Blackbeard Cursed Under His Breath at the Sight

"Damn it..." Blackbeard cursed inwardly upon seeing this, his eyes widening in anger, veins bulging on his forehead. However, in that instant, his body moved with Inazuma speed.

Without hesitation, Blackbeard stretched out his thick hands, and a thick layer of black Armament Haki instantly wrapped around his arms. This Haki burned fiercely like black flames, completely enveloping his arms.

Just as Moke's slash struck Blackbeard like Inazuma, he showed no fear, his eyes fixed on the sharp strike as if it were not a blade that could easily cut through steel, but a harmless toy.

In the blink of an eye, Moke's slash was already in front of Blackbeard. However, at this critical moment, Blackbeard suddenly roared, his voice exploding in the air like thunder, making people's eardrums hurt.

At the same instant, Blackbeard's hands seemed to be imbued with boundless power, clamping tightly onto Moke's slash. His fingers were as hard as iron, as if forged from steel, firmly gripping the swift strike without the slightest sign of loosening.

Without hesitation, Blackbeard suddenly raised his arm upwards, his movements as fast as Inazuma and as powerful as thunder. This raising of his hand was like a thunderclap from a clear sky, and the entire space seemed to tremble because of this powerful force.

A deafening roar erupted, like a thunderclap exploding in one's ears, sending everyone into awe. Faced with Blackbeard's immense power, Moke's slash was like being hit by a cannonball, sent hurtling into the sky at an astonishing speed.

In the blink of an eye, the originally fierce slash, like a meteor streaking across the sky, shot straight into the endless void and disappeared from people's sight, as if it had never existed.

However, this was not the end. As the slash was unleashed, a powerful Shockwave, so strong it was suffocating, erupted like a ferocious beast. This Shockwave swept in like a raging torrent, its ferocity leaving everyone speechless.

In the Elbaf arc, the mysterious home of giants Straw Hat Pirates uncovered a secret buried for over twenty years. This arc could very well be Luffy's final challenge before ascending to the throne of One Piece. The real conflict isn't against Loki, the Giant Tribe prince, but rather explosive events involving the battle of the Four Emperors, including the struggle for the Poneglyphs and the route to their final destination, Laugh Tale.

Beyond the main adventure storyline, the turmoil on Egghead Island, Egghead, is drawing widespread global attention, while the incident of Garp rescuing Koby only to be imprisoned on Hachinosu remains unresolved. Who will ultimately be Garp's savior? The answer may lie among them.

Sengoku and Vice Admiral Tsuru's rescue operation on Hachinosu! Sengoku demonstrates his strength, Blackbeard suffers a major setback.

Sengoku and Vice Admiral Tsuru learned that Garp had gone to Hachinosu alone to rescue Koby, with a team including Marine recruits such as Kujaku. This news shocked the two veterans, and they decided to set off for Hachinosu immediately.

Sengoku and Vice Admiral Tsuru's ships had already left the port, clearly heading to rescue Garp and the children. Unexpectedly, they also overheard Vegapunk revealing the truth about the world at sea. This was extremely exciting for Sengoku, who knew part of the historical truth, and Vice Admiral Tsuru therefore reminded him to act carefully.

As Garp falls into crisis, Sengoku's heart is filled with excitement and anger. He understands the dark side behind the World Government and the Celestial Dragons, and therefore waits to see if the Clan of D can change the world, just as he hoped in his conversation with Law; he is gambling.

With so much plot development, it's safe to assume that Sengoku and Vice Admiral Tsuru are close to their destination, and it's also possible that a powerful figure like Garp's lieutenant, Bogard, will join the rescue effort. They have more than enough strength to face Shiryu.

Sengoku and Vice Admiral Tsuru launched a surprise attack on Hachinosu. At this time, there were not many executives left on the island, as Blackbeard had just returned and assigned new missions. Blackbeard spared no effort in his pursuit of world domination, which created an opportunity for Sengoku and Vice Admiral Tsuru to rescue Garp.

As soon as the Sengoku began, Sengoku transformed into his Zoan Human-Human Fruit, Mythical Zoan, Buddha Form. He showed no mercy, a stark contrast to his performance in the Summit War. Because this battle concerned Garp's life or death, he was determined to go all out to eliminate Blackbeard.

Blackbeard's arrogance and contempt for the older generation of warriors were the root causes of his betrayal of Whitebeard and his attempt to kill him and steal the Quake-Quake Devil Fruit Ability. Therefore, when facing Sengoku, his overconfidence and underestimation of his opponent resulted in a brutal beating.

Sengoku unleashed his full power in his Buddha Form, gathering all his strength to release his strongest impact cannon, a fusion of Armament Haki and Conqueror's Haki — Haki enough to instantly kill any expert. Blackbeard, possessing the Dark-Dark Fruit, suffered double the pain. Defeated and unable to fight any longer, Blackbeard was knocked to the ground. No one on Hachinosu could stop Sengoku and Vice Admiral Tsuru, and they successfully rescued Garp.

Gild Tesoro who appeared in the movie "Gold City," was someone who ate the Paramecia Gold-Gold Fruit. Although he couldn't create gold, he could manipulate it for his own use, making his fighting power comparable to that of Marine Admiral. That movie was a huge hit and was even shown in China; it's been eight years since then.

Gild Tesoro was defeated by Luffy and imprisoned in Impel Down by the Marines. By now, he is likely no longer alive. Therefore, his Devil Fruit must be reborn somewhere in the world, waiting for a destined person. And that person is none other than Nami, the treasure-loving navigator of the Straw Hat Pirates.

Nami and her companions arrived at Elbaf, the island of giants. Although the giants didn't particularly like eating Devil Fruit, that didn't mean no Devil Fruit were born on the island. Nami accidentally encountered her favorite Gold-Gold Fruit and swallowed it.

Nami uses the power of the Gold-Gold Fruit to control the gold on the island, even shaping it into a Pure Gold version of herself. This perfectly aligns with Nami's personality. Furthermore, her sensitivity to weather, her lightning pet Zeus, combined with the power of the Gold-Gold Fruit, greatly enhances her strength.

Wherever it passed, the air seemed to be torn apart, emitting a sharp and piercing whistling sound, as if the whole world was about to collapse under the ravages of this Shockwave. This Shockwave, like a raging torrent, swept outwards with overwhelming force, tearing apart everything in its path, from clouds to air.

In the blink of an eye, the surrounding clouds seemed to be kneaded by an invisible giant hand, instantly shattering into countless tiny fragments that fluttered down like snowflakes. But the Shockwave did not stop there; it continued to rush forward at an astonishing speed, as if it were about to tear the entire sky apart.

Seeing this, Moke raised an eyebrow, secretly marveling. He had to admit that Blackbeard's strength had indeed undergone a qualitative leap after eating that Devil Fruit. Especially in terms of power, there had been a dramatic change. Back when they first clashed, Blackbeard would never have dared to be so arrogant as to directly use his bare hands to block Moke's slash.

Moreover, an ancient saying came to mind, "Clouds follow the dragon, wind follows the tiger." Wasn't Moke 'Blackbeard current strength just like that legendary dragon—powerful, incomparable, and awe-inspiring?

Upon closer inspection, Blackbeard's Devil Fruit ability is indeed incredibly powerful, allowing him to control the power of wind. Furthermore, the initial sound waves seem to have some connection to Tiger Roar, perhaps best described as "Might-Shaker."

Just then, Blackbeard suddenly roared again, unleashing another powerful sonic wave. However, unlike before, this time the sonic wave was not an indiscriminate attack, but rather targeted specifically at Moke.

"Crackling..." As the sound waves propagated, Moke was surprised to find that this time the sound waves were wrapped in a substance resembling black Inazuma. What exactly was this black Inazuma? Could it be a special application of Blackbeard's Devil Fruit Ability?

"Devil Fruit Ability, Conqueror's Haki Coating?" Moke's pupils contracted sharply, a sense of shock washing over him. Although he possessed Conqueror's Haki, he was completely ignorant of this Conqueror's Haki Coating technique.

It has to be said that Blackbeard's move was truly amazing, making Moke feel inferior. He couldn't help but admire Blackbeard's strength and also developed a strong interest in the mystery of this kind of Conqueror's Haki Coating technique.

So, Moke stared intently at the Conqueror's Haki swirling around the sound waves, trying to decipher its secrets. However, no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't understand its mysteries.

Indeed, the ability to instantly learn an opponent's moves in the heat of battle is not something an ordinary person can possess. It requires extremely high talent, comprehension, and keen insight into combat. And Luffy, the chosen one of the world, is undoubtedly a top-tier individual with these qualities.

Moke took a deep breath, composed himself, and gripped the Shusui tightly with both hands. A powerful Armament Haki surged around the blade like a raging wave. His gaze was focused and resolute, as if the entire world consisted only of him and the sword in his hand.

With a sudden swing, an even more powerful slash roared out. This slash, like a thunderbolt, carried unparalleled might and struck straight at his opponent.

Surprisingly, this attack failed to break through the opponent's defenses instantly as it had before, instead resulting in a stalemate with the opponent's attack.

Moke felt a chill run down his spine, realizing that his opponent's strength was not to be underestimated. But he was not discouraged; instead, it fueled his fighting spirit even more.

He knew that the use of this Haki was not merely a simple increase in strength, but also a manifestation of combat skills. If Haki was likened to internal energy, then Haki application was like martial arts. Martial arts and internal energy are interdependent and mutually reinforcing.

Martial arts can multiply the power of internal energy, and internal energy is the foundation of martial arts. Only when internal energy is strong enough can martial arts truly unleash its full power.

Now, Moke possesses one of the world's most powerful Armament Haki, and his Conqueror's Haki is equally formidable. This allows him to utilize various techniques more flexibly in battle, unleashing the full power of his Haki. However, like someone with unparalleled inner strength who only knows some flashy moves, Moke is unable to unleash the true power of his Haki, especially in terms of Armament Haki.

If he could master the techniques for projecting Armament Haki and the advanced application of Ryuo, then fighting Blackbeard would be as easy as an adult beating a child. This was what Moke was thinking, after all, Armament Haki and Ryuo are both extremely powerful combat techniques.

As Moke pondered this, he suddenly sensed something was wrong. It felt as if a pair of eyes were watching him from behind, making him extremely uncomfortable. He turned around abruptly, but found nothing.

However, Moke's intuition told him that something was about to happen. Sure enough, in the instant he was distracted, Blackbeard, who had been on the defensive, began to make a move.

Blackbeard's movements were swift and stealthy, impossible for most people to detect. But Moke seemed to be able to see through his intentions, accurately predicting his next move.

"He's charging at us..." Moke thought to himself. Sure enough, the next second, Blackbeard flapped his wings and shot towards Moke like a cannonball.

Blackbeard was incredibly fast, so fast that he was almost invisible. But Moke could clearly sense his every move, as if time itself had slowed down.

"He's about to throw his right punch..." As Blackbeard charged towards Moke, the slightest movement of Blackbeard's shoulder was enough for Moke to anticipate it. This feeling was quite strange, as if there was an invisible connection between him and Blackbeard, allowing him to know the other's every move in advance.

Koshiro, the master swordsman, once said something profound to Roronoa Zoro: "There is no swordsman in this world who can cut through anything." Now, Roronoa Zoro has finally grasped the true meaning of those words.

In that instant, Roronoa Zoro felt as if he had become one with the entire world, able to Breath of All Things. This wondrous feeling allowed him to officially enter the realm of Cutting Steel, a state that all Swordmaster dream of.

Meanwhile, Moke was also facing a fierce battle. Blackbeard charged at Moke at an astonishing speed, but just as Blackbeard's fist was about to strike Moke turned his body to the side and successfully dodged the fatal blow.

Blackbeard clearly hadn't expected Moke to dodge his attack so easily. He was slightly taken aback, but quickly recovered. Suddenly, the wings on his back slashed at Moke with lightning speed, like blades.

However, Moke's reaction was equally swift. He ducked low and effortlessly dodged Blackbeard's attack like a ghost. Upon seeing this, Blackbeard immediately stopped ten meters away, turned to look at Moke, and a hint of surprise appeared in his eyes.

Not only Blackbeard, but even Moke himself was surprised by his performance just now. The feeling of anticipating the opponent's movements was like having a cheat code, allowing him to make accurate reactions in an instant.

"Boom..."

Deep within Moke's body, a mysterious and wondrous power seemed to be stirring. This power, as if guided by some unseen force, suddenly erupted like a volcanic eruption!

This sudden change sent a jolt through Moke, as if every cell in his body had been shaken by the power. His eyes widened, and he murmured in astonishment, "Observation Haki..."

Moke's voice betrayed a hint of disbelief. He had initially thought he didn't possess Luffy's natural talent for mastering Haki in battle. However, after absorbing Blackbeard's sonic waves and combining them with the technique he had cultivated in the Cutting Steel Realm— the ability to Voice of All Things —he unexpectedly Awakening Observation Haki!

This discovery overjoyed Moke, who couldn't help but burst into laughter. What an unexpected surprise! He had been feeling a little disappointed that he didn't have Luffy's overpowered abilities, but at this crucial moment, he Awakening his Observation Haki in his own unique way.

At this moment, when Moke looked at Blackbeard again, his feelings were completely different. Blackbeard's ferocious face and the image of him missing two teeth, which were originally quite pleasing to his eyes, now seemed much more agreeable. Even those two missing teeth now looked quite unique, as if they had been deliberately added to his image with a distinctive charm.

He never expected that Luffy would actually "become" Kaido's teacher... This was truly unexpected! However, what shocked him even more was that Luffy's "teacher" was actually Blackbeard! This discovery left him speechless, and at the same time, he realized that Luffy's biggest weakness had been overcome.

Blackbeard naturally noticed this as well. He stared at Moke, his brows furrowed slightly, as if deep in thought. After a while, he asked, "Your Observation Haki Awakening?" His tone revealed a hint of surprise and curiosity.

Furthermore, Blackbeard was absolutely certain that Luffy's Observation Haki was extraordinary. As far as he knew, while Observation Haki was one of the three types of Haki, it was the most frequently used in combat. It allowed one to anticipate an enemy's attack intentions and actions, enabling a corresponding reaction. Luffy's ability to Awakening such powerful Haki in such a short time was truly unbelievable. It could be used to sense enemy attacks, predict their next move, and even perceive the strength, emotions, and thoughts of living beings, as well as the position and number of objects outside one's field of vision.

Among them, sensing attacks and predicting the opponent's actions are the basic abilities of Observation Haki, while the later applications vary from person to person. The range and intensity of Observation Haki depend on the individual's level of training. Of course, there are also more advanced applications, such as the ability to Future Sight. Just like Katakuri of the Big Mom Pirates, he possesses this amazing ability and can see into the future for a period of time.

However, specifically, what exactly was different about Moke's Observation Haki? Although he sensed it, he couldn't quite put his finger on it... However, Blackbeard wasn't the type to be bound by details. His eyes were fixed on Moke, a ruthless glint in them. Suddenly, he spread his wings, the force of the flapping like Gale, carrying him like a black Inazuma bolt. His speed was Inazuma fast, and in the blink of an eye, he pounced on Moke like a hungry tiger.

Just as Blackbeard took to the air, a powerful sonic wave erupted from the ground like a raging torrent. This sonic wave came with overwhelming force, like a tidal wave, and struck Blackbeard with tremendous power.

The sound wave seemed premeditated, like a giant beast lurking in the shadows, suddenly opening its blood-red maw and biting down on Blackbeard. Blackbeard was completely unprepared for this sudden attack; his body, impacted by the sound wave, felt as if it had been slammed down by an invisible giant hand.

In an instant, Blackbeard lost control of his body and was blasted into the sky like a kite with a broken string. He felt a sharp pain in his chest, as if his entire body was being torn apart. His face showed disbelief, filled with astonishment and confusion.

"A sonic wave?" Blackbeard muttered to himself, clutching his chest, his voice filled with astonishment and bewilderment. He couldn't understand where this sonic wave came from, or why it was so powerful.

Tsk tsk... Seeing Blackbeard's disheveled appearance, Moke couldn't help but let out a strange laugh. You see, Blackbeard's ability to emit sound waves comes from the innate skill of the tiger-like divine beast within him— the Tiger Roar. However, Moke at this moment is completely different from before. Just now, he successfully absorbed the power of the sound waves, completing an astonishing transformation, turning into a true Soundwave Man.

What does this mean? It means that his control over sound waves has reached a whole new level. Now, he is no longer limited to emitting sound waves with his mouth, but can manipulate this powerful force at will, allowing it to unleash even greater power.

Moke suddenly threw a punch, which contained not only his own power but also the sonic power he had just acquired. With his movement, a powerful Shockwave, like an invisible Shockwave, rushed forward at an astonishing speed.

Meanwhile, Blackbeard was in the air, was completely unprepared for Moke's sudden and fierce attack. He felt as if a tremendous force had struck his abdomen from a distance, and the force came so suddenly that he had no time to react.

In mid-air, Blackbeard's body involuntarily arched upwards, as if being violently kneaded by an unseen giant hand. He spat out a mouthful of blood, his eyes widened like saucers, and his face was filled with disbelief.

Finally, Blackbeard crashed to the ground like a kite with a broken string. Due to his considerable weight and the powerful impact, the ground was actually smashed into a large crater by his collision.

The instant Blackbeard landed, Moke appeared before him like a ghost. His speed was Inazuma fast, making him impossible to catch.

Moke's hand shot out with Inazuma speed, landing precisely on Blackbeard's head. The moment he did, it was as if the entire world froze. Blackbeard's face was filled with terror; he had never imagined that Moke would subdue him so easily.