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Almost everyone froze. They stood at a distance, watching as Burgess streaked through the air, leaving a blood-colored trajectory behind him as he flew out rapidly!
No one could have anticipated that this vicious pirate, a sub-captain of the Blackbeard Pirates, who had been so fierce and domineering, would charge forward only to be knocked away by Marco's simple punch!
And it was a punch that had seriously injured him and caused him to spray blood!
"Impossible, impossible!"
Burgess, who continued to fly upside down, felt a surge of terror in his heart. His eyes widened, filled with horror and disbelief. He couldn't fathom that Marco could be so powerful—he had fought Marco before! He couldn't believe the gap between himself and Marco was so vast!
He recalled that he had been confident, even taking the initiative to confront Marco, vowing alongside Abaro Pizarro to hunt Marco down!
Burgess felt a deep sense of irony!
However, these horrifying thoughts flashed through his mind in an instant!
Thundered~~~!
Burgess crashed straight through a tall building on the street. Amidst the clouds of smoke and dust, his body slid along the ground, dragging out a long trail of billowing smoke, and finally, he collided with a thick wall made of boulders, leaving an imprint of himself in the structure!
He couldn't move!
"Uh-uh-uh~~!"
Blood continued to spurt from Burgess's mouth as he made desperate sounds; fright flooded his eyes, and despair settled in.
He was left… incapacitated!
When everyone witnessed this shocking scene, they all understood that Burgess was afraid… he might not have much time left!
"Xiuxiu~~!"
Where Marco stood, amidst the smoke-filled sky, vivid blue flame birds suddenly soared out, circling Marco. As these firebirds appeared, the smoke and dust in the air were swept away, revealing Marco to the crowd. The blue flame birds danced around him dazzlingly; remarkably, his body seemed untouched by any debris!
It all seemed so effortless!
"One punch!"
Someone exclaimed in a low voice, "Just one punch took out Burgess! He's the fiercest and most violent sub-captain of the Blackbeard Pirates, and yet… he was killed with a single punch!"
The hearts of everyone were shaken; the ghastly image of Burgess lingered in their minds. The blood-colored trail he left in mid-air exuded a pungent smell, contrasting sharply with Marco's calm demeanor and the lightness of his clothing, which was free from dust.
"Is this the true strength of Immortal Phoenix Marco?!"
Some people couldn't accept the reality they were witnessing. Marco was too strong, so overwhelming that they struggled to comprehend the shocking scene before them!
"And that was just with physical capabilities… and he still managed to take down a sub-captain of the Blackbeard Pirates with one strike!"
Exclamations continued, as many remained in utter astonishment!
"Immortal Phoenix Marco, with a terrifying bounty of 1.555 billion Berries… the former captain of the Whitebeard Pirates is indeed powerful! I finally have the privilege of witnessing his battle firsthand… That punch truly ignites passion in one's blood!"
Someone gazed at Marco, so calm and composed, an expression of great admiration on their face.
"Burgess… defeated in such a manner?"
Abaro Pizarro was momentarily stunned as he looked at Burgess, who had been blasted into the distance and imprinted into the wall. A solemn look crossed his face, knowing that even this fiercely uncoordinated fighter had been vanquished with a single punch.
At that moment, Abaro Pizarro couldn't help but become extremely serious.
"Squeak!"
In mid-air, a few birds flew over, initially wanting to rest nearby. However, as they approached, they sensed a threatening aura and hurriedly chirped as they fled without a backward glance.
Streaming down~~~!
Nearby, the buildings that had been blasted continued to collapse, rubble raining down as smoke and dust filled the streets. The pungent odor of blood lingered, and the battlefield remained shrouded in chaos.
"It's your turn now… He's dead."
Marco looked at Abaro Pizarro, his calm gaze revealing an imposing murderous intent. "Didn't you long for my Devil Fruit ability before? Right now… do you still want it?"
"Naturally!"
Abaro Pizarro kicked away X. Knox, who had been knocked out by the previous punch. Once a notorious villain across the seas of the New World, his gigantic diamond-like fists had slaughtered countless pirates.
Even after being imprisoned on the sixth floor of Impel Down, following Blackbeard back out to sea, he hadn't lost any strength!
After a moment of surprise, Abaro Pizarro no longer paid attention to the incapacitated Burgess but focused intently on Marco.
"Immortal Phoenix Fruit ability… It's incredibly powerful! It allows you not only to heal your injuries in such a short time but also to enhance your strength! What an unexpected surprise…!"
Rumble!
As soon as those words left his mouth, Abaro Pizarro charged toward Marco, unleashing a terrifying roar that echoed through the air!
"Since you are so eager to obtain the Immortal Phoenix ability… then… please enjoy the fruit of the Immortal Phoenix to your heart's content… Despair!!!"
In the face of Abaro Pizarro's ferocious onslaught, Marco remained calm, fully prepared and brimming with murderous intent!
Rumble!
The raging flames burst forth like earth-shattering waves, and for a moment, the sky seemed to be filled only with the blue flames that engulfed everything… and the Immortal Phoenix Marco who commanded them all!
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