Chương 1517: On top of the war (129)

Blackbeard obviously knew what these people were thinking. After taking a deep breath, he suddenly raised his head and laughed wildly: "Hahahaha! I didn't expect this old guy to be so powerful. He really can't be underestimated!"

As he spoke, Blackbeard sat steadily on a huge rock, his eyes fixed on Zephyr who was fighting bravely not far away, and a hint of deep fear flashed in his eyes from time to time.

"Hey, Captain, is the plan you mentioned reliable? Given the current situation, can we really succeed?"

A burly crew member from the Blackbeard Pirates frowned and shouted.

As he spoke, he gestured with his hands to the chaotic battlefield situation around him, his face full of worry and doubt.

At this time, another pirate in ragged prisoner uniform came over and agreed, "That's right, Captain! I think this matter is very uncertain. Look over there, the Rockefeller Kingdom has intervened, and their strength is not to be underestimated. In my opinion, we will most likely return empty-handed this time, otherwise we should go our separate ways and disband as soon as possible!"

After saying that, the pirate shook his head helplessly and turned to leave.

Hearing this, some of the other crew members who were already nervous suddenly became agitated, whispering and talking to each other.

Some people began to agree to break up, while others were hesitant and didn't know what to do.

For a time, a negative atmosphere permeated the entire Blackbeard Pirates.

However, just as everyone was arguing, Blackbeard suddenly roared: "Shut up, everyone! A bunch of useless trash! Have you forgotten the oath you swore in Impel Down? It's far from the time to give up, be patient and wait a little longer! Although the old man looks majestic at the moment, he is old and in poor health after all, and he will definitely not be able to hold on for much longer!"

After saying this, Blackbeard stared at Whitebeard, who was showing his might on the battlefield, with greed and ferocity flashing in his eyes.

Then, Blackbeard turned around, glanced at the timid crew members, and said coldly: "Also, you must think clearly. Once you leave me, all the promises I made to you will be invalid! At that time, let alone wealth and glory, even whether you can keep your life will be a problem!"

After hearing what Blackbeard said, many people who had originally thought of breaking up became interested again.

They looked at each other, secretly calculating the pros and cons in their minds.

Finally, after a fierce ideological struggle, most people gradually became determined and decided to continue following Blackbeard and take a gamble.

"Captain, you must keep your word! Don't let us down!"

A ferocious-looking pirate said with a grim smile.

Others echoed this, expressing their willingness to believe Blackbeard and turning their attention back to the battlefield.

However, everyone's face still looked unhappy, and it was obvious that they still had doubts about whether this operation could be successful.

Seeing this, Blackbeard couldn't help but feel tired.

He knew that although these men had been stabilized for the time being, if no substantial progress was made as soon as possible, they would probably become disloyal sooner or later.

Thinking of this, Blackbeard took a deep breath, forced himself to suppress the irritability in his heart, and then turned his gaze to Zephyr and Napoleon who were fighting fiercely with the enemy in the distance.

Suddenly, Blackbeard's eyes widened and a bright light flashed in his eyes.

Not far ahead, a figure appeared in his sight—Fire Fist Ace was leaning quietly against a huge rock.

"Does anyone want this Flame-Flame Fruit?"

Blackbeard suddenly asked in a low voice.

His words were like a stone thrown into a calm lake, instantly causing ripples.

As soon as he finished speaking, the faces of many Blackbeard Pirates' crew members suddenly changed. Their eyes were like hungry wolves, greedily looking towards the Fire Fist Ace not far away.

"I want!"

A burly crew member shouted at the top of his voice, his face full of anxiety and desire.

"I also want!"

Another tall and thin crew member shouted, not to be outdone. As he shouted, he took a step towards Fire Fist Ace.

"Asshole, that should be mine!"

The third crew member had his eyes wide open and was waving his fists as if he was ready to fight to the death.

"Wow, it's a nature-type devil fruit. Is the captain so generous?"

There was a burst of exclamations from the crowd, and everyone was shocked by the news.

In an instant, the Blackbeard Pirates, which had originally calmed down, fell into chaos again.

The crew members fought over it, refusing to give in, all wanting to take the extremely precious Flame-Flame Fruit for themselves.

Even Xiliu, who was usually cold and ruthless, couldn't help but have a flicker in his eyes, revealing a hint of excitement.

After all, that is the legendary nature-type Flame-Flame Fruit!

However, he subconsciously touched the Thunderstorm at his waist, thinking to himself: Although the Flame-Flame Fruit is incredibly powerful, it does not seem to be very suitable for the swordsmanship that I am good at. If I get it by force, I am afraid it will be difficult to exert its true strength.

Thinking of this, the fire of desire that had just ignited in Xiliu gradually subsided.

Just as everyone was arguing, an inopportune voice suddenly sounded: "Captain, can you really successfully seize this devil fruit?"

Hearing this, Blackbeard frowned, turned his head quickly, and stared at the person who spoke with sharp eyes.

"Thief hahahaha..."

Blackbeard let out a sinister sneer, and the sound was so creepy that it seemed to come from the abyss of hell.

"We'll know if it works after a try. Anyway, there's nothing to lose! Napoleon is fighting Zephyr right now, so this is a great opportunity! If we can take advantage of this opportunity to kill Ace, it will undoubtedly be a great achievement for the navy! It's only natural that we get some reward then!"

As he spoke, an extremely cruel smile appeared on Blackbeard's hideous and twisted face, and his pair of eyes as fierce as a hungry wolf stared at Ace, flashing with greed and murderous intent.

At this moment, Ace, who was half lying beside the boulder, seemed to feel Blackbeard's malicious gaze. He slowly turned his head, and when their eyes met, the air seemed to be filled with a strong smell of gunpowder.

Ace's eyes were burning with rage, which was a deep hatred for Blackbeard. If looks could kill, Blackbeard would have been riddled with holes long ago.

However, at this moment of tense confrontation, a shout suddenly came from a distance: "Ace, we are here to save you!"