Meanwhile, on the other side.
Shanks's blade flashed again, and Griffin sliced diagonally across Teach's chest.
Splat!
A gash deep enough to expose bone opened across his chest, and blood sprayed from the blade onto the ground.
Teach staggered back several steps. A pool of dark red blood had already gathered beneath his feet.
To the side, Binz and Monster had sealed off the last escape route.
Anyone could see that Teach was at the end of his strength.
Binz did not hesitate. He lunged forward, both fists instantly coated in black Armament Haki.
"Blackbeard, this is the end for you!"
But the next instant, Teach stopped retreating.
Shanks's sword was already bearing down on his back. Teach acted as if he hadn't noticed and stepped straight toward Binz.
Slash!
Griffin cut deep into his left shoulder. Flesh tore, and blood sprayed out.
"Aaaah!"
Pain twisted Teach's face, but he rode the force of the slash and hurled himself at Binz like a rabid dog.
Their faces were suddenly inches apart.
Teach bared bloodstained teeth in a savage grin. "Got you!"
Binz's expression changed.
The next instant, blinding white light flared around Teach's left fist. The power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit was compressed into his knuckles.
At this distance, there was nowhere to dodge!
"You really think you're Shanks?!"
Boom!
A shockwave erupted at point-blank range and slammed into Binz's chest.
Binz folded over and flew backward like a cannonball.
With a tremendous crash, he smashed through a rock wall. Flying rubble buried most of his body.
A large section of his chest had caved in. Once he hit the ground, not even a finger moved.
Monster's eyes went wide, and he let out a hoarse roar.
But Teach paid dearly for it. Shanks's next furious slash followed at once.