The most courageous pirate hunter

The more he interacted with that man, the more powerless he felt.

Because they had a friendly exchange of skills several more times.

Several times I lost instantly.

Once, he only had a small wound on his body, but the man used his power to enlarge it to a meter in an instant, almost tearing him apart alive.

Otherwise, it'll be a three-hit combo, and then you'll be defeated.

Or perhaps the man remained as small as a sesame seed, his Observation Haki completely inadequate, leaving him only able to passively take hits, being hammered like a punching bag.

Oh shit.

One beating at a time, until he had no chance to retaliate.

Chapter 330 [The Teleportation Fruit: Blackbeard's Success in the Underworld Relies Entirely on Gambling]

Beehive Island.

Also known as the Pirates' Paradise.

Located in the New World, it is currently the headquarters of the Blackbeard Pirates, who have just become one of the Four Emperors. They only moved here recently.

Actually, this island has a story to tell.

Before the Roger Pirates rose to fame, this place was ruled by an absolute overlord, Rocks D. Xebec, and even Shiki, Whitebeard, and Big Mom were just his subordinates.

Unfortunately, Rocks was ultimately defeated by Garp and Roger working together, which was entirely his own doing. He insisted on going to God's Island to recruit the Celestial Dragons. If he had focused on developing his crew for a while, the Rocks Pirates could have grown stronger.

It might actually be able to overthrow the world government.

Like many other ruthless and powerful figures in history, Rocks' influence and existence were gradually erased by the World Government, resulting in few people remembering him today.

"Hehehe~"

"My lords, let's celebrate!"

In the bizarre dwelling, Blackbeard sat at the head of the table, raising his wine glass. All he could see were fierce pirates, aside from core members like Laffitte and Shiryu of the Rain.

There are also many recruited pirates.

"Congratulations to the Admiral on becoming the new Emperor of the Sea."

"We are now one of the Four Emperors' forces."

Some pirates were excited, shouting Blackbeard's name with fervor.

One person attains the Tao and the chicken and dog ascend to heaven.

All members of the Blackbeard Pirates will rise in status.

This wasn't their first time celebrating, but they were always excited.

"Drink~"

"This banquet is still three or four days away from the ten-day and ten-night period. As long as you don't drink yourself to death, you can get up and continue drinking."

"Who dares to challenge me to a drinking contest?"

"Hehehe~"

Looking at the bustling scene, Blackbeard was in a good mood. His plan, after many hardships, had finally succeeded in most aspects, except for not obtaining the Tremor-Tremor Fruit.

He was also not afraid of being hunted down.

Because Van Augur has already obtained that Devil Fruit, as long as Van Augur is around, Blackbeard will always be invincible.

"Admiral, what should we do next?"

Doc Q and other core members are closest to Blackbeard. Now that they have become the Four Emperors, the next step is to become the Pirate King. But to be honest, the position of Pirate King is not that attractive anymore.

Even becoming the Pirate King doesn't guarantee you'll rule the seas, because there's a beast above you. Unless you find a way to eliminate that beast, no one can become the so-called number one or rule the seas.

"To seize more territory and hunt more ability users."

Blackbeard was preparing to consolidate his power, since he had only recently become one of the Four Emperors. Unlike the Beast Pirates and Big Mom Pirates, who could quickly rise again even after being hit by the Hunter Emperor several times, Blackbeard was not a strong contender.

It's all because of what we've accumulated in the past.

"It looks like it'll be quite boring for a while."

Shiryu wiped his sword.

After attacking Boa Hancock, they were supposed to attack Moria and obtain the Clear-Clear Fruit that Blackbeard mentioned, but they didn't expect to encounter Rayleigh and Jabba, which resulted in one of them being seriously injured.

And just as the opportunity to become one of the Four Emperors arose, he changed his plans midway and attacked Whole Cake Island instead.

"No, you won't be bored from now on; you'll continue hunting ability users."

Blackbeard shook his head.

He even considered whether he should choose a second Devil Fruit, since he couldn't hunt down the Hunter King anytime soon and had already missed out on the Tremor-Tremor Fruit.

He must become powerful enough in the next year or two, otherwise his position as one of the Four Emperors may be unstable.

He wasn't confident he could defeat Kaido and Big Mom in a one-on-one fight, as both of them were still incredibly tough and strong even without Devil Fruit abilities.

His battle against the Hunter King at Marineford taught him that the Dark-Dark Fruit's advantage was diminished when facing opponents skilled in physical combat. After being defeated once, he clearly showed signs of improvement.

"Mmm, hum~"

"It's a pity we didn't manage to capture Boa Hancock last time. I was even a little jealous of that woman's beauty!"

Catherine Demey, heavily made up and dressed in outlandish clothes, looked somewhat out of place, especially with her long nose being particularly prominent. Her tone was full of regret.

"Die Mei, there will be plenty of opportunities in the future."

"That's fate."

Doc Q and Van Augur spoke in turn.

"Hehehe~"

"Keep having fun!"

Blackbeard didn't intend to continue the conversation; this was a time for fun, and he might not have so much time to enjoy himself soon.

As expected, something unexpected happened.

A burst of bright white light instantly illuminated Beehive Island, and a door appeared without warning right in front of Blackbeard, followed by that terrifying voice.

"Jie Jie~"

"Xiao Qi, it seems you're living a very comfortable life. I've missed you dearly since we last met."

Even in broad daylight, Blackbeard and his men felt a chill run through their bodies.

Blackbeard's pupils contracted sharply, nearly blinded by the light, while a surge of heat rose to the top of his head, causing his heart to stop beating.

"Jormungandr."

"Van Auger, quick!!!"

Blackbeard's shouts were hysterical; you could clearly hear the anger and fear in his voice.

In that instant, he saw his great-grandmother again.

The blazing white sun expanded rapidly, but in that final second, Blackbeard vanished.

Following closely behind, Lafitte and Doc Q were also teleported away. In the end, only Katrin Demere, the Evil King, and Basque Jot were unable to be teleported away.

So the three of them burst into cursing amidst a loud crash.

boom! ! !

The blazing white light and heat spread, eventually turning into a mushroom cloud that rose above Beehive Island. The underlings that Blackbeard had painstakingly recruited were silently reduced to ashes.

Once back to before liberation.

On the other side of Beehive Island, Blackbeard, Lafitte, and others appeared one after another, almost tripping up. Looking back at the giant mushroom that was pushing across the clouds, the entire island was shaking violently.

Blackbeard's face still showed a look of terror.

"Damn Jormungandr."

"That beast."

"Is this the ability of the person who opened the door? It's simply flawless."

Everyone was still shaken. If it weren't for Van Auger's abilities, they might have been seriously injured in a single exchange, or even died on the spot if they were unlucky.

The Monarchy's sneak attacks are simply unsolvable.

There's simply no way to defend against it.

"The strength we've painstakingly accumulated."

Lafitte gritted his teeth, feeling a pang of pain in his heart.

"Oh no, where are Demi, Pizarro, and Jote?"

Doc Q looked around and noticed that three people were missing. Then everyone looked at Van Augur, whose mouth was dripping with blood. In his final moments, he had been caught in the crossfire and suffered some injuries.

"Everything happened so suddenly. Sending you away is my limit."