238 Whitebeard vs Blackbeard (2)

While Blackbeard was busy dodging, Whitebeard once again utilized the power of the vibration and advanced directly toward him.

"Damn it, I can't escape." 

Blackbeard, feeling trapped, employed the power of darkness to create a shadowy barrier in front of him, completely neutralizing the shockwave.

"See, the Dark Fruit is truly amazing" Tesla remarked to Marco and the others.

"It's impressive, but the old man hasn't gotten serious yet," Marco replied.

"The reaction was quick," Whitebeard said slightly, before falling from the sky.

He floated in the sky, maintaining a considerable distance from Blackbeard. At this range, any attack would afford Blackbeard ample time to react.

When Whitebeard landed on the opposite side of Blackbeard, they were only a few meters apart. At this time, Blackbeard felt a huge pressure.

"No, I can't look into his eyes."

Blackbeard struggled, shaking his head. The moment he locked eyes with Whitebeard, he felt like his heart was about to stop.

"Teach, have you ever felt regret?" 

Whitebeard asked with indifference.

"Regret? That's something that will never happen to me" 

Blackbeard replied arrogantly.

"If you hadn't fall to your greed and taken the Dark Fruit, if you hadn't killed Thatch, you would still be a member of my Whitebeard Pirates"

"You could have roamed freely in these seas under my name, but you made a wrong choice from the start"

Whitebeard expressed regret to Blackbeard, but Blackbeard remained unyielding.

"What wrong choice? There's no such thing as right or wrong in this world. Only the victor, only the victor gets to make the rules"

"You can be a big pirate, why can't I? The Dark Fruit can fulfill my dream, so why shouldn't I kill for it? Whitebeard, you're still using these tricks until now"

"What you're saying might deceive your sons, but look at them. They're destined to be by your side for the rest of their lives. It's truly pitiful!"

Blackbeard grew increasingly angry, and his face flushed in the end.

"Teach, you still don't get it, do you? Maybe I protected you too much before. You lack a clear understanding of the dangers in the New World"

Faced with Whitebeard's lecture, Blackbeard grew increasingly impatient and suddenly shouted:

"Enough! If you want to fight, let's fight. No matter how skilled you are, dealing with me and my two Devil Fruit abilities won't be easy"

"Gurararara." Whitebeard laughed.

"What are you laughing at?!" Blackbeard was a bit unsettled by his laughter.

"Teach, do you know what your biggest flaw is?" Whitebeard asked, staring at him.

"That's it; you're too arrogant. You're someone who can be easily provoked. Now, it's time to teach you a lesson"

After speaking, Whitebeard swung his naginata out.

After speaking, Whitebeard swung his naginata. 

Recognizing that his Tremor-Tremor Fruit had some disadvantages against Dark Fruit, Whitebeard chose to employ swordsmanship to confront Blackbeard.

"Oyaji is going to use swordsmanship against Blackbeard; let's watch closely" 

Marco said to Tesla.

Tesla also watched this captivating battle with intense focus, feeling his breathing slow down as he feared missing any exciting moment.

"Damn it, Whitebeard's swordsmanship has defeated Red-Haired and Hawkeye. How can I deal with it?" 

Blackbeard felt a bit cornered, knowing well the formidable skill of Whitebeard's swordplay.

This indicates that Whitebeard is quite cautious about Blackbeard's dark power. 

After all, it hasn't been long since Blackbeard obtained the Dark Fruit, and it hasn't fully developed yet.

Therefore, if he wants to use his devil fruit power against Whitebeard's swordsmanship, it might prove disadvantageous.

Just as Blackbeard was thinking, Whitebeard's massive blade slashed down like a groundbreaker.

A colossal and fierce sword slash descended, unleashing a powerful storm.

"What a powerful sword slash" 

Tesla exclaimed suddenly, unable to open his eyes due to the distant gusts of wind.

"Hmph, this isn't the old man's full strength" 

Marco said pridefully.

Whitebeard's swordsmanship and vibration power have made the strength of Whitebeard almost known throughout the world. However, there's still a crucial point that many people aren't aware of.

Marco believes that if outsiders knew about Whitebeard's formidable defense, the title of the strongest creature, currently held by Kaido, might also be taken by Whitebeard.

At this time, the crew of the Blackbeard Pirate who were in the encirclement of the Whitebeard Pirate, also paid attention to the situation of the battle.

The outcome of this battle will determine their course of action.

If Whitebeard continues to suppress Blackbeard, they won't need to take any action—just stay put.

Afterward, whatever Whitebeard decides to do with them will be their fate.

But if Blackbeard manages to turn the tide and gain the upper hand, Shiryu of Rain and the others will seize this opportunity decisively to defeat the Whitebeard Pirates in one fell swoop.

Shiryu of Rain and the others had observed that, despite having many crew in the Whitebeard Pirates, the true main force was concentrated in Whitebeard's division commanders.

Hence, if they manage to deal with these commanders in a real battle, then there is a great chance of victory.

At this moment, they all hope for Blackbeard's attack against Whitebeard to stabilize and potentially even turn into a counterattack.

They dread the thought of becoming prisoners to others, a feeling they find quite unpleasant.

The colossal sword slash left a deep mark on the ground, and Blackbeard quickly used his vibration force to confront the formidable sword slash.

The vibrational force shattered the space, instantly blocking the sword slash in front of Blackbeard, yet the remaining parts still cleaved into the ground.

"It's dangerous" 

Blackbeard exclaimed with a sense of relief.

Faced with such a destructive force, fear was inevitable for everyone.

"Blackbeard, regret it. Even if you go to hell, it will be filled with regrets"

Whitebeard growled .

Then, Whitebeard charged straight at Blackbeard.

"You're digging your own grave!" 

Blackbeard plunged his hands into the ground, shrouding his palms in a dark aura.

A dense black gas spread, flowing like a liquid and gradually covering the surrounding ground.

"Black Hole!" 

Blackbeard shouted in a low voice as his devil fruit power expanded to its maximum potential.

Dark Fruit possesses the ability to absorb and swallow, manifesting as black gas that spreads across the ground like quicksand.

Some objects on the ground were also completely sunk in, and the area where Whitebeard stood was completely enveloped by this dark air.

People saw the black air keep rising, reaching up to Whitebeard's ankles and steadily increasing, seemingly wanting to swallow him entirely.

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TO BE CONTINUED

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