One Against Two

Jin An stared fixedly ahead. His breathing was steady, but his heart was like a drawn bowstring, ready to strike back at any moment.

Blackbeard's dual Fruit abilities were among the most complex and difficult powers Jin An had ever faced.

These two abilities—the Dark-Dark Fruit's devouring and the Nika Fruit's freedom—seemed made for rulers of the battlefield.

This was not merely suppression through strength, but control on the level of rules themselves, something that conventional combat methods could scarcely handle.

Blackbeard's laughter echoed across the shattered battlefield like a lingering specter.

"Zehahahaha! Jin An! Can you feel despair already?"

Blackbeard stretched his exaggerated mouth into a grin, revealing a mouthful of yellow teeth. His eyes brimmed with fervor and bloodthirsty delight.

His figure moved rapidly through the air like a twisted mass of shadow. Every step carried a heavy shockwave, as if the very earth would shatter beneath him.

"Despair! Because my next attack will make you truly understand what helplessness is!"

Blackbeard roared and threw both hands wide. The Dark-Dark Fruit's power erupted at once, plunging the surrounding space into a strange, distorted state again.

Jin An immediately felt a powerful gravitational force pressing in on him from every direction, as though it would tear his body to pieces.

At the same time, the Nika Fruit's power became like an invisible spring, turning this darkened space into a massive battlefield cage. No matter how he moved, he seemed trapped within it, unable to escape.

Jin An's expression shifted slightly. He tightened his grip on the long blade, struggling to maintain his balance.

Though the crushing gravity made every movement incomparably heavy, he still stood tall, without the slightest wavering in his eyes.

This bastard...

Jin An cursed under his breath, his eyes swiftly sweeping the surroundings in search