"Dream?"
Shiryu thought of something and frowned, "Tot Musica..."
"Ah..."
Kuzan responded, "That thing, huh? I always felt that if Sage doesn't resolve it in the end, the World Government would step in to handle it. It's just a matter of dealing with one turning into two. Summoning Tot Musica from the dream world, he should possess such power."
As for how to deal with Tot Musica, Sage has already demonstrated it.
That level of power, there are still those at sea who can achieve it.
The cloud ladder ascended rapidly, and soon everyone reached the gigantic steps below Mary Geoise. Shiryu looked up along the steps, only seeing the cloud ladder gradually dissipate at the tail end, vaguely at the endpoint, a long-necked silhouette was visible, then disappeared.
"Pirate hahahaha, haven't been here for a long time, Mary Geoise!"
Teach laughed loudly, "Last time I came as a Seven Warlord of the Sea, then I became a Four Emperor. So this time... will I become a King?"
He said, striding towards the steps until reaching the top, where the gate was already open, the black-clothed man who was responsible for receiving stood with hands behind, after seeing the visitor, led them wordlessly towards Pangu Palace's location.
"Pirate hahahaha, it's still the same old way, so this time I'm meeting the Five Elders? I heard one person was replaced, hey, do you guys think I could become a Heavenly Celestial Dragon, then one of the Five Elders? Alabasta's royal family has disappeared, it wouldn't matter to have a replacement."
Teach laughed as he followed the black-clothed man into the palace gate.
Kuzan, at the end, was originally going in too but suddenly stopped, turned his head to look back, and halted.
Not far away, Akainu leaned against a corner with arms crossed, head slightly lowered, the hat brim covering his face, making it indistinct.
"Kuzan..."
After a long while, Akainu slowly spoke.
"Ah la la, this outfit is quite good."
Kuzan scratched his head, "White, and wearing a flower... Comparatively, I seem a bit plain."
"What exactly are you doing!"
Akainu didn't step forward, just gazed at Kuzan for a look, then looked at Garp dragged by him on an ice sled, though his voice was lowered, his tone carried an uncontainable explosive feeling.
"Not only are you mingling with pirates, you're even dragging Garp... You've lost all face!"
"Ah la la, that's hard to say, at least now I entered here as a pirate, maybe Teach can still execute the plan."
Kuzan shrugged, "But you, Fleet Marshal... It doesn't seem as good as we imagined, the current situation is troublesome."
Having said that, he ignored Akainu, dragging Garp, went into the palace, and the gate was slowly closed by guarding soldiers, leaving Akainu outside.
Akainu gripped his fist tightly, involuntarily turning a shade of crimson, with his resolute face biting his teeth hard, like an erupting volcano.
Except the volcano was so big, there's still something pressing from above, forcing him unable to explode.
Just like this meeting, no matter how much he opposed, it was of no avail.
The Five Elders were determined to meet Blackbeard, and not even because of Garp...
"It shouldn't be like this! The Navy... shouldn't be like this!"
Akainu inhaled deeply and left behind a word, turned and disappeared.
Inside Pangu Palace, others were guided by soldiers to different rooms, yet only Teach was led into the power space, where five old men were each striking a pose, awaiting Teach's arrival.
"First time seeing each other, huh, Pirate hahahaha!"
Teach first showed surprise and then laughed, "Should I be happy, finally seeing all the highest authority of the World Government! I brought Garp, are you ready to agree to my conditions?"
"Blackbeard... Marshall D. Teach."
Mars said with hands in pockets indifferently, "Meeting us, you should understand some rules."
"Indeed, you're not Sage."
Peter said, "After all, he's the strongest among pirates, qualified to speak with us this way. You're still lacking a bit."
"Pirate hahaha... Even the Five Elders admit that."
Teach grinned maliciously, "My good partner, reaching this strength, I should've known not to go to O'hara. If so, Red Hair could've completed that thing, Sage would've still sent out all the pointers. Unfortunately, the world doesn't have ifs."
He didn't care about appearance at all, since he never had an appearance to care about, sat directly on the ground, provoked towards the five old men saying:
"So, meeting me for what? If planning to get rid of me, it will only make Sage harder to control. In the current seas, only I can handle him at the pirate level!"
"Indisputable."
Warcury said, "That's also why we're meeting you, of course, Garp needs to be handed over. Regarding your conditions... we can't agree, a Pirate Kingdom can't exist, it would cause dissatisfaction among other member nations. But giving you a piece in the New World to start again, that's feasible."
"Pirate hahaha, I won't agree to that! That's just pointless struggle, I'm not yet a match for my good partner... I know you should have cooperation with Sage, but can't cooperate with me? We're all pirates!"
Teach stared big eyes at them, grinning maliciously: "I'm different from him, he's a beast driven by deep desire, and my ambition... as long as given enough, can be temporarily satisfied!"
"Member nation position isn't possible, you've already lost now."
Nusjuro pointed to his forehead, "You, whose power range is about to be annexed, expecting to seek member nation position just bringing a few people, is really too naïve."
"But you need me to hold Sage back!"
Teach shouted, "Only I can do it! Any power, just summon again, with my ability, can recreate whatever person needed, just like..."
He grinned, his malicious smiling face suddenly gained a hint of mystery, "like your existence!"
Shing!
As soon as his words fell, a cold gleam appeared before Teach, turning into a thin sword, hovering at his neck.
Jalin gripped the hilt, looking down at Teach whose expression had no change, "What do you know?"
"Pirate hahaha, be careful, swords are quite sharp."
Teach chuckled, reached out, pinched the blade, slowly moved it away, towards them laughed: "I know a lot, might as well give me that power to deal with Sage!"
He stood up, no longer facing the Five Elders, but appeared like shouting across space, "Hey! I'm willing under your command, give me that power too, I help stabilize the current balance! Admit it, you have too many troubles now!"
"Natural disasters, Revolutionary Army, pirates, and Sun God! I can face all those! Give me that power, let me meet you! You, the master behind all!!"
In his words, except Jalin, the shadows underneath the remaining four started to stretch, becoming aggressive.
Yet in the next instant, their transformations suddenly froze.
"Bring him over."
In their ears, a strange voice sounded.
Including Jalin, upon hearing this, they all kneeled, one hand on chest, respectfully said: "Yes!"
"Pirate ha, pirate haha, pirate hahaha! My guess was correct!"
Teach laughed out loud, "It really exists! Since the founding of the World Government, always existing till now... The real monster!"
...
Days later.
O'hara.
"Sage!"
In the grand bathhouse, Sage just raised his head, stretched his legs intending to enjoy the massage service from the maids, when Lily's urgent voice sounded from behind.
"Teach became king!"