Chapter 80

Chairman Crawford had never actually imagined it.

In this day and age, after the Magic Fapingyi Society has monitored the continent for over a hundred years, there still exists an organization unknown to them.

Even the Dark Daoshigong Society Alliance's most secretive guild, Mingfuzhi Sect, was something the Magic Fapingyi Society had at least some knowledge of.

Yet they never expected there to be an organization they knew absolutely nothing about.

"Hahaha, it seems Chairman my lord still cares deeply about Eclair."

"As someone who once knew Eclair, I understand him well—he's not the type to keep things hidden."

Tichi paused briefly, then said: "In terms of strength, the Bai Huzi Pirates have sixteen divisions, and each division's captain possesses power far beyond ordinary humans."

"Even the weakest among them likely wields power equivalent to your so-called S-rank magicians."

"Excluding the Bai Huzi Pirates' captain, Bai Huzi, Eclair's strength ranks among the top three."

As Tichi finished speaking, both Chairman Crawford and Zikrein, who had been smiling beside him, suddenly narrowed their pupils.

"What?!"

"Eclair's strength, excluding the captain, is only top three among the Bai Huzi Pirates?!"

Chairman Crawford stared at Tichi, his face filled with shock and disbelief.

After all, earlier that day, the top three Saint Magicians had failed to capture Eclair—and had been driven back by him.

Although Chairman Crawford suspected Wolfheim had held back, this still indirectly proved Eclair's immense strength—he likely fell only slightly short of the four Heavenly Kings of Ishgaria.

Yet now Tichi claimed that, excluding the strongest captain of the Bai Huzi Pirates, Eclair's strength could only rank third—and from Tichi's tone, Eclair was probably just third.

And all sixteen divisions, even the weakest, started at S-rank magician level.

What kind of terrifying force is this?!

"Yeah, that's right—top three."

"As for the gap between Eclair and Captain Bai Huzi? I can only say—overwhelming."

"Captain Bai Huzi could defeat Eclair with one hand—or even just one finger."

Although Tichi ultimately killed Bai Huzi and seized the Gura Gura no Mi in the original story, fundamentally, Tichi was still a Bai Huzi worshipper.

He deeply admired the terrifying power Bai Huzi possessed in his youth.

At this point, both Chairman Crawford and nearby Councilor Zikrein wore expressions of stunned uncertainty.

They simply could not imagine Eclair, who had fought the Four Heavenly Kings of Ishgaria, being crushed by a single finger.

This was simply too absurd.

'And why, suddenly, are all these previously unseen forces appearing?'

'Why, after hiding in the shadows for so long, are they now emerging? What is their purpose?'

Chairman Crawford and Councilor Zikrein frowned deeply.

"As for forces, there are roughly three others on the Grand Line who stand on equal footing with Bai Huzi."

"Together with the Bai Huzi Pirates, they are collectively known as the Four Emperors."

"The Four Emperors share one common enemy: the World Government."

As if sensing the thoughts in Crawford and Zikrein's minds, Tichi began explaining the power structure of the Grand Line, shattering their worldview completely.

In short, after Tichi's briefing today, Crawford and Zikrein's entire lifelong understanding of the world had collapsed.

What followed naturally became simple.

Lin Cheng, controlling Tichi, briefly explained several powerful forces from One Piece—the Four Emperors, the World Government, the Three Admirals of the Marines, and the Seven Warlords of the Sea.

In short, he made the Magic Fapingyi Society feel like a mere junior.

"And what is the Monu Sect?"

Despite his shock, Chairman Crawford did not forget to ask Tichi about the Monu Sect.

Yet as he asked, Crawford noticed something strange: Tichi's face, which had earlier been filled with bold, fierce grins, had suddenly turned serious.

"The Monu Sect."

"To be honest, the Monu Sect is the true enemy of all."

"Every member of the Monu Sect is a fanatic among fanatics."

Tichi's expression was grave.

"What do you mean?"

"Are you saying the Monu Sect is more terrifying than the Four Emperors, the World Government, the Seven Warlords, and the Three Admirals combined?"

Seeing Tichi suddenly serious, Crawford and Zikrein were taken aback.

"Yes."

"I said—the Monu Sect is the true universal enemy."

Tichi's face was utterly serious: "Legend says the original world was immensely vast—but half of it was destroyed by the strongest among the witches worshipped by the Monu Sect: the Witch of Envy."

"What remains now is merely fragments of the world's corners."