283. Long Time No See

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Intense heat enveloped the body, turning into a solid layer. The person ascended a bit, flashing a grin that twisted the patterns on their face. A powerful energy surged, creating a forceful aura!

Boom!

Suddenly, a massive blast echoed from the air behind them, forming a vacuum zone. Two figures seemed to materialize in the sky.

One remained standing, while the other...

Appeared in front of Whitebeard! ! !

So quick? !

Whitebeard's eyes widened, and he instinctively raised his fist as the shockwave's force intensified.

This person's speed surpassed spatial understanding within seconds, even deceiving the speed of light!

"Nazono Waza: Akuma no Kankōhō (Mysterious Technique: Devil's Piercing Light Cannon)!!!"

A luminous fist, as if absorbing the entire world, slammed forcefully into Whitebeard's chest.

Haki-infused internal destruction, the clash of Conqueror's Haki, and the explosion of flames...

The two powers penetrated Whitebeard's defenses, breaking through the tough exterior, and a warmth enveloped the hardened fist.

A considerable amount of blood sprayed out, and a trickle of crimson ran down the edge of Whitebeard's mouth.

His eyes widened abruptly, and a burst of laughter echoed across the battlefield:

"Gurararara! Kid, you're still a bit green!!!"

Buzz—! ! !

Before Atlas could react, Whitebeard's fist had already struck his back. His entire body was forcefully propelled into the ice, submerged in the water amidst the immense force and vibrations.

"Dad?!!"

The pirates' expressions shifted dramatically.

Their leader was hurt! !

Despite numerous clashes with the Marine youngster before, he hardly suffered any injuries.

But this time...

All eyes fixated on the piercing wound on Whitebeard's chest, and a sense of dread settled in their hearts.

Could that Marine...

Be truly that formidable?

It's something even the other two Sea Emperors couldn't achieve! !

"Gurarara!! Don't fret, my sons are just a bunch of rascals!"

Blood streamed from Whitebeard's mouth, yet his demeanor remained resolute, showing no hint of despair.

"Haah!!"

"Quick, save Brother Teach!!"

"Dad is the strongest man in the world; this injury means nothing at all!!"

"Take these Marine scoundrels down to the depths!!"

Witnessing Whitebeard's unwavering spirit, the Whitebeard Pirates breathed a sigh of relief.

However, these thoughts were just the musings of the small fry.

Other captain-level figures were essentially overwhelmed, left without a moment to catch their breath.

A single misstep could lead to defeat or death.

Boom! Boom!

Whitebeard advanced, inching closer to the execution platform once more.

"Fleet Admiral Sengoku!! A warship just burst in from the Gates of Justice. It appears to be one of the vessels stationed at Impel Down!!"

An urgent report echoed, prompting Sengoku to narrow his eyes in response.

At the Gates of Justice, the duty room members were likely taken care of by that old man Rayleigh.

Thinking back to Rayleigh's appearance, Sengoku quickly formed a hypothesis.

As for the Impel Down situation—

Something must have occurred!

However, Sengoku's expression remained steady. Even if significant events were unfolding at Impel Down, the Marines were currently beyond their immediate control. The top priority was dealing with the Whitebeard Pirates.

At that very moment...

A powerful wind swept in, bringing forth vast stretches of yellow sand. Enormous wind spirals formed peculiar patterns on the icy expanse.

Swish! ! !

A figure darted by, and a frigid gleam materialized behind Whitebeard. The golden pirate hook cast its reflection on the sleek ice, and tendrils of purple venom oozed out.

"Dad!! Behind you!!"

"That's the scoundrel Crocodile. Dad should never have spared his life in the first place!!"

The pirates, witnessing Crocodile's abrupt arrival, grew tense.

This... scheming guy! !

"Haha~ It's been a while, Whitebeard!"

Crocodile, indifferent to others' opinions, sported a cheerful smile on his typically somber face.

It seemed as if he had predicted Whitebeard's succumbing to his poison.

After all, even Whitebeard had a mortal body! !

Before Crocodile could revel in his presumed triumph, a blade enveloped in black Haki materialized abruptly before him, accompanied by a howling wind.

Snapped! ! !

Without resorting to a blade, Crocodile's speed was astonishing, catching him off guard before he could employ his elemental transformation. The formidable impact sent him hurtling through the air, sliding across the ice for a considerable distance before coming to a halt.

"Gurarara—!!!"

"You, the little tyke playing in the sand, don't seem to have improved after all these years!!"

"Whitebeard..."

Crocodile painstakingly rose from the icy ground, his face contorted with pain, so dark and gloomy that he nearly...

Boom! ! Boom! !

Disregarding Crocodile, Whitebeard pressed forward once more, prompting both Marines and pirates in his path to retreat.

After all, not everyone possesses Atlas's courage to confront the world's strongest man! !

Buzz! !

Gripping the naginata firmly with both hands, white shockwaves coalesced on the blade, and it slashed horizontally in an instant! !

The sword's radiance swept through, cracking the ice, overturning the seawater, and propelling towering waves to break free from the ice's constraints, rising once again.

The potent shockwaves rippled through the air, swiftly extending to encompass Marineford, including the precarious execution platform.

Rumble——! !

The already unstable Marineford crumbled rapidly, and the towering execution platform abruptly collapsed. Teach, who knelt on the elevated structure, lost his balance and tumbled with the pull of gravity.

"Zehahaha! I'm getting out of here!! Dad..."

Boom! !

Before Teach could finish his sentence, a dazzling golden light erupted, and a majestic Buddha materialized on the execution platform, its five fingers united——

Shogekiha (Impact Wave)! ! !

"Puff!!!"

The formidable shockwave struck Blackbeard's body squarely, causing a large spurt of blood.

Even with Teach's endurance, his breath suddenly grew labored, and his entire body seemed to disintegrate.

In the original timeline, despite Teach having the Dark-Dark Fruit and the ability to absorb damage, converting it into several times the pain, being hit by Sengoku's Shogekiha was still an uncomfortable experience.

Furthermore, with Teach's current diminished life force, his body stiffly descended onto the icy surface below.

"Um?!"

Akainu, engrossed in a fierce battle with Rayleigh, widened his eyes.

This guy definitely can't leave Marineford alive. Otherwise, it would become the Marine's most embarrassing joke! ! !

Boom! ! !

Abandoning Rayleigh, a volcano erupted beneath Akainu's feet. The immense explosive force propelled Akainu directly toward the spot where Teach had fallen! !

On the opposite side, Rayleigh's eyes flickered, yet he made no move to intervene.

'Now that Crocodile has entered the fray, Shanks has likely made his escape, hasn't he?'

"Dai Funka (Great Eruption)!!!"

The colossal lava fist swiftly pierced through Teach's chest. The intense pain jolted Teach, who was somewhat disoriented, back to full awareness, his eyes widening.

"Uh-uh-"

Blood sprayed from his mouth, preventing him from uttering any words. The magma on his chest continued to sear his internal organs and bones, while waves of sulfur invaded his nasal cavity.

His ambition...

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