Afterward, Roa had Judge thoroughly test Teach's abilities. After all, this guy had rebellious tendencies, and though he knew Teach was incredibly obedient before getting the Dark-Dark Fruit, it was better to be safe than sorry, right? At the very least, he needed to understand all the details of his powers.
Finally, Judge concluded that the black flames Teach emitted were indeed extraordinary. First, they had a characteristic similar to Amaterasu: as long as the energy sustaining the flames wasn't depleted, they would cling to any substance like maggots to bone, burning relentlessly. It didn't matter if it was stone or steel, seawater or Sea Prism Stone.
Then there was the extreme low temperature, completely opposite to the high temperature of normal flames. While it possessed conventional flame properties, the black flame's combustion completely froze the attached substance. Its temperature was so low that it likely rivaled Aokiji's Ice-Ice Fruit.
Lastly, there was the poison. Judge initially thought it was a corrosive property, but after careful testing, he discovered it was a special, potent venom. This poison simply had extremely strong corrosive abilities. This combination of poison and freezing ability, first freezing then corroding, visually appeared as if the flames burned everything completely. Without considering the temperature, it truly looked not much different from ordinary flames, except it burned faster.
Teach was quite satisfied with this. He even began to doubt whether his original plan was correct. Now, it seemed, Mythical Zoans were indeed extraordinarily powerful! If Roa knew what he was thinking, he would certainly tell him earnestly that the version in which he obtained the Quake-Quake Fruit was too early. After the Haki version, Mythical Zoans were the children of the version.
While Teach was satisfied, Roa was also very satisfied. In the original story, Teach said that if he hadn't found the Dark-Dark Fruit, he would have given up his ambition and honestly stayed on Whitebeard's ship for the rest of his life. In other words, if he was fed another Devil Fruit, he would have no choice but to give up his dream and honestly work for him. Of course, to unleash all of Teach's potential, he couldn't just casually feed him a fruit; that Devil Fruit couldn't be weak. Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to face the captain in heaven—oh no, in hell.
Actually, Roa was also curious about what would happen if Teach ate two Mythical Zoans simultaneously. Would the two different forms merge? Or would he be able to have two different transformations? He just happened to have a Mythical Zoan of a vampire type. But there was no need to rush. Let Teach raise his basic combat power first.
Regardless, with this, the customary three major executives were finally assembled!
Bullet, with his Logia type and mutated Armament Haki.
King, a Mythical Zoan and Lunarian.
And the old captain's good son, the Mythical Zoan user Teach.
The value of these three goes without saying. Once they grew stronger, the Calamity Company would rival the Rocks Pirates! The mid-level executives like Judge, Dylan, Moriah, Doflamingo, Bege, and others were not to be trifled with, especially Judge, whose created Calamity Knights were truly formidable. Haha, the future looks promising!
Meanwhile, Teach, on whom Roa placed high hopes, was aimlessly wandering around the Germa Kingdom after Judge finished all his examinations. He had never left his hometown island before. After all, he was still just a ten-year-old child. Everything in Germa was incredibly new to him.
It was at this moment.
"Fufufufu! So you're Teach, huh!!"
The forces of evil appeared. Doflamingo, with his subordinate Bege, swaggered over and blocked Teach's path. Looking at this plump black guy, Doflamingo's face held an undisguised malicious grin.
Teach's eyes narrowed instantly. After a slight pause, he immediately put on a simple, honest smile. "You're Doflamingo and Bege, right? I remember Boss introducing you two that way. Hello, please take care of me from now on."
"Fufufufu! Just call me Doffy!" Doflamingo chuckled. Bege, behind him, pursed his lips, mimicking Doflamingo. Although he didn't know why, Doflamingo had an inexplicable malice towards newcomers.
"Oh! Hello, Doffy!" Even though he had noticed the strangeness in Doflamingo's smile, Teach still tried hard to maintain his honest persona. He spoke a bit awkwardly and shyly, "Please take care of me from now on."
"Fufufufu, haven't I come to take good care of you already?" Looking at the simple-looking Teach, Doflamingo's smile grew wider. "Teach, you said you're a D?"
Teach froze for a moment. Is this guy actually concerned about that? Though surprised, Teach still answered honestly, "Yes, my name is Marshall D. Teach. But is there anything special about 'D'?"
"Fufufufu! I heard that D's are the natural enemies of gods!" Doflamingo pushed up the sunglasses on his nose. "Hey, Teach, hurry up and let me see how you so-called D's become our natural enemies!"
Bege pursed his lips again. Does he still think he's a Celestial Dragon? Do they even care about you? The one invited to be a new Celestial Dragon was the captain, not you.
"..." Teach was greatly astonished, almost incredulous. "Are you... a Celestial Dragon?" Teach had also heard the phrase "D's are the natural enemies of gods." The "gods" here referred to the Celestial Dragons!
"I used to be," Doflamingo said, satisfied with Teach's reaction. He nodded contentedly. "But I long since disdained being one!"
Bege struggled to hold back his laughter. He really dares to say that. But Teach was uncertain. There's a Celestial Dragon on Roa's ship? Is he colluding with the World Government? Appearing to be at odds, but secretly conspiring?
"Alright, Teach," Doflamingo smiled delightedly. "Come on, make your move."
"Make my move?" Teach immediately lowered his eyes, raising a hand to scratch the back of his head. "Don't push it too hard, Doffy. I'm not good at fighting."
"Fufu! You don't have a choice!" Doflamingo's smile grew more unrestrained. Natural enemy? I'd like to see how you're an enemy! Without any hesitation, and showing no respect for fair play, Doflamingo directly lunged at Teach.
A fierce glint flashed in Teach's eyes. But it was only a flash. Endure, Teach. The first lesson on the path of a great pirate is endurance! First, absolutely do not die. Second, absolutely do not reveal your identity at sea! So, absolutely do not stand out. Just muddle through under Roa!
And so.
"Wah!"
With a cry of pain from Teach, he was directly punched to the ground by Doflamingo.
"Doffy, stop! Aren't we comrades?" Teach clutched his swollen face, utterly flustered and looking like an honest man suddenly being bullied.
But.
"Comrades? Fufufufu!" Doflamingo burst into loud laughter, as if he had heard the funniest joke in the world. "What foolishness are you spouting? Our relationship is merely that of hunting dogs raised by the same person! Shouldn't weak hunting dogs be torn apart?"
Teach froze.
"Fufufufu! Not fighting back, huh? Then don't blame me for being impolite!" Doflamingo showed no mercy, immediately delivering several powerful kicks, quite the display, directly ripping Teach's clothes at the seams.
Ugh! Did I come to the wrong place? Such a thought instantly crossed Teach's mind. No! The plan has already deviated; I absolutely cannot let it deviate further.
"Doffy, stop it!" Teach simply held his head, rolling on the ground as Doflamingo kicked him, not fighting back at all.
This guy, something's wrong. Bege narrowed his eyes at the scene. Perhaps Roa had indeed recruited him to the Calamity Company for some reason, but Roa was a pragmatist. Since he gave this guy a Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit, it meant he definitely deserved that fruit. So, this guy must possess power.
Then what is he pretending for? Is he truly pure-hearted and dislikes fighting? If so, why join the damn Calamity Company? Doesn't he know Roa's reputation on the seas? This guy is definitely hiding himself!
Doflamingo must have noticed this too, so he was now kicking even harder. Teach had several teeth knocked out and his face was covered in blood from the kicks.
"N-no more fighting," Teach groaned in pain. "I, I really can't fight..."
"Fufufufu, it really seems that way!" Doflamingo said with a chuckle. Hearing this, Teach finally breathed a sigh of relief. It's finally over—
"But you seem quite tough!" Doflamingo grabbed Teach's hair, forcefully pulling his head up, and grinned eerily. "It's decided! From now on, you'll be my punching bag! Fufufufu! Mythical Zoans aren't known for their thick hides, are they!"
Teach's pupils instantly dilated in shock. What kind of lunatic is this! My mom never hit me like this!
"Fufufufu!" Looking at Teach's twisted face, Doflamingo laughed with immense satisfaction. He even turned to look behind him. "Come on, Bege, you try too. This guy's body is plump, but he's actually very sturdy. He feels great to punch!"
Fufufufu, I wonder, how long can you endure? Only if you go all out can I truly break you!
Bege was slightly flattered. It's rare that Doflamingo, that bastard, remembers me when there's something good going on. "Oh, I shouldn't impose, but since you've invited me so kindly, I won't be polite."
Bastard! Teach's eyes were bloodshot with rage.
At the same moment, in Judge's laboratory. Roa was sitting with his arms crossed, watching the image projected on the screen before him—Doflamingo and Bege ganging up on Teach.
Doffy, you've certainly reached the pinnacle of your life early. "This kid truly has nothing in common with the captain, except for his face," Roa said with interest.
"Indeed," Dylan, standing behind him, nodded in deep agreement. That short-tempered Rocks would never allow anyone to lord over him. Even if he couldn't win, he would have already started fighting desperately.
"But Boss, shouldn't you intervene?"
"Intervene?" Roa just smiled. "Isn't he the one not fighting back? The path he chose, he naturally has to walk himself."
Dylan nodded understandingly. Boss did show some consideration for this kid because of Rocks, but that was as far as it went. Rocks was Rocks, and Teach was Teach.
"Boss! The results are out!" Judge excitedly rushed over. "That kid's body is truly abnormal!"
"Oh?" Roa turned back with interest. "So, how many Devil Fruits can he eat?" In the original story, Teach possessed both the Dark-Dark Fruit and the Quake-Quake Fruit abilities simultaneously. But was that his limit? Many analyses suggested he could have three abilities. Roa was genuinely curious.
"Boss! That guy's body, it can practically be said that it's not human at all!!"
A little later.
On a platform of the great snail fleet, Roa was calmly sitting and fishing. Life at sea was truly boring, especially in the Germa Kingdom, a place with practically no entertainment.
"Boss..." Just then, a bruised and battered Teach slowly shuffled behind Roa, dragging his heavy body.
"Oh, isn't this Teach?" Roa turned back, smiling. "How is it? Are you adapting to life here?"
Teach's face stiffened for a moment. Are you blind? Didn't you see how badly I was beaten?
"Boss, help me!" Teach knelt directly before Roa, his forehead touching the ground, begging with immense sorrow. "Doflamingo and the others, they want to beat me to death!"
"Oh? Was it Doffy and them who beat you? I thought you fell." Roa said, seemingly shocked. "Doffy and them are very good kids."
"It was them!" Teach hastily said. "They're absolutely crazy, they kept hitting me!"
"Then, why don't they hit others?"
Teach's hopeful face instantly froze. What did he just hear?
"It seems you're still not used to life here, Teach," Roa said calmly, turning back to continue fishing leisurely. "It's no big deal. When I first joined the Rocks Pirates, I also felt very unaccustomed. You just need to adapt more."
Are you even speaking human language? Sure enough, I came to the wrong place!
Teach quickly said, "Boss, I never provoked them..."
"I said, why don't they hit others? Why don't they hit Bullet or King? Why don't they hit me?" Roa said, without turning his head. "Find your own problems, Teach."
"But Boss, I don't have power like yours!" Teach's face was filled with despair, crying and pleading. "Please save me! If you don't save me, they'll beat me to death!"
"Then it means you deserve to die." Roa said, "I told you before, didn't I, Teach? Don't disappoint that fruit, and certainly don't disappoint me. Otherwise, it might be easier for you to die at Doffy's hands right now."
"..." Teach was speechless.
This guy!! He's serious!
Teach walked away dejectedly. Then, very quickly, around a corner, he was once again blocked by Doflamingo and Bege.
"Fufufufu! Well, did you complain to Roa?" Doflamingo's face was full of pleasure. "What did he say?"
Teach's face was stiff, his eyes blank.
"Idiot! Survival of the fittest, that's the corporate culture of the Calamity Company!" Doflamingo laughed loudly. "The weak should be trampled underfoot by the strong!"
Saying this, he once again kicked Teach to the ground, stomping down heavily with his large foot. Then came another merciless beating.
Pain! So much pain! If this keeps up, this guy will really beat me to death!
Roa won't care; he doesn't care about my identity at all! Or rather, he feels that the fruit has already settled all debts! No, how can I die here! If I die, all my ambitions and dreams will vanish!
To hell with the plan!! All I want to do right now is beat these two bastards to a pulp!
Teach's body instantly tensed, and he suddenly looked up, grabbing Doflamingo's ankle.
Doflamingo looked down and met Teach's cold eyes.
"Fufufufu, finally ready... Wahahaha!"
Bones! My bones are going to be crushed!
"Had enough, you idiot!!" Teach roared, swinging Doflamingo up and slamming him heavily onto the ground.
"Wahahaha!" A scream instantly shot into the sky.
On the nearby platform, Roa's lips curved into a smile.
"Now that's more like it."
So young, and trying to hide his strength?
Then let me see now, Teach, what kind of power you possess.