The Emperor's Battle: The Weak Should Stand Aside!

If this continues and is left unchecked, the main officers of the Whitebeard Pirates might be wiped out!

With this in mind, Whitebeard could no longer suppress the urge to protect his family!

However.

Before Whitebeard could even leap off the bow of the Moby Dick...

The "Phoenix," which had been repeatedly kicked like a sandbag, was the first to fall from the sky and crashed onto the ground of the Sky Garden once again, causing the entire ground to tremble slightly from the violent impact.

Boom!!

Marco lay sprawled deep in the pit, almost every bone in his body broken by Edward Teach's violent kicks, his bloodied body covered in blood with not a single patch of intact skin.

The gap in raw skill between Edward Teach and him is simply too vast!

Marco was simply no match for or able to defend against Edward Teach's attacks.

Even though Marco used the "Flame of Regeneration" to create an impenetrable barrier of flames around his body—the "Undying Thistle.

However, Edward Teach's immense power still penetrated the "Undying Thistle's" defenses, striking Marco's body and causing severe damage.

Wow, that's incredible!

Marco gritted his teeth and continued to activate the power of the Mythical Zoan: Phoenix.

The azure-blue "Flame of Regeneration" was reignited.

Marco's potentially fatal injuries were rapidly and completely healed under the healing power of the "Flame of Regeneration".

Even though the ground was still stained with a lot of blood.

However, Marco's health returned to normal once again.

At the same time.

To enhance his defensive capabilities, Marco ceased maintaining his "Human-Beast Form" and instead kept his body in "beast form"—that is, Phoenix wreathed in Flame of Regeneration!

A burst of lightning revealed Edward Teach's figure before Marco.

Even someone with Whitebeard the Second.'s personality was surprised by Marco's performance—mainly by the performance of the [Mythical Zoan: Phoenix].

This level of recovery ability is almost comparable to that of the Gorosei!

Marco's "self-healing" is achieved by using the Flame of Regeneration to recover from his injuries.

The Gorosei ' "self-healing" is not really "self-healing," but rather more like "time reversal"...

However, Edward Teach also noticed that Marco was breathing heavily.

Obviously.

The regenerative abilities of the Mythical Zoan: Phoenix are not limitless.

The more severe the injury, the more it consumes the Flame of Regeneration, and the more it depletes the user's physical strength.

After Edward Teach's brutal beating...

Marco's injuries were so severe that he had to expend a great deal of energy to alleviate his pain.

The Mythical Zoan: Phoenix, after all, doesn't actually turn people into the mythical "Phoenix."

Edward Teach suppressed his surprise, stepped forward again, raised his large right palm, and made a "karate chop" gesture with his five fingers together.

Silvery-white lightning coiled around Edward Teach's "hand chop," transforming it into an indestructible "lightning hand chop."

Boom!

Lightning flashed.

Edward Teach seemed to teleport, instantly exchanging shadows with Marco had transformed into a Phoenix.

His "Lightning Hand Blade" sliced through the Phoenix's left wing with unstoppable force, severing it off!

But the "Phoenix Wing" wrapped in cyan flames did not fall to the ground. Instead, it dissipated quickly in mid-air like a firework without substance.

Edward Teach frowned slightly as he looked at Marco, whose severed limbs were rapidly regenerating.

Even a severed arm had no effect on the Phoenix?

Marco did not stop fighting despite Edward Teach's doubts. His eyes were unwavering, and he flapped his intact wings repeatedly, flying at an extremely fast speed toward the enemy's location.

After being violently beaten by "Second Generation" for so long, it's time for him to fight back!

The Phoenix spread its wings, and blue Flame of Regeneration coiled around its slender, sharp right claw, carrying a terrifying force capable of splitting mountains and shattering rocks, as it slammed heavily into the motionless "Whitebeard the Second."

"Phoenix Seal!"

Despite the overwhelming force of the attack, Edward Teach's expression remained largely unchanged. He simply and directly swung his right fist as if it were a casual wave of his hand.

Bang!

Marco's "Phoenix Seal" struck Edward Teach's right fist, and the blue Flame of Regeneration exploded instantly.

But Marco could clearly feel that his opponent's fist was like an ancient mountain, standing there steadily without trembling or moving in the slightest.

This feeling...

It's like when Marco was just an apprentice in the Whitebeard Pirates back then, he tried to sneak a claw at Pluton Rayleigh, but ended up getting stopped by Rayleigh's finger instead.

No!

At the time, Pluton Rayleigh, at least used Armament Haki to defend himself when facing Marco's attack.

But Edward Teach relied entirely on his own body!

This guy's body is just as tough as Jozu's!

A highly human-like expression of fury appeared on the Phoenix's fiery face.

Edward Teach remained unmoved.

His right fist, which had been blocking the Phoenix's claw, suddenly transformed into a claw, its five fingers spread wide, gripping the slender yet sharp bird's claw from the opposite direction.

No sooner said than done.

Edward Teach's left hand transformed into a thunderous chop, severing the Phoenix's claws once again with lightning speed.

Unfortunately.

The bird claw, which had just possessed a definite physical form, transformed back into an intangible, bluish-green Flame of Regeneration the instant it was severed, vanishing instantly into Edward Teach's palm.

Injuries severed limbs are indeed ineffective against the Phoenix!

So...

What about beheading?

Edward Teach acted immediately.

Before the Phoenix retreats a sufficient distance.

Edward Teach transformed into lightning, lunging forward and immediately catching up with the Phoenix, which was trying to retreat.

He once again raised his invincible "Thunder Hand Chop," swiftly, accurately, and ruthlessly slashing towards the Phoenix's neck.

Laugh--

It's like cutting butter with a hot knife.

Edward Teach's "Thunder Chop" easily sliced open the Phoenix's slender neck.

But the ever-burning Flame of Regeneration, working together, reconnected the Phoenix's severed head with its body.

Even beheading is not an option!

Under the "Beast Form" – namely the "Phoenix Form".

Marco's body seemed to have truly transformed into an invisible, intangible flame, much like Logia Devil Fruit.

"That's a bit too much, kid!"

Marco was also taken aback by Edward Teach's "decapitation strike."

"Although I don't quite understand your relationship with Dad, I am still Dad's son!"

Edward Teach glanced coldly at Marco, completely ignoring him, and prepared to continue his attack.

But at that moment...

A powerful and terrifying force suddenly came from behind him, and the surrounding air could not withstand the vibration of this terrifying force, making a creaking and twisting sound.

Edward Teach directly entered the natural form of the [Rumble-Rumble Fruit].

"Shockwave!"

Rumble--

The powerful shockwave pierced through Edward Teach's body, Phoenix Marco, causing extensive tearing and destruction along its path, and continued its attack towards the distant Execution Platform.

On the Execution Platform.

Storm used the same trick again, transforming the surrounding environment into soft clay, thereby deflecting the shockwave attack from the [Tremor-Tremor Fruit].

He stood on the Execution Platform, gazing into the distance at the Whitebeard who had launched a fierce attack from the Moby Dick, and shouted sarcastically.

"So, you finally couldn't hold back and made your move, Whitebeard!"

Storm's words spread rapidly throughout the Sky Garden and were also transmitted to the rest of the sea via Den Den Mushi broadcast.

"However, attacking from behind is really in line with the style of a 'pirate'!"

Faced with the White Dragon Emperor's mockery.

Whitebeard offered no explanation whatsoever.

His "Shockwave" attack just now was indeed partly motivated by a desire to ambush "Whitebeard the Second".

With Whitebeard's keen eye, how could he not see the immense gap in strength between Marco and Edward Teach?

It's not that Marco is weak.

It's because Edward Teach is too strong!

Not only is he strong in person, but his [Rumble-Rumble Fruit] is also extremely powerful.

Marco was no match for Edward Teach; he was simply holding Edward Teach by sheer willpower.

If it weren't for the truly formidable regenerative ability of the [Mythical Zoan: Mythical Zoan: Phoenix]...

Marco has died hundreds of times over.

It's no exaggeration to say that...

Edward Teach is as strong as an upgraded version of Kizaru!

If it were any other time, any other place...

Whitebeard didn't mind having a chat with this "Whitebeard the Second." who looked exactly like him in his younger days.

But this happens on a battlefield!

And Edward Teach is the enemy!

Whitebeard showed no mercy when facing enemies.

Certainly.

What's more important right now isn't "Whitebeard the Second," but "White Dragon Emperor"!

Whitebeard had just surveyed the battlefield and realized the vast gap between his ideals and reality.

He originally thought the Whitebeard Pirates would easily defeat the pirate crew under the White Dragon Emperor...

The result was completely unexpected.

The Whitebeard Pirates were indeed met with a one-sided massacre.

It's just that they themselves were the ones who were slaughtered.

This is now the only way to completely turn the tide.

That is--

To catch the thief, first catch the king!

If we can defeat the White Dragon Emperor, then all the problems will be solved.

Whitebeard finally moved.

He gripped the Supreme Grade Sword [Murakumogiri] tightly in his hand, and stomped heavily on the bow of the Moby Dick. His unparalleled strength caused the Colossal Battleship, which resembled a white whale, to shake violently a few times.

Under the influence of this powerful driving force

Whitebeard into the air, raising his naginata [Murakumogiri] high above his head, pouring all his strength into this Supreme Grade Sword.

[Conqueror's Haki] tightly wrapped around the broad blade of [Murakumogiri], while black and red arcs of electricity swirled around [Murakumogiri], adding to its power.

A sharp red light flashed in Storm's eyes. He took a step forward in a lunge stance, and as he pulled his right fist back, he simultaneously wrapped it with [Armament Haki] and [Conqueror's Haki].

After a brief moment of charging, unleash a powerful straight punch.

Storm made no attempt to conceal the [Murakumogiri] that had fallen from the sky.

A clash of superhuman strength against superhuman strength!

A Haki of Haki!

Rumble--

Before Storm's fist and Whitebeard's naginata had even fully touched, the air between them was compressed to its limit. The friction of their [Haki] emitted an extremely dazzling light, and at the same time, it caused a deafening explosion.

The Conqueror's Haki of the two Pirate Emperor clashed and rubbed against each other, and the aftershocks of the battle instantly spread and reached the sky.

The sky of the New World split open on the spot!

Staying up late is making me mentally unstable...

Oh my god, I thought there was a number 31, but it turns out it's already the 1st...

Last month's accumulated monthly votes did not reach 1,000; I was still 40 votes short.

So unlucky, so unlucky, so unlucky.

The second update is here.

Goodnight everyone.