Starting as a pirate, he rose to become the strongest Shinigami in Soul Society.

Chapter 130 Execution, Blackbeard Dies!

Deep beneath the ocean near the Marine Headquarters, a pirate ship is undergoing a coating process and is submerged.

If someone knowledgeable were to take a look, they would immediately recognize that this ship is none other than the famous Redfus! The flagship of the Red-Haired Pirates!

Inside the cabin, Shanks, the red-haired man, was also watching the Navy Headquarters' live broadcast.

When he saw that Whitebeard had been defeated, his expression darkened, a hint of helplessness flashing in his eyes. After a moment, he raised his hand and said, "Alright, let's return."

"Huh?" Bendick Snake, the navigator of the Red-Haired Pirates, paused for a moment, then said, "Didn't you say you were going to Marineford?"

"If we haven't reached the battlefield by the time Whitebeard falls, it will be meaningless," Shanks shook his head, then said with some emotion, "Marine Headquarters is more terrifying than we imagined. Going there now could very well trigger a second war, but we have no reason to fight anymore."

Sitting on the sofa, Ben Beckman lit a cigarette and nodded, saying, "Shanks is right. Going there now is pointless and might even start a new war with the Navy. It's better to get back to the New World quickly. The Whitebeard Pirates are finished; the entire New World will be in chaos."

"All those ambitious people won't miss this opportunity. Kaido, Charlotte Linlin, and even that mysterious Shiki will all jump out. Even if we want to stop it, we can't. Let's go back and at least keep our territory quiet," Shanks said, clicking his tongue.

After a slight pause, Shanks' expression turned serious, and he said in a solemn tone, "Moreover, the coming tide of history will be terrifying. The Navy defeated the Whitebeard Pirates—no, you could even say the Rocks Pirates—they won. So, once they've bandaged their wounds, they certainly won't let the New World remain in chaos. Next, the Navy will definitely shift its focus to the New World. In other words, we'll not only have to face the challenges from those ambitious individuals, but we also need to be wary of the Navy!"

It wasn't just the Red-Haired Pirates who felt that "the tide had turned against them."

In fact, the battlefield at the Navy Headquarters was already becoming clearer at this moment.

Kaido and Charlotte Linlin had no intention of "rescuing" Whitebeard. After scolding Whitebeard a few times, somewhat annoyed by his lack of ambition, the two began to withdraw from the battlefield.

Both of these guys can fly; one rides on a cloud of flames, and the other on a cloud of thunder. With Shiki providing support from above, the Navy has no need to pursue them at all.

Upon realizing their intention to retreat, Fleet Admiral Sengoku immediately issued a new order, demanding that the Navy annihilate the remaining members of the Whitebeard Pirates without pursuing Kaido and his crew.

This undoubtedly means that the battlefield is beginning to show a one-sided situation.

The combat power of Admirals Sakazuki and Kuzan was unleashed, as was that of Garp. The Seven Warlords of the Sea, who had been watching the battle, also received orders from Sengoku to cooperate with the Navy in "cleaning up the battlefield."

Now that the outcome can be said to be decided, the Seven Warlords of the Sea naturally wouldn't disrespect the Navy. Mihawk was somewhat frustrated. He had waited for so long, but that guy Shiki really didn't come down, which made him feel resentful. He directly raised his sword and charged into the battlefield, slashing at Vista, who was still entangled with Zoro.

Doflamingo and the others also joined the battle, cooperating with the Navy's attack, and the battlefield was swept clean by the Navy.

Shiki and Kaido were ruthless enough not to offer any support to the rest of the Whitebeard Pirates. Clearly, in their eyes, these people were just expendable pawns, meant to cover for them.

They certainly couldn't go to the rescue, because if they did, the navy, no matter what, couldn't ignore them and would drag them back into the battlefield.

Apart from the Moby Dick, which Shiki controlled and flew away, nearly fifty other pirate ships were abandoned by Shiki. These pirate ships, like "gifts" left by Shiki, fell from the sky toward Marine Headquarters.

Fortunately, Yi Xiao was able to free up his hands and quickly cleaned up the mess.

On the execution platform, Bane, holding the brand-new Paramecia-type Tremor-Tremor Fruit in his hand, climbed the steps one by one and walked to the side of Fleet Admiral Sengoku.

Clearly, even if Whitebeard was a hero of his time, the Navy had no reason to spare his life. Under Borsalino's arrangement, Bane ended the life of this strongest man on the spot and successfully stole the Tremor-Tremor Fruit.

However, the Navy had no intention of disgracing the body of the strongest man. There was no need for it. Disgracing one's rival was tantamount to disgracing oneself.

Even though Newgate had committed numerous crimes, his strength was indeed worthy of respect. Borsalino collected his body, and Bane didn't ask any further questions about what would happen next.

Looking at the Tremor-Tremor Fruit in Bane's hand, even Fleet Admiral Sengoku was a little envious and couldn't help but ask, "This Devil Fruit...the Navy deserves some credit for it, right?"

"Of course!" Bane replied without hesitation. "Does the Marshal want it?"

Bane's straightforward demeanor made Sengoku feel embarrassed. He opened and closed his mouth several times before finally saying, "Well, without your Dark-Dark Fruit, even if we could defeat Whitebeard, we wouldn't be able to obtain his fruit's power. So I think I'd like to hear your plans first."

"Marshal is indeed a man of great principle!" Bane immediately flattered him, elevating Sengoku to an even higher position, before saying, "I plan to ask my adoptive father if he is willing to eat this Devil Fruit."

Hearing this, Sengoku, the adoptive father, felt even more distressed. Zephyr, Zephyr! You've found yourself a fine adopted son!

"You should know that Zephyr isn't someone who's passionate about abilities," Sengoku said after thinking for a moment.

"That's true. My godfather often tells me not to focus too much on the Devil Fruit's power, but to focus more on improving myself. He also often complains to me about Admiral Borsalino, saying that he originally had a very good foundation, but after obtaining the power of the Glint-Glint Fruit, he put all his attention into the power, which delayed the development of his other talents," Bane said with a smile.

After a slight pause, Bane continued, "I'm actually a bit unsure about the right balance. What exactly does 'not focusing too much' mean? And what level constitutes well-rounded development? So I plan to have my godfather demonstrate it to me personally."

Sengoku was somewhat at a loss for words after hearing this, and his lips twitched a few times as he said, "But as I just said, Zephyr might not be willing to become a Devil Fruit user."

"This is the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, Marshal!" Bane exclaimed, holding up the fruit in his hand. "On this vast ocean, who could resist such power?"

As he spoke, he glanced at Teach, who was kneeling to the side, completely heartbroken, and kicked him, saying, "Hey, can you refuse?"

Not a single mistake, not a single poem, not a single post, not a single piece of content, not a single look!

Teach was kicked for no reason and looked a little confused.

Can I refuse?

What do you say?

You bastard!

Just then, the clock hands on the clock tower at Naval Headquarters reached noon, and the sound of bells echoed throughout the entire square.

The Warring States Marshal, who was about to say something, straightened his expression upon hearing the voice and said, "The time for execution has come. Prepare for execution!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the two executioners behind Teach immediately stood at attention, their blades reflecting a chilling aura in the sunlight.

Teach panicked now, crying out, "Wait, wait! I still need to..."

"Give it to me!" Bane snatched the executioner's knife from the executioner's hand, then grinned maliciously at Teach, saying, "You bastard, I've had my eye on you for a long time, now I'll send you on your way!"

Sengoku was taken aback when he saw Bane suddenly overstepping his bounds, but in the end he did not stop him. After thinking about it carefully, Bane and Teach did have a deep-seated grudge, and it was only right that he should settle this matter with his own hands.

The next second, Bane raised the executioner's knife and brought it down without hesitation.

The executioner standing nearby wanted to explain that the executioner's knife wasn't for beheading, but for stabbing!

But there was no chance. A flash of blood, and Teach's head, still bearing the look of resentment and grievance, was severed by Bane. It rolled twice on the execution platform before falling to the ground.

(End of this chapter)