Everyone was ready to shine in this big war, but now there's no chance at all.
While surviving without drawing a sword is undoubtedly the best, the lack of opportunity to showcase their skills leaves them feeling somewhat regretful.
Marco was no different. He kept his eyes on Burgess. The last time, Burgess and Shiryu attacked him.
This grudge against Burgess has always been remembered, so Marco really wants to have a good fight with Burgess .
However, initiating a battle forcefully without their resistance would only push this group of people to fight desperately.
In this situation, Marco can only endure for now. He led the other commander to closely monitor Burgess and the others.
On the other side, the battle between Whitebeard and Blackbeard has begun.
At this point, Blackbeard recognizes his fate; if he can't defeat Whitebeard, he'll surely meet his end.
Even if he pleads for mercy, Whitebeard won't let himself go. In this situation, Blackbeard can be considered defeated.
"Teach, you are not worthy of being my son"
Whitebeard declared in a deep voice. Simultaneously, he threw a punch, unleashing a powerful vibration.
"It's useless!"
Blackbeard extended his palm to meet the powerful force, a dark aura emanating from his hand.
This darkness acted like an unseen vortex, neutralizing the impact of Whitebeard's shock.
"Is that the power of the Dark Fruit? It can even resist the old man's attack!"
Marco observed, looking at the darkness in Blackbeard's palm.
After resolving Whitebeard's attack, Blackbeard burst into laughter.
"Newgate, even though I once admired you, the relics of the old era must be eradicated!"
"You claim I'm not worthy to be your son, and I don't want to remain unknown on your ships forever!"
In the end, Blackbeard's words were tinged with resentment.
Whitebeard's eyes showed disdain as he spoke angrily: "Teach, having ambition is not a crime, but you broke my unbreakable law, and you killed your comrade."
"To obtain the Dark Fruit, you killed the fourth division commander, Thatch. Thatch's dying wish was for me to avenge him. Today, it's time for me to fulfill that promise!"
After uttering those words, Whitebeard's body immediately emanated a formidable force, and his Conqueror's Haki swiftly spread like a storm in all directions.
The surrounding crowd was astonished by the intensity of this Haki.
"It's incredibly powerful. Is this the might of Whitebeard? It's astounding"
Shiryu and the others couldn't help but shudder in fear under the influence of this Haki.
Even the crew of the Whitebeard Pirates struggled with it, and some came close to fainting.
However, Tesla, who had fallen to the ground and fell into a coma before, was awaken by the impact of this Haki.
"What's going on? Is there a fight?" Tesla woke up and gazed at the sky.
Marco quickly noticed Tesla and walked over and asked: "Are you part of Blackbeard's crew too?"
"Blackbeard? I'm not part of his crew. He tried to recruit me just now, but I refused, and he almost killed me" Tesla replied with some disgust.
Observing Tesla's disgusted tone, Marco concluded that what he said was likely true.
"Then what's your name?" Marco inquired.
"I'm Tesla. I used to be the king of the island," Tesla replied.
"King?"
"It's more like a title on the island."
"You mentioned earlier that Blackbeard wanted to recruit you, so you must be a pirate. You shouldn't be weak."
Therefore, Tesla shared with Marco the details of his unique abilities.
At that moment, Jozu also approached, and upon hearing their conversation, he developed a great admiration for Tesla.
"Tesla, in that case, would you consider joining our Whitebeard Pirate Group? Your strength is impressive; you could even become a commander. Plus, you'd have the freedom to sail the seas alongside your father in the future"
Jozu proposed, attempting to recruit Tesla into the Whitebeard Pirates.
After all, Jozu always remembered the task the old man assigned him—to recruit strong individuals.
Upon hearing this, Tesla hesitated for a moment, even though the Whitebeard Pirate was one of the Four Emperors.
However, since Tesla didn't know Whitebeard well, he didn't readily agree.
"I appreciate it, but I really enjoy life on this island, and I want to stay here"
Tesla politely declined.
Jozu felt a bit disappointed. It was regrettable that someone with strength and a good personality couldn't be recruited into the Pirate crew.
"It's alright. If you don't want to join, Pops will handle the Blackbeard Pirates later"
Marco assured immediately.
Tesla nodded towards Marco, and he also had some good impressions of the Whitebeard Pirates.
After all, in comparison to the Blackbeard Pirates just now, the Whitebeard Pirates not only felt more comfortable but also exhibited a friendly attitude.
"You guys, aren't you going to help your captain? That Blackbeard is quite powerfull"
Tesla said to Marco and the others.
"Hahaha, there's no need at all. Pops doesn't need our help. If anything, it's Blackbeard who might need help right now"
Marco laughed.
"I've heard a lot about Whitebeard, but Blackbeard has two Devil Fruit abilities, which shouldn't be underestimated"
Tesla's expression was very solemn. Having fought against Blackbeard, he was well aware of the dangers posed by the Dark Fruit.
If it weren't for his bubble film ability, he wouldn't be able to counter the Dark Fruit; otherwise, he wouldn't even be able to use his own ability.
Moreover, the extent of Whitebeard's power also depend on the capabilities of his Devil Fruit.
The entire world recognizes Whitebeard's formidable Tremor Fruit, but the Dark Fruit has the ability to restrain eract most Devil Fruits.
Against the Dark Fruit, those with different Devil Fruit abilities will inevitably be reduced to ordinary individuals.
In terms of skill, even Red-Haired Shanks isn't a match for Blackbeard; he suffered an injury to one of his eyes in a confrontation with him.
However, Marco and the others paid little attention to Tesla's concerns.
Marco simply smiled and remarked: "Next, you can enjoy the show."
Tesla couldn't help but look up at the sky, witnessing Whitebeard continuously unleashing his vibration power.
"I told you, it's useless."
Blackbeard stretched out his palms disdainfully, secretly gathering his strength.
To Blackbeard's surprise, however, Whitebeard's powerful force was not directed at him.
Instead, it was directed at the ground around Blackbeard, causing the earth to tremble and crack.
"Damn it, he pulled this trick here."
Blackbeard quickly evaded as the ground beneath his feet started to collapse.
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TO BE CONTINUED
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