Time Travel: Age of Discovery

In the light of Garp's unique temperament, not only could Long foresee Garp's reaction, but even Teja's clever mind could easily come up with Garp's iconic proud line: "Hey, you're worthy of being my child!"

"Chief, the target location is within reach." Before the reporter finished speaking, Long responded with a profound nod. Then, after a slight bow, the figure quietly disappeared into the sea breeze.

The dragon's gaze penetrated the waves, as if he could see into the future. He gazed at the vastness, with a myriad of thoughts in his mind, like the undercurrent surging beneath the sea.

A week ago, a mysterious call from the "Tyrant" Bartholomew Kuma resonated like thunder across the sky. Unexpectedly, the king of the pirate world had arrived in Dragon's territory. He arrived alone, yet with a determination that could shake the world.

Long's interest in the "Pirate King" was like a raging fire meeting dry wood, ready to ignite. However, when Long extended an olive branch, inviting Kuma to join the ranks of the Revolutionary Army, he was met with an unprecedented refusal.

"The time has not yet come, but one day, I will become one of you. It won't be long." Xiong's words, like a prophecy, echoed in Long's heart. And Xiong's heroic act of rescuing the Celestial Dragon slaves was more like a silent oath, declaring his determination and position to Long.

"What an intriguing fellow, but I will never keep you waiting for long." Long whispered under the shadow of his cloak, his eyes gleaming with an unprecedented light, which was an infinite longing and expectation for the future.

The scene shifted to a lonely island. Two massive vessels—a warship, a pirate ship—stood silently between the sea and the sky, their gazes fixed on the two figures facing each other on the shore. Teya and Kuma, two powerful beings who should have been irreconcilable, now stood facing each other in an inexplicable tacit understanding.

The mystery hidden in Teya's heart drove him to extend an olive branch to the legendary pirate. And Xiong, on the other hand, was equally curious about Teya. After all, he had heard of Teya's name long ago, and the person before him was none other than that legendary being.

Despite their conflicting positions, Xiong remained highly alert, fearing that Teya's sudden attack would attract a naval raid. But amidst the silence, Teya finally broke it, and an unexpected conversation was about to unfold on this uninhabited island.

Behind the thick fog, your original intention of embarking on the road of piracy was surely not a rash decision made overnight? Teya's words fell softly in the silence, and Xiong, the legendary tyrant, simply responded indifferently with those deep eyes, as if no words could stir his inner turmoil.

A playful smile played at the corner of Teya's mouth, as if he had already anticipated Xiong's silence. When I first saw your bounty order, I was filled with curiosity. What kind of soul could wield the name of a tyrant and leave a legend on the turbulent sea?

At this moment, the icy face of Xiong finally cracked a little, and his voice was low and magnetic: Is what you see not what you wanted?

Teya shook his head and smiled even more: On the contrary, your existence makes me want to unveil your mystery and have a long talk with you, rather than fight with swords, otherwise... The two of them understood each other tacitly, otherwise, the situation would have been tense long ago.

Xiong dropped the politeness and got straight to the point: "Tell me, what exactly do you want to know?" Teya's eyes gleamed with wisdom: "I guess you have the secret technique of instantly traveling through space. Why did you choose a roundabout tactic instead of escaping directly into the void?"

As soon as these words came out, a hint of surprise flashed in Xiong's eyes, as if he was touched by Teya's insight. He realized that although Teya didn't understand everything, he was not completely ignorant either. Perhaps both of them had hidden secrets in their own worlds.

Your guesses, to me, are like whispers on the wind. If you're intent on hunting, no more words will do. Bear's words carried a subtle, complex emotion, as if beneath his youthful exterior lay a deeper story.

Teya looked at Xiong's slightly anxious appearance and thought to himself: Could it be that this tyrant is brewing an unknown plan behind the scenes?

Meanwhile, on the pirate ship of Kuma, another story unfolds quietly. The anonymous passenger, in a corner of the cabin, knows very little about the tyrant who saved him from danger, but he knows that he is standing on the edge of the storm.

Every step of his escape felt like walking on a knife's edge, and the news of his homeland being blockaded filled him with mixed emotions. The fleeting whispers from his crew pierced his heart like ice. Now, retreating into his own little world, his emotions tangled in a tangle. Instead of relief, his brow etched with a hint of unbridled rage.

On the shore, the wind is blowing and the clouds are surging.

"Haha, Admiral, your rhetoric is nothing but an outdated joke to me. The label of a puppet of the World Government is perfect for you." Teya's words were full of thorns, inadvertently touching the tense strings in Xiong's heart.

Xiong was seething with anger, his words full of gunpowder, but Teya responded with a meaningful smile, as if to say, "You're right, but so what?"

Indeed, the Navy's identity is like a shackle, yet it also harbors the unfinished spark of reform. However, this spark will take time to ignite, and even if it is expressed, it is likely that no one will resonate.

Xiong's emotions quickly subsided, his gaze as cold as ice as he looked directly at Teya. "Are you here for that legendary shadow? I won't ask about the source of this information, but I urge you to hold back and not overdo it."

"Huh? Who?" Teya looked confused, as if shrouded in fog.

The bear's anger was reignited, and he felt that Teya was playing tricks on him. Teya, on the other hand, secretly wondered, "Could it be... a dragon?"

This question, though silent, was like thunder, making Xiong realize that Teya's intentions were far beyond his imagination.

Glancing at the nearby pirate ship, Xiong thought to himself that if he took action now, he might be able to use the wind to escape and return to the free sea. With that thought in mind, he flashed and disappeared from Teya's sight like a phantom.

Tina and Smoker on the warship looked at each other in astonishment: "Disappeared out of thin air? Is this the power of the devil fruit?" Thea's previous warning seemed particularly heavy at this moment.

Just as everyone was astonished, Xiong appeared silently behind Teya. The ball of flesh on his palm swelled up and turned into a white cat claw cannon ready to fire, pointing directly at Teya's crown.

"Teacher Teya, be careful!" Tina's scream cut through the air.