Tesoro followed suit, channeling his Armament Haki into the Zanpakuto.. After a short while, Tesoro stopped the infusion.
Then, he eagerly walked to the seaside and swung the blade with full force!
The once calm sea was once again split open by a massive fissure.
Pryce narrowed his eyes as he looked at Tesoro, The time Tesoro spent infusing Armament Haki was noticeably shorter than Doflamingo, yet the resulting power was slightly weaker!
What does this mean?
It means that Tesoro strength not far behind from Doflamingo.
However, Pryce knew why.
The current Tesoro had already awakened his Devil Fruit!
Through these two strikes, which were equally powerful but with slight differences, everyone understood one thing.
The power released through the Zanpakuto varies depending on the Armament Haki infused by different individuals!
Tesoro reluctantly handed the Zanpakuto back to Pryce, though the reluctance in his eyes was all too evident!
Doflamingo, watching Tesoro strike, immediately realized that his strength might be only slightly stronger to Tesoro!
As for Pryce strength, it goes without saying.
Even Doflamingo, who had awakened his Devil Fruit, was definitely no match for Pryce.
Moreover, Pryce was the vice-captain of the Four Emperors' pirate crew and his strength was unfathomable!
What could he possibly use to recruit Pryce?
Even Doflamingo couldn't think of a way to recruit Pryce at the moment.
At this moment, Caesar, slightly tipsy, suddenly had a spark in his eyes.
"Pryce, I've thought of another use for the Zanpakuto!" Caesar excitedly ran up to Pryce and spoke earnestly.
"Go ahead and tell us!" Pryce, seeing Caesar serious expression, became interested.
Everyone perked up their ears to listen carefully.
"Since the Zanpakuto can absorb Armament Haki, we can have our fighters release their Armament Haki into the Zanpakuto to test the strength of their Haki!" Caesar said excitedly.
"For example, some might be able to split the sky and earth with a single strike, while others might not even be able to cut through a rock! Then we can immediately compare it!"
"That's a great idea!" Whitebeard patted Caesar shoulder happily.
In this era that glorifies strength, the pirate crew values power above all!
With the Zanpakuto to test the strength of the crew's Armament Haki, those who fall short will naturally strive to improve, while those who excel will work even harder to stay ahead.
If used well, it could definitely foster a healthy competitive atmosphere within the whitebeard Pirates! It's all benefit and no harm.
Marco also nodded in agreement. "Even though this thing looks like a weapon only for attacking, But during battle you can also use the Zanpakuto to absorb the enemy attacks!"
Marco also shared his unique perspective.
Everyone eyes immediately lit up!
Especially those division commanders who used various other weapons or didn't use weapons at all—their eyes sparkled.
This way, the next time they fight the Navy Admirals, they can absorb their energy and return it in kind—how awesome would that be.
Whitebeard also nodded. "In that case, I'll give it a try too! Let's see who comes out on top—your Zanpakuto or my Supreme Grade Sword, Murakumogiri—after infusing it with Armament Haki!" Whitebeard said with a hearty laugh as he stroked his beard.
Pryce handed the Zanpakuto over.
Whitebeard arms instantly turned blackish-purple and then a terrifying surge of Armament Haki rushed toward the Zanpakuto. Unexpectedly, after just a short while, the Zanpakuto stopped absorbing Whitebeard Armament Haki.
Pryce looked at whitebeard—truly one of the Four Emperors, His Armament Haki was not only refined but also incredibly vast.
In the next moment, Whitebeard gave a gentle swing toward the sea, A terrifying blade of light shot out!
Once again, it split the sea in two, This time, the sea remained divided for a long time, unable to recover.
The fissure even continued to spread further into the distance, A casual swing from Whitebeard surpassed the combined efforts of Tesoro and Doflamingo!
Whitebeard took a few more steps forward, his massive hand gripping Murakumogiri, turning the entire sword blackish-purple!
He then swung it toward the sea again, only managing to carve a small trench, By the time the trench from Murakumogiri had closed, everyone noticed that the massive fissure created by Whitebeard Zanpakuto still hadn't healed.
The difference in power between Murakumogiri and the Zanpakuto was immediately clear!
"If you had appeared a century earlier, the Supreme Grade Swords would never have become legends!" Whitebeard said earnestly.
"With your Zanpakuto around, they'll always be second-rate blades!"
Hearing this, everyone was stunned!
They hadn't expected whitebeard to give the Zanpakuto such high praise.
"Looks like I'll have to ask Vista to teach me swordsmanship!" Marco downed the fine wine in his cup and said with a hint of emotion.
Whitebeard also nodded. "Vista, for the next while, work hard to teach the division commanders the basics of swordsmanship!" Whitebeard said seriously.
Marco words weren't without reason, When it came to swordsmanship, Marco wasn't completely clueless, but he only knew the basics!
Yet even so, Marco managed to send Kaido into a frenzy with a single swing of the Zanpakuto, With the enhancement of swordsmanship, Marco was confident that his strike would inflict even greater damage on Kaido.
Other division commanders like Diamond Jozu and Izou who relied solely on fists or firearms, also nodded in agreement.
Whitebeard was also calculating in his mind.
Given the current situation, it was impractical to equip every member of the Whitebeard Pirates with a Zanpakuto.
Not to mention the lack of funds, even if there were enough money, the immense power of the Zanpakuto would undoubtedly attract other covetous eyes.
Without sufficient strength, even possessing a Zanpakuto would still result in it being taken away!