Chapter 96 Defeating One Person
Zoro slowly drew his three swords, their blades glinting with cold light, a bloodthirsty smile playing on his lips.
Sanji flicked his cigarette, then lightly stomped his right foot, making the ground tremble as powerful Armament Haki instantly enveloped his right leg.
"Heh... finally, a chance to stretch."
However, just as they were about to act—
Boom!
A terrifying Aura swept across the entire field!
Lin Ning moved!
"Hegemon Halberd Technique — Emperor's Fall!!!"
A roar that shook the heavens erupted, and Lin Ning's figure transformed into a black bolt of lightning, soaring into the sky!
His halberd suddenly burst forth with an intense light, black-red lightning wildly dancing on its blade.
Raging Conqueror's Haki Coating swirled around it, like a demon's roar, like a thunder god descending!
The entire battlefield... was enveloped in the shadow of death at this moment!
This strike held nothing back!
This strike would destroy everything!
Target: Burgess!
Burgess, as the Blackbeard Pirates' number one combatant, was always arrogant and self-assured, but at this moment, he was stunned!
"Wh-what!?!"
Lin Ning used his strongest killing move right from the start?!
He had thought this battle would be like usual, with mutual probing and a warm-up before going all out, but instead—
Lin Ning gave him no chance at all!!
"Damn it!!"
Burgess's pupils suddenly constricted; at the brink of life and death, he frantically pushed every ounce of potential within his body.
He roared, his right arm covered in the strongest Armament Haki he could muster, black light swirling around his arm.
With unparalleled explosive power, he met Lin Ning's halberd!
"Go to Hell!!!"
Boom!!!
The next second, two destructive forces collided violently in the air!!
In that instant, the entire world seemed to lose its sound!
Then—
Rumble rumble rumble—!!!
A destructive shockwave, like a hurricane, swept out from the two of them as its center.
The streets of Mock Town were instantly torn up, buildings collapsed in swathes, and the earth crazily fractured!!
Black-red Haoshoku lightning intertwined and surged, and violent energy fluctuations rushed in all directions, turning the entire battlefield into ruins!
The sky seemed to be ripped apart, the earth shattered, countless rubble and brokenstones were flung high into the sky, then fell like a meteor shower!
On Lin Ning's halberd, black-red lightning still wildly danced, like the wrath of a thunder god ravaging the world.
And on the other side, Burgess—
"Ah ah ah ah ah—!!!"
A scream echoed through the sky!
Crack—!!!
Burgess's arm was completely crushed by Lin Ning's Conqueror's Haki Coating, and the black Armament Haki instantly disintegrated.
It was like fragile glass, utterly shattered under Lin Ning's unparalleled offensive!
He flew backward, but the power of this halberd strike had not fully dissipated—
"Boom!!!"
The blade of the halberd struck Burgess's chest with the momentum!
Burgess's pupils constricted, with only one thought in his mind:
"It's over...!"
In Burgess's desperate desire for life, at the last moment, he used Armament Haki to protect his chest.
Crack—!!!
A crisp sound of bone cracking rang out, like the tolling of Hell's bell!
He didn't know how many of his ribs were shattered, intense pain instantly swept through his entire body, and his internal organs seemed to be completely pulverized by a terrifying impact!
Boom—!!!
Accompanied by a deafening sonic boom, Burgess's body, like a burning meteor.
Under everyone's shocked gaze, trailing a long air current, he was sent flying hundreds of meters by a single halberd strike!
Lin Ning's halberd strike did not only affect Burgess alone—
The entire battlefield trembled the moment he swung his halberd!
Violent energy spread like a hurricane, directly tearing open a terrifying gully several hundred meters long on the ground.
Buildings and stones along the way were all shattered, turning into countless fragments flying in all directions!
Rumble rumble—!!!
The ground cracked, the earth completely collapsed under Lin Ning's overbearing attack, and at the end of the gully—
Was the flying Burgess!!
Burgess's body lay in the ruins, blood gushing from his mouth, his eyes unfocused, his breath weak, already on his last breath!
His chest had caved in, his entire right arm was gone, and he no longer had any fighting capability!
At the other end of the battlefield, Nami saw this scene, first stunned, then excitedly jumped up, her eyes full of pleasant surprise!
"As expected of you, Lin Ning!!"
Usopp and Chopper hugged each other directly, excitedly jumping around, shouting wildly:
"So amazing!! Lin Ning is too strong!!!"
Usopp's mouth was wide enough to fit a fist, his eyes shining with unparalleled admiration:
"This is the Blackbeard Pirates' number one combatant... actually instantly killed by Lin Ning in one move?!?"
Chopper was even more excited, trembling all over, muttering to himself:
"So strong... Is this our Straw Hat Pirates' first mate?!?"
And Robin, standing nearby, her usually calm face, her mouth slightly agape, revealing a shocked expression!
She had always known Lin Ning was strong, but she had never imagined he would be this strong!
Her gaze, filled with shock, looked at the man holding the halberd, still surrounded by black-red lightning, and muttered:
"This power... truly a terrifying monster..."
On the other side.
Whoosh—!!!
In the sky, Sanji took to the air, the air beneath his feet being rapidly trampled, erupting in a series of sonic booms.
Like a bolt of lightning, Sanji used Moonwalk to strike at the Blackbeard Pirates' sniper—Van Auger!
"So fast..."
Van Auger looked up, his indifferent gaze piercing through the brim of his hat, precisely locking onto the rapidly approaching Sanji.
But—he didn't panic!
As the Blackbeard Pirates' sniper, Van Auger was not only an accurate shot but also skilled in Observation Haki.
He could accurately predict enemy movements and launch a sniper attack at the optimal moment!
He slowly raised his sniper rifle, which was already loaded with Armament Haki bullets, the pitch-black bullet spinning in the barrel.
Locking onto Sanji's trajectory, at the moment Sanji was about to arrive, he decisively pulled the trigger!
Bang—!!!
A high-speed bullet covered in Armament Haki, like thunder piercing the clouds, aimed directly at Sanji's heart!!
"Damn it!"
Although Sanji's Observation Haki was precise, it was far from as subtle and refined as Van Auger's!
His Observation Haki experienced a brief stiffness and delay as the bullet approached due to Van Auger's superior Observation Haki.
By the time he detected the bullet's trajectory, it was too late to completely dodge!
"Bang—!"
Sanji quickly twisted his body, avoiding the vital heart at the last moment, but his shoulder was still severely pierced by the bullet, splattering blood!
"Sizzle—!"
The scorching bullet tore through flesh and blood, blood splattered, and intense pain instantly assaulted Sanji's nerves!
But—
"Tch...!"
Sanji merely frowned slightly, then a cold smirk appeared at the corner of his mouth!
"Good shot... but I won't fall because of this one bullet."
"Diable Jambe!"
The next instant, Sanji's entire right leg ignited with scorching flames, the high temperature slightly distorting the air, and his Moonwalk erupted again.
He transformed into a golden fiery whirlwind, continuing to rush towards Van Auger!
"...Troublesome."
Van Auger's heart sank; he knew that at this moment, he could no longer make a second sniper shot.
But just then—
On the ground, a sword light suddenly flared up!
"One Sword Style — Lion Song!!"Chapter 97 Luffy's Defeat
Zoro seized the momentary opening when Van Auger was fully focused on sniping Sanji, his eyes sharp, veins bulging on his arms, as he unleashed a terrifying Iaijutsu slash!
Whoosh!!!
The sword light was like a Dragon, instantly spanning a hundred meters!
Van Auger's heart jolted; his Observation Haki furiously circulated, and he dodged at the last possible second!
"Whoosh--!!!"
The sword light streaked past—Van Auger barely evaded the slash, not even a single scratch on him.
But—
"Click!"
Van Auger's expression instantly darkened.
Because a deep crack had appeared on his sniper rifle...!!
...This is troublesome.
Van Auger's expression was grim; he knew the tide of this battle had completely spun out of control!
Meanwhile—
On the other side of the battlefield, Blackbeard's face completely changed!!
The moment Lin Ning made his move, Blackbeard's heart violently shook!
He felt it—
The terrifying power of that attack... was enough to threaten him!!
"Zehahahahaha... What kind of joke is this?!"
Blackbeard's laughter was still wild, but his expression had become extremely grim!
He had witnessed the power of Whitebeard's Conqueror's Haki Coating!!
That was Peak-level power capable of tearing the earth and shattering space, a Realm that only appeared in battles between Four Emperors!!
"Impossible...!!"
Blackbeard's pupils constricted; he couldn't believe the reality before his eyes.
"That kid... actually mastered Conqueror's Haki Coating?!"
"How is this possible?! How old is he?!"
At this moment, Blackbeard's arrogance was completely torn apart for the first time!
From the very beginning, he had regarded the Straw Hat Pirates as a bunch of juniors he could toy with at will, and even Luffy, he only saw him as an "interesting kid."
But now, his attitude had completely changed!
He no longer dared to underestimate these young pirates with the identity of a "Senior"!
Because... these young people were already qualified to be his true opponents!!
"...Interesting, very interesting!!"
Blackbeard licked his lips, a dangerous cold glint flickering in his eyes.
He finally realized—
This battle was no longer a casual "hunt" to crush... but a true life-and-death duel!!
The air on the battlefield solidified.
In the distance, Burgess's body lay in the ruins, his fate unknown, and Blackbeard's face was utterly grim.
His fists were clenched tightly, veins bulging, his eyes filled with towering rage!
"Bastard—!!!"
He roared, and the entire world seemed to tremble with his fury!
A dark aura surged wildly from him, as if a Devil from Hell was Awakening!
"Dark Water!!"
The next second, he suddenly stretched out his right palm, and terrifying dark gravity instantly covered the entire battlefield.
Space violently twisted, forming a pitch-black vortex capable of devouring everything!!
Boom!!!
The dark current swept out, and Luffy's entire body was pulled by the dark power, completely unable to resist.
He was like a devoured meteor, fiercely sucked towards Blackbeard's palm!
"Ugh ah ah ah!!!"
Luffy struggled frantically, his legs kicking hard in the Void Realm, trying to break free from this terrifying suction!
But—it was useless!!!
The power of the Dark-Dark Fruit is the ultimate bane of Devil Fruit Users; the moment one is caught by this gravity, no Devil Fruit User can escape!
"Damn it—!!"
"Armament!"
Luffy's hands quickly became covered in Armament Haki, attempting to counterattack the moment he approached Blackbeard!
But—
Blackbeard had long anticipated this, a cruel smile playing on his lips, and violent coldness flickering in his eyes.
"Don't struggle, kid!!"
He slowly raised his right fist, black and red Armament Haki surging, terrifying red lightning crackling on his fist.
The rampant Haki even made the surrounding space vibrate!!
Under everyone's shocked gaze, Blackbeard unleashed a full-power punch towards Luffy's head!!
"Boom—!!!"
The moment this punch landed, red lightning erupted, like a Heavenly Tribulation descending, and the terrifying impact directly destroyed everything within several hundred meters!
The ground collapsed, and shockwaves swept in all directions.
The buildings on the battlefield instantly turned to dust; a huge impact centered on Blackbeard and Luffy swept across the entire Mock Town!!
"Ah ah ah—!!!"
Nami, Usopp, Chopper, and others were all knocked back by the shockwave, retreating repeatedly!
And Luffy, who was hit head-on by this punch, was like a burning meteor, pressed into the ground by the terrifying impact!!
"Rumble—!!!!"
A deafening roar exploded on the battlefield, and the ground, centered on Luffy, cracked open into a massive crater several hundred meters in diameter!
The violent shockwaves spread out from the crater's core, leveling the terrain within several hundred meters.
All buildings, objects, and even the earth itself... were completely shattered at this moment!
Red lightning wildly crackled in the sky, and dust filled the battlefield, as if the end of the world had arrived!
"Luffy!!!"
Nami's eyes widened, looking in horror at the massive crater!
Chopper's face was even paler, and he shouted, trembling all over:
"Luffy—!!!"
The entire battlefield instantly fell into a deathly silence; everyone stared blankly at the bottomless crater, their hearts utterly shaken!
Usopp gritted his teeth, his fists clenched tightly, his fingers trembling slightly from overexertion, his eyes full of anger and unwillingness!
"Damn it..."
"How could this be..."
"Blackbeard's strength... is actually this powerful?!"
Blackbeard looked down at the crater, a sinister smile on his face, "Zehahahahaha—!"
"How about it? This is my power!!"
His gaze slowly lifted, landing on Lin Ning not far away.
"Kid... you've successfully angered me."
Blackbeard's voice was low and cold, killing intent surging, and the surrounding air seemed to freeze at this moment.
The entire world was enveloped by terrifying dark power!!
"Now... it's your turn!!"
Blackbeard suddenly took a step, a terrifying dark vortex wildly spreading beneath his feet, his figure like an Awakened Devil God from Hell.
With towering rage, he lunged towards Lin Ning!!!
Seeing this, Nami, Robin, Usopp, and Chopper quickly ran towards the crater; they had only one goal—
To save Luffy!
Nami bit her lip, her eyes full of anxiety and unease; her steps were so fast she almost stumbled.
But she didn't care at all, only wanting to get to Luffy's side faster!
"Luffy...! You absolutely must be okay!!"
Her voice was urgent, even a little choked.
She had seen with her own eyes how terrifying Blackbeard's punch was; under that single blow, even the earth had been smashed into a giant crater!
So, what would Luffy be like after taking that punch head-on?!
Nami didn't even dare to think about it.Chapter 98 Treating the Wounded
Luffy was the Captain she had always trusted most, the man she firmly believed could lead everyone to the shore of their dreams... but this time, for the first time, she felt fear, a deep sense of powerlessness.
The enemy was too strong!
Although Usopp's face was also full of tension, he still tried his best to remain calm.
"Nami, don't worry..."
As he ran, he took a deep breath, suppressing the unease in his heart, comforting Nami, and also comforting himself.
"Luffy won't be defeated so easily!"
"It looks like he only temporarily lost consciousness."
Although Usopp wasn't sure how serious Luffy's injuries were, he knew—
If he himself was scared, Nami would surely break down even more!
So, he had to calm himself down.
Compared to Nami and Usopp, Robin appeared exceptionally calm; her gaze swept across the battlefield, rapidly analyzing the situation.
"It's nothing."
Her voice was as calm as ever, but it carried a certain firm belief.
"That level is not enough to defeat Luffy."
"While Blackbeard is looking for Lin Ning, we must rescue Luffy as quickly as possible."
She knew that if Blackbeard turned back, they probably wouldn't even have a chance to rescue him!
Chopper didn't say another word; his eyes were unusually firm, his small figure braver than ever!
"Luffy!!"
He leaped suddenly, jumping into the terrifying meteorite pit without hesitation!
His hands quickly moved over Luffy's body, checking him; his brows were tightly furrowed, his eyes filled with focus and a hint of anxiety.
"Heartbeat stable... breathing normal... multiple superficial wounds but nothing serious..."
He quickly confirmed Luffy's condition, making a preliminary diagnosis in just a few seconds.
When he discovered that Luffy's injuries were far less serious than he had imagined, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"Phew... it's nothing."
Chopper looked up at Nami and the others, a relaxed smile on his face, and said:
"Luffy only temporarily lost consciousness; there's nothing serious."
"Really?" Nami's eyes lit up as she asked eagerly.
Chopper nodded and quickly transformed into his human form, carefully picking up Luffy, leaping out of the meteorite pit, and landing steadily on the ground.
"However..." Chopper said as he took out medical equipment and began to meticulously treat Luffy's wounds.
Although, under Luffy's abnormal recovery ability, the wounds he sustained during his fight with Blackbeard had already begun to scab and were self-repairing.
But Chopper was still not at ease and carefully bandaged him up.
Hearing Chopper's diagnosis, Nami finally let out a long sigh of relief; the anxiety in her eyes instantly dissipated, and a relieved smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.
"That's great..."
She gently patted her chest; her previously tense nerves finally relaxed.
Usopp, after sighing in relief, put his hands on his hips and said proudly:
"Hahaha! See! I told you, how could Luffy ever fall!"
"Think about it, that guy is a freak!"
"How could a mere punch from Blackbeard make our Captain fall!!"
Although Usopp spoke lightly, everyone knew that he had actually been the most worried about Luffy just now.
It was only now that Luffy was fine that he was feigning composure.
Chopper, while carefully bandaging Luffy's wounds, nodded and said:
"That's right, although Blackbeard's punch was indeed incredibly strong... Luffy's Physique is simply too exaggerated."
"If it were an ordinary person, let alone surviving, they would probably have been beaten to a pulp on the spot."
Just then, two familiar figures approached from a distance: Zoro and Sanji!
Behind them, the Blackbeard Pirates' sniper, Van Auger, still stood in the distance, silently watching them.
Van Auger's sniper rifle had been slashed by Zoro, causing a crack that prevented him from continuing to snipe, temporarily losing his long-range attack capability.
Therefore, he did not continue to entangle Zoro and Sanji but chose to return to Burgess's side, handing the initiative of the battle back to Blackbeard.
Zoro's gaze swept across the battlefield; he saw Luffy being rescued by Chopper and breathed a sigh of relief.
Sanji also relaxed, as Luffy was receiving careful bandaging from Chopper.
He lit a cigarette, exhaled a puff of smoke, and said in a low voice:
"That Blackbeard... he's a truly terrifying guy."
They had just been preparing to pursue Van Auger, but when they saw Burgess defeated by Lin Ning in one move.
And Luffy was blasted into the ground by Blackbeard's single blow, they realized—
This battle was no longer an ordinary fight, but a true life-and-death struggle!
"Is everyone else alright?" Zoro asked.
Chopper nodded: "Yes, Luffy is also fine."
Sanji breathed a sigh of relief, smiling: "That's good."
But their gazes quickly refocused on the center of the battlefield—
Blackbeard was slowly walking towards Lin Ning... On the other side, Van Auger had returned to Burgess's side; his expression was calm, but his gaze was deep as he watched Lin Ning.
He looked down at the Blackbeard Pirates' ship doctor—Doc Q.
"How is it? Can Burgess still live?"
Doc Q still looked sickly, so weak that he seemed like he could collapse at any moment.
But when he looked at Burgess's injuries, his eyes showed a rare solemnity.
"...That brat..."
Doc Q coughed, his voice weak as he said:
"What a terrifying blow."
Van Auger said nothing, just quietly awaited his diagnosis.
Doc Q slowly squatted down, extended his hand, and pressed it against Burgess's chest, feeling his faint but still present heartbeat.
A moment later, he finally spoke:
"Fortunately... Burgess is a warrior who focuses on his Physique."
"His Physique is far, far stronger than that of ordinary humans..."
"Otherwise, he would have died long ago."
Van Auger's gaze slightly narrowed: "...Can he be saved?"
Doc Q slowly shook his head: "He can live, but... his right arm is gone."
"His sternum and ribs are completely shattered, and his internal organs have varying degrees of damage... But if it were me, I could still heal him."
"It's just... after recovery, Burgess probably won't be able to return to his Peak state."
Van Auger's eyes flickered slightly; he said nothing.
Doc Q looked at Burgess lying in a pool of blood and murmured softly:
"...Captain Blackbeard probably didn't expect..."
"...that such a monster was hidden within the Straw Hat Pirates..."
Nami, Usopp, Robin, and Chopper finally breathed a sigh of relief, successfully rescuing Luffy!
Zoro and Sanji also returned to the group, reuniting with their companions.
But... their gazes all slowly turned towards the two figures in the center of the battlefield.
Lin Ning VS Blackbeard!
One is a warrior overflowing with Haki, a terrifying monster with Conqueror's Haki Coating!
The other is a ferocious and evil Dark Lord, an ambitious man with overwhelming aura!
This battle has just begun...!!Chapter 99 Lin Ning VS Blackbeard
Above the ruins of Mock Town, the air seemed to solidify, and the battlefield was filled with a suffocating sense of oppression.
The sky gradually darkened, not because of the sunset, but because—darkness had fallen!
"Grumble... Grumble..."
The earth trembled slightly, and a black undercurrent spread wildly from Blackbeard's body, like a terrifying crack opening in an abyss, threatening to devour everything!
"Zehahahahaha—!!"
Blackbeard's laughter exploded in the air as he walked towards Lin Ning step by step. With each step, the ground was eroded by darkness, and even space itself was distorted!
His eyes held ferocity and madness, and the killing intent emanating from him was almost tangible, surging towards Lin Ning like an overwhelming tide.
At this moment, Lin Ning stood his ground, and he could clearly feel it—
Blackbeard's fury had reached its peak!
There was no turning back in this battle… As Blackbeard advanced, the power of the Dark-Dark Fruit was fully unleashed. The dark energy, like a black tide, surged forth, engulfing everything!
The sky… turned black.
The formerly clear sky was now swallowed by an eerie darkness, not even sunlight could penetrate it, as if the entire world had fallen into an endless abyss!
"Wh-what is this…"
Usopp's eyes widened, cold sweat trickling down his face.
He had never witnessed such a terrifying sight, even wondering if Hell had descended upon reality!
Nami's face was pale, her fists clenched tightly. She felt as if an invisible giant beast was staring at her, making it hard to breathe.
Even Zoro and Sanji's expressions were more solemn than ever. They both knew that Blackbeard's Dark-Dark Fruit was absolutely one of the most dangerous abilities!
Robin's pupils contracted slightly. She had seen many terrifying Devil Fruit abilities, but Blackbeard's power simply didn't seem like something a human could control… Darkness… endlessly surged, devouring light, devouring the battlefield, and even devouring hope!
The entire world was completely plunged into the abyss of despair created by Blackbeard!
"I can't let you continue to grow…"
Blackbeard's face was grim, his eyes fierce and savage. He stared intently at Lin Ning, a cruel smile curving his lips.
"Lin Ning, is it?"
"Just die here…!!"
He could feel it—
Lin Ning's strength had reached a level that truly threatened him!
Not just Lin Ning… several members of the Straw Hat Pirates possessed potential that made him feel fear!
Blackbeard was never afraid of challenges, but what he feared most was an enemy growing strong enough to threaten him, becoming impossible to suppress!
Therefore… he must eliminate them all!
Even if it meant sacrificing all his subordinates, he would make these young monsters die here!
Otherwise, one day in the future, they would surely become the biggest obstacle to destroying his ultimate dream!!
"Zehahahahaha—!!"
Blackbeard burst into maniacal laughter, his voice like a demon from Hell whispering. He stared at Lin Ning, his voice laced with sinister killing intent:
"A dead Genius, no matter how much of a Genius… is just a corpse!"
"No matter how much of a monster you are, it's a pity you met me early!"
"Today is your day to die!"
Blackbeard licked his lips, his eyes flashing with a frenzied, bloodthirsty gleam.
"However… I admit…"
"At your age, I was far inferior to you… Zehahahaha!!"
"So, you must die!"
"But don't worry, your companions will also go down to accompany you!"
Lin Ning stood his ground, no trace of fear on his face, but rather… annoyance.
He frowned, his eyes full of impatience, and scoffed:
"Black Fatty, if you want to fight, then fight. What's with all the talk?"
"You're truly disgusting!"
Blackbeard's expression froze instantly upon hearing this.
The air fell silent for a moment.
The next second—
"Zehahahahaha—!!!"
Blackbeard suddenly threw his head back and laughed maniacally, his laughter filled with anger and madness!
"You brat…"
He licked the corner of his mouth, a savage smile spreading across his face, his eyes flashing with violent killing intent!
"I will crush your bones little by little…!"
"And then make you watch with your own eyes as your companions die one by one before you!"
At this moment, Blackbeard's fury reached its peak!
"Zehahahahaha—!!"
Accompanied by his wild laughter, his figure suddenly charged out, and dark energy instantly erupted!
Blackbeard's fury had reached its peak. His figure was like a dark meteor, enveloped in a black undercurrent, as he fiercely lunged towards Lin Ning!
"Zehahahahaha—!!"
"Die, brat!!"
He laughed maniacally, extending both hands as dark currents surged wildly, like countless demonic tentacles dancing in the sky!
The Dark-Dark Fruit's ability was fully unleashed; the entire world was engulfed in darkness, as if the end of the world had arrived!
Usopp, Nami, and the others looked up at the sky, having never seen such a terrifying scene!
The sun… had vanished!
The sky was no longer bright, but completely swallowed, black as ink. Even the atmosphere seemed distorted, and all light was erased!
The ground of the entire Jaya Island shook violently, as if the world was about to collapse!
Nami's face was ashen, her legs trembling slightly. As a weather expert, she knew very well—this had already exceeded the scope of natural phenomena!
"C-can a human even do this?!"
Usopp's teeth chattered, his hands gripping his slingshot tightly, but he knew he had no right to intervene!
Blackbeard's terrifying power had already surpassed their comprehension…!!
However—
Just as everyone thought Blackbeard's power of darkness was about to completely sweep the battlefield and engulf Lin Ning—
Lin Ning finally moved!!
"Hmph…"
Lin Ning let out a soft snort, his expression calm, as if Blackbeard's violent assault was not worth mentioning.
The next second—
Boom!!!
An utterly terrifying Conqueror's Haki instantly erupted from within Lin Ning's body!!
The entire world trembled at this moment!!!
Black and red lightning, like world-destroying thunder, violently swept across the entire battlefield.
Each bolt of lightning tearing through the air produced deafening thunder, as if it would tear the world into countless pieces!
Blackbeard's Domain of darkness, in this instant, was actually—
Completely suppressed!!
Zoro, Nami, and the others watching from afar suddenly widened their eyes, their breathing ragged, their faces filled with disbelief!
They witnessed a scene they would never forget—
The island trembled, the ground cracked into countless fissures, and rolling dust was shaken into the sky, as if the apocalypse had arrived.
Lin Ning stood in the center of the storm, holding his halberd, like the Dominator of heaven and earth!
Blackbeard's Domain of darkness, which had originally spread across the entire battlefield, was utterly suppressed, compressed, and rapidly shrunk under Lin Ning's boundless Conqueror's Haki!
Lin Ning's Conqueror's Haki completely overshadowed Blackbeard's Dark-Dark Fruit!
Blackbeard's darkness was actually completely covered by Lin Ning's Conqueror's Haki!
From a distance, the sky that had been swallowed by darkness now seemed to be crushed by an even larger Domain.
Blackbeard's dark world, like an egg being covered, retreated steadily under Lin Ning's Haki!!Chapter 100 Full Power Conqueror's Haki
Blackbeard's face changed completely!
The arrogance and ferocity in his eyes turned into unbelievable terror!
"Ho...how is this possible?!"
"Con...Conqueror's Haki...can completely suppress my Dark-Dark Fruit?!"
"What a joke!"
He had never imagined that his immensely proud power of darkness would be completely crushed!
He watched with his own eyes as his dark calamity rapidly shrank and weakened under Lin Ning's Conqueror's Haki, as if it had encountered a natural enemy and was desperately retreating!
"This...this is impossible!"
Blackbeard's face twisted, and cold sweat poured down his forehead; he couldn't believe what he was experiencing!
"What kind of monster is this guy?!"
"Cough..."
Luffy, who had been unconscious, suddenly opened his eyes amidst the terrifying burst of Conqueror's Haki!
He abruptly sat up from the ground, a hint of confusion in his eyes.
Just as he was about to ask what had happened, he looked up and saw Lin Ning's figure, like a demon god descending!
Black and red lightning raged around Lin Ning, heaven and earth bowed before him, and even Blackbeard's Dark-Dark Fruit ability was completely suppressed!
Luffy's pupils constricted slightly, then he broke into an incredibly fervent smile!
"Hahahahaha!!!"
"So amazing!!!"
"Lin Ning's full-power Conqueror's Haki!!!"
His blood instantly boiled, and his eyes were filled with excitement and Battle Intent!
Zoro stood beside Luffy, arms crossed, his eyes sharp as knives, a slight cold smile playing on his lips.
"What a monster..."
But the next moment, his gaze sharpened, his fists clenched tightly, and the smile on his lips became even more incisive!
"I can't fall behind..."
He murmured softly, then looked forward with determined eyes: "After this incident, I need to train more."
These words made Luffy and Sanji both pause, then they both showed the same fervent expression and nodded firmly!
"Yes! We must become stronger!"
Lin Ning's power deeply stimulated them!
They had always known Lin Ning was strong, but it was only in this battle that they truly realized—
Lin Ning's strength had long surpassed their imagination, even enough to contend with true top-tier monsters!
If they didn't work hard, they would be left far behind!
They had to become stronger... they had to catch up to Lin Ning!
Nami clenched her fists tightly, her face filled with uncontrollable excitement and fervor, she raised her fists high and shouted loudly in Lin Ning's direction!
"Lin Ning!! You can do it!!"
"Beat that Black Fatty to a pulp!!"
"This kind of Lin Ning really puts one at ease...!"
And Usopp even jumped up excitedly, as if victory was in his grasp, his face flushed with excitement.
"Hahahahaha!!!"
"We're definitely going to win! Lin Ning is simply a monster among monsters!!"
"What's Blackbeard! He's not even a fart in front of Lin Ning!!"
But even as he shouted fervently, deep within his heart, at this moment, he quietly made a crucial decision—
"I must become stronger!"
"If I continue like this, I will always only stand at the back of the team, only able to watch everyone fight...!"
"I also want to become stronger, to become a man who can fight alongside Lin Ning, Luffy, and Zoro!"
Usopp's eyes were more resolute than ever, he knew—
From today on, he would no longer be just a "sniper"!
He wanted to become a man who could protect his companions and stand up on the battlefield!
In the distance, Van Auger and Doc Q's faces had completely changed!
They stared intently at the center of the battlefield, their faces no longer showing their usual calm and composure, replaced instead by unprecedented shock!
Their Captain, Blackbeard, the man who controlled the Dark-Dark Fruit, was actually completely suppressed by this young pirate's Conqueror's Haki!
Van Auger frowned deeply, his gun-holding hand trembling slightly, and he said in a low voice:
"...This guy..."
"Who exactly is he?"
"...This isn't ordinary Conqueror's Haki..."
Doc Q's face was pale, and a look of extreme apprehension flashed in his eyes.
"This level... has already gone beyond the realm of monsters...!"
He could no longer feel the slightest hint of contempt, and even felt fear!
"Blackbeard Captain's Dark-Dark Fruit... is actually completely suppressed?!"
"How is this possible?!"
As he exclaimed, he looked at Blackbeard's terrified eyes, and the unease in his heart grew stronger... Blackbeard's sinister eyes had now lost their previous arrogance and confidence, replaced by unprecedented terror and unease!
He felt it—
A terrifying pressure, enough to crush his will, was watching him like an Awakened young Dragon, brutal and indifferent.
That Aura felt as if he would be torn apart by a single claw if he made the slightest move!
"Gulp..."
Blackbeard couldn't help but swallow, sweat continuously rolling down his forehead!
He panicked!
This was not ordinary pressure, but the ultimate crushing force of Conqueror's Haki!
Lin Ning's terrifying Conqueror's Haki, like the mighty power of heaven and earth, directly blasted into the depths of Blackbeard's spirit.
Making him instinctively tremble, making his brain instinctively warn him—
Run...!!!
He couldn't believe that he would actually have the thought of running away from a young pirate.
But that was the truth!
"This...how is this possible...!!!"
Blackbeard's heart pounded, he could clearly feel that his Dark-Dark Fruit ability was rapidly weakening, even completely disappearing!
The power of darkness that should devour everything was now under the crushing force of Lin Ning's Conqueror's Haki.
Completely suppressed, unable to even mobilize dark energy!
Darkness... was collapsing!!!
"What a joke...!!!"
Blackbeard's face was completely twisted, veins bulging on his forehead, his eyes filled with disbelief.
"My Dark-Dark Fruit... is actually unusable?!"
This was the most evil fruit in the world!!!
Why... was it completely useless in front of this guy's Conqueror's Haki?!
This was the first time he had completely lost the ability he was so proud of...!!!
"What kind of monster is this Lin Ning!!!"
Blackbeard's mind raced, he knew that if he didn't find a solution soon, he might truly have to fight to the death today!
He had originally only intended to toy with the Straw Hat Pirates, easily deal with them, and use them as a stepping stone to become a Shichibukai.
He hadn't expected to step on an iron plate!
He was not a foolish person, he knew that continuing to fight was meaningless!
This Lin Ning... was not a Genius who had yet to grow, but a Genius who had already become a Prodigy!
This guy's Conqueror's Haki even reminded him of Red-Haired Shanks!