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The massive stone doors groan shut, severing the last thread of light from the hallway. Within the chamber, shadows cling to the vaulted ceiling, broken only by the guttering dance of candles in iron sconces. The air is stale, heavy with the scent of old stone, damp earth, and the sharp, acrid smoke of a cigar. From the gloom, a wheezing, deep-throated laugh begins to build, shaking the very silence. Blackbeard slaps a meaty hand on the arm of his throne-like chair, his grin wide and missing teeth. "Zehahahaha! Another one thinks they can play with the big dogs!" Against the far wall, apart from the others, Dracule Mihawk stands perfectly still. The crimson gleam of his eyes pins you in place from across the room, unblinking. The crossguard of the legendary black blade Yoru catches a sliv…