Whitebeard laughed heartily, finally understanding that Uchiha Tenchi wasn't unwilling to let Kaido go; he was simply trying to challenge him indirectly.
Seeing that the captain wasn't angry but instead burst into laughter, the Whitebeard Pirates instantly relaxed. As the number one pirate crew on the sea, they shouldn't be the ones who were nervous, but rather the other side. They knew Whitebeard's strength all too well.
Shanks and the others immediately tensed up upon hearing this. It wasn't that they lacked confidence in their captain, but rather that, based on their understanding, if their captain had said so, he was determined to go to war with Whitebeard.
"Hahaha, I finally understand. You don't really want to let Kaido go, but you want to take this opportunity to make a move. Am I right?" Whitebeard asked with a smile.
"Hehe, since you saw through me, I won't pretend anymore. I haven't met my match in a long time. This is such a rare opportunity. Wouldn't it be a pity if I couldn't fight you, Whitebeard Newgate? And since this is a duel, I will definitely keep my word. If you can't show your strength, I will definitely kill Kaido!" Tian Qi smiled coldly, without any intention of joking.
Edward Newgate, the white-bearded man, is getting older and his strength is gradually declining year by year. If he can't have a match now, he may never have such an opportunity again. Tianqi can't wait any longer.
"You are very strong, but Whitebeard also has his own pride and principles. This is my territory, and I will not allow you to kill the person I am protecting on my turf. If the person I am protecting is killed on my turf, where will the face of the Whitebeard Pirates be? So I must stop you!" With that, Whitebeard picked up his naginata and pointed it at Tianqi. Then he said to the people behind him, "This is a battle between me and Tianqi. No one is allowed to interfere. Just watch from the sidelines!"
"It's you, Daddy!" The entire Whitebeard Pirates answered in unison. Although Uchiha Tenki was a strongman capable of defeating Sengoku and Garp, they had complete confidence in their captain.
Hidden in the crowd, Blackbeard Teach glanced at Whitebeard and then at Tianqi, seemingly making a choice. However, given his personality, he was probably eyeing someone else's Devil Fruit. Whitebeard's Tremor-Tremor Fruit, when fully developed, is said to have the power to destroy the world, and Tianqi's fighting strength has also been extremely formidable, defeating Sengoku and Garp, among other admirals. This has made Blackbeard Teach very interested in Tianqi's Devil Fruit.
Of course, all of this is just wishful thinking now. He still intends to remain hidden until the Dark-Dark Fruit appears. However, when he was with Shanks, Teach was a little smug, since he was the one who caused the scar on Shanks' eye.
"Shanks, you guys don't need to interfere. Keep an eye on Kaido and don't let him get away. If Whitebeard isn't strong enough to stop him, kill him immediately!" Tianqi said calmly to the crew behind him.
"Don't worry, with me here, this guy definitely won't get away!"
Hearing the conversation between Tianqi and Shanks, Kaido almost coughed up blood in anger. When did he become someone to be slaughtered at will? This was simply not treating him like a human being.
However, Kaido didn't dare to say anything at this moment. He could only pray that Whitebeard would be able to stop Uchiha Tenchi. Face was nothing compared to life. This world was so wonderful. As long as he was alive, with his strength, he could have as many beautiful women, fine wines, and Beli as he wanted. Who the hell wanted to lose their life?
The two powerful figures had decided to fight, so everyone quickly retreated, clearing the area for them.
Tianqi looked at the retreating crowd, shook his head, and said to Whitebeard, "With the strength of the two of us, if we were to collide here, this island simply wouldn't be able to withstand it. Back then, you didn't choose to fight on my territory, and I don't want to fight here and destroy your territory either. Come with me!" After saying that, Tianqi took off and flew directly towards the coast.
"This is going to be fun!" Whitebeard's lips curled up slightly, and he followed suit, but instead of flying, he ran.
Seeing this, the pirates followed suit. The Whitebeard Pirates, the Beast Pirates, and the Conquerors Pirates all followed in unison to watch this battle between Emperor-level pirates. Kaido was also eager to know just how strong these two were when they went all out.
Arriving in the air above the sea, Tian Qi slowly descended and stood on the boundless sea.
After catching up with Whitebeard Newgate, he stopped at the edge of the coast. Looking at Tian Qi standing on the sea in the distance, he was not in a hurry. Devil Fruits are things that the sea hates, so Devil Fruit users cannot swim. He did not believe that Tian Qi would take advantage of him like that.
"Huh? The captain of the Conqueror Pirates is standing on the water. Could he be planning to fight on the water?"
"What do you mean by fighting on water? My father is a Devil Fruit user; he can't fight on water at all. Uchiha Tenchi, who is also a royal-level being, couldn't possibly not know this!"
"Is it possible that he knew his father was a Devil Fruit user and deliberately wanted to do this?"
"Shut up! Do you think he's like you? Just watch and see, this Demon Eye Uchiha Tenchi definitely has something else to do next!"
The numerous pirates who followed were all discussing various things, but no one dared to say a bad word about Tianqi. After all, he was one of the Four Emperors, and such a person was not someone they could speak ill of.
However, at this moment, Tianqi, who was standing on the sea, began to mobilize his power and suddenly clapped his hands together.
"Divine Earth Escape - Descent of the Earth Realm!" As Tian Qi's power was continuously depleted, the visible seawater began to roll, spreading in all directions, and the yellow land slowly emerged.
"This is!!!" Whitebeard's eyes widened as he watched the land slowly emerge. He thought he knew Tianqi very well, but Tianqi had once again refreshed his understanding. This ability to raise land out of thin air was simply too shocking.
The other three pirate crews remained silent, their eyes wide and mouths agape. This ability to create land was phenomenal even in the Naruto world, let alone in the One Piece world, which is mostly seawater. The impact of this was no less than the outbreak of a major war.
"Boom..."
As the seawater continued to be pushed back, the booming sound of the waves crashing against the shore echoed continuously, and soon a landmass spanning tens of kilometers appeared before everyone's eyes.
"How can a battle against a legendary pirate be complete without an arena? This place may be a bit small, but it's enough. Are you satisfied with Whitebeard Newgate as our fighting arena?" Tian Qi looked at Whitebeard in the distance and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly.
"Not bad, not bad. With your arena, I can fight with peace of mind!" With that, the white-bearded man jumped onto the land and came to Tian Qi's side.
Tianqi and Whitebeard faced each other, less than six meters apart. They could instantly reach each other and deliver a fatal blow if they made a move.
"Brother Tianqi, my Devil Fruit is the Tremor-Tremor Fruit. I'm sure you've heard of it. Be careful!" Whitebeard said, but he didn't hold back at all and immediately activated the fruit's power.
A ball of energy instantly enveloped the naginata. Whitebeard's Devil Fruit uses the power of vibration to attack, meaning that if Whitebeard wanted to, creating a massive earthquake would be a piece of cake. The Tremor-Tremor Fruit is known as a fruit capable of destroying the world, and that's no exaggeration. Using vibration to sink an island would be very easy.
Whitebeard swung his naginata, which was carrying a powerful vibration, and charged forward to slash at Tianqi. Tianqi immediately raised his Tenzōyun and covered it with Armament Haki to defend himself.
"Bang!" The naginata struck the Heavenly Cloud Sword, creating a crack similar to the splitting of space. A terrifying shockwave erupted instantly, and Tian Qi, the first to collide with it, was knocked back dozens of meters.
After regaining his balance, Tian Qi's hand holding the Tianzongyun Sword began to tremble uncontrollably. Feeling the vibration in his hand, Tian Qi became interested.
"So this is the power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit! Such power from just a brief encounter!" Tian Qi looked at Whitebeard and now he understood why the Whitebeard Pirates' position as the strongest was unshakeable. Even Kaido couldn't compare to this level of strength.
"Hehe, the battle has only just begun. The real show is about to begin!" Whitebeard smiled slightly and activated his Devil Fruit power again, swinging his naginata at Tianqi. Cracks appeared again, and terrifying power surged forth, causing the ground in front of Whitebeard to crack and shatter.
"An energy attack that's invisible to the naked eye? Interesting!" With that, Tian Qi instantly activated Nine-Tails Chakra Mode, his entire body bursting with golden energy. Nine-Tails Chakra Mode was perfect for fighting someone like Whitebeard, as it not only provided him with heightened senses but also enhanced his speed and power.
In an instant, a fist formed from the Nine-Tails' chakra took shape, and without any hesitation, Tian Qi swung it forward.
"Boom!!!"
The concentrated fist and the invisible vibrational energy collided, and the impact of the force directly caused the ground to crack and shatter. The two energies also canceled each other out, resulting in a draw.
"Oh, a fist formed from concentrated energy! This seemingly simple punch is actually comparable to my attack!" Whitebeard was slightly surprised. The seemingly light fist actually had the power to rival his attack when he activated the Tremor-Tremor Fruit. This Uchiha Tenki was indeed not simple.
"Hehe, my power is not as simple as you think. You've made two moves, so let me make two moves back!" Tian Qi smiled slightly, and nine tails of condensed energy instantly took shape, growing longer as they attacked the white-bearded man.
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