Awakening

Alastair died, so quickly.

During the battles against the monsters, Lafitte and Anne, who were supposed to be supporting characters, barely participated or were unable to get involved.

Teach underestimated his own strength and the power he and Rediat wielded together, gradually leading Alastair into the cage he had created.

Below, a complete encirclement began on the sea. Surrounded from all sides, the CP0 chief had nowhere to escape but to fight desperately.

Even with his immense strength, who among his opponents was weak? Shiryu, Gari, Wallace, Mobius were all monsters with formidable reputations on the high seas.

Kos was also lurking in the shadows, firing his bullets without restraint, creating more opportunities for his comrades to attack during the siege, and exposing Zero's weaknesses.

The red light deep within his pupils flickered incessantly, and images floated through his mind. These images were somewhat different from the battle on the sea; they represented the future.

This is the ability to Future Sight, Awakening when Observation Haki reaches its peak.

As a sniper, Kos's combat ability relies heavily on Observation Haki; otherwise, it would be difficult for him to hit his opponent.

Although he himself is also very powerful.

Through years of training, Kos's Observation Haki had reached its limit, and under Teach's guidance, he successfully reached the point where he could Future Sight.

This greatly enhances Kos's abilities; for a gunslinger, the ability to Future Sight is extremely valuable.

Zero struggled to resist, constantly depleting his strength, and found it difficult to fight back when surrounded.

Every time he tried to counterattack, several attacks would land on him, causing him continuous injuries.

There's nothing we can do about it; powerful attacks keep coming one after another, and for now, we can only defend.

The Saber Saber Fruit is very powerful; its elimination power is like a panacea, effective in both offense and defense. It can also eliminate the power of several people's attacks, greatly weakening them.

Zero unleashed tremendous fighting power, taking on four opponents single-handedly. Although he appeared to be at a disadvantage, he was still able to hold on.

This is only the surface; Zero's stamina is depleted extremely quickly, and in this respect, he is being suppressed by the main members of the Night Pirates.

Fighting so many powerful enemies alone may seem like a glorious achievement, but in reality, it wouldn't last long.

Zero looked very disheveled, but he wasn't seriously injured.

As long as their physical strength is not exhausted and there is still hope, they can persevere and keep going.

However, he doesn't have much time left, and the Night Pirates won't give them any more time. An early death is their final fate.

Without stronger resistance, Zero could not escape the encirclement of the group, and even at the cost of his life, it would be difficult to inflict any losses on the Night Pirates.

The troublesome power of the Saber Saber Fruit let Kos know that the outcome of the upcoming battle was in his hands.

If Zero is prevented from using the power of his Devil Fruit, his combat strength, deterrent power, and defensive power will drop drastically, the crisis he faces will intensify, and the time he can hold out will be shorter.

Thinking this, he took out a few more specially made Seastone Bullets from the small box.

Seastone Bullets are incredibly powerful; not only is their material extremely hard, unmatched by most, but they can also be fatal to users with special abilities.

By breaking through the ability user's defenses and injecting the substance into the enemy's body, the use of Zero's ability can be directly restricted.

Borsalino was unaware of Alastair's condition, and the battle with Enel was intensifying, bringing even greater pressure.

That's when Lafitte joined the fight. Her incredible speed, while making it difficult to catch him, would cause him considerable trouble in the ongoing battle.

Lafitte's arrival gave Borsalino a bad feeling; it seemed Alastair was in a bad situation and was definitely at a disadvantage, while the Night Pirates had a significant advantage.

That's normal, after all, Alastair is facing two of the world's top monsters.

"Looking for the right opportunity, preparing to strike."

This is a golden opportunity, and Teach certainly wouldn't let Borsalino slip by easily.

The CP0 total length below is zero and can be ignored. In other words, in Teach's eyes, they now only have one enemy left, and that is Borsalino.

Teach had absolute confidence in his abilities; his Observation Haki allowed him to monitor the entire battlefield in real time, giving him a complete view of the situation.

Can we solve the problem of zero? There's no doubt about it.

However, Borsalino, a top-tier powerhouse possessing the fastest speed in the ocean, poses a significant threat.

His very existence requires Teach to take it very seriously, just like dealing with Alastair.

Teach had made many preparations to deal with Alastair, and he had a plan for how to strike. Although the time was short, the process was not easy.

The terrifying gravity—how many people on the high seas could unleash such a move? And the powerful binding ability of the Dark-Dark Fruit immobilized Alastair, restricting Alastair abilities.

It was Teach; anyone else would have found it much harder to deal with Alastair.

Monsters like Teach, who have mastered the Devil Fruit to its fullest potential, possess numerous techniques, and even have the power of a second Devil Fruit, are simply impossible to find on the high seas.

What followed was a hunt, with only one eye on Borsalino, and no one daring to relax their vigilance for even a moment.

If you're not careful, Borsalino will escape.

Or rather, Borsalino would certainly run away once he learned of Alastair's death.

The reason I stayed was because I still had a sliver of hope that I could survive, that Zero could survive.

It seems there's no hope for Zero now, and Borsalino doesn't want to take such a big risk by venturing into the Night Pirates' ranks.

Even just taking away zero would be difficult for him.

Borsalino is very cautious; the reason Teach didn't remove the Dark Domain was to prevent Borsalino from finding out about this.

He closed his eyes, sensing the fierce battle outside. A strange light gleamed deep within his pupils as images of the future flashed through his mind. He was searching for the right moment to strike, hoping to finish off Borsalino in one move.

With his ability to teleport, combined with the Dark-Dark Fruit's ability to counter other Devil Fruit users, Teach could, if successful, seize Borsalino's weakness.

Once Borsalino is captured by Teach, his fate is obvious; unable to use his Glint-Glint Fruit powers, he will inevitably become a prisoner of the Night Pirates.

The World Government needs to be weakened, and so does the Navy. After this battle, the Navy's strength is in no way inferior to that of the World Government.

The Gorosei are old people themselves. Although they maintain their fighting strength, they are at a huge disadvantage in terms of physical strength.

Of CP0's three top combatants, if we consider the already deceased Alastair and the soon-to-be-fallen CP0 Chief Zero, then only one top combatant remains.

In addition, Army Admiral Vulture, who was swallowed by the Star of Ruin.

Such a loss is an incredibly heavy blow to World Government.

The number of top-tier combatants will decrease to eight.

The hidden Celestial Dragons King Im, the Gorosei, CP0 Vice-Commander Gaia, and Isaac, who is in Impel Down.

Of course, it cannot be ruled out that the World Government may have hidden monsters, and that the Celestial Dragons may possess agents with extremely high combat power, reaching or approaching the level of Admiral.

The World Government remains powerful, but due to its unique mechanisms, the Celestial Dragons King and the Gorosei will not intervene unless the Holy Land is attacked, similar to the war launched by the Flying Pirates.

With Isaac in Impel Down, the only top-tier combat force the World Government can openly send out is Earth Gaia.

Such a situation would have been unimaginable in the past.

It seems that the time has come for the Gorosei to take action personally; the days of casually sending out two or three, or even more, top-tier fighters are gone forever.

Unless the World Government can continue to exploit the Celestial Dragons and the Celestial Dragons.

The Celestial Dragons have cultivated many powerful individuals, and the most elite members remain in their own hands. This is the foundation of their profound Celestial Dragons, the basis for their rule over the seas and the World Government.

Because of Im's existence, their power was halved and given to the World Government.

The World Government's own resources have been largely depleted through the wars of recent years, and now it can only turn around and bleed the Celestial Dragons dry.

After all, the Celestial Dragons enjoyed the rights of the World Government for eight hundred years.

With this form of World Government, the Marine Headquarters can say they have nothing to fear. Garp and Sengoku, two legendary veterans of the Marines, are the current Three Admirals, each with formidable strength.

Despite the setback, the naval chief instructor's strength has declined somewhat, but he still maintains a top-tier combat capability.

Further down the ranks Gion and Kake, two other Admiral candidates who are nearly at the top of the combat power rankings.

Vice Admiral Mole, who was also a candidate for Admiral.

And Novoya and Vergo, which have risen to prominence in recent years.

Such advanced combat power is in no way inferior to the World Government.

In other words, the foundation of the World Government has been continuously depleted and lost over the years; otherwise, the current situation would not exist.

"Now!" Teach saw the perfect opportunity. He opened his eyes, and the distorted space sucked Teach figure into it.

On the other side, facing Enel's frenzied attacks, Borsalino did not confront him head-on in order to conserve his energy. Instead, he continuously transformed into his elemental form, flying rapidly through the air and dodging by using mirrors formed from light.

Teach anticipated Borsalino's final move.

The distorted space appeared before Borsalino arrived, by which time Borsalino was already on his way.

Borsalino has a very strong Observation Haki, and coupled with his constant vigilance, he sensed the spatial distortion as soon as it occurred.

He had enough time to react and stop on the way he was supposed to be, just a few dozen meters from Teach.

Unfortunately, Teach possesses the ability to teleport, not teleport. Whether entering or exiting a distorted space, there is always a time lag.

This timeframe wasn't long; after developing the move, Teach worked hard to reduce the time required and become more proficient at using it.

But for some quick-witted people, it's enough to react in time.

Of course, such people are very rare. Their speed has already reached an extreme level, and they are still able to react quickly in this process, which shows just how amazing Borsalino's reaction speed is.

If Borsalino had reacted even a fraction of a second slower, he would have appeared before Teach, only to have a claw wreathed in black energy grip his neck.

The moment he stopped, Borsalino had the idea of escaping in his mind, and he put it into action.

An extremely dangerous aura emanated from the air, as if a long-dormant nightmare was about to awaken.

The Dark Emperor's presence here signifies that Alastair is not in good condition, and even if he is still alive, he poses no threat to the Night Pirates.

A sense of terror crept into my heart. How long had it been since the battle began? Ten minutes—not even enough time for many monsters to warm up.

In such a short time, Alastair was defeated. Borsalino had no idea how the Dark Emperor and his men managed to do it. Now, Borsalino only had one thought in mind: to run.

"Where did you run off to?" A calm and familiar voice sounded from behind.

Borsalino's pupils contracted sharply.

Time seemed to stand still, and a terrifying aura instantly engulfed him, forcibly interrupting his elemental form and restoring him to his original state.

The terrifying Conqueror's Haki spread continuously, and the CP0 Chief, who was still fighting below, froze, directly bearing the terrifying impact of the Conqueror's Haki. Even the green light shining around his body suddenly dissipated, and his own Devil Fruit ability seemed to be suppressed back into his body.

In that instant, the other members who were not affected by Conqueror's Haki had an opportunity, and a powerful attack landed heavily on Zero, causing him serious injury.

Borsalino was utterly horrified, as if he were in an abyss, the terrifying pressure pressing down on his body and mind.

The body felt as if it were under immense pressure, while the mental impact was even more oppressive and terrifying.

Like wave after wave crashing down, he felt as if he were on a deserted island, filled with despair.

The physical pressure was secondary; the more significant impact was the mental shock, which struck him like a blow to the head and nearly made him lose his composure.

Teach was surrounded by an invisible Haki, exerting a strong dual suppression on Borsalino within it.

The time passed in an instant, but Borsalino felt as if a very long time had gone by.

The piercing cold, an instinctive urge of his body, brought him back to his senses.

Because the Dark Emperor had already made his move, rapidly approaching. His claws, wreathed in black energy, possessed a power that instilled fear in him, and the pull of darkness had begun.

Faced with a deadly sense of crisis, Borsalino had no time to think and unleashed his strongest power without hesitation.

The Glint-Glint Fruit Awakening instantly, unleashing terrifying energy. Borsalino, who was previously unable to use his elemental powers under immense pressure, instantly transformed into a being of light.

An extreme and terrifying power, with endless light emanating from his body and spreading outwards.

The intense light blinded others, yet the seemingly gentle light concealed a terrifying energy.

The beam contains extremely high heat and can cause explosive damage at specific frequencies.

Borsalino gave it his all; this was simply the spontaneous power he unleashed after his abilities Awakening.

In an instant, Borsalino unleashed a devastating ray, far more powerful than any ordinary laser.

It contains immense heat and penetrating power, an explosive and terrifying energy.

The aura emanating from it made Teach feel a great threat.

His original attack was forcibly interrupted. It was impossible to withstand the attack head-on. The power of darkness spread rapidly, erupting from Teach's body and expanding like Black Hole.

Faced with such terrifying power, Teach dared not be careless. If he were to take it head-on, he would be injured. Such penetrating and destructive Armament Haki alone.

Magic must be used to defeat magic.

The Awakening of the Dark-Dark Fruit exudes an endless dark gravitational pull, and Borsalino's rays contain terrifying destructive power, reaching a level that is no less destructive than the ultimate power of the Rumble-Rumble Fruit.

Borsalino, transformed into a being of light, maintained his human form, his face obscured. He required no extra movements; energy simply condensed directly within him.

From a distance, the sky appears to be divided in two, a spectacular sight: one half bathed in light, the other shrouded in endless darkness.

The collisions between them were not particularly intense, but they eroded each other, containing terrifying energy fluctuations within.

After a long time, the light was completely swallowed by the darkness, and the darkness that shrouded the sky slowly dissipated, returning to the Darkness Space within Teach's body.

Teach's figure appeared in the picture, his expression inscrutable.

Borsalino escaped.

After Teach's attack was interrupted, he knew that his operation had failed.

Rediat's figure appeared. He had originally planned to launch a sneak attack, but he hadn't expected Borsalino to be so decisive.

Since the operation failed, let it be.

They weren't absolutely certain of defeating Borsalino.

At least they probed Borsalino's trump card and witnessed the power of the Devil Fruit Awakening Glint-Glint Fruit.

By the same token, Kuzan and Sakazuki's Awakening should be essentially the same.

Unfortunately, they didn't manage to gather any more information.

However, the operation was a complete success, and the results, if disseminated, would absolutely shock the entire world.

Zero is still holding on; as long as his Haki hasn't been exhausted, these injuries won't be fatal.

They continued their desperate struggle, while Teach and Rediat watched quietly without intervening.