One Piece: Almost Exposed That I Am Stronger Than Roger - Chapter 247
Chapter 247: The Blackbeard Pirate Group
Shiryu of the Rain’s body was sent flying upside down like a kite with a broken string. Three feet of blood splattered as he crashed heavily onto the ground in the inner square of Marineford.
Without hesitation, a Lieutenant from the Marine Headquarters defeated him. Solo has the upper hand. Solo suppressed Shiryu and emerged victorious, this wasn’t the critical moment to discover his own flaws and turn the tide of defeat.
Throughout the entire battle, his katana didn’t even touch the edge of Solo’s clothes. The power gap between them was immense. Shiryu couldn’t help but feel incredulous, unable to believe it.
What was happening with this terrifying strength? Was it possible that this Marine possessed strength comparable to a Marine Admiral?
However, he was also a member of the Marine team. Why had he never heard of such a character before? Damn it!
Shiryu of the Rain was filled with resentment for a while. If he had known it would end like this, he would have been better off staying in Impel Down honestly.
However, Solo didn’t give Shiryu time to regret. He didn’t even provide him with the opportunity to regret it.
And it wasn’t just Shiryu of the Rain. Even the pirates behind him, who were originally Blackbeard’s subordinates and escaped from the sixth level of Impel Down, were included. They were prisoners who joined the Pirates.
“From today, there will be no more Blackbeard Pirates on this sea!”
Solo declared loudly, facing the remaining members of the Blackbeard Pirate Group, exuding a killing intent. Now, Solo wouldn’t show mercy to Blackbeard Pirate Map’s men. Each person present would meet their end. All of them would die!
Sengoku found the situation quite interesting. He had no intention of stopping Solo at all. Logically, the most appropriate approach would be to control these people and escort them back to Impel Down. But Sengoku felt that there could be another ending. Perhaps it would be better.
On this sea, there was no need to keep the civilians and prisoners worried all the time! In an instant, the murderous aura emanating from Solo engulfed the pirates. An unprecedented sense of despair quickly grew in their hearts.
“I can only fight this Marine,” Avalo Pizarro gritted his teeth.
After witnessing the defeat of Blackbeard, Sanjuan Wolf, Burgess, and Shiryu of the Rain, finally understood. The Marine in front of them, who appeared to be in his twenties, was as strong as a monster.
If they didn’t want to die here, their only option was to defeat this Marine. This was the only path available. All other roads were dead ends. Even when facing Magellan, they had never felt the despair they were experiencing now.
“Boy, don’t underestimate us! Do you really think you’re invincible in the world? We are all strong men who escaped from the sixth level of Impel Down, and even the World Government fears our existence!” The remaining members of the Blackbeard Pirates roared.
They unleashed various attacks, converging on Solo from different directions, attempting to completely eliminate him. However…
In Solo’s eyes, their voices were nothing more than bluster. He didn’t even bother looking at them deliberately. He stood his ground, not evading, gripping the renowned sword Sakura Mu with one hand, covered in top-tier Armament Haki. Then, Solo flicked his hand.
Sharp sword aura spread out like rippling waves, incredibly fast. Before the pirates had time to react, Solo’s sword energy swept through their bodies, passing through them. In an instant, all the members of the Blackbeard Pirate Group were frozen in mid-air by Solo.
Their eyes widened, their faces filled with horror and surprise. These once fearsome pirates, notorious on the sea and a source of envy for the World Government, couldn’t even get close to Solo.
Their Armament Haki proved futile in front of him. It was as if they were nothing. Solo’s terrifying sword aura sliced through every pirate, cutting them in half on the spot.
Blood gushed like a fountain, rising high. At that moment, all the pirates were sent flying, tracing a perfect parabola in the air before crashing heavily onto the ground.
Without exception, they all met a tragic end. As Solo witnessed the gradual demise of the Blackbeard Pirate Group before him, he took a slow breath and sheathed his blade.
He killed decisively, leaving no survivors. No one expected the menacing Blackbeard Pirates to be wiped out in less than half an hour, solely by Solo’s power.
Both the Marines and the pirates were left astonished. Many doubted their own eyes, wondering if they were hallucinating. How could it be so outrageous?
“Most of the members of the Blackbeard Pirate Group were prisoners who escaped from Impel Down, the legendary sixth level. Each one of them was a headache-inducing existence for the World Government. Their strength, compared to the Warlords, was only a matter of degree. And now, they have all been dealt with by the Marines. It’s horrifying,” the Marines chattered among themselves.
The pirates were dumbfounded. They believed that the Marine Vice Admiral was the highest combat power in Marineford. However, it was now clear that the title of Marineford’s highest combat power belonged to Marine Solo.
Ace, who had been running, regained his power with the help of his companions. However, he was in a state of shock.
Ace knew better than anyone how strong Blackbeard Teach was, especially his Devil Fruit ability, which could nullify all other abilities. He was familiar with the other prisoners, having encountered them on the sixth level.
Each one possessed formidable strength. Even when combined with Marco, they had no chance of winning against them.
Yet, in the blink of an eye, all of those formidable individuals had been swiftly dispatched. “Unbelievable,” Ace muttered.
Marco, who witnessed the scene, felt both shocked and relieved. He was grateful that he had maintained his senses during the critical moment. Otherwise, if he had sought revenge against Suo Luo alone instead of saving Ace, he would have met his demise.
“Get out of here, Ace, along with your younger brother,” Marco said, his voice trembling.
“That Marine is too dangerous.”
He wanted nothing more than to return to the New World as soon as possible, to keep a safe distance from Solo. Ace and Luffy exchanged glances and nodded in agreement. They needed to get away from Solo.
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