At Blackbeard's words, the anticipation froze on everyone's faces. What happened to defying authority? What happened to the bearing of a mighty warrior? With two Devil Fruit abilities, was he really bowing to the true powerhouse just like that?
Their disappointment was understandable. Almost every era had its strongest fighter, but none of them had ever heard of a monster with two abilities.
And yet Blackbeard, who had achieved the impossible, barely dared to breathe in front of Longinus.
To others, the outcome came as no surprise. Blackbeard was strong, but compared with that man, he was in another league entirely.
Besides, according to the legends they knew, Blackbeard was far from the only person ever to possess a second ability.
The most recent was Rocks, who had ruled the seas thirty-eight years ago!
Seeing Blackbeard lower his head, Longinus swept his gaze over the others. "Gold City is an absolute Sanctuary recognized by the government. No one is allowed to break the rules here. If anyone dares to attack at will again, I'll consider imposing sanctions with military force!"
Most people instinctively lowered their heads beneath that commanding gaze. It took tremendous courage to meet that man's eyes!
Having made his point, Longinus headed into the city under the adoring gazes of the Marines behind him.
Only after those Marines had been gone for some time did the port finally come back to life.
"How humiliating! Most of us here are pirates or fugitives, and we just stood there and let the Marines lecture us!"
"Hah! If you don't like it, go pick a fight with them. They can't have gone far."
"I'll pass. One look from that man scared me so badly I couldn't move. If I chased after him, I'm not sure I could even stay on