"Thie-shi-shi-shi-shi, Sengoku the Buddha, how many times do I have to tell you? In front of me, all Devil Fruit powers are vulnerable!" Blackbeard laughed without restraint.
The swirlling-shaped "Dark Water" appeared in his palm again. After completely absorbing the shockwave from Sengoku, he pressed it directly onto the giant palm.
"What?!" The moment their palms touched, Sengoku's face changed dramatically, and his old eyes filled with disbelief. The power of his Devil Fruit was being suppressed! In the next second, the huge golden Buddha form disappeared, and Sengoku's body was drawn in by an irresistible force, flying straight toward Blackbeard.
Boom!
Blackbeard punched Sengoku directly in the face. The latter was sent flying backward, crashing heavily into the distant ruins. Blackbeard, despite his bloated appearance, was one of the best gymnasts. If he weren't, he wouldn't have left those serious scars on Shanks's left eye. Back then, Blackbeard didn't even have the Yami Yami no Mi, so the power of that blow was unimaginable.
"Thie-shi-shi-shi-shi, how about that, Marshal Sengoku? Do you understand now? Your shockwave is useless against me." Blackbeard walked toward the ruins with a triumphant stride, laughing wildly. "As that brat said to Whitebeard, the time for you old guys is over. Next… is my time for Blackbeard!"
Damn it! I finally got the chance to say that today! Blackbeard felt a rush of dark satisfaction, and his smile became more and more presumptuous. He launched "Dark Water" again and roared, "Sengoku, no one can stop the pace of progress! Do you know how many years of humiliation I endured waiting for this day?!"
Sengoku, who had just managed to get up, was once again pulled in uncontrollably.
"For those long twenty-odd years, I even thought at one point that I was doomed to spend my entire life on Whitebeard's ship!" Blackbeard grabbed Sengoku's neck and said excitedly, as if giving an acceptance speech, "Fortunately, the Yami Yami no Mi appeared!!"
With a greedy look, Blackbeard's eyes began to circle Sengoku. "Since I couldn't get Whitebeard's Gura Gura no Mi this time, then… your Mythical Zoan will be a substitute!!"
"Weh-hah-hah-hah-hah, you're a true Captain!" Burgess jumped up, shouting excitedly. "If we kill The Fleet Admiral, our bounty will increase dozens of times in an instant, right?"
"It's scary to think about. Captain, are you really going to kill a Fleet Admiral in a public execution for the whole world?" Lafitte, who was usually more level-headed, showed a nervous and excited expression. "The consequences of doing this are extremely serious!"
"Perhaps this is the fate we are about to face!" Doc Q said half-deadly, but his eyes burned with the same fanatical look as Burgess. To kill a Admiral at Marine Headquarters… just thinking about it is too exciting!
Throughout 800 years of world history, there have never be another guy so bold and reckless.
"Thie-shi-shi-shi-shi, little ones, are you ready to be recorded in the annals of history?!" Blackbeard laughed wildly. For these desperados, life and death were nothing compared to fame and fortune.
If he were so afraid of death, Blackbeard in the original would never have betrayed the Whitebeard Pirates just for a Devil Fruit. And after getting the Gura Gura no Mi, he more ostentatiously destroyed the Marine Headquarters building and most of Marineford.
So... there was no need to question whether Blackbeard dared to kill Sengoku. As for the consequences? Heh, if the Marines and the World Government dare to come to the New World to arrest me, then let them try!
"Hey, Blackbeard, I'm warning you, this is your last chance." Shiryu of the Rain sneered, a cigar in his mouth. "If you fail again this time, all the agreements we made will be void. I will never enter the New World with the weak!" There was already a suspicious look in Shiryu's eyes. It was clear he didn't trust Blackbeard much anymore. Besides, that's Sengoku the Buddha.
"Captain Teach, your ambition and methods are truly impressive," "Crescent Moon Hunter" Catarina said with a smile. "However, if we fail again this time, the few of us will not take the risk to follow you and face Marine's pursuit together."
Pizarro and Vasco Shot stood by with smirks on their faces, watching.
"These ungrateful bastards!!" Blackbeard roared in his heart, but there was nothing he could do. After failing to get the Gura Gura no Mi, his painstakingly built reputation was gone. In the presence of these villains from Impel Down, strong strength was the key to keeping them from rebelling. If he couldn't get enough power, these guys would turn on him. Thinking of this, an endless hatred for Adrian surged in Blackbeard's heart.
If that bastard hadn't accidentally messed things up, I would have my double Devil Fruit power, and my first show would have been completed, shocking the whole world!
Blackbeard was about to explode with rage. His greedy and spiteful eyes fixed on Adrian . He roared in his heart, "Adrian , you bastard, just you wait! One day, the humiliation I suffered will be returned to you a hundred, a thousand times. And all the Devil Fruit abilities in your body will be stolen by me!!"
But his moment of swagger lasted only a second.
"Hmph, you're so smug, thinking you can kill this old man? You're still far from it!" Just as Blackbeard was about to snap Sengoku's neck, the opponent's iron fist, wrapped in Armament Haki, hit him hard in the face.
Boom!
Before Blackbeard could even react, his bloated body was sent flying backward. Even if the Yami Yami no Mi had the bug-like ability to suppress all Devil Fruit powers, a veteran like Sengoku couldn't be compared to a rookie like Ace, who relied only on his Devil Fruit. Sengoku's Taijutsu and Conqueror's Haki were as powerful as Garp's. The only reason he was suppressed earlier was that he didn't understand the Yami Yami no Mi's ability. But once he realized its power, he immediately began to counterattack with Taijutsu and Haki. This veteran reaction alone showed Sengoku's incredibly rich combat experience.
"Ugh, aah-aah-aah-aah! It hurts so much! You old guys, are you all monsters? Why won't you just die peacefully?!" Blackbeard climbed up from the ground in an embarrassing state. "Little ones, come with me! As long as we kill him and get the Mythical Zoan, we can easily take the throne of the Four Emperors! At that point, no one in this world will be able to stop our rise!!"
Swish! Swish! Swish!
Burgess, Lafitte, and Doc Q immediately surrounded Sengoku. The three of them, with Blackbeard, launched a siege. For these shameless scoundrels, a one-on-one, fair duel was out of the question. As long as they could achieve their goal, they would do anything, no matter how dirty. They were pirates, after all!
"Weh-hah-hah-hah-hah, Marshal Sengoku, you should obediently hand over that Devil Fruit! The Captain will definitely carry on your legacy!" Burgess laughed and struck first. His thick right arm swung forward.
"Wave-Elbow!!"
Hum!
A terrifying shockwave emanated from the special armor on Burgess's elbow. It was fast and powerful, with a circle of visible fluctuations in the air. This burly man, who always wore a smirk, was far more proficient in gymnastics than anyone had imagined. In just a few months, his skills had improved even more since his last encounter with Adrian . No wonder, in the original story, two years later, he dared to go to Dressrosa alone to capture the Mera Mera no Mi. And after failing, he immediately set his sights on Luffy.
"Excuse me, Mr. Sengoku, can you not waste our precious time?" Lafitte gently pinched the brim of his hat. A pair of huge white wings spread out behind him. As he soared upward, he skillfully stabbed Sengoku from above with the sword in his hand.
"Cough, cough, cough... this may be your fate. Please die in peace!" Doc Q, who looked terminally ill, followed suit. He was better than the others in both speed and strength.
"Wonderful, truly wonderful!" Adrian, who was sitting cross-legged not far away, couldn't help but clap. Blackbeard's series of actions simply exceeded his imagination. After failing to get the Gura Gura no Mi, he immediately chose to retreat. But after being blocked by Sengoku, he decisively set his sights on the Daibutsu fruit.
These waves of bold and decisive moves impressed Adrian. Even though he thought he had paid enough attention to this ambitious man, he still underestimated Blackbeard's courage and potential.
"Huh? Garp, you finally can't hold back anymore? Are you ready to make a move yourself?" Adrian's eyes were drawn to a figure slowly approaching from behind, and a wide smirk spread across his face.