Flowing Armament Haki

"Hoo, hoo!"

Chaos's chest heaved, his breathing ragged.

The gap, a massive gap.

In just two exchanges, Chaos could feel the difference.

The opponent hadn't even gone serious.

His right hand, black and gold, reached for the sky. The Goddess of the Heavens, which had stood unmoving, began to change. From foot to head, it transformed into a Giant Golden Sword that pierced the clouds, standing above Chaos's palm.

Chaos took a step forward and swung his right hand down fiercely at Garp.

Instantly, the sky screamed. A vast shadow covered the clouds, like the creation of the world.

BOOM!

RUMBLE!

A good portion of Sabaody Archipelago began to shake. A huge chasm appeared across the entire area. When the dust settled, the scene revealed made pirates watching from afar with telescopes swallow hard, their faces filled with horror.

Chaos's eyes sank.

At the tip of the giant sword, Garp held it up with one hand, preventing it from sinking even an inch.

"Gate of Babylon!"

Chaos rushed towards Garp, skimming the ground. At the same time, the Giant Golden Sword, clanging and clattering, flashed with sparks, forming blades, spears, swords, and halberds that shot towards Garp.

The entire area was bombarded, and the rolling dust obscured the sky!

Facing this dense barrage, Garp laughed heartily. A layer of dark green substance began to flow over his body, like thick liquid.

This was Armament Haki, flowing Haki.

In the Land of Wano, it was called "Ryuo," a mark of top-tier Armament Haki.

The eighteen types of weapons could be seen bouncing off before they even touched Garp.

Looking at the charging Chaos, Garp grinned and threw a punch through the air. The next moment, the air was sucked dry, forming a shockwave that turned the ground of the ruins into a chasm, sweeping directly towards Chaos.

Forced to stop, Chaos felt like he was facing the Yellow River breaking its banks. Everything in the path of the shockwave was annihilated.

"Boom! Boom!"

Chaos's pupils constricted. He slammed his right hand onto the ground. The flying eighteen types of weapons formed massive golden gates, creating five layers of defense in front of him.

CRACK!

Without surprise, the first three golden gates were destroyed with overwhelming force. The fourth only held on for about thirty seconds before exploding.

"Damn it!"

Chaos braced himself with both hands on the last golden gate, his feet sinking into the ground as he was pushed back. Visible cracks spread across it, and it would shatter completely before long.

WHOOSH!

Chaos didn't just wait to die. The surrounding blades, spears, swords, and halberds continued to shoot towards Garp, while he reinforced the golden gate.

This Armament Haki shockwave was simply too powerful.

Compared to Chaos's strained face, Garp looked incredibly relaxed.

He completely ignored the incoming golden weapons, as they were all repelled by his flowing Armament Haki before they could get close. He clenched his right fist and threw another punch through the air.

The previous chasm widened abruptly and slammed into the golden gate in front of Chaos.

PUFF~

Blood spurted from his nose and mouth. The last golden gate shattered, scattering golden meteors in all directions. Chaos felt like he'd been hit by a meteorite. The bones in his chest cracked, and he was sent flying as a golden stream of light, explosions following in his wake.

Goldenization, Armament Haki, Tekkai – his most solid defenses were like tofu at this moment.

At the end of the ruins, amidst the thick dust, Chaos knelt on one knee, blood continuously flowing.

The gap was far greater than he had imagined.

His attacks couldn't even get close, and his defenses were easily shattered. This caused Chaos's restless heart to turn cold.

It was too early for him to be fighting these powerhouses.

Since he already knew the difference between them, there was no need to stay here any longer.

All the golden weapons hovered above his head. Finally, a portion of them formed Chains of Heaven, piercing through the dust and shooting towards Garp.

Facing these attacks, Garp clenched his fist and swung. The incredibly hard Chains of Heaven shattered layer by layer.

Then, one Chain of Heaven after another flew out, accompanied by various blades, spears, swords, and halberds!

But these still couldn't stop Garp!

However~

"My body."

"Vice Admiral Garp, please dodge."

"Damn it, I can't control myself."

Previously, any Marine who was stained with golden powder uncontrollably lunged at Garp, swinging their weapons at him as if they were free, or clinging to him tightly.

In short, it was to stall for time.

Chaos didn't hesitate either. All the remaining gold turned into cones, and he stepped on them, soaring into the sky to escape quickly, without even leaving any harsh words behind.

Those Chains of Heaven and weapons that covered the rear were considered gifts to Garp, along with the uncontrollable Marines.

To prevent Garp from catching up, those weapons also attacked the Marines, who willingly charged into them.

Even though Chaos had escaped, the Chains of Heaven, weapons, and Marines were still attacking Garp.

As long as they were within Chaos's Observation Haki range, he could still control them.

This kind of remote control was practically tailor-made for a retreat.

As all the gold and the Marines lost their ability to act, Garp watched the Armament Haki on his body dissipate as he looked at the horizon.

His expression was grim, however, because there were many corpses lying on the ground.

The opponent had prepared for escape long ago.

Very despicable.

But very effective!

Chaos wasn't stupid. Marineford was so close to Sabaody Archipelago; if he hadn't made a backup plan, he wouldn't have known how he died.

Meanwhile, a large group of Marines rushed over from a distance; they were Garp's direct subordinates.

And Kuzan.

"Vice Admiral Garp."

Aux was now covered in bandages, his face pale and weak.

Supported by several Marines, he saluted Garp.

Then, the group returned to the Marine base.

The news of Garp's appearance on Sabaody Archipelago spread throughout the island.

Many pirate crews fled in panic or kept a low profile, making the place much more peaceful.

Ten minutes later.

In Aux's office, Garp had his feet propped up on the desk, continuously stuffing donuts into his mouth, his gaze fixed on the newspaper in front of him.

Below, Aokiji, Aux, and several other Vice Admirals or adjutants also held a newspaper.

It was a newspaper from a few months ago, featuring Chaos's bounty.

"How much longer until the warships are coated?"

Garp casually threw the newspaper onto the desk, chewing a donut as he looked at his adjutant.

His purpose for coming to Sabaody Archipelago was to capture Roger, but he hadn't expected that guy to escape first and head to Fish-Man Island. This time, he was determined to catch that guy.

Chaos was just a minor interruption.

Perhaps Garp would forget about him after today.

As for the casualties among the Marines, Garp was actually used to it.

Or perhaps numb.

This world was just that messed up; human lives were as cheap as grass.

"At least five hours."

"So long?"

Garp was a little displeased.

At the same moment, at Marine Headquarters, Marineford.

"Damn Garp."

Sengoku sat in his chair, first cursing loudly, then frowning as he looked at the intelligence in his hand.

Below him, Tsuru was also deep in thought.

What they were holding was intelligence from Sabaody Archipelago, the most important parts being Dragon Horn Jax and the Golden Emperor, Gaia Chaos.

"It seems that Golden Lion guy has his sights set on the Roger Pirates."

Sengoku rubbed his forehead. If it were just Dragon Horn Jax, he wouldn't have paid him any mind. The most important thing was the guy behind Jax.

The Flying Pirates were expanding aggressively, and the Marines couldn't just stand by and do nothing.

Furthermore, the Roger Pirates were getting stronger and stronger. If Golden Lion really managed to recruit the Roger Pirates, the Flying Pirates would be like a tiger with wings, making them even harder to deal with in the future.

"What do you think of this Golden Emperor?"

Tsuru, without looking up, gazed thoughtfully at the documents.

"Not only could he kill Dragon Horn Jax, but he also defeated Aux. His strength is considerable!"

"But he might have to face the pursuit of the Flying Pirates next. Given Golden Lion's overbearing personality, he'll either recruit him or kill him."

Sengoku didn't take it too seriously either, because, barring any surprises, the Golden Emperor would only have a dead end, unless he found a powerful sanctuary.

"Golden Lion won't kill him."

Tsuru's expression was very serious.