Forces Everywhere Plotting

At the same time.

Sabaody Archipelago, Area 11.

The Blackbeard Pirates' whereabouts were discovered, and a large number of Marine soldiers had surrounded them.

Despite this, Blackbeard's face remained calm.

After swallowing the Dark-Dark Fruit, these soldiers were nothing but small fry in his eyes.

At this time, the soldiers parted to both sides, leaving a path.

Akainu's tall figure slowly appeared in the sight of Blackbeard and his crew.

“Zehahaha... I don't want to start a war with the Marines for the time being.” Blackbeard grinned at Akainu: “Moreover, I have a secret in my hand that is enough to shock the world. I want to use it to trade with the Marines for a position in the Warlords.”

Akainu's eyes flashed with a hint of disdain, and using Armament Haki to wrap his voice, he transmitted it to Blackbeard's ears: “It's Ace's secret, right?”

This information was only known to the high-ranking officers of the Marines. If the soldiers here heard it, it would only cause unnecessary trouble.

Hearing this, Blackbeard's pupils suddenly contracted: “No... impossible!”

Ace's secret was his trump card, his life-saving reliance, and an important link in his next plan.

But now that the Marines knew, everything would go down the drain...

“Nothing is impossible, prepare to die.” A faint hint of killing intent flashed in Akainu's eyes.

Blackbeard quickly said: “Wait... I can help the Marines capture Ace together.”

“The Marines do not cooperate with pirates.” Akainu sneered, his right arm turning into magma and expanding several times, slamming heavily toward Blackbeard.

In an instant, all the Marine soldiers present also pulled their triggers.

Countless gun barrels vibrated, flashing with dazzling sparks, and the spinning bullets dragged bright red trajectories.

“Then let's go to war.” The cowardice on Blackbeard's face disappeared, replaced by ferocity.

He spread his arms, and a large patch of darkness appeared, releasing countless objects he had absorbed earlier from within.

Boom...

Accompanied by violent explosions, magma splattered everywhere, turning the surrounding grass into a barren wasteland.

Although Blackbeard blocked Akainu's attack, they were still blown back by the aftershock, blood spilling from the corners of their mouths, and their bodies injured by the splattering magma, looking extremely wretched.

“A Devil Fruit that has never appeared before.” Akainu's eyes flashed with surprise.

Just as he finished speaking, the darkness under Blackbeard's feet quickly spread toward the Marine soldiers.

Wherever the darkness went, large structures were sucked in and sank, and soldiers who couldn't react in time were also swallowed into it.

“Admiral Akainu, this is my parting gift to you.” Blackbeard grinned fiercely.

Behind him, darkness appeared again, and the structures and soldiers that had just been sucked in were released, pouring toward Akainu and the Marine officers.

Debris of buildings, severed limbs of soldiers, internal organs—all of it hit the eyes of everyone present.

Among them... there were also a few lucky surviving soldiers whose bodies were divided into two sections, screaming in agony.

The thick smell of blood made even Akainu frown.

Taking advantage of the Marines' daze, Blackbeard released darkness again to block Akainu's sight, and then quickly retreated with his crew.

...

The Blackbeard Pirates escaped to a dark and hidden corner.

Their eyes were filled with the luck of survivors of a disaster, while still maintaining high vigilance.

The person just now was Admiral Akainu!

If they had failed just now, they would have really become corpses.

“Captain, what do we do now?” Burgess's voice was very low, fearing it would attract the pursuing Marines.

“My trump card hasn't lost its effect yet. The Marines knowing Ace's identity doesn't mean the Yonko know.” Blackbeard's face was extremely gloomy, as if it could drip water.

“You mean?” Burgess, Doc Q, and the others felt their hearts sink.

“If we can't escape from the Sabaody Archipelago, then let's make this situation a bit more chaotic. Only then will we have a way out, and only then can we escape from here.” Blackbeard pulled out a Den Den Mushi from his chest.

The Den Den Mushi was quickly connected, and the voice of a middle-aged woman rang out: “Mamamama... Blackbeard?”

“Big Mom, haven't you always wanted to take over Fish-Man Island and taste the cakes there?” Blackbeard smiled maliciously: “Now the opportunity has come.”

“Ace, the Second Division Commander of Whitebeard, is Roger's son. The Marines are vigorously pursuing him. You should know what to do next.”

With that, Blackbeard hung up, his dark eyes looking at the ocean not far away, as if he could see countless undercurrents surging beneath the sea!

...

Totto Land, Whole Cake Island.

The table in front of Big Mom was filled with cakes, but she was in no mood to spare them a glance, her mind completely thrown into chaos by Blackbeard's information.

At this time, Katakuri entered the castle and said in a deep voice: “The intelligence is accurate. The Marines have indeed deployed a large force to capture Ace, even mobilizing an Admiral!”

Hearing this, Big Mom's eyes instantly lit up, and the suspicion in her heart completely vanished.

After all, to capture a division commander of the Whitebeard Pirates, it was not worth the Marines mobilizing an Admiral.

“Now, immediately spread the news that Ace is Roger's son to the entire world!” After Big Mom gave the order, she pulled out a Den Den Mushi with two horns.

Soon, the Den Den Mushi was connected, and a heavy voice rang out in the castle: “Linlin?”

Big Mom stuffed a piece of cake into her mouth and smiled: “Kaido, haven't you always wanted to start the biggest war in the world? Now the opportunity has come.”

After telling the whole story, the other end of the line fell into silence.

The reason she told Kaido this was because Big Mom wanted to reap the benefits of a bystander.

To let Kaido, the Whitebeard Pirates, and the Marines fight among themselves.

While she would take the opportunity to occupy Fish-Man Island.

In this way, whether Ace died or not, or whichever side won this war, the strength of Kaido, Whitebeard, and the Marines would all be weakened.

And Big Mom would be the biggest winner!

After a long time, Kaido slowly said: “How I do things is none of your business.”

Big Mom was not angry either, but smiled and hung up.

She knew Kaido was moved and would act soon.

Following the Big Mom Pirates' release of this information, tonight, all eyes on the sea were focused on the Sabaody Archipelago, and several forces also began to make moves.

...

In the tavern.

After Ace left, Rayleigh did not stay long either. After finishing his wine, he left the tavern.

Just as Ron was about to lock the door and end the day's business.

The system's notification sound suddenly rang in his head:

«Ding, customers Ace and Rayleigh have completed their heart-to-heart talk.»

«Ding, the customer's heart-to-heart talk is related to the target: Whitebeard, who will arrive at the tavern in the near future.»