193. A Legend Falls!

Whitebeard and Leo clashed.

Their collision made the ground crack up and cave in.

Leo fell short when it came to raw physical strength and haki, he was thrown back after several seconds.

Kisaru and Aokiji joined the battle. With their ability they were able to offset a portion of Whitebeard's strength. However, they were taking damage.

Akainu's magma body reformed in the distance. He coughed out blood.

A wild rage burned inside his chest. He glared at Leo for a second and looked in Luffy's direction.

By now Luffy and Ace was far and could retreat at any moment.

Damn!

Akainu smashed the ground and burned it to a crisp.

Boom!

The battle between a lose Whitebeard and the marines were shifting to it's final gear.

That part of the battlefield had already become a danger zone. Even vice admirals didn't dare enter.

With each passing second the wounds on Whitebeard's body was increasing.

"Pop's...

The Whitebeard Pirates looked on with heavy hearts. They were devastated, if they were stronger Whitebeard wouldn't be facing that many strong marines alone.

Whitebeard glanced back at his crew and smiled.

Live well, my sons!

The bisento was raised high. Haki and tremors started to condense and stack upon it.

"Arara, that's not good."

Aokiji spoke. His voice was very solemn.

"That takes too much time, Whitebeard."

Kisaru flashed infront of Whitebeard and raised his finger.

"Amaterasu."

Two shot of laser struck squarely on Whitebeard's chest and came out from his back.

Whitebeard coughed out blood. But a wide smile hung on his lips.

"Gurarara, sink to the bottom of the sea, Navy!!"

He cleaved down. The bisento moved with incredible speed, the air cracked and shattered along it's path.

"Whitebeard!!"

Sengoku and Garp immediately rushed forward.

Sengoku transformed into his golden buddha form and slammed his fist in Whitebeard's direction.

Garp's fist was clad in busoshoku haki. An overbearing amount of strength was condensed in that simple fist.

Both of them struck out at the same time.

The bisento sliced the ground apart. The entire plaza was cut in half!

It didn't end there. The shockwaves followed that devastating strike and rumbled towards the fortress.

Sengoku and Garp took the lead.

Their attacks slammed into the shockwaves and held it off.

The earth was starting to crumble. The sea was overturned as giant waves started to appear!

The sky turned dark and thunderclouds were formed!

Sengoku and Garp held off a majority of the shockwaves, however the rest fell on the marines.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Three forms spread out and covered a corner of the battlefield.

The three admirals turned into their elemental form and took the brunt of the attack head on.

The battlefield was a mess. Countless bodies littered everywhere.

Whitebeard coughed out even more blood. His eyes were starting to lose focus, and his body was starting to slow down.

It's time.

He said to himself and looked ahead.

"Gurarara, I am satisfied to die by your hands, brat!"

Leo's handsome face had a few traces of blood and his clothes were slightly teared as he flashed before Whitebeard.

An overbearing sword intent was condensed on the edge of his blade.

His eyes weren't as cold as before.

Whitebeard laughed, "Gurarara, this is who I am!"

His back suddenly straightened up. A heavy pressure was radiating from his body.

Leo's eyes betrayed his cold face. He lowered his head.

"Yes, this is who you are."

"Farewell, Emperor Whitebeard!"

Slaaasshh!!!!

He swung his sword.

Time came to a stand still.

Blood spurted from Whitebeard as a long wound appeared on his chest.

"Oyaji!!!"

The Whitebeard Pirates cried out.

Whitebeard didn't take a single step back. His body stood straight as a mountain as the final wisp of life left him.

Leo stood still.

His sword was trembling.

For the first time he took the life of an innocent man. For the justice of this world.

At that moment something changed in him.

His sword stopped shaking. His haki receeded like a tide, however the blade didn't turn red.

Leo looked at the wide smile on Whitebeard's face and remained calm. His eyes were incredibly cold.

This world needs to change.

"Zihahaha, even you can fall, father!"

Suddenly a group of people appeared. The one leading them, a large man with a few missing teeth laughed evilly and spoke as he looked at Whitebeard's corpse.

"Blackbeard! What's this bastard doing?!"

Sengoku glared at Blackbeard and thought out loud.

Blackbeard and his group walked towards Whitebeard's corpse.

Leo finally turned his head.

Blackbeard who had a haughty smile on his face froze when he saw those eyes.

A pair of blue eyes were staring at him. Those pair of eyes were incredibly cold and devoid of any and all emotion.

"Fuck off!"

Leo spoke slowly.

His voice was calm and clear. However everyone slightly trembled when they heard him.

Garp gazed at Leo and said, "He finally broke."

Sengoku knew what Garp meant. He sighed.

Leo only killed when he absolutely had to. He wasn't extremely kind but had a bottom line and never crossed it.

However right now he snapped. His eyes and the air he gave off was extremely cold and contained a deep and strong murderous vibe.

Blackbeard stared at Leo silently for a moment before smiling again, "Vice admiral Leo, same words, move aside or die."

Leo stared calmly at Blackbeard.

Without any sign an overbearing pressure erupted from him. He pointed his sword to the sky and said.

"Merciful Rain!!"

He waved his sword.

The air shook.

Sword rays started to swirl, it filled the sky and blocked out the sun.

'Merciful Rain' is a technique Leo developed after watching the rain for a long time. It wasn't completed all this time, it lacked something.

Finally when his sword washed away the last speck of light in Whitebeard Leo understood that last missing part.

"Rain masks the sorrow in our hearts."

His voice echoed.

The sky full of sword rays fell.