One Piece: Holy Light Swordmaster

"Crocodile-boy!" Ivankov was the first to spot the sand crocodile himself and burst into hearty laughter, hands on hips. "I can't speak for

"Crocodile-boy!"

Ivankov was the first to spot the sand crocodile himself and burst into hearty laughter, hands on hips.

"I can't speak for the others, but Sabo-boy and Crocodile-boy can still be trusted—"

"If he refuses to cooperate, I'll make him regret it! I know one of his little secrets—fufufu!"

"Damn you, Ivankov!"

Crocodile's forehead twitched with irritation as he glared at the triumphant Ivankov, yet he had no way to refute him. With a heavy snort, Crocodile decided to let Ivankov's antics slide for now and turned to Sabo.

"Revolutionary Army Chief of Staff? I'm heading to Marineford too… Our goals align for now. I want to take down Whitebeard with my own hands!"

"Ah… I don't particularly care where I go. Newgate, Sengoku, Garp… How nostalgic. Might as well pay them a visit."

Redfield smirked enigmatically but then suddenly froze, casting a deep gaze at Sabo.

"I didn't expect… didn't expect this… Heh! Now this is interesting! In that case, Marineford sounds like a fine destination!"

"Marineford!? Hahahaha! Excellent!"

Byrnndi World let out a maniacal laugh.

"Perfect! I'm going to blast Marineford to pieces and settle this thirty-year grudge!"

"Damn… This is bad!"

Jinbe's heart sank. Now, not only did the opposition have enough manpower to commandeer a battleship, but they also had enough force to keep him at bay.

He didn't recognize the horned-helmeted man, but he was well-acquainted with Crocodile, having once shared the title of Warlord of the Sea with him. As for Redfield…

"That man… 'Red the Aloof'! A legendary pirate who once fought the former Fleet Admiral, Kong, to a standstill!"

"And the guards of Impel Down have already been completely wiped out…"

"You bastards! You won't escape Impel Down!"

A furious roar echoed from the main gate, making those aboard the battleship grim-faced.

"Magellan! He's catching up already!"

"Hahahaha! Looks like that last trick didn't hold him for long!"

Byrnndi World laughed as he sprinted toward the ship's gun deck, grabbing two cannonballs.

"You guys steer the ship! I'll hold him off!"

Ivankov glanced at Sabo, while Morley and Inazuma had already boarded the battleship.

Sabo nodded firmly.

"Alright! We're leaving!"

"Destination—Marineford!"

A massive Venom Demon loomed at the gates of Impel Down, with Magellan standing atop it. His left arm was held in an awkward position, likely injured by Wald's earlier strike.

"You wish!"

"Venom Dragon!"

Three enormous poison dragons surged toward the docked battleship, only to be intercepted by a towering sand wall that appeared out of nowhere.

"Move it! Set sail!"

Crocodile, having already withstood Magellan's poison on Level Six, manipulated the sand with precision. Though his control had improved, he still couldn't hold off Magellan for long—

After all, Magellan's venom could corrode even the impenetrable floors of Impel Down!

"Warden Magellan!"

Jinbe's spirit lifted.

"Fish-Man Karate: Sea Current Shoulder Throw!"

With Magellan's assistance, there was a chance to destroy the battleship!

"Death Wink!"

Ivankov whipped his enormous head around, his eyes bulging to an absurd degree before unleashing an explosive force that shattered Jinbe's water attack. He bellowed:

"Sabo-boy! The rest of us will hold them off! You, Morley, Inazuma, and that old man—go get the ship moving!"

"Every extra hand counts—move fast!"

"Understood! I'm counting on you!"

Sabo wasted no time and dashed toward Koala and Hack in the control room with his team.

"Hahahaha! Magellan! Try this one on for size!"

"Moa Moa: 50x Cannonball!"

Byrnndi World hurled the cannonballs toward Magellan. Midair, they expanded fiftyfold, turning into colossal projectiles hurtling toward him. If they exploded, this would be far more than just a simple injury!

"Warden Magellan!"

Jinbe roared, gathering his strength:

"Fish-Man Karate: Double One-Handed Sea Current Shoulder Throw!"

Two powerful jets of seawater struck the massive cannonballs, detonating them midair!

BOOM—

The deafening explosion sent Magellan tumbling, even destabilizing Jinbe in the water. Meanwhile, the battleship, riding the shockwave, sped away from the harbor!

"Damn it!"

Jinbe prepared to pursue, but Magellan's voice stopped him.

"Sir Jinbe!"

"Warden Magellan! Are you alright? What about Admiral Wright?"

"I asked Admiral Wright to suppress Level 6… There are some exceptionally dangerous individuals down there! He's already eliminated several!"

Magellan staggered to his feet.

"Two of those escapees came from Level 6—I was chasing them, but another troublesome one showed up!"

"Sir Jinbe, contact the Marines and send another battleship! They won't get far! The Gates of Justice won't open for them!"

...

Back in Level 6 of Impel Down…

Wright withdrew "Ashes" from Bullet's chest and secured a golden crystal.

"Bullet… It's best to end things here. A man with ambition like yours—given two years to recover and grow stronger—would only cause more chaos."

"Dying in obscurity suits you better."

Dismissing the Holy Light Wall—Sanctuary, Wright turned his gaze toward Blackbeard and his battered crew, sneering.

"A group of schemers… Too bad things didn't go according to the original plan."

Magellan's poison had been too lethal—even Blackbeard's endurance couldn't withstand it.

"Huff… Huff…"

Blackbeard wheezed painfully. The sheer force of Wright and Bullet's battle had left him completely powerless to even stand. A conqueror's enterprise, struck down before it could reach fruition…

Truly pitiful.

"Damn… Cough… Damn it all…"

Blackbeard's cloudy eyes widened as his ragged breath rasped through his throat.

"It wasn't… supposed to be… like this…!"

"Oh, you mean successfully escaping with your new crew, taunting Whitebeard at Marineford, 'stealing' his ability… then returning to the New World to claim his Yonko seat?"

A whisper, cold and cruel, seeped into Blackbeard's fading consciousness, making his lifeless eyes widen in horror.

"You… you… Wright… Why…?"

"Times have changed, Teach. Whitebeard's Gura Gura no Mi? Forget about it. Your Yami Yami no Mi… is simply too dangerous."

"You…"

"Your entire crew is dead, Teach. Such a pity about Lafitte—I got a little too carried away."

"...?"

"No need to understand."

A long blade pierced Blackbeard's heart. With a flick of his wrist—

"Holy Light Cage!"

Wright frowned slightly.

"As expected… Blackbeard!"

He hadn't sensed his ability escaping?

SHWAK—

Only after severing Blackbeard's head did he finally detect the power dispersing. Quickly, Wright sealed the Dark-Dark Fruit's abilities.

"That bastard… Now he's truly dead. Any longer, and he might've had a chance to crawl back."

Pausing for a moment, Wright executed the remaining Blackbeard Pirates before activating his Den Den Mushi.

"Warden Magellan, all Level 6 prisoners have been eliminated. I must return to Marineford immediately… The rest is in your hands."

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