Sizzle sizzle sizzle!!!
Even without the power of Rumble-Rumble Fruit, the clash between Whitebeard and Garp still created a dense array of black lightning bolts in the air.
At this very moment, Whitebeard's Murakumogiri hovering directly above Garp's fist.
The blade was about two meters away from Garp's fist, and within those two meters, the black lightning was almost tangible, causing onlookers to look on with awe and envy.
In the distance, Smoothie watched all of this, her eyes filled with admiration.
"Ah, even if both sides are my enemies, I can't control myself... I admire their strength!"
This is truly... an unimaginable combination of Armament Haki and Conqueror's Haki!
This... is probably the strongest battle in the entire ocean right now!
I really... I really want to be that kind of person!
I really want to!!!
As she muttered to herself involuntarily, Smoothie stopped and stared blankly into the distance.
Seeing Smoothie's envious look, Hancock gritted her teeth and cursed.
"Hey, you bitch, what are you looking at!"
Don't you know you have enemies?
Suddenly he has some free time to deliver weapons to Whitebeard, haha!
"If you lose because of this, I'll laugh you to death, Smoothie!"
As soon as she finished speaking, Hancock couldn't help but grit her teeth.
Smoothie is a much more difficult woman to deal with than she thought!
This is understandable, since Smoothie's strength is not much weaker than Katakuri's.
Don't forget, this Big Mom is a woman!
Therefore, among all her descendants, the one most likely to inherit her talent was also an outstanding girl!
Even when Luffy's crew and Big Mom Pirates went to war, specifically during Luffy's battle with Katakuri.
Oda didn't even dare to let Smoothie fully participate in the battle, but instead found a reason to make Smoothie disappear from the beginning to the end!
Otherwise, once Smoothie joins the battle, the Straw Hat Crew simply won't find a female fighter who can match her!
Are you expecting Robin and Nami to deal with Smoothie?
Are you kidding me?
If Katakuri hadn't possessed the ability to Future Sight, then Smoothie would probably have become the first mate of the Big Mom Pirates!
With that kind of strength, Robin and Nami wouldn't stand a chance!
It might be more possible to replace Zoro Sanji with them, but Zoro's enemies are more straightforward, while Sanji's opponents absolutely cannot be women.
As for Jinbe, hahaha~~~.
In short, although Smoothie is only Sweet Commanders, she is by no means inferior to an ordinary Yonko commander. To Hancock, Smoothie is a rather troublesome enemy!
However, despite being troublesome, Hancock is by no means the kind of enemy Smoothie describes as someone Smoothie doesn't need to worry about.
Smoothie was just trying to gain an advantage verbally.
If it really came down to a fight, even she got nosebleeds several times in front of Hancock!
If it weren't for her relatively strong Armament Haki, and the fact that she is a woman...
She would probably have been kicked to pieces by Hancock long ago!
Among the Shichibukai, Dracule Mihawk is undoubtedly number one, while the second place belongs to Kuma.
The two of them, one bound to Shanks and the Zoro, are destined to be monstrous-level super swordsmen.
The other is bound to the Revolutionary Army, destined to be a monster-level fighter equivalent to the Three Admirals of the Revolutionary Army.
If one day the Revolutionary Army and the Navy were to go to war, Dragon would undoubtedly face off against his own father, Garp, in a scene of filial piety between father and son.
Sabo will then face off against Sakazuki, composing a beautiful chapter titled "Revenge."
Meanwhile, the other Admiral of the Navy, Kuma and Okama King, each have at least one.
As for who will be the last Admiral, that depends on how Old Thief Oda draws it.
Aside from Mihawk and Kuma, it's difficult to pinpoint the third position among the Shichibukai, but without a doubt, it will be between Hancock and Crocodile.
One of them is a Logia Devil Fruit User destined to Awakening their powers.
The other is someone even Blackbeard would be wary of—the possessor of a super-powerful Psychic-type Devil Fruit!
Therefore, even if Hancock is not as good as the Yonko's vice commander who is only below the Four Emperors, she is by no means an opponent that Smoothie can easily defeat!
Imagine a future war on Amazon Lily.
Blackbeard's henchmen also sent quite a few to attack Hancock.
Although Shiryu and Kuzan didn't attack Hancock, someone with the Nine-Tailed Fox Fruit is still considered an All-Stars and Sweet Commanders of the Sweet Commanders of the Blackbeard Pirates.
Even with all of them combined, they were still easily defeated by Hancock. It wasn't until Blackbeard personally joined the fight that Hancock was finally dealt with!
Therefore.
Hearing Hancock's words, Smoothie was displeased, but she still turned back.
Seeing Hancock's aggressive and arrogant demeanor, Smoothie first felt a heat in her nostrils, then quickly wiped her nose and said unhappily.
"Tch, Boa Hancock, you're a great woman in every way, except for having a mouth!"
Even if I didn't have the time to deliver Whitebeard's sword, someone like you wouldn't be a match for me!
On the battlefield, no matter how beautiful you are or how eloquent you are, none of that matters!
Let's settle our battle with fists and swords!
"I couldn't be happier, you slut!!!"
The two women then resumed their struggle, their punches and kicks frequently unleashing shockwaves, so much so that no one dared to get too close.
However, just because marines and pirates dare not approach doesn't mean that spectators and reporters dare not approach.
At this very moment, countless viewers are watching the split-screen Den Den Mushi (a type of Den Den Mushi).
"Hey, turn the camera back! We want to see women fighting!"
"Quickly adjust the camera back! Swordsmen are nothing compared to the beauty of the Pirate Empress and Big Mom's daughter!"
"Tsk tsk, the Empress's legs are absolutely gorgeous!"
"Damn it, those Celestial Dragon deserve to die! Those bodies, those faces, those chests and legs!"
"Go to hell, Celestial Dragon! Women like that... women like that... should just go into the adult entertainment industry!!!"
"Waaaaah, I love this woman so much! Is something wrong with her?!"
Amidst the sentiments of countless viewers, after Smoothie and Hancock resume their battle.
Stussy, who understands men best, immediately set up separate Den Den Mushi (transfer Den Den Mushi) for the two of them.
As expected, the ratings skyrocketed instantly, and Hancock's fan base at that moment even surpassed that of Uta, the world's number one diva.
Unfortunately, having a lot of fans is useless.
The number of fans on both sides is vastly different, but in the face of war, neither side's fans seem to actually help much.
On the battlefield, the only things that matter are the spirit and faith of each soldier, and the age and quality of their weapons.
But beyond that, what truly determines the outcome of a war is the last trump card that both sides are holding onto.
This is the strongest weapon that both sides can use on the battlefield, besides their trump cards!!!
At that very moment...
"Oh."
Gawain suddenly stood up from his seat.
As soon as he stood up, Gawain charged towards the direction of the Whitebeard.
Moments later, Gawain, possessing incredible speed, appeared before Whitebeard!
Seeing the ongoing stalemate in the Conqueror's Haki space ahead, Gawain decisively extended his right hand, fully joining the battle between Whitebeard and Garp!
Garp bared his teeth in displeasure when he saw Gawain getting involved in his battle with Whitebeard.
At the same time, he abruptly withdrew his right fist, and the clash of Conqueror's Haki between him and Whitebeard instantly dissipated.
Without space to collide, Garp crossed his arms in dissatisfaction.
"Hey, Gawain, what are you doing, kid!"
You have your business, I have my work. Whitebeard was clearly my goal, but what about you?
Don't they understand the importance of respecting the elderly and caring for the young at all?!
At this point, Garp let out a frustrated sigh.
Seeing that Garp's beard was almost standing on end, Gawain nodded to Garp with a stern face.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Garp, Whitebeard... please leave the rest to me."
After all, those two attacks from Whitebeard just now really affected my hometown!
What he did to the Red Line and Mary Geoise has caused us a lot of trouble, and I'm afraid only defeating him personally can alleviate that trouble somewhat!
So, you'd better take over my responsibility of keeping watch!
"Snort!"
Upon hearing this, Garp snorted unhappily, then waved his hand dismissively.
"Presiding over the battle, again, I understand!"
Alright, alright, it seems you all think I'm too old, so old that all I can do is use my name to pretend!
I'll leave this to you; I'm going to go find some pig legs to eat.
But you have to tell me, Whitebeard's sons seem to be planning to retreat to the rear.
Should I stop them?
As he said this, Garp backed away while glancing at Gawain.
Meeting Garp's gaze, Gawain pondered for a moment, then responded softly.
"What we want is victory, and only victory, Garp!"
"Understood!"
Upon hearing Gawain's words, Garp nodded knowingly, then instantly disappeared from Whitebeard's vicinity.
Watching Garp leave, Whitebeard let out a long sigh of relief.
There was no way around it; the pressure from that old guy Garp was just too much!
This battle is Whitebeard's first fight against Garp, and it's the first time Whitebeard has realized how strong Garp is!
Even in their seventies or eighties, they still possessed strength and stamina comparable to their peak years!
Fighting Garp, Whitebeard actually experienced the feeling of fighting Kaido and others against his past self!
And that feeling is... the other person is always a little bit better than me!
For a moment, Whitebeard felt a pang of sadness.
I wish I were younger!
If only I could have a proper fight with Garp when I was at my peak.
When that battle comes to a conclusion, the world will not only have one more peak-level loser, but it will also create a super strongman who can truly be compared with Captain Rocks!
As an old man, the Whitebeard knew some of the secrets of the past.
Rocks was indeed the greatest warrior of his time, but he wasn't born that way!
The only things that can spur the strong to become even stronger are stronger opponents and enemies!
But when Captain Rocks truly became the greatest in the world.
It was after he defeated that man Redfield in that seven-day, seven-night battle!
At the time of that battle, Redfield and Rocks were as powerful as Whitebeard and Garp at their peak.
And after that battle...
As the victor, Rocks, carrying the momentum of defeating even stronger enemies, successfully pushed his strength beyond the limits of the world, reaching a terrifying level where even if Roger and Garp joined forces to fight him, it would take three days and three nights to determine the outcome!
As for Redfield ended up as a loser...
Just like Gecko Moria, after being defeated by Kaido, went from being qualified to challenge Kaido and fight Kaido for three days and three nights to becoming the last-ranked member of the Shichibukai.
After his defeat, Redfield went from being a top-tier fighter capable of reaching Rocks' level to someone almost inferior to even a 90% peak Whitebeard or Roger in his diseased state...
Even after being imprisoned in Impel Down for decades, Redfield, once the Gear Third Luffy in the world, has become someone even Luffy in Gear Third couldn't defeat.
That's how cruel the world of the strong is!
At that moment, Whitebeard suddenly felt a pang of sadness.
In his prime, he encountered the invincible Rocks, a powerhouse at his peak.
And when I finally reached my peak...
But he had no rivals left!
The Sengoku could not defeat him; the reason he was being chased by the Sengoku was simply because he respected the sense of justice that the Sengoku upheld.
As for Roger, when I was at my peak, Roger was already terminally ill. The reason I fought him for three days was purely to satisfy the last bit of pride of a terminally ill patient.
As for Garp, he never even saw this guy when he was at his peak!
Even the Navy or the Five Elders are probably worried that their meeting with Garp might give rise to the next person comparable to Rocks!
Regardless of whether the victor is Garp or himself.
That person will become a major problem in the eyes of the Five Elders and the World Government, just like Rocks!
But even at his peak, he couldn't fight against Garp at his peak...
This is truly... such a shame!!!
With countless regrets lingering in his mind, the Whitebeard breathed a sigh of relief, then looked at Gawain and chuckled softly.
"After all this time, it is you, young man, who stands before this old man!"
It's wonderful to see your generation grow up. Even if you are enemies, I can't help but feel gratified.
Most importantly, haha!
The current situation is exactly the same as the agreement I made with you back then!
Now, bring your ideals that I admire, and let's have a final showdown.
If you can, then take everything from me, and let my life and the title of the World's Strongest become your support, so as to create a peaceful and unified golden age!
Finally, please don't forget to make sure my name isn't passed down to the next era!
Someone like me should never appear in peacetime.
Because I believe my story is still quite captivating!
But I no longer want to lead the children down the wrong path!!!