Blackbeard's Horror, the Marines and CP0 Call for Reinforcements
The collision between dark matter and towering flames continues, with deafening explosions nearly overturning the entire sea surface.
Blackbeard used the gravitational pull of the Dark-Dark Fruit to suppress Ace's Flame-Flame Fruit, but faced with Ace's relentless and ruthless attack, he was shaken so badly that his blood surged, his bulky body was covered in sparks, and his eyes were filled with violence and impatience.
Just as he was about to activate his Black Hole to completely trap Ace, his Observation Haki suddenly detected the overwhelming aura sweeping across the entire area from the direction of Origin Island, as well as the more than twenty powerful auras comparable to those of Marine Vice Admiral.
In particular, the dark golden aura of the young man, which was almost at the threshold of the Admiral Level, struck his heart like a heavy hammer.
Blackbeard's movements suddenly froze, the ferocity on his face vanished instantly, replaced by disbelief and horror, his face turning deathly pale and gloomy in an instant.
He knew all too well what this fighting force meant—he originally thought the Uchiha Clan was just a piece of fat meat that he could easily take down and exchange for the position of Shichibukai, but now it seemed that they were nothing more than a lurking ferocious beast!
Even if the Marine Headquarters were to go out and attack, they might not be able to take it down. Sending his small force there would be suicide!
"Thief..." His instinctive laughter caught in his throat, and a fleeting thought of retreat flashed in his eyes.
He was only here to take advantage of the situation; there was no need for him to fight to the death with this group of terrifyingly strong Uchiha, not to mention that Ace, who was desperate to kill him, was also by his side.
Once the tide of battle between the Navy and the Uchiha turns completely, he will become a target attacked from both sides. At that point, forget about his position as Shichibukai; even leaving the West Blue alive will be a problem.
But just as he had the thought of retreating, the flames around him instantly surged several times over.
Ace had no interest in the Navy or the Uchiha, nor did he care about the upheaval happening on the other side of the battlefield.
He chased Teach all the way from the New World to the West Blue, traversing most of the world, with only one thought in his eyes and mind: to kill Teach and avenge the death of Thatch.
He keenly sensed the sluggishness in Blackbeard's movements, giving him no chance to distract himself and escape. He transformed into a raging fire meteor, his fists carrying heat enough to melt steel, heading straight for Blackbeard's face.
"Teach! Don't even think about running!" Ace's roar shook the sea, and a rain of fire fell like a meteor shower, blocking all of Blackbeard's escape routes.
He pushed the power of the Flame-Flame Fruit to its limit, the orange-red flames almost dyeing half of the twilight sky red. Every attack was filled with a ruthless intent to take Blackbeard down with him, keeping him firmly entangled in place and leaving him no room to escape.
Caught off guard by the sudden attack, Blackbeard could only hastily activate his Dark-Dark Fruit to defend himself. The pain from the flames grazing his arm caused him to let out a scream.
His desire to retreat grew stronger, but being held tightly by Ace, he had no chance to break free. He could only grit his teeth and endure, his face so gloomy it could drip water.
As the Uchiha formation surged forward, their Sharingan gleaming like blood-red stars in the Dusk, Gion's heart sank to the bottom.
She knew all too well that this small fleet alone could not possibly defeat this terrifyingly powerful race. If the enemy launched a full-scale counterattack, they wouldn't even be able to escape unscathed.
"Adjutant! Immediately connect to the highest emergency hotline at Marine Headquarters!" She gritted her teeth, her voice trembling with barely perceptible tension.
"Reporting to the Fleet Admiral, we have encountered an unknown force on Origin Island in the West Blue. The enemy has over twenty members at the lieutenant Vice Admiral Level or above, and there is a top-tier expert who appears to be approaching the Admiral Level. Requesting immediate full-speed support from headquarters! Hurry!"
The Adjutant dared not delay for a moment, turned around and rushed to the bridge like a madman, grabbed the Den Den Mushi that represented the Navy's highest emergency authority, and the urgent dialing sound was particularly jarring on the sea where the gunfire had subsided.
On the other side, the last remaining CP0 member had already retreated behind a bunker on the warship's deck. Looking at the corpse of his teammate that Natsu was casually carrying in his hand, his blood ran cold.
He trembled as he pulled out his personal, snow-white Den Den Mushi inlaid with gold, almost screaming through gritted teeth into the receiver, his voice filled with barely suppressed horror and panic. "Five Elders! Emergency! The Uchiha Clan's fighting strength on Origin Island has far exceeded our expectations!"
Both infiltrators have been killed! The enemy has displayed overwhelming strength, capable of easily killing CP0 elites, and their overall power is comparable to New World Emperor Level pirate crew! Requesting the highest level of military intervention!
Just as the Five Elders' cold questioning voice came through the Den Den Mushi's receiver, Natsu's crimson Sharingan suddenly narrowed on the sea surface.
He had no intention of giving these people a chance to call for help or lay a trap—since they had already broken off relations, he might as well teach them a lesson they would never dare to set foot in this sea area again.
"Want to call in reinforcements? Too late."
The moment Natsu's cold shout fell, the nearly 100-meter-tall dark golden Susanoo trembled.
The giant drew his Tang Saber, dozens of meters long, from his waist with a backhand motion, and, imbued with inexhaustible Senjutsu Chakra, slashed down fiercely at the setting sun!
The dark golden slash was like a divine punishment that split the heavens and the earth, instantly tearing apart the surging sea and carving a bottomless chasm in the waves. It not only headed straight for the soaring Gion, but the residual power of the blade also completely enveloped the entire naval capital ship behind her!
"Not good!"
Gion's expression changed drastically, and he instantly unleashed his full Armament Haki to its limit.
She had no time to pay attention to the Den Den Mushi calling for help, nor did she have time to worry about the Navy Soldier on the warship behind her. Her Geppo technique exploded to its limit, and she transformed into a golden streak of light, soaring into the air. Her Famous Sword Kompira, slashed fiercely at the attack!
"Clang--!!!"
The deafening clang of metal clashing echoed across the entire sea. The instant the blades collided, the explosive shockwave swept outwards in all directions, creating giant waves tens of meters high on the sea surface. The warship's deck was swept by the aftershocks, instantly exploding with countless spiderweb-like cracks, and the cannons on the ship's hull were directly shattered.
Gion was forced back by the terrifying force, her arm gripping the hilt of the sword went numb, and blood even seeped from the gape between her thumb and forefinger. Her previously steady breathing instantly became disordered.
She looked up at the dark golden Susanoo giant before her, and at the cold-eyed boy between the giant's brows, and the horror in her heart could no longer be suppressed.
She had thought that Fugaku was the strongest member of this group, but she never expected that this twelve or thirteen-year-old boy would be so terrifyingly powerful.