I the King of bandits of the East Sea

Chapter 244 Blackbeard and the Angel Fruit

On the phone, Morgans continued:

"This dual Devil Fruit user supposedly plans to auction the Angel Fruit he possesses on the Sabaody Archipelago. This news has already caused a sensation on the Sabaody Archipelago, and it's only a matter of time before it spreads throughout the underworld..."

"Dual Fruit ability? Angel Fruit?"

This unexpected news left Sig silent for a long, long time.

For a moment, he didn't know what to say.

The lie came true? But Sig had clearly stated it was fake news, yet so many people still believed it?

Sig's silence on the other end of the Den Den Mushi also sparked multiple thoughts in Morgans' mind.

"Morgans."

After a long pause, Sig finally began, his voice tinged with fatigue.

No matter how he planned, things always seemed to sprint wildly in directions Sig couldn't predict...

"Morgans, we haven't just been cooperating for a day or two. You understand me."

Sig said:

"The Angel Fruit was originally just fake news I fabricated to stir up readers."

"I know nothing about what's happening on the Sabaody Archipelago."

"I estimate... it's highly likely someone is fishing in troubled waters."

Sig's voice was filled with sincerity. To prove his innocence, he took the initiative to analyze the situation for Morgans:

"Think about it, if something like the Angel Fruit really existed, it would undoubtedly cause a global shock. Maybe even Navy Admirals and Yonko would be mobilized."

"Would someone really be audacious enough to auction it on the Sabaody Archipelago, so close to Marine Headquarters? That's practically courting death..."

Sig's analysis was logical and convincing.

Morgans seemed to be persuaded, agreeing repeatedly.

"I see, I misunderstood Mr. Sig. So it was just fake news..."

....

Hanging up the phone, a cold sneer appeared on Morgans' face.

Heh... Sig's explanation sounded perfectly logical, very reasonable.

But coming from Sig's mouth, such absurd things were completely unconvincing.

Because Sig had already done similar things before.

Back on Banaro Island, Sig had personally auctioned his own One Piece treasure map.

Not only that, Sig had previously hyped it up extensively, even advertising for himself in the Forum Tabloid, eventually attracting even the Celestial Dragon Saint Charlos...

Morgans, with his vast experience over the years, had never understood Sig's actions regarding a pirate auctioning his own treasure map.

Even now, Morgans couldn't figure out Sig's train of thought, merely guessing... his intentions were similar to the Pirate King's, planning to stir up trouble with a treasure map.

"Auctioning the Angel Fruit, a treasure that would tempt even Yonko and Admirals, on the Sabaody Archipelago... Such an absurd operation. Sig, who else besides you could pull this off?"

"Isn't this the chaos you desire most?"

Morgans chuckled coldly, simultaneously giving a few instructions to his subordinates nearby.

"Keep a close eye on the Sabaody Archipelago during this time."

"The Angel Fruit matter will definitely be big news!"

......

Within the Red Line.

Doflamingo, still searching for treasure, also received this news.

Heavenly Yaksha Doflamingo had vast influence, including on the Sabaody Archipelago. Naturally, Doflamingo wouldn't miss such news.

"How could the Angel Fruit appear so quickly? Could it be unrelated to the One Piece?"

Doflamingo hesitated for a moment.

But ultimately, he continued to focus on the treasure hunt.

"The One Piece is fundamental to me! As long as I can become a Celestial Dragon, everything else can be abandoned..."

Doflamingo murmured to himself.

He merely issued an order for the Donquixote Family's forces on the Sabaody Archipelago to pay attention to the Angel Fruit.

.....

In the New World, aboard the Moby Dick, the pirate ship shaped like a white whale.

"The Angel Fruit appeared on the Sabaody Archipelago?"

"Is someone trying to stir things up?"

Upon hearing this news, the pirates were indifferent.

After all, they had already heard Whitebeard judge the authenticity of the Angel Fruit.

Among the crowd, only Blackbeard Teach's eyes flickered, his heart in turmoil!

"The Angel Fruit just appeared like that?"

Teach was deeply shaken.

He had been waiting for news of the One Piece, but unexpectedly, he received news of the Angel Fruit beforehand.

"Besides Sig, there's actually another suspected dual Devil Fruit user in this world?"

Teach's mind raced, countless thoughts emerging.

He couldn't sit idly by and let things continue to develop.

If other dual Devil Fruit users appeared, Teach's advantage would vanish!

And Teach's envisioned synergy between multiple Devil Fruits, like the Tremor-Tremor Fruit + Dark-Dark Fruit, might be thought of by someone else.

After careful consideration, Teach finally walked up to the first division commander, Marco.

"Commander Marco, I have a request."

Teach spoke in a low tone, hesitation showing on his face.

"I want to temporarily leave the crew and represent our Whitebeard Pirates to compete for the Angel Fruit."

"Hmm? But didn't Pops already say the Angel Fruit was nonsense?" Marco showed surprise.

Teach had been with the crew for many years and was quite experienced.

In Marco's view, his strength was decent, fully qualified to be one of Whitebeard's commanders.

However, Teach had never shown much ambition for the position, repeatedly refusing the encouragement of other pirates, simply not wanting to be a commander.

Now, this person who had always lacked ambition was actively proposing to go and compete for the Angel Fruit?

A sincere expression appeared on Teach's face as he continued:

"Commander Marco, even if there's only the slightest possibility that the Angel Fruit is real, for Pops' sake, I want to try."

These words slightly startled Marco.

"For Pops?"

"That's right!"

Teach lowered his voice and said in a hushed tone:

"Pops is already 60 this year. Although he's still strong and lives up to the name of the World's Strongest, time waits for no one..."

"Aging, weakening strength, illness... these are things many great pirates who once dominated the seas must face."

"However, if the Angel Fruit is real, then Pops might have hope of permanently overcoming the problems of old age and illness."

Determination flashed in Teach's eyes as he said:

"If Pops could eat another Devil Fruit, then as long as he eats the Op-Op Fruit, or another fruit with healing, curing, or life-extending effects...."

"These problems will all be solved!"

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