Chapter 447: Reckless Ambition


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    It was precisely based on these two hints that Laffitte was able to escape Ians grasp.


    Of course, the so-called hypnotic also has weaknesses, since it targeted the subconscious mind, its effectiveness could be diminished if the person being suggested had a strong desire to do something else


    At that time, Ian had a strong desire to kill Teach, and Teach knew this, so when Ian swung his sword, he shouted, You cant kill me! to reinforce the suggestion to Ian and Ace.


    As for Ace, he was much less concerned about killing Teach. From the beginning, he wanted to arrest Teach and take him back. So when Teach shouted that sentence, it also prompted him to intervene and stop Ian.


    However, despite this, Teach still paid the price of losing an arm, because the suggestion could notpletely cancel out Ians murderous intent.


    Of course, Teach anticipated this oue, because when they were sucked into the ck Hole, Lafitte had already exined the possibilities to him, and it was also at that time that the ckbeard Pirates hade up with a n.


    During this time, they had captured an ordinary person near the port, mixed him into the ckbeard Pirates, and directly cut off his tongue and knocked him out to use him as a Lafitte impersonator.


    The real Lafitte flew up into the sky, because he was a key part of Teachs n, so he let him escape alone.


    Because of the existence of the second hint, Ian and his crew didnt detect any suspicious behavior, after all, although Lafitte and others were members of the ckbeard Pirates, their importance in Ians mind was definitely lower than Teachs. This second hint was stronger than the first.


    To prevent Ian and his group from discovering the truth, Teach and his crew knocked out the fake Lafitte every time he woke up, disguising him as seriously injured.


    Once Marco and his crew arrived, it was even easier. Marco and his crew were not under any hypnotic influence, but ckbeards crew consisted entirely of deserted criminals he had recruited after leaving the Whitebeard Pirates. At the time, ckbeards crew didnt have much of a reputation, and Marco and his crew didnt know or recognize any of them. So when Ace told them that Laffitte was in aa, they believed him and didnt investigate further.


    Ian still felt somewhat suspicious afterward, but it was due to the hypnosis suggestion. This type of suggestion would only gradually unravel when ckbeards crew was no longer in his field of vision.


    It was simr to the illusion created by the magician he encountered before, King and his Devil Fruit. Ian had fallen for it before, but the difference was that the illusion could be corrected by the use of Observation Haki, whereas Laffittes hints could not. The use of Haki couldnt record the characteristics of everyones aura and features, which meant that he couldnt determine if the unconscious person was really Laffitte.


    In this world, everything had a natural counterbnce. No individual was invincible to everything, as exemplified by the Sleeping Fruit wielded by Matthew. Even a powerful Marine admiral would be forced to sleep if touched by him. But could anyone im that Matthew was stronger than an admiral?


    Teach was a ruthless individual who was willing to sacrifice his own arm to stay away from Ian. He knew that if he kept appearing in Ians sight, he might end up like he did back in Whitebeards crew and get stabbed again by him


    He had already lost one of his hearts to Ian, and now he lost his arm as well. Teach finally realized that Ian was probably his true nemesis. He was now doing everything he could to stay away from him, including abandoning his n to steal Ians fruit ability.


    This so-called Pay-to-Win Devil Fruit has now risen to be the strongest Paramecia Devil Fruit in Teachs mind. However, despite his strong desire for it, he cannot obtain it from its current owner. He can only retreat and find another way since he cannot afford to provoke its owner.


    But Teach has been patient for so many years and has finally obtained the Yami Yami no Mi (Darkness Devil Fruit). He has started his own n and certainly will not let this setback extinguish his ambitions.


    Originally, ording to his original n, he was going to kill some famous pirates and establish the name of his own ckbeard Pirates, and then seek the position of Shichibukai from the Marines and World Government. However, now that Ian and Ace have appeared, this n is no longer feasible, and everything has been obstructed. Now that he has been caught, he has no choice but to change his original n and redesign it.


    Teach was a peculiar man. Perhaps it was because of his odd body shape and the extra hearts he possessed, but his personality was also quite enigmatic. He could endure years of being under Whitebeards crew, disying great patience. Yet, he was also impulsive and reckless at times, having an unwavering dream but not always prepared to sacrifice his life for it.


    He valued power, but was also arrogant. He was a generous, rough and brutal man, cunning and greedy, often disying traits that contradicted each other.


    And now, he hase up with another wild idea. Since he has already been caught, he might as well go back to the Whitebeard Pirates with Ace and see if he can assassinate Whitebeard himself.


    This seemingly incredible idea, once sessful, would bring immense fame to ckbeard. It would be more shocking than if he were to kill several high-ranking pirates. Although this n carries great risks, the rewards are enormous, which stimtes Teachs desire for it. Especially since Teach has always respected Whitebeards strength, but has always looked down on his leadership style. If he could surpass the Whitebeard, the sense of aplishment for Teach would be iparable.


    Not to mention Ace and Marco, even Ian probably wouldnt have thought that Teach had such thoughts. Whitebeards health has been declining day by day, but as the strongest among the Four Emperors, a few dared to imagine challenging the grizzled pirate. Even the marines, with its vast resources, approached Whitebeards crew with utmost caution.


    Therefore, it can only be said that the ideas of an ambitious person are always unfathomable to others.


    To outsiders, it may seem incredible, but in Teachs own judgment, he believes that his n actually has a certain chance of sess.


    Because he has a special identity, that is, he used to be Whitebeards godson!


    After being caught this time, the old man will definitely want to see him. Teach only needs one opportunity, one chance to approach Whitebeard alone, and he will have a chance to seed.


    Of course, Teach was not so naive as to ignore the possibility of failure. He knew that if his assassination attempt went awry, the enraged captains of Whitebeards crew would tear him limb from limb. Thus, he had a contingency n in ce. He sent Lafitte to the marine headquarters to establish a connection, a means of escape if things went south.


    Teach knew that the Marines had long coveted the downfall of Whitebeards pirate crew. As a peer of the legendary Pirate King Roger, Whitebeards continued survival threatened to preserve the legacy of the bygone era. But Teach was determined to make a name for himself and he would stop at nothing to achieve his lofty goal.


    It was precisely because of this that Lafitte was able to sway the Marines to his side.


    If he seeded, Teach would not only gain immense prestige, but also have the opportunity to obtain Whitebeards Tremor-Tremor Fruit power.


    If he failed, he could still possibly escape with the help of the marines during the chaos of the Whitebeard Pirates. At that time, if they wanted to support someone who could stand up to the Whitebeard Pirates, Teach might just be given a position as one of the Shichibukai.


    It could be said that Teach was really fighting hard to get ahead now


    Ace and Marco were escorting the ckbeard Pirates back, and because of Teachs interference, he was forced onto the path of seeking the Tremor-Tremor Fruit power ahead of schedule.


    As for the ultimate oue of this matter, no one knows for certain yet. But one thing is certain  the moment Teach makes his move may be the moment the world is thrown into chaos