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Meanwhile, in the West Blue, Ohara.
After figuring out what was happening, Ian didn't bother with the East Blue events anymore, choosing to quietly wait for the outcome.
He wanted to see if, after the Dark-Dark Fruit appeared, Teach would expose his real strength to steal the Devil Fruit, and if Vegapunk would send someone to capture Teach for blood samples.
It had to be said, though a minor incident had occurred, things now seemed to become even more interesting.
However...
"The Marines received news. The Big Mom Pirates, Whitebeard Pirates, and Red-Haired Pirates have already started moving."
Zephyr said with a serious face. "According to my informant, the Marine Headquarters has dispatched two admirals to the New World to intercept the emperors. As for the last Admiral, I estimate he has been sent to the East Blue to take command!"
Ian: "..."
The East Blue is definitely about to descend into chaos. Not just the East Blue, the entire sea is no longer peaceful.
But...
Ian frowned and asked Zephyr while feeling puzzled: "Wasn't your informant supposed to be on leave? How is he still reporting Marine Headquarters' arrangements?"
"Hey, hey, hey, kid... Is that the important point right now?"
Zephyr looked at Ian with a face full of black lines, completely unable to grasp the point, but he still took a deep breath and continued speaking: "Don't worry about how I get the intel. Just tell me what we should do now!"
"What should we do?"
Ian shrugged. "What else can we do? It's not our business anymore."
"You can't seriously be planning to ignite a great war, right?"
Zephyr was speechless for a moment, then sighed while speaking with a complicated tone: "The Four Emperors have already started to move. Once anything unexpected happens, it could trigger a great war. At that time, those forces won't just sit by and watch us."
"Don't worry, it's not a big problem. Once they realize the Devil Fruit is fake, they will all go home."
Ian waved his hand casually. "You know very well that the Straw Hat kid didn't get the real Dark-Dark Fruit, so it's bound to be exposed sooner or later. When that happens, it'll all be over."
"That's true."
Hearing Ian's words, Zephyr pondered for a moment and said: "But if the Dark-Dark Fruit doesn't show up, those guys will keep searching."
"What's the big deal? The One Piece still hasn't been found to this day, but how many of those pirates are actually out seeking the One Piece now?"
Ian said casually. "When they can't find it and the hype dies down, they'll let it go. Enough of this… right."
He then looked at Zephyr with confusion. "Where are Binz and Enel? Have those guys already left the East Blue?"
"Not sure. Anyway, I already sent out the order."
Zephyr shook his head. With a helpless tone, he added, "As for whether they will behave and listen, I don't know."
One would think those two idiots wouldn't be stupid enough to bring the fleet to get involved in this kind of mess.
"But of the Four Emperors in the New World, three have already shown up. As for the last one, the Marine Headquarters still hasn't received any news about the captain of the Beast Pirates. Who knows where that captain of theirs has run off to"?
"The Beast Pirates, huh? Isn't that guy rumored to be able to fly?"
Ian rubbed his chin, pondering. "Maybe he flew directly to the East Blue on his own!"
As soon as he said that…
Zephyr: "..."
Ian: "..."
Ian, who had spoken casually, froze in place. The two looked at each other, and their mouths twitched at the same time.
To be honest, it was actually possible!
"Quick!"
Zephyr snapped out of it while shouting anxiously: "Tell Binz and the others to hurry back! They absolutely cannot stay in the East Blue any longer!"
As he said that and was about to turn around to make the call...
"Purururu!"
The Den Den Mushi on Ian rang. His eyelid twitched, and he answered it directly.
"Hello, I already know."
Then he looked at Zephyr in front of him, paused for a moment, and continued: "Looks like we're a bit late."
Zephyr: "..."
Zephyr slapped his forehead heavily and let out a long sigh. "Those two idiots!"
…
Time rewind slightly.
East Blue, at the ocean-going restaurant, Baratie.
After hearing that it was just a small piece of trash, Teach didn't hesitate at all. He patted his chest, stood up boldly, and prepared to help the Straw Hat group repel the laughable East Blue's overlord so he could sneak into the crew.
And things developed exactly as he had expected.
A 17-million-belly East Blue's overlord?
That really was a small piece of trash!
He displayed his strength just as he wished, of course, not all of it. A mere pirate worth 17 million didn't require him to use his full power.
A so-called superhuman strength? One kick sent the enemy flying!
A cold and ruthless demon? One slap knocked him out!
An invincible defense? One punch shattered it!
Even though he hid most of his strength, the so-called overlord of the East Blue still wasn't his match.
And his strength attracted the attention of everyone present.
Even the Straw Hat crew, except for their silly captain, looked at him in shock.
He didn't mind. On the contrary, after finishing the fight, he withdrew his ferocious and sinister grin and put on an innocent and honest smile. He was just about to turn around and greet the Straw Hat crew.
Everything was going extremely smoothly; however, he never expected an accident.
A familiar man wearing a black top hat, a black trench coat, and sporting a short beard arrived on a coffin-like little boat.
Teach's pupils shrank as he stared darkly at the approaching figure.
That was none other than the man known as the strongest swordsman in the world.
Dracule 'Hawk Eyes' Mihawk!
What was this guy here for?
Damn it, was he here to fight over the Dark-Dark Fruit too?
But just as Teach started to panic, the Straw Hat crew's silly-looking swordsman challenged Mihawk, and in the end, unsurprisingly, the strongest swordsman in the world won!
And Mihawk wasn't here to seize the Dark-Dark Fruit. He was simply chasing the East Blue overlord and ended up here.
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