The Curtain Falls, Beyond the Calm Belt Lies Paradise

Light!

The dazzling light illuminated almost the entire sky!

A massive shockwave, spanning thousands of meters, shot straight up into the sky!

A huge hole was blasted through the clouds in the sky.

"What... what is this?!"

Ace was almost speechless.

Is this the true power of a strong person?

"Oh no! Will Grandpa be alright?"

The Straw Hat Kid was a little worried.

Although he hated that his grandfather always beat him and wouldn't allow him to be a pirate, he was still his grandfather.

Ace gritted his teeth as well.

Garp was also his most respected elder.

"It's over, it's all over."

His King, who had been battered and bruised by the raging wind during the previous clash, now sat slumped on the ground, his face filled with terror.

If Garp loses--

"It's almost done."

Jack sneered, "This is Sirius and Yamato's strongest move. With their current strength, even the Garp the Hero would be severely injured if he took this hit."

"No matter how many times I see it, I still think this move is a bit too exaggerated," Luo said with a smile. "If it landed in a city, the entire city would be destroyed."

"It's our victory!"

Page One cheered loudly, "That's amazing! Big Brother Yamato Sister Yamato!"

The impact in the sky dissipated quickly, and a figure fell from the sky.

Boom.

He crashed to the ground.

It landed while crouching.

Like the Terminator.

"Huff--Huff--Huff--"

Garp the Hero gasped for breath, then stood up and looked up at the two people falling from the sky.

He was in a terrible state, his head was bleeding, his clothes were tattered, his body was covered in wounds, and blood was flowing from his mouth.

"As expected of the Garp the Hero!"

Sirius in admiration.

He barely withstood the attack under those circumstances, and the injury he sustained was not to the point of incapacitating him.

He even has the strength to take a desperate gamble!

As everyone knows, in this world, being injured does not reduce combat power.

Therefore, the Garp the Hero is still in great danger.

"So,"

Sirius looked at Yamato, "Let's use it one more time."

"No problem!"

Yamato a grin.

Sirius is not the Sirius of yesteryear, Yamato is not the Yamato of yesteryear.

The situation where the user's Haki is exhausted after using the Sea Hegemon once will no longer occur.

With their current reserves of Haki, setting off several more celebratory fireworks wouldn't be difficult for them.

Garp remained unmoved; he simply clenched his fists.

Even though the odds of victory are extremely slim, justice will never admit defeat.

"That's enough, Sirius!"

But at that moment, a voice suddenly rang out.

It was Ace who ran over and stood between Sirius, the other two, and Garp.

Sirius raised an eyebrow.

Ace bowed deeply to Sirius and said, "The battle is over, Sirius, please spare the old man."

"Ace?"

Garp roared, "What are you doing? I don't remember losing!"

"Is there any need for you to act tough now, old man!"

Ace shouted, "Do you want Luffy and me to lose our loved ones again?"

Garp's anger suddenly faltered.

He glanced at Ace, whose face was contorted with rage, then turned back to look at Luffy, who was staring blankly at him, and felt a strange mix of emotions.

But he said seriously, "Step aside, Ace. I was already sailing the seas as a Marine long before you were born, fighting for justice! Justice will not allow me to back down!"

"Ace, I'm very touched by your concern, but please step aside!"

"That makes a lot of sense, but, you old codger! Is what you're insisting on really justice?" Ace retorted.

The hero Vice Admiral was slightly taken aback.

"Lord Sirius!"

At that moment, the King family and the bloated city defense commander scrambled over and knelt down beside Sirius.

The King wept bitterly, "I was confused just now, please forgive me! I am willing to give up everything in this country, and let all the people give you all their wealth, just please spare my life."

Sirius simply looked at him calmly.

Garp was slightly taken aback.

"Is this the kind of person justice protects?"

Ace roared, "Old man, you surely know what's hidden behind this bustling city?"

"You haven't forgotten the fire at the garbage mountain three years ago, have you? How many people lost their lives because of the title 'the most beautiful country in the East Blue '?"

"To die protecting this kind of guy? You're kidding me, you old geezer!"

"..." Vice Admiral Garp fell silent.

He glanced at the King kneeling and kowtowing before Sirius, then at the treasures scattered across the square in the distance, covering the entire area.

Is there only one such country under the government's jurisdiction?

"I see."

Sirius shook his head, casually sheathing his sword back behind his back. "Then let's call it a day."

"Huh? Aren't we going to fight anymore?" Yamato looked disappointed.

"We can't exactly kill Ace and Luffy's grandfather in front of them, can we?" Sirius chuckled, raising his hand to gently pinch Yamato's nose. "We can fight whenever we want."

"What a pity."

Yamato pouted and put away her Spiked Club.

"We can't just let that man get away with it!"

At this moment, His Majesty the King began to exert his influence, shouting, "Lord Sirius, that bastard Garp is Marine Hero! Even the Pirate King couldn't defeat him. If you kill him, you'll immediately become famous! You might even become the fourth Pirate Emperor!"

Garp must die!

Otherwise, wouldn't his obsequious behavior towards the pirates be exposed?

Vice Admiral Garp remained silent.

"Hey! You bastard—"

Ace was furious. "Who do you think the old man was fighting for just now?"

"That's just what the navy is supposed to do!" the elegant queen said sternly. "We didn't ask him for help."

"Yes, yes, yes," the King nodded repeatedly, "It was all that bastard Garp's own fault, it has nothing to do with us, Lord Sirius."

Sirius watched them calmly.

"Shut up! Can't you see Sirius is angry?" Yamato snorted in dissatisfaction, casually exhaling a breath of white mist that instantly froze everyone into ice sculptures.

Then she laughed and said, "Alright, Sirius, I've taken care of them, so don't be angry anymore."

"I'm not angry," Sirius said casually.

"He's definitely angry!" Yamato said seriously. "No one knows Sirius better than me."

Sirius smiled helplessly, "Alright then, I'm not angry anymore."

"Great!"

Yamato smiled radiantly.

Sirius glanced one last time at the silent Garp, then turned and shouted, "Men! Take the treasure and retreat!"

The treasure was so abundant that it was like a small mountain.

They gathered them together, and then Yamato froze them into a large block of ice. Then Sirius lifted the block of ice, and they prepared to retreat.

"Sirius!"

As they were leaving, the Straw Hat Kid suddenly shouted.

Sirius turned around and saw the kid laughing and shouting, "I'm the one who's going to become the Pirate King!"

"Me too!"

Ace laughed loudly, "See you on the Grand Line, Sirius!!"

Sirius chuckled softly and left without looking back this time.

On this side, Vice Admiral Garp remained silent for a long time, then plopped down on the ground, seemingly lost in thought.

"... grandfather?"

The Straw Hat Kid, who had been hiding to one side, cautiously approached, thinking he was going to get beaten up for saying those words.

"Luffy,"

Garp looked at his silly grandson, then at Ace standing on the other side, "Ace..."

"Old man--"

Ace was also somewhat downcast.

The old man must have suffered a huge blow today.

He survived only because he pleaded with the pirates, and he also witnessed the ugliest side of this country.

"Hahahaha!"

But then Vice Admiral Garp suddenly burst into laughter, pulling his two grandsons into his arms. "Looks like my vacation will be even longer!"

"Are you ready to receive my loving education?"

"Huh? No way--!!"

The Straw Hat Kid's wailing echoed throughout the ruined High Town, passing through the collapsed high walls to reach the commoners' street.

The Sirius Pirates set sail again.

Half a year passed in the blink of an eye, and the year 1513 of the Sea Calendar came to an end.

The events that occurred in the Kingdom of Goa were ultimately suppressed by the government. Almost no one overseas knew that the royal family of the Kingdom of Goa had changed. To the outside world, the most beautiful country in the East Blue remained the most beautiful country in the East Blue.

In addition, for some unknown reasons, the Marine Hero Iron Fist Garp remained in the East Blue and never returned to the Grand Line.

However, none of this has anything to do with the Sirius Pirates.

The Sirius Pirates have been traveling in the East Blue for a year, landing on numerous islands and seeing almost all the beauty of the East Blue.

It's time to leave.

On this day, they arrived at a certain sea area.

"Is the Calm Belt just ahead?"

The Sirius floated on the sea, and Luo gazed at the calm surface in the distance with some curiosity.

This was his first time in the Calm Belt.

"After crossing the Calm Belt, is the Grand Line already here?" That was what he was really looking forward to.

"It is a sea called Paradise," Sirius said.

"Paradise?"

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