"Whitebeard... Pops!!!" Blackbeard exclaimed in disbelief, holding his head in his hands.
Seeing the imposing figure of Whitebeard in front of him, a wave of fear surged from the depths of Blackbeard's heart and raced up to his mind. His steps, once steady, faltered, and he stumbled and fell to the ground. He never imagined that he would encounter Whitebeard in Impel Down, and now he was face-to-face with the legendary pirate.
Recalling Whitebeard's unwavering stance against him for killing his crewmate, Blackbeard couldn't help but shiver. He understood that he would never be forgiven by Whitebeard, the man who took family and loyalty very seriously.
"Captain... What do we do now?" Rafit asked, his body covered in cold sweat.
While Rafit might have the courage to face most adversaries, confronting Whitebeard, the world's strongest man, was a different matter entirely. Blackbeard knew that their current strength was no match for Whitebeard and his powerful allies.
"Run!" Blackbeard snapped out of his shock and shouted, "Everyone, run!"
Blackbeard was far from being a fool; he was cunning and shrewd. He knew that trying to engage Whitebeard in combat with their current abilities would be suicidal. The only chance they had was to escape and avoid a direct confrontation.
"Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!"
"Why is Pops here? Wasn't he supposed to be going to Marineford?"
Fear and frustration filled Blackbeard as he questioned why his plan had gone awry. But at this point, he knew there was no time for such thoughts; he had to escape.
"Captain, wait for us!" His crew members, though surprised by his sudden decision to flee, quickly followed suit.
"It's Teach!" Joz exclaimed in anger when he saw Blackbeard.
Bista's eyes burned with a fierce desire for revenge. Blackbeard was the root cause of Ace's capture and the subsequent war with the Marines. All the suffering they had endured stemmed from Blackbeard's actions. Now, the culprit was right before them, and the desire for retribution was overwhelming.
"Blackbeard?" Crocodile sneered, his cigar smoldering in his mouth. He couldn't hide his disdain as he watched Blackbeard retreat. "The coward runs away in fear!"
"It's him!" Luffy clenched his fists, his anger ignited at the sight of Blackbeard.
Whitebeard's fury blazed as he confronted Blackbeard, whom he recognized as the one responsible for Ace's arrest and the death of one of his own crew members, Saatchi. With anger surging through his veins, Whitebeard didn't hesitate for a moment. He raised his massive arm and unleashed a devastating punch, sending shockwaves radiating through the air.
The punch created cracks in the very ground they stood on and unleashed a powerful and destructive force that converged into a luminous ball of energy. This deadly ball of light raced towards Blackbeard and his crew with unstoppable momentum.
The impact was immense, and the fleeing Blackbeard crew felt the ground tremble beneath them. Suddenly, the earth collapsed beneath their feet, sending them plummeting into darkness. Thick smoke and dust filled the area, obscuring their vision.
Amidst the billowing smoke, Blackbeard managed to emerge, his earlier flustered expression replaced by a sinister grin. He had come to a realization—there was no escaping this confrontation. His only chance of survival was to defeat Whitebeard.
However, his opponents weren't in a forgiving mood. Joz and Bista were seething with anger, vowing vengeance for Saatchi's death. Bista drew his longsword, ready to strike, but Whitebeard intervened.
Whitebeard's tone was stern as he forbade anyone from attacking. His icy gaze remained fixed on Blackbeard, and his anger was palpable. He wanted Blackbeard to confess to Saatchi in the afterlife for the murder he had committed.
With a swift movement, Whitebeard thrust his sword forward. The sheer force behind the strike was terrifying, and it generated shockwaves that tore through the earth. The ground shattered, and fragments scattered in all directions, creating a deafening roar.
In the blink of an eye, the shockwave surged toward Blackbeard, as if seeking to tear him to shreds.
The showdown between these two formidable pirates, Whitebeard and Blackbeard, had reached its climax, and the outcome hung in the balance.
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