I am the Bandit King of the East Sea.

Gilman muttered to himself as he walked away.

Regarding the second part about the treasure map, he also needed to represent Sieg to have a good talk with the local power leaders to prepare for the upcoming auction.

.........

During the days that Sig traveled to the Devil's Triangle.

On the high seas, I was shaken by two events that happened one after the other.

The Angel Fruit incident in the Sabaody Archipelago gradually spread from rumors in the underworld to the various islands.

"Angel-Angel Fruit! Higuma's Angel-Angel Fruit has been obtained by a pirate named Teach!"

"Teach? Never heard of that name before. Where did this nobody pirate come from?"

At first, many people did not take the rumor seriously.

The authenticity of the Angel Fruit remains a mystery, and there are many who do not believe it.

However, once certain powerful forces learned the details of the matter, they were all unable to remain calm.

Higuma, the pirate king of the sea, appeared on the Sabaody Archipelago to demonstrate his abilities and prove his own authenticity!

The renowned strategist Sengoku was thus mobilized!

"It alarmed the Warring States period? This is no small matter... Could the Angel Fruit really be real?"

"The Warring States period was renowned for its wise generals; a simple deception wouldn't have fooled him at all..."

"Teach? Who exactly is this pirate? How did he manage to escape from Sengoku's clutches?"

"Found out, Teach is a member of the Whitebeard Pirates!"

"The world's strongest Whitebeard Pirates? I see, I see. Above the Whitebeard Pirates, there was actually such a long-dormant hero!"

"Teach remained silent until he made a stunning move, and with one strike, he seized the Angel Fruit!"

"This is a clandestine clash between the Four Emperors and the Admirals! All for a single Angel-Angel Fruit?"

"There's no mistake, the Angel-Angel Fruit must be real, otherwise how could it have alarmed both Whitebeard and an Admiral at the same time!"

The Angel-Angel Fruit of Higuma, the pirate with a bounty of one billion, alarmed even the Marine Admirals and the strongest Whitebeard Pirates.

The more you learn, the more confusing things seem.

The larger the power, the more knowledgeable they are about Whitebeard and the Navy, the more convinced they are of this.

Those who stand at the top of the ocean, especially those who know more secrets, such as Whitebeard and Sengoku, must have profound meaning in their words and deeds.

The angel fruit that could alarm them must be genuine.

then.

The front-page headline of the World Economic Herald has once again sparked a frenzy of discussion around the world.

Exclusive Interview with Higuma, the Pirate King of the Sea: The Truth About the Angel-Angel Fruit and Another Piece!

Sig's previous online forums and tabloids had a wide audience, but compared to the World Economic Herald, they were just minor incidents.

This is the world's number one serious newspaper. Its influence and sales are on a completely different level from the newly emerging online forum tabloids.

This was like a heavy hammer blow to the heart of every newspaper reader.

"Angel Fruits and Another Piece are also real!"

"According to Sig, someone impersonated him and sold an Angel Fruit of dubious authenticity?"

Higuma didn't say that Blackbeard's Angel Fruit was 100% real, but that only fueled the speculation.

"The Angel Fruit is confirmed! And its power far exceeds our previous expectations!"

"A single Angel Fruit, its authenticity unknown, can fetch a price of 600 million, and simultaneously alarm Whitebeard and an Admiral!"

Chapter 267 Using Rumors to Fight Rumors

Marineford, Naval Headquarters.

Inside the meeting room, the generals from all sides were seated, and the front-page news article from the World Economic Herald was spread out on the table.

General Sengoku sat with his hands clasped together, listening intently to the discussions around him with a serious expression.

"The actions of the Sengoku Admiral have ironically become evidence of the existence of the Angel-Angel Fruit... Rumors are circulating that the Angel-Angel Fruit truly exists, something that would tempt even the Four Emperors and the Navy to send people to fight over it..."

"How could this be?"

"Is there any way to block the news now? Or should our navy take the initiative to refute the rumors?"

Such a proposal was put forward, but it was quickly drowned out by voices of rejection.

Debunking the rumors won't work.

The navy's ability to control public opinion is actually not strong.

Otherwise, the Navy would have stopped the Pirate King's last words from being circulated long ago, in order to prevent the beginning of the Great Pirate Era.

"No, the key point now is the Whitebeard Pirates' move and Teach, that pirate!"

Marshal Kong suddenly spoke up, stopping the argument.

"Sengoku's actions had nothing to do with the Angel-Angel Fruit. But the Whitebeard Pirates definitely sent Teach to try and seize the Angel-Angel Fruit!"

"What does this mean? It means that Whitebeard believed in the existence of the Angel-Angel Fruit!"

Kong's words silenced all the generals.

Whitebeard was no ordinary man; he was not only known as the strongest in the world, but also a legendary pirate who had risen through the ranks since the Rocks era.

Such an important figure must possess an immense number of secrets.

"Even the Whitebeard Pirates sent Teach, which is enough to show how much Whitebeard values ​​the Angel-Angel Fruit!"

Kong said decisively.

"But, Admiral Kong, Teach is just an unknown pirate. If Whitebeard really valued the Angel-Angel Fruit, why would he send him instead of one of the other division commanders?"

Some people have raised questions.

"That's what's even more terrifying."

"According to the investigation, Teach has been a member of the Whitebeard Pirates for over ten years and is quite strong, yet he has no bounty whatsoever. This is a major oversight on our part!"

"General Sengoku said in a deep voice."

Teach's words and actions that day left a deep impression on him.

A pirate who dared to boast to a Marine Admiral, "From now on, it's my era," fled in panic after realizing he was no match for the Marines.

Based on the information gathered by the Navy, this zero-bounty Teach is probably the most troublesome type of true pirate.

“I have fought Teach, and he is definitely not to be underestimated.”

"He has the strength, the ambition, and the ability to endure... If the Angel-Angel Fruit is real, then he will surely grow into a major enemy of our Navy in the future."

"However, its drawback is that it is somewhat arrogant. After obtaining the Angel Fruit, it became complacent and overconfident."

After some thought, Sengoku Sengoku made his judgment.

"He's a gambler who's going all in."

"To deal with Teach in the future, perhaps we can start by addressing this weakness..."

"In conclusion, this person must hold an extraordinary position within the Whitebeard Pirates, but his reputation is not well-known. He is the best candidate among the Whitebeard Pirates to be sent to seize the Angel-Angel Fruit."

"Wait..." Kong suddenly spoke:

"Sengoku, if it really was Whitebeard who sent Teach to steal the Angel-Angel Fruit..."

"So why did Teach end up eating the Angel Fruit instead of bringing it back to the Whitebeard Pirates?"

Empty's question made Sengoku ponder for quite a while.

"Marshal Kong, I have two guesses."

"The first possibility is that this pirate named Teach has ulterior motives!"

These words made the generals seem thoughtful.

Pirates are lawless individuals, so it's perfectly normal for them to have selfish motives.

"The second possibility..."

Sengoku narrowed his eyes slightly, his expression gradually becoming serious.

"Teach is indeed an extraordinary person. Perhaps Whitebeard's true purpose was to make Teach eat the Angel Fruit."

The young generals were all stunned, while Kong and others, who were contemporaries of the Warring States period, frowned deeply.

They knew Whitebeard.

A treasure like the Angel Fruit is something that ordinary pirates would never give away to others.

But Whitebeard is different.

"If it were Whitebeard, he would definitely do something like that."

"He has already reached the pinnacle of piracy and is only interested in his family. If he intends to use the Angel-Angel Fruit to raise his son Teach... that makes sense."

Sora and Sengoku exchanged a glance, their expressions gradually turning serious.

Teach is no ordinary pirate; he truly deserves Whitebeard's high regard.

"Regardless of which guess is true, this person must not be allowed to live!"

The railway was cut off in mid-air.

After saying that, he glanced at the Warring States again:

"Sengoku, after all this analysis, you must have a way to deal with Teach by now, right?"

Upon hearing this, Zhan Guo smiled slightly.

"Our navy may not be able to stop the spread of rumors, but this time, we may be able to use rumors to fight rumors."

"We can release the news that true Angel Fruits possess characteristics similar to Devil Fruits, allowing the user to be reborn after death."

"In that case, Teach will definitely become the target of everyone's criticism!"