Splurt!
Blood sprayed everywhere, drawing an exceptionally striking sight at that moment.
As they watched the blade piercing through his chest, everyone's faces went pale.
Even Charlotte Linlin, Red-Haired Shanks, and Kaido of the Beasts, who loomed in the sky, were no exception.
It could be said that in a battle where the situation remained unclear, Whitebeard's presence, along with the power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit—the strongest Paramecia-type Devil Fruit—was absolutely capable of deciding the course of the battle.
Yet now, he had suffered a sneak attack from one of his own, utterly overturning their understanding.
Could it be that even Whitebeard's godson had changed his allegiance?
Was this still the family Whitebeard constantly spoke of, the family that would never betray him?
If Blackbeard's betrayal had been premeditated from the start, then Blamenco, one of the commanders of the Sixth Division, whom Whitebeard regarded as a son, had chosen this critical moment to strike.
This was not merely a blade stabbed into Whitebeard's heart.
It was also a vicious slap across Whitebeard's face.
"Captain brat!"
Shiki's expression changed instantly.
Watching Whitebeard and the other three join forces against the remnants of the old Rocks Pirates, Shiki had also considered stepping in.
Whether for the sake of old ties or to break the current deadlock as quickly as possible, Shiki had never expected the situation to reverse so abruptly.
"Don't be too nervous. Whitebeard twisted his body at the last moment and avoided the fatal blow. Besides, his heart should be on the opposite side. With his physique and vitality, he won't die so easily."
Qin Yu raised a brow and said, "I was wondering why Imu, after taking Blackbeard away, would simply abandon such a useful pawn. So this was another one of their underhanded tricks."
"Captain brat, are