As soon as he finished speaking, wooden spikes identical to those of Shikotsumyaku: Early Fern Dance suddenly erupted from the ground within a half-kilometer radius around Liu Qing.
Liu Qing's sudden ambush caught Blackbeard's crew off guard. They almost failed to react, but fortunately, they coated themselves in Haki in time.
"Goddammit! A sneak attack?!" Blackbeard roared in fury, his eyes wide and his face filled with anger and shock.
Liu Qing paid him no mind and merely chuckled, flashing a sly smile. "You think we're playing house? Do I have to tell you 'start' before we fight? You've got to be kidding." His tone carried a hint of mockery, and he clearly cared nothing for Blackbeard's accusation.
Without another wasted word, Liu Qing flashed forward, charging at Blackbeard, Marshall D. Teach, like lightning once more. He moved so fast that he seemed to cross space in an instant, closing in on Blackbeard in the blink of an eye.
"Conqueror's Coating: Unrivaled Monster Strength!"
Liu Qing gave a low cry. Red lightning writhed around his fists like serpentine dragons, crackling as though proclaiming the power of his punch.
The big, fat, dark-skinned Blackbeard was startled at the sight. He naturally knew that a fist imbued with Conqueror's Coating packed extraordinary power. How could he dare take it head-on? He hurriedly made a huge leap, trying to evade Liu Qing's devastating blow.
However, Liu Qing was simply too fast. Blackbeard had barely begun to move when Liu Qing appeared before him like a ghost, leaving him nowhere to dodge.
Damn it, he's too fast! There's no time to dodge! Blackbeard cursed inwardly. Facing such a swift attack, he had no choice but to grit his teeth and endure it.
With a crackle of Haki, Armament Haki wrapped around Blackbeard's entire body,