One Piece: Starting from Awakening the Cosmo at Marineford

The black-bearded man said, "There are only two of them who can fight. I'll hold Aaron off, you guys go and take care of the others! Whoever kills that pink-haired kid gets the Devil Fruit!"

A generous reward will surely attract brave men, especially since the two groups have already met on a narrow path and a battle is inevitable, so there is no way to avoid it.

"Hahaha! This fruit is mine!"

Burgess raised his fist and was about to step forward.

Shiryu interjected first, "Then let's see who has the best skills! I want this fruit too!"

Aaron said coldly, "Burgess, do you want both your arms to become mechanical arms?"

Burgess glanced at the newly installed mechanical arm, gritted his teeth, and said, "Once Captain Teach defeats you, I'll cut off one of your arms—no, both of yours!"

"ROOM!"

An untimely voice rang out as Trafalgar Law emerged from the alleyway beside him.

"Brigadier General Aaron, I'm here to help you."

As Luo spoke, he drew his sword with his right hand and slashed horizontally: "Cut!"

Bages' body snapped in two.

"What happened?"

Bages felt no pain, nor did he bleed; the two halves of his body could move independently.

The black-bearded man said in a deep voice, "Trafalgar Law, you're a pirate, how dare you cooperate with the Navy?"

Luo smiled and said, "There's no other way. I want to become one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea. I have to do my part and curry favor with the Navy."

Blackbeard cursed, "A disgrace to pirates!"

Law shook his finger: "Teach, you were a Shichibukai a year ago, weren't you?"

The black-bearded man's already dark face darkened even further: "I have my own purpose. Besides, the Seven Warlords of the Sea are a thing of the past; I'm now one of the Four Emperors!"

Luo said, "You are one of the Four Emperors now, but it's hard to say what will happen in the future."

Blackbeard laughed loudly: "Heh heh heh heh! Law, we're both among the best of the Worst Generation, how about you help me deal with him, then you can join my crew and become one of my captains, what do you say?"

Luo said, "No need. Isn't it much more comfortable being one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea than being your subordinate?"

As he spoke, Burgess had already put his two halves of his body back together.

Seeing that there was no injury to his body, he was relieved.

Blackbeard's eyes darted around; he no longer wanted to confront Aaron head-on.

Last time, Burgess broke an arm; this time, it's anyone's arm that will be broken.

His great cause is not yet accomplished; how can he fight a pointless battle at this time, resulting in heavy losses?

This is Beehive Island, teeming with pirates. Aaron can't possibly kill them all, nor can he possibly capture them all.

World governments would not station troops in such a place.

On such a famous island where pirates gather, it's not enough for the navy to send too few people.

If there are too many, it might attract even more powerful enemies.

Blackbeard concluded that Aaron could not possibly stay here for long.

Wang Zhi and his cadres are already dead. Once Aaron leaves Beehive Island, it will be easy to take over Beehive Island. Why fight to the death at this time?

After thinking it over, Blackbeard decided he no longer intended to go to war with Aaron.

There's only one downside to doing this: a Yonko like him doesn't even have the courage to fight a few dozen marines. If word gets out...

Blackbeard narrowed his eyes and immediately came up with a better idea.

"Thief! Hahaha! Hidden pressure point!"

Black smoke instantly covered the street, as if the sunlight had been sucked in.

When Bages and Shiliu saw their leader make a move, they didn't hesitate any longer.

Burgess swung his fist at Finnbjerg. Shiliu drew his sword and charged at Lo. Pizarro went straight for Bernard.

Although Bernard was alarmed, he still drew his sword to fight.

Poison Q threw out several poisoned apples, which exploded in mid-air, filling the air with smoke.

Aaron suddenly realized something was wrong.

But it was too late; Van Augur was already in front of Lark, pointing a gun at her head.

"You thief! Hahahaha!" the black-bearded man laughed triumphantly. "Stop it, all of you!"

The street fell silent again, and a few people looked at Aaron with smiles that seemed mocking.

The man with the black beard said, "Brigadier General Aaron, this girl has always been by your side. She must be very important to you, right?"

"I'm sorry, Senior Aaron, I was a step too slow."

As Lark apologized, he looked at Aaron, wondering if he was important to him.

Aaron smiled and said, "It's not your fault. I was careless; I didn't expect them to use a feint."

"Commissioner Aaron," the black-bearded man said, "I think it's time for you to leave."

Aaron said, "Release her, and I promise to leave immediately."

"Captain Teach," Burgess said, "we can't just let him go!"

The black-bearded man laughed loudly: "Brigadier General Aaron, what if I wanted to leave this girl on the island?"

Aaron snorted: "Then you will face the wrath of the entire navy. I guarantee that Beehive Island will be utterly devastated, with not a single blade of grass left standing."

Blackbeard chuckled coldly: "Is it really that exaggerated? The wrath of the entire navy?"

Shiryu, puffing on his cigar, said, "Teach, you're not scared by him, are you?"

Aaron said, "She's 16 years old this year. She's so young, yet she's already out there adventuring with me. She's also a captain in the Navy Headquarters."

Blackbeard hesitated.

Thinking about it carefully, the fact that this girl remained so calm and composed after being arrested shows that she has a very strong mental fortitude.

The combination of a 16-year-old and a Navy Headquarters captain is extremely outrageous, but not entirely impossible.

What's probably even tougher than her mental fortitude is her background and social standing.

They are about to face the wrath of the entire Navy... There are not many people who can mobilize the entire Navy; in the Navy, there is only Fleet Admiral Sakazuki Akainu.

Thinking this through, the black-bearded man asked in a deep voice, "Brigadier General Aaron, do you keep your word?"

Aaron said, "There is no joking in the army. What I say in front of so many men is an order."

The man with the black beard said, "Fine, I'll believe you this once. Van Augur, let her go."

Van Augur glanced at Aaron and lowered his gun.

Aaron said, "Let's go."

Luo said, "Brigadier General Aaron, is it alright for me to hitch a ride?"

Aaron nodded.

The thirty marines, filled with trepidation, quickened their pace.

Once aboard, without waiting for Aaron's order, they raised the sails, turned the rudder, and steered the ship away from the port.

Hibari said apologetically, "I'm sorry, I've let everyone down again..."

Aaron raised his hand and patted her head: "It's alright. The enemy was, after all, one of the Four Emperors. It's already quite good that you were able to escape unscathed."

"That Van Augur guy, he dared to point a gun at you. Next time I see him, I'll crush his bones inch by inch."

Upon hearing this, the lark responded with a heavenly murmur: "Mmm!"

But then she immediately realized something: "Senior Aaron, you killed Koby and Helmeppo, which might cause you a lot of trouble."

Aaron said, "They did something damned. There will be trouble; it's up to Lieutenant General Garp to decide."

Hibari said, "This probably isn't just a matter for Vice Admiral Garp. Marine Headquarters also has regulations. I'll go ask my father to plead for you!"