On one side darkness, on the other vibration.
As Teach's fists smashed forward, the air showed the pattern of shattered glass and was also enveloped in the deepest darkness, forming a dark passage in front that wrapped around Sage.
"Dark Shaking!"
In the engulfing darkness, a suction force appeared, mixed with the vibrating white light, forming a chaotic gray, twisting to the extreme, causing vibrations within the suction force.
This kind of power stunned the people around them.
Entering from both sides like tigers into a flock of sheep, King and Katakuri each swung a blade to slash a group of people, and used their abilities to create a hardened mochi ball sweeping away another group, while their followers charged into the crowd, simultaneously drawn in by Teach's moves, glanced over, revealing a heavy look.
This move... they couldn't withstand it.
Fortunately, they were recruited by Sage, who didn't care much about them, only needing results and order from Sage.
If it were Teach, they couldn't resist, yet it was unlikely they could join Teach, then the outcome wouldn't be good.
As it is now, they were quite satisfied.
So...
The two exchanged glances through the crowd, both speeding up their actions.
This battle, they must win!
In the midst of the slaughtering crowd, a shadow suddenly emerged beneath their feet, immobilizing them completely, freezing the weapon-holding hands, only to be killed by the intruders, either by cold weapons piercing vital points or by lead bullets through the head.
As soon as Blackbeard's pirates fell, the shadow below immediately lunged forward, splitting into countless strands, leaping from the ground, transforming into spears in the shape of pitch-black geckos, stabbing the vital points of the circle of people at the rear, spraying blood as they lay down.
"Hey hee hee hee hee!"
A sharp laugh echoed from the shadows, quickly coalescing into Moriah's silhouette.
"Teach, that guy!"
Standing amidst the corpses, he glanced at the chaos-inciting Teach, laughing, "Seems stronger, but even at this level, is no match for Sage. Out on the sea, only Sage truly stands at the pinnacle!"
That was achieved through solid victories!
Among the old Four Emperors, three were personally eliminated by Sage, and although one survived due to the Summit War, Teach has inherited Whitebeard's abilities and gained another, proving Sage's power.
By defeating these Sea Emperors who ruled the seas, Sage's last piece of the reputation puzzle among pirates was completely completed.
As for whether Teach could win...
What he has shown so far is clearly not enough!
"Hmm hmm hmm..."
Amidst the chaos and distortion, Sage's soft laughter was heard, "Still not progressing, same as last time, this level... is that your confidence?"
Within that chaos, a beam of black-red light suddenly appeared, breaking through the twisted chaos, forming a finger-sized beam, flying quickly towards Teach.
Teach's pupils widened, instinctively crossing his arms, with darkness and vibration entwined with Haki around them, just right to intercept the shooting black glow.
Bang!
Similar to shattered glass, the power wrapped around Teach's arms fragmented, all shattered, further shaking Teach backwards, his feet plowing the ground for tens of meters, creating a huge ditch before stopping.
"Pirate hahahaha... This time it's different, I held on!"
Teach shook his slightly trembling hand, sneering at Sage whose figure was now visible after breaking through the chaos, "That kind of move, to me..."
"Tenmago Fluctuation!"
Before Teach could finish speaking, Sage's extended index finger gathered another beam of black-red light, instantly arriving at Teach's face.
Teach's expression changed rapidly, raising his arms again, struggling to coil a power of chaos and Haki mixed as before, and with a boom, the beam shattered the force on his arms, but this time before Teach could retreat, a figure had already reached in front of him.
Sage's body leaned downward, head tilted, eyes with scarlet glint full of ferocity, meeting Teach's gaze who was looking upwards, eyes still glancing down.
Sage saw shock and panic in Teach's eyes, while Teach saw only confidence...
And disdain.
Bang!!
Legs like whips, heavily lashed against Teach's forehead, sending Teach's retreating form, as if struck by a heavy hammer, deep into the ground, the body not fully sunk before Sage swiftly changed his body's motion, returning the downward leg and flicking it straight to Teach's neck.
With one strike, a surge of impact erupted from Teach's neck, rippling around, causing the ground to uplift with a massive crack, rubble flying as Teach was about to be launched out, but Sage was even quicker, his form flashing to the front in a very standard position this time.
"Ora ora ora!"
Punches like stars, leaving afterimages, mercilessly pounding Teach's body, the force accompanying them left Teach no room to retaliate, forced to endure Sage's punches actively, each delivering an impact that suspended Teach, his body moving in a frenzied dance under the punches.
The earth continued to shatter with the impacts, scattered stones flying out like sharp arrows and bullets, piercing any nearby unlucky person, collapsing directly.