Chapter 208: Blackbeard Sets Sail

As the words fell, the Moby Dick, which had been teasing each other, fell silent at once, with only Teach's coarse and heavy breathing remaining.

Since Oden left, no one in the Whitebeard Pirates had ever voluntarily left in all these years.

But when Whitebeard's gaze swept over, Teach instantly panicked and could only stammer an explanation.

"Old Man, I... I..."

"I don't want to fall too far behind Saint Saint Saiwen."

The conflict between Teach and Saint Saint Saiwen over two teeth was known to almost the entire Whitebeard Pirates, and it was precisely for this reason that he decided to use it as an excuse.

Having spoken, Teach knelt directly and knocked three loud heads on the ground before Whitebeard.

"Old Man, please!"

Teach understood he could not wait any longer; with Bai Mao's current momentum, the Dark-Dark Fruit he had longed for would very likely be obtained by the other party.

Old Man Whitebeard is exactly fifty-four this year, right at the peak of his life.

If it were before, Teach might have stayed, fantasizing about one day inheriting the Whitebeard Pirates and then developing and strengthening them based on their foundation.

But now that Hodye is pregnant, Old Man is about to have his own legitimate bloodline,

making the inheritance of the Whitebeard Pirates a bubble in the water from now on.

With the loyalty of captains like Ma Ma Ma Erke and Vista to Whitebeard, they would swear to death to push Whitebeard's child up as the successor to the Whitebeard Pirates.

Even so, the chance for Bai Mao to take over the Whitebeard Pirates is greater than that of him, Teach.

After all, Old Man Whitebeard favors Bai Mao, Bai Mao's false reputation is good, and the other division captains also have a close bond with Bai Mao.

The reason Hodye was able to get pregnant was still thanks to the hateful Bai Mao giving the idea.

Combining all these reasons, Teach made up his mind completely: leave the Whitebeard Pirates and form his own pirate crew to set sail.

The struggle for hegemony among the powers in the New World is too dangerous.

Then he, Teach, will go to the Four Seas to develop first, and along the way, try his luck to see if he can find the Dark-Dark Fruit.

What if, what if he finds it!

Even if he doesn't find it, it's still better than continuing to waste time and hide his strength on the Moby Dick.

Bai Mao set sail two years ago and became an Emperor of the Sea; four years after setting sail, he took Honeycomb Island and Wano, and then became a Celestial Dragon of the World Government.

He, Blackbeard, is not inferior either!

If four years isn't enough, then eight; if eight isn't enough, then sixteen; one day he will catch up to Bai Mao.

One day he will demand justice for the Davey family and turn this world upside down.

After a moment of silence, Whitebeard said in a deep voice.

"You rascal, have you really decided?"

The last time Luo Jie knelt and begged, Whitebeard helplessly chose to let go, sending Oden and his brother to Luo Jie's pirate crew... and thus they were parted forever.

Now another son is kneeling and begging.

Even with reluctance in his heart, whenever Whitebeard sees Teach's face, he subconsciously thinks of his former big brother, Rocks.

So be it; who can stop a man from setting sail and running to the sea to chase his dreams?

Whitebeard finally decided to let go.

Teach had already cried until his eyes were full of tears, and it was unknown whether it was a genuine outpouring of emotion or confusion about the future.

"Old Man, I have decided."

"Good." Whitebeard helped Teach up.

"Remember, you are my son, and the Moby Dick will always be your home."

"Old Man." Teach hugged Whitebeard's leg and wailed heartbreakingly without stopping.

Whitebeard smiled and looked at the Whitebeard Pirates' chef.

"Sachi, go prepare a banquet."

Captain Sachi of the Fourth Division nodded.

"Yes, Old Man."

To bid farewell to Teach setting sail, the Moby Dick started a banquet once again, and Whitebeard waved his hand.

"Ma Ma Ma Erke, go get all the dandelion wine that Saint Saint Saiwen sent; I'm going to drink my fill today."

Whitebeard's dream was to live happily with his sons, but he also understood that as sons grow up, they naturally have different dreams.

Then let the son go out and explore.

Although Saint Saint Saiwen had not explicitly said anything before,

Whitebeard discovered some clues from the degree of Saint Saint Saiwen's special attention to Teach.

Teach is hiding his strength.

Although it was unclear why Teach did so, combining it with that face that looked very similar to Rocks, Whitebeard seemed to understand something.

On this day, Whitebeard got drunk.

Teach also let himself go, pretending to be drunk out of his mind, but actually feared that if he drank too much he would talk nonsense and accidentally reveal secrets.

At noon the next day, Teach boarded the pirate ship Sachi had prepared in advance.

The ship was already fully stocked with living supplies, enough for the consumption needed to sail from the New World to Paradise, and two large boxes of Berries were also prepared.

"Teach, here are two hundred million Berries; it's pocket money the brothers prepared for you."

"Remember to keep in touch with us."

The twenty-one-year-old fat black man wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes, suddenly feeling a bit regretful for being too impulsive; it was all that damn Bai Mao's fault for provoking him into losing his head.

That guy Bai Mao—

The nineteen-year-old Emperor of the Sea, the Raiden Shogun of Wano, a member state of the World Government, and a Celestial Dragon of the World Nobles, with a host of talents under his command.

How could one person defy Heaven to such an extent?

"Brother Satch, thank you."

Teach waved at the Moby Dick.

Having joined the Whitebeard Pirates at twelve, Teach had lived on the Moby Dick for a full nine years; now, the moment of parting had finally arrived.

"Brothers, I'm leaving!"

"Teach, do your best!"

"Remember to come back and visit often!"

Teach turned resolutely and set sail, fearing that confusion about the future might change his mind, while frantically urging himself in his heart—

He could not continue waiting in the Whitebeard Pirates; if he waited any longer, that little Bai Mao would absolutely become the King of the World.

The pirate ship sailed farther and farther away, with Teach standing by the helm, gazing at the pirate ship that belonged solely to him.

Staying in the Whitebeard Pirates was certainly safe, but setting sail on the open sea offered him even greater freedom!

Teach opened the navigation chart, deciding to return to the West Sea first to find a few reliable companions and formally establish the Blackbeard Pirates.

Just copy the homework from that little Bai Mao.

If Barzab Saint Saint Saiwen could meet Master Tenghu in a West Sea casino, then he, Blackbeard, could just as well meet his own Master Tenghu.

First go to the West Sea, then the South Sea, and then tour the North Sea and East Sea; he would surely find suitable companions.

With his formidable strength, could he not rule as king and dominate, sweeping through all four seas?

If he could find powerful companions like Mihawk, Master Tenghu, and Kuma, he would then strike for the Grand Line to seize a territory and develop.

After growing strong, he would return to the New World to contend with that group of remnants from the old era.

Thinking of this, Blackbeard's confusion vanished completely, leaving only longing for the future and the ambition to dominate the world.

"Mwahahahaha~"

West Sea waters, the Red Hair Pirates.

Shanks put down the latest New Issue of the newspaper, feeling that the news printed in it was somewhat too absurd.

"Saint Saint Saiwen... became a Celestial Dragon?!"

That brother who grew up with him had actually Cast Toward the World Government's embrace.

Shanks truly did not understand: how could Saint Saint Saiwen be willing to become a trash Celestial Dragon? There must be some unknown hidden circumstances behind this.

"Beckman, I don't understand..."