The Captured Ice Witch
Teach's territorial expansion relies primarily on his subordinates and pirates. Teach won't intervene unless the captain of an enemy pirate crew does.
After all, it's a battle of kings against kings, and generals against generals.
Moreover, if the captains of both pirate crews take action, the war will escalate further.
Under normal circumstances, they would not want to see such a situation.
The Chaos Sea is on the minds of all the Great Pirate, whose territories are far more valuable than these outlying islands.
Not only are the resources abundant, but the two maritime hegemons have also been operating there for many years, accumulating enormous profits.
In contrast, they would naturally not send their main force to the southern part of the New World, let alone the captain himself, for some ordinary islands.
However, they will not easily give up these territories.
Four division commanders from the Whitebeard Pirates have joined the Night Pirates: Diamond Jozu (3rd Division Commander), Rayok (7th Division Commander), Namur (8th Division Commander), Haruta (Captain of the Second Division).
Besides the entire squad, there are also some pirates and pirate crews under its command.
Each of the division commanders of the Whitebeard Pirates possessed immense strength, comparable to that of Marine Vice Admiral, with some even surpassing them.
Such immense power demonstrates the Whitebeard Pirates' high regard for the Night Pirates.
The Night Pirates were prepared for this, having received intelligence that the Whitebeard Pirates would be sending members.
The pirates and powerful members under his command are all on high alert.
Slada, Mobius, Gari, the Fish-Man Mog Radon, and other powerful officers guarded the territories that were once Whitebeard Pirates.
Other officers and pirates were scattered throughout other areas, resisting attacks from other pirate crews.
Soon, the war broke out.
The battlefield between the Night Pirates and the Whitebeard Pirates, an island now occupied by the Night Pirates.
The Ice Witch Whitey Bay landed on the island that originally belonged to the Night Pirates. After learning that the Whitebeard Pirates 'Night Pirates territory, she knew that a war between the two pirate crews had begun.
Wyper accepted the Whitebeard Pirates' call and led his own Whitebeard Pirates to help them.
Although she has now formed her own pirate crew, she is still a member of the Whitebeard Pirates, and moreover, she was once a member of the Whitebeard Pirates.
Several captains of affiliated pirate crews of the Whitebeard Pirates were originally from the Whitebeard Pirates.
As Devil Fruit User, Wyper is able to release extremely cold air.
Her enemy is Rain Gari, a member of the Night Pirates, an exceptionally powerful Mink Tribe who possesses the ability to transform into his Moon Lion Form.
Two Mink Tribe Whitebeard Pirates joined Kozuki Oden's crew, so they knew a bit about the characteristics of the Mink Tribe.
While Wyper was confident in her abilities, she didn't dare underestimate Gari. Nevertheless, she still wore a confident smile.
"Kill!" A savage glint flashed in Gari's eyes, as if he had spotted his prey, his hands gripping the Hunting Knife and Hunting Claws tightly.
He exuded an aura like a ferocious beast, his white fur billowing, like a raging lion. The ground beneath his feet was dented by his immense power, and cracks appeared everywhere.
Facing the charging Gari, Wyper's eyes narrowed, and in an instant, he swung his rapier. A bright flash of light appeared, carrying with it a powerful Sword Intent, a chilling Sword Intent.
A layer of frost had condensed in the air.
Facing the charging Gari, Wyper also rushed forward, her speed incredibly agile.
"Clang!" A violent collision occurred between the two.
Gari's Hunting Knife was blocked by Wyper's rapier, but Wyper's arm trembled slightly, and he involuntarily took a step back.
Gari's immense power suppressed her, but she was not known for her strength to begin with.
A terrifying chill emanated from Wyper's body, instantly freezing the surrounding ground.
The main target was Gari in front of them, and in the process, such cold air was simply impossible to guard against.
At the same time, the cold air wrapped around Wyper's arm, running along the hilt of the sword to the blade.
Wyper is a Swordmaster, an Ice Style Swordmaster. Her Ice-Ice Fruit ability complements her swordsmanship, greatly enhancing the power of her sword techniques.
Gari reacted quickly, his powerful Armament Haki covering his entire body to resist the invasion of the cold air into his body.
However, Armament Haki can only weaken the cold air; it cannot truly block it.
In a short period of time, the two had already exchanged more than ten blows. The weaker pirates couldn't even see their movements clearly.
To Wyper's Gari, despite his imposing stature, Gari possessed speed that was no less than hers.
For a time, the two were evenly matched, with Gari holding a slight advantage in strength.
Compared to Wyper's chill, Gari's Armament Haki and powerful physique easily withstood it. The main obstacle, however, was the high temperature that Wyper found somewhat perplexing.
Gari's body temperature was very high, and it was this high temperature that dispelled the cold air released by Wyper, rendering her tricks that had always worked on her opponents ineffective.
After all, when cold air enters the body, it will reduce a person's bodily functions and blood flow, thereby affecting their combat power. As time goes by, their combat power will become weaker and weaker.
What she didn't know was that Gari possessed the power of the Rage Fruit, the power of Rage Fruit. The Rage-Rage Fruit's power not only enhanced Gari's combat strength as his anger intensified, but also caused flames of rage to erupt from Gari body, the temperature rising the angrier he became.
Gari's abilities were stolen from others, a secret the Night Pirates don't want others to know for the time being. Therefore, apart from the Night Pirates' executives, the outside world is unaware of this.
Furthermore, Gari has never revealed this ability, and he doesn't rely much on his Devil Fruit powers. Besides, there has never been an opponent he couldn't defeat. Usually, he only needs to transform into his Moon Lion Form.
As a transformation based on his own bloodline, the duration of Gari's transformation will increase as he becomes more proficient and stronger.
The Rage Fruit suits Gari very well; by slightly controlling his emotions, he can raise his body temperature, thus resisting the cold.
Although it wasn't outwardly apparent, Wyper could sense the intense heat emanating from Gari's body. Because she was Devil Fruit User, she could clearly perceive it through comparison.
Moreover, it is clearly visible to the naked eye that as the intensity of the cold air released by Wyper increases, the temperature inside Gari's body also rises.
The white steam rising from the body due to the increased body temperature forms a barrier against the icy cold air.
Wyper guessed it was Gari's special method, without considering the possibility of Devil Fruit.
As the two powerful figures clashed, their respective pirate crews charged towards the enemy.
"Go! Kill them!"
"This island is our territory now. Dream on if you think you can take it back!"
"Haha! So what if it's the Whitebeard Pirates? We're the Night Pirates!"
The members of the Night Pirates felt pressured by the power struggle with the Whitebeard Pirates, but they were mostly excited. This was something they had never imagined before: taking over the Whitebeard Pirates' territory.
Now, their dream has come true.
Similarly, the strength of the Night Pirates' executives gave them immense confidence, making the process of conquering these islands utterly effortless.
Even the most famous pirates who originally inhabited these islands were no match for Gari and his crew.
They only had three choices: leave voluntarily, submit, or die.
"Don't underestimate me, you newcomer to the Night Pirates!"
"Let me show you the cruelty of the New World!"
Meanwhile, the Whitebeard Pirates were equally formidable. As an affiliated pirate crew of the Whitebeard Pirates, they considered themselves part of the Whitebeard Pirates as well. These subordinates of the Ice Witch were all extremely skilled in battle, and their pirate crew was renowned throughout the New World.
If it weren't for his love of freedom, Wyper would at least have been a division commander if he had stayed with the Whitebeard Pirates.
It's worth mentioning that the Ice Witch's territory, a winter island called Tomo Island, is located in the waters of the Whitebeard Pirates, and it's very close to here.
The static electricity and flashing silver lightning swirling around Gari's body and weapon greatly enhanced Gari attack power, while simultaneously transmitting it along the weapon to Wyper's body.
The power of lightning is impossible to defend against; it has a paralyzing effect on the body, and the weaker the person, the stronger the effect.
Now, Wyper is being suppressed by Gari, and the static electricity from the Mink Tribe is gradually paralyzing her body. As the battle continues, Wyper's body is becoming slightly numb and sluggish.
Several times his body was suddenly paralyzed, giving Gari an opportunity to seize.
Gari wouldn't show any mercy to a woman, especially an enemy.
Wyper's right arm was scratched by Gari's Hunting Claws, a deep wound from which blood gushed out, but it was quickly frozen by the cold air and the blood congealed.
Nevertheless, this also brought immense pain to Wyper, as the balance of power tipped in Gari's favor.
However, Gari had no intention of killing Wyper. Teach had warned them beforehand not to kill the Whitebeard Pirates' division commander and the captain of an affiliated pirate crew.
These are all children acknowledged by Whitebeard. Killing them would undoubtedly enrage the Whitebeard Pirates and could even trigger a full-scale war between the Night Pirates and the Whitebeard Pirates.
This was not the outcome Teach and his crew hoped for, especially considering the losses it would bring, and besides, they didn't yet have the strength to directly confront Whitebeard.
As for the other pirates, there's no need to care. Whitebeard probably wouldn't even remember their names, so why would he fight the Night Pirates for them?
Moreover, death is a perfectly normal occurrence in wars between pirates.
Wyper's vulnerability also affected the morale of his subordinates. Some pirates wanted to rush up to help Wyper, but the difference in strength made them easily killed by Gari.
Meanwhile, Gari's strength greatly boosted the morale of the Night Pirates.
Ice Witch Whitey Bay, is very famous and powerful in the New World. As she is an affiliated pirate crew of the Whitebeard Pirates, she has always operated primarily within the Whitebeard Pirates' territory.
Therefore, her bounty was not high, only 190 million.
However, compared to Gari of the Night Pirates, he is undoubtedly more powerful in the eyes of many.
However, the reality is that Wyper was suppressed and quickly overwhelmed by "The Hunter" Rain Gari. If nothing unexpected happens, Wyper will be defeated soon.
Wyper knew they had lost this battle, and his own life was more important than territory.
Gari's strength, she knew she needed other outside help.
At this point, evacuation is the only option.
"You go first, I'll cover the rear!" Wyper shouted decisively, then led his crew in a fighting retreat.
But will Gari allow Wyper to get his way?
Although Teach said she couldn't be killed, there was no need to let her go. This was war, and they weren't running a charity. Let them go.
These are all bargaining chips.
Seeing this, Gari also unleashed his true power. Based on the strength he was currently displaying, he might not actually be able to capture the Ice Witch.
Gari's aura surged violently, his pupils turned a slightly crazed blood red, his white fur grew long and thick, and his body muscles swelled.
Gari is becoming more and more proficient at transforming into his Moon Lion Form; Gari completes the transformation in just three seconds.
He exuded an even more terrifying aura, and this transformation stunned the other pirates who were fighting. Many of them were witnessing the Mink Tribe's transformation for the first time and felt Gari's aura surge several times over.
The static electricity on Gari's body flickered continuously, becoming denser and more powerful as he transformed.
The transformed Gari also made Wyper feel a great threat, and her face turned very ugly as she secretly thought that something was wrong.
The next moment, Gari roared, staring intently at Wyper, and attacked with even greater speed.
Wyper faced Gari, unable to dodge, and tried to defend himself with his sword, but felt an overwhelming power.
After transforming, Gari's dominance over her shifted from a slight advantage to absolute suppression.
Gari's immense strength allowed him to slice through the air with his wielding Hunting Knife.
Faced with Gari's attack, Wyper's arm trembled, and the longsword flew from his hand.
The powerful static electricity invaded Wyper's body at that moment, paralyzing her instantly.
In that instant, Gari kicked out, striking Wyper hard.
Wyper's eyes widened, he spat out a mouthful of blood, and his body flew backward as if it had fallen apart.
This attack severely injured Wyper, paralyzing her body. Since she didn't use Armament Haki to defend herself, she took the full force of Gari's kick.
As Wyper regained her senses, the cold, sharp Hunting Claws touched her neck, along with Gari's cold, merciless eyes.
Wyper was defeated; the Ice Witch was captured by Gari.
"Ice Witch" Wyper was captured, and her subordinates were unable to escape. One by one, they surrendered and ceased to resist, because any pirates who resisted or tried to escape were killed by members of the Night Pirates.