Starting as a pirate, he rose to become the strongest Shinigami in Soul Society.

Chapter 25 He is a remnant of the old era, that is an undeniable fact!

In the warship prison at the port of Loguetown, Teach was bound tightly in the cell with sea stone chains and shackles, unable to move at all!

He was soaking wet, dejected, and somewhat helpless.

How did things turn out this way?

The Dark-Dark Fruit, which he had already obtained, was inexplicably stolen. However, he was not one to give up easily, so Teach quickly launched a second plan: to seize the Gluttony Fruit and use its power to eat Bane. In this way, he would indirectly obtain the Dark-Dark Fruit.

At that time, everything will be back on track as he envisioned.

That's right. His original plan was to follow Ace to find Bane, kill Bane, then take care of Ace, and then, with Ace's help, board a large ship of the Navy, become one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, carry out his grand plan, use the power of the Navy to destroy the Whitebeard Pirates, and then seize the Tremor-Tremor Fruit from the Whitebeard Pirates, thus reaching the pinnacle of his life!

The plan was all in place, and they successfully located that bastard Bane's whereabouts, but why did Garp suddenly appear?

To be honest, in terms of pure strength, Teach isn't particularly afraid of Garp; he could put up a fight.

However, in battles, it's never a matter of who is stronger and who will necessarily win. Even with Ace and Teach teaming up, they weren't particularly advantageous against the combined forces of Garp, Smoker, and Bane.

Unfortunately, Garp was caught off guard. He immediately unleashed his ultimate move, completely stunning Ace and Teach. Teach hadn't expected Garp to be so ruthless towards his grandson, while Ace hadn't expected Garp to make Teach his primary target.

One wrong step leads to another. Ace already had little advantage, but instead, he was put at a huge disadvantage from the very first move. He was severely injured by Garp on the spot, and then quickly killed by Smoker and Bane.

Even at this point, Teach still felt he had a chance to escape, but who the hell could have imagined that Bane would actually let the sea go!

Is this reasonable?

It was through this series of bizarre maneuvers that Teach and Ace both suffered a setback. From the moment they arrogantly stepped into the gates of the naval base to the end of the battle, less than half an hour had passed!

Even someone as mentally strong as Teach couldn't help but wonder if he was being punished.

Ever since he killed Sachi, nothing has gone smoothly for him!

No one knows what fate awaits him now, so he desperately hopes that his father can hold on, defeat the navy, and rescue him!

Meanwhile, Ace was also imprisoned in a solitary cell, receiving the same treatment as Teach, his body covered in seastone chains and shackles.

However, unlike Teach, he had people visiting him in prison.

Garp, though wrapped in bandages, stood tall in front of the cage, looking at his beloved grandson imprisoned inside.

"Hmph, things have come to this, what else do you have to say, Ace!?" Garp said arrogantly, as if to say, "Why do you think I'm your grandfather?"

Beside Garp stood Bane, a cigar dangling from his lips, arms crossed, looking at Ace with amusement.

Ace completely ignored Garp, instead glaring at Bane with eyes full of hatred, gritting his teeth as he said, "Don't be so smug. Daddy will get rid of you sooner or later, you despicable bastard!"

"Sigh, you fool." Bane sighed and shook his head. "Even now, you still think I killed Sachi?"

"Who else could it be but you?!" Ace said angrily.

"It's your good friend Teach, you idiot." Bane sneered, then said, "From the very beginning, he was the one eyeing the Dark-Dark Fruit. He's the one who ambushed and killed Thatch, trying to steal the Dark-Dark Fruit, but I..."

Bane gave a brief account of the situation, blurring the portal, and Ace was stunned in the prison after hearing it.

But soon after, he gritted his teeth and said, "Impossible! You bastard, you're lying to me!"

"You're locked up here, what's the point of me lying to you? But it doesn't matter, I don't care whether you believe me or not," Bane shrugged.

Who killed Sachi, and what the truth is, it doesn't matter to Bane. Now that Ace is in the hands of the Navy, Teach is in the same situation.

Garp might be able to save Ace, but the fuse for the Marineford War has already been lit.

The Whitebeard Pirates, which are known as the strongest pirate crew, won't be able to cause trouble for much longer. Once the Whitebeard Pirates are defeated and Newgate is killed, what will be the point of who killed Thatch?

In reality, given Newgate's current physical condition, even if the Navy doesn't target the Whitebeard Pirates, their reign of power won't last much longer. This is the tide of time, unstoppable. A king who has dominated many pirates in the New World for over twenty years is getting old, and his throne will naturally face countless challengers.

If he shows even the slightest sign of fatigue or weakness, the ambitious men on the high seas will tear the entire Whitebeard Pirates apart like a pack of wolves!

Kaido is not one to be subservient to others, nor is Charlotte Linlin, and many other silver medalists are also watching closely.

Therefore, from the very beginning, Bane was not afraid of the Whitebeard Pirates' threat at all. Newgate himself must have seen this situation clearly, which is why he resigned himself to leaving behind that famous quote that would be sung throughout the world.

He is a remnant of the old era; in the new era, there is no ship that can carry him!

This is an undeniable fact!

Thinking about this, Bane seemed to feel a little bored. He looked at Ace with pity. Whitebeard was a hero all his life, but he made one big mistake, which was choosing Ace as his successor.

Of course, Ace has many advantages and strengths. For example, he can also win people's hearts and gain the trust of the members of the Whitebeard Pirates. However, he also has his own fatal flaws, such as his impulsive and reckless personality. Most importantly, his strength has not grown to the level that Whitebeard expected, and he cannot live up to the title of the strongest member of the Whitebeard Pirates!

Bane quickly left the prison, leaving the grandfather and grandson with space and time.

After Bane left, Garp's tense expression relaxed considerably. He sighed and looked at Ace, saying, "Ace, your pirate game is over."

Not a single mistake, not a single poem, not a single post, not a single piece of content, not a single look!

"The Whitebeard Pirates won't let this go, Grandpa!" Ace said, looking at Garp with unwavering eyes.

"Yes, that's one of the reasons I came to capture you personally, Ace." Garp looked at Ace, and after a moment, said, "From the moment you left the New World, our Navy launched a major plan called the Whitebeard Pirates Annihilation Plan. Now, both you and that guy named Teach are in our hands. The prelude to this plan is complete."

Ace stared at Garp in shock, then suddenly realized what he'd said and asked incredulously, "You want to start a war?"

"The war has never ended. You're too naive," Garp said with a grim expression.

At this point, Garp crouched down, revealing his weariness and transforming into an ordinary old man. He looked at Ace and said, "The only way to save your life now is for you to join the Navy, Ace. Otherwise..."

"Impossible!" Ace retorted before Garp could finish speaking, "You want me to betray the Whitebeard Pirates? Impossible!"

"You'll die, Ace! If you insist on doing this, the best outcome will only be spending the rest of your life in Impel Down prison, in a dark and hopeless state!" Garp scolded him with exasperation.

Before he left Marine Headquarters, Sengoku told him something: Ace's bloodline had been exposed.

The Navy high command learned that Ace was Roger's bloodline. Sengoku gave Garp a chance: if Ace was willing to join the Navy, there was still room for negotiation. After all, turning the child of the Pirate King and the captain of the Whitebeard Pirates into a Marine would be a much more effective blow to the pirate camp than executing him!

Even knowing that hell lay ahead, Ace's resolve remained unwavering. He looked firmly at Garp and said in a deep voice, "Impossible!"

Upon receiving this answer, Garp's eyes were filled with pain, and seeing his grandfather's appearance, Ace's unwavering resolve crumbled, and tears streamed down his face. However, he bit his lip, unwilling to give in.

He was afraid that if he looked at his grandfather, who was in so much pain, he wouldn't be able to say the words of refusal that he had just spoken.

(End of this chapter)