The fight continues.

Shanks frowned and got up on his feet. Marco froze shortly, but remembered that Lucinda was strong and confident. She could get herself out of this situation, no matter how it looked like. However he didn't like this one bit. It was way to annoying fighting like this. He wanted to end it as quick as possible.

"You think you got me?" she panted.

With her strength, she lifted her swords and with one powerful force, she cut off his hand that was holding her. Blackbeard had seen the attack come and had prepared himself for it, however it didn't work for him. He screamed in agony, as his hand was cut off, staring blankly and his arm. Blood floated out from it.

Lucinda landed on her feet and sunk onto her knees. Shanks was in front of her and protected her from whatever came towards her. She gasped for air, as she took off the hand of Blackbeard and threw it away with disgust in her eyes. She felt her Devil's Fruit power returning, but before they all came back, she was shot from behind. The bullet was cm away from an artery.

"Damn," she hissed and gazed backwards, only to see that Izo and Yasopp had gained control once more.

She hadn't time to worry about that now, since Shanks came flying backwards and almost hit her. She stepped aside, sorry she couldn't catch him, but the bullet wound was too much and she needed her strength. It was time to take Blackbeard's head. With red eyes and white hair, she casually walked towards the man. His eyes were filled with rage and hate.

"Those swords aren't normal swords," he hissed at her.

"Shaft and sheaths are made of ivory, but the blades are made of something different than steel," she said calmly.

"Seastone. I've heard about the Dark and Light swords," he said, going a step backwards, afraid of his life.

"More likely read about it. I know exactly what those files said. I made my great-great-grandchild write it. Today you'll meet your end, Marshall D. Teach. You tried to kill my family, even those who called you a brother. You sure are a true scumbag and as a carrier of the will of the D., I can't let another D. behave like you do. That's not what we stand for, but every family needs a black sheep," she said.

Blackbeard gazed at her. He didn't know how to deal with her. If she got to close, she would most likely kill or hurt him with those swords, but fighting her from a distance was also in vain. She was far more skilled and dangerous as he first had thought. He had to stall her, until she bled to death. The bullet Van Auger had shot at her should do the trick. Even if he got distracted and didn't hit the right spot. Blackbeard could see the blood.

Lucinda knew what he was planning and she smirked lightly. He was way too naïve and easy for her to read. A coward like him, scared of death, was always easy to read when they were cornered. She used Soru and came close to him, cutting his right side. It hurt her to fight and she panted. If only she was in top form, but the loss of blood made her instincts take over and she didn't want to kill him like this. No her instincts told her to drink his blood, but she refused to give in.

Struggling like she was, she had a hard time attacking and Blackbeard was just standing there, waiting. There was a mocking gaze in his eyes. She got back onto her feet and felt how her body tense and fought against her instincts. Damn that wound. She felt someone behind her and turned around, just to see Whitebeard.

"Lu… I'll finish him off for you," he said.

She shook her head. "You can't. The swords will only listen to a woman. In your hands the will become dull, not able to cut anything," she panted.

"Zehahaha. And since you're the only woman here, I will win," grinned Blackbeard, confident in himself.

Lucinda took a deep breath and exhaled slowly, trying to regain control, before she spoke. "You're too cocky. I'll end this with my next attack. Will your crew and allies keep fighting, when I have cut off your head?" she smirked.

She had seen Shanks behind him, ready for the last blow. Whitebeard turned around, giving his men the order to either kill or capture those scumbags. Benn did the same, since Shanks had other things on his mind. With a nod from Lucinda, he rushed forward as she. Blackbeard prepared himself for her, ready to grab her with his other hand and he used his ability to accelerate her speed towards him, hoping to take control. However she had thought he would do so.

Shanks used his Haki enforced sword and cut his legs, forcing Blackbeard down on his knees. He loss control for some seconds and it was all Lucinda needed. With both her swords, she cut off his head. For several of seconds it seemed she had missed, but then his head roll off his shoulder and landed next to him. The expression was filled with confusion, shock and disbelief.

A gasp went through all the Blackbeard pirates and the allies, before they broke out in anger. Lucinda collapsed, gasping and fighting the urge to go on a blood hunt. She could smell the sweet human blood. She longed for the blood. Taste it sweetness and feel her wound heal. But she knew she properly would kill those whom she drank blood from. She wouldn't be able to control herself, once she started to drink. Therefor she forced herself onto her feet, and hurried towards the forest. Once out of sight from the battlefield, she collapsed again, leaning against a tree, breathing heavily. She could feel her life being drained, as her body tried to heal itself. She knew it would be too late, if she didn't get some blood soon.

Marco saw Lucinda collapse and was worried. She had lost a lot of blood and he could feel her struggle. He had seen how thirsty she could get, if she didn't get some blood. Right now it was worse than he ever had seen. He tried to concentrate on the battlefield, but he couldn't help worry.

"Go Marco. I got you covered. She needs you," said Shanks and kicked the man, Marco was fighting against.

"Thanks Akagami," said Marco and didn't waste time arguing whether it was right or wrong.

Blackbeard is dead, but Lucinda is down. What will happen to her? Will she die and leave Marco behind or will she live?