Blackbeard, who had failed to obtain the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, did not leave Marineford immediately after destroying the Pacifista and Sentomaru.
He had gone to great lengths to become a Shichibukai precisely so he could accomplish three things on an occasion like this.
First, free the prisoners on the Sixth Floor and strengthen his forces.
Second, obtain the Tremor-Tremor power capable of destroying everything.
Third, flaunt the power he had acquired before the entire world, making a grand show of his presence and laying the groundwork for his plan to seize the position of one of the Four Emperors.
But because of Maud's intervention, Blackbeard had missed his chance to obtain the Tremor-Tremor power.
Without the Tremor-Tremor power, he had no way to show the world just how terrifying he was.
Even so, Blackbeard had no intention of slinking away from the battlefield like this.
While the Whitebeard Pirates and the Marines had suffered heavy losses, he figured he should at least lead his crew out for their official debut, and then...
Whether it was the Marines or the Whitebeard Pirates.
He would kill a thousand or eight hundred of them first!
"Zehahaha, what a shame I didn't get the 'power of earthquakes.' Otherwise, I would've sunk Marineford into the sea."
Blackbeard withdrew his gaze from Maud and turned toward the Marines and pirates locked in fierce battle.
The blood and lives of these people would be the Blackbeard Pirates' grand "introduction" after their official debut!
Clang—!
Shiryu slowly drew his famous sword, Kompira, murderous light gleaming in his eyes.
"As a parting gift, let's kill another hundred."
"A hundred? That's far too few."
Burgess clenched his finger joints and laughed. "At least five hundred would make it worthwhile."
Shiryu ignored Burgess and followed Blackbeard toward the square.
"Fate is often