Time Travel: Age of Discovery

Tina was still a young girl at heart, and her joy at seeing the bustling city was like the first blossoms of spring. Thea was unfazed, showing no disapproval, but Smoker seemed to have some complaints about the shopping spree.

When Tina stopped in front of a small shop, Thea quietly called Smoker aside and whispered, "Listen, don't let Tina see your dissatisfaction. Learn to be easygoing, otherwise we will all be in trouble."

"What's the matter?" Smoker's voice echoed around, and passers-by looked sideways. Teya tapped Smoker's shoulder lightly with a punch as a reminder.

"Hey, boy, you must remember that you can't be reasonable with women, you can only treat them gently." Teya sighed.

Smoker looked surprised, and then asked a serious question that left Thea speechless for a moment: "Teacher, you know so much, why are you unmarried?" As soon as he finished speaking, the atmosphere became extremely awkward for a moment. Fortunately, Tina was concentrating on the dazzling array of goods and had no time to care about anything else.

Teya's lips trembled, as if he had many words to say but couldn't. Smoker's straightforwardness made him feel mixed emotions. Recalling the description of his subordinate female colonel by the former Lieutenant General He, he couldn't help but feel scared.

Smoker's words made Thea realize how quickly time flies. Now in his thirties, he must have looked completely different before he traveled through time. But thankfully, time hasn't left many marks on his face, a fact his colleagues often tease him about.

The faces of his companions were gradually aging, but Duya, who seemed to have gone back in time, was becoming increasingly infuriating the more he thought about it. "Never mind, stop rambling! Instead of dwelling on this, we should focus on how to find that person in the South China Sea."

"As he said that, Thea flicked Smoker's forehead and walked towards the stall where Tina was. His eyes inadvertently caught a shop and he couldn't help but walk into it out of curiosity.

The shop was small, like a wooden house, but its sign was a hard, metallic one. The two seemed incongruous, like thick ink splashed onto a pastel palette, abrupt and striking. "Where's the teacher?" Smoker rubbed his forehead and followed. Tina also hurried forward. Thea had already entered the shop.

"Selling all kinds of sundries..." Smoker stepped into the shop, while Tina stared at the strange sign and muttered to herself.

Looking at the sign, Teya's heart tightened, for it brought back memories of Snow Island, when he had first uncovered the mystery of the Operation Fruit. The slave trade organization had run a "junk shop" just like this, and now, meeting him again there, could the person he thought was long dead still be safe and sound?

The memory was still fresh in his mind. He had witnessed the man eat the devil fruit and explode to death. "What are you doing here?" He whispered to Smoker to keep quiet, cleared his throat, and called out, "Excuse me, is anyone there?"

No one responded, so Teya walked in, his eyes wandering among the exhibits. However, after careful observation, he found that this shop was indeed different from the one on Snow Island, only the name was the same.

Is this all just a coincidence? Just as Teya was deeply puzzled, a woman's voice responded from the back room.

"Sorry, sir, I'll be right there!" It was a woman's sweet voice, and Teya seemed to have heard this voice somewhere before, which made him feel confused.

Smoker and Tina, feeling bored, hurried to leave. At that moment, a woman in a work uniform stepped out gracefully. "Three customers, how may I help you... er, who are you?"

Teya looked at the woman, and found her face somewhat familiar. Suddenly, an idea struck him, and he exclaimed, "It's you!"

However, Smoker and Tina looked confused and didn't know who this woman was.

In a deep, damp corridor, a row of cells behind bars stood empty, several of them holding men in shackles. This was the naval prison near Lonely Star Island, holding those who hadn't yet received a bounty but were still guilty of many crimes, even some low-level pirates.

Only Devil Fruit users and powerful pirates can be sent to the Impel Downs on the Grand Line.

However, there is a former member of the Beasts Pirates - "Blood Shadow" Tashina here, but the secret of her existence is only in the hands of the highest person in charge of the military base.

It all started ten years ago when Thea dealt with the Flame Catastrophe, and Garp was responsible for the aftermath, including the interrogation of Tashina. After learning about Tashina's efforts to save the people of Lone Star Island and the fact that her hometown was destroyed by the Navy's negligence, Garp frowned in thought.

He knew full well that he couldn't send Tashina, a member of the pirate group, into Impel Down. The Navy's negligence was the cause of this incident, and Tashina had no choice but to turn to the pirates, seeking revenge. After her revenge, Tashina's hatred faded, her eyes returned to calm, and she submitted to the Navy's judgment.

Ultimately, because she had been expelled from the pirate group, the bounty on her head remained, but it didn't attract public attention. Furthermore, because she had saved the lives of the people of Lone Star Island, they pleaded for her life, and she was ultimately sentenced to the Lone Star Island Navy prison. This was the best possible outcome for Tashina. Exhausted, she no longer had any intention of escaping.

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In the soft light, Teya sat at the round table and looked at Tasina. Garp had never told him about Tasina's story, but he still remembered the day she rescued the people on Lone Star Island. At that time, the people on the island said that not all pirates were villains.

With her short hair, Tashina vaguely reminded Teya of her long, wavy hair. It seemed she had gone through quite a few changes over the years...