I am the Bandit King of the East Sea.

But in the end, he continued to focus his attention on the treasure hunt.

"Anotherpiece is what matters to me! I can give up everything else just to become a Celestial Dragon..."

Doflamingo muttered to himself.

He simply issued an order for the Donquixote Family's influence in the Sabaody Archipelago to focus on the Angel Fruit.

..............

On the Moby Dick, a pirate ship shaped like a white whale in the New World.

"Angel Fruits have appeared in the Sabaody Archipelago?"

"Is someone stirring up trouble?"

Upon hearing this news, the pirates didn't take it seriously.

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

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

"The Angel Fruit just appeared like that?"

Teach was deeply shaken.

He had been waiting for news of another piece, but unexpectedly received news of the Angel Fruit ahead of time.

"Besides Sigurd, is there actually another person in this world who is suspected of having two Devil Fruit abilities?"

Teach's mind was racing, and a series of ideas began to emerge.

He could no longer stand by and watch things continue to escalate.

If other users with dual Devil Fruit abilities were to appear, Teach's advantage would vanish!

Teach envisioned a combination of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit and the Dark-Dark Fruit, a concept that might be similar to what others have come up with.

After much deliberation, Teach finally walked up to Marco, the team captain.

"Captain Marco, I have a request."

Teach's voice was low, and a look of hesitation appeared on his face.

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

"Hmm? But didn't Father already say that the Angel Fruit is nonsense?" Marco looked surprised.

Teach has been a member of the pirate crew for many years and is very experienced.

In Marco's opinion, his strength was quite good, and he was fully qualified to be one of the captains under Whitebeard.

Teach simply never had any ambition to be a captain, repeatedly refusing the urging of other pirates, and had no desire to become a captain at all.

Now, this person who has never had any ambition has actually taken the initiative to propose to compete for the Angel Fruit?

Teach's face showed a sincere expression as he continued:

"Captain Marco, even if there's only a sliver of a chance that the Angel Fruit is real, I'm willing to try it for my father's sake."

These words startled Marco slightly.

"For Dad?"

"Not bad!"

Teach lowered his voice and said in a deep tone:

"My dad is already 60 years old this year. Although he's still in good health and lives up to his title as the world's strongest, time waits for no one..."

"Old age and declining strength, plagued by illness, are things that many once-renowned pirates must face."

"However, if the Angel Fruit is real, then Dad might have a chance to get rid of the two major problems of old age and illness forever."

A resolute look appeared in Teach's eyes as he said:

"If Dad could eat another Devil Fruit, it would be the Op-Op Fruit, or any other fruit with healing, curing, or life-extending effects..."

"These problems will all be solved!"

Chapter 245 The Arrival of the Transvestite King

There is more than one type of fruit that can cure diseases and prolong life.

The Op-Op Fruit, the Yomi Yomi Fruit, and the Regression Fruit that Higuma revealed in the online forum...

There are many types of Devil Fruits, so it's not impossible for other fruits to develop similar abilities.

Hearing Teach say this, Margo was also quite moved.

Besides being the captain of the first division, Marco also served as the ship's doctor, and no one knew Whitebeard's physical condition better than him.

On this vast ocean, no one can remain at the peak forever.

Roger, the Pirate King who once rivaled Whitebeard, was a figure of immense stature, yet he ultimately succumbed to a terminal illness and surrendered himself to the authorities.

"Teach, you're right..."

He had thought that Teach had finally developed ambition and was ready to fight.

Unexpectedly, it was all for Whitebeard.

Marco was deeply moved:

"I didn't expect that this was the first time you voluntarily left the group, Teach, and it was for Dad... You're so thoughtful."

"However, this matter is so important, concerning Dad's health and the second Devil Fruit, I think we should find a few more people to avoid the operation failing."

"No, maybe I should go instead?"

Marco said as he pondered.

This caused Blackbeard's expression to change.

"Did he overact?"

"If Marco goes, how can I continue to keep it a secret from him?"

Blackbeard's plan was to obtain the Angel-Angel Fruit while continuing to stay within the Whitebeard Pirates, maintaining his honest and unassuming persona, and waiting for the fruit he desired.

But if there are other companions, or even Marco, it won't be so easy for Teach to deceive everyone.

"Captain Marco, you have a more important mission!"

Teach quickly said:

"Even if I get the Angel Fruit, given my father's personality, he might not accept my gift."

"Only Captain Marco and you can accomplish the important task of persuading the old man."

“...That’s true. Then it’s up to you this time, Teach.” Marco patted Teach on the shoulder, encouraging him.

After some persuasion, Teach finally convinced Margo and breathed a sigh of relief.

"Angel Fruit... If this is true, then if I eat the Angel Fruit, will I be able to possess one more Devil Fruit power?"

With his mind filled with thoughts, Teach embarked on his voyage to the Sabaody Archipelago.

...........

The existence of an Angel Fruit of dubious authenticity being secretly auctioned on the black market, along with rumors of a dual Devil Fruit user, has aroused the curiosity of many.

Unlike when Higuma announced the Antherpiece, at that time Higuma actually revealed important information related to the Celestial Dragons' national treasures and ancient weapons.

Although the existence of the Angel Fruit is rumored to be miraculous, it is only discussed in newspapers and media, and its existence cannot be confirmed at present.

The truly powerful figures on the high seas shared a similar attitude with Whitebeard, completely disregarding the existence of the Angel-Angel Fruit.

Seger, whom Morgans considers the “instigator,” is also troubled by this incident.

"The Angel Fruit has appeared. Is this someone's doing something, or has a lie come true?"

Now, even Sieg himself couldn't determine whether the matter was true or false.

If it's fake, it means someone is stirring up trouble, and it's risky for Sieg to get involved rashly.

If it's true... then on a grand scale, this is a treasure powerful enough to disrupt the world order. Even the Four Emperors and Admirals might be tempted, and Sigurd would have no chance of getting involved.

Regardless of whether it's true or not, Sieg has no intention of getting involved in this mess...

"Leave Albana immediately and head to the Devil's Triangle."

Without further delay, Sieg went directly to the port and chose to set sail.

Cobra, along with Icarus and the others, personally arrived at the port to watch Sig's pirate ship disappear into the horizon.

"It seems that I really misunderstood Mr. Sig this time."

Cobra glanced at Vivi beside him and murmured with emotion:

"I didn't expect that he really wasn't a lolicon. He even left Alabasta ahead of time to track down the Pandaren who infiltrated the royal tombs."

In the past few days, Kobra has also been observing Sig's words and actions.

Sig and Vivi didn't spend much time together, but under Cobra's secret observation, everything seemed normal.

That is, it is rather suspicious that Sieg always has an eleven or twelve-year-old maidservant by his side.

"Father, what kind of person is Mr. Sig? Are bandits like him?"

Vivi blinked her big eyes and followed Cobra, watching the pirate ship gradually disappear into the distance.

She hasn't had much contact with Sieg these past few days.

What impressed me most were the chopstick dance and the heroic tales of Rain City.

“Sig, he’s a… good person, isn’t he?”

Cobra seemed thoughtful, and ultimately gave a vague assessment.

As they watched, the pirate ship gradually disappeared from their sight.

..........

Meanwhile, on Sieg's ship.

"Mr. Sig, are you sure you want to make Mousse Island the next stop?"