Altering memories was no difficult task.
Though Caesar had only recently acquired the powers of the Memory-Memory Fruit, his comprehension was extraordinary.
After just a brief moment of contemplation, he could already wield it effortlessly.
To put it simply, the development of Devil Fruit abilities all followed the same fundamental principles.
The fact that Caesar could master an Zoan-type ability to such an extent was proof enough of his genius.
However, due to his overwhelmingly powerful physique, many functions of the Kunpeng Fruit had yet to be fully showcased by Caesar.
First form: Kun.
Second form: Golden-Winged Peng.
Secret form: Fishman.
Secret form: Birdman [Angel].
The awakened Form of the Kunpeng Fruit, the currently developing Gold Giant Form and the Golden God Form, born from the fusion with his Oni blood.
Naturally, the Memory-Memory Fruit didn't have as many flashy transformations as Zoan-types.
Its limitations in altering or erasing memories depended entirely on the user's overall strength.
Compared to someone like Pudding, whose strength was close to that of an ordinary person, Caesar's current power was indisputably the strongest in the New World.
Thus, when it came to developing the Memory-Memory Fruit, Caesar had essentially maxed it out from the start.
Caesar approached Teach, who had been sent flying by his earlier strike, and thrust his hand directly into Teach's forehead, grasping the slippery, snake-like memory tape.
Then, he completely erased Teach's memories of his original father, Dottore, and used his ability to implant images of himself and Linlin into Teach's memories.
He began constructing story after story…
Once the memory alteration was complete, Caesar flicked a drop of his blood into Teach's mouth.
"Ugh…!"
Before long, Teach groaned hoarsely and opened his eyes, immediately overwhelmed by excruciating pain.
Not only was his chest shattered, but both of his arms were broken, sending waves of agony through his body.
"Cough… What happened…? Right—I was ambushed by the Marine Admirals. That damn Akainu used news about my parents as bait to lure me in, then teamed up with several other Admirals to nearly kill me! Luckily, with my two abilities, I managed to escape using the Dark Space."
Teach's dazed pupils slowly focused as he regained consciousness.
Just as he was about to assess his surroundings, a thunderous wail exploded in his ears.
"WAAAAAHHHH! Sob Teach, my son! You're finally awake! Your father and mother were so worried!"
Teach shuddered and slowly looked up to see a towering man kneeling before him, clutching him tightly in his arms and bawling his eyes out.
The man's tears were like a waterfall—absurdly excessive—pouring down and drenching Teach's face and hair.
To his left, a tall woman crouched beside him, wiping her tears with her hand and sobbing.
"Mamamama! Teach, my dear son! I thought I'd lost you forever. But after thirty long years, your father and I have finally found you! This is wonderful!"
Teach stared blankly at the two incredibly familiar faces before him, his heart convulsing as a surge of warmth welled up from deep within.
"Dad! Mom!"
Yes, the towering man and woman before him were his biological parents—the very people he'd been searching for over thirty years!
Forty years ago, his parents had traveled across the world with the newborn Teach, desperately seeking a cure to save him and his conjoined twin sister.
For ten long years, Teach followed his parents from place to place, seeking medical treatment.
Every time he saw his parents working tirelessly, struggling to earn money just to keep him alive, Teach could barely hold back his tears.
Teach remembered thirty years ago, when he was ten.
His parents took him to a private research facility that claimed they could cure his condition—but only if his parents agreed to become research subjects.
Teach knew his parents were extraordinary.
His father came from the mysterious Oni Clan, and his mother had been born different from ordinary people, possessing incredible physical strength.
But due to his strange illness, Teach hadn't inherited their extraordinary bloodline.
For an entire year, Teach watched helplessly as the scientists subjected his parents to endless torment—drawing blood, cutting flesh, performing cruel experiments, locking them in iron cages until they became emaciated shadows of themselves, barely clinging to life.
Then one day, the institute was suddenly attacked.
When Teach returned from training in the mountains, he saw with horror his father Caesar and mother Charlotte Linlin being dragged away in chains by mysterious figures, leaving a trail of blood behind.
Despair and agony filled Teach's heart.
He wanted to rush forward and save them immediately, but reason told him he had to endure!
These mysterious figures were far too powerful for him to resist.
At least they hadn't killed Caesar and Linlin yet—Teach knew they must have seen research value in his parents, just like the institute.
In that moment, Teach remembered his father's advice.
"Borororo! Teach, my son, you must learn to endure, to remain unyielding, to work hard! Only then can you protect Jorna and Bella and survive in this cruel world!"
"Damn it! Dad! Mom! I swear I'll endure! I'll become the strongest in the world, surpass even Rocks! Then I'll find you! And no one will ever dare threaten our family again!"
Two years later, driven by his resolve to grow stronger, Teach ventured alone into the New World and joined the Whitebeard Pirates, hiding his true self while searching for clues about his parents.
For a time, Teach heard rumors about the Yonko Charlotte Linlin and wondered if it might be his mother.
But when he saw Linlin's bloated figure and power that didn't match his memories, he dismissed the ridiculous thought.
It was like an ordinary person suddenly discovering some billionaire tycoon shared the name of their long-lost father.
"Dad! Mom! I've searched for you so long—thirty years! Have you... have you been well?" Teach struggled to get up but found himself tightly held by Caesar, unable to move.
This made Teach marvel at his father's strength.
Caesar turned off the waterworks as abruptly as shutting a faucet, his torrential tears stop instantly.
He wiped his nose on Teach's shoulder before smiling and saying.
"Teach, don't move. Your injuries are severe. Those damned Navy bastards dare to hurt my son like this! I won't let them get away with it!"
Teach was stunned and said worriedly, "Dad, you mustn't go looking for trouble with the Navy. They're incredibly strong—even I got hurt. If I hadn't run fast enough, I... I might not have been able to see you two again."
Caesar patted his shoulder and chuckled lightly, "Ah, son, you don't know yet, do you? I've become one of the Four Emperors now. Your mother was one before too. A mere Admiral? Taking their heads is as easy as reaching into a bag—nothing simpler!"
Teach froze, his pupils dilating as his mouth fell open in shock.
"Dad... Mom... You... You can't seriously be the captain of the Beast God Pirates and Charlotte Linlin of the Big Mom Pirates, can you?"
Caesar nodded, and Linlin did the same.
Teach groaned, closing his eyes in pain.
"So Charlotte Linlin really is my mother... I thought it was just a coincidence. To think I searched for thirty years..."
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