(From Translator- This is a massive chapter, there were almost 4000 words on it which is normally equal to 3 chapters, and considering the length of some other chapters that is saying something. So I will be dividing this chapter into 2 parts. Don't worry I will only divide a chapter if it is this big in the future and there will only be 2 divisions of a single chapter.)
(Oyaji-----> Old Man or Father)
Having confidence is a good thing, but overconfidence is the mother of all failers. Seeing that Whitebeard was willing to listen, Rowen knew he hadn't risked revealing his power in vain.
For pirates like Whitebeard, if you can't present something that makes him take notice, be it power, status, or something else, he won't waste words with you.
In that case...
"Teach!"
Rowen hadn't forgotten his primary objective in coming here. He shouted loudly, exposing Teach who had been hiding in the crowd.
Marco and the others turned their heads, looking at Teach, who was wearing a foolish smile and attempting to deceive everyone and they furrowed their brows slightly.
After all, not far from them, Ace had been leaning against the door of the infirmary with his eyes closed, as if guarding against someone.
What had happened between the two of them? This was a problem that the Whitebeard Pirates would have to resolve after all this.
Whitebeard saw all of this and suddenly grinned, his Haoshoku Haki beginning to rise.
"Gurararararara!"
"Brat, don't go too far!"
As the Captain, if Rowen dared to go after Teach, Whitebeard wouldn't let him off lightly!
Protecting the crew members was the duty of a pirate crew's Captain. And for Whitebeard, who was loved by everyone as their "Oyaji," it was even more of an obligation.
"Don't worry, I just want to tell him a piece of information..." Rowen shrugged, signaling Whitebeard not to get too worked up.
"I vouch for it with my reputation." In the puzzled gazes of the others, Rowen raised his hand in a swearing gesture, wearing a face that left Teach bewildered, and calmly said,
"The Logia Yami Yami No Mi (Dark-Dark Fruit) is hidden within reach of the Whitebeard Pirates... If you don't want it, I'll go get it."
The Yami Yami No Mi (Dark-Dark Fruit)?
What does that have to do with the Yami Yami No Mi (Dark-Dark Fruit)?!
Whitebeard thought it was strange and was about to ask when he suddenly heard Teach let out a roar full of desire, like a wild beast.
It was a voice he had never heard in his life. It was Teach's familiar voice, but the words that came out reminded him of those ambitious, wicked, and despicable pirate thugs.
"Is this true?!"
Teach covered his hand with his clothes to prevent anyone from seeing anything unusual. Sacrificing his wrist like a scapegoat left no unsightly scars, the wound was smooth and even, covering the healed skin, and it was as if the wrist had never existed, disappearing into thin air.
He stared at Rowen with bloodshot eyes, looking at him with a gaze full of hatred, and saliva unknowingly dripped from his mouth.
Having already consumed a Devil Fruit, Teach was well aware that his plan to secretly obtain Whitebeard's Gura Gura No Mi (Tremor-Tremor Fruit) had been thwarted. However, the Yami Yami No Mi (Dark-Dark Fruit) was something he couldn't let go of.
In his original plan, the Yami Yami No Mi (Dark-Dark Fruit) was essential, and Whitebeard's Gura Gura No Mi (Tremor-Tremor Fruit) was just the result of the choice he had to make.
So when he heard Rowen mention the whereabouts of the Yami Yami No Mi (Dark-Dark Fruit), Teach couldn't help but speak up immediately.
"Teach!!!" At this moment, Ace's angry roar caught Whitebeard's attention. He saw Ace enveloped in orange flames, his eyes burning with fire.
"How much longer are you going to deceive everyone?!!"
Watching Sabo receiving treatment inside the infirmary, Ace had already figured it out. Teach had joined the Whitebeard Pirates for a specific purpose.
And that purpose was to get the Yami Yami No Mi (Dark-Dark Fruit)!
Teach could resist orders, he could even injure Sabo, but Ace couldn't bear it. Teach continued to play the role of the good old guy, deceiving Whitebeard.
Betrayal was the most unforgivable sin on a pirate ship. It was even more serious than attacking a comrade!
"I...!"
Teach was suddenly startled, realizing that due to consecutive blows, he had lost his usual composure. He was about to speak up but he suddenly met Whitebeard's sharp gaze. At that moment, he couldn't say anything, no matter what excuse he had in mind.
Even though he had killed Thatch and officially left the pirate crew in the original story, Teach still feared this "Oyaji" deeply in his heart. Otherwise, he wouldn't have deliberately grown a beard, imitating everything about Whitebeard.
"Hahaha... Jiehahaha!"
After a long silence, under Whitebeard's disappointed gaze, Teach's shoulders shook. Lowering his head, he let out bursts of sinister laughter.
"Soryu (Azure Dragon), I've been hiding on Oyaji's ship for twenty years. How do you know so much?"
Sure enough...
Whitebeard's gaze couldn't help but dim. He knew that Rowen must have some evidence that Teach couldn't refute, which was why he chose to speak up under his gaze.
Even now, he still couldn't bring himself to believe that there would be a traitor among his sons. But Teach's expression already said it all.
"Teach! You asshole!!!" Marco angrily rushed forward, wanting to punch Teach away.
But at this moment, Teach, who had never shown much strength before, simply raised his hand and, as if calculating everything, gently pushed aside the fist that Marco had thrown purely out of frustration. Then, he raised his foot and kicked Marco into the wall of the cabin.
"Marco!"
"Commander!!"
The deck was in chaos, and the pirates all stared with wide eyes, unsure how to handle the current situation.
Teach from the Second Division had just hit Marco, the Commander of the First Division...
What should we do?!
Amidst the restlessness of the crowd, Whitebeard, Teach, Ace, and the other division commanders remaining on the Moby Dick remained silent. Until a light laugh echoed in the air.
"You really do have a backbone. When it's time to make a decision, you choose to make it!" Teach's decisive action caught Rowen off guard.
In his eyes, Teach, who should have been crafty and clung to Whitebeard, had unexpectedly taken action, declaring that his connection with Whitebeard had come to an end.
It had to be said that based solely on this, it was no wonder that he could ascend to the throne of a Yonko in the original story.
Throughout history, those who accomplished great deeds were not necessarily the strongest or the most cunning, but they were definitely decisive and resolute, never dragging their feet. Many people didn't lack ideas; what they lacked was the determination to put those ideas into action!
As the saying goes, a scholar may rebel for three years, and this was the reason for it.
Teach had many undeniable flaws. He was despicable, cunning, ruthless, and unfeeling. Faced with Whitebeard, who regarded him as a son, he didn't hesitate to resort to assassination, displaying all the characteristics of a typical antagonist.
But his decisiveness and determination still moved people.
Not everyone could have the courage to face a renowned pirate like Whitebeard with the determination to play the role of a good son without revealing their true colors for twenty years. And not everyone dared to entrust their life to a newcomer who hadn't even joined the pirate crew yet, namely Shiryu of the Rain.
But he dared!
And he had succeeded!
Based on this alone...
"It's no wonder he's known as the 'Blackbeard' Teach, the strongest in the New World as foretold in the prophecy!"
Prophecy?
Yonko?
Blackbeard?
After listening to Rowen's words, the people on the deck were filled with shock!
Whitebeard was concerned about the title "Blackbeard", while the others were astonished that Teach would become a Yonko. Only Teach himself placed greater emphasis on the word "prophecy"...
Teach was dumbfounded. After a moment, he coldly laughed, "Hahaha, the strongest Yonko? So there was a time when I had such glory?"
"So, this is the reason I exposed myself? Like that Fish-Man's crystal ball on Fish-Man Island, a prophecy?"
"You could say that..."
Teach made a quick decision to sever his ties with the Whitebeard Pirates. This unexpected outcome left Rowen momentarily disappointed. "I haven't even had a chance to contribute yet, and you've already fallen. It's like punching cotton."
But he still needed to continue the act, because he needed a little more time.
"So, there's no need to pretend in front of me, Teach... I understand who you really are even better than you do!!"
Far away, engaged in a battle with Dragon, Zero observed the situation on Rowen's side. Upon hearing this, Zero instantly had an epiphany. "No wonder this kid knows so much information that even the Marines and we don't understand. It's all because of a prophecy!"
Connecting the dots from when Rowen first made a name for himself in the Flower Capital incident, Zero had his answer.
Rowen was undoubtedly a user of the Goro Goro no Mi (Thunder Thunder Fruit), but he surely had a significant connection with either a user of the Prophecy Fruit or someone with prophetic abilities!
Because up to now, he had shown foresight in many things. Except for those things that he couldn't get in touch with, and even prophecies weren't enough to help him figure them out, he had never made a mistake.
"Im-Sama probably knew about this long ago, right?! If Rowen knows more, he's definitely an influential figure we can't ignore!"
With this in mind, Zero's attacks became even more ruthless. The invisible power that could obliterate space spread out into the sky from his palm, wiping out Dragon's hurricane like an eraser.
Meanwhile, Teach, also having heard Rowen's words, was more adept at eavesdropping as a user of the Hurricane-Hurricane Fruit.
"I see, it's a prophecy?"
Dragon's face darkened. Thinking of the two favors that Rowen had sold to him, he finally understood why the information had leaked.
He needed to escape and regroup!
With this in mind, Dragon's attacks became even more ruthless. Wind blades filled the sky, cutting through like a meat grinder. Even Zero, a user of the Obliterate-Obliterate Fruit, was momentarily caught off guard.
"Teach!" With his back turned and facing the sea, Whitebeard spoke heavily, "Why?"
"Why?" Teach was momentarily stunned, then chuckled, "I want to be a Pirate King too, Oyaji!!"
"I see..."
In an instant, Whitebeard's figure aged several years. Even though he had a two-meter-long bloodstain on his chest from Rowen's strike, he didn't furrow his brows deeply at this moment.
After a long pause, Whitebeard swung his naginata heavily.
Thunk!
"Get out! Get out of my ship!"
His furious roar cleared the sky of clouds, and ripples spread across the sea's surface, surging toward the depths.
This was the most profound change Rowen had made to the original story. "Blackbeard" Teach left the Whitebeard Pirates in the year 1518 of the Sea Calendar, and he was expelled!
"He didn't kill him?" In Mary Geoise, Lirisk, who had been watching the live broadcast, pursed his lips unhappily.
"I've put in money, people, and effort, and in the end, I've been outsmarted by you! And this is all there is to it? Just like that? It's really frustrating!"
"Killing is the weakest form of attack. Breaking the opponent's heart is the true means of victory."
"You only know how to resort to violence, after all, you're just a brute. You need to learn a bit more..."
Beside him, a tall and elegant middle-aged man with refined manners held a teacup. Upon hearing these words, he glanced lightly at Lirisk, putting immense pressure on him.
Nibelung Orrick!
The leader of the most domineering Celestial Dragons, he was actually watching the live broadcast as well.
Lirisk's head shrank, his mouth twitching, and he dared not speak.
"Hmph!"
Seeing this, Orrick snorted lightly, elegantly set down his teacup, crossed his hands in front of him, and fixed his gaze on the figure that had made him contemplate murder.
"'Soryu (Azure Dragon)' Rowen... He's about the same age as your younger sister, right?"
Lirisk: "..."
Σ(д;)!
What are you trying to do, Oyaji?!!!
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