But why did the boss of Umbrella Corporation praise the captain of the Beast Pirates so highly?
Could it be that there was some information he did not know?
Rayleigh frowned and pondered. "Is Kaido really that strong in teaching someone? Does he have some special training method?"
Should he have Shakky specifically gather some information about the Beasts Pirates later?
Facing Rayleigh's question, Ian nodded. "Of course. His training is realistic enough, full of bloodshed and brutality. Especially for lock-HP monsters... The effect is particularly good!"
Rayleigh: "…?"
But before the confused and puzzled Rayleigh could say anything, Ian no longer paid attention to him. He looked at the Straw Hat crew in front of him and said. "Well, since you missed it, that just means the fate hasn't arrived yet. As for you..."
Under the expectant gazes of the Straw Hat crew, he still sighed helplessly. "To be honest, it's impossible for me to teach all of you within three months. I don't know sniping, I don't have your messy talents, and I only have a superficial understanding of swordsmanship."
Everyone: "...!"
As soon as these words fell, the Straw Hat crew immediately lowered their heads in disappointment.
They also understood what Ian meant, but they had no other choice.
At this time: "Well, since you're already here."
Ian's voice came to their ears again, making everyone shudder and raise their heads to look at Ian once more.
Especially Luffy, as the captain, who spoke again with a firm tone. "Ian, please teach us how to become stronger. No matter what we have to pay, it's fine. As long as we can become stronger, even if we die, it doesn't matter!"
"Don't talk about dying. Just consider it as owing me a personal favor."
Ian turned his head to look at Kuma, who had been quietly standing to the side all this time.
"Kuma, aside from Luffy, Sanji, and that pervert, help the others find suitable places!"
"Hey, hey, hey, I'm not a pervert. It's a gentleman, I'm a gentleman! Mr. Ian."
However, at this moment, neither of them paid attention to Franky's dissatisfaction.
Kuma looked at Ian with some surprise. He seemed not to have expected Ian to let him do this, but he still nodded. Having traveled to many places, he indeed knew some places suitable for these children.
Thinking of this, Kuma directly walked to the front of the Straw Hat crew, and the Straw Hat crew also looked at him excitedly.
But just as Kuma took off his gloves…
"Wait a moment."
Ian's voice sounded again, drawing everyone's attention once more, before anyone else could say anything.
"Remember this. You only have three months, no, it should be less than three months. By then, the public execution of Teach will begin."
Ian said directly. "Alright, do you have anything else you want to say now? If not, you can set off!"
As these words fell, looking at the Straw Hat crew who were staring at each other, Kuma seemed to understand something. Without saying a word, he withdrew his hand, seemingly giving them time to say goodbye.
At this time, the Straw Hat crew had already stood up. Everyone looked at each other, wanting to speak but stopping themselves, as if they did not know what to say.
A heavy atmosphere hung over the Straw Hat crew.
That was only natural. They had already become the most important partners to each other, yet now they had to part because they were too weak!
But just at this moment…
"Everyone!"
Luffy pressed his hat down with his right hand, grinned, and said with a smile, "See you in three months. We will bring Teach back together!"
Just this simple sentence instantly smoothed away the previous gloom. Everyone's faces broke into smiles as they looked at their captain.
"Oh, though a man be naked, his resolve does not bend, brave as a lion, his momentum is not false!"
Franky struck what he thought was a cool pose. "Oh, super, then let's meet again in three months!"
Immediately afterward…
"Yohohoho, see you in three months, my companions!"
"Everyone, everyone! I will definitely become stronger!"
"Boring, but see you in three months! Oh, miss Nami, miss Vivi, thinking about being separated from you for three months makes my heart almost stop. Why don't we let that big guy send us to the same place!"
"No, I'm actually really looking forward to the upcoming training!"
"Zoro, don't get lost after three months!"
"Wh-who would get lost? I just took the wrong direction sometimes, that's all."
"Three months is enough for this great man to become a brave warrior of the sea!"
Everyone spoke out of the determination in their hearts. Then smiles appeared on their faces once again. As if by prior agreement, they extended their hands and stacked them together before shouting in unison.
"Meet again in three months and go to Marineford together!"
This stirring scene also made everyone except Ian reveal smiles.
As for Ian, looking at the people who had set a three-month promise and were heading together to Marineford, he did not know how to complain.
Especially as he looked at the Straw Hat crew, who still had not put down their hands and were smiling at their partners, Ian felt that it was getting late. He sighed helplessly, clapped his hands to draw everyone's attention, and revealed a gentle and amiable smile.
"Time's about up. It's time to get on the road."
…
Marshall D. Teach!
Public execution to be held at Marineford in three months!
As the News Coo flew to every corner of the seas, this piece of news quickly spread across the entire world. The heat of the Sabaody Archipelago incident, which had gradually cooled down after many days, was reignited once again.
At the New World, in the territory under the jurisdiction of the Red-Haired Pirates.
As the captain of the Red-Haired Pirates, already standing at the pinnacle of the world and one of the Four Emperors of the New World, Shanks stared at the newspaper in his hand with a complicated expression.
Unlike others, he had already seen Marshall D. Teach once when he was very young. Even the three scars on the left side of his face had been left by that guy.
Strictly speaking, Marshall D. Teach should be someone of the same generation as him.