Banaro Island.
The wind blew up the dust on the street, and the group of people was walking forward slowly.
The leading man had a rugged face, with thick hair on his exposed body, and a ferocious scar was clearly visible, running from his shoulder to his abdomen, making him look very ferocious.
On both sides and behind him were a man carrying a sniper rifle, a strange man holding a cane, a tall fighter, and the last one, who looked sickly, riding a donkey.
It was the Blackbeard Pirates headed by Marshall Teach.
After they met Xia Le in the waters around Mogu Town, they wandered all the way to several islands before arriving at Banaro Island.
The previous injuries had almost recovered by this time.
Therefore, I was ready to leave at this time and look for the next target.
The group of people seemed a bit silent, without any unnecessary communication.
But they didn't notice that on the roof of one side of the house, a freckled-faced man wearing a cowboy hat and a cold expression was squatting down at some point, looking down at them.
Suddenly, the freckled-faced man shouted: "Hey, Tikki!"
A sudden voice broke the silence among everyone.
Blackbeard's group quickly raised their heads, and the leader, Marshall Teach, even laughed in surprise: "Ace!"
"It's great to see you here!"
"Are you here to join us? With your abilities, coupled with ours, you will be able to change the entire world!"
Hearing this, Ace stared at the other party expressionlessly.
He was a bit unable to understand the other party's thinking, and the evil guy who killed his own people and escaped actually wanted to invite the other party to join him after meeting his captain.
And for such a guy, that man clearly told him that he was not his opponent?
After getting along with him for many years, Ace thought he knew Marshall Teach very well, which naturally included the opponent's strength.
"We plan to capture Straw Hat Luffy next and hand him over to the World Government."
"In exchange for huge status and benefits!"
Marshall Teach said with another loud laugh.
He seemed very innocent and told all his plans.
"Luffy?"
"Are you kidding? Tikki!"
"That's my dear brother!"
Ace slowly stood up, with flames burning on his shoulders and arms.
"It seems that I can never let you go, Teach!"
A cold voice came out.
When Luffy was involved, Ace had already completely sentenced the group of people in front of him to death.
At this time, Van Oka raised his sniper rifle and pulled the trigger without hesitation.
"boom!"
Flames flickered on Ace's body, which also made the coldness in his eyes deepen.
At the same time, Gizas Badjis also jumped up high and launched a surprise attack on him.
But in an instant, Ace's body burst into flames, heading straight for Badgers, instantly engulfing him in the flames.
"Like that man, this guy is also a natural type!"
Fan Oka said solemnly.
Having witnessed the power of the natural system with his own eyes, he has a natural shadow towards this fruit's ability.
"Don't do it!"
Marshall Teach suddenly stopped him loudly as if he had just woken up from a dream.
Then, he looked at Ace and said nervously.
"Ace, we can join forces!"
"You and I have worked together many times. Together we will definitely turn the world upside down!"
Ace looked down at the other party with a cold expression.
He didn't believe in Blackbeard who could ruthlessly kill his own people.
"Tikki."
"If you do something like that, can you still pretend that nothing happened?"
"I'm here to take you back with my own hands."
"Letting you kneel down in front of dad and repent is the last mercy I can show you!"
Hearing this, Marshall Teach's expression froze, and then he forced a smile and said, "Really?"
"That's such a pity!"
"We could have dominated this world, even surpassing Whitebeard!"
Ace, however, no longer wanted to talk nonsense. His hands were like pistols and he fired at the group of people below.
"Musket!"
The flaming bullets rushed out in an instant, and Blackbeard's group dodged one after another.
By this time, the battle had begun.
Blackbeard Marshall Teach no longer hid his strength, black smoke rose from his body, and a cold smile bloomed at the corner of his mouth.
"Ace!"
"In this case, I can only change my plan and catch you!"
"Although it is different from the original plan, it should have the same effect!"
Ace sneered: "If you can do it, let's try it!"
The next second, he jumped out, leaping high, the flames boiling on his arms, turned into fire fists, and swung down.
Marshall Teach's face was gloomy, and he spread his fingers. Suddenly, a dark vortex appeared, pulling towards Ace who was in the air in front of him.
"Dark Water!"
"Buzz!"
The air trembled inexplicably, and Ace's body shook and was involuntarily pulled forward, causing his expression to change slightly.
I want to struggle, but it is difficult to do so.
This pulling force is so huge that it is almost impossible to break free.
"boom!"
In an instant, one of his shoulders was grabbed by Marshall Teach.
"Thief hahahaha!"
"Ace, why do you think I went to all the trouble to lurk in the Whitebeard Pirates?"
"Just to get the most ferocious fruit power in history!"
"It is the nemesis of all Devil Fruit users!"
While laughing, Marshall Teach made a fist with his other hand and hit Ace hard.
"boom!"
The powerful force hit Ace's chest, causing his body to fly out instantly, and his ribs shattered with a crack.
He was already injured in the first round of the fight, and he was even more horrified by Marshall Teach's ability.
The moment he was caught by the opponent, he was unable to use any of his abilities.
Raising his hand and wiping the blood from his mouth, Ace looked a little serious.
Suddenly, he noticed the long wound on the other party's body.
"Haha, the most brutal ability in history?"
"Then, who has given you such a powerful ability to be so severely injured?"
The sudden words made the smile on Marshall Teach's face immediately disappear, replaced by a touch of fear and anger.
But soon, the other party regained his composure and started laughing again.
"Thief hahahaha!"
"Ace, the world you see is different from mine!"
"Being able to leave such a wound in front of that man and leave alive is already a supreme honor!"
"This wound is a medal for the strong!"
Between words, Marshall Teach actually did not feel ashamed of this injury, but was instead proud of it.
"Oh? So, can you tell me this man's name?"
Ace sneered.
"Xia Le!"
"That man is the man who once fought to a tie with Whitebeard at his peak!"
Marshall Teach shouted.
"And, with all due respect."
"Today's Xia Le, I am afraid that his strength has surpassed that of Whitebeard and has become the well-deserved number one in this world!"
"To be able to walk away from being the best in the world with only a single wound and still be alive."
"This is a symbol of my great strength!"
Ace's body trembled, his eyes sharpened.
At the same time, my judgment on Marshall Teach's strength has invisibly improved to another level.
"Yeah?"
"Then you really hid a lot of strength in the past!"
Said softly, Ace leaned forward, his expression extremely serious.
Marshall Teach was stunned and looked at Ace strangely: "You actually know that man?"
"He? Of course I know!"
Ace murmured, there was an inexplicable meaning in his words.
The next second, his figure suddenly rushed forward and attacked Marshall Teach.
The two started a series of battles that spread to the entire Banaro Island.
By the end, Ace was lying on the ground dying, and Marshall Teach was laughing loudly.
"Thief hahahaha!"
"Ace, you underestimate my power!"
"From today on, you will be my stepping stone onto the world stage."
"It will also be my gift to the world government to take things a step further!"
Hearing this, Ace's eyes were filled with anger, but he was helpless.
At this time, he recalled Xia Le's judgment in his mind.
He was really no match for Marshall Teach.
Has that man already seen through the future? It's a pity that I don't believe the other party.
He didn't know what was going to happen next or how much of a shock it would be for him, but he just had a vague, ominous premonition.
Gradually, his consciousness fell into chaos, and he could only vaguely hear Marshall Teach's wild laughter, harsh and ironic.
The gears of fate slowly turned from this moment, and a huge storm was about to sweep the world, vibrating its wings thousands of miles away.
——
Malinvando.
"You need a group of places to be promoted to lieutenant general?"
Warring States looked at Xia Le in confusion, with some curiosity in his eyes.
"Um."
Xia Le nodded.
"You should know that the position of lieutenant general is already the backbone of the officers in this department, and every appointment is crucial."
Warring States said with a smile.
"certainly!"
"Their abilities are absolutely suitable for this position."
Xia Le said.
"So confident?"
Warring States also laughed.
"certainly!"
"They have all mastered the armed color and the domineering color of seeing and hearing."
"At the same time, the fruit abilities of several of them have also awakened."
"If we want to prepare for the next war, then there should be no restrictions on holding office before then!"
"Strong people who are capable should shine in positions consistent with their abilities."
Xia Le said with a smile.
He did not expect how terrifying these words would have an impact on the Warring States Period.
I saw the Navy Marshal, his eyes widened and he said in disbelief.
"Awakening?"
"Are you sure you're talking about the awakening of the Devil Fruit?"
"Have you also mastered the armed color and the domineering color of seeing and hearing?"
Looking into the other person's eyes, Xia Le nodded slightly.
"Yes, Bucky, Rosinandi's fruit abilities have been awakened."
"Kuina's swordsmanship has reached the level of a great swordsman!"
"As for Crocodile, if he uses it with all his strength, he will not be weaker than the general."
Hearing this, there was a moment of silence in the Marshal's office.
After a long while, Warring States took a deep breath.
"Let me touch it!"
"I'm a little dizzy!"
He admitted that he was stunned by the huge surprise.
(End of chapter)
