The Blackbeard Pirates might not have had any particularly impressive crew members even two years later,
but right now, they could be called downright pathetic.
The crew Blackbeard had recruited were bad enough, but none of them stood out in terms of strength. There was not a single evenly matched fighter on the level of Zoro or Sanji,
and even if they ran into the current Ace, their only option would be to flee.
"Zehahahaha... Hades, are you really okay on your own? That's the Whitebeard Pirates' Second Division Captain,
Fire Fist Ace!!!"
Hades held twin axes, a smile on his lips.
"Don't worry, Captain. My Haki is very strong."
Ace looked closely. Among the Blackbeard Pirates, a burly, long-haired man in sunglasses stepped forward with twin axes in hand, looking exceedingly arrogant.
Ace raised an eyebrow as well.
"I know your name. Hades, the Supernova with the highest bounty in the first half of the Grand Line!"
"But you can't stop me. Send Teach out to face me!!!"
In Ace's eyes, the Supernovas from Paradise, the first half of the New World, might have had big reputations, but they were really nothing special. Too many people like that challenged Pops every year.
His younger brother Luffy was one of the best among them.
Ace raised a finger to push up the brim of his hat and spoke disdainfully, making Hades laugh outright.
Clang—
The blades of his axes struck each other, ringing with the sound of metal on metal. Hades's gaze turned dark.
"I hope you can still say that later."
Zing—
As Hades grew serious, waves of uniquely flowing Armament Haki surged from within him, moving nimbly like red cherry blossoms.
They wrapped around his axe blades, radiating immense force.
His entire bearing changed in an instant, with