021 Preparation

Justice Island, Marineford,

At this time, the top officers of the Marines have gathered here along with 100,000 elite Marines, and the five Shichibukai are also present!

Because of Jinbei's withdrawal and Blackbeard's disappearance, there are only five Shichibukai remaining: 'Pirate Empress' Boa Hancock, 'Tyrant' Bartholomew Kuma, 'Heavenly Yaksha' Donquixote Doflamingo, 'Moonlight' Moria, and the strongest swordsman in the world, 'Hawkeye' Dracule Mihawk.

On a high platform on the Plaza, the one who is gonna be executed, Portgas D. Ace kneeling while his head hung low and despair etched in his face. Beside him were Fleet Admiral Sengoku, standing proudly looking at the sea.

Below the platform, there are three majestic thrones with the marines highest combat power sitting in there, Admiral Akainu, Aokiji, and Kizaru!

Below the admiral was Shichibukai and elite marines, each of them gripping their weapon tightly and nervous evident on their face

This formation is awaiting the arrival of Whitebeard, the strongest man in the world today!

Even though the Marines had such a powerful force, they did not take it lightly at all. There was no relaxed look on the faces of the more than 100,000 people present.

Outside the Gate of Justice, more than a dozen Marine warships were circling, looking dignified!

Tense!

The enemy has not appeared.

The war has not begun.

Yet the atmosphere at the scene has become extremely tense.

At this moment, a Marine ship was approaching a warship guarding the gate.

"A ship? Could it be that the Marines Headquarters sent someone here?" 

Confusion appeared on the faces of the marines on the warship when they discovered a ship approach at this time

Then they saw figures standing on the Marine ship. 

"Shichibukai!" 

"What is he here for?" 

Exclaimed the marines officers on the warship. Their faces showed surprise.

"Zeehahahaha! Finally, there's no need to hide anymore!" 

Blackbeard laughed loudly, his face showing a trace of madness.

He directly used the Thunder Fruit that he seized from Enel, and turned his body into a bolt of lightning and disappeared.

In an instant, he reappeared on the marine warship, his speed is extremely fast!

"No, attack him quickly!" 

The marines' faces turned pale with urgency.

"Bang bang bang bang bang! ! ! ! !"

"Bang bang bang bang! ! ! "

Fierce gunfire erupted.

However, all the bullets passed through Blackbeard's body.

After obtaining the Thunder Fruit and the Darkness Fruit, Blackbeard discovered the difference in his body.

He remained a physical being under normal attacks, but when using the Thunder Fruit alone, his body would transform into elements automatically when needed.

This power works best against minions. In the face of a true powerhouse, he relies on the strength of armament haki.

"Thunder Dragon!" 

He shouted. A burst of thunder and lightning erupted from his hand, transforming into a thunderous dragon that instantly enveloped over a dozen marines.

The electricity knocked all the marines to the ground, with smoke billowing from their mouths.

"What kind of ability is this?!"

"How can he control lightning?!"

The other marines stared at Blackbeard in terror.

"Captain, I'm here to help you!" 

Burgess exclaimed, jumping onto the warship with a wide grin, while Van Augur and Laffitte followed suit.

The Marines on the warship fell one by one, tossed into the sea. Before long, they had successfully taken control of the warship.

Blackbeard reached the control room first. A Marine was delivering information at that moment. Without hesitation, he walked over and shattered the Den-Den mushi with a punch. 

"Youu…. What are you going to do?"

The marines in the control room was so frightened that he was trembling when he spoke

"Listen to me, otherwise you will die miserably. "

Walking with a smile, he approached the Marines in the control room.

"I...I can't do it!"

After the Marine spoke, he prepared to rush forward and confront him.

Blackbeard grabbed him, and lightning surged through his hand toward the marines, growing in intensity with each passing moment.

"Ah! Ahh!" 

The Marine twitched from the electric shock, the intense pain forcing him to scream.

Soon, he was charred black by the electricity. As if he had done a normal thing, Blackbeard casually threw the marines to the ground, and the marines could no longer move, lying motionless on the ground

"Thud!" 

The remaining Marines in the control room instinctively swallowed hard, feeling a chill run down their spines.

What's with the Shichibukai? They are just demons!

Soon after, the Marine warship changed its course, heading straight for the Gate of Justice in Impel Down. 

"Laffitte, stick to the plan and open the door of justice!"

Blackbeard instructed Laffitte.

"Clear, Captain" 

Laffitte acknowledged with a nod. He then extended his wings behind his back and flew away toward the Marine warship.

"Captain, Sengoku must be making quite a face right now. He's been serving us for days in vain. Feels like I've gained a few pounds with all that eating and drinking every day! Weihahaha!"

Burgess laughed hard.

"Sengoku surely can't figure out the captain's plan. With the top forces of the Marines unable to leave, can't we do whatever we want in Impel Down?" 

Van Augur suggested. Upon hearing this, Blackbeard's expression turned serious.

"Magellan is no pushover either. Even the lion has to use all his strength to catch a rabbit. We have the advantage of surprise attacks, but don't get too confident!"

"It's quite uncommon for a captain to think that way" 

Doc Q remarked, wearing a happy smile. Arrogance had always been their captain's trademark, but now seems he have that under control

"Ignorance breeds fearlessness. You'll understand what I mean once you experience the power of Magellan's devil fruit" 

Blackbeard added.

Even though Shiryu could save him from the poison, he preferred not to leave his life in the hands of others.

Before long, they reached the Gate of Justice leading to Impel Down.

As soon as they arrived, the Gate of Justice had slowly opened.

Entering through the Gate of Justice, Blackbeard looked at the entrance to Impel Down before him, a slight curl forming at the corners of his mouth.

"We've finally got here!"

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TO BE CONTINUE

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