Chapter 452: Blackbeard Has Gone Mad

Red Land Continent, the Holy Land of Sky City.

When the outline of Sky City slowly came into view, Lafitte's suspended heart finally settled: safe, completely safe.

He was still alive; the Dark-Dark Fruit was still there.

Nine years of undercover work... finally the time of harvest had arrived.

By his own power helping the captain find the Dark-Dark Fruit, such a huge merit would inevitably secure him a place in the United Kingdom.

What that birdman Morgans could do, he Lafitte could do too, and would certainly do it even better than Morgans.

Lafitte was the captain's number one fanatic fan!

Just upon arriving at the outer city of Sky City, Lafitte had already seen his immediate superior, Yuzhi Xiliu, waiting for a long time.

Seeing this, Lafitte instantly switched to a smile.

"Oh my, my lord Xiliu..."

Xiliu nodded, his gaze imperceptibly flicking toward the wooden box in Lafitte's arms: damn thing, luck is actually this good.

Previously, when the Nika Nika Fruit was found by Red-Haired Shanks, the entire Red Hair crew rose to heaven along with him.

And Lafitte, bearing the overwhelming merit of recovering the Dark-Dark Fruit, would certainly become a high-potential stock.

"Come with me, the captain is waiting for you."

"My lord Xiliu, you go first."

To be accurate, this was Lafitte's first time coming to Sky City; when he originally joined the Morning Star Crew, this place was still the location of Mary Geoise.

But the moment he entered Sky City, Lafitte immediately felt his breathing become much smoother; even the rheumatism of the Black Crew's undercover criminal... was cured.

No wonder so many people, crying and shouting, would exhaust their lifetime wealth just to immigrate to Sky City.

It is so good; Lafitte's bright future lies right here, right today.

Not long after, Lafitte followed Xiliu to the City Lord's Mansion; the moment he saw Saint Saint Saiwen, Lafitte immediately slid into a kneeling position, holding the wooden box with both hands.

"Captain, Lafitte has not failed in his mission."

"Not bad." Saint Saint Saiwen took the wooden box: "It is good you returned; the Air Force still lacks a Chief Strategist of the Headquarters. Rest for two days, then report to Air Force Marshal Shi Ji."

Lafitte's combat power is unknown,

but from the anime and after Saint Saint Saiwen's contact, the conclusion was drawn: compared to a martial powerhouse, Lafitte is actually more suitable for serving as a strategist-type wise general.

After all, he is the man who broke into the Navy Headquarters alone and secured the Warlord identity for Blackbeard; he belongs to those with both courage and strategy.

If not for Saint Saint Saiwen controlling Lafitte with a Devil Contract, using such a person would truly be unsettling.

Moreover, Lafitte himself possesses flight ability; the Air Force just lacks a Chief Strategist of the Headquarters to share military affairs with high-ranking Air Force members like Ace.

Hearing these words, Lafitte instantly became so excited his face turned red, slapping his chest with both hands.

"Captain, I am not tired."

Good heavens, this is the Chief Strategist of the Air Force Headquarters, the core real-power faction within the Air Force, with far more power than that birdman Morgans.

Rest? What the hell is there to rest? Lafitte wished he could go to the Air Force Headquarters to take office immediately, right now, this very second.

It has to be the captain; following the captain means never having to worry about merit being buried; the greater the merit, the greater the benefit received.

Unlike that black fatty, where benefits are always his own, while they can only get a bit of soup and water.

"Very well."

Saint Saint Saiwen played with the Dark-Dark Fruit in his hand; since the cattle and horses actively wanted to roll, then let them roll.

A stagnant pool in the United Kingdom was not the scene Saint Saint Saiwen wanted to see.

"Speak quickly about your experiences these years."

Although Lafitte had transmitted quite a bit of intelligence over these years, the specific details, due to limited space, Saint Saint Saiwen did not know.

Hearing these words, Lafitte hurriedly spoke.

"Captain, Blackbeard is most likely already ruined."

"Since marrying Charlotte Lingling, besides torturing Koby relentlessly every single day without fail, Blackbeard wishes he could accompany Charlotte Lingling every single day..."

"He... lacks love?" Saint Saint Saiwen muttered.

According to the intelligence Saint Saint Saiwen had gathered, during the God Valley Great War, although Blackbeard and his mother were saved by Kuma, Blackbeard's mother passed away just a few years later.

This is why Blackbeard joined the Whitebeard Crew at the age of twelve.

An unfortunate childhood requires a lifetime to heal; Blackbeard obviously lacked maternal love since childhood, which is why, after marrying Charlotte Lingling, he suddenly unleashed all the suppressed emotions in his heart at once.

"Captain, hearing you say this, I instantly have my mind opened; indeed, that is the logic."

Upon hearing these words, Xiliu immediately pressed his lips together.

It's bad; he is a Morgans number two, perhaps even worse.

The days ahead... will be exciting.

Compared to low-level bureaucrats like Morgans and Lafitte who are good at flattery, Xiliu considers himself a high-level bureaucrat of the United Kingdom.

He only needs to solve troubles for the captain and complete the tasks entrusted by the captain to perfection.

No need to think about flattery.

Only incompetent low-level bureaucrats spend all day focusing on sucking up; of course, the more critical point is that he Xiliu cannot suck up.

Sucking up wrong is worse than not sucking up at all.

After a long time, having listened to Lafitte's undercover experiences over these years, Saint Saint Saiwen couldn't help but sigh.

"You have worked hard, Lafitte."

Undercover beside Blackbeard for nine years without any clues being discovered; besides Lafitte, others truly might not be able to achieve this.

This is also the reason why Saint Saint Saiwen did not kill him decisively back then, but chose to subdue Lafitte.

Talent can thrive anywhere.

"A house has already been prepared for you in the Holy Land; someone will take you there."

"Thank you, Captain."

Watching Lafitte depart, Saint Saint Saiwen stored the Dark-Dark Fruit into the System Space.

Unlike the Nika Fruit, which has a Chosen One, whoever consumes the Dark-Dark Fruit must be carefully considered.

That kid Zoro follows Kuina around all day, having promised to reach the peak of swordsmanship together; he certainly wouldn't want to eat a Devil Fruit.

Usopp doesn't even need to be considered; that kid is equally unsuited to be a combat pillar.

Then, among the second class of Inazuma Kindergarten, the suitable candidates are left only with Ace, Xiao Shan Zhi, Nami...

At this moment, Yuzhi Xiliu whispered a reminder.

"Captain, those old nobles..."

"Almost forgot them." Saint Saint Saiwen quickly made arrangements: "Yuzhi Xiliu, order the Black Ice Platform to act; this time, they must be uprooted completely."

"Yes, Captain."

For Saint Saint Saiwen, having already obtained the Dark-Dark Fruit, both Blackbeard and that group of remnants from the old era had lost all value.

Those who have lost value and harbor ill intentions naturally have no need to live.

However, just as the campaign to cut the grass by the roots began, urgent news transmitted from the Navy Branch made Saint Saint Saiwen suddenly find it both laughable and frustrating.

"Blackbeard has gone mad? Is the news true?"

Fleet Admiral Sengoku nodded.

"We specially asked Minister Marco to examine him; Blackbeard seemed to be overly agitated, with rage attacking the heart causing qi and blood to reverse and stagnate, collapsing unconscious on the spot. After waking up, he was completely mad."

Sengoku had now witnessed the methods of Saint Saint Saint Saiwen.

Looking at Blackbeard's experiences over these years, he could be counted as a warlord figure, yet because he offended Saint Saint Saint Saiwen in his youth... he was driven mad to death.

Too cruel!