142: Chapter 141 Facing Blackbeard, Shifting the Blame"Hmph, as long as your brother is rescued, our deal ends here!" Old Sha stretched his wrists after being released and let out a cold snort.
Ignoring Crocodile's clearly displeased tone, Luffy turned to Ivankov and the others and said, "Let's go, let's get out together and head to Marine Headquarters to rescue Ace!" With that, he led the group toward the exit of the sixth floor.
Meanwhile, back in his office, Magellan was watching Luffy and his crew leave through a security Den Den Mushi, his face grim and menacing.
"Damn it!This kid is still alive!He even released the criminals from the sixth floor!" Magellan slammed his fist on the table in anger, immediately picked up the Den Den Mushi, and summoned all his subordinates to the sixth floor, intending to capture Luffy and his crew there.
Meanwhile, Luffy and his crew were retreating when they suddenly heard a familiar laugh.
"Hahaha."
Luffy looked closely and realized that the people in front of him were Blackbeard and his crew.
Upon seeing Luffy, a glint of greed flashed in Blackbeard's eyes, and he thought to himself, "This time I must take this kid's Devil Fruit that allows him to manipulate elemental powers!"
Blackbeard looked at Luffy, a cold smile playing on his lips, and then said, "Hey, Straw Hat, do you know why I captured Ace?"
Luffy ignored Blackbeard's words, simply staring coldly at him.Blackbeard, unfazed by Luffy's attitude, smiled smugly and replied, "Because I became a Shichibukai by handing Ace over to the Marines, zehahahahaha!"
Blackbeard let out a piercing laugh while keeping a close eye on Luffy's expression.Luffy seemed to be completely enraged, his face contorted in a ferocious grimace.He suddenly raised his arm and shouted, "Gum-Gum Jet Pistol!" Then he swung his steaming fist at Blackbeard.
Seeing this, Blackbeard grinned smugly.He easily grabbed Luffy's fist, and then suddenly activated his Devil Fruit power.Luffy immediately felt the connection between himself and the Gum-Gum Fruit vanish without a trace, and he was instantly pulled towards Blackbeard by a powerful force.
Blackbeard's eyes were filled with murderous intent, and he had already extended his palm, ready to deliver a fatal blow to Luffy.However, when he saw a strange smile on Luffy's face, he felt a sudden unease.
Sure enough, in the next instant, a long spear crackling with electricity instantly materialized in Luffy's hand—one of his skills—Lightning Spear: Thunder Pierce!Blackbeard was shocked, but it was too late to release Luffy's grip.Luffy's figure rapidly approached, arriving before him in the blink of an eye.
Blackbeard realized the situation was critical and had no choice but to activate his Dark-Dark Fruit with all his might.In an instant, a cloud of pitch-black mist surged from his body, engulfing Luffy like a raging tide.
Just when Blackbeard thought Luffy was doomed, suddenly, a dazzling bolt of lightning shot out from the black mist, flying towards Blackbeard at incredible speed.Blackbeard's eyes widened, an expression of disbelief on his face.However, it all happened too fast; he had no time to react.
The Thunder Spear pierced the black mist with pinpoint accuracy, striking the unsuspecting Blackbeard directly in the shoulder.Blackbeard groaned, his body involuntarily falling backward.In an instant, a powerful electric current spread through his body, enveloping him.
Blackbeard let out a bloodcurdling scream and collapsed to the ground, writhing in agony.His body convulsed violently from the electric shocks, as if being pierced by a thousand needles simultaneously.He racked his brains trying to understand why his Dark-Dark Fruit couldn't temporarily disable Luffy's Devil Fruit power.
"Captain!" The other members of the Blackbeard Pirates cried out in alarm upon seeing this.They immediately tried to rush forward to attack Luffy and avenge their captain, but were blocked by Crocodile and Jinbe.
Crocodile and Jinbe, each wielding a hook, held the Blackbeard Pirates firmly in place, preventing them from getting any closer to Luffy.Left with no other option, the crew retreated to Blackbeard's side to check on his injuries.With his crew's help, Blackbeard struggled to his feet, but the intense pain still made him tremble uncontrollably.Due to the nature of his Devil Fruit, he had to endure twice the pain of an ordinary person when injured.At this moment, he could only grit his teeth and glare at Luffy, enduring the excruciating agony.
Just as tensions were running high and the atmosphere was at its peak, a figure appeared on the sixth floor.This person was none other than Magellan, the warden of Impel Down.
Magellan surveyed the chaotic scene before him, his eyes cold.His gaze swept over everyone present, finally settling on Blackbeard, and he demanded sternly, "Blackbeard, why haven't you gone to Marine Headquarters yet?Why are you still here?"
After pausing for a while, Blackbeard, enduring the pain, said, "Zehahaha, I don't think I need to report to you where I am.On the contrary, Warden Magellan, shouldn't you have stopped these prisoners from being released?"
Magellan watched the scene unfold with a grim expression, inwardly cursing Blackbeard and his crew's cunning.However, now was not the time to deal with Blackbeard and his group; he had to stop Luffy and the others from escaping first.Therefore, he quickly adjusted his strategy, turning his attention to Luffy and his crew, who were preparing to flee in the chaos.
With his command, a massive tidal wave of venom surged forth, overwhelming Luffy and his crew.However, at that moment, something unexpected happened.Luffy stretched out a hand, and a black mist erupted from it.In the blink of an eye, the mist completely devoured the venom, as if it had never been there.It existed in general.
"What!" Magellan's eyes widened, his face filled with astonishment.Not only that, even Blackbeard beside him wore an expression of disbelief.They couldn't understand how Luffy could use the same ability as Blackbeard, and with such skill.Could it all be thanks to that Devil Fruit that allows him to manipulate the elements?
Thinking of this, a glint of greed flashed in Blackbeard's eyes, and his desire for that mysterious Devil Fruit grew even stronger.Meanwhile, Luffy stood to the side, grinning smugly, as if showing off his strength to Magellan.After successfully removing all the venom, Luffy grinned at Magellan, revealing a sly smile.
"Commander Magellan, to thank you for your previous help, I've decided to tell you something.Actually, Blackbeard came here solely to release the prisoners of Level Six!If you don't want to cause a bigger commotion, you'd better stop them as soon as possible to avoid further chaos." With that, Luffy led the others forward, leaving Magellan and Blackbeard looking astonished.
Before Magellan could react, Luffy used an ice wall to block them, and the group took the opportunity to leave the sixth floor.Magellan glared at Blackbeard and his crew, his face dark.Blackbeard cursed Luffy for his lack of sportsmanship, but didn't argue.Instead, he laughed maniacally and admitted the truth.Magellan's anger reached its peak.He transformed into a poison giant, controlling countless streams of venom to surge towards the still-laughing Blackbeard.Blackbeard laughed and tried to activate his power, but a bolt of lightning suddenly descended from mid-air, interrupting his spellcasting.Luffy reappeared: "You're welcome, Warden Magellan."