Time Travel: Age of Discovery

"Teya arrived here half a month ago."

As soon as these words were spoken, Thea looked at Roy with wide eyes and pointed at him to express silent surprise.

"But he left a week later, saying he was traveling. What do you want?"

Good brother, I wronged you.

Thea immediately smiled and patted Roy on the shoulder.

"Nothing. I have a mission for you soon. I can't explain it in detail over the phone, so I'll contact you later." Kong said, then suddenly remembered something and added, "By the way, if you run into Teya, remember to ask him to come back as soon as possible. He has something to take care of, and his phone is unreachable for some reason."

"Yes, I understand."

After hanging up the phone, Roy grabbed Thea's collar. Thea looked confused and subconsciously grabbed Roy's collar.

"I just covered up a lie for you, and you pointed at my nose. What did you say to me?"

"Nonsense! Who taught you to be so vague and long-winded? You're the one to blame for this."

The two of them started arguing about this matter, not knowing that Tea's Den Den Mushi had already landed on Garp's battleship.

The next day, Teya packed his bags and prepared to leave.

Roy was not in a position to disclose the secret mission he had received. Teya knew the pros and cons of it, so he did not ask any further questions. He also needed to return to headquarters.

Although Kong didn't seem to be in a hurry, it would be meaningless for him to stay while Roy was on a mission. It would be better for him to go back as soon as possible and get everything back on track.

The next time they meet will probably be on Roy's wedding day. Although Teya doesn't drink, he will definitely accompany Roy to get drunk.

"The next time we meet, it will be your great joy."

The center of the sea and the headquarters of the navy.

On the third floor of the administrative building, inside the corridor.

"Have you heard anything? Pirates in the New World waters have been active recently." A naval officer holding a stack of documents walked slowly and whispered to his colleagues beside him.

"So what if they know? It's beyond our jurisdiction. We are just clerical staff." Another officer adjusted his glasses, looking tired.

He knew very well that wasting time like this was a torment for him, but he had no choice.

"Who dares to be so presumptuous?"

Suddenly, a deafening roar erupted from the Marshal's office, and the door trembled as if startled. The two men were startled, and documents scattered everywhere, as they hurriedly picked up the scattered papers.

Inside the Marshal's room, Toya stood by the table, looking at Sora, who sat across from him, with a look of genuine surprise. Sora's expression was devoid of any joking, but Toya still couldn't believe what he had just said.

"Let me go find a matching devil fruit? Are you serious?" Teya repeated his doubts, waiting for Kong's affirmative answer. He shook his head and sat back in his chair.

"Fruit hunting is like a relaxing vacation, which is better than guarding a naval base." Kong responded, feeling puzzled. Teya has always loved sailing, so wouldn't a mission like this be exactly what he wants?

Besides, it was not a mandatory order. Kong discussed with the senior naval officers for a long time before formulating a plan. All they needed was an opportunity, and a devil fruit that met the requirements was the primary consideration.

If they can't find it, the plan will most likely be shelved, but they still have some wiggle room. Judging from the current situation, the plan can continue even if it is delayed for a long time.

"Is this an internal matter of the navy, or is it the intention of the higher-ups?" Teya opened and closed the door, asked softly, and walked closer to Kong.

Sora smiled without saying anything, pointing to the word "Justice" on the wall, the meaning was clear.

"Alright." Teya tapped the table lightly, hands on his hips, and said, "What do you want? Wait a minute, isn't there anything suitable among the spoils captured by our navy?"

"If there is, why would we bother you, Lieutenant General Teya?" Kong said so, and Teya immediately fell into deep thought.

If it were the World Government, they could indeed obtain all the Devil Fruits without the Navy's involvement. But what kind of scheme within the Navy would require this fruit? First, let's find out what kind it is.

When Teya asked what kind of devil fruit it was, Kong Yan said that rare animal-type varieties were best. If there were none, superhuman-type varieties would also be fine, but natural-type varieties were not necessary.

"Animals are rare? Really? Where can I find them?" Teya looked straight into the air and asked bluntly, suspecting he was being teased.

Glancing at something on the empty table, he grabbed it. It turned out to be a Devil Fruit encyclopedia. He flipped through it casually, stopping at a page on animals. Pointing to the text, he said, "Look at this. It's about ancient and mythical species. There's a lack of information, and the images are unclear."

After returning the book to its place, Teya sat back in his chair and muttered to himself, "This is like looking for a needle in a haystack. It will take an unknown amount of time."

"Don't worry about this. You have plenty of time now. I'll give you plenty of freedom. Aside from being called back for important matters, the rest of your time is up to you. Finding the fruit is just a side effect; don't make it a priority. Don't expose it."

What's the point of searching for devil fruits? To strengthen the navy? It should be natural.

It seemed that Sora didn't want to reveal everything, considering him merely an errand boy. However, Sora gave him enough free time, which suited his heart. Sometimes when he was alone, what he lacked was often a little freedom.

"In that case, finding one will be enough. I still have one request."

"It's okay, just don't overdo it." Kong held his chin with both hands, as if he had anticipated this.