The Ice Bird Attack, condensed from ice, was the most powerful and fastest technique in Aokiji's arsenal.
After seeing Blackbeard effortlessly neutralize Ace's Great Flame Emperor with Dark Water, Ice Bird Attack became Aokiji's first choice.
Whoosh—!
Carrying tremendous force, the ice bird shot toward Blackbeard at incredible speed.
"Before me, all abilities are nothing. Not only that..."
A glint of red flashed through Blackbeard's eyes. He raised his right hand, aiming it directly at the oncoming Ice Bird Attack.
Release!
A vortex of black mist suddenly appeared in Blackbeard's palm. A spark of fire lit up within it, instantly transforming into a raging blaze that surged forth to meet the Ice Bird Attack.
The wave of flames and the Ice Bird Attack collided violently in midair.
Boom!
As ice and fire fused together, vast amounts of steam rose into the air.
A moment later.
The flames and ice vanished almost simultaneously, leaving behind only a massive cloud of steam in midair.
"Zehahaha! Returning everything is one of the Dark-Dark Fruit's most special abilities!"
Using the Great Flame Emperor he had just absorbed for several seconds to neutralize Aokiji's Ice Bird Attack, Blackbeard threw back his head and laughed smugly.
Unlike his low-key behavior during the Summit War, Blackbeard had repeatedly neutralized the powerful Logia-type attacks of Ace and Aokiji, allowing the many experts present to witness the budding might of the Dark-Dark Fruit ability.
Absorb everything and return everything!
No wonder the Dark-Dark Fruit was called the most vicious ability in the history of Devil Fruits.
On the mushroom-shaped rock.
Marco, Ace, and Vista glared angrily at Blackbeard as he threw back his head and laughed smugly.
The source of all their misfortune had been Blackbeard killing Thatch and stealing the Dark-Dark Fruit.
"Why did I steal the Dark-Dark