The First Time in Hundreds of Years

Jin An gritted his teeth, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and showed not the slightest hint of retreat in his eyes.

He took a deep breath, gripped his long blade once more, and his aura surged again.

He knew that at this moment, he could not back down—and had nowhere to retreat to.

"Blackbeard, don't just stand there watching!"

Jin An barked coldly, his gaze sweeping toward Blackbeard, who lay off to the side.

"Didn't you want to win? If you don't risk your life now, you'll die too!"

Blackbeard panted heavily. Hearing that, he gritted his teeth and forced himself to his feet.

His face was pale and his chest heaved violently, yet a crazed light still flickered in his eyes.

"Zehahahaha... You're right! I'm not dying here!"

Blackbeard roared, sweeping both hands out. The power of the Dark-Dark Fruit erupted again, and a pitch-black vortex spread from him, swallowing everything around it.

"Come on!"

Blackbeard growled, smashing both fists toward Imu.

Jin An followed close behind, his long blade tearing through the air as it slashed at Imu once more.

However—

"Nothing more than the struggle of trapped beasts."

Imu snorted coldly and lightly swept her spear. That black energy instantly erupted like an impassable chasm, crushing both of their attacks in an instant.

"Bang!"

Jin An and Blackbeard were sent flying by the force at the same time, crashing heavily into the ground as blood spilled from the corners of their mouths.

"Now, you should understand."

Imu stood where she was, looking coldly at the two of them with a contemptuous smile on her face.

"Your resistance is utterly meaningless."

Her gaze was cold and proud, carrying the disdain of a god.

She slowly raised her hand. The space around her began to