Barton's Awakening: Teach's Full-Power Yaochi-onna

Anthony lay in the ruins, leaning against a rock and looking at Barton before him, his left arm gone, leaving only a bloody mess.

"Hahaha, Anthony, you finally can't hold on any longer. Then die for me!" Barton raised his scythe and aimed it at Anthony.

Anthony knew he couldn't dodge it. A faint smile appeared on his face as the figures of two women, Fanny and Anne, flashed before his eyes. I'm sorry.

The Blood Scythe slashed down, but a black hand firmly grasped the falling scythe, stopping Barton's attack and giving Anthony hope.

"Yahaha, looks like I'm not late." Teach's laughter rang out as he turned his head to look at Vice Admiral Anthony on the ground.

"You're a pirate? Why are you helping me?" Anthony asked, confused.

"Of course, I'm here at the request of my future first mate, Queen Anne, to save her qualified, yet unqualified, father." Teach laughed. "Can you still fight? I don't want to face this monster alone."

"Anne?" Anthony's mind flashed with the image of that lively and adorable girl. He ignored the rest of Teach's words and stood up from the ground, his heart filled with hope. He wanted to live, Anne needed him, and he didn't want to lose Anne.

"Of course, I can! I'm Anthony!" Anthony said with a smile.

"Damn it, why can't you two just die sooner? And you, kid, since you're here, leave your head behind!" Barton roared, annoyed by the unexpected interruption.

Barton's eyes were bloodshot, and the Blood Scythe glowed, becoming even more crimson.

But now it was two against one, and Anthony had a chance to catch his breath. While Teach stalled, he found his severed arm and reattached it to the wound. "Life Return."

Anthony reattached his arm. As a taijutsu master, losing an arm would significantly impact his strength. The reattached arm wasn't as flexible as before and would need time to recover, but it was enough to handle the upcoming fight.

Barton's strength was immense, his Armament Haki was no joke, and coupled with his Devil Fruit power, Teach's hand trembled. Blood flowed from the tiger's mouth of his Haki-covered hand.

Teach also grabbed Barton's other scythe, but Barton, four meters tall and a veteran of the seas, was not someone the younger Teach could contend with. He completely suppressed Teach, whose arm bent slightly, teeth gritted, legs trembling. Under the immense pressure, both of Teach's feet sank completely into the ground.

"Rokushiki Ogi: Rokuogan: Bakugyu!" a voice boomed. A powerful shockwave approached from behind Barton. This much time was enough for Anthony to prepare.

Barton instinctively sensed danger and released his hold on Teach, intending to turn and face the attack. Teach's face broke into a smile. He exerted force with both arms, his muscles bulging as he tightly gripped Barton's scythe.

Barton roared in anger and kicked Teach in the abdomen, dispelling his ability. His hands transformed back into scythes and sliced through Teach's grip.

Struck in the abdomen, Teach was sent flying backward. "A miscalculation!" Teach stood up from the ruins, wiping the blood from his mouth. He hadn't expected such a countermeasure. It seemed his combat experience was still lacking, but it was enough.

With Teach's delay, Barton panicked while resisting the attack. He turned, his arms transforming back into scythes. Before he could even stabilize himself, the powerful, well-prepared strike hit Barton's scythes. The immense impact exceeded the speed of sound, breaking through the air with a roar. Barton's scythes began to bend; no, it was his arms that bent. His arms couldn't withstand such a powerful impact.

Rokuogan broke through Barton's scythes and directly struck Barton's abdomen, right on his old wound. Barton opened his mouth wide, spitting out blood. "Ah, cough!"

Even with Armament Haki, this blow was difficult to resist. Rokuogan pierced through Barton's abdomen, compressing the extreme impact force onto a few points. Teach could clearly see the gaping hole in Barton's stomach.

"Damn you, kid, Anthony!" Barton's eyes turned red, and he gritted his teeth. He swung his Blood Scythe, but Anthony had already sensed it and quickly dodged.

Barton became even more dangerous. "All of you will die! Blood Scythe Purgatory!"

Beneath his feet, the surrounding environment began to change. The ground, ruins, and houses were all assimilated, and strange scythes emerged from the ground, as if moving within it.

"It's an awakening! I didn't expect Barton to have such a hidden technique," Anthony frowned. The advantage of two against one was gone. This was Barton's domain, and everything within it was under his control.

"Yahaha, it's time to go all out. With his current injuries, he won't last long," Teach laughed, but he was also truly serious now. "Don't die!"

Teach took the lead, not drawing Purgatory or Raijin, as his swordsmanship wasn't strong enough yet.

Teach's arms formed claws, wrapped in Armament Haki, crackling with lightning and fire. An invisible aura imbued his claws, making them seem even more dangerous.

"It's been a long time since I've had such a passionate battle. Barton, you'll die here!" Teach excitedly charged forward. Facing a strong opponent was the best way to improve. He couldn't defeat a full-powered Barton, but this was just right.

"King's potential? Good kid!" Anthony was surprised by Teach's Conqueror's Haki, then smiled. "I can't be underestimated by a junior."

He flickered and moved, "Steel Fist: Bone Shatter." Anthony's mastery of Armament Haki was profound, and this punch was developed based on the fists of Marine Hero Garp.

This was the final battle. His remaining strength and Haki would determine who could last longer.

Scythes suddenly appeared from the ground, their tips slashing towards Teach. Teach twisted his body and stomped his foot, using Geppo to evade the attack. Such moves were useless against Teach; he narrowly dodged each one.

Teach's target was Barton. If Barton was dealt with, the domain would disappear. But Barton wouldn't let him have his way. Giant scythes appeared, blocking Teach's path, and then surrounded him. "Yahaha, that was close!" Teach laughed. At this point, he could only fight, but Teach was fearless and became even more excited. This also gave Anthony an opportunity.

Such a grand display was a significant drain on Barton's stamina.

"Come on!" Teach faced the Blood Scythes and extended his claws. "Let's see whose is harder!"

"Clang!" The sound of metal colliding echoed. Claws and scythes clashed continuously, and waves of energy generated by immense strength swept outwards. Clouds gathered in the sky, and lightning flashed within them.

"Will Teach be okay?" Anne and the others stood on a high vantage point in the distance. Anne said worriedly. Even from afar, it was clear the battle had intensified, and the weather itself had changed.

"Boss Teach will definitely be fine," Mobius nodded beside her, a strange confidence in Teach now. He even called him "Boss," which left Anne speechless.

Scythes attacked wildly from all directions, each requiring Teach's full attention. He easily saw the trajectory of the scythes and dodged them. Some he couldn't dodge, and his claws clashed with the scythes. Teach entered a high-speed combat state, his Observation Haki constantly active, his Armament Haki slowly improving, becoming increasingly hardened. Sharp glints flashed on Teach's claws.

Taking two steps back, Teach smiled, looking at the cracks on the scythes, even though they were automatically repairing. "Haha, it seems my claws are harder!"

At the same time, Teach could feel the scythe attacks gradually slowing down. Victory was in sight.

On the other side, "Anthony, die! I'll deal with you first, then I'll kill that kid." Barton gasped for air. Now, the scythes formed by his hands were even larger, and their attack power was stronger. However, Barton was losing his mind, intent on killing Anthony and Teach, disregarding his own stamina.

Anthony saw this clearly. He didn't know how long Teach could hold on, but he had confidence in the kid who dared to come and save him. He also needed to end the fight quickly.

"Rankyaku: Senjin!" Anthony leaped into the sky, his feet kicking out countless slashes. Hundreds, even thousands, of silver-white blades shot towards Barton at extreme speed. "Die, Anthony!" Barton roared. He swung his giant Blood Scythe, destroying almost all the blades. He stomped his legs and rapidly closed in on Anthony. In his rage, his scythes also changed. Originally only one blade, now there were three, with extremely sharp edges capable of cutting through iron.

The giant scythes stretched fifteen meters long. Anthony didn't dare to confront it directly and pulled away, creating distance. He swung his giant scythe, and Anthony quickly leaped up, leaving the ground, avoiding the attack. Gradually, Anthony discovered Barton's weakness. His attack range had increased, but his close-range defense was insufficient.

However, Barton had clearly thought of this as well. The domain under his feet was always present, allowing for defense at any time. Now that Barton had awakened, his strength had greatly increased, and Anthony couldn't cope.

Teach's Observation Haki constantly monitored the situation on the other side. He could feel Barton's condition deteriorating, but Anthony couldn't. At the same time, he underestimated the power of the awakened Barton. Perfect control of the domain required powerful Observation Haki, which Barton clearly lacked. He had already diverted some of his attention to Teach, so how could he fully deal with Anthony?

But Barton knew his advantage, so he primarily used the domain for defense.

This requires a breakthrough, Teach thought. He needed to break through the encirclement Barton had prepared for him, which demanded immense attack power and speed.

"Hahahaha! Then it's time for a desperate battle." Teach activated Life Return, making his hands even stronger and more suited for combat—they became demonic claws. "I'll use that move. Be fortunate, for this is the first time I'm using it since I created it."

"Demonic Claws: Ghost Bloom, Hahahaha." Teach roared with laughter. This move was fatal. At this moment, the air seemed to be sliced into countless pieces by fine threads, each thread a swipe from Teach's claws.

Not far away, Anthony and Barton couldn't help but turn their gazes toward Teach's direction. They could both feel the terrifying power contained there. Space seemed to freeze as countless bloody lights flashed. The scythes surrounding Teach instantly shattered into fragments, scattering in all directions like a blood-red flower blooming.

Their eyes widened, but in the next moment, Teach was already rushing toward them. The scythes couldn't recover nearly as fast as Teach's speed.

"Taste this move, Barton!" Teach's voice echoed, and the next moment he appeared beside him. "Demonic Claws: Yaochi-onna." Teach's speed was at its absolute limit, a burst of extreme speed in a short period. Eight Teach-like figures appeared around Barton; they were all afterimages, but each was real.

Yaochi-onna was a technique composed of eight moves, unleashed simultaneously in an instant. Teach's speed had been pushed to its absolute peak in a short time, unleashing this powerful, fatal move.

Barton felt a sense of crisis. Within his instinctive domain, scythes rapidly rose from the ground, surrounding him and forming an impenetrable defense.

But how could this possibly withstand Teach's powerful claw strikes? Eight claw strikes erupted simultaneously, imbued with Flame and Lightning, along with the sharpness of Sword Qi. Cracks immediately appeared on the scythes, which then shattered like glass. The eight bloody claw strikes tore into Barton's body. This was an extremely cruel and brutal move, flesh tearing, blood spurting. Especially the claw that struck Barton's head, leaving bloody scratches across his face. The eyepatch on Barton's right eye was ripped apart by the claw strike and fell to the ground, revealing a hideous, empty socket.

This was Teach's full-power attack, a super burst in a short time, after which his body became somewhat stiff. It was precisely for this reason that Teach had never used this move after developing it, as his current physical strength couldn't withstand it.

"That hurts, kid, but you're still going to die by my hand! Hahaha." Barton endured the pain and spoke slowly, slowly raising his giant scythe to slash at Teach.