Teach getting the Quake-Quake Fruit, Sage isn't interested, but he promised Teach not to do anything strange at this time to make him fail.
Sage keeps his promise; he also needs Teach to gamble on this possibility, so they can cooperate in the New World.
As for whether getting the Quake-Quake Fruit will surpass Sage... Sage never cares about that.
Getting the fruit means being the best in the world?
No one can stop you?
Whitebeard, as an ability user of the Quake-Quake Fruit, has roamed the sea for so many years, isn't he still just one of the Four Emperors?
The strong aren't afraid of these things.
As the execution platform collapsed, Sage also flashed to the side, arms crossed, ready to enjoy the show.
His plan is halfway done, the remaining half just needs to wait for Teach to gain the ability, he's also keeping his promise, the upcoming events have nothing to do with Teach then.
"Hmm... is the Admiral over there?"
Sage glanced sideways, besides sensing the presence of Aokiji and Kizaru, deep underground, he could feel a scorching heat, almost capable of incinerating everything, moving towards the Inner Bay.
It seems determined to take out those fleeing Pirates...
Not a single one cares about this side.
It's only natural, a clash between Pirates is much better than a clash between Navy and Pirates.
After all, no matter how endangered, he is still Whitebeard, continuing the attack will still damage the lives of the Navy, better to let them fight and appear in the end.
"With such thinking, you'll suffer later." Sage chuckled softly.
"Calamity!"
No one cared about Teach, but on the Navy's side, they were targeting Sage, another team surrounded him.
"At this time, watching the battle among Pirates is what you Navy should be doing, right?"
Sage didn't even look at the Navy gradually surrounding him, spread his five fingers, and swung outward, releasing Haki shaped like a black-red ominous wind, piercing through the Navy's Secret Hole, causing them to collapse on the ground as if they were bloodied bodies.
"Sage!"
A smoke explosion rapidly rushed out from the crowd at the front, formed Smoker's figure atop the smoke, he gripped a Jitte, swiftly pointing towards Sage.
"Oh... I was looking for you, Smoker."
Sage smirked, reached out to block the tip of the Jitte, and sent a punch to Smoker's chest, knocking his body backward, blood spurted around, he lay down on the ground.
He bent down, took a Coiled Snake Cigar from Smoker's chest, and found a lighter from his pocket, struck the lighter's wheel with a click, ignited the cigar, and exhaled a puff of smoke.
"Totally no growth, Smoker, but... commendable courage, hope to see you again in the New World."
Seastone?
It only prevents him from using abilities, its impact on strength is negligible for Sage.
Boom!
He kicked Smoker flying, crashing into Flying Squirrel who followed from behind.
Flying Squirrel's body halted, catching Smoker, reached out to stop the Navy ready to charge further, then turned to Sage, questioned:
"What exactly do you want, only to execute a Heavenly Celestial Dragon?"
This guy is tough to handle.
Like Whitebeard, the numbers mean nothing to him, continuing against such a formidable foe will result in greater Navy losses.
Which is why Garp immediately stopped after one punch.
Once it was confirmed Sage wasn't here to help Whitebeard, that was enough.
Whether Sage is strong or not, if he can defeat Garp or be defeated by Garp, that can only be determined by fighting.
Having acquired Fruit Ability, he's qualified to enter the 'unknown.'
Such level cannot be determined by who has a stronger aura just by eyesight.
Moreover, confronting a second person with world-destructive ability, Marineford's Navy cannot endure, especially with the Whitebeard Pirates still present.
"Haven't I said? Reclaim my fame, but it's still not enough now, I'm missing something. I also need to prove myself." Sage sneered:
"I'm not interested in fighting you, but if you want to, I'll gladly engage. I advise that if you don't want major casualties, best stay far from here, no... if possible, heading to sea is best."
"Fufufufu!"
Doflamingo approached from the sky, landing in the center of the fallen Navy group, without hesitation stepping on the head of a larger Navy figure, said to Sage:
"Hey, you know something, right? After all, you guys are partners in this. Any more interesting stuff? Share them to cheer me up, you bastard!"
"Can't you see for yourself?" Sage shrugged, "Moreover, stay away from me. When it's time to go, you better leave, or else, you'll be affected later."
"Fufufu, seems you're going to do something incredible, alright..."
Doflamingo isn't that stubborn or headstrong, at times, he takes good advice.
Whoosh!
Sandstorm swirled, forming Crocodile's figure beside Sage, his condition wasn't good, with blood traces on the forehead and corner of the mouth, but... from his spirit, there seemed to have been a transformation.
"You've done something big, very much trying to attract the World Government's attention? Whitebeard's dead, do you want to become the new Four Emperors?"