"How could this happen..."
After witnessing Blackbeard unleash the power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit that had once belonged to Whitebeard, splitting the entire square in two, every Marine stared at him in shock.
Some of the more fainthearted Marines, already shaken by Whitebeard's strength, dropped to their knees when they saw Blackbeard use that terrifying power again. They clutched their heads, their faces filled with terror.
"Then... the threat of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit still isn't over..."
On the other side, disbelief filled the faces of those who had seen Blackbeard use their Pops' power.
"In theory... it's impossible to possess two Devil Fruit powers at once..."
"Even Mr. Barn only gained his second power because he met a real devil as a child. He only ate one fruit."
Marco also looked at Blackbeard with a grim expression and said in a low voice.
"For an 'ordinary person'... it would be absolutely impossible. But you all know Teach is a little different..."
"His body... is 'abnormal'! Is that what made this possible?"
Elsewhere, the people watching the live broadcast on the giant screens installed on the islands wore expressions of dread for the future.
"The great pirate 'Blackbeard,' who captured 'Fire Fist' Ace and triggered this war, has obtained Whitebeard's 'power'...?"
"What... is going to happen... to this world?!"
Just then, Blackbeard's unrestrained laughter rang out across the square once again...
"Zehahahahaha!"
"Power! It's pouring endlessly out of my body..."
"What an incredible ability! It feels like I can control everything in this world however I please!"
"Then... first..."
"I'll sink this Mary Geoise to the bottom of the sea!"
A crazed grin spread across Blackbeard's hideous face as he made his wildly arrogant declaration. Every Marine in the square looked shocked at his words.
At that moment, an enormous figure