"Lift the coffin!" One of them, holding a baton and a red ribbon, roared from the front. The other six, under everyone's watchful eyes, lifted the coffin.
And so, the Dance of Death began.
Thump, thump, thump, thump...
The seven men danced with the most extravagant steps, the coolest moves, and the most solemn expressions, all to the most cheerful music. Blackbeard was dumbfounded. The Warlords were dumbfounded. The Whitebeard Pirates were dumbfounded. Marshal Sengoku and all the Marines were equally dumbfounded. The civilians watching the live broadcast on Sabaody Archipelago were completely stunned. Even the journalists didn't know how to describe the scene on their den-den mushi.
What is this? A graveyard disco? And why do I feel the need to dance along?
The scene was a new spectacle for the pirate world. On a battlefield of bloody carnage, the "Seven Dances of Death" had made the atmosphere incredibly weird.
"Stop dancing, you bastards!" Blackbeard screamed, his initial surprise now replaced by pure rage. "You corpse-stealers! Give me back Whitebeard's body!" He had been planning this for over 20 years. He was so close to becoming the new Emperor, and Adrian was trying to cut him off. How could he tolerate this?
"Yami Yami no Mi - Kurozu!"
Miss!
"Yami Yami no Mi - Kurouzu!"
Miss!
Blackbeard stared in disbelief at the seven men, who were completely unaffected. His mind was collapsing. What the hell are these seven guys? They were ignoring his "Black Hole," a small black hole that could devour everything. His attacks weren't even making them stop dancing. What is happening?
He felt his worldview crumbling. Doesn't the Devil Fruit encyclopedia say the Yami Yami no Mi can devour everything? Who the hell are these guys?
"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!" Blackbeard roared. "No one is immune to my Yami Yami no Mi! No one!" He ordered his crew, "Everyone, attack them! I must get Whitebeard's Gura Gura no Mi today!"
All the Blackbeard Pirates, except for the sniper Van Augur, launched a barrage of attacks. But whether it was guns, bullets, or slashes, none of them had any effect.
Anger, shock, confusion, despair... Blackbeard's mental state went from confident to helpless in a matter of minutes. If he couldn't get the Gura Gura no Mi, his new crew might turn on him. Damn it, Adrian , why are you targeting me like this?!
"This... how is this possible? The seven men carrying the coffin are completely ignoring all the Blackbeard Pirates' attacks?!"
"It's horrifying! Who are they?"
"Are they Devil Fruit users?"
"Could this be the real power of a 'Coffin-Coffin Fruit'?!"
Everyone, from the pirates to the Marines to the civilians watching, was stunned. This situation was beyond their comprehension.
"Adrian , what exactly are you doing?" Sengoku roared, his voice a lion's growl. He had planned to suppress the golden coffin the moment he saw it. Even though he wasn't sure if Adrian could gain powers from a dead body, he couldn't take the risk. But when he saw the "Seven Dances of Death" and the golden coffin were completely immune to the Blackbeard Pirates' attacks, he had no choice but to give up. He stared at Adrian, whose confident smile seemed to say it all. Sengoku shivered, a sudden chill running down his spine.
[Ding! VIP plundering is complete!]
[Ding! Congratulations to the Host, you have obtained the "Gura Gura no Mi" ability of the newly deceased "Edward Newgate"!]
[The system has automatically eliminated side effects, such as the weakness to seawater and seastone.]
[Ding! Congratulations to the Host for obtaining "Advanced Armament Haki." Since it does not exceed the Host's current level, it is automatically converted into experience!]
[Ding! Congratulations to the Host for obtaining "Primary Observation Haki." Since it does not exceed the Host's current level, it is automatically converted into experience!]
[Ding! Congratulations to the Host for obtaining "Advanced Conqueror's Haki." Since it does not exceed the Host's current level, it is automatically converted into experience!]
[Ding! Congratulations to the Host for obtaining the "Advanced Taijutsu Grandmaster" ability. Since it does not exceed the Host's current level, it is automatically converted into experience!]
[Ding! Congratulations to the Host for obtaining "Special Constitution: Sub-Titan." Since it overlaps with the Host's own Constitution, it is automatically converted into experience!]
[Ding! Congratulations on the upgrade of the Host's "Passive Physical Enhancement" skill. The current level is LV2 (with more than twice the physical strength of a normal person, and the physical enhancement effect will gradually increase with the growth of the main body!).]
While Adrian was enjoying Blackbeard's dramatic facial expressions, the system had completed the plunder.
It's no wonder Whitebeard was caught off guard by Squard's stab in the original. His Observation Haki has declined to this point. Adrian had already foreseen this. He realized that Whitebeard had not used his Haki actively throughout the fight. Otherwise, he would have never been stabbed by a mere underling. His Haki was only used in his final moments, a last-ditch effort that cost him his life.
[Ding! The system reminds you: "The Coffin-Carrying Special Effect" will end in 10 seconds. The Host should prepare in advance!]
"Is it over?" Adrian waved his hand, and the golden coffin was teleported in front of him. He looked at the bewildered Blackbeard. "Blackbeard, don't blame me for this. We were destined to be enemies."
He said with a smirk, "Hey, Blackbeard, you wanted Whitebeard's body, right? I can give it to you!"
"But... you have to kneel and bang your head to Whitebeard and admit your mistake!"
"Brat, you're looking for a death wish!" Blackbeard roared, his mind already unbalanced. This was the most important step in his plan, and this damn kid was trying to ruin it. He hated Adrian with a passion.
"Oh? So you don't want Whitebeard's body anymore?" Adrian had a smug look on his face. He turned and started walking toward the Marines. "In that case, I'll hand the body over to the Marines now."
"Wait!" Blackbeard's face was a mask of internal conflict. He knew Adrian was taunting him, but his desire for the Gura Gura no Mi made him unable to refuse. "If I do... you'll really give me back Whitebeard's body?"
"Don't worry, as long as you do as I said, I will definitely return the body to you!" A flicker of surprise crossed Adrian 's eyes. He had only intended to mock Blackbeard, but he didn't expect him to agree. This guy's patience and ambition are truly unparalleled! He had to admire him.
Bang, bang, bang!
To everyone's shock, Blackbeard quickly knelt and kowtowed three times to Whitebeard's body. He then stood up, his face a grimace of pure humiliation, and urged viciously, "Okay, brat! Now give me back the body!"