teach: "Lafitte, we need to head to Grove 52 immediately. We're going straight to the New World."
Devon: "I need to change my clothes. I can't stay like this any longer."
teach: "Do what you want, but remember there's a man on this island who wants nothing more than to kill us all to vent his rage. If you want to go shopping and risk losing your head, be my guest."
Pizarro: "What? Are you starting to get scared, Captain? Is he really that strong?"
teach: "Yes, in a one-on-one fight, it's certain death. We can't waste time. We need to retrieve the ship and dive."
Token: "Then let's take him down together."
teach: "It would be useless. This man can kill more than half of you effortlessly. Even Shiryuu would only last about five minutes before being cut in two. The rest of you would die."
His words made the crew pale slightly.
Dedanos: "Who on Sabaody could kill us, and why?"
teach: "On Sabaody is Silvers Rayleigh, the right-hand man of the Pirate King. Now you understand why we can't stay on the island."
"You still want to go shopping?" asked Teach.
Devon: "No, let's do it on the next island."
The ship was too big for the Sanjuan wolf to fit inside. in his normal form
"Augur Do you see anyone who could cause us problems on Grove 52?" asked Teach.
Augur: "No, the fisherman is gone, but his servants are still there. They are guarding the boat. The coating is already done."
teach: "Perfect, we can dive right away."
Upon arriving at Grove 52, the servants saw Teach's team approaching. They trembled slightly, sensing the murderous aura emanating from them. One of them stepped forward.
Servant: "Captain Teach, we have bought provisions and supplies for a month."
Teach didn't respond and boarded the ship with the rest of the crew. Only Lafitte took the time to speak to them.
Lafitte: "Good job. You can board."
Servants: "Thank you, Mr. Lafitte."
The servants boarded joyfully. They knew one thing: the man commanding this ship was strong, as was the crew. It was better to take the risk of staying than to leave and die. They would discover the world, and soon others would replace them.
teach: "Lafitte, you know how this works, right?"
Lafitte: "Yes, don't worry."
In less than two minutes, a bubble began to envelop the ship.
teach: "Sanjuan Wolf, you'll be sitting throughout the journey."
teach: "Augur, you still don't see anything approaching?"
Augur: "No, no movement."
The bubble enveloped the entire ship.
teach: "Perfect, let's go as quickly as possible."
The crew began to sink slowly to reach the depths of the sea. Seeing the ocean engulf us like my darkness was a strange experience.
After a day of travel, the crew started getting used to each other's presence. There were occasional disputes, drinking bouts, and often bloody stories.
Lafitte: "We have arrived."
In front of them was a beautiful underwater island, enveloped by a bubble. They docked at a quay where various pirate ships were moored.
"I don't recognize this flag. Just another group of weaklings who got lucky enough to get here," said Captain Goutrah.
He was about to approach them to mock them and then rob them, but he saw and felt the aura emanating from their ship. His gaze fell on Sanjuan Wolf, and he froze in shock before lowering his eyes and leaving. He realized that the crew on board was that of Blackbeard, one of the three people vying for the title of Yonko. He decided that as soon as the Log Pose recharged, he would leave immediately.
Teach "Alright, everyone, you're free to explore, but be back on the ship tomorrow at the same time."
He formed groups, each with its own objectives, such as buying clothes, weapons, or simply eating, drinking, and having fun.
"There's a good chance they'll come back with more money than they spent," said Lafitte before leaving as well. His mission was to have the ship recoated and to retrieve the navigator's supplies.
I took my bisento and headed to the Fish-Man District to seek entertainment and train with my weapon.
It didn't take long, only 10 minutes after his entry, to be greeted.
teach eventually encountered a group of Fish-Men who surrounded him.
Fish-Man: "Human, you don't know where you've stepped. This is reserved for Fish-Men. Give us everything you have and leave, and when I say everything, I mean everything," said the Fish-Man, looking at Teach's clothes.
teach: "Sorry guys, I didn't mean to offend you."
Seeing a human apologize felt good to them. They wanted to make it clear that this was their kingdom and they were the kings here.
Fish-Man:"It's okay this time. If you kneel and give us your money and jewels, we'll pretend we didn't see anything."
teach:"Thank you for your generosity. Can you point me to the pleasure district? I'm here to play with the mermaids. Tell me where your mothers work," said Teach with a mischievous smile.
The Fish-Men quickly understood that this scoundrel was mocking them. They attacked with their weapons, and Teach responded with his bisento, slicing through their weapons and cutting the Fish-Men in half.
The horror of the scene, seeing their comrades killed on their own turf, enraged the Fish-Men observing the scene from afar. Some attacked while others called for reinforcements. What followed was a one-sided massacre that Teach used to improve his skills. After massacring over 800 Fish-Men, some stopped while others fled the area.
teach: "Collect the rewards."
The darkness spread around Teach over a vast area. Instead of absorbing everything, the objects became part of the darkness and spread in the area, gradually pulling everything into the darkness. A Fish-Man shot at Teach, and the bullet passed through him. Teach entered the darkness and reappeared in the nearest shadow to the Fish-Man, grabbing his head and throwing him to the ground. The Fish-Man was slowly absorbed by the darkness. The darkness consumed the bodies, and Teach felt something filling his body. He had the feeling he had gained something.
teach: "Liberation."
A pile of skeletons emerged from the darkness.
teach:"I see. I must have taken their life force or vitality. I guess I live longer now. Maybe it's worth taking more risks."
Scene: Fish-Man Table
Several Fish-Men around a table were reading the day's newspaper.
Fish-Man 1: "So Whitebeard is dead, as well as the Pirate King's son. A plan orchestrated by the pirate Marshall D. Teach, a former member of Whitebeard's crew. He captured Ace and handed him over to the Marines, who declared war on Whitebeard. Meanwhile, Blackbeard, having become a Warlord, infiltrated Impel Down to recruit crew members. Furthermore, he consumed two Devil Fruits."
Fish-Man 2: "We saw it all on the human screens that kill humans. It was amusing, hehehe."
Fish-Man 3: "They have bounties now," he said, pulling out the posters.
- Marshall D. Teach: 1,666,001,000 berries
- Shiryu of the Rain: 752,000,000 berries
- Avalo Pizarro: 420,000,000 berries
- Vasco Shot: 270,000,000 berries
- Catarina Devon: 230,000,000 berries
- Sanjuan Wolf: 310,000,000 berries
- Van Augur: 109,000,000 berries
- Lafitte: 200,000,000 berries
- Doc Q: 130,000,000 berries
- Jesus Burgess: 120,000,000 berries
- Valdaas: 152,451,877 berries
- Harris: 127,322,000 berries
- Le Borgne: 142,567,000 berries
- Allen Turner: 123,321,000 berries
- Dedanos: 111,987,256 berries
- Rosxan: 131,695,211 berries
- Hannawa: 111,265,532 berries
- Token: 109,751,000 berries
- Kamatello: 105,872,000 berries
- Billy Wood: 100,358,000 berries
Fish-Man 4: "An entire band of monsters to avoid. Whether they arrive or are already here, better not provoke the beast."
Fish-Man 3: "I agree with you."
Suddenly, a Fish-Man burst into the room.
Fish-Man 2:"Who gave you permission to enter?"
Fish-Man 5:"Sir, we have a problem. A human is killing Fish-Men on our territory."
Fish-Man 2: "What? And you let him? What does he look like?"
Fish-Man 5:"He's tall, muscular, missing a few teeth, has black hair, and a weapon bigger than him."
Hearing the description, he looked at the wanted poster in his hand.
Fish-Man 4: "It was him."
The Fish-Man looked at the poster and exclaimed.
Fish-Man: "Yes, it was him. He seemed familiar. I must
have seen his wanted poster somewhere."
The Fish-Men looked at the man.
Fish-Man 1:"Is he heading here?"
Fish-Man 5:"No, he's leaving the district. Should we intercept him?"
Fish-Man 3:"No, leave him alone. We'll handle this as a group. Don't approach him again. Avoid him."
Fish-Man 5:"Understood."
Fish-Man 2: "You want to attack him?"
Fish-Man 3: "Of course not. You want to tell our men to run or that we can't beat him?"
His response silenced the others.
Fish-Man 1: "He'll leave eventually. We'll tell everyone we chased him away."
He nodded before ending their conference on the measures they should take to escape if he started pursuing them.
Teach: "With this power, I am sure I can claim the title of Emperor. I must master my Conqueror's Haki, and the simplest way to do that is in Beehive Island where Ochoku resides. I must attack quickly. After that, I'll start taking more territories, not forgetting I need to eliminate Marco and strengthen my crew. The life of a captain is not easy. Let's enjoy the company of mermaids. It's the only distraction available here. I also need a shower. They stained my clothes and skin," thought Teach.