Marineford War: I Will Stand in the Sky

"Sir, I'm in a hurry to take Ace back to my father to recover, so I'll be leaving now."

Immediately, Teach chuckled and slowly backed away, while his companions behind him carried Ace and ran off quickly.

Without a doubt, sprinting... is a skill that pirates must master.

However, in the next instant, Teach only felt Yann's figure flicker. When Teach came to his senses, there was already Ace lying on the ground at Yann's feet, and Yann's Zanpakuto was slowly returning to its sheath.

"Crack!"

The next moment, Teach heard the sound of a large amount of blood gushing out behind him. According to his Observation Haki, the life force of the few companions he had finally found was rapidly dissipating.

Without a doubt, all of his companions were instantly killed!

"Wh...what?"

Teach's eyes widened in disbelief, his Observation Haki locked onto Yann with unwavering focus, not daring to relax for even a moment.

fast!

too fast!

Teach was sweating profusely, and he was so nervous that he dared not move.

Ignoring Teach, Yann turned to Ace, who was still lying on the ground in a daze, and asked.

"How are you? Are your injuries serious?"

Ace was momentarily confused before realizing he had been rescued, and quickly thanked him. "Thank you."

Yaen shook his head and replied.

"You're welcome. I'm just keeping my promise to Whitebeard."

"Huh? Dad..."

Ace's eyes showed surprise, and his expression inexplicably carried a hint of shame.

This time, he went to hunt down Teach alone because of his own willfulness and confidence. He thought he could easily defeat Teach and bring him back to the pirate crew to be punished. He never expected that it would almost lead to disaster.

As for Teach, his expression suddenly changed, realizing that it seemed unlikely he could fool Yarrow.

only……

'Damn it, that monstrous speed is even more terrifying than Borsalino's! How am I supposed to escape?'

Teach's eyes unconsciously revealed a naked ruthlessness and fear.

[Chapter 736. The Conflict Between Darkness and Darkness]

"Your Mightiness……"

Teach suddenly spoke up, speaking with utmost sincerity.

"Whatever benefits your father has given you, I can give you double, no, ten times! As long as you are willing to hand Ace over to me, I will grant you whatever you desire."

Yann looked up at Teach and then said calmly.

"Oh? What an arrogant statement. You, a mere stray dog, do you really think you can stand up to the entire 'Whitebeard Pirates'?"

"Hahaha, what is the Whitebeard Pirates? Apart from the old man, there isn't a single guy in the entire crew who truly has a dream. They're all losers of the sea who huddle together for warmth, using so-called family ties to fill the emptiness of having lost their ambition and dreams..."

At this point, Teach couldn't help but get excited, his loosely clenched hand as if he were about to grab something, and said.

"My 'Blackbeard Pirates' will definitely surpass the so-called 'Whitebeard Pirates,' and I will be the next Pirate King to conquer the entire sea."

Upon hearing this, Ace retorted with immense anger.

"Teach, how dare you, a comrade who killed his own crew, say such things? You think you can become the Pirate King? Only Big Daddy can become the Pirate King!!!"

"Hahaha, Ace, what right do you have to talk to me as a defeated opponent?"

Immediately, Teach stared at Yann and Brooke in front of him and said loudly.

"Sir, if you're willing to join me, I can offer you the position of first mate and will absolutely respect all your decisions. Anything you want, I'll get for you. What do you say?"

“A very tempting pie…” Yann simply commented.

Upon hearing this, Ace became anxious and quickly said to Yaen, "Sir, don't trust this bastard who killed his comrades."

Yann smiled slightly, said nothing, then bent down and picked up Ace, before soaring into the sky, leaving behind only one sentence.

“Teach, if you can survive the Skeleton King, then come and extend an invitation to me.”

Teach gritted his teeth as he watched Yann lead Ace away, then turned his gaze to Brook, who was shrouded in some kind of black aura and looked extremely mysterious and terrifying, and said with an unusually solemn expression.

'The Skeleton Emperor?! Is that the name of this monster?'

Unlike Teach's solemn expression, Brooke was completely bewildered... utterly confused.

"Where...why did the boss run away? Does that mean I have to deal with this guy all by myself? That's...that's scary, can I really handle it?"

However, Brooke's face, which was nothing but bones, naturally had no expression and did not reveal a single thought of his.

After all, before Ace and Teach started their battle, Yann had taken Brook to watch from high above and had a clear view of Teach's exaggerated and terrifying power.

This guy is a true monster, a monster capable of plunging the entire island into darkness!

Brook was extremely insecure and instinctively manipulated the aura of death to spread around him as a form of defense.

But this scene, witnessed by Teach, saw everything turn into a desolate wasteland where Brook's aura of death passed, and everything was weathered away and disappeared.

"What...what terrifying ability is this?!"

"Everything touched by that pervasive black aura was weathered away and dissolved, as if everything had become withered?"

Having witnessed the power of the "Skull Emperor" once again, Teach was not only incredibly shocked, but also... felt a surge of ecstatic joy.

and many more……

This ability doesn't seem to be much weaker than the "Tremor-Tremor Fruit." Just now, Burgess's Armament Haki didn't provide any defense and he was instantly killed. In addition, there's this exaggerated phenomenon of turning everything in its path into a desolate wasteland.

Suddenly, a surge of ambition and ecstasy welled up within Teach.

'I lost Ace, but if I can successfully seize this power, then my darkness will be even more invincible…'

Even before Teach had locked onto Aon with his Observation Haki, Teach had truly sensed that Aon had already left the range of his Observation Haki.

'You masked bastard, how dare you look down on me like that? I'll make you regret this...'

With this thought in mind, as the "Dark-Dark Fruit" was activated, large swaths of materialized darkness began to spread wildly in all directions, centered on Teach.

Suddenly, on this island of Panama, which had just experienced a battle between the sun and darkness, two completely different forms of darkness began to surge.

……

Above the clouds over Panama Island, there is a strangely shaped flying boat that resembles Enel's "Ark Maxim," but it maintains its airborne state by relying on the wind generated by its propellers.

Yann then brought Ace to the deck of the airship, where several doctors were already on standby, immediately providing first aid for Ace's injuries before taking him to the operating room.

"and many more……"

At this moment, Ace, who had calmed down a little, struggled to stop the doctor's actions and turned to say to Yann.

“Sir, I…I’m fine, but we absolutely cannot allow Teach to leave Panama Island. He possesses a secret that could cause chaos at sea, and Teach is very strong. We cannot be careless. You’d better take action yourself.”

Yern nodded and then said, "Don't worry, I don't intend to let Teach leave alive. I'm just letting the Skeleton Emperor gain more combat experience for the upcoming plan."

Immediately, Yann nodded to the doctors, who then quickly pushed Ace away for further treatment.

Meanwhile, Yann stood alone at the bow of the airship, looking down at the battle between Teach and Brook below, while dialing Whitebeard's Den Den Mushi.

Whitebeard's bold and domineering voice rang out from the Den Den Mushi.

"Kurarara, it was you who contacted me first, not Ace. Looks like Ace really was defeated."

"Yes, Ace is indeed no match for Teach," Yann replied briefly.

"Don't underestimate Ace. Ace will surpass me sooner or later," Whitebeard said with certainty, showing no blame or anger at Ace's defeat.

In response to this father's confidence in his son, Yann gave a noncommittal reply and then spoke.

"Teach, do you need me to catch it?"

Whitebeard paused for a moment, then spoke. "No need. Just kill this guy who betrayed his comrades and family."

"Whatever you want..."

Yann responded, then said, "Well then, it's time to keep our promise, Whitebeard."

[737. Chapter 738 Devour Everything, Dark Acupoints]

How could Yann possibly ignore or disregard someone like Teach?

Just as Shanks was helpless against Teach, if Yann wanted to deal with Teach, he would have to destroy the entire Whitebeard Pirates. Before Teach revealed his true identity, Whitebeard would absolutely not allow outsiders to kill his son.

Therefore, even though Yann had told Whitebeard that he felt something was off about Teach, Whitebeard acted like a normal father, without harboring any suspicion towards Teach, and even said a few good words for him.

However, as long as Teach has not truly obtained the power of the "Tremor-Tremor Fruit", then in Yann's eyes, Teach's threat is ultimately limited.

The "Dark-Dark Fruit" is only relatively effective against Devil Fruit users to some extent, but unfortunately, Yann is not a Devil Fruit user.

Even though Teach has the potential to become a true master of the sea, ... Yann does not intend to give Teach that opportunity.

Before the plan was about to begin, Teach was one of the unexpected factors that Yaon had to eliminate in advance.

“Kula la la…”

Then, a majestic and domineering laugh rang out, responding to Yann's words.

"I will keep my promise, and I also want to see what you can do in the opportunity I have created for you."

"That's all there is to worry about..."

After Yann calmly and confidently uttered a sentence, the brief exchange between the two parties came to an end.

In fact, this exchange was merely to confirm the current situation; the specific details of the agreed-upon plan had already been communicated to Whitebeard.

……

Meanwhile, the battle between Teach and Brooke continues, with two completely different forces of darkness clashing relentlessly.

What shocked Teach was that the Dark-Dark Fruit, which was said to be able to reduce everything to nothingness, was also fading away in the face of Brook's aura of death.

The mysterious and terrifying Skeleton Emperor made no unnecessary movements throughout the entire battle, as if he paid no attention to Teach's attacks, relying solely on the aura naturally emanating from his body to resist the darkness released by Teach.

Of course, in reality, Brook dared not move at all, and his complete stillness was a sign of extreme tension, as if he was desperately exerting the power of "Hollow Soul Slayer Sword: Skull Emperor".

'What...what a terrifying guy...'