However, Jin didn't waver because of Blackbeard's provocation, but felt an even stronger sense of threat.
He could sense that the power of Blackbeard's Dark Fruit was not just limited to obscuring vision; it was more like a space-distorting ability that could bind everything with gravity and even change the laws of physics.
This space was like an invisible cage, making any freedom impossible.
But there was no retreat in Jin's eyes; instead, a determination to break free surged forth.
He knew that breaking through this darkness required more than just strength; it required a wisdom that transcended the ordinary.
"If this is your strongest move, then you are sorely mistaken."
Jin sneered, then took another deep breath, gripping the long sword in his hand.
His body began to tremble slightly, as if some enormous energy was about to erupt.
At this moment, he seemed to be standing at the center of the entire space, sensing every inch of change around him.
Countless possibilities emerged in his mind, as if some power was lurking within him, waiting for the final eruption.
In this lost space, Jin finally found a new way to fight against Blackbeard's darkness and gravity.
His steps became more and more steady, his figure more and more firm, and the power within him continued to awaken.
At this moment, he was no longer just an ordinary warrior trapped in darkness, but became an unstoppable force determined to break free.
Blackbeard, seeing Jin gradually breaking free from the darkness, a look of surprise flashed in his eyes.
He didn't expect Jin to remain calm in this extremely oppressive space, and even find a way to break through.
"You're interesting."
Blackbeard's voice suddenly carried a hint of anger, but even more so, a strong greed.
"However, today I will definitely destroy you with my own hands!"
However, in Jin's eyes at this moment, there was only one word:
"Break!"
When the power in his heart finally awakened completely, the entire dark space seemed to be torn apart by a strong impact.
"Crude skills, and also, go die."
Imu's cold words cut through the air like icy blades, her body suddenly disappearing from the spot, her speed so fast that it was almost impossible to capture her figure.
Her attack carried an ethereal whistling sound, fast and deadly. The air seemed to freeze for a moment, and the next second, a piercing sound suddenly rang out—
"Whoosh!"
A sharp whistling sound cut through the silence, and Imu's figure reappeared, filled with endless killing intent, her attack accurate and unmistakable, aimed directly at Blackbeard's chest.
However, just as her attack was about to hit its target—
"Ugh!"
Blackbeard roared, his brow furrowing slightly, a flash of pain passing by.
His body took a step back, but to everyone's surprise—he was not fatally hit, nor did he suffer any serious injuries.
Although that blow did hit, it seemed to be resolved by some strange power.
"How is this possible…"
Imu's brow furrowed tightly, her eyes flashing with incomprehension and vigilance.
Her attack was so swift and deadly, and it had clearly hit the opponent's vital point, so how could it be ineffective?
However, before she could react, the scene before her suddenly changed—
In that instant, Blackbeard's laughter suddenly came, with a hint of provocation and excitement.
"Hahahaha! You think you can kill me with that?"
Blackbeard's eyes flashed with extremely fanatical light.
Then, he stretched out his hand covered with black beard, tightly grasped his chest, and then suddenly tore open his clothes, revealing the fruit mark that was emitting a dazzling light.
"Human-Human Fruit, Mythical Zoan, Nika Form!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Blackbeard's muscles suddenly swelled, quickly becoming huge and distorted.
Like a rubber being stretched, his body erupted with an unimaginable energy, his arms and legs became thicker, and his skin was covered with a layer of dazzling golden light, as if filled with infinite vitality and impact.
Then, a world-shaking force swept over, and the space around Blackbeard began to twist violently, as if the rules of the entire world had changed at this moment.
"Whirr, whirr, whirr—"
As Blackbeard's power erupted, the surrounding space began to collapse like broken glass, and large areas of void were torn apart.
The sky suddenly took on an unusual color, and the light began to refract under the pressure of this powerful force, as if the entire world had been pulled into an unimaginable alternate dimension.
For Imu, the original rules of battle seemed to have completely failed at this moment.
"What is this…"
Imu's eyes were full of disbelief, and she couldn't hide her shock.
She once thought she could easily deal with Blackbeard, but at this moment, Blackbeard seemed to possess even greater power than before, as if he had completely broken the shackles of space, and even she could not control everything in front of him.
"This is freedom."
Blackbeard's laughter became even more unrestrained, and the aura emanating from his body caused a huge change in the gravity of the entire space.
All the objects around him, all the power, began to converge towards Blackbeard.
Whether it was the flow of air or the passage of time, it became elusive and uncontrollable.
Imu suddenly retreated, her heart beating rapidly, as if at this moment, she also felt the invisible pressure emanating from Blackbeard.
No matter how strong her power was, she seemed unable to gain an absolute advantage in front of this world.
She stared at Blackbeard coldly, her eyes as sharp as knives:
"What exactly do you want to do?"
Blackbeard laughed wildly, his arms open, as if the entire world was surrendering to him.
Suddenly, he stretched out his arm, and an invisible energy wave emanated from his body, almost spreading along the ground to the entire battlefield—
"What I want to do is to restart this world."
He laughed more and more crazily, his eyes flashing with greedy light.
"All the constraints here are no longer important. From today on, this world will become a truly free place belonging to us!"
Imu's face instantly became extremely solemn, her clenched fists trembling slightly, and a hint of unprecedented caution appeared in her eyes.
Although she was not afraid of any challenge, she still felt an unprecedented sense of oppression in the face of this strange power.
She took a deep breath, raised her head, her eyes like lightning, and said coldly:
"Blackbeard, although your power is strong, you can never truly control the freedom of this world."
Blackbeard just smiled slightly, not taking Imu's words to heart at all.
His body swelled even more, and the entire sky seemed to be swallowed by his aura. In this dark and twisted space, the duel between Imu and Blackbeard will determine the true outcome of this war.
"You're right,"
Blackbeard's laughter carried a kind of almost insane mockery.
"But who can say for sure, who does true freedom really belong to?"
Immediately, Blackbeard lunged forward, and a earth-shattering force pressed towards Imu, and Imu met it without hesitation.
The battle at this time is no longer an ordinary conflict, but a confrontation between heaven and earth, a collision of cosmic forces, destined to change the future of the entire world.
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