The Price of Illiteracy

"Teach!!!!"

Whitebeard had undoubtedly noticed Blackbeard's sudden entry into the battlefield, and flames of fury erupted in his eyes.

If this bastard had not committed an unforgivable crime, Ace would not have chased after him alone, would not have become the Marines' prisoner, and this brutal war would never have happened.

He had already watched several of his beloved sons die at the hands of the Marines.

"Zehahahaha! Pops! Long time no see!" Blackbeard Teach grinned and laughed as though nothing had happened.

No guilt!

And even less remorse!

That utterly innocent look in his eyes made it seem as though he had never killed Satch and stolen the Dark-Dark Fruit from him.

"How dare you show your face before me?" Whitebeard gripped his naginata tightly.

If not for the three strongest Marine forces surrounding him, he would have charged over without hesitation and torn this traitor to pieces.

"Because I'm going to defeat you! I'm going to take the power, fame, and territory I've always dreamed of from you!"

As Teach spoke, he carved a bloody path through the battlefield with the help of his newly recruited crew, trying to approach the very center of the war.

"Meigo!"

Akainu seemed to think this was an opportunity and immediately leaped out to launch a sneak attack on Whitebeard.

Unfortunately, he had clearly forgotten that another faction was present.

Dragon swept in with a raging gale almost instantly, kicking that hypocritical dog away with savage force. Akainu tumbled across the ground, plowing a scorching river of magma through it.

Seeing the hatred in his opponent's eyes, Dragon immediately sneered, "Sakazuki, you're still as disgusting as ever. I really don't know how someone like you has the nerve to keep the word 'justice' on his lips all day."

"Hmph! Someone like you,