"Damn it, I hate you!"
Blackbeard's furious voice echoed through the forest.
At the same time, the black hole around him is expanding faster and faster. This is Blackbeard's most powerful long-range move.
If it keeps spreading, it might swallow the whole island entirely.
As the black hole slowly approached him, Whitebeard remained completely still.
Whitebeard unleashed a burst of Haki from his body, and the conqueror's Haki enveloped him entirely.
Later, Whitebeard swung his large naginata, and a sharp beam of swordlight instantly cut through the air, as if splitting the sky.
The sword slash cut through Blackbeard's body instantly, splitting him in half, yet he didn't perish right away.
"ZeeHaha, kill me now! This black hole won't stop right away. I want to bury you all!"
Blackbeard said with a twisted expression.
"Huh, go ahead and try!"
Whitebeard shook his hand, creating a massive spherical space out of thin air.
It's a unique space created by vibration force, and Whitebeard had previously used it as a protective barrier.
Now, the vast spherical space entirely surrounded Blackbeard's dark power.
A surge of conqueror's Haki filled the space, tightly confining Blackbeard's dark power within it, preventing further spread.
"What!"
Blood continued to flow from the corner of Blackbeard's mouth, and he sensed his life slipping away. However, his greater disappointment was realizing that Whitebeard was in control of this maneuver.
Initially, Blackbeard aimed to use this tactic to prevent Whitebeard from securing his own fruits successfully. However, now, he was powerless to do anything.
If he died, the devil's power would seamlessly transfer to the fruit, a prospect Blackbeard couldn't accept.
In the next instant, Whitebeard swiftly positioned himself in front of Blackbeard, his hand grabbing his head like lightning.
"Farewell, Teach, my son. Go to hell and repent!"
The vibration power in the palm of Whitebeard's hand erupted like a dazzling light, and Blackbeard suddenly transformed into a fearful burst of bloody petals.
Blackbeard, the formidable Four Emperors, had just met his end.
Regrettably, no one knows about Blackbeard's death.
Following Blackbeard's death, the power of the devil fruit within him scattered aimlessly.
Whitebeard used the power of the vibration to create a closed space, and the power of the devil was randomly attached to the fruit that had been injected with the power of darkness.
A new Logia: Dark-Dark Fruit was born.
Whitebeard raised his palm, and the Dark Fruit was instantly drawn to him.
"Is that the Dark Fruit? It really absorbed Blackbeard's power."
Marco grasped Whitebeard's purpose, his eyes filled with astonishment as they fixed on the fruit.
Marco descended with Tesla and said to Whitebeard: "Oyaji, is this the Dark Fruit? Saatchi lost his life because of it."
"Yeah, this is the Dark Fruit. Keep it safe for now."
Whitebeard tossed the fruit to Marco.
Marco immediately took the fruit and stowed it away. Whitebeard then asked about Tesla.
Aware that Tesla didn't have a pirate crew and had always been a lone ranger, Whitebeard intentionally wanted to recruit Tesla as his division commander.
While Whitebeard was talking to Tesla, the residents of the surrounding towns suddenly came from all directions.
"Oh God!"
The residents knelt in the direction of Whitebeard, shouting loudly.
Observing the scene, Tesla's eyes flickered. He recognized the residents' actions as a ritual used to worship their new king.
Whoever is the most powerful person on this island is qualified to be the king of this island.
Everyone witnessed the power previously displayed by Whitebeard.
Such terrifying power is capable of causing earthquakes and tsunamis, easily threatening the existence of their island.
In addition, the Blackbeard Pirates defeat their previous King, Tesla.
Whitebeard defeated them and took down Blackbeard. Consequently, he was seen as the savior of Step Island.
"What's going on with these people? Are they thanking us?"
Marco questioned. It was the first time he had encountered people so enthusiastic about pirates.
"The essence of this island's existence lies in the king, and Captain Whitebeard's strength can safeguard them all. Therefore, the people revere him as their new king,"
Tesla explained.
"Guurararara, Tesla, you've been serving as the king here for quite some time. How about continuing, but also taking up the role as my commander? What do you think?"
Whitebeard isn't particularly concerned about the island; his primary interest lies in recruiting Tesla. Once Tesla becomes his commander, the entire island will naturally fall under Whitebeard's territory.
Witnessing Whitebeard's generosity, Tesla felt genuinely touched.
"But, with my abilities, can I truly be a division commander in the Whitebeard Pirates?"
Tesla asked, feeling flattered.
Tesla had witnessed the strength of these commanders under Whitebeard himself, particularly Marco and Charles Vane.
Tesla was genuinely surprised by the enduring combat skills demonstrated by Marco. He acknowledged feeling vastly inferior to him in such situations.
At the same time, Charles Vane proves to be exceptionally resilient, showcasing a wide range attack. Tesla believes he could potentially go toe-to-toe with an Admiral.
More importantly, the man often hailed as the Pirate King is personally extending an invitation to him, a truly great honor.
Tesla fell into a moment of silence, looking into the distance at the sky.
"After all this waiting, today I finally meet the one captain I've been waiting for. It seems like God is still on my side"
In his heart, Tesla sighed silently. After a moment, he made up his mind to leave behind the comfortable life on Step Island and join Whitebeard Pirates
"I've agreed to join, but I have one request," Tesla said suddenly.
"Go ahead," Whitebeard replied, looking at him.
"I'd like to stay here for a while"
Tesla expressed, not wishing to depart with Whitebeard immediately.
Whitebeard nodded approvingly. That's fine. Give Tesla some time to adjust; there's no rush.
"No problem, just come to me as soon as you settle your business." Whitebeard said.
To show gratitude to the Whitebeard Pirates and in response to Tesla's hearty invitation, the residents of Step Island arranged a joyous banquet in their honor.
Whitebeard and his crew spent a night on the island, participating in the festive banquet.
During the banquet, Tesla publicly declared the establishment of a position above the king of the island—the Emperor Whitebeard!
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TO BE CONTINUED
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