He could clearly sense that this man's life force was still burning fiercely, like a wildfire that refused to die out.
And his injuries were actually quite minor — still a long way from being critical or life-threatening.
"Blackbeard truly has a special kind of physical constitution," El thought to himself.
It seemed this guy had some kind of ability that allowed him to nullify or reduce damage taken.
No wonder Ace had lost to him before.
Turns out he was literally playing the game with cheats enabled.
Looking at Blackbeard, a cold smirk appeared on El's face.
He spoke directly to Blackbeard, who was still rolling around on the ground.
"Very nice, Blackbeard. It seems you aren't so easy to injure, are you?"
"In that case... I'll just have to beat you for a little while longer then!"
The moment he said that, Blackbeard's heart turned ice cold.
This man El... he is simply a demon!
He had been putting on such a good act, yet El had seen right through him instantly.
And not only that — he actually intends to attack me even more severely now?!
How could Blackbeard possibly endure that?!
He scrambled backward frantically, putting as much distance between himself and El as he could.
"You've forced me to fight with everything I've got!"
Blackbeard glared at El, speaking with pure venom and hatred.
"DARK DOMAIN!!!"
He spread both hands wide, unleashing the full power of the Dark-Dark Fruit.
Massive amounts of shadowy darkness began to spread outward from beneath his feet, threatening to swallow and absorb everything around it.
Stones and rubble on the ground slowly sank down into the abyss created by his power.
El watched this scene calmly.
He spoke in a flat, uninterested tone: "Oh? You're going all out now?"
"Too bad... you really don't have the qualification to do so."
As he spoke, his figure vanished from where he stood in an instant!
"So fast!"
Blackbeard stared in shock at the empty space around him.
Where did he go?!
By this time, El had already appeared directly above Blackbeard's head.
He looked down coldly at him... And slowly drew his Supreme Grade Sword — Slayer of Gods.
Instantly, the blade turned pitch black, coated in thick, powerful Armament Haki.
And above that, it was wreathed in the surging aura of Conqueror's Haki.
He swung the sword downward!
BOOM!
From the blade, a terrifying, massive black shockwave erupted...
Rushing toward Blackbeard like a roaring black dragon!
Just as the devastating wave of energy was about to hit him... Blackbeard felt a chill run through his entire body.
A sensation of pure dread made him look upward as fast as he could.
WHAT!
The massive shockwave was already right in front of his face!
It was too late for Blackbeard to escape now!
All he could do was try to defend himself with his own Armament Haki!
But that tiny bit of defensive Haki... In the face of El's overwhelming attack... Was simply laughable and useless.
Blackbeard was struck with crushing force!
BOOM!
A massive explosion erupted right where he stood!
Countless waves of energy blasted outward, shaking everything in the surrounding area.
Even the fight between Whitebeard and Akainu had to be paused and stopped momentarily.
After the violent bombardment finally subsided... Blackbeard's condition was revealed to everyone.
He was covered in cuts, bruises, and wounds all over his body.
He looked absolutely miserable.
He lay on the ground, barely breathing... Looking as if he was on his last legs and about to die.
El spoke calmly: "Your Dark-Dark Fruit... doesn't it love to absorb things?"
"Go ahead — try absorbing this attack of mine and see what happens."
Blackbeard's crew, seeing the state their captain was in, knew for certain that he was finished.
They immediately scrambled to find any way possible to escape and flee the battlefield.
Meanwhile, Akainu looked at the situation before him, while his body burned even brighter with magma and flames.
I have to fight for my life now! There is no other choice!
"METEOR VOLCANO!!"
Akainu drove both hands deep into the ground.
He unleashed his most powerful wide-range technique, causing countless chunks of rock and earth, all wreathed in blazing magma, to shoot up high into the sky...
And come crashing down with thunderous noise!
The entire sky turned a terrifying shade of glowing red.
Both Whitebeard and El knew exactly what he was trying to do.
He wanted to force them to protect the other pirates from the rain of magma...
So that Akainu and Blackbeard could find a chance to survive and escape!
Whitebeard, who cared deeply for his crew and allies, immediately used the power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit to attack the sky and intercept the falling rocks!
Together with Jinbe and other powerful pirates, they managed to block and deflect the vast majority of the assault.
But El... hadn't moved an inch from the very beginning.
He had kept his eyes fixed firmly on Akainu and Blackbeard the entire time.
Cold sweat broke out on Akainu's face.
He had never expected that El would completely refuse to fall for his trick.
Akainu looked at El nervously and warily.
"Do you want to live?"
El suddenly spoke up.
Akainu was shocked; he never imagined El would say something like that.
His expression turned ugly and grim, feeling that his dignity had been insulted deeply.
"What are you planning?" Akainu asked in return.
"Break one arm and one leg of Blackbeard's... and I will let both of you walk away alive."
El said with a grin.
He had suddenly been struck by a mischievous and cruel idea.
He didn't really care whether Blackbeard or Akainu lived or died.
It made no difference to him.
But forcing Akainu to cripple Blackbeard... that would be quite entertaining to watch.
Undoubtedly, Akainu would do whatever was necessary to ensure their survival.
And Blackbeard would definitely harbor intense hatred and turn against him afterward!
The resulting conflict between Blackbeard and the Marines... El found the prospect absolutely fascinating.
On Akainu's stern, square-shaped face...
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