Chapter 124.1 ; Blackbeard vs Obito!
Aokiji's defeat was a stark reality; Yaya emerged victorious. As the Arena announced the outcome, it also meted out punishment to Aokiji.
[The victor is the fox demon Yaya, stripping Aokiji of his Marine Six Styles.]
Humiliated, Aokiji felt the loss keenly. He realized, to his horror, that memories of his Marine Six Styles training had vanished, as though they never existed.
"What sorcery is this?" he exclaimed, stunned by the mysterious means employed against him.
Swiftly, all his hard-earned expertise in Marine Six Styles transferred to Yaya. Yet, for her, it merely added another tool to her arsenal, not a significant boost in power.
And so, the eighth match concluded, with Yaya whisked away to her world.
In the Golden List live room, discussions ensued.
[Tsunade: Yaya, the fox demon, effortlessly secures victory!"
[Hyuga Hiashi: Aokiji showed great strength, but alas, he faced the formidable Yaya and fell."
[Kakashi: Onto the ninth showdown. Who will be the next formidable opponent?"
Soon, the ninth contender emerged from the pirate world – Blackbeard, Marshall D. Teach.
A brief introduction flashed onscreen in the live broadcast room.
["Marshall D. Teach, known as Blackbeard, possesses the Logia Dark Fruit ability."]
[Might Guy: Blackbeard, connected to Whitebeard, the names contrasting black and white."
[Kakashi: The connection to Whitebeard is unrelated to his codename."
[Tsunade: Dark Fruit? Intriguing. Blackbeard seems complex."
[Hyuga Hiashi: Who will face him this time?"
"This individual doesn't seem formidable. I'll handle it," Uchiha Obito murmured to himself. "Victory grants access to the opponent's abilities. With a beneficial power, my strength will soar. The ninja world boasts many powerful individuals; I must seize every chance to grow. With my Kamui abilities and the transplanted Rinnegan, replacing the Mangekyō Sharingan, I possess formidable combat prowess. Kamui alone ensures my survival. I refuse to believe anyone in this pirate world can outwit me."
Though he lacked specific information about Blackbeard, yet he remained undeterred. He had immense confidence in himself.
Soon after,
Uchiha Obito requested a duel in the live broadcast room.
[ Uchiha Obito: Hyuga Hiashi, I wish to engage in combat. Kindly extend your invitation.]
[Hyuga Hiashi: Understood. I shall invite you!]
Despite his disdain for the traitorous Uchiha Obito, Hyuga Hiashi extended the invitation nonetheless. If Uchiha Obito were to meet his demise, it would serve their interests. Conversely, a victory for him would also benefit the Hyuga clan.
Thus, there was no loss for them in either outcome.
Hyuga Hiashi promptly invited Uchiha Obito, who accepted without hesitation.
In the arena,
Blackbeard and Uchiha Obito faced each other.
"Masked man, surrender now, or face your demise!" Blackbeard declared arrogantly.
"Hmph," Uchiha Obito responded with a cold snort, paying no heed to Blackbeard's threats.
He refrained from making a move, instead waiting for Blackbeard to act first.
And soon enough, Blackbeard unleashed the power of the Dark Fruit, engulfing the arena in darkness from all sides.
His intention was to swallow the arena in darkness, leaving Uchiha Obito with nowhere to stand, before compressing and crushing him.
Observing the darkness consuming the ground, Uchiha Obito realized the formidable nature of this dark fruit.
He refused to be ensnared by the darkness, activating the power of the Rinnegan and levitating above the ground.
"So, you can fly!" Blackbeard taunted.
"Then come down and face me!" he challenged.
Utilizing a dark water technique, Blackbeard attempted to draw Uchiha Obito towards him.
"Sucking me in?" Uchiha Obito remarked, recognizing the move akin to the Universal Pull of the Rinnegan.
"Let's see who can overpower whom!" he retorted.
Activating the Universal Pull, Uchiha Obito engaged in a battle of forces with Blackbeard's dark fruit power.
"This guy's techniques are somewhat reminiscent of mine," Blackbeard mused silently.
The Universal Pull and the dark power clashed, each attempting to overpower the other to no avail.
In the midst of their standoff,
Uchiha Obito unleashed a ninjutsu technique — the Great Fireball Technique!
Boom!
A massive fireball descended from the sky, striking Blackbeard.
"What?!" Blackbeard exclaimed in pain from the impact, though he sustained no real damage.
Undeterred, Uchiha Obito continued his onslaught with fire ninjutsu, yet despite Blackbeard's cries of pain, he remained unharmed.
"Absorb the damage, but amplify the pain!"
Uchiha Obito analyzed the situation swiftly.
"Wood Style: Infernal Chaos."
With precision, Uchiha Obito unleashed his Wood Style ninjutsu, causing enormous thorn-covered trees to erupt from the earth, entwining around Blackbeard, attempting to suffocate him.
Yet, Blackbeard's dark power condensed and obliterated the wooden onslaught in an instant.
The Wood Style Ninjutsu was futile!
In no time, Blackbeard surged forward, his dark power pulsating.
"Shinra Tensei!"
Uchiha Obito enacted this technique.
Boom!
The sheer force of repulsion sent Blackbeard hurtling through the air, internal organs in disarray, his agonized cries echoing.
Uchiha Obito quickly gauged Blackbeard's prowess. While others might cower before Blackbeard's abilities, he remained undeterred.
Approaching swiftly, Uchiha Obito prepared to employ Kamui, intending to consign Blackbeard to his Kamui dimension, sealing his fate.
Hum!
Blackbeard's countenance shifted as he realized Uchiha Obito had transported him into an alternate space, prompting him to cease concealing his strength.
Boom!
The Conqueror's Haki erupted, combined with the power of the Dark Fruit, breaking free from Kamui's grasp.
"You're truly formidable!"
Blackbeard scowled.
He sensed that had he truly been ensnared within a different dimension by Uchiha Obito, he might have met his demise.
Hence, he must take this seriously.
Within the ranks of the Whitebeard Pirates, he had always kept his true strength veiled, known to none.
A formidable aura emanated from Blackbeard, his speed increasing, tendrils of darkness ensnaring Uchiha Obito.
"Kamui Hollow!"
The tendrils passed through Obito's form without capturing anything.
"Not caught?"
Blackbeard was puzzled.
In response, he thrust his hand towards Obito, only for it to pass through his body as if he were insubstantial.
This tactic surprised Blackbeard, heightening his vigilance.
Meanwhile, Obito discovered that any ninjutsu he unleashed was absorbed by Blackbeard, inflicting immense pain but failing to inflict mortal wounds.
"I can't harm him, and he can't harm me!"
Uchiha Obito refused to prolong the stalemate.
Without delay, he used the King of Hell, endeavoring to ensnare Blackbeard's soul.
Boom!
Under the onslaught of hell's power, Blackbeard's soul seemed to be wrenched forth.
"Cease this!"
Blackbeard bellowed.
Immediately, the Dark Fruit's power surged forth, attempting to restrain Uchiha Obito. Reluctantly, Uchiha Obito yielded and entered his Hollow state.
Yet, this turn of events prompted a dramatic change in Blackbeard's expression.
He found himself nearly overpowered by Uchiha Obito!
As time sluggishly trickled by, both Uchiha Obito and Blackbeard found themselves locked in a stalemate.
Until finally,
Uchiha Obito, without hesitation, prepared to unleash the ultimate technique of the Rinnegan – Planetary Devastation.
Despite having only one eye with the Rinnegan transplanted, unleashing Planetary Devastation would exact a steep toll. Nevertheless, fortified by Hashirama's cells, he deemed it sustainable.
"Planetary Devastation!"
Uchiha Obito clasped his hands together, executing the forbidden jutsu.
Boom!
A dark vortex materialized in the heavens, swiftly engulfing everything in its vicinity. The earth ruptured and was consumed by the swirling darkness. Blackbeard struggled against Planetary Devastation's grip, yet his efforts were futile. The Dark Fruit's power attempted to corrode the jutsu, but proved insufficient, ultimately failing.
In the blink of an eye,
Blackbeard was ensnared within Planetary Devastation, sealed away completely.
As time crept forward, Blackbeard remained ensconced within the seal.
At last, the Arena proclaimed Blackbeard's defeat.
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