Splat!!
The sound of sharp, steel-like tails piercing flesh like spears rang out, followed by the continuous sound of the other tails stabbing in.
Splat splat splat splat!!!
Catarina Devon's tails pierced every part of the human torso. Needless to say, vital areas such as the heart and internal organs were struck, while even the limbs were pierced at the same time, eliminating any possibility of escape.
But it was not over yet. Catarina Devon's hands turned into claws and immediately pierced the body before her, destroying Blackbeard's already ruined heart once more. To prevent the possibility that his heart was on the right side, she did not even spare the corresponding position on the left.
"Wh... why..." Blackbeard turned his head mechanically, like a rusty gear, blood continuously spilling from his mouth.
"Because Catarina Devon is on my side." Dawn summoned back the two famous blades scattered nearby and slashed Blackbeard across his exposed chest.
A huge wound immediately appeared, and Blackbeard's expression twisted uncontrollably from the pain.
"Want to know why?" Dawn smiled as he looked at the unwilling Blackbeard. "To deal with you, of course—to kill you before you could gain momentum. After all, you were far too dangerous, weren't you?
Although I admired your ambition and patience, you would become a major obstacle once you grew stronger. So, I had to send you to your death."
Splat!
A dazzling flash of blade light appeared. As his vision spun through the sky, Blackbeard closed his eyes forever, carrying a bellyful of questions with him.
Or rather, if Blackbeard had resisted when Dawn delivered the finishing blow, Dawn would not have bothered saying so much to him.
Besides, there was no need to explain everything to an enemy, was there?
And even if he had explained, Blackbeard would