"I was also quite surprised. I have no idea what that guy wants the Dark-Dark Fruit for."
Tsuru shook her head with a bitter smile. "What are you planning to do now?"
"What else can I do?"
Sengoku gritted his teeth and picked up the Den Den Mushi with a dark face. "Of course, I'm calling that guy and telling him to end this farce!"
...
"Click… Gacha!"
After Den Den Mushi was hung up, Ian also revealed a helpless expression as he rubbed his forehead. "I didn't expect it to be discovered."
"There are only a few organizations capable of producing a ten billion belly, let alone using a ten billion belly to put a bounty on a Logia Devil Fruit."
Zephyr said irritably. "Marine Headquarters only needs to spend a bit of time tracing it back to Grado."
As he spoke, he looked at Ian again. "What do you plan to do next?"
"What else can I do? Of course, end it."
Ian spread his hands. "Continuing like this has no meaning."
Then, as if he remembered something, he frowned again. "With such a good opportunity, why hasn't that old guy, Vegapunk, made a move yet?"
…
The incident in East Blue swept across the seas like a hurricane, instantly blowing through every corner of the ocean.
Afterward, just as the current Fleet Admiral of the Marine Headquarters, Fleet Admiral Sengoku, had predicted, once news from the East Blue was received, the Whitebeard Pirates, the Big Mom Pirates, and the Red-Haired Pirates all quieted down and withdrew from the defensive lines established by Marine Headquarters.
And the impact of this incident followed soon after.
The prestige of Ian, the God of Sun, the lucky rookie Straw Hat crew, the gathering of the Four Emperors' fleets in the East Blue, and the unknown Whitebeard Pirates member, Teach, with his overwhelming righteousness...
When the various events that occurred in the East Blue spread, the entire sea immediately erupted with countless exclamations and sighs of amazement.
Especially at the moment when the story of Teach's righteousness and his quest to obtain the Devil Fruit for his father spread, the name Teach received endless praise and admiration from countless people.
Clearly, he's just an ordinary, unremarkable, and unknown crew member of the Whitebeard Pirates, yet for the sake of bringing back ten billion belly for his father, he resolutely went to the East Blue in search of the Dark-Dark Fruit.
And after hearing that the Dark-Dark Fruit had been obtained by a group of rookies, the righteous Teach did not directly seize it by force.
Instead, because of food and the camaraderie of jointly driving away the East Blue's overlord, he chose to help that group of rookies.
When faced with the encirclement and suppression of countless pirate crews, he stepped forward without the slightest hesitation, choosing to face those numerous pirates alone, creating an opportunity for the Straw Hat crew to escape.
What loyalty! What masculine spirit!
Who would have thought that in today's chaotic seas, there would still be such a heroic figure!
How could this not inspire admiration?
Even Marco, the second-in-command of the Whitebeard Pirates, who had originally felt that there was something strange about Teach, fell silent after hearing about Teach's deeds, and his face revealed guilt and shame.
As if he had never expected that Teach, who had always been obscure and unnoticed aboard the Whitebeard Pirates' ship, would do such things after leaving the Whitebeard Pirates.
This was truly unbelievable!
Although losing the ten billion still made everyone feel some regret, this was the Whitebeard Pirates.
If other brothers had obtained the Devil Fruit, they would surely have made the same choice as Teach, rather than snatching a companion's Devil Fruit.
Teach had practiced the righteousness of the Whitebeard Pirates out in the world, no, he had even gone above and beyond!
Even Whitebeard himself, at the moment he heard the news, revealed a gratified smile and a hint of approval on his face.
Although that child seemed to be hiding some secrets, as long as he upheld righteousness in his heart and did not betray his Whitebeard Pirates, as a father, he would always protect his sons.
Immediately afterward, Whitebeard waved his large hand, and a banquet was held just like that.
Even Whitebeard, who usually lived frugally, specifically took out the private money he had secretly stashed away this time, letting the crew buy several jars of good wine to celebrate together the righteousness of that child, Teach.
...
However, while some admired and praised Teach's loyalty, there were also people who were... Utterly dumbfounded.
"What the hell?"
On the Red Force, Shanks, who had just relaxed after hearing that Luffy and the others were safe, immediately became confused upon hearing about Teach's incident.
"Brother Teach's righteousness to the heavens?"
What the hell is that supposed to be?
"This time, the Whitebeard Pirates really made a name for themselves. Whitebeard is probably laughing himself crazy…"
Beckman flicked the cigarette in his hand and said with a smile. "On taking in such a son!"
"No, are you sure you didn't read it wrong?"
Hearing Beckman's words, Shanks snapped out of his confusion, still looking somewhat dazed.
"Or did the news agency publish fake news again today?"
Others might not understand that guy, Teach, but could he not understand him?
Damn that, Brother Teach's righteousness to the heavens, why does that title sound so unpleasant?
"The events in the East Blue have already been confirmed, so it shouldn't be wrong."
Beckman flicked the ash from his cigarette and looked at his captain with a strange expression.
"And that guy did save Luffy, captain. Is it really okay for you to say that about him?"
Shanks: "..."
As soon as those words fell, Shanks's expression was like someone had forcibly stuffed a lump of something into his mouth. He opened his mouth but did not know what to say.
Finally, he let out a long sigh and said with a bitter smile: "Then I really should thank him properly!"
Then, while rubbing his forehead, he said: "It's just... What on earth is that guy up to?"
"Who knows?"
Beckman shrugged. "But for now, it doesn't seem like a bad thing. Instead, it's Ian, the God of Sun and the captain of the Beast Pirates..."