Onigashima - Day 2

Emperor 'Red Haired' Shanks vs Emperor Marshall D. Teach 'Blackbeard'

How long has it been since they started fighting? No news on the mainland as they had no idea what was happening in the Flower Capital. But here he was, using all the energy he could muster, against the bastard named Marshall D. Teach.

Black and red lightning collided with pure darkness, as a weakened Shanks exchanged strikes with the well rested Blackbeard.

"How long can you keep up, Shanks?" Blackbeard slammed down his cutlass on the tired emperor, continuously pounding him with powerful strikes from all angles.

"As long as it takes Teach!" Shanks pushed on despite gaining an unfair disadvantage. He had to repay the scars that Teach etched in his face. "Tell me dog, did you fetch for your master?" Shanks knew that this was a sensitive topic for Teach, for the man fought completely against his destiny. Teach had a duty to uphold, but it was ultimately his own ambition and dream that rocketed him to achieve his desire.

Marshall D. Teach was tasked with upholding the law of Uranus, for that was the role of Ceberus. But having the Will of D, he opposed his masters commands and obtained his own ambition and goals.

Funny how faith seems to look down upon him as once he obtained his darkness fruit, most of his long term game plan were foiled by, in extension, Mugiwara. He wanted to gain the service of the quake fruit, but Whitebeard was restored to his prime. He wanted to kill the child of Roger, but somehow the kid was able to join the warlord, and now work with the Strawhats. Another nuisance for another day.

He too wanted to become king to ultimately become the ruler of this world, and to achieve that, he had to kill his creator.

But just like every plan, there was a roadblock. And it was this Red Haired bastard who keeps getting in his way.

Someone had to die today. They both thought in unison.

So Teach unleashed a river of darkness, surrounding Shanks with the emptiness. Yet the swordsman simply closed his eyes and felt the environment. For the darkness was merely visual, he could use his observation to locate the coward.

"In all my life…" Teach began to speak, his voice echoed in several directions causing Shanks to grab hold of his ears. The sly bastard was trying to overwhelm his senses. "...I have never encountered anyone so fucken stubborn."

"Yeah, I learn for the best." He was referring to his late captain of course.

"From the time that you took the scar on your face from me way back when you were still starting your journey while I was with the Whitebeard Pirates….until now giving the location of Pluton to HIM...you are a pest the needs to be eliminated." A darkness spear zoomed right past the head of Shanks, if he had moved an inch, he would be dead.

"I wish that I did not show you mercy back then." A memory of a younger Shanks, standing over the cowering Teach began to play in the mind of Blackbeard.

'Please…' Teach begged to be brought his blade straight to the sky, seemingly putting an end to Teach's miserable life. But instead, he hid his blade...instead he offered him a hand.

Big mistake as Teach did take the hand that was outstretched to him. And just like the bastard he was, Teach revealed his claws, attempting to puncture the neck of Shanks. Good thing Shanks was paying attention as he was able to step back on time, the claws etching their mark over his eyes.

Teach, well Teach fled, hiding once more behind the coat of the strongest man.

Ever since then, their faith seemed to be intertwined, with one man meant to kill the other.

"You should have killed me when you had the chance, now I'm far stronger than I was!" Teach revealed cutlass made completely out of his darkness. It danced along the form of the cutlass as Teach twirled and played with it.

"That's why I won't this moment pass like before." Shanks brought down his sword and collided with the darkness, rather than metal hitting one another, the darkness instead surrounded the red haired man once more.

This time though, Teach was more brutal, not electing to toy with Shanks as he did on his initial attempt to surround the man in darkness. This time, darkness spikes flew from different directions, all of which were aimed to kill, but Shanks did not plan on dying, for he had something worth fighting for...love.

If he died here, he would not be able to go on the promised date with Makino. Maybe it was for the best that their date never came into fruition, for now Shanks had something to strive for. A life after all this craziness, a time to settle down.

A spike penetrated the core of Shanks, surprising not only himself, but Teach. Time seemed to have slowed as nobody expected such a simple trick to actually injure Shanks. But alas, there he was, covering his open wound with his hands. Blood continued to gush out as Teach finally found his perfect opportunity. He drew back his darkness cutlass, aiming for the neck of the injured Shanks.

'Looks like I won't be able to keep my promise for that date Makino...never get to see you become king Luffy…' Then just as Teach's blade was swiftly making its way to the neck of Shanks, rumbling began from all around them. And instinctively, Teach was able to lean back, as a powerful bisento came down on him from out of nowhere. For within seconds, a towering powerhouse had traveled from the surface floor of Onigashima straight down to the depths of the dungeon.

Their eyes met for a moment. Shanks could only look on in surprise as the man himself, Edward Newgate, interfered with what would have been certain death.

Blackbeard had already jumped backwards while Whitebeard had remained beside Shanks, protecting him.

"I got this now brat, you should rest." Whitebeard looked at his counterpart, anger seething through his veins at what the little fucker did to his family. He noticed that something was off with Shanks, for the red haired bastard was miles stronger than what he was giving out.

"Thanks." With the simple phrase, Shanks fell flat on his face, days of torture, malnourishment, and exhaustion had finally caught up with him. He currently laid on his own pool of blood, but breathing...for now.

"You fucken piece of shit, this here will be your graveyard, for I will make it so!" Whitebeard would not let up on the man who murdered his family, the man who took advantage of their lowest point, and killed them like nothing.

The man who killed Thatch. The man who killed everyone. Teach was going to die no matter what.

"Zehaha old man." Teach simply jumped backwards, avoiding the powerful quake infused punch. Not only did he avoid the punches with ease, but also took the strikes from the bisento like they were nothing. This wasn't the same Teach that followed around Thatch. This was some kind of monster. "Doesn't matter if you got younger, or if you were cured from the poison that I was giving you. You still have no chance to defeat me!"

Whitebeard was going to lash out in anger but his chest began to feel tight and he fell back on his bed...maybe it was really his age... Marco and Jozu remained with the Captain but Thatch left the room.

Though in the shadow of the hallway of the hospital ward of the Moby Dick, a smile formed in the face of the culprit on the sudden weakness of the health of Whitebeard. Teach began to walk away hiding a small black bottle with a red skull on it, laughing to himself as his plan went into play...not yet...no no...not quite yet.

This was supposed to be Whitebeard's conquest for the One Piece...but one member of his own crew was unknowingly the reason for his sudden decline in health.

"Teach?" Thatch had caught Teach walking outside of the hospital ward. Teach immediately turned around with a smile on his face. "You worried too huh? Well nothing we can do about it...all we can do is make some magic with our hands." Thatch gave Teach a smile.

"Yeah." Teach responded and followed Teach to the kitchen of the Moby Dick. 'Not yet...No no...Not quite yet. Zehahahaha' Chapter 16

Suddenly, Whitebeard's eyes were wide open. Upon hearing him confess to it, there was no doubt in his mind now. At first he blamed it on his poor drinking habit, then his life choices….but it was Teach who poisoned him...all along with was the bastard...

"You piece of..." In his anger, the entire island of Onigashima began to tremble violently, and those who experienced it, could only fear for their life as Whitebeard was angry beyond measure.

Emperor Edward Newgate 'Whitebeard' vs Emperor Marshall D. Teach 'Blackbeard' was underway.

Above the grounds, where the titanic captains met their match in the Red Haired Pirates, Shakky, Buggy, and Rayleigh, they began to tremble at their current predicament, knowing full well that they needed to get out of this somehow, or they would be dead.

Though there was one man that did not fear death, as he decided to cross blades with Rayleigh. Shiryu of the Rain was the former jailer of impel down, now assigned as one of Black Beard's most powerful crew mates. He jumped away from Ben Beckman to engage the former Vice Captain of the Pirate King.

"Still as sharp as ever eh Shiryu?" Rayleigh never let the smile fade from his face as they exchanged blows. His confidence was overwhelming. "But I'm not your opponent." Rayleigh then pushed back Shiryu mid strike and the titanic captain found himself in a war against Ben once more.

"Where do you think you're going you bastard!?" Turns out, Ben was a lot stronger when he was serious, and his blade was heavier with each strike.

"Why don't you die already Beckman..." Shiryu said from under his breath. Though not one was gaining the advantage over the other.

Meanwhile Rayleigh returned to his battle, killing and dismembering any and all pirates who came close to him or Shakky.

"Sorry about that, Shiryu is as determined as ever." Rayleigh slammed the enemy pirate against another, more brutal than ever. Play time was over.


Red Haired Pirate Vice Captain Ben Beckman vs Second Ship Captain, Blackbeard Pirates Shiryu 'of the Rain'

On the first day they fought in an endless flurry of exchange, and now on the second day Shiryu grew bored and went after Rayleigh, pissing off Ben Beckman.

Their flurry intensified, and just like before, they were not gaining any grounds against each other. Ben's blade was heavier than before, but Shiryu had a trick up his sleeve.

Shiryu decided to reveal his small dagger, one in which he pulled from his waist belt. It was a tiny dagger but it came with a caveat. For it was a blade that consumed the scorpio logia, and therefore it could transform into the scorpion dagger. Without knowledge of this, Ben could only dodge what he perceived was the trajectory of the blade strike, he did not account for the scorpion stinger.

As the stinger hit him, Ben collapsed on the ground, this was enough for Shiryu to feel confident to deliver a decapitating blow.

"Now die." It was a millisecond of opening, but it was enough for Shiryu to feel confident in delivering a fatal blow, but this wide swing was enough for Ben to take advantage of. For as Shiryu brought his arms in the air to attempt to decapitate Ben, the first mate of Shanks took his blade and pierced him straight through his guts.

The strike came out of nowhere, from a disadvantageous position, Ben was able to pull out a powerful counter.

Ben had let his blade linger within the chest of the former marine jailer standing on both feet as he pushed in deeper. He let the man suffer slowly, letting him choke in his own blood.

"Good riddance." Then, as life escaped the eyes of Shiryu, Ben withdrew his blade letting his enemies body fall in the ground.


Red Haired Pirate Yasopp vs Third Ship Captain, Blackbeard Pirates Van Augur

It was a magnificent sight, their exchange at least. Bullet flew at a rapid rate, despite having a single barrel rifle. Their battle has taken them to the entrance way of Onigashima, where they were currently climbing the stairwell that led to the main hall of the island. The stairs were symmetrical on either side of a glorious waterfall, and both men unleashed a rain of bullets against one another. It was a sight to behold as the duo were climbing the stairs while launching bullets at one another.

The Blackbeard sniper decided to double down on his shot, using his sniper to launch the first bullet, and quickly pulling out his flintlock pistol to hide behind the bullet of the sniper.

Lucky for Van Augur, his bullet was quick. Unlucky for him, Yasopp was quicker.

The bullet of Van Augur collapsed within the mighty force of Yasopp's own bullet. Then the bullet travelled through one another, with Yasopp traveling the distance and surprising Van Augur. Yasopp's bullet met the trigger arm of Van Augur...swiftly knocking him on the ground. Just like that, Yasopp of the Red Haired Pirate stopped running up the flight of stares, walked toward his enemy and placed his gun over the head of Van Augur.

"Fuck you..." Blood flowed from the mouth of Van Augur as he remained defiant in his death.

"There's only one sniper king in all of this damn world, and he is not on this island today." He fired the shot then Yasopp looked on to the main island, where the man he was referring to was currently located.

A person sneezed in the flower capital. "Bless you." Said Kaya.

"Thank You." Replied Usopp as he wiped his snot, someone must be talking about him.


Strawhat Pirate Grand Armada Weapons Unit Commander Buggy 'the Clown' w/ Red Haired Pirate Rockstar vs Fourth Ship Captain, Blackbeard Pirates Avalo Pizarro

"I've never been defeated by a clown! For my skin is impenetrable from attacks...my body can even withstand Garp's punches!" Avalo had a sickening smile on his face, truly meaning what he was saying. And little did he know that his aggressive form of combat would be his downfall, as when he charged forward, he was caught immediately within the world of Buggy. For the clown had activated the Bara Bara festival, completely with sharpened metal all over his chopped up body parts.

Avalo Pizarro was competent enough to punch the air and produce enough force to knock back the rotating body parts, but in this instance, Buggy would send his other body parts to make small cuts all over Avalo Pizarro. It was the slow game, but it was enough for Buggy to come out on top. Little by little he was able to chip away the armor of the level 6 prisoner. And little by little, Buggy was drawing blood. And eventually he was able to use this mini opening to insert his bara bara bladed festival within the body of Avalo Pizaro and cut him from within his body. Literally killing him from the inside.

Just like that, Buggy had successfully penetrated the unbreakable skill of the blue haired menace. He then proceeded to stab him multiple times from within and eventually, a gruesome image emerged of the hand of Buggy reassembling within the body of Avalo Pizarro and escaping from his chest cavity.

This caused the unbreakable man to break...falling flat on his back. Buggy then began to walk towards his opponent, the battle hardened clown was no longer the goof ball he once was in the original stood over the fallen Avalo Pizarro, victorious in his battle.

"Wow you're stronger than Captain Shanks makes you to be." Rockstar had sat up and watched as Buggy unleashed his knife festival, impressed by the outcome.

"I'm Buggy the fucken clown bitch!" And with that, he took a knife with his bare hands, attaching all of his limbs back he pinned it straight through the skull of the fallen titanic captain.


Onigashima - Shores

This all occurred on the first day of the war. Katakuri and Yamato continued to size up one another. Robin then found this intense staredown as a chance to slip away. With her beloved Luffy having three of the four road poneglyph. This would be the last one to Laugh Tale.

Yamato noticed Robin's attempt to slip away, dashing toward her with her club ready at hand.

Robin could stand on her own, but she had a more important mission to attend to, therefore Katakuri had to interfere. He appeared above Yamato, surprising her with his speed. He then brought down his mochi hammer straight down on her club.

Her weapon collided with the ground as Katakuri stood over it, Robin leaving the exchange with a smile on her face.

Katakuri, with his scarf over his pelican jaw, looked down on Yamato, recognizing that she was strong, but Katakuri was stronger.

"You dare oppose me mortal? I am the daughter of a monster." Her attire was a mere loincloth, barely hiding her womanly assets. Although she was not inclined to any primal needs, for all she cared about was strength, and the admiration of her father...but now her curiosity for true history had diverted her path to pursue Mugiwara. She pulled her club back, covering it with haki, she then brought it over her head to slam down on Katakuri.

"That so?" Katakuri caught it with a mochi shield that he manifested in an instant. He absorbed the strike like it was nothing, surprising Yamato on how strong the mochi user was.

Then in the depths of Onigashima, way into the belly of the island, Robin had found what she was looking for. Etched within the walls of the island itself, the solid formation was a sight to behold. She slowly approached it, passing the empty throne which must belong to Kaido. Then she touched the magnificent road poneglyph and immediately felt relief. This will do it.

They got one in Fishman Island, one from Totto Land, and a rubbing from Zou. Now it was time to complete the map, it was time to make her Luffy king...

Robin has found the last Road Poneglyph.


Emperor Edward Newgate 'Whitebeard' vs Emperor Marshall D. Teach 'Blackbeard'

Newgate's quakes were being absorbed into the void. Teach's darkness was endless, swallowing everything it came in contact with. Thus his pain level is always at its peak, and therefore his pain tolerance is absolutely insane.

But what Teach didn't account for was that Newgate was far stronger than he remembered him. He was no longer the sick man that he once was. No, this Newgate had trained countless hours, amongst the very best that the world can offer. He was no longer bound by his health concerns nor age limitation. This was super prime Whitebeard.

Whitebeard took his bisento and tried to cut the head of Blackbeard straight out of his body. The slice was enough to cut the horns from the massive skull of Onigashima, but it was not enough to cut Blackbear.

For Teach unleashed a world of darkness, similar to what he used to inflict a deadly wound within Shanks, he thought he had Whitebeard in the corner. And similar to Shank's predicament, Whitebeard was rained with thousands of solid arrows, this time it wasn't made out of darkness, this time it was solid cold hard metal. And Whitebeard would know this first hand as several were able to get through his guard, as without the use of his eyes, he had to adjust for the new darkness around him. But as the arrow continuously pierced his skin, Whitebeard was finally able to locate the rat bastard. And in one leap, he was able to cover the distance, grabbing the face of Teach with his bare hands.

"Found you." He then slammed the face of Teach straight on the ground, dragging him along the earth. This went on for a solid minute before Teach unleashed a wave of darkness that forced Whitebeard to release his grip.

Teach stumbled backwards, cowering within his darkness as he did it again, unleashing the world of darkness as he recovered from the strike. Though this time, Newgate was ready, his senses had already adjusted into the emptiness...instead Teach found himself at the end of the signature bisento of the great Whitebeard deep within his core. How did Whitebeard find him so quickly...what did he do wrong…

Memories of his life flashed before his eyes.

Obtaining the fruit of the cerberus, learning late into his life that he was bound by his duties to Uranus.

Not being able to sleep ever since then.

Defying Uranus and forging his own path...defiance.

Joining Whitebeard and hiding in his coat.

Poisoning Whitebeard in order to stop him from pursuing the One Piece.

Obtaining his darkness fruit by killing Thatch.

Setting up a deal with the Beast pirates for devil fruits for weapons.

Obtaining a massive fleet filled with notorious pirates.

Breaking out the level six prisoners and obtaining his titanic captains.

Collecting powerful devil fruits.

Killing the Strawhats.

Capturing Shanks.

Dying.

"I told you I would kill you Teach...Good riddance, may your soul be restless in the eternal suffering you deserve" Life escaped the eyes of the eccentric bastard, finally...finally he was dead. With that Whitebeard placed his bisento diagonally on the ground, letting the lifeless form of Blackbeard slide along the blade of his bisento straight down to the other end. The ultimate disrespect of the most despicable man.

That day in Onigashima, Newgate had successfully killed Teach. His body laid lifeless within the erect bisento of Whitebeard, his blood continuously dripping along the handle.

For his family, friends, and everyone this man had ever hurt in his life...the ultimate revenge had finally paid off.

Despite his death, Blackbeard had the will of D, therefore, dying with a smile on his face. Whitebeard could only look angrily at the fallen emperor, he deserved more, so much more.

And at the surface level of Onigashima, the Red Haired Pirates have suffered their own loss, but the Blackbeard pirates were eradicated from the face of the planet. Those who survive, fled. Lafitte, Doc Q, and Vasco Shot were nowhere to be found.

"Hey Whitebeard, you still got some juice in you? Captain is going to need our help." Buggy called down on the kneeling Newgate. A smile formed on his face as his exhaustion left him.

That's right. There were still the Beast Pirates they had to deal with.

"It's been awhile since I've seen the brat." Rayleigh stretched his muscles as he walked towards the group, there was a pile of Blackbeard pirates behind him.

"Do you think he is taking care of Hancock?" Shakky walked beside her husband, loading up her rifle as she equally contributed to the pile of bodies.

"Catch your breath Red Hair, we'll take care of this." Whitebeard was speaking with Red Haired, who remained conscious but unmoving. All he could do was give a thumbs up as those who survived in his crew were immediately by his side.

"Captain!" Ben, Yasopp, Rockstar, Lucky Roo, and so on were immediately by their Captain's side.

Whitebeard got on both feet, then took one massive leap to rejoin Rayleigh, Shakky, and Buggy in the top level of Onigashima.

"Let's go." And on to the Flower Capital they went.

A sudden flashed covered the entire island of Onigashima as soon as Whitebeard and company had left. Then as the flash ended the body of Teach used was gone.

"Where the hell did he go?" Asked Shanks, while remaining exhausted. The a massive part of the skull of the monster was destroyed, and out came Yamato and Katakuri, fighting one another.


Orochi's Castle - Day 6

Hiyori and Momonosuke stood by one another, each wielding the blade of their father. With Hiyori barely holding Enma on her right hand and Momonosuke holding onto Ame no Habakiri on his left hand with all his might.

Blood dripped from their blade hand as neither one of the Kozuki heirs were moving, completely depleted from the endless battle with the monster.

And before them, the eight heads of the Yamata no Orochi began to dance around in glee.

What had happened in the castle?


Wano - Outside of the Flower Capital - Day 7

A straw hat laid beside a fallen man, blood was splattered everywhere. And before the fallen man, was a vicious dragon/human hybrid, snarling at the fallen figure.

"Oh no..." Mont d'Or dropped the book which he had been using to record the battle. His last written text on the page was…

...and Mugiwara fell hard, covered in his own blood.

Morgans could only look away, not believing what he was seeing. He grabbed his feathered head and pulled as he could not believe what was happening.

What had happened to Strawhat Luffy?

...

More importantly...somewhere far...far away, in the domain of the literal god of the world. Uranus sat on his supposed empty throne.

Then before him was the fallen figure of Teach. Who looked peaceful in his slumber for he had not slept in awhile.

"Arise my beast." Then as Uranus commands it, Teach's body was covered in dark flames, and from the darkness emerged a three headed monster. It was a three headed dog, with each head having its own lethal fangs. "As a fruit of the devil consumed by Marshall D Teach you have defied me...but as Cerberus you shall obey my sole command once more." And a mighty roar escaped the three headed terror, causing a tremor to erupt in the holy land. Then the beast shrunk back down, retaining the form who was once Marshall D. Teach. But not it was a vessel, merely holding onto the form of the mortal. Now Cerberus was in command, and Uranus was the supreme ruler of the creature.