Time Travel: Age of Discovery

After a moment, Xiong Youran said: "It is impossible for the Marines to capture us, but this situation is not a long-term solution. I just want to solve the problem completely." After speaking, Xiong slowly walked up to the man and gently stroked his shoulder.

"Don't worry, this place is enough. I'll be back soon." After saying that, Xiong left resolutely. The person left behind sat alone on the sofa in the cabin, with a hint of anxiety between his brows, but he clenched his fists and was determined.

At this moment, Teya noticed that Xiong's pirate ship had slowed to a stop. Ordering the fleet to close within a hundred meters, he stood proudly at the bow, confronting Bartholomew Xiong, who stood motionless at the stern. A silent contest unfolded between the two. Teya wondered if Xiong was determined to fight, or perhaps he was harboring some unknown agenda.

"Sir Xiong, although this is our first meeting, there's no need to hide from the marines, King of the Solbe Kingdom." Teya's voice reached Xiong's ears, but Xiong remained indifferent, simply replying, "Are you here to capture me? I'm afraid you've miscalculated."

Teya claimed he wasn't there to capture him, but rather to be curious about the pirate king's identity. However, one shouldn't trust the enemy's words. Xiong's men then challenged him, but Teya ignored them, staring intently at Xiong.

Teya concluded that the bear was hiding some secret, otherwise he would have confronted him long ago, without having to flee in such a panic. Moreover, with his strength, escape would have been easy. However, the bear's action of stopping the boat seemed to indicate that he was ready to fight him.

Thinking of this, Toya worried about the power of Kuma's Devil Fruit. If he were to be hit, his fate would be uncertain. Even if he could handle it, he feared the other soldiers on the warship would be powerless to resist. However, from another perspective, as long as he could control Kuma, everything else would be easy to handle. He had no great impression of Kuma's subordinates, but at least his own soldiers were more than enough to handle it.

Teya had no intention of engaging the bear, but now he realized that if he didn't fight, it would be difficult to pry the bear's mouth open. The air was filled with tension, and the bear suddenly broke the silence, saying, "Marine, there are some things you will never understand."

Then, Xiong put the book away and pointed his palms in the direction of the Teya warship, revealing the pads on his palms. He didn't move his hands, simply watching Teya. "Why don't you tell me something I can't understand?" Teya replied, his gaze cast into the distance, suggesting a change of venue for further discussion.

Curious about Teya's actions, Xiong readily agreed. He dispatched his men back to the cabin to warn the man, and they stayed close to him. With their identities still unclear, Teya believed he could easily escape, even without making a sound, even if danger arose.

A bear's greatest weapon is its confidence in its own abilities. He had originally planned to have a good talk with the bear; if that could avoid a fight, that would be exactly what Teya wanted.

Tina said worriedly, "Teacher Teya, that man is very powerful. He might be in danger." Teya comforted her, "Don't worry. He might be forced to do so. After all, he is the king of the kingdom. At least he won't do anything reckless."

Meanwhile, inside the cabin, upon hearing the news from his subordinates, the man's expression shifted from confusion to anger. "How dare these Marines be so arrogant!" He punched the armrest of the sofa, then let it go helplessly, fuming but unable to do anything about it.

......

Above the Holy Land, Mary Geoise.

Inside the luxurious palace, two maids were walking through a hall tremblingly. Suddenly, a loud sound of broken porcelain came from the room on the right. The two maids trembled and hurriedly evacuated the place.

Inside, a man wearing a bubble hood stood in front of a French window. Tea set fragments lay scattered on the ground beside him. Even though they were shattered, one could still see their former exquisite splendor. "What a bunch of idiots! They can't even keep a slave under control!"

"I've been running for a long time and still haven't found it, what a waste!" The dragon man's ugly face became even more distorted, and the two black-clad male servants beside him lowered their heads and said nothing, just standing there in silence.

"Although a slave is insignificant to me, he has offended the dignity of the Celestial Dragons. To rebel against the Celestial Dragons is to rebel against the ruler of the world, and against the entire world!

"The Tianlong man was very enthusiastic, and the man in black lowered his head and replied: "Sir, we are searching with all our strength, especially his hometown. As long as we go back, we will be able to catch him." However, the Tianlong man was obviously dissatisfied and called on everyone to help capture him. The man in black, who understood everything, just smiled and did not say much.

This matter concerns the reputation of the Celestial Dragons, so it must be handled in secret, even by the Marines. However, no leads have been found so far, so the search area has been expanded. But would they care so much about a runaway slave?

Perhaps. Or perhaps, compared to the Celestial Dragons, a slave's value was even less than a broken porcelain cup on the ground.

Perhaps it won't be long before the Draconians forget about this incident. However, the remaining slaves are still suffering, and it is difficult to foresee how their future will change.

No one has thought about this question, and perhaps no one will in the future. Or perhaps the time has not come yet.

...

In the southern waters, a simple ship slowly made its way across the sea. While seemingly ordinary, it was exceptionally large. The armed men standing aboard wore unsmiling garments, their clothing blurring the line between pirates and civilians, raising questions about their true identities.

Standing at the bow was their captain, their leader—Monkey D. Dragon, leader of the Revolutionary Army. Even though the Revolutionary Army was still in its infancy and hadn't attracted widespread attention, its power was not to be underestimated.

Dragon's departure from the Navy may have had a negative impact, and even Garp only recently learned about it...