The pirates sat and forgot, and they really believed the nine truths and one lie.

The battle for Marineford continues fiercely, gripping the hearts of countless people around the world. A sudden turn of events on the battlefield has further heightened the tension.

Sakazuki's absolute sense of justice will not tolerate any challenge to the dignity of the Navy and related agencies.

Blackbeard Teach actually held Impel Down Warden Magellan in his hand like a trophy, wantonly insulting him. In Akainu's eyes, this was not only an insult to Magellan personally, but also a trampling on the dignity of the entire Navy and even the World Government's judicial system.

Impel Down and the Navy are closely allies; if one's prestige is damaged, the other's reputation will also be affected.

Now that Impel Down has sunk to the bottom of the sea, the Navy will eventually build its own Impel Down, and may even need to utilize Magellan, this excellent prison talent.

"Teach, spare your life!"

The colossal demon formed from lava roared deafeningly; it was the embodiment of Sakazuki's rage.

The demon god's giant hand, formed entirely from high-density lava, carrying an aura of annihilation, slammed down towards the airspace where the Blackbeard Pirates were located, blotting out the sky.

Before the giant hand even arrived, the scorching heat that distorted the air, the pungent smell of sulfur, and the lava droplets falling like a meteor shower already heralded the coming of death.

Sakazuki's attack remained as domineering as ever, seemingly disregarding the remaining buildings and people in Marineford below.

Upon seeing this, Kuzan immediately took a deep breath and exhaled sharply towards the sky.

The extremely cold air instantly condensed a large number of water molecules in the air, quickly forming an ice cap over Marineford, blocking most of the falling lava.

Lava dripped onto the ice cap, making a loud hissing sound and sending up large plumes of white steam, temporarily relieving the crisis in Marineford.

Faced with this giant lava hand capable of instantly vaporizing an entire island, Blackbeard Teach still wore his signature cold smile, tinged with cruelty and mockery.

"Akainu, we are both Logia-type Devil Fruit users, why do we always have to get into these pointless arguments?"

Before he finished speaking, the dark aura surging around Teach suddenly intensified.

He raised his palm, and a deep, all-consuming black sphere, Dark Star—quickly condensed in his palm once more. This was the very sphere he had previously used to counter Whitebeard's Tremor-Tremor Fruit power.

"Go!" Teach swung his arm, throwing the compressed Dark Star into the air to meet the massive, sky-covering lava hand.

Just as the dark star was still some distance from the giant lava hand, an unimaginable and terrifying suction force erupted from that small dark star. This suction force was not directed at physical objects, but at energy, matter, and even everything that existed!

The once surging, world-destroying lava giant hand seemed to have met its nemesis in the face of this absolute devouring power.

The scorching magma that formed the giant hand, the explosive energy it contained, and even the sulfurous smell it emitted, were all frantically pulled and ultimately swallowed up by that small dark star, like rivers flowing into the sea.

Dark Star is like a miniature black hole, relentlessly consuming the energy supplied by the Lava Demon God.

The massive, imposing lava hand, which blotted out the sky, dissipated rapidly at a speed visible to the naked eye.

In the blink of an eye, the suffocating lava hand vanished, along with the heat and even the air in that area, all of which were drained by the Dark Star, leaving behind a strange void.

"What"?!

"Even Admiral Akainu's attack..."

The navy personnel stared in disbelief at the scene before them, the strangeness and power of the Dark-Dark Fruit once again shocking everyone.

Faced with that darkness that seemed capable of annihilating everything, ordinary Logia-type abilities seemed truly ineffective. Unless one possessed overwhelming speed, attacks were practically like free medicine delivered to one's doorstep.

The ice cap covering Marineford melted rapidly as the source of the high temperature disappeared, turning into a light drizzle that fell on the faces of everyone who was shocked.

"Damn it, damn it!!"

The Lava Demon God let out a furious and unwilling roar, and the magma at the arm that had been completely devoured was slowly reforming.

Sakazuki's anger was so intense it almost burst his chest. His thirst for power had never been stronger than it was at this moment. He just wanted to melt that arrogant blackbeard completely.

Takemikazuchi, standing to the side, simply watched Sakazuki's frustrated and furious state without taking any action, as if he was happy to see the admiral in such a predicament.

Having easily averted the crisis above him, Teach shook the half-dead Magellan in his hand and turned his gaze back to where Whitebeard was.

"So, Dad, have you decided who to give this poisonous fruit to?"

"Once you've made up your mind, send them over. We'll trade a top-tier Logia-type Dark-Dark Fruit for a powerful Paramecia-type Venom-Venom Fruit to make up for the Whitebeard Pirates' losses."

Lure them with benefits!

Teach's actions undoubtedly laid bare the dilemma and immense temptation before the entire Whitebeard Pirates.

His posture suggested he was very sincere.

For a moment, the captains of the White Team and the pirates who had not engaged in battle with the Navy all instinctively turned their gazes toward the bow of the Moby Dick, to the figure that stood as tall as a mountain.

To be honest, although Teach's act of killing his comrade and betraying the pirate crew is unforgivable, the current situation is beyond his control.

If they could obtain a powerful Paramecia-type Devil Fruit without bloodshed, they could temporarily feign compliance with Blackbeard, and then turn their backs on him after rescuing Ace and escaping danger.

In the world of One Piece, it doesn't seem like something that can't be considered?

Why should pirates talk about absolute trust?

Moreover, Edward Newgate with his white beard is indeed getting old.

Even if he manages to pull off a miracle today and lead his sons out of Naval Headquarters alive, the physical strain of this great battle will inevitably be devastating.

As heroes age, the years ahead may be spent confined to a sickbed. Even with a miracle doctor like Trafalgar Law, it would be difficult to defy fate for an old man nearing the end of his life.

This cruel reality hung over the hearts of every member of the White Team like a dark cloud.

On the airship hovering in the sky, reporter Yamato excitedly focused his camera intently on Teach's calculating face.

After a fierce battle that lasted from day to night, she finally saw the light at the end of the tunnel as Ace was rescued. However, this crucial variable unexpectedly appeared in the hands of Ace's greatest enemy, Blackbeard Teach.

This irony of fate is truly heartbreaking.

On this vast ocean, there are indeed no eternal enemies, only eternal interests.

As long as interests align, even blood feuds can seemingly unite enemies on the same side at some point.