John's Desperate Oath

"Buddha's Wrath - Shockwave!!"

Just as Ochoku arrived beside the 'Silver Axe' and stopped Lieutenant Vice Admiral Rupert, the commander of the G-6 Branch, Sengoku's loud shouts echoed through the sky.

Many people on the battlefield subconsciously looked up and saw a dazzling golden light, which seemed to be an endless surge of energy that covered the entire sky under the dark clouds.

Boom--

The immense and terrifying power shattered all the slashing blades in one fell swoop, even though any one of these slashes was enough to split mountains and part seas.

Finally, stirring up endless storms, like a pale golden tsunami, it pressed John down madly.

"Hateful!"

John's face was flushed with a ferocious rage as he desperately used his twin swords to withstand the impact, his muscles and veins bulging as he tried to squeeze out every last bit of power from his body.

Even so, faced with the giant golden Buddha's palm of Admiral Sengoku, he could only let out a terrified roar before being shoved into the ocean.

A massive wave swept across the rolling seawater, pushing all the warships and ships out to the side.

Countless people who fought during this process escaped death or were killed by the sudden shock.

Captain John!!

The crew of John Pirates were stunned by what they saw. Their captain had actually been defeated by Sengoku Admiral?

But regardless, facts speak louder than words. While the morale of John Pirates plummeted, the Navy's morale soared.

Once the Sengoku Admiral defeats John, the great battle that has lasted for more than two days will soon be over.

[Bang!]

Just then, the sea was sliced open by a sharp flash of light, and John's figure leaped swiftly from the depths, landing on the bow of his own ship.

After all, he was a top-tier expert. Even if he were hit by a full-force shockwave from Sengoku, he wouldn't easily lose his life or his ability to move.

[Pfft--]

But as soon as he stood up, he suddenly clutched his chest and vomited a stream of blood. His face turned deathly pale, and cold sweat beaded on his forehead.

"Captain, are you alright?" Moria returned to the ship and looked at John with a worried expression.

"Liquor!"

Moria immediately handed over the bottle of wine he was carrying.

John grabbed it, tilted his head back, and poured the blood-filled liquid into his mouth. The strong, burning liquor finally brought a touch of red to his face.

"Call--"

He let out a sigh of frustration and ordered, "Tell them all to come back. We're retreating!"

The Sengoku's strength was already far greater than his own; if the fight continued, even if he didn't die, he would only be severely injured.

Being seriously injured on this dangerous sea is sometimes more terrifying than dying on the spot.

Just as Ochoku and 'Silver Axe' had finished off one Vice Admiral and were preparing to surround and kill another, they heard an order coming from Vice Admiral.

The two exchanged a glance, abandoned the pursuit without hesitation, and vanished from the warship's deck in an instant, heading towards their own pirate ship.

The situation is now clear: Captain John can't defeat Sengoku, so even if all the Vice Admirals are killed, it won't really make much of a difference.

The Navy could clearly see the movements of John Pirates. Sengoku returned to normal and landed from high in the sky, looking at John expressionlessly.

"You can't escape!"

John scoffed and retorted, "You think you can keep me here by yourself? Dream on!"

Although he was indeed no match for Sengoku couldn't defeat him anytime soon either. What could the navy do as they fought and retreated?

"Is that so? Look behind you." Sengoku didn't refute him, but instead looked meaningfully at the horizon on the other side.

"What?" John was stunned, but immediately shouts came from behind him, "Captain! Another naval fleet is coming!"

John, Ochoku, Silver Axe, Moria, and the others quickly turned around to look, and sure enough, a fleet of four headquarters-class warships was slowly approaching.

"Just four warships?" Ochoku gripped the hilt of his sword with disdain.

"No, we need to see who's on the warship!" John immediately used his Observation Haki to sweep over, and after a few breaths, his expression became three times more serious.

It's her.

"This is troublesome!"

Over there, Sengoku said, "You should know about her Devil Fruit ability. If you don't want your mind to be cleansed in battle, I advise you to surrender obediently."

At first, John really didn't take Tsuru seriously. After all, no matter how strange a Devil Fruit ability is, it's meaningless against absolute power.

But now Sengoku is stronger than him, and as Garp's other partner, there's reason to believe that Tsuru's strength may also be different now.

Even if that woman isn't as strong as Sengoku or Garp, she shouldn't have any problem holding him Sengoku.

John immediately ordered, "Advance at full speed into the depths of the Misty Sea! That's the only way we can escape them now!"

"Ochoku, Silver Axe, you two go to the back and guard the stern with all your might!"

"The rest of you, do your utmost to block all attacks!"

"Yes, Captain!" all the crew members responded loudly in unison.

"I told you, you can't escape!" Sengoku leaped from the warship, transforming into a golden Buddha Form once more as he soared into the air.

"Shockwave!"

"Cut!"

John didn't rush forward; instead, he unleashed a powerful Flying Slash, cutting the shockwave in half, seemingly only thinking about retreating.

Sengoku, of course, would not let them leave so easily. His golden Buddha palm slammed down repeatedly on John Pirates, sending violent impacts crashing down and causing the entire sea to boil.

The surging shockwaves, the chaotic currents, and the enormous waves all slowed down John and his companions.

In the end, the two naval fleets completely surrounded the John Pirates. Sengoku and Tsuru, one in front and one behind, led dozens of naval officers and soldiers to rush forward.

Left with no other choice, John, Ochoku, and the others had to bite the bullet and accept the challenge, and even Moria had to use all his strength to deal with it carefully.

Another whole day passed in this battle, and John found himself increasingly strained by the combined attack of Admiral Sengoku and Vice Admiral Tsuru.

Crane's strength has indeed increased considerably compared to before, but it hasn't reached the level of Sengoku. However, her abilities seem to be much more bizarre than before.

With just a light touch, those two fair and delicate hands could render his powerful slashes weak and powerless.

Therefore, he dared not let Tsuru touch the twin swords in his hands so easily, even though he knew that the Haki on the swords was enough to neutralize the power of the Wash-Wash Fruit.

The pressure from Sengoku and Tsuru was so great that he dared not relax even for a moment.

As the fight went on, John gradually despaired. He couldn't escape, he really couldn't escape, even though they couldn't take him down in a short time.

But if they can't extricate themselves, defeat is only a matter of time.

"Is this really the end for me?"

"No! I'm not reconciled!"

"I still have so much wealth to enjoy, how can I squander it here?"

Even if Sengoku and the others didn't kill him, just throwing him into the Impel Down would be hard to accept; it would be far more painful than death.

"Heavens above! If I can escape this calamity, I swear I'll never be a pirate again. I'll live a quiet, unknown life as a wealthy old man!"

The moment John finished making what he considered a deadly oath in his heart, the weather changed drastically, and the air over the entire sea instantly became turbulent.

This magical sea once again revealed its capricious and chaotic side. Under the dark clouds, all the snowflakes and air currents gathered together, forming an icy storm that connected the sky and the sea!

Some people actually said that the Vice Admirals I wrote were too weak, and that any random person could easily defeat Vice Admiral, making them seem like little brothers. Aside from Garp and Tsuru, which Vice Admiral in the original work was stronger than the one I wrote?

In my story, Cornell fought Ochoku for two days, and only defeated him after Ochoku used all his strength. Was he weak? By the way, do you know who Ochoku is?

Furthermore, I never said that Vice Admirals can only fight Supernovas. The upper and lower limits of the Vice Admiral level are very high. From Garp to the Admiral Candidates, to the veteran Vice Admirals, and the newly promoted Vice Admirals, their strengths are all different. I am very clear about this.

Don't always misinterpret my words. If some readers who are unaware of the facts see this, it might really cause them to misunderstand me!