Blackbeard Pirates / The War Ends

Looking up, he saw Whitebeard, who was facing Shanks, suddenly turn around, raise his arm, and throw a punch in the direction of the Marine Headquarters building.

Cracks appeared in the atmosphere and rapidly expanded, spreading in a range no less extensive than the initial Seaquake and the two that shattered the frozen earth.

The terrifying force of the shockwave, like an invisible giant claw, tore a deep chasm in the plaza, shattering the surrounding earth and causing violent tremors throughout Marineford Island and the sea.

The force of the shockwave tore through the earth, spreading unimpeded towards the Marine Headquarters fortress building.

As the blast wave struck the fortress building, endless smoke billowed up, and a huge black shadow appeared in the thick fog.

"Aaaaaah... it hurts so much, I'm going to die!!"

"We've been discovered, Captain!"

"To still be able to unleash such power after fighting for so long, he truly deserves to be called the World's Strongest Man — 'Whitebeard' Edward Newgate."

Chapter 121 Blackbeard Pirates (First Update)

"What... what is that?"

"Is it a person? It's huge!"

The fortress building collapsed with a roar, and amidst the thick smoke, the enormous figure hiding behind it was finally discovered.

Standing taller than both 'Wizard' and Little Oars Jr., he appeared to be as large as the Marine Headquarters fortress building. His head was shaped like an 'A', with a large face but small, round eyes. Even more unbelievable was how the Impel Down prison uniform he wore was manufactured—?

Once one of the world's most feared criminals, he was eventually arrested by the World Government and effectively erased from history, with only a few people knowing who he was—'Giant Battleship' San Juan _Wolf!

"Teach...!!"

The wolf's body, far larger than Little Oars Jr..'s, was indeed eye-catching, but what made Whitebeard grit his teeth even more was the figure falling from the height.

"How are you, my dear? I miss you so much!"

He got up from the ground, slowly brushed the dust off his Blackbeard, looked at the Whitebeard in the distance, stretched out his hands, opened his mouth wide to reveal a toothless mouth, and greeted the Whitebeard with a wild smile.

At the same time, several figures emerged from the thick dust and stood behind Blackbeard.

Blackbeard Pirates has arrived!

"Shiryu, you bastard!" Before Whitebeard could reply, Sengoku, who was closest to Blackbeard Pirates, instantly noticed Shiryu of the Rain next to Blackbeard. Remembering the third party that had infiltrated the Sengoku led by Straw Hat Luffy, a deep sense of foreboding washed over him. He asked in a low voice, "What happened to Magellan? What exactly happened in Impel Down? How did you get here?!"

"Fleet Admiral Sengoku, I'm standing right here, can't you tell?" Shiryu of the Rain said softly, biting his cigar. "If you want more detailed information, investigate it yourself after the war! In any case, I'll be joining forces with these guys for now. Please take care of me from now on."

'Snap... Boom!'

Leaving aside what Sengoku felt after hearing Shiryu of the Rain's words.

Almost the instant Shiryu of the Rain speaking, the familiar sound of air shattering rang out once again on the battlefield.

"Teach--!"

Whitebeard's deep voice grew louder as he approached, his raised arm shattering the air, unleashing a terrifying shockwave that spread towards Blackbeard Pirates.

The visible shockwave shattered the earth and blew everything away.

Faced with this terrifying shockwave, Blackbeard Pirates, who had previously been quite imposing, suddenly scattered and fled to the side like chickens and dogs in disarray.

The spot where they originally stood has become a deep ravine, like a cliff.

"We'll see if you show mercy." Teach stood up with lingering fear. Although a few beads of cold sweat appeared on his forehead, his arrogant smile remained unchanged as he looked at the huge figure approaching from afar.

"You're the only one unworthy to be my son, Teach!" Whitebeard's eyes were filled with murderous intent as he spoke in a deep, menacing voice, "You violated the only ironclad rule on my ship! You murdered the Fourth Division Commander Thatch, and he must rest in peace with your bastard's life."

"That's true, after all, I violated the only ironclad rule on your ship by killing my comrade! No matter what, I can never be forgiven." Blackbeard laughed wildly as he raised his right hand, a wisp of black smoke seeping from between his fingers, quickly spreading across his entire palm, radiating an extremely evil aura.

Blackbeard laughed almost maniacally, "But, Pops! I've never regretted doing it, because this ability is just too amazing!"

"As a token of my respect, I'll show you the most ferocious power in the history of Devil Fruits — the Logia Dark-Dark Fruit!"

After he finished speaking, thick black smoke billowed from Blackbeard's body, rapidly expanding outwards and soon covering the entire plaza.

The wide-ranging moves that covered the entire square gave people a sense of overwhelming force.

At least, everyone present, whether naval or seafaring, looked solemnly at the black smoke beneath their feet.

"Pops, be careful! That guy's ability can absorb people and objects into those dark places, and then release them all at once." Standing inside the Red Hair Pirates's protective circle, Ace seemed to have thought of something and immediately shouted to Whitebeard in the distance, "Also, Teach can use a kind of gravity to pull people in, be careful not to get touched by him, otherwise your Devil Fruit ability will be disabled."

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"What?! It nullifies Devil Fruit powers?! Really?!"

"Watch your step, everyone! Be extremely careful!"

"That guy Teach actually has such a bizarre ability?!"

"..."

Upon hearing Ace's words, the Red Hair Pirates next to him, along with the nearby Marines and Avengers, all instinctively became alert.

There was no doubt about the truth of Ace's words, after all, Ace was defeated by Blackbeard.

Even the Red-Hair standing in front frowned slightly.

From the moment Blackbeard appeared, his expression became extremely serious.

Of all those present, perhaps no one valued Blackbeard more than he did.

'Blackbeard' Marshall D. Teach is such a strange guy!

"First is... the Black Hole!" Blackbeard shouted, placing one hand on the ground.

As soon as the words were spoken, the entire plaza—collapsed buildings, damaged weapons, dead corpses, and even the fortress building behind him destroyed by Whitebeard —seemed to sink slowly into a swamp.

Before long, the Execution Platform, the fortress building, and even the broken weapons, the dead navy and sea geese, all disappeared.

The entire battlefield, except for the people standing there, was as clean as a wasteland, having been swept away completely.

"And then..." The black smoke seemed to flow backward, reversing time, seeping into Blackbeard's body. He grinned widely, staring at Whitebeard with a sinister smile, and said, "Liberation!!"

Boom!!

A surge of wind erupted, and a tornado of black smoke shot into the sky from Blackbeard's body.

"The war is over! What a clever man." Standing on one side of the battlefield, Arthur suddenly murmured softly in a voice he could hear.

Chapter 122 The War Ends (Second Update)

'Bang bang... Rumble!'

A black tornado shot into the sky, arcing through the air before sweeping towards the direction of the Whitebeard.

The black eye of the storm, like a burst dam, spewed out endless objects in 360 degrees: mountain-sized behemoths, broken giant trees, all sorts of melee weapons, and corpses, some whole and some mangled...

The black tornado, like a garbage dump, carried these objects as it crashed down on Whitebeard like Sky Island, creating a truly awe-inspiring spectacle.

Faced with this breathtaking scene, Whitebeard's enormous figure seemed as insignificant as an ant.

'Buzz~'

'Crack... Boom!'

Whitebeard frowned deeply, holding his naginata in both hands.

A layer of transparent white light wave coated the blade, and the two "Zero One Three" arms gripping the hilt suddenly bulged with a large number of blue veins.

The next moment, Whitebeard swung his naginata and slashed forward.

In an instant, numerous cracks expanded, and the world before my eyes shattered completely, like a mirror falling to the ground.

The terrifying shockwave, like the earth-shattering roar of a colossal giant, shattered the falling 'garbage' mountain.

Dust and mist filled the air, and endless debris splattered everywhere, as if a torrential downpour was falling across the entire battlefield.

The sound of heavy objects hitting the ground was incessant.

Meanwhile, Shanks, standing on the shore of Crescent Bay, frowned as he looked at the dust and mist over the square.

Not only him, but even Whitebeard's face turned grim.

Through the invisible dust and mist, he could no longer sense the presence of the person opposite him.

They escaped!

Garp, who hadn't participated in the battle except for once when he stopped Luffy and was severely held back and got knocked away, suddenly spoke up.

The thick dust and fog that blotted out the sky took a long time to dissipate.

The 'plaza', now a wasteland, has completely vanished from Blackbeard Pirates's presence.

Even the enormous wolf, as massive as the Marine Headquarters fortress building, has vanished without a trace.

Clearly, Blackbeard's aggressive moves were just a smokescreen, a pretext for him to escape with his crew when Whitebeard broke free.

Arthur uttered those words because he foresaw a fragment of that future.

Therefore, I praised Blackbeard's wit.

Blackbeard's ability to devise an escape plan so quickly was indeed very ingenious.

It must be said that although Blackbeard was arrogant and reckless, he was also a smart man.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have planned the Paramount War, taking advantage of the war between the Navy and Whitebeard Pirates, then breaching Impel Down, and going to Infinite Hell to choose their allies.

According to Blackbeard's plan, he would break into Impel Down as quickly as possible, select his crew, and then return to Marine Headquarters. Once the Marines and Whitebeard Pirates were thoroughly defeated, he would reap the benefits.

Therefore, in order to conserve his strength, he let Luffy and the others escape from Impel Down's Infinite Hell.

If Arthur hadn't appeared, the world would surely have favored Blackbeard, allowing his plans to succeed.

Unfortunately, Arthur's interference and the early arrival of Red Hair Pirates completely shattered the final step of Blackbeard's plan.

Having followed Whitebeard for decades, no one understands the power of the World's Strongest Man better than Blackbeard.

Blackbeard is a person who extremely admires strength, and therefore he greatly respects and idolizes Whitebeard.

But this respect and admiration was not due to the kindness of Whitebeard in taking care of him for decades, but rather to Whitebeard's strength.

That's why Blackbeard deeply resented Whitebeard, who was growing old and plagued by illness.

Even so, as the person who knew Whitebeard best, he understood perfectly well.

Although Whitebeard is old, he is still the strongest Monster in the World's Strongest.

Even if he obtained the most ferocious power in the history of Devil Fruits, he still wouldn't have the confidence to defeat the man he had admired for decades.

If it weren't for the appearance of Red Hair Pirates, Blackbeard might have waited until the Navy had weakened Whitebeard before finding a better opportunity to appear and realize his plan.

Unfortunately, Red Hair Pirates arrived too early; Shanks, who possessed the 'Conqueror's Domain,' also spotted him immediately.

Faced with Whitebeard, who was panting but uninjured, and Shanks, who bore three scars from his own hand, even Blackbeard, with his gambler's nature, dared not gamble anymore.

With the Dark-Dark Fruit, as long as Whitebeard is alive, he still has endless opportunities.

However, facing two Four Emperors at the same time, Blackbeard wasn't arrogant enough to warrant that level of arrogance...

The plan to escape was something he had already discussed with his comrades the moment Whitebeard attacked the Marine Headquarters fortress building.

Although he knew that giving up this time would cause the departure of those 'partners' with whom he had temporarily formed a cooperative relationship, Blackbeard was confident that he could keep them.

Blackbeard's actions perfectly illustrate the meaning of "Where there's life, there's hope."

"This war no longer needs to continue."

"Continuing to fight here will only increase casualties on both sides without limit. The ultimate winner of this war will never be either of you." In the wasteland, Shanks led the Red Hair Pirates to the middle of Sengoku and Whitebeard, looked at the leaders of the two armies, and said in a deep voice while holding a rapier, "Don't add any more unnecessary casualties. If you haven't had enough of this, then we will be your opponents!"

"..."

Both armies remained silent, their faces blank with indifference, whether it was Whitebeard or Sengoku.

If it were before, Whitebeard would have already charged at Shanks with his naginata.

But Blackbeard's successful escape left him with very mixed feelings.

Sengoku had already guessed Blackbeard's plan when Blackbeard of the Shiryu of the Rain appeared with him.