"What should I do?"
Gu Xuan was caught in a dilemma. Because he knew the development of the plot, he had many choices now. However, no matter which choice he made, he had to obtain the Dark Fruit, even if it meant giving up everything he had now.
As an old member of the fourth division, he had a good relationship with Saatchi. If he wanted to get the secret fruit from him, the chances were very high. The most important thing was that he had to get it before Marshall D. Teach.
However, there were still a few problems. If he really did that, he would have to say goodbye to the White Beard Pirates completely. Moreover, he might even be hunted down by the White Beard Pirates. He was not as cunning as Tiki, so he was not sure if he could escape the White Beard Pirates 'pursuit.
Of course, it was also possible that the White Beard Pirates would not chase after him. As long as he did not kill Saatchi like Blackbeard did in the anime, the White Beard Pirates might not chase after him. However, in his opinion, this possibility was very small.
The White Beard Pirates were the leader of the Four Kings of the New World. He had openly snatched the spoils of war, and it was his superior's spoils of war. This was no different from betraying the White Beard Pirates. He was slapping the White Beard Pirates in the face. Judging from the admiration the Pirates had for White Beard, they would definitely not let him off.
Also, if he changed the plot and took the Dark Fruit, Tiki might not betray the White Beard Pirates. If that was the case, he would be the only one who could trigger the battle.
As for why Gu Xuan wanted the battle to break out, this was one of the reasons why he joined the White Beard Pirates.
"Forget it. Now is not the time to think so much. The most important thing now is to obtain the Dark Fruit and activate the system. At that time, it will be worth it even if the White Beard Pirates chase after us.”
He had never thought of staying under the protection of the White Beard Pirates forever. He could only bet that the dark system that he had activated after eating the fruit of darkness would definitely bring him earth-shattering changes. If that was the case, everything he had done would be worth it.
"Hey, Gu Xuan, what are you thinking about?”
Someone patted him on the shoulder. Gu Xuan turned around and saw Saatchi smiling. He replied,"Nothing, I'm just happy for you. You can become an aptitude user like Marko and Ace in the future.”
Saatchi smiled and said," I still don't know what kind of fruit ability it is. If I don't need it, I'll give it to you. You're usually so hardworking. If you get another demon fruit, your strength might surpass mine."”
Among the four squads, he had the highest opinion of Gu Xuan because he was more hardworking than anyone else. Gu Xuan was also one of the stronger ones among the four squads. He had a very good impression of this Gu Xuan who was usually quiet, but always rushed to the front in his actions and battles.
Gu Xuan thought that his talent was average, but that was relative. Compared to people like White Beard or Ace, he was naturally no match for them. However, he still had some advantages compared to ordinary people. Moreover, he worked harder, so his strength was not considered bad. His 69 million Bailey bounty was considered average among the White Beard Pirates.
However, he knew that after 27 years, all of his potential had been developed, especially in the past two or three years. He could not feel any progress. If he did not have a fortuitous encounter, he might be like this for the rest of his life.
Therefore, for the sake of his future, he had to obtain the Dark Fruit and activate the system no matter what.
"This is your spoils of war. You can't give it to me.”
Although Saatchi only said that he would give it to him if he didn't need it, he was still quite touched. After all, even the worst demon fruit was worth hundreds of millions. Ordinary people wouldn't be willing to give it away.
He wanted to tell them the origin of the Devil's Fruit, but in the end, he held back. Like Marshall D. Teach, he did not want the ability of the Dark Fruit to be exposed.
As night fell, Gu Xuan, who had weighed the pros and cons for a long time, finally made up his mind. He took the wine and went to Saatchi's room.
"Gu Xuan, you actually came to drink with me?”
Saatchi was very surprised to see Gu Xuan come to him for a drink. He had known Gu Xuan for ten years. In his knowledge, Gu Xuan was a very self-disciplined person. It was rare to see him take the initiative to drink with others.
"I had nothing to do, so I came to drink with you.”Gu Xuan chuckled.
Saatchi asked with great interest," Then should we call Ace over too? He loves drinking with you the most. It's a pity that he can't win against you every time. Haha."”
Although Gu Xuan usually did not drink much, his alcohol tolerance was definitely top-notch. The alcohol in this world, be it in terms of purity or alcohol content, was far inferior to the alcohol he drank in the past. He was able to drink in the past, and now that his physique had been strengthened by so many times, his alcohol tolerance was naturally even greater.
As the youngest captain of the Pirates, Ace was someone who refused to admit defeat. Ever since he lost to Gu Xuan after drinking, he had always wanted to find a chance to take revenge, but unfortunately, he never succeeded.
"Forget about him. It's just the two of us drinking today."”
Tonight, he had come for the Dark Fruit, so how could he have summoned Ace? Wasn't this an unexpected change?
"Alright, Ace can't beat you. Let me avenge him today.”
Saatchi didn't suspect anything. He laughed and picked up the wine to fight with Gu Xuan. The two drank for an hour. In the end, Saatchi fell down, while Gu Xuan's eyes were still bright.
Looking at the fallen Saatchi, Saatchi wasn't actually drunk, but he had put something in the wine, so it would take at least a few hours for Saatchi to barely wake up.
"I'm sorry. I can't continue to be idle like this. I have ambitions and goals, so I'm sorry.”
He walked to the side and opened the small box with the fruit. When he saw the fruit inside, a trace of greed flashed in his eyes. He suppressed the urge to eat it now and put it away. Then he walked to Saatchi.
"Saatchi, you should thank me because this fruit will bring you bad luck. If I take it away now, you can live. If you want to hate me or kill me, I will wait for you to find me.”
Even their many years of friendship could not stop him from taking action. Everyone had ambitions, and he was no exception. Although the environment of the White Beard Pirates was very good, he had never thought of staying here forever. He wanted to walk his own path.
After saying that, he turned around and left Saatchi's room without any hesitation. He used the boat that he had prepared earlier and left quietly while everyone was resting.
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