Chapter 2: You Know All the Four Emperors

Golden Lion Shiki: "Although this place is very magical, I can't shake the feeling that its appearance is rather inexplicable."

Whitebeard: "That makes sense. How could something like this appear out of nowhere?"

Lucas: "This didn't happen for no reason. I'm the one who brought you here."

Lucas's voice appeared suddenly in the chat group, silencing the murmurs of confusion among its members.

Golden Lion Shiki: "And who are you supposed to be?"

Whitebeard: "You're claiming to be the one who brought us here?"

Pirate King Roger: "Interesting. It seems you have a devil fruit ability powerful enough to manipulate the souls of the dead."

Fisher Tiger: "What's your purpose in gathering us here? Explain yourself."

Fire Fist Ace: "Yeah, speak up!"

Lucas: "Haha~ Don't be so hostile. I'm not your enemy. In fact, you'll soon realize that you might actually need my help."

Whitebeard: "And why exactly would we need your help?"

Fire Fist Ace: "What kind of help could you possibly offer us?"

Lucas: "For starters... I could save the Whitebeard Pirates from being completely destroyed by Blackbeard Teach. How does that sound?"

Whitebeard: "What did you just say?"

Fire Fist Ace: "That's impossible!"

Lucas: "Why is it impossible? You've both fought Teach before, so you should have a good idea of how dangerous he is. Right now, he's even stronger than when you last saw him. Your Whitebeard Pirates won't stand a chance."

Whitebeard: "Humph! You underestimate my sons. They're not easy to deal with. Even without me, they're more than capable of matching any of the Four Emperors."

Whitebeard's voice carried an unmistakable confidence. It wasn't just bravado—he truly believed in his crew.

Lucas: "Really? I don't share your optimism. Right now, the Whitebeard Pirates can only rely on Phoenix Marco and Flower Sword Vista to hold the line. While the two of them are undoubtedly strong, they're at best comparable to senior officers in other Four Emperors' crews. Do you really think they can stop Blackbeard Teach, who's already at the level of a Four Emperor himself?"

Whitebeard: "Teach? A Four Emperor? That's absurd! He's nowhere near that level."

Whitebeard's voice hardened. Before his death, he had fought Blackbeard himself. While he acknowledged the unusual and formidable nature of Teach's Dark-Dark Fruit, he had no doubt that Teach lacked the strength to reach the level of a Four Emperor.

Lucas: "That may have been true when you were alive. But things have changed since your death."

Whitebeard: "What's changed?"

Lucas: "For one thing, Blackbeard has taken your devil fruit—the Tremor-Tremor Fruit."

Whitebeard: "Impossible! When a devil fruit user dies, their ability is reborn elsewhere in the world. How could Teach have taken it? And don't forget, he's already eaten the Dark-Dark Fruit. No one can wield two devil fruit powers at once."

Lucas: "No one except Teach. He has a unique body—Marco knows about this. It allows him to host two devil fruit abilities simultaneously. He's now the only known dual-fruit user in the entire world."

Lucas paused briefly, letting his words sink in before continuing.

Lucas: "You've experienced the power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit firsthand, so you should understand just how destructive it is. Combine that with the Dark-Dark Fruit, and you've got someone who's not just on par with the Four Emperors—he is one of them now."

Pirate King Roger: "An individual who can wield the powers of two devil fruits? That's unbelievable!"

Whitebeard: "Do you have proof of these claims?"

Lucas: "Wait a moment. I'll get it for you."

In the real world, Lucas stood up from the training ground, dusted himself off, and made his way to the marine library. There, he began searching for old newspapers and reports detailing the rise of Blackbeard. As he sifted through the material, he kept an eye on the ongoing discussion in the chat group.

Pirate King Roger: "By the way… what exactly are the Four Emperors?"

Roger's curiosity was understandable. When he had died, the title of Four Emperors had yet to exist.

Lucas: "The Four Emperors are the captains of the four most powerful pirate crews in the world. They reign supreme over the seas, second only to the Pirate King."

Golden Lion Shiki: "Hah! A bunch of upstarts playing pirate games. Not worth mentioning."

Whitebeard: "Gurarara! While I also find the title of Four Emperors a bit unnecessary, calling them insignificant is a stretch. They're not to be underestimated."

Lucas: "Agreed. Each of the Four Emperors commands a crew with strength comparable to the Golden Lion Pirates at their peak. They're anything but insignificant."

Golden Lion Shiki: "Hmph!"

Though visibly displeased, the Golden Lion offered no further argument. Deep down, he understood that the Four Emperors were indeed forces to be reckoned with. That didn't mean he had to like it.

Pirate King Roger: "Who are the Four Emperors, then? Tell me about them—I might know some of them!"

Roger's enthusiasm was infectious.

Whitebeard: "Gurarara! Don't worry, you know all of them."

Pirate King Roger: "Really? In that case, don't tell me just yet. Let me guess! Since you, Whitebeard, are one of the Four Emperors, it stands to reason that the others must be at least close to your level."

Roger paused thoughtfully before continuing.

Pirate King Roger: "Kaido the Beast and Charlotte Linlin. These two were already at their peaks when I was alive. They were on the verge of rivaling the three of us back then, so I bet they're among the Four Emperors now, right?"

Whitebeard: "Correct. Both Kaido and Big Mom are members of the Four Emperors."

Pirate King Roger: "Haha! Just as I thought. That leaves only one spot. It must be this guy—the Golden Lion. That would explain why he's so salty about the Four Emperors group."

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