Who told him to become the Pirate King!

Chapter 423 Whitebeard is my father, whose kindness to me is as heavy as a mountain and as great as a second life...

Blackbeard Teach was instantly terrified, and even broke out in a cold sweat.

That's a Blue-Eyes White Dragon!

That's the White Dragon Emperor!

Blackbeard Teach harbors ambitions and dreams of becoming king and even wants to challenge his father, Whitebeard.

If I win, I'll become the Pirate Emperor.

He lost and was forced to inherit the family business.

The main strategy is to act decisively and strategically, ensuring that whatever the outcome, it will be in his favor.

The main challenge is to confront Old Man Whitebeard; there's no real danger to his life.

But challenging the White Dragon Emperor?

Blackbeard Teach's visions flashed before his eyes: the Lizard King, the Sea Rogue, and Wang Zhi. The last figure that flashed before his eyes was Big Mom, the previous pirate emperor of Whole Cake Island.

How many of the great pirates who fought against the White Dragon Emperor met a good end?

The vast majority of great pirates simply "vanished into thin air"!

run!

We have to run!

"Damn it! Why did we have to wait for this monster? Couldn't they have just sent any subordinate?!"

Blackbeard Teach wiped the cold sweat from his big face and immediately decided to run away.

"I don't want to fight the White Dragon Emperor right now! Men, let's retreat!"

Blackbeard Teach has a high reputation within the Blackbeard Pirates.

His orders are usually accepted by the people.

But this time is different.

Even Gizzas Burgess, who was most loyal to Blackbeard Teach, raised objections at this time.

"Boss, the White Dragon Emperor is flying in the sky on his blue-eyed white dragon. We can't escape, can we?"

Blackbeard Teach was stunned, his legs rooted to the ground like tree roots.

Now, he was truly drenched in sweat.

Fighting... definitely not.

There's no escaping it!

Blackbeard Teach's fierce gaze swept around and locked onto the only "bargain"—Crocodile!

Before the Blue-Eyes White Dragon descended.

Blackbeard Teach lunged forward at top speed, rushing straight to the sand crocodile and grabbing its vital parts.

Just the next moment.

boom!

The blue-eyed white dragon descended from the sky with terrifying power, and the entire island seemed to tremble at its feet.

The members of the Blackbeard Pirates silently surrounded their captain.

While holding the sand crocodile, Blackbeard Teach looked up at the majestic blue-eyed white dragon.

"Hahaha! White Dragon Emperor! You really came!"

Strom stood atop the Blue-Eyes White Dragon's head, looking down at the Blackbeard Pirates.

"Didn't you send me here? Now that I'm here, you seem a little unhappy?"

There's no way I could be happy!

Blackbeard Teach was filled with unease.

All I wanted was a warship. Why did you fly over here on your own?

And what about the ship?!

Blackbeard Teach didn't believe that the Blue-Eyes White Dragon could carry a large warship at the same time.

But looking up at the indifferent-looking White Dragon Emperor, he could only bite the bullet and start a conversation.

"Thief, thief! Hahaha! How could I not be happy? But where is what I asked for?"

"I can give you a boat."

Storm's calm voice drifted down from the head of the Blue-Eyes White Dragon.

What do you think of the Moby Dick?

"The Moby Dick!?"

Blackbeard Teach's pupils narrowed slightly.

In the New World, who doesn't know that this ship is the flagship of the Whitebeard Pirates?

Could it be that the White Dragon Emperor meant something like...?

"You want to declare war on the Whitebeard Pirates?"

Even with Blackbeard Teach's courage, he was somewhat terrified at this moment.

"You want—... me to help you secretly?"

Upon hearing this, Storm raised an eyebrow slightly.

How did Blackbeard Teach come to this conclusion?

Did this guy misunderstand something?

A sudden surge of wicked pleasure welled up within Storm; he wanted to test Blackbeard Teach's "capacity."

"How can the captain of the Blackbeard Pirates become the second division commander of the Whitebeard Pirates?"

That's right!

Blackbeard Teach nodded seriously.

From the moment the Blackbeard Pirates were formed, he and Whitebeard were completely equal—at least that's what he believed in his heart.

Why is the Blackbeard Pirates inferior to the Whitebeard Pirates?

But when the White Dragon King's spy betrayed Old Man Whitebeard—

Blackbeard Teach's eyes flickered.

"White Dragon Emperor, don't you know that White Beard is my father?"

Storm chuckled.

"Someone like you, would you even care about such an ephemeral feeling?"

Storm believed he had a good enough understanding of Blackbeard Teach's character.

On the normal timeline.

During a routine operation, the fourth division of the Whitebeard Pirates unexpectedly acquired the legendary Dark-Dark Fruit, a Logia-type Devil Fruit said to possess the "most vicious power in history."

Naturally, this [Logia-type Dark-Dark Fruit] fell into the hands of Squad Leader Thatch.

Thatch is the cook of the Whitebeard Pirates. He has known Blackbeard Teach for many years, and their relationship can be described as that of "best friends" or even "family".

However, for the sake of the [Logia-type Dark-Dark Fruit], Blackbeard Teach did not hesitate to stab Thatch in the back, killing him on the spot and forcibly taking the [Dark-Dark Fruit].

Given Satch's personality and his friendly relationship with Blackbeard Teach.

If Blackbeard Teach were to formally ask Thatch for the [Logia-type Dark-Dark Fruit], Thatch might very well agree.

But to ensure everything went perfectly, Blackbeard Teach still brazenly chose to kill Satch!

Blackbeard Teach.

Is this the same scoundrel friend? Brother? Family member who will stop at nothing to climb to the top for his own ambition and dreams?

Stop being funny!

How could Blackbeard Teach possibly care about this kind of relationship?

"White Dragon Emperor, you've misunderstood—"

The strange light in Blackbeard Teach's eyes grew even stronger.

"Whitebeard is my father, a man who has been incredibly kind to me, like a second father! I need more money!!!"

The members of the Blackbeard Pirates standing nearby all looked at their leader with strange expressions.

Even judging by the moral standards of pirates.

Blackbeard Teach's remarks were all extremely low-class.

He's the worst of the worst, the scum of the earth.

"As expected of you!"

Storm chuckled again, waved his hand, and a door opened in the void.

Several Devil Fruits of various shapes fell out of the portal.

"These are—the [Logia-type Snow-Snow Fruit], the Paramecia-type Teleport Fruit, the [Island-Island Fruit] and the [Mercury-Mercury Fruit], and the [Zoan-type Snake-Snake Fruit, Mythical Zoan, Yamata no Orochi Mode]."

The Blackbeard Pirates currently have only five members.

Aside from Blackbeard Teach, there's Gizas Burgess, Lafitte, Van Auger, and Doc Q.

The five Devil Fruits that Storm took out at this moment were just enough to "arm" all the members of the Blackbeard Pirates, leaving no one out.

And coincidentally, both the Paramecia-type Teleport Fruit and the Paramecia-type Island-Island Fruit will belong to members of the Blackbeard Pirates in the future.

Van Augur, user of the Teleportation Fruit.

The user of the Island-Island Fruit is the Evil King.

Storm was pretty sure Blackbeard Teach would want those two Devil Fruits.

As for the Snow-Snow Fruit, Mercury-Gilt Fruit, and Yamata no Orochi Fruit—

The first two are one thing.

Storm thought Blackbeard Teach might also be somewhat interested in the last Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit.

After all, no matter what.

The Yamata no Orochi Fruit can grant the user the ability to "revive"!

This doesn't even take into account the other superpowers possessed by the Yamata no Orochi Fruit.

as predicted.

Blackbeard Teach looked at the few Devil Fruits beside the White Dragon Emperor, and a longing look involuntarily appeared in his eyes.

He was truly obsessed with the power of Devil Fruits!

Moreover, the Devil Fruits that the White Dragon Emperor brought out were all of extremely high quality.

Blackbeard Teach was really tempted.

But at that moment, his rationality suddenly kicked in.

Or perhaps, his greed is taking hold.

Since the White Dragon Emperor can produce five Devil Fruits at once.

This means that the White Dragon Emperor has a reserve of Devil Fruits that are definitely not just five!

"Not enough—not enough!"

Blackbeard Teach demanded an exorbitant sum.

"I want more Devil Fruits! Give me these Devil Fruits now!"

"After this is all done—you'll have to give me five more Devil Fruits!"

Pirates' greed is never satisfied.

Even someone like Blackbeard Teach, a pirate among pirates!

however.

"Blackbearded Teach, are you serious?"

Storm smiled jokingly and waved his hand, sending all the Devil Fruits he had just taken out back into the "Gate of Babylon".

"I do want to take down the Whitebeard Pirates, and I do need your 'help'."

"But I don't need you to be an inside man for the Whitebeard Pirates. All I need is—"

"It's just your head!"

According to Storm.

The Blackbeard Pirates were merely "bait" used to lure out the Whitebeard Pirates.

Do you want to negotiate with him?

Blackbeard Teach is overestimating his own worth!

"asshole!!"

Blackbeard Teach roared, summoning the members of the Blackbeard Pirates to protect him.

"Let's all charge together!"

"Five against one! The advantage is on our side!"

Hearing Blackbeard Teach's command.

The most loyal of them all, Gizzas Bages, was the first to rush forward.

Accompanied by loud laughter of "Wei ha ha ha".

Gizzas Bages leaped high into the air, almost level with the head of the Blue-Eyes White Dragon, and it was the first time he had seen the true appearance of the White Dragon King.

But just as Gizzas Bages was about to launch his attack...

Suddenly, a blurry white shadow flashed through the air as fast as lightning.

The blue-eyed white dragon gently swung its tail, as if wielding the scourge of God.

The pure white dragon tail struck Gizzas, who had leaped into the air, with lightning speed and perfect accuracy.

Bages.

Snapped!

It was like popping a balloon.

The Blue-Eyes White Dragon's tail lashed out and shattered Gizzas Burgess's body.

A cloud of blood mist exploded in mid-air.

Gizzas Bages, die!