"Ah!"
"Golden Inferno!"
Fan Ma Yongjirou didn't know if he was berserk or not.
Powerful forces were unleashed again and again.
His techniques were almost all used up.
Yet, Karp's strength seemed as if it were endless, continuously suppressing him.
Even though Fan Ma Yongjirou had eaten a Senzu bean given to him by Benedict ahead of time to gain more power and maintain his peak condition, he still couldn't crush Karp into the ground.
Bang!
Fan Ma Yongjirou's attack was blocked by Karp, followed by a heavy punch to the head.
Fan Ma Yongjirou was so dazed that he almost shut down. He opened his mouth, his throat dry and rasping, but he couldn't say or shout anything.
Boom!
He crashed heavily onto the ground, creating a deep crater.
Karp grabbed Fan Ma Yongjirou's right hand, intending to cripple him.
It was at this moment that a divine lightning strike descended.
Karp didn't hesitate and quickly dodged.
But this was a torment for Fan Ma Yongjirou, who directly endured a baptism of lightning.
However, it wasn't without benefit; Fan Ma Yongjirou quickly regained his senses.
"Kid, thank you."
Fan Ma Yongjirou stood up, not looking at Enel in mid-air. He gazed at Karp and said in a deep voice, "You are strong!"
"But if I hold you back, you will lose."
Fan Ma Yongjirou wasn't just someone who only knew how to fight; he at least knew that Karp was the strongest force on the North Blue battlefield for the World Government.
If Karp was held back, the other strong individuals would be worn down and killed by Sakata Gintoki.
Karp, hearing this, panted heavily and sneered, "Nice idea, but in this battle, they are more focused on killing your 'Sword Immortal Admiral' Sakata Gintoki."
Fan Ma Yongjirou's pupils constricted at this, but he quickly calmed down and said dismissively, "Then you underestimate him too much. No matter how many people come, they won't be enough for him to kill."
Fan Ma Yongjirou knew that Sakata Gintoki was being ganged up on by experts.
However, he had also seen those people being killed by Sakata Gintoki.
Those who were still struggling would eventually die at Sakata Gintoki's hands.
"Don't underestimate the power of the World Government. Who knows if they have any hidden trump cards," Karp said solemnly.
Enel stood in mid-air, listening to Karp's words while his gaze drifted towards the battlefield where Sakata Gintoki was.
Since being thrown into the battlefield by Benedict, he had been active in the North Blue, following Sakata Gintoki in hunting pirates.
His interactions with Sakata Gintoki had made Enel feel much more relaxed, though there were occasional moments that drove him berserk.
Even so, he still treated Sakata Gintoki like an older brother.
When the battle began, he transformed into lightning, streaking across the battlefield, killing numerous pirates.
He also destroyed many warships, pirate ships, and so on.
Therefore, Enel had also seen Sakata Gintoki being surrounded.
But seeing Sakata Gintoki unleash his power and slaughtering his way through, Enel knew there was no need for his help.
"Whoosh!"
Sakata Gintoki, in the midst of intense combat, instantly predicted the future through Kenbunshoku Haki and swung his sword to block.
Clang!
A bullet struck Sakata Gintoki's sword. The sword rang out, and the incoming bullet still carried immense force.
At that very moment, Van Augur used his teleportation ability, bringing Blackbeard to Sakata Gintoki's rear.
"Dark Water!"
Blackbeard extended his hand, activating his Yami Yami no Mi, and then laughed heartily.
The Devil Fruit's ability, as long as it touched a Devil Fruit user, would temporarily nullify their power.
"Seeking death!"
Sakata Gintoki roared, the sword qi swirling around him densely, stabbing towards Blackbeard and Van Augur.
Van Augur looked at the incoming sword qi, feeling somewhat nervous, and was ready to activate his ability to escape immediately.
Blackbeard was also tense. If he were pierced through, he would die.
Despite this, he unleashed his full power. As long as he captured Sakata Gintoki, he would win.
Once Sakata Gintoki was captured, these attacking sword qi would also vanish.
Snap!
Blackbeard successfully grabbed Sakata Gintoki. At the same time, Blackbeard's body was cut by dozens of sword qi, with three of them piercing his abdomen, left leg, and left arm.
Van Augur also sustained dozens of injuries. Enduring the pain, and seeing his life about to end, he was saved because Blackbeard had captured Sakata Gintoki, and his Devil Fruit ability disappeared.
"Jie hahaha!"
"Sword Immortal Admiral, Sakata Gintoki, you have been captured."
"Your Devil Fruit ability, I shall take it."
"I will develop this fruit to an even more terrifying degree."
"Jie hahaha!"
Blackbeard, holding Sakata Gintoki by the neck, fell to the ground, laughing maniacally.
Yes, Blackbeard had his sights set on Sakata Gintoki's Devil Fruit ability.
In Blackbeard's opinion, the power unleashed by this fruit surpassed his imagination and was more suitable for large-scale slaughter, all of which could be achieved through his own will.
Of course, if possible, he would have preferred Whitebeard's Gura Gura no Mi; that fruit's power was more terrifying.
Next, it would be the Goro Goro no Mi.
Finally, it would be the Ken Ken no Mi.
However, Blackbeard had discovered through his own research that in the current situation, plotting to obtain Whitebeard's Devil Fruit would be extremely dangerous, even impossible.
Whitebeard was currently in his prime, his strength so immense that even three Admirals combined couldn't kill him.
He alone was not enough. Even if he joined forces with other factions, he would need sufficient power to make them willing to cooperate.
And these people must possess Admiral-level strength, or even stronger.
Clearly, even with the title of Shichibukai, his influence was still insufficient.
As for Enel, the user of the Goro Goro no Mi, he was even harder to capture. His Kenbunshoku Haki was extremely strong, and his escape speed was no less than that of Borsalino.
On several occasions, his actions were detected by Enel's aura, forcing him to abort.
Sakata Gintoki, feeling his Devil Fruit power disappear, had a cold expression. The hand holding his sword quickly flipped, slashing towards Blackbeard's hand.
His Devil Fruit ability was gone, but Sakata Gintoki's stamina was not. His swordsmanship was still powerful, and his Busoshoku Haki and Kenbunshoku Haki remained.
Whoosh!
At this moment, a black needle shot into Sakata Gintoki's eye.
Instantly, blood splattered, and Sakata Gintoki let out a piercing scream.
This was a poisoned needle carrying toxin, a needle specifically prepared by Doc Q to hunt down Benedict.
In an instant, while suffering intense pain, Sakata Gintoki's brain seemed to shut down, causing him to gradually fall into unconsciousness.
"Million Volts: Rai Ryu!"
A roar erupted, and in an instant, lightning exploded.
It instantly engulfed Blackbeard and the others.