Kazu noticed the old man's dilemma, smiled, and turned to look at the panicked Blackbeard in front of him.
Fine, let me help you out and see this bastard for what he really is.
Without warning, Kazu pulled out Muramasa and casually slashed a sword aura at Blackbeard.
" Kazu!!"
Everyone was caught off guard when Kazu launched his attack without warning.
Blackbeard was terrified; this guy had defeated Pops, and he was someone Blackbeard couldn't possibly withstand.
Kazu's sword strike wasn't particularly fast; he hoped to force Blackbeard to reveal his true nature before killing him.
Blackbeard scrambled to avoid it, and seeing that Kazu was no longer concerned about his Pops's feelings, he steeled himself.
He pulled a dagger from his pocket, grabbed Captain Thatch's neck with his left arm, and brandished the dagger near his neck with his right hand, saying viciously, "Heh ha ha ha, Her Kazi, you bastard, you investigated me so thoroughly, you forced me to do all this."
" Teach, you actually..."
Thatch never imagined that just moments ago he was pleading for him, and now that Teach had a dagger pressed against his neck.
" Teach, what are you doing? Put down your weapon and let go of Thatch!"
" Teach, have you forgotten the Whitebeard Pirates ' ironclad rules?"
The others tried to persuade Blackbeard, saying that no matter what, they should rescue Thatch first.
At this moment, Whitebeard completely believed his son Kazu's words. This act of unhesitatingly pulling his brother to take the fall was completely different from the usually humble and polite Teach.
" Teach, let go of Thatch, and I'll make Kazu stop. I'll guarantee you won't die."
Regardless of the circumstances, Whitebeard's priority was to rescue Thatch.
"Heh heh heh, I've been infiltrating the Whitebeard Pirates for so many years, all for news of that Devil Fruit."
"I originally thought that the Whitebeard Pirates ' power was so great that it would be easier to find the Dark-Dark Fruit, but I didn't expect that after so many years, there would still be no trace of it."
"I've thought about it too. If I can't find someone in this lifetime, it wouldn't be so bad to just retire in this pirate crew."
"I never expected that today that Her Kazi would expose all my secrets."
After saying that, Blackbeard glanced at Thatch and said menacingly, "Captain Thatch, don't blame me. If you want to blame someone, blame Her Kazi. Without him, you wouldn't be in this mess."
Thatch was considered relatively weak among the many division commanders, and his job was as the ship's cook, which is why Blackbeard dared to kidnap him.
Thatch's Armament Haki isn't very strong; Blackbeard's dagger can penetrate his defenses, making him a real threat to Thatch.
If Blackbeard had kidnapped Jozu, everyone would probably be curious to see how Teach would pierce through that diamond-encrusted body.
" Teach, I didn't expect you to have joined the Whitebeard Pirates with ulterior motives. I, Thatch, am not afraid of death. If you escape, it will truly be a disgrace to the Whitebeard Pirates."
There was no hesitation in Thatch's eyes. He deeply loved the Whitebeard Pirates and respected his Pops from the bottom of his heart. He would not allow his Pops's prestige to be damaged.
" Pops, Kazu, don't hesitate! I'll give Pops my life today! Just kill Teach, don't worry about me!"
After saying that, Thatch struggled violently, completely ignoring Teach's threats.
Blackbeard's arm was starting to give way, and seeing the man's resolute expression, he hardened his heart and decided to stab him in the abdomen first to incapacitate him, and then look for an opportunity to escape.
"Captain Thatch, you better behave yourself!"
Blackbeard's dagger, coated with Armament Haki, swiftly stabbed towards Thatch's abdomen.
Space Swap!
Kazu snapped his fingers, Thatch, who was being controlled by Blackbeard, instantly vanished from his spot and appeared beside Kazu, causing his dagger to miss its mark and stab at nothing.
"Hey, hey, why are you getting more and more excited as you talk?"
"With me here, you don't really think you have a chance to resist, do you?"
Kazu saw that the time was almost right, and the Whitebeard Pirates had seen Blackbeard's face clearly. He figured that if he killed Blackbeard now, the old man and the others wouldn't say much. Instead, they would thank Kazu for exposing Marshall D. Teach's true colors.
"Alright, you've been jumping around for so long, it's time to shut up. You're driving me crazy."
Kazu's figure vanished from his spot in an instant, reappearing in front of Blackbeard.
He clenched his right fist, imbued it with Conqueror's Haki, and compressed another layer of spatial power.
"Die, Her Kazi!"
Blackbeard made a final stand, coating his dagger with Armament Haki, and stabbed it fiercely at Kazu.