Feeling the Devil Fruit powers within him, which had long since vanished without a trace, Red-Haired Shanks's face turned slightly livid.
On his journey to becoming one of the Four Emperors, his physical prowess and swordsmanship had indeed improved.
However, the current situation had undoubtedly crippled more than half of his strength at once.
The feeling was no different from falling from the heavens into the mortal world.
Still, the one consolation was that he was not alone. Every Devil Fruit user present had been affected as well.
At least he had company in this mortal state.
"N-No way! Why have my Devil Fruit powers disappeared too? This isn't what we agreed on from the start!"
Blackbeard, transformed into a demon, froze for a moment before letting out a hysterical roar.
"I'm not playing this game anymore! I'm leaving this damned place right now!"
Bang!
Blackbeard suddenly turned and took a great stride forward, transforming into a black shadow as he charged toward the nearest Gelai.
While lurking within the Whitebeard Pirates, Blackbeard had been most skilled in physical combat.
Obtaining the Dark-Dark Fruit had indeed caused his strength to soar.
However, his physical skills had long been ingrained in his bones, and his strength was certainly not to be underestimated.
Otherwise, he would not have left an indelible scar beside Red-Haired Shanks's eye during their clash.
Most importantly, Blackbeard had not possessed his Devil Fruit for long. Thus, even after instantly losing the Dark-Dark Fruit's powers, he had not become incapable of adapting to battle.
Moreover, the guardian's power had transformed him into a demon and boosted his strength considerably.
A thousand meters was no more than seven or eight breaths under such a sudden burst of speed.
By the time everyone reacted, Blackbeard had already closed in on