A Farewell to Whitebeard: Battle

On White Sand Island, Teach walked out of his room and into the conference room, where Mostima, Ares, and the others were already waiting, having received Teach's notification.

Teach was wearing a black pirate coat, a dark blue shirt, and brown cropped trousers. He had taken off his usual bandana and would never wear it again. His long, slightly wavy black hair fell over his shoulders.

Teach had specially arranged his attire: a skull-shaped emerald bracelet on his right wrist, an obsidian necklace around his neck with a small silver sword gleaming coldly on it, and hand guards from his wrists to the base of his thumbs.

Teach exuded an aura different from usual, which surprised Mostima and the others. They felt that Teach was different and more Haki. Ares, however, didn't think much of it. Teach was always like this when they fought.

Teach no longer suppressed himself, nor pretended to be himself; he was completely liberated. Today, he was about to break free from the Whitebeard Pirates' shackles. He was free. Teach could sense that his Conqueror's Haki and his aura were slowly increasing and strengthening.

"Hahaha! Today I'm saying my final goodbyes to my former comrades. Do you want to come with me and meet my Pops, the strongest man in the world?" Teach looked at Ares and the others, his eyes gleaming with excited, aggressive light.

Mostima and the others' eyes lit up. They naturally knew of the renowned Whitebeard, Teach had been on the Whitebeard Pirates' ship for the past few years.

Ares seemed somewhat restless, having learned of Whitebeard's power from Teach, and wanted to challenge Whitebeard.

"However, promise me you won't take any action, no matter what you see!" Teach looked at them and said in a deep voice, "This is a decision between me and the Whitebeard Pirates, and you cannot interfere."

"Hmm!" Mostima nodded. It wouldn't be easy for Teach to leave the Whitebeard Pirates.

Ares' attention was already drawn to Whitebeard, and upon hearing Teach's words, he agreed without much thought.

Seeing his expression, Teach gave Mostima a look, and Mostima quickly understood Teach's thoughts, indicating that he understood.

In Whitebeard's waters, it was already night. On the Moby Dick, the Whitebeard Pirates were having a joyous banquet.

A ship was approaching steadily, without any obstruction, because Teach was a member of the Whitebeard Pirates, and some people on the Moby Dick had already spotted the small boat.

"Hey! Teach, you're finally back. You've come at the perfect time; there's a banquet going on on the ship." A pirate guarding the side of the ship saw Teach and smiled, waving a wine bottle at Teach lightly.

Teach turned around, smiled at him, and continued walking forward, followed by Ares and Mostima. As for Hardner and the others on the small boat, they were not yet qualified to go aboard.

They could sense the powerful auras emanating from all around them; the Whitebeard Pirates were incredibly strong, and there were many others on the ship who were just as powerful as them, and even stronger.

They obeyed Teach's orders without saying a word, their attention focused on the tall figure ahead. Even seated, his aura was incredibly oppressive, like that of a demon god.

At this moment, the eyes of the surrounding pirates were all on Teach, as well as the two unfamiliar but seemingly powerful figures following behind Teach. Teach 'Ares figure was particularly eye-catching, standing at seven meters tall, even taller than the Pops, and exuding a terrifying aura.

The lively atmosphere of the banquet subsided slightly, while some of the pirates around were still in high spirits, waving enthusiastically at Teach under the influence of Teach.

Teach didn't refuse, smiling and nodding to them before walking up to his Pops, Whitebeard.

Whitebeard looked at Teach silently, exuding immense pressure.

Teach seemed oblivious, emanating an aura of resistance. The two stood facing each other, and the surrounding pirates stopped what they were doing, watching the two who were locked in a battle of wills.

Teach's aura grew stronger and stronger, erupting as he unleashed a powerful Conqueror's Haki aimed at Whitebeard, his own Pops.

Whitebeard seemed to have guessed Teach's thoughts. He had seen it long ago: Teach was a man of great ambition who would one day leave this ship.

Faced with Teach's provocation, he naturally wouldn't stand idly by. An even more powerful Conqueror's Haki erupted from his body, clashing with Teach's powerful Conqueror's Haki, their auras spreading outwards.

Whitebeard's Conqueror's Haki has reached its peak, making it one of the strongest auras in the world. Teach's aura, while still relatively immature, has grown significantly, especially in the last two years. Coupled with his naturally powerful soul, his Conqueror's Haki is much stronger than Conqueror's Haki of the same level, and it also has a stronger effect on intimidating the soul, even causing great harm to those with weak minds.

Under the Haki of the two, even Ares and Mostima faced immense pressure.

Ares stared intently at Whitebeard, sensing a terrifying power emanating from Whitebeard, a power even greater than his own.

Back then, it was pure strength. You have to know that Ares now weighs five tons. An ordinary ant can lift an object four hundred times its own weight. Ares is not only Gold Devouring Ant, but also the king of Gold Devouring Ant, a natural mutant.

With a mere wave of his hand, he could easily unleash the force of thousands of tons, yet this Whitebeard was even more powerful.

The Haki air currents collided and spread outwards, scattering the few clouds drifting in the sky with a loud bang. The dark sky was exceptionally clear under the moonlight.

Faced with his Pops's imposing presence, Teach smiled. He had already exerted all his strength and successfully withstood his Pops's Haki.

The ever-expanding Haki caused the weaker pirates on the ship to faint one after another, losing consciousness and collapsing to the ground.

"Teach, what are you doing!" Most of the pirates on the ship had fallen down. Those who were still standing, apart from the captain, were the stronger pirates. It is worth mentioning that Mobius, Pido, and two Pito were standing there.

The fact that they persevered despite the onslaught of Teach and Whitebeard's spirit demonstrates their rapid improvement in strength; they haven't relaxed at all during these two years.

Marco was still standing, yelled at Teach. Some of the people who had been a little drunk were now all sober. They stared at Teach, wondering why Teach had done this. The ominous premonition in their hearts grew stronger.

After a long while, Teach was the first to withdraw his Haki, and then Whitebeard also withdrew his aura.

Everything fell silent. "Teach, what are you doing!" A joyous party had been turned upside down by Teach's arrival, and none of them knew what Teach had done or what had happened.

Ares and Mostima stood five meters behind Teach, with Mobius standing behind them. Ares and Ares were companions Teach had found; they had met before, as Teach had taken them to White Sand Island.

Seemingly oblivious to their words, Teach quietly looked at his Pops, the Whitebeard before him, a smile spreading across his face. "Pops, this ship is too small. I'm leaving."

As soon as the words were spoken, the entire room fell silent. Ares and Mostima remained unchanged; they had known all along that Teach had come for this very purpose.

Mobius and the others felt the same way. Although they had been on Whitebeard's ship for a long time, they didn't feel a sense of belonging and preferred to follow Teach.

The other pirates, his former comrades, stared at Teach, eyes wide, unable to comprehend what they had just heard.

"Teach, what nonsense are you talking about! We're comrades, how could you leave?" Vista stared at Teach, his voice trembling slightly. He and Teach were very close, and he couldn't believe it.

"I've made up my mind, and no one can stop me." Teach turned her head slightly to look at them, her expression resolute, her gaze devoid of any warmth.

"Then let's see. We won't let you leave, Teach." Marco, Vista, Jozu, and the other pirates and strongmen on the ship all blocked Teach's path, not wanting Teach to pass.

Mobius gripped his weapon, and Wos and Pito seemed ready for battle.

Despite Teach's prior instructions, Ares and Mostima couldn't help but unleash their own powerful auras to resist the overwhelming presence of so many strong individuals on Whitebeard's ship. Mostima didn't make a move, while Ares seemed to be reaching his limit.

Teach stood up from the ground, beside him lay a large bowl and a wine jar. Whitebeard didn't speak. Teach turned around and looked at his former comrades who were blocking his way.

"Then let me see your strength, whether you're qualified to stop me." Teach looked at them contemptuously and laughed, then turned to Ares and the other four in front of him and said seriously, "You can step aside, this is my battle."

Although they knew Teach was very strong, they couldn't help but be a little worried. However, they obeyed Teach's orders and went to the side of the Moby Dick.

Look at these former companions, who are also staring intently at Teach. Teach has been spending less and less time on this ship in the past two years, not only to improve his strength, but also to sever his ties with them.

Now that they know Teach is leaving, they can guess what Teach's doing. Teach had planned to leave long ago and has been distancing himself from the world more and more over the past two years.

But they couldn't accept it. It was the first time since the Whitebeard Pirates were founded that a crewmate had voluntarily left the ship. Family ties were important, and this wasn't a precedent to be set lightly. Teach had to prove himself with his strength; this ship wasn't one he could just come and go as he pleased.

"Then let me show you your insignificance. I understand you, but you don't understand me," Teach laughed, unleashing a terrifying aura as his hands transformed into claws, and he charged forward.

He wanted to subdue them with his strength. Marco transformed into Phoenix and struck first, his sharp claws reaching for Teach. Teach's expression remained unchanged, and he precisely dodged the claw with a sidestep. To Marco's astonishment, Teach grabbed his neck with one hand.

He slammed his fist into the deck, causing it to crack and vibrate. But it wasn't over yet; he grabbed Marco by the neck and flung him away.

"I've already said it, Marco, I understand you, but you don't understand me." Teach bent his head, dodging a sharp attack— Vista's Flower Sword.

"Vista, how naive! Still holding back?" Teach looked at Vista in front of him, unleashing a powerful kick aimed at Vista's abdomen. Vista sensed Teach's astonishing strength and reacted quickly, using the two rapiers in his hands to block Teach's kick, which was already imbued with Haki. Immediately afterward, his expression changed as Teach struck again, displaying the keen reflexes of a swordsman.

Teach drew the Dragon Abyss from his back and slashed it down at Vista. He blocked Teach's foot with the sword, and drew another sword from the middle, holding it horizontally above his head. His arms trembled as he felt Teach's astonishing strength, but he still managed to withstand Teach's attack.

Teach, meanwhile, clawed at Vista's chest, and Vista sensed a great danger. Suddenly, Teach stopped, withdrew his claw, and grabbed at his right side instead.

Jozu's right arm transformed into a diamond, hurtling towards Teach at incredible speed. Teach extended his claws to block the attack. Jozu possessed immense natural strength, Teach's body flashed and disappeared from the spot. Then, he reappeared above the spot and kicked out, aiming for Jozu's head.

A chill swept through the air, heading straight for Teach. Teach sensed it and immediately changed his movements, using Geppo to step into the air and Teach the attack.

Facing the attacks of Fossa's greatsword, Rayok's meteor hammer, and other pirates, Teach handled them with ease, using his Observation Haki to monitor their movements and easily evade their attacks.

"Marco, recognize this, you are no match for me." Although he is quite strong now and will grow into Admiral- level powerhouse in the future, he is not very effective against the now-grown Teach.

Teach punched Marco squarely in the head, the sound of air being torn apart rang out, Marco was once again blasted away.

After two years of honing his skills and making significant progress, Teach's strength has reached the level of a veteran Vice Admiral, approaching that of Admiral candidate. In addition, he constantly releases his Observation Haki, and his developed Observation Haki has reached an astonishing level.

Although Vista and his team are quite strong, not much weaker than Teach, the difference in their Observation Haki gives Teach a huge advantage, making their combat power astonishing.