"Oh?"

Kuro smiled and said, "It seems you haven't succeeded. You'll need to be patient for a while longer."

Abaro Pizarro laughed loudly: "Hahaha, failed, Teach? Then let's disband, or you can recognize me as captain, meow."

Bang!!!

Teach punched Pizarro in the head, the force of which knocked him to the ground.

"Hahaha..."

Teach chuckled a couple of times, his composure gradually fading: "Pizarro, stop talking nonsense. This is just a temporary setback. It doesn't matter. I'll find a way. As long as I'm capable, keep following me, and I'll give you what you want!"

Teach was already quite strong; his powerful physique, strange vitality, and the existence of the Dark-Dark Fruit made him a major threat even without the Tremor-Tremor Fruit.

This punch silenced the pirates whose minds were beginning to waver.

"Ouch, that hurts, Teach."

Abaro Pizarro, clutching his bleeding head, stared at him for a moment, then burst into laughter: "Hahaha, I'll believe you this once, meow!"

“Hmm…” Katrina Deppon chuckled. “As long as you come out, that’s all that matters.”

"Well, we've already joined forces, so there's no need to rush." ​​Shiryu said, chewing on his cigar.

Having endured for so long, Teach was naturally not discouraged by the slightest setback; his goal had already been largely achieved.

These sixth-level hardened criminals are the partners he needs. As for the fruits of his labor, he will get them eventually; even without Zhenzhen, there will be others.

"Perhaps you're quite capable too..."

Teach glared fiercely at Kuro, winked at Devon, and held out one hand to him, "Dark Water!"

The suction force emanated from Kuro's body, and instinctively, he flew towards Teach.

Shiryu gripped Thunderstorm, Devon held his spear, and Van Augur raised his sniper rifle. These pirates all adopted an attack stance towards Kuro.

Even Kuro couldn't possibly withstand that many people.

but...

Bang!

A burst of golden light flashed, and within that light was a gigantic hand that, carrying a shockwave, slammed into Teach and his group.

With just one move, the shockwave caused Teach and his men to cough up blood and stagger backward.

"Always talking nonsense about wanting this and that..."

The cloak of the Warring States period was now fluttering in the wind, and he had also taken off his upper garments. His naked body had transformed into a huge golden giant, and every movement of his body produced a sound like a great bell.

"Do you think the navy is nothing, brat!" Sengoku said in a deep voice.

Kuro's harassment was nothing to Sengoku; a strongman of that caliber wouldn't be easily harmed.

Sengoku was certainly aware of the Dark-Dark Fruit's abilities; this fruit had appeared before.

The Warring States period was fully aware of his abilities.

However, it's impossible for one person to eat two Devil Fruits, so Teach's reaction was quite interesting to Sengoku.

But now it's time for him to step down. If he doesn't, Kuro is likely to suffer.

"Hahaha, you thief! Marshal Sengoku, you finally couldn't resist making your move!"

Teach, having taken a hit, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and smiled at Sengoku.

"What a twisted life force..."

Kuro couldn't help but exclaim in admiration from the sky.

Despite being hit by a blow and even slashed by his own sword, he's still alive and kicking. His vitality is something he envies.

"Although I didn't get what I wanted..."

Teach stood up, his palm turning into darkness. "But we are still enemies. The Seven Warlords are a thing of the past. As a memento, I'll destroy Marineford to show you!"

He pressed his palm down, and a large amount of darkness filled the land in front of him.

"Dark acupoints!"

Buildings, stones, and weapons left on the ground were all sucked into the darkness and disappeared at that moment. After the darkness dissipated, Marineford was clearly empty.

"You brat!"

Zhan Guo raised his hand, which produced a bell-like sound, and then slammed it down.

"Dark water!"

Teach spread his five fingers, and the darkness blocked the shockwave generated by Sengoku's palm. Under the darkness, the shockwave gradually disappeared.

"Hahaha, your abilities are useless against me!" Teach laughed.

"Captain, I'll take over!"

Bashas leaped into the air and attacked Sengoku, but was quickly knocked away by a figure.

"Garp..."

Sengoku glanced at him and said, "So you've started moving around too."

Garp let out a long breath, his fists clenched so tightly they cracked. "We can't always let the younger generation do the work, or it would make us old guys look useless."

After Ace died, he was completely devastated and remained lost in memories and grief.

But now that his old comrades-in-arms have all appeared, as a navy officer, now is really not the time to grieve.

The person in front of me...

And he happens to be the culprit!

"Hahaha, so the two old geezers have joined the fray too? Then I'll make sure you die here just like my father, and you too..."

Teach looked at Kuro in the air and roared, "Lucil Kuro, I won't let you get away with this!"

“Why are you still thinking about me at a time like this? You should focus on surviving first, Teach,” Kuro said.

"Kuro, go and support the battlefield. Don't let these gains be meaningless," Sengoku said.

Kuro looked at the battlefield and clicked his tongue. "I can't stop that situation. You overestimate me, Sengoku-san."

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