[Southern Dipper · Wind Wing Sky Soar]

Blackbeard clutched his face, which had been pecked by the black and white eagle, screaming and rolling around on the ground, his limbs tumbling about.

Such an image is truly indecent; even a thug from a remote island wouldn't roll around like that, disregarding their appearance.

Even if a pirate has his limbs cut off, even if he's in so much pain he's grinding his teeth, he won't cry out loud.

That's so embarrassing.

Hearing their captain's heart-wrenching screams and cries, Shiryu of the Rain and the others felt a twitch in their eyes, and an overwhelming sense of regret rose in their hearts.

Unlike Van Augur, they were willing to acknowledge Blackbeard as their captain not because they were impressed by his Haki, but because they were swayed by the many benefits he promised.

This group of Level 6 criminals and former Chief Warden in Impel Down were willing to follow Blackbeard and board his ship for vast sums of money, unparalleled power, and a reputation that would resound throughout the seas.

In short, they are fighting for their own benefit, and of course they would never risk their lives for Blackbeard.

As the mysterious naval Commodore delivered his punch, "Corrupt King" Pizarro and "Crescent Moon Hunter" Devon met their demise, Blackbeard was also beaten to the ground. All of them were terrified.

These guys are all competitive and unwilling to submit to each other. Even Shiryu of the Rain, who is clearly stronger, cannot subdue the others.

It's because everyone knows that if they're all at the same level, there's a risk of injury or even defeat if they actually fight.

The current situation seems completely wrong. Blackbeard was knocked down with a single punch. Forget about building the strongest pirate crew in the New World; it's questionable whether he can even leave Marineford alive.

For a time, countless people began to Central City giving up.

Van Augur, the sniper who was hiding the furthest away, sensed the unusual behavior of the pirate crew members with his keen perception and couldn't help but feel anxious.

He was the only member of the Blackbeard Pirates who was loyal to Blackbeard, and he immediately raised his gun and aimed at Shazo, ready to help Blackbeard and boost the morale of the Blackbeard Pirates with practical actions.

Through the scope, Van Oka saw Shazo smiling, but in the next instant, he made eye contact with Shazo, and then Shazo disappeared from the scope's view.

An alarm bell rang in the sniper's mind. He tightened his grip on the sniper rifle and reached for his dagger at his waist.

However, Shazo's [Instant Flash] was incredibly fast. Van Augur's hand had barely reached his waist when Shazo's charged fist came crashing down.

[Eagle Strike Fist]

Boom! Clang!

Shazo's punch was completely different from Garp's. After creating a spherical rupture on Van Augur's body, three fierce cracks extended downwards.

The crack was shaped just like the mark of an eagle's talons striking the metal, tearing the entire iron wall apart.

Sniper Van Oka, along with his specially made extended sniper rifle, was first shattered into four sections by Shazo's punch, then cut into countless pieces, and finally completely pulverized beyond recognition.

The Blackbeard Pirates have lost another future officer.

Zishas Bhasas, Lafitte, Doc Q, Bacchus Shot, and Shiryu of the Rain all gasped in unison, then shivered, their desire to retreat growing stronger.

It remains to be seen whether Blackbeard can hold his own. If not, then they can't blame them for breaking up.

Shazo killed Van Augur with a single punch, and the next moment he appeared next to Blackbeard, aiming the same punch at him.

Eagle Strike Fist].

Boom! Whoosh!

This time, the eagle claw marks appeared on the ground, more completely showing the structure of an eagle claw with three toes pointing forward and the base pointing backward.

Blackbeard was pinned to the ground by the center of the eagle's claws, his entire body covered in sharp cuts, blood gushing out as if it were free, as if an invisible giant eagle was trampling on him.

Under the invisible giant eagle's kicks, Blackbeard not only bled from his wounds, but also coughed up mouthful after mouthful of blood.

He couldn't even let out a scream.

This brings us to the characteristics of the Dark-Dark Fruit.

This fruit can absorb all damage and nullify the power of all Devil Fruit, making it virtually invincible.

However, although the Dark-Dark Fruit is an elemental fruit, its user cannot become an elemental being and is not immune to physical damage or Haki.

No, it's not just that it doesn't provide immunity, it also causes double the pain when injured.

From a game perspective, the doubled pain setting is equivalent to Blackbeard getting critical hits every time he's attacked. This kind of pain cannot be immune to in any way, and an ordinary person would have been driven crazy by it long ago.

All I can say is that this Ugly Boyi truly lives up to his title as BOSS; his willpower is terrifyingly strong!

But this reason alone is not enough for Shazo Zuorong to let him live.

Clench your fist, gather your strength, and strike!

Boom!

Blackbeard screamed, "Ah! Ah! Ahhh!" He clenched his fist again, charged up a second time, and slammed it down!

Boom!

Blackbeard screamed, "Ouch! Awooo! Awooo!"

Shazo stopped, looking slightly bewildered. He looked at his fist in disbelief, then at Blackbeard rolling on the ground.

When he landed his first punch on Blackbeard, he was this spineless coward.

But now that he's landed three punches in a row, each one heavier than the last, Blackbeard is still rolling around and screaming in agony, blood splattering everywhere, full of energy.

Shazo couldn't help but curse, "Blackbeard, are you fucking immortal?"

"Tsk, hahaha, ouch! That hurts!" Blackbeard suddenly stopped rolling and jumped up, looking at Shazo and saying, "Just as I guessed, the pain has its limits; it can't keep doubling indefinitely."

"Furthermore, there is a limit to how much pain a person can tolerate. The more pain you experience, the less it will feel like."

"Hahaha, am I immortal?"

Blackbeard raised his blood-stained, ugly face and said menacingly, "I don't know either. Why don't you try fighting me?"

With a bang, Shazo appeared in front of him instantly, shoving a punch into that ugly face, and said calmly, "You're really ugly."

"Even though you're an ugly bastard, if you ask me to kill you, I'd still be happy to give it a try."

Blackbeard's eyes widened in shock. He hadn't expected his provocation to pique Shazo's interest. Shouldn't he be terrified and let him go?

Just then, Whitebeard's aura suddenly erupted, and everyone stopped what they were doing and looked at him.

The next second, everyone sensed that this was not an explosion of life, but the last spark before the candle went out.

Whitebeard glared angrily at the endless void in the distance and shouted, "ONE PIECE—is a real one!"

A booming voice echoed across the sky. The World's Strongest Man, after shouting a declaration powerful enough to change the ocean, closed his eyes.

His presence vanished, completely and utterly gone.

Whitebeard's eventful life has come to an end!

His mountain-like body was still standing there, but it was now a completely lifeless thing.

Fleet Admiral Sengoku, Vice Admiral Garp, Borsalino, and Sakazuki, who had just crawled out from underground, all had drastic changes in expression.

Only Aokiji, sweating profusely, breathed a sigh of relief, "Thank goodness, thank goodness I froze the Camera Den Den Mushi, otherwise this would have been a real disaster."

Borsalino heard his words, turned to look at the location of the Camera Den Den Mushi, and laughed as well, "How Luck!"

Kuzan shook his head and said, "No, it wasn't luck, it was Brigadier General Xia Zuo who reminded me."

He said Whitebeard was over 70 years old, and pirates, unlike the navy, didn't have proper medical care or opportunities for recovery; he was definitely not far from death.

"His absence from Marineford this time shows that he's too old and afraid of death to risk his life again."

"But if Whitebeard comes, it means he's too old and wants to die."

"As one of the best of the previous era, a great pirate on par with Gol D. Roger, and the top Emperor of the Sea, he is capable of anything if he is fearless."

"Among them, the one who caused the most damage to our Navy was the one who proved the existence of ONE PIECE with his own life, pushing the Great Pirate Era started by Roger to a new peak."

Marshal Sengoku sighed deeply, "Fortunately, Kuzan accepted Brigadier General Shazo's suggestion and froze that damned snail, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to retire with dignity."

At this point, Fleet Admiral Sengoku no longer cared about being promoted to Commander-in-Chief of the entire army. He only hoped to retire with dignity, rather than being demoted to some worthless department and forced to continue working while being ridiculed.

Sakazuki breathed a sigh of relief, glanced at the completely dead Whitebeard, and abandoned his idea of destroying his body to vent his anger.

He stood up straight and shouted the order, "Kill!"

"Kill all the pirates, leave no one alive!"

"Yes!"

The naval officers and soldiers raised their swords and flintlock pistols and charged at the pirates surrounding Whitebeard.

Although Whitebeard roared, the lower-ranking Marines had no real desire for "ONE".

The "PIECE" thing, of course, has no effect whatsoever.

On the contrary, Whitebeard's death greatly boosted their morale and reignited their fighting spirit.

Correspondingly, the pirates were all despondent. Even if they wanted to perish together with the Navy, they felt weak and powerless.

The battle turned into a one-sided Carnage, and the navy quickly wiped out the pirates.

Sakazuki, severely wounded, roared again, "In the name of Justice, pursue the Whitebeard Pirates! We absolutely cannot let them escape back to the New World!"

Whitebeard died, but his pirate crew was not completely wiped out.

Moreover, Ace, who could have succeeded Whitebeard, is still alive. Given time, he will surely make a comeback and become another formidable enemy. All the sacrifices the Navy made today will have been in vain.

Therefore, while they are still in Marineford, we must wipe them out completely.

Admiral Akainu has a bad reputation; many marines fear him, and only a small number support him.

But upon hearing Sakazuki's order, the naval officers and men were willing to obey and immediately ran towards the port to pursue the Whitebeard Pirates.

However, all the marines bypassed Whitebeard before speeding through the gap in the iron wall to pursue the escaped pirates.

The towering figure of the Whitebeard man, who remained standing even in death, exuded an awe-inspiring presence that instilled fear in the marines.

Although more than ten minutes had passed, there were too many wounded pirates, and they couldn't run fast at all.

Furthermore, with the Pacifista from the Science Unit constantly obstructing them, the pirates have not yet escaped the territory of Marineford.

Led by Three Admirals Kuzan, Borsalino, Sakazuki, the navy gave chase.

In a corner unseen by Shazo, a Pink-Hair marine awoke from his unconsciousness, only to be plunged into even greater panic.

He is Koby, who has just Awakening his Observation Haki after being repeatedly stimulated by top-tier fighters.

Because it was newly Awakening Observation Haki, it expanded uncontrollably to a great distance, encompassing the entire Marineford within its perception range.

He even sensed the intense emotions of the dead before their deaths during the previous large-scale battles.

In the blink of an eye, Koby was in tears, his spirit broken by the overwhelming grief.

Shazo didn't notice Koby; his attention was on Whitebeard.

That unyielding body is admirable, but----

Shazo gave a mocking smile, "But not everyone respects corpses. In some people's eyes, your corpse is a resource."

"It's not just Blackbeard, it's the World Government, and it's the Celestial Dragons."

"Bear's body and Brusarino's abilities combined can create Pacifista, your Whitebeard corpse."

Could we create Sentinels that emits Quake?

"It's hard to say."

"It's hard to say."

"Whitebeard, Edward Newgate, for the sake of your dignity in death, let this wretched corpse not remain in the world."

Shazo spoke, he stepped forward and went to Whitebeard's side, placing his hand on his already cold body.

"Rest assured, I will use all my strength to send you to your grave!"

[Nanto ·Fengyi Tianxiang]

A massive burst of Armament Haki erupted from his body, rising upwards from Shazo's body and condensing into an incomparably magnificent Phoenix.

The Phoenix's outline resembles a chicken, and its feathers display a magnificent array of colorful hues.

The pattern on its head is "De", the pattern on its wings is "Yi", the pattern on its back is "Li", the pattern on its chest is "Ren", and the pattern on its belly is "Faith".

The most dazzling feature was the colorful phoenix tail adorning its back, so beautiful and radiant that it defied description.

After the Phoenix took shape, it naturally connected with a certain will in the darkness, attracting a trace of attention from a great being.

She glanced at Shazo, then at the Whitebeard corpse, and a fleeting light of time flashed in her eyes, instantly revealing the history and future of this world.

In an instant, the brilliance in the Phoenix's eyes vanished, and it pounced on the unyielding Whitebeard.

The colorful, luxurious feathers transformed into flames, enveloping the Whitebeard corpse and gradually reducing it to nothingness, while simultaneously releasing a delightful fragrance.