Seeing the terrifying Blackbeard leave, everyone seemed to have their strength drained from their bodies and collapsed limply onto the sand. They were exhausted from body to soul in a way that was difficult to describe.
Only after they relaxed did they truly understand how dangerous and shocking that scene had been.
The danger was naturally because Blackbeard was far too strong, far beyond any enemy they had encountered before!
The shock, however, came from the fact that such a powerful Blackbeard had actually dared not stay after merely hearing Longinus's name!
Although Robin had told them about that man before, he was simply too far removed from them. All they had been left with was a vague impression of his "strength."
But this time, when the overwhelmingly powerful Blackbeard had been scared away by Longinus's name alone, they finally felt the deterrence carried by the name Longinus in a truly direct way.
"This is what a true strong individual is!" Even Zoro could not help but feel shaken. "If I could become a strong individual on Longinus's level, I would definitely be able to kill that man!"
"He's incredible! Is this the might of a strong individual?" Usopp muttered to himself, and for an instant, a heroic ambition even flashed through his heart.
"Blackbeard is already nearly as powerful as Lord Apophis. A strong individual like that can't possibly be a coward. Even if he isn't Admiral Longinus's opponent, he shouldn't lack the courage to face him directly."
Robin secretly pondered, The only explanation is that Ace's importance far exceeds our imagination. He would rather flee immediately than continue fighting and risk Admiral Longinus taking Ace away!
Elsewhere, Luffy was still weakly pounding the sand.
"Ace! Ace!"
"Luffy, you don't need to worry so much." Nami rarely offered him