"Zehahahaha..."
When Blackbeard Marshall D. Teach led the Blackbeard Pirates to emerge from the ruins, every member of the Whitebeard Pirates instantly showed anger on their faces!
At the moment when Whitebeard's body was nearing its limit...
This guy Marshall D. Teach jumped out!
Even though the Whitebeard Pirates were still facing the unbeatable enemy, the Akatsuki, they hated the traitor Marshall D. Teach even more!
"I'm not too late, am I, old man..."
Marshall D. Teach looked up at the tall Whitebeard, grinning to reveal a mouthful of missing teeth, and laughed sinisterly: "Zehahahaha... It seems I'm not too late, just in time to send the old man off on his last journey..."
This arrogant demeanor...
Doesn't look the least bit humble!
"Teach!"
Whitebeard could actually support himself to stand up using Murakumogiri!
The old man glared at Marshall D. Teach, his face full of anger: "You dare to appear in front of me..."
"Zehahahaha... What's there to fear!"
Marshall D. Teach suddenly spread his arms, proclaiming loudly: "Old man, I've come especially to send you off... For this day I've endured over twenty years, just to stand before you like this today!"
"I used to admire and respect you countless times... old man..."
Marshall D. Teach's eyes turned sinister again: "But... now you've become too old, you can't even defeat a single person..."
Once, Whitebeard was incredibly powerful!
No one on the entire sea dared to provoke him!
But now, Whitebeard can't even defeat the leader of the Akatsuki, can't save Fire Fist Ace, and can't even get close to the execution platform!
This...
Is too disappointing for Teach!
"..."
Whitebeard remained silent.
Teach's words were somewhat easy to say...
In their earlier battles, the pinnacle of Taijutsu and Armament Haki, Garp, and the pinnacle of Devil Fruit power, Whitebeard, were easily crushed by Uehara Naraku.
If possible...
Whitebeard really wished to let Marshall D. Teach know just how strong the current Uehara Naraku was, that this guy was actually an enemy no one in this world could defeat...
At least...
Definitely not now!
Not even in the past could there be anyone who could match Uehara Naraku!
Even the revived Gol D. Roger, recognized by Whitebeard, would not be Uehara Naraku's opponent, because now it's a pure display of overwhelming power!
"Interesting, all the debtors are here..."
Uehara Naraku floated in mid-air, looking at both Blackbeard and Whitebeard, slowly tilting his head: "You both promised to give me the Dark-Dark Fruit, yet you both didn't keep your promise..."
"..."
Whitebeard fell silent once more.
Back then, to save Saki, they promised to hand over the Dark-Dark Fruit to the Akatsuki, but to this day, they haven't kept that promise...
No matter what happened in between, according to their agreement, the Dark-Dark Fruit had to be handed over to the Akatsuki. Unfortunately, they hadn't done so, and after the war broke out, this matter was forgotten by everyone.
There's no need to mention it anymore.
Because the Akatsuki never intended to get the Dark-Dark Fruit from them, it was a trap set by the Akatsuki... However, even if the Whitebeard Pirates didn't fall into this trap, it wouldn't hinder the Akatsuki's plan to dominate the world.
"Zehahahaha, it's the Dark-Dark Fruit!"
Marshall D. Teach's palm slowly emerged with a trace of blackness, mocking Uehara Naraku: "How could the Dark-Dark Fruit be simply handed over to someone else..."
Marshall D. Teach raised his palm, with interest, looking towards Whitebeard: "Old man, you still don't know... the Akatsuki has always been searching for this fruit precisely because it represents the power to rule the world!"
Marshall D. Teach's gaze fell upon the battlefield, laughing wildly: "It's a power that tempts anyone, and obtaining this fruit grants control of the entire world, whether it's power or might..."
"Enchanted by a fruit's power?"
Whitebeard looked at the darkness in Teach's hand, his face showing disdain: "You defied the ship's iron rule, harmed your own companions for this fruit..."
The next moment, Whitebeard punched towards Teach!
Strangely, the white glow of the Quake-Quake Fruit's power instantly nullified and absorbed by the darkness in Teach's hand upon contact!
"Did you see that, old man..."
Marshall D. Teach grinned and shook his head, laughing as if to show off: "Without obtaining the Dark-Dark Fruit... how could you understand the power of this fruit!"
Here, Teach's eyes flashed with greed: "But soon, you'll understand!"
Marshall D. Teach's palm and body were instantly engulfed in darkness, his eyes filled with madness: "Old man, let your power be swallowed by the darkness! Become part of the Dark-Dark Fruit and let me replace you to reign over this era again!"
As Marshall D. Teach took action, a group of fierce-looking members from the Blackbeard Pirates and White Zetsus appeared!
Yet, strangely enough...
Most of their eyes fell on Yakushi Kabuto, who was watching the battle, and some even glanced at Uchiha Madara beside Yakushi Kabuto...
Marshall D. Teach's face was full of pride.
He even stretched out his arms, looking up at Uehara Naraku and boldly boasting: "Thief hahaha... See that, leader of Akatsuki!
This is the power you've always wanted, old man has been a small fry for more than twenty years to obtain it, why do you think you can take my Fruit with just a word..."
"..."
Uehara Naraku looked subtly at the arrogant Teach.
Marshall D. Teach waved his arms, showcasing his White Zetsu Legion: "The person destined to rule the world will be..."
Bang!
A pitch-black shadow suddenly emerged from Marshall D. Teach's body, its hand abruptly piercing through Teach's body!
This incident...
Neither the Whitebeard Pirates nor the Blackbeard Pirates had time to react!
Especially the members of Blackbeard Pirates, everyone couldn't help but feel a bit chilled as they covertly glanced at Yakushi Kabuto and Uchiha Madara...
However, Uchiha Madara's expression was even more subtle than theirs, this strange occurrence seemed to remind him of some unwelcome things...
In the next moment...
An even darker mass of matter enveloped Marshall D. Teach's body!
"How could..."
Marshall D. Teach's eyes were filled with astonishment, his eyes involuntarily widening, staring at the pitch-black hand piercing through his chest: "My body can't move... Black Zetsu... how could you..."
Black Zetsu's sinister voice fell into everyone's ears, its smile still very unsettling: "Teach, in the face of god, why would you think you could rule the world?"
"Black Zetsu..."
Marshall D. Teach gritted his teeth, feeling the pain on his body: "You are my will..."
"Hehehehe..."
Black Zetsu's smile became more bizarre; its body gradually covered Teach entirely, completely controlling Teach's body.
Black Zetsu's face cracked into a strange smile, chuckling as it spoke: "Teach... I spent more than twenty days finding the chance to impersonate your will!
Ever since you got the Dark-Dark Fruit, I've been looking for opportunities to make you a tool we can use, but you are too suspicious!"
"You bastard..."
Marshall D. Teach desperately tried to grab Black Zetsu's body, trying to yank Black Zetsu out of his body: "What the hell are you!"
"Teach, I was never your will..."
Black Zetsu remained unfazed by Teach's actions, speaking with a low laugh: "Hehehehe... Long ago, before the Giant Kingdom emerged, there existed a mother and son in this world, both possessing earth-shaking power, revered as the Goddess of Rabbit and the Six Paths Sage by the world..."
"..."
Uehara Naraku's expression was subtle.
Why is Black Zetsu starting to spin tales again! He never ordered such a thing! And there are bound to be flaws in this story...
But now...
It seems everyone is enjoying it.
Because everyone present seemed captivated by Black Zetsu's story...
Even those on the execution platform were listening intently to Black Zetsu's story, for they were quite interested in these historical tales and divine secrets...
"...The two powerful deities fought over the concept of ruling the world, and to avoid destroying this planet, they created another world as a battlefield...
In the end, the mother Otsutsuki Kaguya was sealed away by the victor, and her son Otsutsuki Hagoromo reincarnated after exhausting his life...
Until later, the reincarnated and reborn son broke the seal with my help, and returned to this world once ruled by them, only to find it had become a completely different world..."
Black Zetsu continued on its own: "But before being sealed, Princess Kaguya left a will, regretting her power struggle with her son and hoped to give her child more love. My existence was born for this purpose!"
"..."
Marshall D. Teach gritted his teeth, squeezing out a sentence from between his teeth: "Bastard... What does this have to do with me!"
Ahhhhhhh...
Teach felt like he was going mad!
Damn it...
This damn family... must be crazy!
Wanting to mend mother-son relations... What does this have to do with him!
"Because the leader of Akatsuki mentioned the Dark-Dark Fruit..."
Black Zetsu's smile became increasingly meaningful: "After breaking the seal, the regretful son cherished his child, granting everything he desired...
And when Princess Kaguya learned that her child mentioned the Dark-Dark Fruit, she decided to help her son obtain this Devil Fruit..."
"So..."
Marshall D. Teach gritted his teeth, glancing at Uehara Naraku, and spoke in a deep voice: "You're here to offer me as a gift to the leader of Akatsuki!"
"..."
Uehara Naraku awkwardly fell into silence.
Honestly, if Uehara Naraku did not know everything, including the original truth of the two worlds, he might start doubting whether this story is true or false...
Black Zetsu, this guy...
Really can spin a tale!