One Piece: King of the World

Chapter 275: The Man Who Rewrites Eras—Claudius!

Teach knew better than to overstay his welcome. The man in front of him was clearly a pragmatist, one who valued results over empty words. If Teach wanted benefits, he had to prove his worth first.

Still, this trip hadn't been a loss. He had secured a connection with a Celestial Dragon.

In his mind, Teach had already outlined three key benefits from this encounter:

First, the Dark-Dark Fruit. This was the immediate prize he was after.

Second,the Road Poneglyph housed in Claudius's library. If he could find a way to obtain that, he would be one step closer to Laugh Tale.

Third, and perhaps most importantly, an opportunity. Strength alone wouldn't make him the next Emperor of the Sea timing and positioning mattered just as much.

And right now, Claudius seemed to be interested in Whitebeard's downfall.

If Claudius truly intended to shake the foundations of the Whitebeard Pirates, then the stability of the seas would be shattered. And for Teach, chaos meant opportunity.

No matter the means, Whitebeard had to die. Only then would Teach have a chance to take his place.

But could he do it alone? No—not yet. Even if he gathered some allies, taking on Whitebeard was still a near-impossible task. As someone who had spent decades by Whitebeard's side, Teach understood that better than anyone.

That meant he needed powerful allies.

And Claudius? There was no doubt in Teach's mind, this was a man with the power to kill Whitebeard.

"Once I obtain the Dark-Dark Fruit... and when the time is right, I'll get my hands on the Tremor-Tremor Fruit as well. Then, I'll be the strongest man in the world... and my true ambitions can finally begin!"

Teach was certain of one thing, Claudius wanted Whitebeard dead for the sake of the World Government. That much was obvious. From his perspective, it was only natural to eliminate a pirate.

But Teach's goals were different.

He didn't care about the government's agenda. He wanted Whitebeard's power.

And since their immediate interests aligned, it only made sense for him to work under Claudius... for now.

"Looks like I'll be serving this Highness for a while," Teach mused. "But that's fine. It's a mutually beneficial arrangement, he wants to use me, but I also want to use him! Zehahahaha!"

With those thoughts in mind, Teach left the library.

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Inside the Library

After Teach departed, Claudius calmly picked up his book and resumed reading, as if nothing had happened.

Robin, however, continued staring at him curiously.

After a long pause, she could no longer hold back her thoughts.

"Do you really trust that guy Teach?" she asked.

Claudius blinked, then turned to her with a puzzled look.

"Trust?" he repeated. Then he chuckled. "When did I ever say I trusted him?"

"Hahaha! I knew it! You're just as ruthless as the rest of us!" he teased. "You were calling me 'sinister' earlier, and now look at you!"

Robin's face flushed slightly, and she glared at him.

Claudius, still grinning, waved a hand dismissively.

"There's no need for that," he said. "Once Teach proves his worth, I can simply give him more tasks."

"Like what?" Robin asked, tilting her head.

"Like killing Whitebeard."

Robin sighed and rolled her eyes. "You really do have high expectations for this guy."

Claudius smirked. "Ahahahaha, of course, I'm not expecting him to do it alone. But he is Whitebeard's 'son.' A knife to the back always cuts deeper."

Robin wasn't entirely convinced. But for some reason... she felt like this plan could actually work.

If Claudius really managed to orchestrate Whitebeard's downfall, the entire balance of power in the world would shift once again.

And when she thought about it...

In every major event that had reshaped the world over the past two decades, Claudius's influence had always been lurking in the background.

When Golden Lion Shiki clashed with Roger at Edd War, Claudius had been the one to capture Shiki. That had been the first major upheaval of the era.

When Roger was captured, it was Claudius's forces that had ensured his execution. That had been the second major shift, marking the beginning of the Great Pirate Era.

When the Seven Warlords of the Sea system was introduced, it was Claudius who helped shape it—dividing the pirates into factions and fundamentally altering the era.

When the Four Emperors system was beginning to take shape, Claudius had shattered Big Mom's forces, preventing her from consolidating power.

And now, he was targeting Whitebeard.

If he succeeded... it would be another monumental shift.

Realizing this, Robin found herself stunned.

"This guy... How many times has he rewritten history?"

For a brief moment, she wondered—could even Whitebeard fall at this man's hands?

Meanwhile, Claudius glanced at his gold pocket watch, checked the time, and muttered,

"Sengoku should be arriving soon."

At the same time, a Marine warship was approaching Prometheus.

Standing on its deck was Fleet Admiral Sengoku.

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