Just as the pirates were immersed in the grief of Ace's death, the Transponder Snail in Fleet Admiral Sengoku's hand suddenly rang, emitting a "buruburu" sound.
"Hello, what is it?" Fleet Admiral Sengoku answered the Transponder Snail, a hint of impatience in his tone.
The Transponder Snail's expression changed to Hannibal's serious face, "Fleet Admiral Sengoku, I have bad news to tell you."
"If you're going to talk about Straw Hat breaking out of Impel Down, forget it. They've already arrived at Marineford, you idiot!"
"No, it's not that!" Hannibal's voice became more urgent.
"It's something more serious! All the prisoners on the sixth level of Impel Down… have been killed! Surveillance footage only captured Cheng Xiaoyu and Blackbeard!"
Fleet Admiral Sengoku's expression instantly froze.
"What did you say? All of them… dead?"
"Yes, not a single one left!"
Fleet Admiral Sengoku clenched his fist, "It's Cheng Xiaoyu, it must be that bastard who did it!"
However, his rich experience kept him from being blinded by anger. He looked up at the sky, his brows tightly furrowed.
Logically, today should have been a clear day, but at this moment, the sky above Marineford was covered in dark clouds, which was extremely abnormal.
"Soldiers! Immediately fire flares!"
With a "chiu chiu chiu" sound, several flares shot into the sky.
"Bang!"
The dazzling light illuminated the dark clouds, and a giant black Shadow appeared.
"As expected of Fleet Admiral Sengoku, you discovered it so quickly." Cheng Xiaoyu stood on the Shadow, a cold sneer playing on his lips.
He turned to look at Eneru beside him, "Give them a welcoming gift."
"Understood, Captain!"
Eneru smiled and raised his hands.
In an instant, the pitch-black dark clouds churned and roared like a giant dragon in the sky, and deafening thunder continuously exploded.
Lightning crisscrossed through the clouds, dyeing the entire sky of Marineford purplish-black.
Eneru raised both hands, and streams of electricity erupted from his fingertips, interweaving into a net high in the sky.
As he moved, a giant lightning ball with a diameter of over a thousand meters gradually formed, its blinding electric light illuminating the entire battlefield.
A terrifying pressure descended from the sky, making even the experienced Vice Admirals feel it difficult to breathe.
The energy fluctuations emanating from the lightning ball were terrifying, as if it would flatten the entire Marineford in the next second.
The Marine soldiers in the plaza retreated one after another, some even collapsing directly onto the ground.
Fear spread through their hearts like a tide, and everyone looked up at the lightning ball that seemed capable of devouring everything.
"Wh-what is this thing?!" The deserter Koby fell to the ground, his face filled with terror.
"When Golden Lion attacked Marineford back then, I didn't see such a natural disaster!"
"Is the sky falling?"
Kizaru narrowed his eyes, his expression uncharacteristically serious.
He was too familiar with this move; it was this very attack that turned the entire Island No. 1 into ashes on Sabaody Archipelago.
"We must stop him!" Kizaru leaped up.
"Eight-Span Jewel!" Several brilliant light bullets streaked across the sky, but they were swallowed by the powerful electric current the moment they touched the lightning ball.
Akainu's fists turned into magma, "Meteor Volcano!" Countless scorching magma fists blasted towards the sky, but it was useless.
Aokiji's ice couldn't freeze the intangible lightning!
Whitebeard laughed heartily, "Gurarararara! Is the new era coming early?!"
He raised Murakumogiri, and the power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit condensed on the blade.
With a furious roar, the wounded Whitebeard unleashed a world-shattering blow!
The air was torn apart, and the lightning ball shattered into pieces in the air, the resulting shockwave sweeping across the entire Marineford!
Just then!
Several dark figures silently appeared behind Whitebeard; it was Blackbeard's crew.
"Pops, look out!" Marco shouted, but it was too late.
"Zehahahahaha! Pops, it's time to say goodbye!"
Shiryu's blade gleamed like a venomous snake, mercilessly piercing Whitebeard's broad back.
The moment the blade tip penetrated his flesh, blood gushed out like a fountain, drawing a dazzling crimson arc in the air.
Whitebeard's massive body trembled slightly, but he still stood tall, refusing to fall.
However, this was just the beginning of Blackbeard's crew's despicable attack.
Then, gunshots erupted, and dense bullets poured down like rain, hitting Whitebeard's scarred body.
Every bullet left a deep mark on his flesh, blood splattering and staining his iconic white mustache. Even
Whitebeard, known as the strongest man in the world, could hardly defend himself in such a weakened state.
"Zehahahahaha!" Blackbeard laughed wildly, his laughter filled with triumph and mockery, "Your era, it's over, Pops!"
He pointed at Whitebeard arrogantly, as if proclaiming the ascension of a new king.
Whitebeard turned with difficulty, the flames of anger burning in his cloudy eyes.
He used his last ounce of strength, glaring at the son who betrayed him, his chest filled with endless grief and disappointment.
His lips trembled, every word seemingly squeezed out from between his teeth, "Teach…"
He slowly raised his head, his gaze sweeping past Blackbeard, looking towards the vast and magnificent sea in the distance.
A hint of relief, a hint of longing, flashed in his eyes.
He knew that he had reached the end of his life, but he had no regrets.
Because he had found what he wanted to protect, he had fulfilled his mission.
"ONE PIECE…" Whitebeard used his last ounce of strength to shout loudly, "It truly exists!"
This deafening declaration echoed throughout Marineford, and throughout the entire world.
After making his declaration, Whitebeard slowly closed his eyes.
He never fell until his death, always maintaining a standing posture, with his back to everyone, like a solitary king, guarding his last dignity.
"Zehahahahaha! The Tremor-Tremor Fruit is mine!"
Blackbeard laughed wildly and used the power of the Dark-Dark Fruit, preparing to cover Whitebeard's corpse.
Just then, the sky suddenly darkened.
"Eternal Night."
Cheng Xiaoyu's calm voice echoed through the sky, as if a judgment from the heavens.
Pitch-black Shadows spread at a visible speed, quickly covering the entire Marineford.
Everyone felt as if they were in eternal night.
High in the sky, Cheng Xiaoyu stood with his hands behind his back, a giant Shadow dragon Camish beneath his feet.
Black scales gleamed with an eerie light under the sun, and scarlet eyes revealed a bloodthirsty ferocity.
"Stand up!"
Three words, shaking heaven and earth.
The scene that followed made everyone still alive feel a chill down their spines.
The corpses lying on the ground, whether Marine or pirate, began to emit black light.
Their bodies gradually turned into pitch-black Shadows, and then eerily stood up!
"Wh-what the hell is this?!" A Marine soldier screamed in terror.
First, Little Oars Jr.'s gigantic body suddenly stood up! He swung his massive body, smashing the surrounding buildings to pieces!
Ace's figure also condensed in the darkness, black flames burning on his body.
Whitebeard's enormous body also transformed into a giant black Shadow, directly breaking through the space Blackbeard created with the Dark-Dark Fruit!
At the same time, the power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit condensed in his hand!
"No… impossible!" Blackbeard's eyes widened, watching this scene in disbelief.
Whitebeard walked step by step towards Teach, each step making the ground tremble.
That oppressive feeling made Blackbeard involuntarily retreat.
"P-Pops, you can't do this to me!"
"Teach, today this old man will Teach you properly, what it means to be…"
Whitebeard raised his fist, the power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit condensing within it.
"Paternal Love!"