Now that things had come to this point, Xia Chen decided not to hide anything anymore.
That's right, he harbored improper thoughts about the Empress!
Who could resist the world's most beautiful woman, arrogant and rude before falling in love, but completely submissive afterward?
He simply couldn't refuse!
However, there's a problem that's giving him a bit of a headache: he's discovered that he also has feelings for Nami now.
What if there are two of them?
Um...
Xia Chen pondered for a moment, then spread his hands.
It doesn't matter, he can just take both of them when the time comes. He doesn't want to give up either of them!
You can call him a jerk, but what does it matter?
Wouldn't it be too boring if we came all this way and still cared about this and that?
Xia Chen thought, "Just follow your heart."
Therefore, Xia Chen's thought regarding Blackbeard, who might pose a threat to the Empress in the future, is... kill him without mercy! The same applies to his companions!
Nami was partly responsible for killing Arlong and his gang in Cocoyasi Village.
Just as Xia Chen was pondering, a demonic laugh came from afar.
"Hahaha... What's going on here? Why is it so lively?"
Hearing the laughter, Xia Chen's lips curled up slightly. The main character had arrived!
Xia Chen turned his head and saw a middle-aged man with several missing teeth, a rugged appearance, thick body hair, and a burly build walking towards him while drinking.
Blackbeard, you've finally arrived!
"Huh?" The man, Blackbeard, seemed a little confused upon hearing this and asked curiously:
"Wait for me? Why would you wait for me? And kid, how do you even know me?"
Blackbeard is quite self-aware of his current fame. He's only been out on his own for a short time, has only conquered a few countries, and hasn't done anything particularly famous. So how come people know him?
Suddenly, he seemed to realize something, and a bloodthirsty smile crept across his lips.
"Hey kid, you're not from the Whitebeard Pirates, are you? Trying to take my head too?"
Xia Chen shook his head, his eyes also filled with killing intent as he looked at Blackbeard.
"I'm not with the Whitebeard Pirates, but I really want to kill you!"
"Do you know what that commotion was just now? That was the sound of me killing Doc Q from your ship. He's down there right now saying he misses you so much, Blackbeard!"
"What??"
Upon hearing Xia Chen's words, Blackbeard was instantly shocked. He then stared intently at Xia Chen, gritting his teeth as he said, "You're saying you killed Doc Q?"
"Who exactly are you? Why are you targeting our pirate crew?"
"Who told him his captain is you, Blackbeard! I'll kill any one of your crew members I see!"
After saying that, Xia Chen's figure vanished from the spot in an instant, rushing towards Blackbeard.
"So fast!" Blackbeard's pupils contracted sharply.
The next second, a fist slammed into him.
"Pfft!"
The moment Blackbeard was struck by Xia Chen's fist, his eyes widened, and a mouthful of blood spurted from his mouth. Then, his massive body flew backward at lightning speed.
Without hesitation, Xia Chen swiftly moved forward and delivered another powerful punch to Blackbeard, who was still in mid-air, slamming him to the ground. The force of the impact caused the ground to collapse.
Blackbeard coughed up another mouthful of blood and convulsed on the ground.
Because of eating the Dark-Dark Fruit, Blackbeard will experience twice the pain of a normal person.
Xia Chen's Ryuo Haki caused damage from within, which intensified Blackbeard's pain, making him feel as if all the bones in his body were about to fall apart.
Just as Xia Chen was about to deliver the finishing blow, he Observation Haki suddenly sense something, and he immediately took a step back, then crossed his fists in front of his chest.
The next second, a bullet struck the spot where Xia Chen had been standing, and a fist also hit Xia Chen's arm.
Xia Chen's body was blasted more than ten meters away by this powerful force.
Xia Chen lowered his arm and stared at the two people who had appeared before him. He spoke softly.
"Van Aucker, Jesus Burgess!"
The two men stared intently at Xia Chen before them. Then, Van Augur asked, "Why would Demon King Xia Chen with an 800 million bounty, attack us?"
"An 800 million bounty??"
Hearing this, Blackbeard, who was still coughing up blood, and Jesus Burgess, who was standing next to him, were both startled.
"This kid has an 800 million bounty? Van Augur, are you sure you're not mistaken?" Blackbeard stood up and asked him.
"There's no mistake, Captain. I only saw this person when I saw the latest bounty poster. I was just about to come back and let you know when I saw this!"
For a moment, Blackbeard and Jesus Burgess looked at Xia Chen with even more seriousness.
Jesus Burgess, standing nearby, asked impatiently, "Where's Doc Q? Where is he at such a crucial moment?"
"He was killed by this man!" Blackbeard said in a deep voice.
"What!!!"
Upon hearing this news, the two were both startled, a chill running from the soles of their feet to the top of their heads.
Xia Chen looked at them and asked calmly, "Where's Lafitte? What, he hasn't returned from helping Blackbeard apply for Shichibukai yet?"
Upon hearing Xia Chen's words, the three of them broke out in a cold sweat, Blackbeard stared at Xia Chen with fierce eyes.
"Who exactly are you? How do you know even this?"
Blackbeard is very annoyed with Xia Chen right now, feeling like he has everything under Xia Chen's control, and this feeling makes him very uncomfortable.
However, Xia Chen did not answer him, but said with a hint of regret, "That means we can't kill you all. What a pity!"
"Fine, let's kill some of them if we can! You're unlucky to have run into me today!"
" Blackbeard Pirates, your seafaring career... comes to an end!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Xia Chen immediately summoned a Clone, and the two of them stood to one side, raising the sticks in their hands.
When Blackbeard and his crew witnessed this scene, they felt a sudden chill run down their spines, as if some great terror was about to strike them.
"Run!"
Blackbeard shouted loudly and immediately prepared to flee, but Xia Chen was faster than them.
" Hakai!"
A powerful wave of attack swept towards them instantly, engulfing them in no time, Vice Admiral to Blackbeard's astonishment.
Xia Chen went all out against Blackbeard and his gang from the very beginning.
Even a lion uses its full strength to hunt a rabbit!
The villain dies from talking too much!
Xia Chen always adhered to these wise sayings. Although he didn't consider himself a villain, in Blackbeard's eyes, he was!
Moreover, the difference in strength between Blackbeard and his crew is not as great as the difference between a rabbit and a lion.
After a deafening roar, a huge mark appeared in front of Xia Chen.
As far as the eye can see, there is the vast ocean!
Xia Chen's Hakai technique shattered the entire Jaya Island, obliterating everything in its path.
only...
Xia Chen slowly walked up to Blackbeard and the others, who were all lying motionless on the ground.
Jesus Burgess and Van Augur, who had taken a direct hit from Xia Chen's Hakai, were already lifeless, but Blackbeard still had a sliver of life left!
It's quite resilient!
Xia Chen was not surprised that he was able to wipe out the Blackbeard Pirates in such a short time.
The Blackbeard Pirates weren't very strong at this point in time!
In the original story, Blackbeard suffered greatly when he fought Ace not long afterward. If it weren't for the power of the Dark-Dark Fruit, the outcome of his battle with Ace would have been very uncertain.
Xia Chen didn't give Blackbeard any time to show his Devil Fruit abilities. He was ruthless and taciturn, and taught him a lesson with a series of moves!
The final move, the Hakai, was an absolute game-changer. Even Aokiji didn't dare to take it head-on, otherwise he would have been seriously injured.
Moreover, his current strength is even greater than when he fought Aokiji, and the power of his Hakai is also much stronger!
These people didn't possess Aokiji's abilities and had no chance of escaping Hakai's attack range. Their deaths were to be expected; it would have been truly strange if they hadn't.
Xia Chen looked at the Blackbeard on the ground, raised the stick in his hand high, and murmured:
You will never have another moment of glory in the future!
With that, he slammed the stick in his hand down hard on Blackbeard's head.
"Clang!!!"