When Garp raised his iron fist, Roy knew something was wrong. Although he didn't know how monstrous Garp's strength was, he figured that if Garp threw that punch, he would probably be left all alone.
With Doberman captured, the plan is halfway to success. And with Onigumo already at his last gasp, it would be a shame to give up now.
However, if his subordinates were to successfully capture Onigumo, he would need to hold Garp back for a few more seconds. Roy knew he was no match for Garp, but he absolutely refused to believe that Roy couldn't even hold Garp back for a few seconds.
"Alright, let me see just how strong the pinnacle of combat power on the high seas really is." Roy was excited and his blood was boiling. He walked step by step, finally about to witness the strength of the true top powerhouses on the high seas.
"Starfall!"
A powerful sword intent instantly locked onto Garp from behind, making Garp's scalp tingle. After all, he was not a monster like Kaido, and he could not completely ignore the attack of a top Master Swordsman like Roy.
Feeling like a thorn in his side, Garp didn't hesitate and delivered a fatal punch.
Garp's punch didn't have a huge impact, but in Roy's Observation Haki perception, it was like a black hole, as if even space itself was annihilated by this punch, making Roy's scalp tingle.
Boom!
Roy exploded into a cloud of blood mist, as if not even a trace of his bones remained.
But the next moment, Roy revived on the spot, his eyes full of fear as he looked at Garp: "Is this old guy really human? I can accept that Whitebeard used his Devil Fruit Ability to shatter space, but he actually shattered space with a single punch. Did I come to a fantasy novel and enter the wrong movie?"
It's important to understand that Roy's current strength is completely different from what he was in West Wind Town. Even if he's still no match for Doflamingo, his overall combat power has entered the fourth stage, reaching the level of a normal Shichibukai. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to defeat a powerful Headquarters Vice Admiral in three seconds.
Even so, Roy couldn't withstand a single punch from Garp, which shows just how monstrous the old man was. In Roy's mind, if Kaido's defense and regenerative abilities were at their maximum, then Garp's strength was definitely at its maximum; this guy was basically an Ultraman in human skin.
"He actually came back to life. No wonder the Navy has to deploy a powerful force to eliminate him." The other Navy members were prepared to cheer when they saw Roy being killed with a single punch, but they didn't expect Roy to recover in an instant.
"Does he have the ability to revive? That's why I say these Devil Fruit User are such a hassle." Garp also felt extremely troubled. Roy's strength was nothing to him, but this strange ability left him helpless.
Although Garp is powerful, he is not a monster Kaido. He cannot withstand the attack of a top Master Swordsman to rescue Onigumo. However, by the time Garp gets rid of Roy's restraint, Onigumo will probably be dead. His biggest frustration right now is that he did not bring a set of Sea Stone Handcuffs.
Garp, being a seasoned veteran and a top-tier expert, made a decision in an instant: to capture the enemy, first capture their leader. The sea was nearby; only by capturing Roy and pinning him to the ocean could this operation be considered a complete success.
"You pirate brat, take this Fist of Justice!"
Roy didn't speak, but instead maximized his Observation Haki perception. Opportunities to fight against the top combatants on the high seas are rare, so he had to cherish them.
Bang!
After several collisions, Roy was sent flying hundreds of meters each time, but his body remained completely unharmed, yet he felt no joy whatsoever.
"No, that old bastard Garp held back." Roy's expression shifted slightly as he noticed Garp's gaze was slightly distracted, as if he was paying attention to the direction of the coast. He immediately understood. "So that's what he was planning. But that old bastard Garp really doesn't know how to scheme. He didn't even put on an act."
"I won't let you have your way. Let me move the battlefield back a bit first." Roy left Garp behind and flew straight to the center of the battlefield.
"Damn it, do I have to say he's a cunning pirate? My meticulous plan was exposed so quickly." Garp was a little annoyed. He rarely used his brain, and yet he still failed in his mission. "Oh no, I have to stop him right away."
However, to Garp's dismay, the distance between them not only did not shorten, but actually grew longer.
On flat ground, Garp's running speed is definitely not comparable to Roy's, but in mid-air, with nowhere to gain leverage, the speed of his Geppo is naturally no match for the combined burst of Roy's Devil Fruit Ability and Geppo.
Soon, Roy's rapid flight came to a halt. His Observation Haki had an extremely wide range of perception, and he had already learned of Onigumo's defeat.
"Great, with no worries, I can now collect data freely." Roy planned to collect as much data as possible about Garp during the battle to build his model in the dream.
It's important to understand that the experience of fighting against a top-tier figure like Garp is absolutely invaluable. Being able to spar with Marine Hero Tenten is a privilege that even naval elites don't enjoy.
"You pirate brat, take this old man's furious iron fist!" In Garp's mind, Onigumo was probably in grave danger at this moment. Although he had always been at odds with these hawks in the Navy, they were still Navy personnel. To let a Marine Vice Admiral be killed by pirates right under his nose was an absolute disgrace.
Garp's punches were incredibly simple and unadorned, but to Roy they were as complex as the universe. A single punch could imprison space, leaving no escape and filling one with despair.
Boom!
Roy was once again blown into a cloud of blood mist. Even though he had tried his best to deal with it, he still could not escape the fate of being blown up. The difference in combat power was too great and could not be made up for by fighting will.
Roy is now experiencing the same frustration that Doberman felt. As a Master Swordsman known for his offensive prowess, he is being completely suppressed in every aspect.
Looking at the nick on the blade of Kikuichimonji, Roy's lips twitched violently. Judging from the look of it, if he hadn't been constantly using Armament Haki to coat the sword, Kikuichimonji would probably have been removed from the list of the Great Grade Sword today.
"Again!" Roy, who had come back from the dead, charged toward Garp without pausing for a moment.
Seeing this, even Garp, as his opponent, couldn't help but secretly admire him. You must know that there is great terror between life and death, and the taste of death is absolutely unpleasant. Even if there are ways to resurrect, people with slightly weak willpower can be overwhelmed by the fear of death, or even have their willpower drastically changed and become despondent.
People like Roy, who treat death as a daily occurrence and even use the potential unleashed between life and death to stimulate themselves, are all like heroes and tyrants.
However, no matter how much Garp admires Roy, he can't stop his iron fist. For a dangerous character like Roy, dying here is the best ending.