Nightmare Enters the Fray

"Whitebeard, don't even think about it!" Sengoku knew that those pirates were Whitebeard's last bond. If they couldn't be captured, the Navy would face a terrifying enemy with no scruples and the power to destroy the world. Therefore, he instantly transformed into Super Saiyan and fired beams of light at the ships flying in mid-air.

"Sengoku, what do you want to do to my lovely sons? You bastard!" Whitebeard clenched his fists, crossed his arms in front of his chest, and slammed his hands into the space on either side, causing spiderweb-like cracks to spread rapidly in mid-air.

The spatial rift on the left quickly caught up with the golden shockwave unleashed by Sengoku, completely engulfing it in the power of space. Meanwhile, the atmospheric tremor on the right arrived in front of Sengoku in an instant, as if it would completely devour the golden Buddha Form in the next moment.

Sengoku was not afraid at all. Although he knew he was no match for Whitebeard in this state, it would be a gross underestimation of his status as a Fleet Admiral to think he could defeat him with such a single blow.

"The Buddha Form's impact..."

"Fist Bone Meteorite: Extra Large Iron Ball!"

Just as the golden Buddha was about to raise its arm, a super cannonball the size of a warship hurtled towards it, colliding with the ripples of atmospheric shock and unleashing terrifying power. Crimson flames burst forth in all directions, and the blast wave and exploding metal fragments covered its face.

Sengoku silently lowered his arm, glancing sideways at Garp, who was blocking his way, striking a pose of "If you want to kill Sengoku, you'll have to step over my dead body first," and chuckled inwardly.

Seeing that Ace and Luffy had successfully escaped, Garp breathed a sigh of relief but was also somewhat uneasy. Thinking back on the previous battle, it seemed that he had really gone too far in holding back!

Even with his thick skin, he felt a little guilty looking back now, so he quickly seized the opportunity to show his presence.

Those who witnessed this scene during the broadcast were also shocked and in an uproar, even though they were unaware of Garp's background.

"So strong! He could even withstand Whitebeard's attack at his peak. Who exactly is this Marine? Is he one of the Marines' secret weapons?"

"Idiot, this is Vice Admiral Garp, known as Marine Hero. The former Pirate King Roger was 'forced' into desperate situations by him several times!"

"Hiss! So he's the legendary Vice Admiral Garp? He's incredibly strong... Wait, wasn't he just punched off the bridge by a brat wearing Straw Hat? Could it be that brat has fighting power comparable to or even surpassing Whitebeard?"

"Kurarara, Garp, I thought you were getting worse with age, that you couldn't even beat a 'young brat' anymore!" Whitebeard mocked.

"Hahaha, Whitebeard, don't forget, Ace is not only your son but also my grandson. So, now hurry up and call me 'Old Man' and let me hear it." Garp was very calm. When it came to cursing and mocking, he was never afraid of anyone.

"You..." Whitebeard's face was clouded with anger. He really didn't know how to refute these words. In his shame and anger, he raised his Naginata above his head and swung it down fiercely. The shock force attached to the blade poured out, and visible cracks appeared in the air, the ground, and the sea, as if the whole world was collapsing.

"The Buddha Shockwave!"

"Bone Fist Meteor Shower!"

Garp and Sengoku seemed to have rediscovered the tacit understanding they once shared when fighting side by side, and their combined brilliant attack finally smoothed out and eliminated the folds in space.

"Kurarara, this familiar scene really brings back memories of the past! Unfortunately, I don't have much time left to reminisce with you all!" Whitebeard sighed deeply, then raised his right hand, clenched his fist, and a milky white light shield enveloped it. He leaped into the sky, his massive body seemingly blocking out the sunlight, and punched down towards the location where Garp and Sengoku were.

"Shatter: Sky Split!"

This punch, imbued with Whitebeard's Conqueror's Haki and the power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, almost exceeded the limits of what the world could bear. It was like a small sun exploding in the sky, its dazzling light blinding everyone.

"Don't fight him head-on!"

In fact, while Whitebeard at his peak was powerful, he was at most only slightly stronger than Garp and Sengoku combined. If a Marine Admiral were added to the mix, the outcome could be reversed in an instant.

On this battlefield at the Marine Headquarters, there is a super-luxurious lineup including the Fleet Admiral, Marine Hero, (former) Marine Admiral, and Marine Admiral Candidate. If all of them were to be deployed, even Whitebeard in his strongest state would have no choice but to suffer a crushing defeat.

However, Sengoku was very rational and was not blinded by the temptation to kill Whitebeard.

After all, Whitebeard only had one hour left to live, and fighting him head-on was the most unwise choice. As long as they could survive this hour, victory would ultimately belong to their Marine Headquarters.

If they really go all out, and Whitebeard manages to take down a Marine Admiral in one fell swoop, the Marines will have no way to argue.

The other Marine Admiral Candidate naturally understood this principle as well, but they tried their best to protect the naval soldiers and did not engage in direct combat with Whitebeard.

"Damn it, are all you navy cowards? Doesn't anyone dare to fight me head-on?" Whitebeard roared angrily, his life slipping away.

After sending his sons away from the Marine Headquarters, his only desire was to fight a glorious battle and die as a soldier, rather than waiting for death in silence as he was doing now.

Sengoku and others turned a deaf ear to this, and although some naval personnel were indignant, their attitude did not change anything.

"See this? This is the Marine Headquarters. This is the symbol of peace in the Great Pirate Era. Yet, it's being driven to its death by a pirate, and there isn't even a single Marine who dares to stand up and fight it. How pathetic!" Roy held the last Den Den Mushi to the world, while also mocking the Marines.

And now, every corner of the world is indeed silent, shrouded in deathly stillness. They don't understand the thoughts of those important figures; they only believe the facts they have witnessed: the Marine Headquarters, with its 100,000-strong force, is trembling under the attack of a single pirate.

It can be said that at this moment, the myth of the navy was almost completely shattered.

"Damn it! I forgot Nightmare still had Den Den Mushi!" Sengoku suddenly realized what was happening and glared at Roy through gritted teeth.

They may not care about temporary honor or disgrace, but such things must never be spread to the sea, otherwise it would be a devastating blow to the navy's prestige.

"Die!" In Sengoku rage, Sengoku unleashed a golden shockwave toward Roy's location.

Boom!

A seven-colored sword beam arrived first, colliding directly with the golden shockwave, the deafening shockwave sweeping across the sky.

"Who!" Sengoku suddenly turned around. Could it be another uninvited guest?

"Fleet Admiral Sengoku, don't be so quick to anger. I've prepared a great gift for your navy today!"