One Piece: Starting from Awakening the Cosmo at Marineford

Marco's Phoenix Fruit ability can restore injuries and fatigue, but it cannot restore hunger.

After a fierce fight, Marco's stomach was already growling.

Blackbeard, on the other hand, was burly and had so much fat that he could go a day without eating.

Moreover, Blackbeard could go three days and three nights without sleeping; his stamina was truly monstrous.

He noticed that Marco's strength was waning and his movements were slowing down, so he slowed down as well to conserve his energy and prepare to launch a surprise attack on Marco.

He didn't have to wait long for this opportunity.

As Marco was about to take flight, he suddenly felt dizzy and his movements slowed down.

Hypoglycemia?

Marco swayed, a step too slow, and was already grabbed by the black-bearded man.

With a loud bang, the black-bearded man grabbed Marco's body and slammed it into the ground, creating a large crater.

Marco was dazed and confused after the fall. He gagged a couple of times, felt a surge of acid in his stomach, but couldn't vomit anything.

The black-bearded man laughed triumphantly: "Marco, you're destined to lose!"

"Hiss..." Something else seeped out from the black-bearded man's body: Conqueror's Haki.

In this world that places great importance on bloodlines, how could someone who is Rocks' son and also has the ambition to conquer the world not possess Conqueror's Haki?

Marco stood up, wiped his mouth, his eyes filled with resentment and unwillingness.

After fighting for so long, he had come to realize the difference between himself and Blackbeard.

Although the other captains and Blackbeard's officers had their share of victories and defeats, he himself couldn't defeat Blackbeard, so the efforts of the others were in vain.

"Hahaha! Marco, watch out!"

Blackbeard delivered a powerful punch to Marco's stomach.

Marco coughed up blood, and the blue flames burning on his body instantly dimmed.

Marco gritted his teeth and said, "It's a Conqueror's Haki attack!"

The man with the black beard laughed and said, "That's right. It's Conqueror's Haki! I'm only using it now so that you'll be convinced of your defeat."

The Phoenix Fruit's power is indeed troublesome; it can resist or even eliminate damage caused by other Devil Fruit abilities, but it's not as effective against Haki. Besides, your regenerative abilities have a limit; they can't be indefinite, can they?

Marco clutched his stomach, looked around, and saw that the captain and the other captains were either injured or crippled.

And then there are the countless ordinary pirates who are still fighting desperately. Many of them are already exhausted, but they are still mechanically swinging their swords.

Wounded and dead were everywhere, and blood flowed like a river.

Marco felt a wave of sadness and helplessness wash over him.

My stomach churned again, and after a few dry heaves, I finally vomited a mouthful of yellowish-green liquid.

Blackbeard didn't take the opportunity to attack Marco again. Instead, he jumped to Joz's side and delivered a powerful punch.

Jozu's massive body was sent flying. Even in his diamond form, Jozu couldn't withstand the punch and coughed up a mouthful of blood.

"Wow, hahaha!" Burgess raised his arms and cheered "Victory!"

Blackbeard jumped over to Vista again and succeeded once more.

Shiryu wasn't exactly a saint either; he seized the opportunity to deliver the final blow, greatly weakening Vista's fighting strength.

"Teach, should we cut off his head?"

The man with the black beard waved his hand: "Never mind."

Blackbeard was about to attack the other captains when Marco blocked his way.

Marco knew that they had no chance of winning this war.

"Teach, you've won this war."

After Marco finished speaking with difficulty, he felt as if a huge burden had been lifted from his shoulders, making him feel much lighter and even somewhat empty.

"Thief, hahaha!"

The black-bearded man raised his hands high and shouted, "Hey! You little guys, did you hear that? And Joz, Vista, you heard that too, right? Marco surrenders!"

Joz struggled to his feet: "Marco, we haven't lost yet! I can still play!"

Marco rubbed his eyes. "Joz, I don't want any more people to die. If Dad were still alive, he wouldn't want to see anyone die either."

Joz shook his head: "No, we must avenge Dad! Let's go together and take him down!"

Marco sighed, "I'm afraid we don't have that capability."

Joz glared angrily at the black-bearded man.

Blackbeard didn't look at Joz, but grinned and said, "Marco, discretion is the better part of valor. You were very smart to admit defeat in time, preventing any of them from dying."

After all, I spent decades on ships, and we were like brothers. If I hadn't been forced to, I really wouldn't have wanted to kill you all.

Okay then, anyone who wants to join me is welcome. Those who don't, you can leave!

Jozu roared, "Teach! Don't pretend, I'm not buying it! Your underlings want my Devil Fruit power, right? Come on!"

Burgess said, "Captain, didn't you say you'd give me the power of the Glint-Glint Fruit? Are you just going to let them go like this?"

The man with the black beard smiled and said, "Never mind. There are plenty of ability users on this vast ocean. I'll find you someone more suitable later."

The man with the black beard said, "Marco, since you've admitted defeat, the territory you held will now belong to me. I'll send someone to inspect it. If anyone resists, don't blame me."

Marco said, "Sphinx Island cannot be given to you."

The black-bearded man laughed loudly: "I'm not going to be that ruthless. You can have that island."

Jozu scoffed, "Teach, you really don't want my Devil Fruit power anymore?"

The black-bearded man narrowed his eyes, his gaze turning menacing: "Joz, are you trying to provoke me?"

Joz was about to unleash a torrent of abuse when Marco stopped him: "Joz, we lost. Let's go."

Bista and the other captains were unwilling, but there was nothing they could do.

They fought a very frustrating battle, unable to vent their anger.

Moreover, this battle is, in essence, a war of revenge, so we should take life and death lightly.

Marco, however, was concerned about their lives and did not want to see anyone else sacrificed.

But if that happens, will the revenge for Father and Ace never be taken?

All that hard-won territory was just handed over to that traitor Blackbeard?

Marco said, "With Father gone, these territories in our hands are like a piece of fat meat lying there, coveted by various forces in the New World. Keeping them will only bring disaster sooner or later. It's better to give them up and have some peace and quiet."

That makes sense, but how many people are willing to give it up?

Marco said with a touch of reluctance, "Everyone, I don't know when we'll meet again. Take care, everyone."

Joz finally sighed and shook his head: "Vita, let's go."

The other captains and captains also began boarding the ship, leading the remaining soldiers away.

Marco left quickly without saying goodbye to Aaron.

"Ha ha ha ha! You little bastards! That was satisfying!"

Blackbeard laughed heartily, basking in the cheers and adoration of countless pirates.

Among the hundreds of pirate ships on the shore, captains immediately applied to join the Blackbeard Pirates.

Blackbeard needed manpower right now, so he didn't mind having too many people and readily agreed.