Chapter 68: Conquer Moria, The Fifth Emperor! The Blackbeard Is Offering A Reward! 68
Seeing Moria being blown away, Badgers had no intention of stopping.
Bang bang bang!!!
The next second, Badgers soared into the sky on the Moonwalk and swept towards Moria's landing point with several kicks.
"Tempest Kick·Storm!"
Swish Swish Swish
While breathing, Tian Shudao's huge blue slashes struck towards Moria's landing point like a gust of wind.
"Lord Moria!"
"Careful!"
"Get out of the way!"
Perona, Absalom, and Hogubak in the rear couldn't help but exclaim when they saw this scene.
They didn't expect this guy to be so ruthless and not give his opponent any chance to breathe.
Moria, on the other hand, was beaten so hard that she just sat up and saw a dozen huge blue slashes coming down on her.
Feeling the terrifying power of those slashes, Moria's hair stood on end. He knew it was too late to dodge, so he immediately slapped the ground with both hands and shouted:
"Shadow Warrior!"
Whoosh
The next moment, a figure that looked exactly like Moria stood upright from the ground. Instead of retreating, he advanced forward. He jumped into the air and rushed forward to meet the slashing attack.
Boom boom boom!!!
For a moment, a huge explosion sounded in the sky.
Moria below was relieved, but his expression soon changed.
Because the substitute shadow warrior he had just used had been completely destroyed by the opponent's attack.
Moria is not a vegetarian either; she is a Shichibukai after all.
Immediately, he shouted again:
"Shadow Mage!"
Another black shadow that was exactly the same as Moria stood upright and attacked the charging Badgers.
Whoosh!
But Badgers didn't even look at the shadow and stamped his feet in the air.
Bang!
A sound of air explosion suddenly occurred, and Badgers' figure instantly disappeared in front of the Shadow Mage.
"Nani?!"
Moria also didn't expect that the opponent's speed was so terrifying.
"You're too slow! Iron Body Arms·Steel Fist!"
Before he could react, Badgers had already appeared in front of him, and the dragon claw wrapped around Armament Haki hit Moria hard in the abdomen.
Bang!
"Uh-huh."
Moria was hit by this punch, and her body instantly hunched over, and she vomited out a mouthful of stomach acid filled with blood.
Then his bulky figure rose up from the ground again and flew hundreds of meters upside-down. It was shattered for several moments before it hit a big tree and stopped.
After striking out, Badgers followed up again and came to Moria who was lying on the ground. He kicked his huge body into the air, and then followed up with another combo.
Bang bang bang!!!
Boom boom boom!!!
"Wow!"
Moria spat out several mouthfuls of blood in pain and then lay on the ground completely motionless.
He knew that at the opponent's speed, his ultimate move 'Shadow Gathering Ground' would not be able to be used at all.
Moreover, even if it is used, it is useless.
As your body gets bigger but your speed slows down, you will only become a target.
Moria felt that he might be doomed today, so he immediately waved his hand and said:
"No... I won't fight, I... I cough cough... I admit defeat!"
Chi chi chi -
Hearing Moria's words, Badgers, who had just rushed halfway, applied the brakes and plowed a long ravine on the ground until he stopped a few meters in front of Moria.
"Shichibukai? That's it? You don't seem to have been beaten very much."
Badgers had returned to normal from the human-dragon state. He scratched his head:
"Why do I feel that you are much weaker than Crocodile? Is it really a Devil Fruit problem?"
"Nani? Did you also attack crocodile?" Moria coughed up a mouthful of blood and said in shock.
Badgers: "Ah, this seems to be kept secret for the time being."
Moria sighed, and then he looked in the direction of the castle:
"You can take my head, but I hope you can let go of my men. They are all weak fools, and their heads are worthless. How? You're not losing money on this deal, right?"
Shichibukai-Gekko Moria offered his head in exchange for the lives of his weak subordinates. What are your thoughts on this, Blackbeard?"
While speaking, Moria turned towards Blackbeard, who was slowly approaching from the distance. Badjis opened his mouth, silently acknowledging that they weren't there to harm Blackbeard. Since there was a misunderstanding, it was up to the captain to resolve it.
Suddenly, a figure dashed towards them, shielding the injured and bleeding Moria and exclaimed, "No! If there's a possibility, exchange Absalom's life for Moria's! I too possess a superhuman ability - the power of the clear-clear fruit. Even Moria's head holds value. If you were to claim my life, then the coveted Devil Fruit would come to life once more in the world, possibly even within the Thriller Bark! By then, Master Teach, wouldn't you already possess this fruit that countless individuals crave?"
"Hey! Absalom, you rascal!" Moria, touched by this sacrifice, still managed to speak through clenched teeth.
The members of the Blackbeard Pirates observing the battle from the Ark Proverbs couldn't help but marvel at the loyalty displayed by the pirates.
Meanwhile, Blackbeard seemed intrigued by the scene. It all felt strangely familiar to him, especially as he glanced behind a large tree in the forest and smirked, "Shichibukai- Bartholemew Kuma, do you wish to reveal yourself, or shall I bring you forward?"
Eh???
Another Shichibukai?
Blackbeard's words left everyone, including the critically injured Moria, stunned. Even Moria craned his neck to discern the source of the commotion, utterly perplexed by the appearance of the Tyrant Bear.
"Why is the Bear here?" he muttered to himself, bewildered at the sudden turn of events.
The bear, disregarding Moria, fixed his gaze on Blackbeard and in a soft voice remarked, "Pirate Supernova, or rather, the current Fifth Emperor of the Sea with a bounty of 3.5 billion Baileys - Marshall D. Teach, I didn't expect to encounter you here."
Nani!?
The Fifth Emperor of the Sea???
What is happening???
The onlookers, as well as Blackbeard himself, were taken aback, with expressions of utter disbelief.
Thinking back, Blackbeard found solace in the fact that perhaps he wasn't the one the world was focusing on after all. Remembering Luffy's sensational exploits - from taking down Celestial Dragons to severely injuring Marine Admiral Kizaru and fleeing despite being pursued by the World Government and Marines - Blackbeard inwardly acknowledged Luffy's strength and the title associated with it.
Aside from the shock that swept through those present, Blackbeard addressed the bear with curiosity and asked, "Bear, as a Shichibukai, what brings you here?"
The bear paused momentarily upon hearing the question but then responded candidly, "By the World Government's directive, Shichibukai-Gekko Moria has been summoned to the Naval Headquarters for a meeting."
"oh?" Blackbeard's grin hinted at a hidden agenda as he quipped, "Then it seems Moria might not be leaving today. Bear, are you going to take action?"
"Of course not. I'm merely here to inform you." The bear's response left Moria in a state of dismay. Despite knowing that adding the Tyrant Bear to their forces wouldn't change the outcome against the Blackbeard Pirates, Moria never anticipated such a betrayal from their own ranks.
The bear then turned to Blackbeard and asked, "Are you planning to execute Moria or honor Absalom's plea?"
To which Blackbeard chuckled, "I choose neither. But, I have a request for you."
"Really? How can I assist?" The bear's curiosity was piqued, eager to see how this newly promoted pirate emperor would handle the loyalty displayed by his subordinates.
"Can your Meatball Fruit ability bounce off everything?"
Blackbeard pointed at Moria and said, "Can you help me extract all the injuries from Moria's body?"
Buzz!
Upon hearing this, Big Bear's eyes lit up with a golden shimmer before nodding and responding, "Yes, I can."
"Hey, Blackbeard, you can kill me if you want! Why must you humiliate me?" Moria expressed his confusion and frustration after being severely beaten.
"You'll understand soon! zehahahaha," Blackbeard chuckled villainously.
Curiosity filled the air among the rest of the crew as they observed their captain's actions.
Bang!
Laughter filled the room as the bear extracted a massive red, air-shaped bear paw from Moria's body.
Observing this, Blackbeard's smile grew wider as he turned to Absalom and said, "Don't you want to save your captain? Have you seen what Moria has endured and the past wounds in his body? If you wish to save him, step in and experience the pain Moria has felt. However, be warned, this agony may lead to your demise! So, Absalom, what will you choose?"
Upon hearing Blackbeard's words, Moria, held tightly by the bear, struggled and implored, "Bear, release me! Absalom, don't do anything foolish!"
"Captain, no need for words. It is I who should pay with my life! You rescued me from near death before. Allow me to repay your kindness today," Absalom spoke with gratitude.
Under the attentive gaze of the crew and the observing zombies, Absalom leaped into the colossal red bear's paw.
Hee hee hee
Blood sprayed everywhere!
"Ahhhh!"
Shortly after, Absalom's piercing screams resonated through the hall.
After a few hours, Absalom awoke in a hospital bed.
·Ask for flowers‥
Upon opening his eyes, Absalom recognized the familiar castle-like ceiling, realizing he was in Hogback's medical room.
"I am not dead? What is happening?" he pondered as distant noises reached his ears, adding to his confusion.
Struggling to sit upright, Absalom noted that his injuries were less severe than anticipated.
After a moment, Absalom limped to open the medical room door and glimpsed the castle's central square.
"Yo ho ho ho ho~~~ Bring Binx's wine to you. Like the sea breeze, ride the wind and waves as you please. On the other side of the sea, the sun is noisy. The songs of birds draw circles in the sky. Goodbye Harbor, Home of Silk. Skull and skull flag, flying in the wind. Under the boundless sky, the strong wind blows. The waves are dancing, and the drums are beating. If you are frightened, you will be doomed. It's not that there's no such thing as tomorrow's rising sun."
Absalom recognized the singing voice of the skeleton and wondered about the peculiar events unfolding.
Sorry about that. Here's the unshortened version:
Is this the song of the skeleton from the Devil's Triangle whose shadow was taken by Master Moria? Is he back to reclaim his shadow once more?
What a persistent guy!
Thinking of this, Absalom limped towards the bustling square.
Then, he was surprised to find that Lord Moria was not only fine, but was happily toasting with that Blackbeard.
Even the Shichibukai Tyrant Bear who arrived later did not leave, but sat and drank in silence.
Perona was among several other beautiful women. He took one look and immediately looked away.
0...0
No matter how stupid he is, he still knows who to look at and who not to look at.
What about Hogbark?
Soon he found Hogback, who was happily communicating with another old man leaning on a big blue horse.
what's the situation?
Am I in a dream?
Absalom looked confused.
At this time, a little bat flew over. It was a zombie he knew, named Sergey.
"Lord Absalom, are you awake? Great, you are fine!" Sergey circled around Absalom excitedly, and then he said solemnly:
"Lord Absalom, I misunderstood you before, thinking you were just a lion in heat!
I didn't expect you to be such a loyal person!
I saw the whole moment when you died for Lord Moria, it was so hard!
I, Sergey, would like to call you the toughest man in Thriller barque!"
Absalom:...…
Thank you so much!
After a brief understanding, Absalom finally understood the whole process.
It turns out that Master Teach didn't come here to get the captain's head, but to let him join the Blackbeard Pirates.
The captain finally agreed.
The reason is that the Blackbeard Pirates will one day go to war with Kaido of the Beasts!
With these words, Moria joined without hesitation.
In this regard, Absalom understood that "Master Moria has never forgotten his friends who were killed by Kaido."
This made him very moved.
This time there was finally no group destruction!
It's such a blessing.
Just when Absalom was sighing, he heard excited voices coming from the distance again.
"Hahahahaha, Kang Changling of our Blackbeard Pirates is finally out!
Let me come, let me read!
The first is our fifth emperor of the sea, Lord Blackbeard-Marshall D. Teach, with a bounty of 3.5 billion beli.
Next is Thor Enel, with a bounty of 1.5 billion Baileys.
Next is Blood Dragon Badgers, with a bounty of 1.1 billion Baileys.
Huh?
Oh, I read that right, CP9-Rob Lucci, bounty: 300 million Baileys.
What!? He's actually taller than me?!
Bartolomeo, bounty: 200 million beli.
CP9-Kaku, bounty: 150 million Beli.
CP9-Jabra "Taiwan bounty: 100 million Baileys.
Son of the Devil - Nico Robin, bounty: 100 million Baileys.
CP9-Snuggle, bounty: 80 million Baileys.
CP9-Blueno, bounty: 65 million Baileys.
CP9-Fukurou, bounty: 45 million Baileys.
Pfft hahaha
Crow, your bounty is so pitiful, only: 35 million Baileys.
The same goes for Oka, with a bounty of 35 million Baileys.
Poison Q is even less, only: 20 million Baileys.
Nami, like Carmen, has a bounty on her head: 10 million Baileys.
Zhuang Zhuang is the most pitiful, still 500 Baileys. "
Everyone laughed immediately after hearing this, especially Badgers chasing Crowe and Oka and taunting them, which left them speechless.
And right now.
Big Bear stood up, nodded towards Blackbeard and said:
"Thanks for the treat, I haven't had such delicious food in a long time.
In return, I will give you some information.
In half a month, Marine and World Government will publicly execute the leader of Whitebeard's second division, Fire Fist Ace B!"
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