CHAPTER 315 DARKNESS

CHAPTER 315 DARKNESS

I flew through the night. Still furious that I had to expose many of my secrets to the world. It had been the right decision though. Luffy had been able to potentially claim Fishman Island. Announcing to the people that it was under his protection. There was no reason I couldn’t do the same for Amazon Lily.

My wife, our children, her sisters, those 3 slave girls, not to mention every woman on the island could have terrible things done to them if I allowed this to happen. My wife and her sisters would have a worse time as ex-slaves of the Tenryuubito. The rest of Amazon Lily would have it rough because they were women that had never lived in a man’s world. Who knew what they could be subjected to? Though One Piece was usually a carefree place, bad things happened as they did in every real world.

Spurring me to go faster I picked up speed as I headed in the direction of Amazon Lily. Floating on my puddle I noticed my quest had been completed and a new one appeared.

One Piece Quest 13: Complete

Cause trouble at the World Summit

Rewards:

Item Evolution

Bonus Upgrade

One Piece Quest 14:

Save Amazon Lily from the invaders.

Rewards:

Summon Challenger Slot

Challenger Slots were always needed, but I still hadn’t decided on a Summon. Leaving that out of my mind for now I used the other 2 items.

Which Bonus would you like to Upgrade?

Increased Intellect

Hardened Organs

Increased Vision

Drug Resistance

Medium Psychic Resistance

Venom Resistance

Minor Identity Theft Resistance

Smooth Tongue

Minor Mental Resistance

Fertility Control

Body Mod Resistance

I was curious what Fertility Control would evolve into, but in the end decided on Body Mod Resistance, making it into Minor Body Modification Resistance.

Do you wish to use the Item Evolution?

Y/N

“Well she is not available,” I said, grinding my teeth. “So get the fuck out of here!”

“I can’t do that,” Blackbeard said. “I came here for a reason. Besides, haven’t you heard? I’m a Yonko now.” He made a fist, causing a black flame-like material to emit from it. I knew that Blackbeard had eaten the Darkness Devil Fruit. I couldn’t remember exactly what it could do, but it was a strong Devil Fruit. With the ability to pull people, draw them in, he could also use it to steal devil fruits. Which was what I guessed he was doing on Amazon Lily. Trying to take Hancock’s Devil Fruit or make her one of his crew.

“I had heard,” I said. Looking at Koby I eyed him. “Marines working with a Yonko, very shameful Koby. Especially one working with the man that had given up Firefist Ash to the marines. Luffy would probably be none too pleased.” The young Marine heard the words, but didn’t say anything. I guessed he had his own reasons working with the Yonko.

“You collect devil fruits, right Blackbeard?” I asked.

“How do you know that?” He asked, a little surprised.

“I ruined your plans on Marineford, didn’t I? You wanted to fight Whitebeard and take his power from him,” I said. By the way his Haki leaked anger, I guessed I was right. Canon was supposed to stick, but I stepped in the way. “Let me tell you a secret.” I hit the air in front of me. The empty air cracked like ice and the spiderweb fractures sent a huge tremor straight ahead. The barricade in front of the pirates and marines burst apart. The vibrations in the air sending a large shockwave. Men cursed and stepped back.

“I have the Tremor Devil Fruit now,” I said. “I heard your crewman, Jesus Burgess, was at Dressrosa to try to win it. But I stole it for myself.”

“I heard a man from the Revolutionary Army ate it,” Blackbeard said.

“I am a master of illusions,” I said, turning into Sabo with a transformation jutsu. “People see what I want them to,” I lied. Sabo did eat it, but it wouldn’t be bad to throw some confusing rumors around. Since Doflamingo was working on devil fruit research I could always start a rumor that it was a copy of the real fruit if I needed to.

As Blackbeard stared at me I could tell he was more than tempted. His mouth practically watering, I got another quest.

One Piece Quest 14.1:

Defeat Blackbeard

Rewards:

Darkness Resistance

“Fuck,” I said. I had hoped for a kill quest. Still plenty left to do in the world I would have to make sure I didn’t kill him, I didn’t want the Anti-Hero role. To be honest I hoped that I could beat him. It would take everything I had, but devil fruits were weak to him. I hoped that didn’t apply to nen and chakra as well.

“Double fuck,” I whispered. I hadn’t thought of that. The man was able to absorb devil fruits somehow. From what I remembered his fruit was described as darkness. Able to take in everything I worried he could take my chakra and awaken it in him. This wasn’t going to be as easy as I thought.

“Then let’s make it interesting,” Blackbeard said. “Just you and I fought it out for the fate of this island.”

“Fine with me,” I said. Pouring chakra into my body I would have to make sure not to use any unnecessary water. Nen should have been fine. My quirk as well. And my Tremor in short bursts, I had plenty of options left open.

The big man and I staring at one another we sized the other up, but instead of a showdown between gunslingers he attacked immediately. His body dimmed as darkness appeared behind him. Instantly I was taken off my feet and pulled toward him. As I flew at him faster I pulled him toward me from the water in his body.

Caught off guard, my 2 feet slammed right into his hockey player worthy teeth. Cursing he grabbed my feet but I pulled the heat from his body. Making him colder instantly I forced the energy out into a wave. His face scorching from the heat I kicked out of his grip and hit him in the gut with one of my punches.

Nen, chakra, and Haki used all at once he spit up bile from the force of my hit. He tried to say something but I wasn’t interested in an explanation or allowing him to stall for time. Pulling water out I made 3 ice bullets and slammed them into him. His arm moving in their way the Haki coated limb absorbed most of the damage, but not all. Deep gashes entering him I wasn’t sure why doing this hadn’t awaken chakra yet, but I didn’t care.

Focusing on Zetsu I pulled my lifeforce in. Disappearing from his Haki I began my hits again. Kicking and punching him for all I was worth I felt bones break as I forced tremors into his body. Anger in every part of me I had never fought harder as I let the fight take me.

Taking a few hits of my own I ignored them and the pain as I moved to force him back. Yelling as I sent huge shockwaves at him his darkness covered fists tried to pull in my strength, but my Haki kept it back.

The bellows of my lungs working to bring air to my limbs I acted on instinct. I was a far cry from the man who had feared fighting Hisoka. I was now fighting who I guessed was the final boss of One Piece. A man that thought him above everything because he got what was assumed to be the strongest devil fruit.

It didn’t matter to me. I had trained for years for this moment. I had died. Given my all in fights, only to be knocked down by a mistake. I would never make that mistake again.

My wrists connecting like I was casting a Kamehameha I sent a monstrous Tremor mixed with my Haki right into his arm, forcing the bones to shatter like dust inside of him. Blackbeard coughed up blood, knocked back by the force of it.

I ducked down just in time to be missed by a bullet. Turning to the Blackbeard pirates the man with the sniper scope monocle was firing a gun at me. Not confident to catch a Haki coated bullet I dodged back, moving to my side of the battlefield.

Breathing in out heavily I wiped sweat from my brow as I saw the worse state the fighting field was in. Huge craters in the ground, fissures all around me. I had gone a little excessive with my force. Blackbeard didn’t say anything as he glared at me. A group of his men jumping over the barricade grabbed the fat man and retreated.

The Blackbeard pirates moving as a group, they disappeared into the cavern. Disappointed with the outcome I knew it wouldn’t be the last time I saw him. My quest completing, I turned to Koby.

“You too?” I asked.

The young man shook his head. “No, I have orders that Amazon Lily is now off limits.”

I nodded. Anger still in me I barked, “Then get the fuck off this island!” Without another word I moved to the barricade. Pushing it by I was in the midst of women. Hancock straight ahead she radiated love and I let out a sigh. Sore from my fight I sat down then and there. Ready to take a little break. Having not slept in 2 days as I traveled from my ship to Amazon Lily the fatigue hit me. But I had done it, I had protected those that counted on me.