The two separated on their first clash and gazed at one another with cold eyes. Their ships rolled on the swelling waves as the initial clash sent shockwaves flying through the air and sea.
Without a word, Blackbeard lunged forward, his cutlass slicing through the air with calculated aggression. Bloodbeard parried the attack with a swift and practiced motion. The metallic clash reverberated across the sea, signaling the beginning of a duel that would etch its mark on the annals of pirate lore.
The two captains circled each other, eyes locked in a silent exchange of determination. Blackbeard, his beard twisted into braids like strands of midnight, launched a series of rapid strikes. Bloodbeard, undeterred, moved with a calculated precision, deflecting each blow with the skill of a seasoned swordsman.
