Chapter 122 - End of War

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Some time after the war took place, Ace was finally freed! But unfortunately, soon he was killed by Akainu! Luffy was shocked and in a coma because of it.

And after a while, Whitebeard, Edward Newgate, was also killed by the Blackbeard Pirates! And the power of the Gura Gura no Mi was somehow taken by Blackbeard, Marshall D. Teach!

"Zehahahaha! The power of Darkness that obliterates everything! And the power of the Earthquake that destroys everything! I've got it all! No one can stop me! I am the strongest in this world! Zehahahaha!"

Teach laughed and felt himself incomparable after successfully possessing two great powers!

"I can do whatever I want in this world! ....I'll start by sinking this Marineford! Zehahahaha!"

Hearing Blackbeard's statement, the Marines were shocked!

Then, Sengoku who transformed into his Golden Buddha form, attacked Blackbeard and his group with Buddha's Palm aka shockwaves!

"""""""Guwwaahhh!!!!"""""""

The members of the Blackbeard Pirates were blown away by Sengoku's attack.

Then Sengoku spoke.

"A destroyed fortress can be rebuilt.... However, Marineford Island is at the center of the world! To the people of the world who fear criminals, there is significance to our existence! Justice will never fall!!!"

Sengoku snapped furiously.

"Zehahahaha! Then try to protect it!"

Blackbeard wasn't afraid and instead smirked.

Then, a purple-black tear appeared and Lepus came out not far from Blackbeard and his group's position.

"I am indeed a pirate.... But, I also understand the importance of Marineford and the Marine itself to this world. ...In any case, there is good and bad in everything. Even the Marine who is a symbol of Justice is the same! Pirates which symbolize the evil is also the same! But, they both have a role in this world!"

Lepus, a pirate, emphasized the importance of Marineford and Marine, also good and bad in everything. And many people who heard his words are silenced.

Blackbeard frowned slightly at the sudden appearance of Lepus. Even though it's the first time they've met in person, Teach also knows who Lepus is from the previous news of Shiki's fall.

Lepus then smirked at Blackbeard.

"And you said no one can match you? Hehahahaha! Ridiculous!"

Then, with a sharp expression and cold tone, Lepus said.

"Darkness can obliterate everything.... But, what if darkness is bounded?"

In Lepus' hand, a purple-black light appeared, a sign that he would use his ability.

Realizing that Lepus will use the ability of a devil fruit, Teach doesn't stand still!

"Black Vortex!"

Teach intends to draw Lepus closer also deactivating his technique!

But, Lepus is also not silent!

"Form-Empty Boundary!"

Lepus uses his ability on Teach!

After Lepus uses his power, Teach and his group are astonished to see the 'Black Vortex' in Teach's hand only appears for an instant and then fades away!

""""""""What!?""""""""

Everyone who witnessed it was astonished! The darkness that should be able to absorb other powers, doesn't work against Lepus's ability!

Lepus smirks slightly seeing that.

"It's useless...."

Lepus then explained what really happened.

"Everything has boundaries. Even darkness! .... This is the true ability of my Kara Kara no Mi! Boundary Manipulation! Anything that has boundaries, I can manipulate it! .... To put it simply, there's almost nothing I can't do!"

Hearing Lepus' statement, they were all very shocked! They didn't think that Lepus had a 'godly' power like that!

Even Sengoku who had known about Lepus the longest was also dumbfounded!

"I see! .... I understand now!"

Sengoku finally understood why Rosinante had been so adamant and insisted that Lepus should not be considered an enemy! Because Lepus was indeed someone who possessed the power to be able to cause havoc to this world if he went into a rage!

Meanwhile, the Marines and pirates back to battle after seeing Akainu aftering Luffy and Jinbei.

Lepus looked at Teach coldly and spoke again.

"Do you think just because you have two devil fruit powers, you are the greatest?"

Lepus then again used his ability.

"Idle-Move Boundary!"

But this time, the target is not only Teach, but also all members of the Blackbeard Pirates.

""""""What!?""""""

"I can't move!"

"What happened!?"

"What is this!?"

Teach and his pirates suddenly can't move!

Lepus then smirked and walked over to Teach.

"You did get the power of the Gura Gura no Mi. But, how about I take the power of the Yami Yami no Mi that you're so proud of? .... Do you think you're the only one who can 'take' the power of others?"

In front of Teach, Lepus then took out nodachi Oborozuki and drew it.

Seeing Lepus' sharp and cold gaze, Teach realized Lepus wasn't joking. Teach was scared too.

"No! Don't! Don't kill me! Don't take my power!"

Lepus didn't care and continued to stare coldly as he raised his sword.

But then, suddenly, someone shouted loudly!

"SSSSSSSSTTTTTOOOOOOOOOPPPPPPP IIIIIITTTTTT!!!"

The one who shouted was a young pink-haired Marine soldier, Koby.

"That's enough! Don't fight anymore! Don't waste the lives that could be saved!"

Koby then shouted how the Marines had achieved their main goal. And the pirates have also retreated not wanting to fight.

However, Akainu, who was in front of Koby, didn't care and intended to 'execute' Koby, who was considered a dissident by him.

But, Akainu was stopped!

Shanks and the Red Hair Pirates unknowingly came!

People were surprised at their arrival!

Shanks then stated.

"I came to end the war."

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Seeing Shanks and his pirates arrived, Lepus sighed a little disappointed.

"Hah~.... What a shame."

Lepus then looked coldly at Teach and said.

"Tch! It's a good thing you all still have a use for me. Otherwise, I'll eliminate you all here!"

After that, Lepus then released Teach and his pirate members and told them to leave.

"Get lost! I'm sick of you!"

Teach and his members rushed away from Lepus and left Marineford.

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