Let Me See It (Continued)

A calm voice reached him. Xia Le, who had still had his back to him a moment ago, had somehow turned around.

"I'm just curious how powerful the Dark-Dark Fruit has made you!"

"And what kind of power this fruit, called the most dangerous in history, truly holds."

Marshall D. Teach reacted instantly. His eyes hardened, and he threw a punch.

But then—

Bang!

Ripples of force spread outward, whipping at his robes.

Marshall D. Teach stared at the finger blocking his fist. Sweat poured down his forehead, and he could barely contain his shock.

"I've never believed a Devil Fruit could make someone the strongest in the world."

"So I've never relied on its power alone."

Xia Le spoke softly, his eyes fixed on Teach.

"Your fruit can suppress Devil Fruit Powers?"

Marshall D. Teach shuddered and quickly retreated to open some distance.

Crash!

Currents churned around them, and a fierce wind swept through.

Not far away, a towering column of seawater had climbed above the clouds, making for a staggering sight.

Rain poured down on every member of the Blackbeard Pirates.

"That's right!"

"But its power goes far beyond that!"

"That's why I went through so much to get it!"

Marshall D. Teach's voice was grave.

His eyes were filled with caution and resolve.

Without a doubt, facing this man brought no less pressure than facing Pops. If anything, it was worse.

"Let me see it,"

"Teach!"

Xia Le suddenly smiled.

"Show me the power you command now!"

His tone was casual, almost offhand, but it put Marshall D. Teach on edge. Lafitte, Jesus Burgess, and Van Augur, standing beside and behind him, tensed as well.

They could not understand how the man could stand there doing nothing and still give off such a terrifying presence, pressing down