Starting with helping Zhao Kai ascend the throne in the snow

Shen Qing glanced gratefully at the old sword god. It really is true that having an elder in the family is like having a treasure. If the old sword god hadn't reminded him, a straight man like him would never have noticed the change in Xuan Yuan Qingfeng's expression.

After realizing what was happening, Shen Qing immediately asked Doflamingo, "Mr. Doflamingo, I wonder if there are any places open at night in the Kingdom of Dressrosa?"

Doflamingo was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, but he immediately reacted and said with a bright smile, "Of course, Brother Shen Qing and Miss Xuanyuan, please wait a moment, I will send someone to take you there right away."

Doflamingo winked at Trebol, who, as the second-in-command of the Donquixote Family, was no fool and immediately understood and sent someone to make arrangements.

The world of One Piece is affected by the environment, and there are very few peaceful havens around the world. Even the Sabaody Archipelago, which is not far from the Marine Headquarters, cannot erase the evil in the darkness. Under normal circumstances, once night falls, except for bars and hotels, other commercial establishments will definitely choose to close. The Dressrosa Kingdom is no exception.

However, since Shen Qing wanted to show Xuan Yuan Qingfeng the charm of Dressrosa, this small matter was no problem for King Doflamingo. He quickly sent his men to notify the shop owners in the kingdom to open their stores and start business.

Meanwhile, as soon as Blackbeard and Van Augur walked out of the palace, they were immediately spotted by Lucci, who was hiding in the darkness. Upon seeing the two, Lucci's hidden hatred immediately rose, and he wished he could kill them immediately to avenge Bruno.

However, the two were currently at the gates of the Dressrosa Kingdom, which was not a place to fight. Therefore, Lucci took advantage of the darkness around the streets and followed Blackbeard's carriage at a distance, eventually arriving near the port.

"Dover, Hawkeye, Shen Qing, I believe we will meet again." Blackbeard stepped down from the carriage, his face grim as he glanced toward the palace, his eyes flashing.

Tonight's gathering was a rollercoaster ride for Blackbeard. He was first shocked by the alliance between Hawkeye and Doflamingo, which would create a force comparable to the Four Emperors. Then he was provoked by Shen Qing's proposal to trade Devil Fruits, which crossed his bottom line. Finally, he was puzzled by his safe departure. He didn't expect that the other party would choose to let him go when they had an absolute advantage.

Therefore, Blackbeard's mood was a bit complicated at the moment, and his mind was not in a good state. He planned to think back on the details of tonight after he left, and see what Shen Qing and his group were really thinking.

While Blackbeard was deep in thought, Van Augur, holding a sniper rifle, cautiously surveyed his surroundings. Not long after leaving the palace, he had vaguely sensed a hidden malice, but this malice was intermittent, making it impossible for him to pinpoint the other party's location. He even began to doubt whether his senses were wrong.

Blackbeard's unusual expression quickly piqued Lucci's curiosity. He didn't know what could be making Blackbeard so uneasy, but at the same time, he felt that an opportunity had come. As long as he could severely injure Blackbeard, even if he was shot by Van Augur, it would be worth it. Then he would be confident that he could take care of his opponent.

But just as he was about to make his move, a young man wearing a spotted hat and carrying a long knife stepped off a fishing boat docked at the pier.

Upon seeing Blackbeard and Van Augur, the man was clearly stunned, obviously not expecting to encounter the renowned Blackbeard here. He immediately took a few steps back, his left hand outstretched downwards, concealing his Devil Fruit power, while his right hand rested on the hilt of his sword, assuming a fighting stance.

"Trafalgar Law." Blackbeard immediately called out the name upon seeing the newcomer. After all, the news of the Eleven Supernovas was quite sensational at the time, and their rampage in the Sabaody Archipelago was serialized in the World Economic News for several pages, making them the talk of the town.

“Blackbeard Marshall Teach and Van Auger.” Luo’s face turned extremely grim when he saw the two men in front of him.

The news that the remnants of the Whitebeard Pirates were heading towards Dressrosa was no secret. Law, who hated Doflamingo to the core, kept a close eye on news related to Dressrosa. Knowing that the Navy had also set its sights on the area, he infiltrated the Dressrosa Kingdom alone under cover of darkness, intending to see if there was an opportunity to take action against Doflamingo.

He never expected that after deliberately avoiding daytime and choosing to sneak into Dressrosa at night, the first person he would encounter would be Blackbeard Teach, who had become famous during the Marineford War.

Unbeknownst to the two, Law's appearance caused Lucci, who was about to make a move, to suppress his intentions. Originally, when Blackbeard was distracted, there was only Van Augur, and Lucci was confident that he could deal with him even if he was slightly injured. However, with Law's unexpected intrusion, Blackbeard had regained his senses, causing Lucci to lose his chance to defeat him.

"Hahaha, interesting. It seems Dressrosa is going to get interesting." The World Economic News had previously reported that Law and Doflamingo had a grudge, so Blackbeard, one of the masterminds behind the Marineford War, immediately realized that Law's purpose in coming here was to deal with Doflamingo.

Thinking about what had happened tonight, Blackbeard's face showed a look of anticipation, and he took a few steps back and said, "Trafalgar Law, is it? We have no grudges between us, so let's just leave each other alone."

After seeing Blackbeard back down, Law breathed a slight sigh of relief and began to retreat as well. Soon, the two sides had created enough distance between them. The next second, Law turned around without hesitation and disappeared into the street.

After seeing Law leave, Blackbeard, with a mocking expression, returned to his pirate ship with Van Augur, and then immediately set sail and left Dressrosa.

Seeing Blackbeard's ship leave the port, Lucci smashed the corner of the wall in frustration, but there was nothing he could do.

The appearance of Law just now caused him to lose the opportunity to fight. Then, facing Blackbeard and Van Augur who had come to their senses, he had no chance of winning. Even if he forced a move, it would only be courting death. Therefore, Lucci could only watch helplessly as Blackbeard and the others left smoothly.

But just then, Lucci suddenly remembered something. When Blackbeard arrived in Dressrosa, he was carrying a wooden box, but when he left, he was empty-handed. According to the information Bruno revealed in his phone call before his death, if he was not mistaken, the wooden box should contain Bruno's Door-Door Fruit.

After all, since the Marineford War, and with the Blackbeard Pirates' various methods, it's no secret that he was able to hunt down Devil Fruit users and steal their abilities.