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Sabaody Archipelago.
The broadcast was cut off by the Marines, but because a certain man managed to grab a Den Den Mushi by luck, the large screen in the middle was still playing. The screen was pointed directly at the center of the battlefield.
Fleet Admiral Sengoku, Whitebeard, and the Blackbeard Pirates were all on the screen, and the one hundred suit-clad thugs from Groudon Company, who appeared last, were particularly conspicuous in the center of the battlefield. Daichi's declaration of judgment also reached the ears of the public.
"Groudon Company?"
"I've heard of that company!"
"They're in real estate, I think it's called Hoenn, yes, Hoenn Community, I hear they're especially prevalent in the New World!"
"Are they crazy?" The public discussed, their minds buzzing. Are they kidding? A company actually openly invaded Marineford for a murder case within their own community! How insane is that!
"Breaking news!" Including Morgans, reporters from various newspapers picked up their paper, pens, and Den Den Mushi, recording the sudden situation before them.
The sudden appearance of the Blackbeard Pirates had already astonished them, especially the subordinates led by Blackbeard.
"Impel Down Chief Warden" Shiryu of the Rain! "Corrupt King" Avalo Pizarro! "Crescent Moon Hunter" Catarina Devon! "Colossal Battleship" San Juan Wolf! "Heavy Drinker" Vasco Shot!
Each one was a once-famous big shot, and the crimes they committed were chilling to even think about. Coupled with the Captain, the Warlord "Blackbeard" Teach, such a powerful lineup is even enough to contend for the throne of the Yonko.
But even against such opponents, Groudon Company, in order to protect its reputation and seek justice for the deceased resident, did not hesitate to start a war with Blackbeard at Marineford.
"So dedicated!"
"Having such a domineering boss is truly enviable."
"I wonder if they're hiring?" The reporters empathized; many times, to get firsthand news, they would also take risks. Countless reporters have died in the course of their investigations.
Marineford, Oris Plaza
"Fufufufu~~"
"Excellent, the show has begun!" Doflamingo laughed excitedly; the more out of control the situation became, the more delighted he was. The more chaotic this damned world, the better! The others also stopped fighting.
The Warlords, Marines, and Whitebeard remnants all stopped.
"Are they serious?!" Everyone's attention shifted to the center of the battlefield. It was hard to imagine that a force would participate in this war for such a reason.
"Sentence me to death? Zehahaha!" Blackbeard laughed wildly. Now, he not only possessed the power of the Dark-Dark Fruit but also had a group of powerful companions.
As long as he obtained the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, he would be the strongest in the world! If it were Kaido the monster, he would be somewhat wary, but a mere Daichi the Destroyer was too arrogant.
"Zehahaha, just with you—"
Before he could finish, Daichi's fist deeply embedded itself in Blackbeard's face, and then he spun his body, his fist driving Blackbeard's body down towards the plaza below!
"Boom!!!" A flash of light streaked past, and the center of the plaza exploded with a roar, raising a large cloud of smoke and spreading circular shockwaves outwards.
"What happened?!" The other officers only reacted then. Too fast! They didn't see any movement trajectory at all! The Corrupt King and others, being in prison, did not know much about Groudon Company and Daichi, but older crew members like Burgess were well aware.
"It's the Warp-Warp Fruit!" Van Auger didn't hesitate, raising his sniper rifle and pulling the trigger at Daichi's head. A bullet shot out! The others also launched their attacks.
"Move!"
"Boom!!!" The execution platform exploded! Speed and Daichi appeared in the sky directly above the battlefield, the wind whistling in their ears as they plummeted downwards.
"Speed." Daichi commanded coldly. "I am leaving the other officers to you. Just don't let them get in the way."
"Understood!" Speed moved, her figure flashing back into the company's formation, relaying Daichi's orders to the officers. Take out the Blackbeard Pirates!
"Leave that giant to us!" Hajrudin raised Mjolnir and led the five members of the Giant Warrior Pirates, charging towards San Juan Wolf behind the fortress. Ulti and the others began to transform, several dinosaurs rampaging through the fortress plaza, completely disregarding the Marines along the way.
"Get out of the way!" The Marine officers nervously cleared the path. Before Fleet Admiral Sengoku gave the order, they temporarily could not conflict with Groudon Company.
The distance between the two sides rapidly closed. The Blackbeard Pirates' officers exchanged glances.
"We're being targeted!"
"In this situation, we can't get what we want. If the plan fails, will we disband?"
"Wehahaha, let's take out the enemy first, then talk about the future!" Aside from the original crew, the other officers had no loyalty to Blackbeard. If Blackbeard were taken out by Daichi, they would immediately try to retreat from Marineford.
Therefore, fighting to the death with the enemy was impossible. Everyone wore chilling smiles, all prepared to go their separate ways. The key to this war lay in whether Blackbeard could defeat Daichi and whether he could obtain Whitebeard's ability!
Center of the battlefield
"Damn it! That hurts!" Blackbeard clutched his cheek, his eyes filled with savage bloodshot veins. Seeing that he was about to obtain the strongest power in the world, a blocker suddenly appeared, how could he not be enraged?
"Boom!!!" The front boomed and exploded again. When the smoke cleared, Daichi emerged from the deep pit, his cold gaze fixed on Blackbeard. Like a god of death.
"Zehahaha, how scary!" Blackbeard sneered lowly, all the hair on his body standing on end. He felt immense pressure, a familiar feeling he had only experienced when facing the Yonko. He truly was a monster! However, he was also no longer the same as before!
Blackbeard reached out and pressed his hand to the ground. "Dark Hole!" Dense black mist spread across the ground, quickly engulfing a large section of the battlefield. Many Marine officers, unable to dodge in time, were sucked into the black mist in a panic.
Beneath Daichi's feet, black mist enveloped him. A suction force came from below, and his feet slowly sank into it, like quicksand. In this special environment, movement was incredibly difficult, as if countless hands were dragging him down from below.
"Zehahaha!!!" Blackbeard was shrouded in black mist. "My ability is darkness, and darkness is gravity. It can absorb all power, even light cannot escape! The gravity of darkness will compress everything with infinite power until it shatters. Let me show you!"
"Release!" The black mist surged into the sky, spitting out the swallowed Marine soldiers, each covered in blood, clearly having sustained massive damage. Blackbeard laughed: "See, this is the power of darkness!"
"Nothing special." Daichi's eyes showed no ripple of emotion. He raised his right foot, Haki infused!
"Boom!" His right foot plunged into the black mist, and the excessive Haki immediately dispersed the surrounding black mist, revealing the rocky foundation. Blackbeard's face darkened.
"As expected of a man worth 3 billion!"
"It's too late to regret now." Daichi calmly stated the fact: "Whatever you do will be futile. You have violated our company's greatest taboo. Only death can atone for your mistakes."
"Zehahaha, you are indeed strong, but don't underestimate me! My era has just begun!" Blackbeard sneered, raising his palm. "Dark Water!" A powerful gravitational force enveloped Daichi!
Daichi's gaze was cold, allowing the gravity to pull him towards Blackbeard. Even when Blackbeard grabbed his shoulder, his eyes remained unchanged.
"Got you!" Blackbeard clenched his fist, striking with full force towards Daichi's face!
"Snap!" The fist was firmly caught by Daichi. Daichi exerted force with his five fingers, twisting Blackbeard's fist to the side. The immense power caused Blackbeard's arm to twist as well.
Blackbeard arched his body in pain. "Damn it, how can you have such strong power?"
"Blackbeard, you're foolish to close the distance without even knowing how strong your opponent's body is. Your stupidity truly exceeds my expectations."
Daichi held Blackbeard's fist, and with his other hand, he clenched a fist, gathering power. With a "zizla" sound, black and red lightning spread across the surface of his fist. Advanced Conqueror's Haki infusion!
"Hey, let go!" Blackbeard shrieked in horror, trying to pull his fist back, but it was clamped as if by an iron vice, unmoving no matter how much force he used.
Daichi's gaze sharpened, and his iron fist, infused with Advanced Conqueror's Haki, slammed towards Blackbeard's head. The surface of his fist seemed to have an invisible gauntlet, pressing against Blackbeard's forehead through the air!
"Crack, crack!" The sound of a skull shattering was clearly audible!