A boundless wave of air surged through the battlefield, carrying a deadly aura so intense that even Blackbeard shuddered. His instincts screamed danger, but instead of fear, an uncontrollable excitement took over.
His grin widened, eyes filled with a twisted sense of joy.
"Jihahahahaha!! Daddy!!"
"You're finally here!"
"This time, I will defeat you fairly!!"
As his voice echoed through the chaos, a milky-white halo swirled around his fist, crackling with destructive power. With all his might, he swung a devastating punch forward!
Boom!!
Bang!!
The atmosphere shattered.
The huge, sharp naginata and fist collided fiercely in midair, causing a terrifying noise like a comet hitting the earth.
Amidst the earth-shattering roar, the violent gusts of wind spread out in all directions with the two of them as the center, as if the world was turned upside down, lifting up the earth layer by layer like the ocean.
The unimaginable shock wave instantly cleared the space within a hundred meters around the two people. The ground suddenly collapsed, and no one could get close.
People stared at this shocking scene in amazement, their faces turning pale with fear.
Is this still human?
The very air trembled, the ground beneath them splitting apart as the two titanic forces clashed.
It was a collision between Tremor-Tremor Fruits.
Whitebeard's naginata, wrapped in the power of destruction, met Blackbeard's fist head-on. A deafening shockwave burst forth, shattering everything in its wake. The sky cracked, the sea roared, and countless warriors were thrown off their feet.
This was not just a battle—it was an apocalyptic war between monsters.
"Gulalala!!"
Whitebeard's grip on his naginata tightened, veins bulging across his forearms as his muscles tensed with raw power. The air around him quivered under the immense force radiating from his body.
"Teach," Whitebeard growled, his deep voice carrying the weight of a father's fury and a warrior's wrath. "You have indeed grown stronger… but strength alone won't save you today!"
For the first time in his life, Whitebeard felt an overwhelming desire to kill—not for battle, not for conquest, but for justice.
This man—this traitor—had not only taken the life of his son Ace but had also stained the very name of the Whitebeard Pirates with betrayal. He had trampled over the bonds of family, the ideals of loyalty, and the righteousness that Whitebeard had upheld for decades.
Blackbeard, however, only grinned wider, his sharp teeth glinting under the crimson sky. His body trembled, not with fear, but with uncontrollable excitement.
"Jihahahahaha!! Daddy, do you still think you can stop me?" Blackbeard spread his arms wide, his massive frame looming like a harbinger of darkness. "The era of Whitebeard is over! Now, it's my turn!!"
A suffocating darkness erupted from Blackbeard's body, twisting and coiling like living tendrils, swallowing the very light from the sky. The battlefield trembled as the shadows thickened, creeping over the ground like an abyss ready to devour everything.
The sky cracked. The earth shattered.
Two titans stood at the center of the chaos, their final clash about to begin.
"Dark Water!!"
He stretched out one hand towards Whitebeard, with dark water flowing around his palm!
Whitebeard's eyes were fixed, but an unexpected scene appeared.
He actually followed this gravitational force instead of retreating, and when he stepped on the ground with both feet, he was like a tiger that had escaped from a cage.
Whitebeard rushed toward Blackbeard with unstoppable force. His massive frame carried the weight of fury and justice, his presence alone shaking the battlefield.
A solemn aura spiraled around his arms, raw power condensing into a force that distorted the air itself.
With a roar, he threw a devastating punch straight at Blackbeard's chest!
Blackbeard's expression suddenly changed.
This old guy actually has so much combat experience.
This was domineering haki coated with pure power!!
Even if he used the power of the Dark-Dark Fruit to grab his body, he thought he would not be able to withstand a punch from Whitebeard!
After lurking in the Whitebeard Pirates for so many years, Blackbeard knew better than anyone just how terrifying Whitebeard's fist could be.
The sheer force behind it was enough to split the sea, shatter islands, and crush anyone who stood in its way.
And now, that same unstoppable power was coming straight for him!
Even with his abnormal physique, if he took this punch head-on, he would probably be seriously injured if not killed!
The Dark-Dark Fruit can only invalidate the ability of the ability user but it cannot weaken the ability user like Seastone does!!
"Damn it!!"
Blackbeard cursed inwardly.
He could only change his tactics forcefully, retract the hand filled with darkness, and punch out again.
Seeing this scene, Liu Feng and Golden Lion, who were coming from afar, both laughed.
Everyone watching knew it—Blackbeard had lost.
The battle that shook the heavens and earth had reached its inevitable conclusion.
And then, just as Blackbeard's heart plummeted into the abyss of despair, Whitebeard's fist suddenly trembled.
"Die!!"
With a loud roar, the void splits open!!
The milky white halo blooms endlessly.
"How is it possible!!?"
Blackbeard let out a heart-wrenching cry, his face contorted with fear. As Whitebeard's fist trembled, the very space around them began to warp. The earth itself quaked violently, and Blackbeard could feel the air around him vibrating, rippling like an invisible force resonating with his very soul.
The pressure built inside him, sending waves of shock through his body, his blood racing uncontrollably through his veins. Suddenly, the sea behind him erupted in a colossal roar, a towering tsunami surging toward the sky as if the world itself was rising in defiance.
"Awaken!!"
Blackbeard screamed in fear and suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood.
He seemed to feel as if his body was being torn apart.
Unprecedented pain and fear instantly invaded his body and soul like a 180-degree tide.
Bang!!
A dull sound was heard, and Blackbeard was unable to resist at all and only felt a darkness before his eyes.
A big hand had grasped his face tightly.
Then, Whitebeard exerted force fiercely!
The muscles on his arms bulged like erupting magma.
Boom!!!
Whitebeard effortlessly lifted Blackbeard with one hand, his grip tightening around his opponent's throat.
With a powerful roar, he slammed Blackbeard face-first into the ground, creating a massive impact that sent shockwaves through the battlefield.
The earth cracked beneath them, and a deep pit formed where Blackbeard's face had collided with the ground.
Blood poured from his hands, mixing with shattered teeth as the brutal force of the slam left Blackbeard sprawled in the dirt, gasping for air.
"Bang!"
"Bang!!"
Whitebeard's massive foot pressed down on Blackbeard's chest, pinning him to the ground.
The handle of the naginata was forcefully driven into the earth, effectively restraining Blackbeard's arms.
With the weight of the weapon and Whitebeard's power, Blackbeard could barely move. Whitebeard's eyes were filled with dark, murderous intent, his face a mask of rage and cold determination.
The sight of his face, lined with the scimitar-shaped White Beard, brought a chilling familiarity that sent a wave of dread through Blackbeard's body.
"It's time to end, Teach."
Whitebeard looked down at Blackbeard and said coldly.
The hand that was holding the Black-Bearded head gradually emitted a milky white halo.