Whoosh—
The frigid wind howled across the ice surface.
The sea surrounding Marine Headquarters had already been completely frozen over by Aokiji.
And atop an Ice Sculpture of crashing waves far from the frozen sea...
The Blackbeard Pirates were using a live Den Den Mushi to watch the war erupting at Marineford.
After expanding their ranks in Impel Down, the Blackbeard Pirates had now reached the lineup Roy remembered.
"Vahaha! The mighty Marine Headquarters has actually been breached! Captain, when are we joining the battle?!"
Blackbeard knew he could not show weakness before the ambitious people behind him.
Pizarro, clad in a white-and-brown fur coat, watched Golden Lion battling Kizaru through the live Den Den Mushi.
Pizarro was clearly no fool. Faced with the ominous aura radiating from Blackbeard, he would not make a move without absolute confidence.
"The Black Emperor of the Golden Lion Pirates? Is he the man who just fought Hawk Eyes to a standstill? Now that is exciting! Teach, should we keep him here?"
At that name, Blackbeard's pupils suddenly contracted before he burst into loud laughter.
Blackbeard knew that until he showed them that, he absolutely could not appear weak.
Those restless people behind him...
The Blackbeard Pirates had only just been formed, and every one of them harbored ulterior motives.
As the atmosphere on the distant battlefield grew increasingly intense, the gazes of the Blackbeard Pirates became ever more vicious.
Blackbeard's aura continued to strengthen, exerting pressure on his surroundings. Ever since Impel Down, the people behind him had been constantly testing him.
If Blackbeard had merely been arrogant before expanding his crew, then with the tremendous rise in the Blackbeard Pirates' overall strength, he could now be called downright conceited.
This was a war filled with challenges and opportunities, one destined to change