The Haki clash between the two lasted for a while before it ended. Their collision also caused a powerful shockwave, shaking the surrounding sea.
Soon, many fish corpses floated on the surrounding sea. Unfortunately, these fish were caught in the explosion of Haki in the seas and were swept away one by one.
"This is insane. Is this the power of the Four Emperors?"
Benjamin exclaimed inwardly, shielding himself with both hands.
While Whitebeard avoided directly targeting Benjamin and the others with his Haki, it was inevitable that they would still be affected by its power.
Benjamin felt that this level of battle was beyond anything he had imagined, and the sheer scale of the disturbance they caused before even engaging was huge.
It's hard to imagine the devastation if Whitebeard were to unleash his full strength. Benjamin couldn't help but anticipate it.
After witnessing Whitebeard's clash with Big Mom's Haki, Benjamin felt that his earlier confrontation with Katakuri was like a small fight, just like children fighting.
"Whitebeard, I came here with sincerity to negotiate. Not only did you take Fishmen Island, but you also killed my minister without hesitation. And now you refuse to agree to my terms. Forget it, but hurting my sons? You've gone too far!"
Big Mom glared furiously at Whitebeard. She had completely lost her mind, no longer interested in negotiation; all she wanted was for Whitebeard to pay the price.
"Guurarara, sincerity? If you were sincere, you wouldn't have brought so many people here. Does this look like a fair negotiation to you?"
Whitebeard just laughs at Big Mom's angry face.
Before Big Mom could speak, Whitebeard interjected, "And besides, it's not that I took Fish-Men Island. I should have rightfully reclaimed it. It was originally my territory, but you held it for a while."
"As for your minister, he got what he deserved. Don't say that it's me who doesn't give mercy. You're the one who enjoys making sneaky moves behind people's backs."
"And as for hurting your sons? I didn't do a thing. You can simply blame them for being too weak."
Whitebeard's words further infuriated Big Mom. Her anger made the veins on her forehead bulge, and she shouted, flushed with rage, "Whitebeard! I curse that your sons will all betray you like Blackbeard! I'll rip your soul out!"
However, these words obviously hit Whitebeard's bottom line. He values his sons deeply; they're his family, his everything.
Blackbeard's betrayal is an everlasting wound in Whitebeard's heart. Therefore, Big Mom's provocation has already touched Whitebeard's reverse scale.
"Oyaji..."
Benjamin suddenly sensed something amiss with his father. As he was closest to Whitebeard, he distinctly felt an invisible force pulsating faintly.
The surrounding space started to tremble, and the air crackled with tension, like a volcano ready to erupt, gathering its strength.
"Weevil, get out of here now, head to the cabin and don't come out. And you, Wolf, don't come to the surface for a while, stay dived directly beneath the Moby Dick!"
Benjamin sensed that Whitebeard was on the verge of exploding. To make the old man's mind at ease and avoid making any trouble, Benjamin swiftly gave the orders.
"What's going on?" Weevil inquired.
"No time to explain, just move!" Benjamin stressed, urgency in his voice.
The sky had gradually darkened, with thick clouds resembling smoke, and thunder rumbling within the darkened skies.
Waves continued to churn on the sea, the wind growing fierce, signaling the approach of a powerful storm.
With a piercing gaze, Whitebeard addressed Big Mom in a deep voice, "Linlin, I believe this negotiation is off the table."
After his words, Whitebeard unleashed a powerful punch, the sheer force of which caused a massive shockwave, shattering the surrounding space and unleashing terrifying power.
The force created an enormous wave that crashed directly into the Queen Mama Chanter.
"Whitebeard, you dare!"
Big Mom seethed with anger. She hadn't anticipated Whitebeard would act so decisively.
The Queen Mama Chanter suffered severe damage instantly. Its hull began to leak, the stern started to sink, and the bow of the ship was lifted up on its net.
"Hurry, the ship's going down! Protect the ministers!" Big Mom instructed the crew urgently.
Since most of the ministers on the ship have devil fruit abilities, it's extremely dangerous if they sink into the water.
Katakuri swiftly organized the rescue capsules, which are closed spaces similar to bucket, specifically designed as escape equipment in case of a shipwreck.
One by one, all the ministers tossed into the rescue capsules to avoid contact with the seawater.
However, since the rescue capsules are limited to ministers with devil fruit abilities, ordinary crew members on the ship have no other means of escape.
The scene was chaotic for a while as everyone scrambled to find a place to evacuate. At this moment, nobody was concerned about guarding Jinbei.
Jinbei's hands were restrained as he glanced around. The seawater had begun to flood parts of the hull, and everyone was in a frenzy, rushing around.
"Big Mom's lost a lot this time"
Jinbei sighed suddenly.
The Queen Mama Chanter is the main ship of the Big Mom Pirates, a symbol of her power. But now, under Whitebeard's attack, Jinbei feared it might sink to the bottom of the sea.
But Jinbei couldn't help but feel sorry for Big Mom in this situation. He had hoped that she would have taken him with her this time with a good intention, as he believed in her.
But it was clear now that Big Mom had only taken him along to use as a threat against Whitebeard, merely a bargaining chip in her negotiations.
He's just a pawn in their game. With this realization, Jinbei feels he can finally bid farewell to this crew .
"Let me add some strength"
Jinbei said as he exerted his strength, instantly breaking the chain on his hand.
Then, Jinbei harnessed the power of the surrounding seas, employing Fishman Karate to convert the seawater into his own strength. With a powerful surge, he unleashed a violent impact on the Queen Mama Chanter.
As the most powerful warrior of the Fishman clan, Jinbei's power is greatly amplified in the sea. With his destructive force, the Queen Mama Chanter will sink even faster.
Even Big Mom is powerless now. In this vast empty sea, she has no means of escape.
As the Queen Mama Chanter sank beneath the waves, Big Mom's final desperate curse echoed: "Whitebeard, I won't let you go!"
Whitebeard glanced in the direction of the sinking ship before turning his attention back to Jinbei, who was quickly swimming over.
"Oyaji!"
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TO BE CONTINUED
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