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"Nonsense, judging from what this guy just said, he wasn't planning on letting us go either!" Hill took a step back and said magnanimously to the group, "Keep it up, brothers! I'm rooting for you!"

Zhang Shan stood on high ground, looking down at Blackbeard. The next moment, a violent Conqueror's Haki erupted from his body, pressing down on Blackbeard's crew like a tidal wave!

Blackbeard's eyes narrowed, and he suddenly unleashed the same aura as Zhang Shan!

The two forces collided, and in an instant, the sky and earth changed color. Black lightning danced in the void and struck the ground, instantly creating a huge crater!

Blackbeard no longer looked down on Zhang Shan. He never expected that he would encounter a newcomer who had mastered Conqueror's Haki in this paradise of the first half of the Grand Line.

No, you call this a newcomer?

Looking at Zhang Shan's youthful face, cold sweat dripped down Blackbeard's forehead.

Especially after noticing that Zhang Shan still looked relaxed, Blackbeard secretly groaned inwardly!

"Are all newcomers this abnormal these days? I've already used 80% of my strength, but judging from his expression, it seems like he's just playing around? How is that possible?! I've been holding back for so many years, how could I possibly be defeated by such a brat!"

Thinking of this, Blackbeard gritted his teeth and looked at Zhang Shan, forcing a relaxed expression as he said, "Kid, I admit your Conqueror's Haki is very strong, but you've already reached your limit, haven't you? If you can't hold on, don't force it!"

"Hold on? What are you talking about?" Zhang Shan looked relaxed, his gaze towards Blackbeard filled with disdain: "I think it's you, this middle-aged man, who's about to give up, right? How about it? Want me to increase the intensity a bit more?"

Before Blackbeard could even reply, Zhang Shan unleashed his Conqueror's Haki!

In an instant, it shattered Blackbeard's Conqueror's Haki, and crashed against the nerves of Blackbeard and his crew like a tsunami!

At that moment, Shanks' image flashed through Blackbeard's mind. This level of Conqueror's Haki was probably no less than Shanks'!

Moreover, for some reason, Blackbeard felt that Zhang Shan in front of him seemed to have become brighter? His whole body was bathed in light!

"Damn it! How can there be such a freak in Paradise? And is he really only a teenager?!" Blackbeard cursed wildly in his mind.

What he didn't know was that Zhang Shan was using more than just Conqueror's Haki at this moment. Although his Haki was strong, it was still far from enough to defeat Blackbeard in an instant.

What he is unleashing now is not only his inherent Conqueror's Haki, but also the spiritual pressure belonging to King Xu.

Faced with this absolute spiritual pressure, Blackbeard's Haki was as fragile as paper and was directly suppressed!

Seeing Blackbeard struggling against his spiritual pressure, Zhang Shan was in high spirits. He raised his finger and pointed it at Blackbeard. To everyone's astonishment, a white energy gathered at his fingertip!

Goodbye, you small fry!

Just as Zhang Shan was about to launch his Cero, Gray suddenly shouted, "Stop, Zhang Shan! You'll destroy this island!"

The voice was like a thunderclap, exploding directly in Zhang Shan's mind and pulling him back to reality from his arrogant state. Looking at the illusory light gathering at his fingertips, and then looking up at the village behind Blackbeard's group, and the residents trembling in the wooden houses, a sense of fear flashed through Zhang Shan's heart!

"They got a little carried away! They almost accidentally injured civilians!"

Even after the Cero dissipated from his fingertips, Zhang Shan was still shaken. If Gray hadn't woken him up, he probably wouldn't have thought so much and would have just unleashed the Cero directly!

At that time, with the energy contained in this Cero, although it wouldn't destroy the entire Drum Island, the small village in front of them would definitely be destroyed!

Seeing Zhang Shan dissipate the terrifying energy from his fingertips, Blackbeard breathed a heavy sigh of relief.

He didn't hide it; he simply let out a hearty sigh of relief, then collapsed to the ground without any regard for his image, laughing loudly, "Hahaha! You bastard God! Are you playing me for a fool?"

Through their recent exchange, Blackbeard was certain that he was no match for Zhang Shan.

If Zhang Shan had used Cero, regardless of whether he had the Dark-Dark Fruit or some other fruit, he would have been instantly killed!

At that moment, Blackbeard was filled with despair!

He cursed God for being unfair! He had finally reaped the fruits of his labor, after waiting most of his life, and thought he would rise to power, but he never expected to fall here!

Looking at Zhang Shan, Blackbeard had a bold idea in his mind!

However, before he could speak, Zhang Shan said to Krillin and the others beside him, "I'm leaving Blackbeard's men to you. I'll deal with Blackbeard myself!"

"Don't worry, I will end their lives as quickly as possible!"

"This is a good opportunity to test the results of my cultivation."

"I'll take care of that big guy!"

Klin, Law, and Blue rubbed their hands together, jumped off the boat, and landed steadily on the snow.

Meanwhile, Zhang Shan kept his eyes fixed on Blackbeard, but said to Hill, "Go and get the sea tower gabion, and some fresh fruit. It's time to verify some of our conjectures!"

Upon hearing this, Hill carried out the captain's order without hesitation, calling Uncle Gray to go into the cabin together. Together, the two of them carried out the heavy seastone prison!

To avoid any unforeseen complications, Zhang Shan transformed into a beam of light and instantly appeared before Blackbeard. With a single hand gesture, a white chakra dumpling instantly formed in his palm.

"Wind Release: Rasengan!"

Chapter 81 Your ashes have all been scattered (26)

As Zhang Shan's Wind Release: Rasengan struck Blackbeard's abdomen, a sharp, intense pain, enough to drive Blackbeard insane, shot from his abdomen into his brain!

The next moment, a wail ten thousand times more terrifying than a pig's scream came from Blackbeard's mouth. If Zhang Shan hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he really wouldn't have believed that this was a sound that a human could make!

"Ah ...

After a series of strange screams, Blackbeard collapsed to the ground with his eyes rolled back, his body still twitching.

"What...what is this...why does it hurt so much..." Blackbeard asked, panting heavily.

Zhang Shan didn't intend to answer. His eyes were fixed on Blackbeard's abdomen, where he could see wisps of black smoke rising from the area, and the marks left by the Rasengan were disappearing at a visible speed.

"This is the power of the Dark-Dark Fruit, it's truly powerful."

The Dark-Dark Fruit, despite being labeled as a Logia-type fruit, prevents its user from becoming an elemental being. Furthermore, if attacked, the user will suffer double the pain.

But correspondingly, the benefits of this fruit are even more incredible.

Even with double the pain, as long as you're not instantly destroyed, your physical injuries will heal quickly if you can withstand the mental torment.

Not to mention that this fruit has the same effect as Seastone, which can nullify all fruit abilities, and even grab the physical body of Logia-type Devil Fruit users without using Haki.

And then there's the ultimate move, which can devour other abilities, making the host a dual-Devil Fruit user.

Despite these thoughts, Zhang Shan had absolutely no interest in the fruit.

His first choice is still a Mythical Zoan, or at the very least, a Logia-type like the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, which is both cool and powerful. As for the Dark-Dark Fruit, forget about it.

"You endured such pain without losing consciousness. It seems you really are one of those weirdos who never falls into a coma."

Upon hearing Zhang Shan's words, Blackbeard froze, never expecting that his biggest secret would be exposed so easily.

"No! That's not right. He only said I wouldn't faint, which means he doesn't know my real secret yet. I can't panic," Blackbeard thought to himself.

With difficulty, Blackbeard raised his head and smiled obsequiously at Zhang Shan, saying, "My lord! Please forgive my mistake this time, how about it?"

“Not good.” Zhang Shan decisively shook his head and refused. If he let Blackbeard, such a dangerous guy, go today, he would have to be careful of his revenge in the future.

Moreover, although Zhang Shan doesn't eat the Dark-Dark Fruit, it would be quite nice to keep it as a collectible!

Under Blackbeard's desperate gaze, Zhang Shan raised his finger and pointed it at his brow.

"No!!" Blackbeard roared. In this life-or-death crisis, he could no longer hold back and unleashed his strongest fighting power. Thick black mist erupted from his body and rushed towards Zhang Shan!

However, the next second, everything around them froze, as if a pause button had been pressed.

In this frozen world, only Zhang Shan remains unaffected.

Seeing the black smoke rising from Blackbeard's body, Zhang Shan showed no mercy and a Cero landed between Blackbeard's eyebrows!

As time resumed, everyone saw that Blackbeard suddenly had a large hole between his eyebrows, and to everyone's horror, his body fell to the ground with a thud.

Zhang Shan grabbed Blackbeard and threw him into the sea stone cage that Hill and the other man had brought out.

Besides Blackbeard's corpse, there were also some fruits in the cage, such as pineapples and cantaloupes.

This is all in preparation for the rebirth of Devil Fruits.

After doing all this, Zhang Shan looked at Blackbeard and his crew, who were quietly retreating, and said to Krillin and the others, "Kill them if you want, or don't care if you don't."

Without Blackbeard, these few scoundrels could no longer cause any trouble. Zhang Shan didn't care whether they lived or died.

However, when these words reached the ears of Klin and his two companions, they sounded like an urging, as if Zhang Shan were mocking them, saying, "Why haven't you guys finished yet? Are you even capable?"

With that thought, the knife in Klin's hand instantly turned pitch black, and as he looked at Lafitte in front of him, he unleashed a dazzling blade of light.

"Hehe." Lafitte dodged Klin's attack with a swift movement, then looked at Blackbeard, who was already locked in a cage, and laughed, "Gentlemen, it seems our ambitions have come to an end. So, I'll take my leave."

After saying that, Lafitte ran away without looking back!

Seeing this, the other three had no intention of staying to avenge their captain. They were just a group of lone wolves gathered together by ambition, and what bound them together was Blackbeard's ability to choose any Devil Fruit at will. Now that Blackbeard was dead, the group scattered and fled without any hesitation.

Klin wanted to chase after them, but seeing that Law and Blue had already stopped their attack, he had to give up the idea.

Back on the ship, Klin, unusually, remained silent, sitting in his chair and closing his eyes to rest.

Zhang Shan was still examining Blackbeard's corpse and the few pieces of fruit beside him.

If one of these fruits becomes the Dark-Dark Fruit, it means that this Devil Fruit is nothing special, completely countered by the sea, and there's no need to pursue something with such obvious weaknesses.

If these fruits remain unchanged, it means that Seastone cannot trap the devils within the Devil Fruits, thus confirming their conjecture.

That is, the so-called bloodline factor in this Devil Fruit is just a scientific term. From a metaphysical perspective, the fruit may very well house a god. In fact, this god may not be hated by the sea itself, but only because living beings stole the god's power after eating the fruit, thus incurring the sea's hatred.

"We'll soon find out what it is."

Law and Blue continued their training, and this time Krillin joined them for the first time, training together in Observation Haki.

Zhang Shan and Hill kept their eyes fixed on the sea stone cage, staring intently at the fruits, afraid of missing any detail.

Fortunately, they were in a snow country that was covered in ice and snow all year round, with extremely low temperatures, so there was no need to worry about Blackbeard's corpse rotting and smelling bad.

Time flies, and two days later...

"The fruit remains unchanged. It seems your guess failed, Captain."

Rubbing her sore and swollen eyes, Hill stood up and said, "I'm going to sleep. I haven't slept well for the past two days, and I feel terrible."

"Well, it seems the experiment failed."

Click~

Zhang Shan opened the Sea Stone cage and activated his pupil technique. Streams of black flame appeared out of thin air on Blackbeard's body, burning his corpse to ashes.

After doing all this, Zhang Shan took out a few fruits from the cage. Because of the low temperature, the fruits had not spoiled at all and were just as good as when they were taken out a couple of days ago.

After carrying the sea stone cage back into the cabin, Zhang Shan returned to his room, closed his eyes, and began to catch up on sleep.

Meanwhile, Ace, who had left the Whitebeard Pirates to pursue Blackbeard, emerged from the sea and finally arrived at the first half of the Grand Line.

"Blackbeard! I must do it myself..."