214. Blackbeard

The Paramount War was his chance to make waves in the world. However Blackbeard fell short, a marine wrecked everything.

Even after two years his forces weren't comparable to Big Mom's or Kaido's.

"Let's head back to base."

After hearing his commanders Blackbeard said decisively.

He came with such a large fleet for a purpose. There is a ship travelling to Mariejois carrying tributes for celestial dragons.

The cargo they were carrying was very valuable and could help him to further develop.

He was reluctant to just leave like that but he was feeling restless for the past couple of days. Considering how his commanders felt the same way, it's best to leave while they can.

Their fleet got ready and was about to set sail.

Suddenly the sea started to churn. Waves rose up and pushed their ships towards the island.

"Damn!"

Blackbeard cursed.

The waves were pushing them against the rocky edge of the island. If they didn't stop every ship would be sunk to the bottom of the sea.

Waves of darkness spilled out of Blackbeard. It dived into the sea and rolled towards the island.

Immediately whatever power was dragging them through the sea weakened. After several seconds the waves died down and the sea regained it's calmness.

Blackbeard and his commanders didn't relax.

Through their kenbunshoku haki they sensed several strong presence coming closer to the edge of the island.

Soon three people walked out from the forest.

A strained expression came over Blackbeard's face, "Captain Issho, I never expected to see you here."

Issho had an amiable smile as he said, "This Issho is just following orders, please don't mind."

Blackbeard squinted his eyes and asked, "And what are these orders?"

Issho lightly laughed, "Haha, that is of course to kill you all."

Blackbeard stared at Issho for a good while before bursting out into a laugh, "Zihaha, you seem very confident."

Issho raised his sword to his chest and said, "This Issho is but one man, I can't possibly take on all of you at the same time."

As soon as he finished his words Blackbeard's face changed. He turned around and stared off into the distance. In the distance was the shadow of a ship.

"You came prepared."

Issho smiled, "That is a given. You are after all a rising Yonko, we have to be sincere if we want your head."

Blackbeard Pirates commanders were slightly panicking. They didn't know who was on that ship, if it was that guy then they were in trouble. They might very well all die here today.

It didn't take long for the ship to reach them. Shinobu was leisurely leaning on the rail, she smiled at Issho and the others before focusing on Blackbeard Pirates.

Holy sh*t! It's Poison Queen!

The Blackbeard Pirates started to tremble, cold sweat dripped down their side burns.

Shinobu jumped over the rail when they were close enough. She stepped through the air and blocked Blackbeard Pirates from the rear.

"Looks like it's gonna be a bloody battle, captain."

Catarina spoke. There was slight panic in her voice.

"Shall we, ma'am?"

Issho raised his head and stared at Shinobu with his white eyes.

"Go ahead."

Shinobu gestured and gave them the go ahead signal.

The moment they got her permission Violet retreated to the forest with a large box strung on her shoulder.

Flare and Dali unsheathed their swords and locked onto two of the commanders, Avalo Pizarro and Jesus Burgess.

The last commander Van Augur retreated to the back and raised his sniper rifle before aiming it at Shinobu.

Just as he was about to pull the trigger a grave sense of danger assaulted his mind. He immediately withdrew his aim and rolled on the deck.

Boom!

A bullet shot past him and smashed into the ship. The deck was destroyed by the sheer power behind that shot.

Augur had cold sweat drip down his sideburns.

He raised his head and looked towards the island. As a sniper his kenbunshoku haki was very strong and covered a large area.

He sensed a strong presence lock onto him from deep inside the forest.

Damn!

With a sniper keeping him in check he won't be able to assist the others.

Flare and Dali shot through the air towards the two commanders.

Burgess and Avalo prepared themselves and welcomed their opponents.

Like a meteor both of them crashed into the main ship and slashed their swords.

Claangg!

Burgess and Avalo coated their body in busoshoku haki and defended.

The floor cracked and shattered. Both of them jumped up before it completely fell and rushed out from the ship.

If they fought out in the sea under the sight of that devil they would be in a severe disadvantage. Both of them brought their opponents and ran far from the fleet.

"Looks like it's out turn."

Issho said and slowly drew out his sword. The ground beneath his feet started to crack. A small section of it broke and lifted him up.

"Zihaha, this place is a bit small for us."

A mass of darkness spilled out of Blackbeard and lifted him up.

They had a tacit understanding and landed further inside the island.

With most of the main battle strength gone only the fleet full of ordinary pirates and Shinobu remained.

Shinobu had a sweet smile on her face all this time. However the pirates beneath her were all trembling.

Augur was stiff, he tightened the grip on his sniper rifle. He couldn't move, the moment he did that sniper would make her move.

It was at this moment Shinobu raised her right arm.

A faint purple mist started to spill out of her palm. It's spread out and rolled over towards the pirate fleet.

Shit!

Augur was scared. He gritted his teeth and resolutely shifted his body before breaking out into a mad run.

Bang!

A shot whistled through the air. In a split second it was right infront of him.

Augur roared inside and twisted his body. The bullet grazed his waist and continued to move forward. It smashed through a pirate's body beside him and left a large hole on the ship.

Augur felt a burning pain on his waist. He could feel his shirt get wet, he knew he was bleeding. However he didn't care and rushed out towards the forest.

He needed cover. Otherwise it was only a matter of time before he is killed.

Shinobu slightly glanced in Augur's direction before taking back her vision.