Teach's Fight
However, the major powers in this world have differing attitudes toward the Night Pirates' objectives.
"What an arrogant pirate!" The World Government scoffed; Rocks was a thing of the past.
"I really don't know what Rocks represents, but we can't let this kind of pirate crew continue to exist." - Marine Headquarters
"Hahahaha! Come on, kid, I'm waiting for you here." Golden Lion Shiki raised his head and laughed loudly, just like a laughing lion.
"Gurararararar! Teach, targeting him? I should have noticed sooner. If you dare lay a hand on my family, I won't let you get away with it." Whitebeard laughed loudly, striding down into a chair with a large sword in his hand.
"This world no longer needs Rocks, his era is over, now is my era!" Kaido suddenly roared angrily, throwing the sake jug in his hand far away and smashing it on the ground.
Other maritime overlords and Great Pirate also had different opinions.
"You lunatics!" Atchison was stunned by Rediat's words, his eyes widening. "The Navy won't let you get away with this."
"Is that so? Then come and try it." Rediat sneered, somewhat disdainfully. "Too bad you won't see it."
"Before that, congratulations on your cooperation; you saved these three thousand sailors."
Rediat chuckled, took out Den Den Mushi, and turned Den Den Mushi. "Pito, release these Marines and let them leave," Rediat said into the Den Den Mushi.
"Are you sure?" Pito couldn't help but ask.
"Yes, this is just a deal, a very pleasant deal." Rediat smiled. The script for this deal had been prepared by Teach and Rediat from the very beginning. Even the questions asked and the words spoken by Rediat had been carefully considered.
The final exposure was not out of necessity, but rather premeditated, a way to express their ambitions. It didn't really affect them, especially since the Night Pirates hadn't even entered the New World yet. To become Rocks, they had to at least become one of the Sea Emperor, ranking alongside legendary pirates like Golden Lion Shiki and Whitebeard.
Before that, everything was an illusion.
Furthermore, it was also a cover-up for the hidden scheme in the previous answers, diverting their attention. After all, there are intelligent people on this sea, and many of them must have guessed what Rediat's purpose was in doing this.
"Alright then." Pito nodded, and Gari and the others overheard Rediat's words.
"Wait a minute, those fifteen warships are already ours. Fund a ship for these naval personnel and let them leave," Rediat's voice rang out again, as if he had thought of something.
Upon hearing this, many people choked on their water and coughed twice. In one sentence, they directly claimed control of the fifteen warships that the Navy had brought, which was very much in the style of the Night Pirates. In particular, the last two words, "assistance," were used very cleverly, using Navy warships to give to the Navy.
At the same time, there was also some envy. This was a war behemoth, far more powerful than ordinary warships, costing a staggering one billion Beli to build, and with the additions on board, its total value was even higher.
On the other side, the members of the Night Pirates, upon receiving the news, were somewhat puzzled, but after learning that it was Rediat's order...
The crew of the Night Pirates, who had originally been scattered and surrounding the marines, slowly gathered together, which puzzled the marines.
Wallace slowly walked forward. Upon seeing Wallace, some of the marines couldn't help but feel fear. They had witnessed Wallace's performance before; with just one move, he had killed many marines. Now, there were still a few marines who had been affected by Wallace's power but had not died, but they were suffering unbearable pain.
However, it's unclear what Wallace is planning to do.
Wallace crossed his arms and looked at the marines. "You are very lucky to have survived. Now, we have decided to let you go. You can leave this island."
"Don't ask why. You'll probably find out when you get back. Also, as marines who survived the Night Pirates, this is an extremely rare achievement, something to remember forever. Finally, if anyone wants revenge, they're very welcome."
"The leftmost warship is your means of transportation back. The other fourteen warships are spoils of war belonging to our Night Pirates."
Wallace's words were clear, which angered some of the marines, but it was no use. They were simply too weak against the powerful Night Pirates. They secretly resolved to become stronger and seek revenge on the Night Pirates.
However, this only applies to a minority. Most of the marines have lost their fighting spirit. The battle with the Night Pirates has left them with a psychological scar, and they will feel fear even if they encounter the Night Pirates again.
The naval soldiers all left, but members of the Night Pirates remained to watch over the area, along with the two killers, Gari and Wallace.
Upon seeing this, Borsalino, who was struggling in the sky, glanced at himself and was stunned.
He had witnessed the previous events; the Night Pirates not to continue the killing struck him as odd, and now they had even let these marines go. Something must have happened.
However, if that's the case, does that mean he doesn't need to stay here any longer and can leave as soon as possible? Since these navy personnel have left, it means his mission is complete. Although he doesn't know what happened, the outcome is good for him.
Suddenly, Borsalino's expression changed as he sensed a familiar power. He tried to transform into his elemental form, but it was too late. Nelson used his ability again and grabbed him.
Immediately following was List's mental tentacles, which touched him directly and enveloped him.
No matter what, he couldn't get used to or become immune to such mental and spiritual damage. His body was affected, and he froze for a moment. This moment gave Kos and his men an opportunity, and bullets and swords rushed towards Borsalino.
Now let's turn to Rediat's side.
"Vice Admiral Atchison, your death was worthwhile. Before you died, you saved the lives of three thousand marines," Rediat laughed.
Then, not wanting to give Atchison another chance, the shadow beneath his feet instantly enveloped Atchison's entire figure and swallowed him into his own Shadow Space.
Suddenly, everyone was startled by a deafening roar, followed by a powerful gust of wind; the sky itself seemed to have changed.
The image here is from Rediat's side, but the huge commotion is impossible to hide. Rediat suddenly turned his head and saw the scene in the distance, causing his pupils to shrink.
"Is that the move you finally used? It's sure to shock the world." Rediat couldn't help but laugh, watching as countless sand and gravel, almost capable of destroying the world, were attracted and gathered into a sphere in the distance. Its core was blue and it was constantly expanding and growing. In a short time, it rapidly expanded into a terrifying sphere covering a quarter of the island.
Everyone in this world witnessed this scene as well. What on earth had happened? They stared in shock at what they saw through Rediat's perspective. How was this terrifying thing created?
"If I'm not mistaken, that should be the location of 'Dark Emperor' Marshall D. Teach, and the battlefield where he and the other two Marine Vice Admiral, Vice Admiral Gilman and Nickt, are fighting," someone said.
"Please wait a moment, everyone. We will soon watch the replay of the battlefield on the 'Dark Emperor's' side." Morgans' voice rang out. Even he himself had almost forgotten that the main battlefield of this war was the great battle between the "Dark Emperor" Teach and the two Admiral candidates.
Because what Rediat had to offer was so captivating, he momentarily forgot about the battlefield on Teach's side.
But it's not too late now.
At the beginning of the scene, Teach, along with two Admiral, can be seen fighting in the distance.
The two Marine Vice Admiral were very serious when facing Teach. The aura emanating from Teach made them feel somewhat intimidated. Facing such a powerful enemy, they went all out right from the start.
Gilman transformed directly into his strongest Human-Beast Form, looking like a snake-man covered in black snake scales, with both his speed and strength greatly enhanced.
Vice Admiral Nickt unleashed the power of his Explosive Sound Fruit, creating an explosive sound with immense power. However, Nickt's Explosive Sound Fruit causes tangible damage, while sound is essentially a vibration.
The punch sent the entire air vibrating; both the destructive power and the sound were astonishing.
Nickt's mastery of the Explosive Sound Fruit has reached a very high level, unleashing tremendous power in his hands. It even looks somewhat familiar, as if we're seeing Whitebeard again.
The power displayed by the Explosive Sound Fruit is somewhat similar to Whitebeard's Tremor-Tremor Fruit, with the explosion of air and the layers of ripples in the air.
However, Teach knew that the power of the Explosive Sound Fruit was far inferior to that of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit.
As Nickt threw his fist, a loud bang rang out, followed by an invisible force that struck Teach directly, then suddenly exploded.
In front of Teach, shielding Nickt and acting as a human shield, and fighting Teach head-on was Gilman. In his Human-Beast Form, Gilman's physique was greatly amplified, combined with his physical skills.
Gilman is now very powerful, and with the immense vitality of the Ancient Species, he can fight Teach head-on.
Nickt was the primary attacker because of Nickt high damage output, but Gilman was under the most pressure.
Teach's powerful physique and exceptional martial arts skills allowed him to single-handedly fight two Admiral candidates.
These dazzling, almost imperceptible movements Teach to counter the enemy's attacks, seizing every opportunity to launch a counterattack.
However, the two Admiral candidates were not bad either. When they joined forces to fight Teach, the battle was evenly matched, and it was impossible to tell who had the upper hand.
However, one man can't fight four. The two marines have plenty of combat experience and work together very well. Even without using his powers, Teach would undoubtedly have a significant advantage in a one-on-one fight.
Because his physique has now truly reached the level of Admiral, he is very powerful simply by relying on his physical skills. However, when facing two strong individuals whose combat strength is close to that of Admiral, Teach gradually became somewhat suppressed.
The main problem is the difficulty in launching a counterattack; in reality, the two sides are evenly matched.
One reason for this is Teach's lack of combat experience. These two Marine Vice Admiral, after all, have fought for many years and are quite strong. Coupled with their excellent teamwork, the effect they produce is greater than the sum of its parts.
However, Teach's basic combat strength was superior to theirs, and he possessed powerful Observation Haki, allowing him to monitor their every move.
Without using Future Sight, relying on divine foresight, he enhanced his combat experience through constant battles, using these two Admiral as whetstones.
At the same time, he was also getting used to the fighting patterns and habits of Vice Admiral Gilman and Vice Admiral Nickt.
Gradually, Teach figured out their strengths and weaknesses, and now that he was facing two opponents at once, Teach began his counterattack.
With Gilman, an Ancient Species Devil Fruit User, holding him back, Vice Admiral Nickt's speed was not slow; he could use the impact of the sonic boom to increase his movement speed.
Compared to these two Vice Admiral perfectly utilized their Devil Fruit abilities, Vice Admiral Atchison was truly miserable. Facing Rediat, his abilities were largely ineffective, and he was suppressed in every way.
As Logia Devil Fruit User, Rediat's "all-purpose" elemental transformation ability was completely countered by Rediat, who possessed the ability to read minds.
Compared to Atchison, these two Marine Vice Admiral performed far better.
Teach is about to launch a counterattack and make his real move. Before this, he hadn't used his full strength at all; he was suppressing his power. After all, only an evenly matched battle could put pressure on him and push him to improve.
Otherwise, given Teach's strength, even if these two Marine Vice Admiral powerful, they wouldn't be able to suppress Teach.
Even though Gilman's speed and strength are not weak, there is still a huge gap between him and Teach. This gap, combined with Teach's Observation Haki, is enough to prevent them from turning the tide and easily suppress them.
In the blink of an eye, Teach underwent a tremendous change in Gilman's eyes; his aura became stronger, and he became even more powerful.
Teach's feet touched the ground, his body leaned slightly forward, and in the next moment, his entire body disappeared from the spot. Nickt's Observation Haki detected Teach's presence, and Gilman also had a strong intuition.
In that instant, the two attacked simultaneously, aiming at the point between them.
"Explosive Sound Fist!" "Fangs!"
A punch and a claw struck the air, causing a violent explosion that shook the ground. A crater appeared beneath their feet from the impact.
However, they were left empty-handed. Their expressions suddenly changed, but it was too late. Teach appeared beside them and swept his leg, leaving a silver crescent in the air, directly hitting Gilman on the head.
The next moment, with a smile on his face, Teach appeared directly in front of Nickt. Teach was too fast; even Gilman reacted even faster, couldn't avoid it, so how could Nick possibly dodge it?
A powerful punch imbued with Armament Haki landed directly on Nickt's abdomen.
Nickt's eyes bulged, he spat out a mouthful of blood, and the next moment, his entire body flew backward.
Gilman, on the other hand, had been kicked three hundred meters away.
This is absolute suppression of strength, this is a true master of physical combat. However, Teach's physique is still inferior to Rediat's; his true power lies in the Dark-Dark Fruit.