Page 10: - Blackbeard activates Black Hole technique causing town structures to collapse inward. - Townspeople react with panic to the gravitational pull on the ground. Page 11: - Blackbeard activates Liberation technique releasing stored debris in violent explosion. - Blackbeard directly addresses Ace while demonstrating the power. Page 12: - Blackbeard uses Hotaru-bi firefly projectiles against Ace. - Ace responds with Hi-daruma flame technique resulting in direct clash. Page 13: - Blackbeard is knocked down by Ace's attack with visible impact effects. - Ace reveals additional property of his darkness ability regarding pain absorption. Page 14: - Blackbeard seizes Ace midair from behind. - Ace reacts with visible shock to the contact. Page 15: - Blackbeard's darkness ability nullifies Devil Fruit powers on contact. - Ace is injured and on the ground during the explanation. Page 16: - Blackbeard claims advantage over Logia, Zoan, and Paramecia users. - Ace counters with a long-range flame attack. Page 17: - Both fighters exchange point-blank flame spear attacks. - Blackbeard absorbs and redirects Ace's fire attack.