The pirate roared, in surprise or pain Sabo wasn't quite sure as he dug his Dragon Claw into Blackbeard’s side. The momentum of his attack forced them both to crash into the wheelhouse. There was a cry of alarm from inside as a large shock wave shook the small structure, several large cracks appearing in the damp wood.Sabo leapt back as Blackbeard took a wild swing at him, feet skidding several paces back on the slippery deck.“Hm, don’t meet many people who can do that on the Grand Line,” Blackbeard panted with a grin, hand coming up to press against his side. His hand came away with a small smear of blood, but Sabo wasn't going to fool himself that it would slow Blackbeard down any.“If we’re going to do this,” said Blackbeard, slowly pushing himself back to his feet, “will you at least have the courtesy of telling me why you’re attacking my ship? You’re looking at the new Warlord, you know,” he bragged, arms spread out wide.“I imagine the marines will only grant you that status if you hand over Fire Fist Ace to them, as promised,” said Sabo, casually twirling his pipe. Blackbeard’s eyes widened and his face went slack in surprise. Sabo smiled, blue eyes piercing into the pirate. “But I’m not going to let that happen,” he promised, face darkening.“Ah, news of Ace’s capture’s spread already?” Blackbeard crowed. “Has everyone heard how utterly pitiful he is when unable to use his Devil Fruit? His face was priceless when he realised how utterly useless it was to keep going but he still kept getting up! I might have to have the newspapers change the story. We can’t have people admiring such pathetic bravery. And to think, it could have all ended so painlessly if he had just agreed to join my crew! Zehahaha!”