Let's go back briefly to the time before the battle began.
In a lounge, many people had gathered inside to drink and relax. Among them was Tesoro, now dressed in a bright pink suit with white stripes on the left side, and beside him was the woman who had sung on stage with him, only now she was wearing a backless black dress, a rose in her hair, and a dark red feather boa around her neck.
"You look stunning tonight, as always, Carina." Tesoro said, clinking his glass with hers.
"Oh, you're so good at compliments." Said the woman, known as Carina, as she gently swirled her drink in her glass. "You are the true star tonight, Tesoro-sama."
Tesoro chuckled at her words. Not only Carina, but he was also surrounded by other beautiful women dressed provocatively.
The reason he surrounded himself with beautiful women like Carina wasn't out of love or lust, but because he believed that powerful men needed to display beautiful women to make others understand their wealth and power.
"I heard we have some VIP guests arriving? Who are they?"
"Are you curious?"
"Of course! Tesoro-sama rarely considers others VIPs~. So I want to know who made you so cautious."
Smiling teasingly, Carina used her beauty to pry information from Tesoro.
"Ha Ha Ha... Since it's our Diva asking, I don't mind telling you. Yonko Kurohige and Shiryu of the Rain, both are here on vacation. And then, just a few hours ago, two more people arrived with no less of a reputation: Dark King Rayleigh and Chaosbringer Kamiki Eiji."
"Wow, they really are VIP guests among VIPs."
Carina wasn't acting; she was genuinely shocked to hear those big names.
"Tesoro-sama, are you going to be okay? What if they cause trouble?"
"What can I do? I can only endure my dissatisfaction with them!"
Even the arrogant Tesoro chose to avoid conflict with them.
Suddenly, the lounge began to shake, causing many people to fall.
"What happened?!"
The shaking not only didn't stop but got worse. Tesoro stood up as a bad feeling crept into his heart.
In the next moment, a henchman rushed in with a panicked expression.
"Tesoro-sama, two people are fighting!"
"Who is fighting?"
Tesoro had already guessed the culprit in his heart. He prayed his assumption was wrong.
"Kurohige Marshall D. Teach and Chaosbringer Kamiki Eiji." The henchman replied, fear evident on his face.
"Damn it! The last thing I wanted to happen."
Cursing in anger, Tesoro rushed to the surveillance room. On the screen, he and the staff watched as the fight had already destroyed an area of a kilometer on the ship.
His heart ached to see his precious ship being destroyed by Kurohige's Gura Gura no Mi powers.
"Damn it! Can't you fight somewhere else? Do you have any idea how much damage you're causing?!"
Tesoro complained but made no attempt to intervene.
Although he wasn't weak, he wasn't sure he could defeat either of them. Moreover, both of those powerhouses were extremely strong.
"Just hurry up and finish this damn fight..."
Tesoro could only hope that their fight would end soon. If not, the world's largest entertainment city he built would only live on in history.
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What is the weakness of Devil Fruit users?
Even a child or people living on remote islands know the answer.
Devil Fruit users have a notable weakness. One common vulnerability is their inability to swim and their susceptibility to water and the sea. When someone consumes a Devil Fruit, they gain special powers, but as a side effect, they lose the ability to swim. This is due to the nature of the Devil Fruit, which grants extra power but also affects the user's basic capability in water.
Additionally, the weaknesses of Devil Fruit users can vary depending on the type of Devil Fruit consumed. Some Devil Fruits have natural weaknesses that can be exploited in battle.
So why do Devil Fruit users still dominate the world despite their well-known weaknesses?
Isn't there anyone who thinks to exploit their fundamental weakness?
The answer lies in the fact that making a Devil Fruit user fall into the sea is more challenging than defeating them in a confrontation.
Devil Fruit users are not foolish. Naturally, they are very cautious not to fall into the sea!
This time, Eiji wanted to use the weakness of Devil Fruit users to defeat Kurohige in the blink of an eye.
"It's too late to use your Devil Fruit."
"Black Vortex!"
Extending one arm towards his opponent, Kurohige activated his dark gravity powers to pull his opponent into his grasp.
*WHOOSH*
Feeling the suction trying to pull him in, Eiji could have resisted if he wanted to, but instead, he allowed himself to be drawn in.
"Got you! Zehahahaha...."
Grabbing Eiji's neck, Kurohige laughed maniacally as he simultaneously activated the Devil Fruit nullifying powers of his Yami Yami no Mi.
"Now I'll take your Devil Fruit."
As he tried to seize the Devil Fruit from Eiji's body, he discovered something that shocked him, causing his eyes to widen.
"Impossible! You're not a Devil Fruit user!" Kurohige exclaimed in disbelief.
In his mind, someone who could wreak havoc on Mary Geoise and escape unscathed could only be a Devil Fruit user.
Even the Pirate King Gol D. Roger, who was known to have the strongest Haki in his era, never attempted to invade Mary Geoise.
"Bingo. Unfortunately, there's no prize for you."
Gripping Kurohige's large, hairy hand that was choking his neck, Eiji stared at him expressionlessly. The next moment, he activated the Limitless Technique. Then, both of their figures vanished and reappeared in the seawater.
"Gloop... Gloop..."
Instantly, Kurohige lost his strength; his body became very weak as he choked on the seawater.
On the other hand, Eiji easily broke free from him. He watched Kurohige thrashing in the water like a fish out of water.
'After I eat a Devil Fruit, this method can't be used anymore.'
This is the most effective way to deal with Devil Fruit users. He just needed to teleport the opponent into the water, and they became as helpless as a fish on a cutting board.
Of course, only Eiji could easily exploit the weakness of Devil Fruit users thanks to the Limitless Technique. Even if the user of the Wapu Wapu no Mi Devil Fruit could teleport, if they teleported into the sea, not only would their opponent be affected, but they wouldn't escape either.
"Gurgle... Gurgle..."
Eiji noticed that Kurohige had already passed out and was slowly sinking to the bottom of the sea.
'He's still useful.'
Initially, he planned to let Kurohige die in the sea. However, he realized the other party still had some value left.
Appearing next to Kurohige, Eiji teleported back to the ship with the unconscious Kurohige.
Glancing at the sword on the ground, he picked it up and coated it with Busoshoku Haki. Then, without hesitation, he cut off Kurohige's right hand and stored it in the Storage Ring.
"ARGHHHH---"
The pain woke Kurohige up, and while clutching his severed right hand, he rolled around, groaning in pain.
"Now there are two Yonko with only one hand. No need to thank me, I—"
Before Eiji could finish his sarcastic remark, a long sword suddenly pierced his heart. Then, in front of him, he saw the figure of Shiryu, who had been invisible, slowly becoming visible.
"You should never let your guard down. Pirate fights are never fair, Kamiki Eiji."
Exhaling smoke from his mouth after taking a puff from his cigar, Shiryu pulled the sword out of his opponent's body.
"Cough... Cough... Cough..."
Spitting out a lot of blood, Eiji dropped to one knee.