Lafitte: "..." Huh?

Lafitte and Poison Q both fell silent. They had clearly been frightened by Blackbeard's reaction. Blackbeard, already ugly to begin with, now wore such a grim expression that it seemed water could drip from his face.

Blackbeard's fury burned in his heart. He could not tolerate someone daring to poach his crew right in front of him. For a pirate captain, that was undoubtedly the greatest humiliation.

"You're courting death..." Blackbeard said through gritted teeth, his voice brimming with endless rage and killing intent. Before his words had even faded, he raised his left hand without hesitation and activated his ability.

A black vortex suddenly appeared in his palm, spinning rapidly like a massive fan. The black vortex radiated an eerie attraction that sent chills down one's spine.

Moke's expression changed slightly. He immediately felt an overwhelmingly powerful suction force pulling him firmly toward Blackbeard. The force was so immense that he could not resist it at all.

Of course, Moke knew what this move was. He had watched the anime, after all. This was Blackbeard's signature technique—Dark Water!

Dark Water possessed properties similar to a black hole, generating limitless gravitational force and mercilessly dragging opponents toward the user. No matter how far away they were, they could not escape its powerful pull. Even the speed of light would be useless.

Moreover, once someone came into contact with the user, their Devil Fruit Ability would be nullified. It could also absorb Devil Fruit attacks, though only attacks within a small range.

This move could absolutely be called the nightmare of Devil Fruit users! However, Moke was not someone like Ace, who relied solely on his Devil Fruit Ability. In that instant, he shouted, "Armament Hardening!" In a flash, a layer of black Armament Haki tightly covered his body, as though