Sengoku was well acquainted with the strength of Shiryu, the traitor of the World Government. Shiryu was a top-tier warrior, only slightly inferior to Magellan, capable of fighting a deputy of one of the Four Emperors. Furthermore, he knew some of the World Government's secrets, which added to the problems.
"Shiryu," questioned Sengoku, "why did you betray the World Government? What did you do with Magellan? What's the current situation in Impel Down?"
Sengoku was unaware of the intelligence about Impel Down, specifically what happened with Blackbeard after Sal and his men took over the prison.
Shiryu exhaled. He was tired of the Marine Patrol and even the World Government.
"Sengoku," he replied, "the fact that we've made it this far speaks for itself. I can only say that the sixth level, hidden by the Watch from the world, has vanished. As for more detailed information, you'll have to find out for yourself. I'm now on their side."
"Thief, ha-ha-ha," laughed Teach, "Shiryu, stop talking nonsense. Everything that happened in Impel Down was done by Augustus D. Sal, and we were just having fun. And I've waited so long for this moment to reunite with my father. Thank you so much, Fleet Admiral Sengoku."
Looking at Sengoku's unfriendly eyes, Teach became even happier and broke into a predatory smile.
He then signaled his men to cover Whitebeard's body with a black cloth. This step was the most important for him, aside from acquiring the Dark-Dark Fruit. Thinking about the power he was about to obtain, Blackbeard Teach was already trembling with anticipation. In his hands was a force capable of destroying the world.
Blackbeard crawled under the black cloth, clearly concealing a secret that could not be revealed. Six nominal members of his crew surrounded the cloth to prevent any attacks from the Watch and any potential mishaps.
All members of Blackbeard's crew waited in silence. The moment had come that would determine whether the pirate group could continue its existence.
Only when Blackbeard would emerge from under the cloth and gain the power he had told them all about, would these ruthless pirates truly become part of the Blackbeard Pirates. Otherwise, relying solely on Shiryu, he might be able to deal with Teach, who possessed the Dark-Dark Fruit.
Sengoku's face was grim, and the sweat on his forehead indicated he was hesitating once again in making a decision. Blackbeard's gang and the remnants of the Whitebeard Pirates—only one target could be chosen.
Although Blackbeard and his crew were clearly enemies, not friends, all evidence suggested that he had accepted the status of a Shichibukai to release prisoners from the prison and expand his pirate group.
"Whitebeard," Sengoku whispered, "what kind of monster did you keep by your side? The saddest part is that you don't know that your so-called son is the one who will ultimately destroy you."
Now, as Sengkou thought about it, Blackbeard truly had great ambitions and cunning plans. Or perhaps he had planned the War at the Summit, and Blackbeard was behind it all.
"What do they want to do?"
"What does Blackbeard Teach want with this black cloth?"
Numerous Marines surrounded Blackbeard's team but did not act rashly. At this moment, Teach's crew possessed immense power. If a battle began, it would undoubtedly tie up a significant portion of the Watch's forces. The choice could only be made by Sengoku.
The Watch did not wait long, and Sengoku's order was given.
"Fire!"
Countless rifles and cannons opened fire, and several vice admirals were the first to charge at the enemy...
Pursuit Line
Sal fought and retreated, blocking Garp's fist with his blade while using Observation Haki to foresee the future and simultaneously dodging Kizaru's laser. The two greatest fighters of the Marines had joined forces, placing Thrall in a difficult position.
"Roger..."
Garp advanced step by step, the dark red lightning in his fists growing brighter, and all his power reached its peak.
Sal's pupils also turned dark red, and his commanding aura was like flames wrapped around Ace's greatest sword.
Suddenly, all three looked back simultaneously. Sengoku's movements, along with his team, temporarily halted Garp and the others. From a distance, artillery fire from the rear also disrupted the formation of the pursuing pirates.
Unexpectedly, Blackbeard suddenly appeared at a critical moment. And alongside him was a group of unexpected companions.
Blackbeard's appearance, at the very least, tied up half of the Watch's forces, allowing Sal to realize that the retreat plan would proceed very smoothly and that the Watch did not have time to deal with them now.
"Garp," Sal said, "Blackbeard is dangerous on his own. He has enormous ambitions, and now he's assisted by several guys who sat on level 6."
"Roger," Garp replied, "though Blackbeard is cunning and sly, Sengoku will handle him."
Although Garp's eyes were grim and he feared Blackbeard, as he was an enemy, not a friend, he was very confident in Sengoku's strength. The most important thing was Roger himself, but the news that Sal reported again made his face twist.
"Haha," Sal laughed, "Garp, don't underestimate Blackbeard. As I understand it, to simultaneously possess the abilities of two fruits, two conditions are needed. First, one must be a user of the Dark-Dark Fruit, and second, have two hearts. Blackbeard is now a Dark-Dark Fruit user."
Sal's words stunned Garp and Kizaru. In the distance, the bodies of Blackbeard and Whitebeard were obscured by black fabric, which reminded Kizaru, who was watching, of a key moment.
"Is that possible in this world? Blackbeard is a Dark-Dark Fruit user. Does he have two hearts? Could it be that he also took the Tremor-Tremor Fruit from Whitebeard? That's impossible..."
It was clear that Garp thought the same. The Dark-Dark Fruit is a top-tier natural system, and the power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit combined with two top-tier powers. How strong would a person who possesses them be?
"Roger, are you telling the truth?..."
"... it collapsed... Bam!"
Garp realized it was true, without even waiting for Sal to finish. Because the air behind suddenly split open, a massive white shockwave devastated everything in its path and exploded a corner of the Watch Headquarters base, which had long since been destroyed.
All the Marines who stood in the way were knocked down in a line. The ordinary Marines couldn't escape the shockwave; they either perished or fell to the ground with serious injuries.
The power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit reappeared in Marineford.
At this moment, the black fabric was lifted, and Blackbeard emerged from beneath it. He was seen with dark, fire-like energy in one hand and a vibrating aura in the other as he walked forward with a sense of defiance.
By this point in the war, the Marines was well acquainted with the effects of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit. They thought by killing Whitebeard, they finally got rid of the power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, capable of destroying the world. But unexpectedly, it appeared again in the hands of Blackbeard.
The Marines present there was in a panic.
"How is this possible? How can Blackbeard possess Whitebeard's powers?"
"Aren't you only supposed to have one ability from a Devil Fruit?"
The uncertainty of the Marines made Blackbeard Teach laugh even more arrogantly.
"A thief, ha-ha-ha," he roared, "yes, exactly as you see, it's the power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit. Tell the peaceful and very bored civilians, and those arrogant pirates. From today onwards, the future belongs to me, Blackbeard Teach."
Blackbeard's arrogant statement made the members of the crew guarding him finally stop rebelling, and they indeed showed signs of submission, even if they were just pretending and temporarily submitting to Teach's power. Just when Blackbeard was feeling smug, Sengoku, who was nearby, was already filled with rage. Transforming into the furious Buddha , he leapt into the air and launched a shockwave at Blackbeard and the others.
"Teach... die... Buddha's Strike
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