One Piece: My Crew is from Other World-Chapter 69: Being Watched!

Chapter 69: Being Watched!

Before leaving, everyone gathered to prepare dinner on the spot.

With Tsukuyomi and Susanoo present, there was no need to worry about food. Everything was handled with ease.

Now, the crew's focus was training and internalizing the powers they had already mastered.

Bit by bit, they'd build on their foundation—polishing the old and developing the new.

But for Ryuunosuke, development wasn't a priority right now.

He already had too much on his plate, and integrating everything would take time.

"Lord Ryuunosuke, dinner's ready," Tsukuyomi called softly as he was organizing his system panel.

"Got it."

He closed the interface and joined the group by the fire.

"You nervous?" Ryuunosuke asked with a grin, scanning everyone's expressions.

"I mean... I'm about to fight a Marine Admiral," Hawkins muttered, his voice slightly shaky. "It'd be a lie to say I'm not feeling a little tension... maybe even excitement."

"But hey—if I can get his blood and hair, even an Admiral won't survive my curse."

He looked up with a twisted confidence.

"And besides, I trust the Dragon Hunter Pirates. Just an Admiral? Please."

Akame chimed in, cheerful and oblivious. "The Marine Admiral sounds strong and all, but in my eyes, Brother Ryuunosuke is the strongest!"

"Honestly, though," Najenda interjected, tone serious, "our situation is pretty bad."

"The Navy has our intel. They probably know everything about us already."

"Even with the Captain's careful planning, we can't ignore the possibility that they've got backup strategies in play."

"The appearance of an Admiral isn't just a threat—it's a warning. We just killed a Celestial Guard. You think the World Government's just gonna let that slide?"

She looked around, and silence followed.

"The Navy will respond. It's not a matter of if, but how."

Ryuunosuke nodded, face lit by the fire's glow.

"Najenda's right. We can't afford to get cocky."

"I've got a trump card, sure—but if we can take down a Marine Admiral with our own strength, the Dragon Hunter Pirates' reputation will skyrocket across the seas."

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Meanwhile, on a nearby island...

"Captain, should we move now?" Burgess asked, tearing into a hunk of meat. "If we take out the Dragon Hunter Pirates, becoming a Shichibukai is basically guaranteed."

He was speaking to none other than Blackbeard—Marshall D. Teach.

"The Dragon Hunter Pirates..." Teach mused, stroking his chin. "Ace is on that ship now."

"Plus, it sounds like Pops might be showing up too."

"Let them fight first. We'll clean up what's left."

A twisted grin spread across his face.

"Hehahaha... we might just walk away with a prize or two."

"Captain," Laffitte said from the side, voice calm and calculating, "if we're just sitting back and watching, we should still make preparations."

"This Dragon Hunter crew isn't a bunch of pushovers."

"According to our intel, their captain—Ryuunosuke—managed to beat Ace."

Laffitte, once a member of the escort team, now served as the navigator and tactical advisor on Blackbeard's crew.

After all, you couldn't exactly trust Burgess to come up with a coherent plan—his only strategy was "punch it."

Blackbeard chuckled.

"Alright. Set things up so we're ready for either side—the Navy or the Dragon Hunters."

"But remember—when the fight starts, don't kill Ace."

"He can die, but not by our hands."

"Let the Navy take care of that. It'll serve our purpose better."

His tone was icy, and his smile said more than words ever could.

Their goal was clear: hunt the Dragon Hunter Pirates. The World Government had dangled the bait—Shichibukai recruitment was underway.

And for a man like Teach, desperate for status and identity, that was a carrot he couldn't ignore.

Ace? Just a pawn. A sacrifice to be made at the right time.

"Teach!" Van Augur called out. "News bird just arrived."

"Update says the Dragon Hunter Pirates have split into two groups."

"Handymen and lower-ranked crew are sailing on a regular pirate ship, led by official member Roelki."

"Roelki—user of the Paramecia-class Diamond Fruit. Decent strength, not exceptional."

"Should we intercept them?"

"Roelki, huh? Hehahaha..."

"Forget the handymen. They're not worth our time."

"If we know this, the Navy knows it too. Let them deal with it."

Blackbeard leaned back, clearly content with his plan.

All they needed now was patience.

Once the Navy and Dragon Hunters clashed, everything would fall into place.

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Elsewhere...

Other pirate crews were circling too, lying in wait like vultures.

Their goal?

Simple.

See who wins, then swoop in to take advantage.

If the Dragon Hunters lose, they'll side with the Navy or make a name for themselves by stabbing the victors.

If the Navy loses, maybe they'd join the Dragon Hunters instead.

Win-win either way.

That's why so many pirate crews were converging on the Grand Line.

And of course, where pirates gather—fights break out.

The sea had turned into chaos.

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Cake Island – Big Mom Pirates' Territory

"Dragon Hunter Pirates?"

Charlotte Linlin's eyes sparkled with mischief.

"Now that's an interesting bunch."

"Perospero—keep an eye on them. Any updates, report directly to me."

"If they survive Kuzan... extend an invitation."

She licked her lips at the thought.

"Oh, and Morgans..." she chuckled, eyes twinkling with hunger. "I didn't expect someone would roast a news bird just for you."

"I wonder how your bird tastes—probably delicious, yeah?"

Food thoughts took over, and her cravings surged.

After all, she'd eaten a news bird before—straight from Morgans himself.

And it was good.

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Somewhere on the Grand Line...

"The Dragon Hunter Pirates, huh?"

"That kid Ryuunosuke..."

The red-haired man stared down at the newspaper, a fond smile on his face.

"Always causing trouble."

He leaned back, remembering the boy who used to serve drinks at Makino's bar.

It was hard to believe that same kid was now going head-to-head with a Marine Admiral—and shaking up the whole damn sea in the process.

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