The figure flashed backward, trying to put some distance between himself and Teach.
But how could Teach let him? He followed close behind with a smile.
Only by staying close enough could he control the Dark Jade freely.
The farther away it was, the weaker its effect became.
At the same time, Teach raised his left hand.
A terrifying vortex of darkness formed in his palm.
An invisible gravitational pull tugged at Garp's body.
The ability worked best on Devil Fruit Users. They could not resist it at all.
It affected those without Devil Fruit powers too, though the effect was less pronounced.
For Teach, that was enough.
That slight restraint was enough to keep Garp from escaping his grasp.
The dark chains kept tightening, and Garp pulled his arms apart as hard as he could.
The slightest lapse could bring his arms closer together.
And the closer they got, the less strength Garp could muster.
Over the years, as Teach grew stronger, the Dark Jade had become much harder, and his mastery of it had improved enormously.
There was one thing only Lubbock, who knew Teach well, understood.
Teach could switch freely between his Three Personalities without conflict. All three could be present at once, and Teach himself could sense the other two.
A single personality could control all three Dark Jades that had been linked together.
And after eating the Yamata no Orochi Fruit,
Teach had gained seven more consciousnesses, allowing him to do far more things at once.
Before, while fighting, Teach could control only two Dark Jades at a time. Now? His limit was nine.
The more he controlled, the more terrifying he became.
Controlling the Dark Jade alone was enough to defeat most opponents.
In some ways, Teach fought much like Mobius.
Garp could no