082 Punk Hazard

Laffitte brought the news that Aokiji and Akainu would battle for the position of Marine Fleet Admiral in ten days.

Upon learning the news, a sharp determination flashed in Blackbeard's eyes. He wouldn't let go of this perfect opportunity.

Knowing the location of the fight and having the precise timing, everything could now unfold according to his plan.

Aokiji and Akainu are set to face off on Punk Hazard in ten days, a confrontation that will later be known as the Clash on Ice and Fire Island.

He went to Punk Hazard not solely just to take advantage on the duel between Akainu and Aokiji.

He still has one more important task at hand—to capture Caesar Clown, the creator of the artificial Devil Fruit for Kaido!

He wants Kaido to regret his past actions against him.

"Find a skilled shipwright to coat a pirate ship for our infiltration into Punk Hazard!" 

Blackbeard instructed Laffitte.

Soon, three days had passed, and a coated pirate ship docked on Beehive Island.

Blackbeard, along with Shiryu, Avalo Pizarro, Gion, and Burgess, boarded the ship.

This time, they set off for Punk Hazard in secrecy.

As he ascended to the status of the Fourth Emperor, the Marines would undoubtedly send agents to keep eyes on him. To evade their watchful eyes, he quietly leaves the island.

Jesus Burgess takes control of the ship and submerged to the ocean depths.

"Weihahaha, Boss Blackbeard, you're smart for thinking of using this method to reach Punk Hazard"

Jesus Burgess laughed.

"Captain Blackbeard, are Akainu and Aokiji really going to fight in Punk Hazard? I remember that Punk Hazard used to be a secret laboratory for experiments. Due to a failed experiment, the island became filled with a large amount of poisonous gas, leading the Marines to ultimately abandon it"

Gion voiced her doubts behind Blackbeard.

"You'll find out once we get there," Blackbeard said casually.

Then, their ship set sail towards Punk Hazard at the ocean floor.

....

Another three days have passed

At this time, Punk Hazard wasn't shrouded in ice and fire, and there were no poisonous gases on the island. The poisonous gas Gion mentioned was already absorbed by Caesar using the Salamander Fruit.

Currently, the entire Punk Hazard Island is occupied only by Caesar and his subordinates.

A coated ship silently approached the island and concealed itself.

Soon, Blackbeard disembarked on the seemingly deserted island.

"Why is it so clean? Where's the poisonous gas on the island?" 

Gion asked, her face displaying surprise. The poisonous gas incident caused by the laboratory failure is a big event in the Marines.

Clearly, the present Punk Hazard is quite different from the rumors. Although there is no poisonous gas, the island is devoid of any civilians.

Now, Gion has started to believe what Blackbeard said. The possibility of Akainu and Aokiji having a duel here seems more credible.

"Captain, where are we going now?"

Jesus Burgess asked as he looked at the empty island.

Blackbeard activated his Observation Haki. Sensing the presence of several individuals, he guided Shiryu and the others in a specific direction.

As expected, he had already spotted them—several guards.

"Who are you?" 

The guard raised their guns and aimed at the five individuals.

Then, the eyes of all the guards widened. One of them rubbed his eyes, looking at Blackbeard in disbelief.

"Black... Blackbeard!!!"

They were so frightened that some of them collapsed to the ground. They didn't even dare to point the guns in their hands at Blackbeard and his four crews

"Yonko Blackbeard!!! How did he come to Punk Hazard?" 

The other guards were equally shocked.

They were not only afraid from pointing guns at Blackbeard and his crew but also lacked the courage to stand in front of them.

This is the reputation of the Four Emperors. 

Just the infamous name is sufficient to instill fear in people.

"Take us to Caesar,"

Blackbeard said calmly, looking at them.

"OK... OK!" 

No one knew how Blackbeard knew that Caesar was on this island, but they didn't even dare to ask.

The guards were sweating profusely as they led the way in front of Blackbeard and his crews

"Caesar!?" 

Gion's expression changes upon hearing the name. She then looked at Blackbeard and asked, "How do you know Caesar?"

It's reasonable to say that Caesar was originally a renowned scientist in the Marines. He defected from the Marines during the laboratory incident.

The Marines still don't know his whereabouts. Did Caesar return to this island without them knowing?

"I know more than you think," 

Blackbeard responded casually.

Gion didn't ask any more questions. She simply felt that Blackbeard had become more mysterious in her eyes.

There were many things that the Marines might not necessarily know, but Blackbeard seemed to know everything.

"So, why is Boss Blackbeard looking for Caesar?" 

Shiryu asked, sharing the same doubts.

"Yeah, boss!" 

After Avalo Pizarro finished speaking, he listened intently. They all wanted to know Blackbeard's purpose.

"Remember what I said about having control over Kaido?"

Blackbeard smiled at them.

"Kaido..."

Everyone recalled what Blackbeard had said during the call with Kaido half a year ago and nodded in agreement.

"Caesar is not only researching artificial Devil Fruits for Kaido on this island but is also researching human giantization experiments for Big Mom. He's an important figure. I will get Caesar this time!" 

Blackbeard stated confidently.

Upon hearing his words, the guard leading the way broke out in a cold sweat behind their backs.

This suddenly became a matter involving three of the Four Emperors, and they had no choice but to keep it to themselves, silently.

Boss Caesar, it looks like you're in trouble...

"Artificial devil Fruit... Human Gigantization Experiment..." 

Gion's face changed upon hearing these two words, and she murmured.

"Sounds like there's more to this Caesar" 

Burgess said with a smile.

"Interesting, this is so interesting!"

Shiryu and Pizarro also expressed great interest upon hearing this.

Blackbeard glanced at them. This group of people was different from Gion. They were all individuals who didn't see the matter as too bad or good.

Not only would they not be repulsed by these experiments, but they would also view them with a gourmet mentality.

He himself is very interested in artificial Devil Fruits, but he finds the human giant experiment using babies as test subjects disgusting. While he doesn't flinch at the murder of pirates, there is a natural resistance to harming babies.

It can only be said that he is a villain, but he is still a human being after all.

Led by the half-human and half-animal guard, they arrived at the door of Caesar's laboratory.

...

At this time, Caesar was conducting experiments in the laboratory. It appeared that the experiments had shown some progress, clearly seen from the proud smile on his lips.

Then, his eyes happened to glance at the large screen in front of him.

It displayed the images brought by the surveillance Den Den Mushi.

His eyes instantly focused on Blackbeard and the five of them.

"Those are..."

"Blackbeard!!!" 

His initially proud smile froze in an instant, his face turned panicked, and he screamed.

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TO BE CONTINUED

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