in front of the Whitebeard Newgate.
" Conqueror's Haki Coating - One Punch for You!"
This time, Lin Yuan held back almost no time, delivering a near-peak punch to Whitebeard Newgate's face, and Lin Yuan controlled the power of the punch to its absolute limit.
Even with such a powerful attack, it didn't blast Whitebeard Newgate away; instead, it aimed to knock him unconscious.
Caught off guard, Whitebeard Newgate felt a sharp pain on his face, and then he was plunged into darkness.
What are you doing!
Marco, Vista, and Ace's expressions changed drastically, and they immediately attacked Lin Yuan.
"Stop it, everyone! Do you still want to treat this little guy?"
Kureha let out a helpless roar, pulling Marco and the other two back to their senses, who all stared at Kureha in disbelief.
"Hmph, I still have to treat this little guy later, it might even involve heart surgery. He can't just tough it out; even if he subconsciously contracts his nerves, it could cause irreversible damage."
" Vista, Ace, find some rope and tie this little guy up, then hold him down."
" Marco, you must obey my orders and be ready to use Healing Flame at any time. As for Lin Yuan, you can handle him."
Lin Yuan shrugged, then chuckled.
"No problem, let's go all out! Hehehehehe!!!"