Chapter 10: Insane Plan, Perfect Ability

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"Kidnapping a Tenryūbito?" 

Upon hearing Karl's words, Blackbeard's eyes widened and his expression turned strange. After a moment, he asked, "Why kidnap that guy? Isn't it almost the same as killing him?" 

"The disappearance of a Tenryūbito would cause a huge uproar. The risk is too high." 

Karl's decision made Blackbeard feel uneasy. As a companion, he was a tough guy and had nothing to say. But some ideas and decisions are too bold. During the short time he spent with Karl at sea, Blackbeard's ability to deal with difficult situations improved significantly... even his heart has been strengthened by the multiple attacks of anxiety and surprise he has received. 

"Of course there's a difference!" 

Karl shook his head and, seeing how Blackbeard was mentally scolding him, began to explain his plans. 

"First of all, the kidnapping will be done in secret, out of sight. If we act carefully and avoid the guards and the surveillance of the Den Den Mushi, how will they discover us?" 

"Kidnapping that guy would benefit us greatly." 

Karl became excited as he spoke, his eyes shining with a mix of excitement and cunning. 

"You know what a Tenryūbito is, right?" 

"They are incredibly rich, no less than the royal families of some countries. Besides their wealth, they should have a good stock of Devil Fruits." 

"Every year, they receive heavenly gold from all over the world, as well as rare Devil Fruits." 

"We can use these things as bait and hold a crew recruitment conference." 

"There are also many pirates on these islands. We can recruit some and give them the ability of some of those Devil Fruits." 

"This will strengthen our crew before carrying out our final plan, which will be very beneficial." 

Karl shared his plans and their potential benefits with Blackbeard, who seemed completely confused at first. 

Karl's response left Blackbeard satisfied. 

Then, Karl tried to reassure Blackbeard, saying, "The only difficulty will be catching that guy without leaving a trace." 

"Remember, Teach, aren't you the best at that with your Devil Fruit abilities?" 

What a cunning and insane plan! 

Blackbeard was stunned, speechless, but a storm was raging in his mind. 

Although the plan was bold, it did not compare to what they planned to do next. 

And Karl was right, his ability was perfect for that. It was the only difficult and operational part. In his eyes, it was not that difficult. 

"Alright, let's do it!" 

"Before the final plan, let's do something crazy. Kidnap a Tenryūbito, the so-called 'God'! What an exciting experience, Zehahahahaha!" 

After a while, Blackbeard burst into loud laughter, looking at Karl with eyes full of excitement. 

"Teach, I'm not like that. My sexual orientation is normal." 

Hearing this, Karl quickly backed away, fearing that Blackbeard would hit him. 

"*Cough*... *cough*, *cough*." 

Blackbeard also reacted, restrained himself a little, and said embarrassedly, "Don't worry, Karl. I'm not like that." 

"It's just that my way of thinking is minimalist compared to yours. People who achieve great things are informal, not shy." 

"As always, Karl, you're thinking about our crew. How could we grow without you? Zehahahahaha" 

Blackbeard was not deliberately flattering. He really felt admiration for Karl, who dared to confront Yonko. 

But it turns out Karl was even bolder than he thought and more than he could be. 

Blackbeard thought Karl was worthy of being his companion, braver and more determined. He liked him. 

So they both agreed and made a decision. When the night was quiet, they would attack the stupid son of the Tenryūbito. 

In the Sabaody Archipelago, no one had foreseen such a crazy plan. Not even the Tenryūbito, the potential victims, could imagine it. 

"How could my father send you? You're useless." 

"What kind of upbringing did you have? You can't even beat San Caron's bastard servant. When I return, I want my father to throw you all into the beast arena." 

"Those who survive there will be my slaves." 

It was late at night, somewhere on the third island of the Sabaody Archipelago, in a small and magnificent palace. 

This is where the Tenryūbito, Saint Leschar, was temporarily residing in the Sabaody Archipelago. 

Although it was a temporary destination, the palace's luxury rivaled that of the royal palaces of some small countries. 

The extravagance of the Tenryūbito was astonishing. 

Around the palace, there were only guards. No one dared to approach, not even pirates or common people. 

In the silence of the night, the scolding in the palace echoed harshly. 

In the main hall, Saint Leschar was sitting on the throne, angrily scolding. 

Twenty or thirty guards in iron armor knelt before him, listening to his scolding without daring to protest. 

Even when they heard about the Beast Arena, they trembled with fear, but did not dare to beg for mercy. 

The status of the Tenryūbito's guards was barely better than that of the worst beasts of burden. 

During the day, Saint Leschar had seen an "item" auctioned at the end of the Human Auction: a rare mermaid! 

This type of race was extremely rare on land and the human auction probably did not have it more than once a year. 

It was a great temptation for Saint Leschar. 

This is a great temptation for Saint Leschar, who does not have merman servants! 

It was a rare item ready for his collection. 

However, there was another Tenryūbito competing with him, Saint Caron... 

He belonged to another family. Saint Leschar could get anything in front of common people, no one dared to compete with him. 

Even in Mariejois, Saint Caron's status surpassed his! 

There was also a hierarchy among the Celestial Dragons. 

At the end of the auction, no one was convinced. The guards of both started a big fight and Saint Leschar's dogs were completely defeated. 

He did not get the beautiful mermaid and, in the end, lost face in front of another Tenryūbito, which made him even angrier with his guards... 

"Get out, don't bother here!" 

After a while, Saint Leschar waved his hand and ordered everyone to leave. 

Hearing this, the soldiers did as he said. They curled up and, like a ball, 'rolled' out of the hall little by little. 

The room returned to silence. 

"When I return this time, I must ask my father to find me some powerful servants..." 

Saint Leschar got down from the throne, snorted, and muttered as he slowly walked towards the hall at the end of the corridor. 

"Zehahahaha you son of a bitch, don't be afraid that I came to get you for your father!" 

(T/N: One of the few times I love reading Teach's laugh) 

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