Who could have imagined that in just over a year, Ares would grow to such a terrifying level?
On the island.
The entire landscape was devastated.
Everywhere the eye could see was cratered and ruined.
The moment the shock wave ended.
The moment he saw Garp's miserable state.
Zephyr instantly flew into a rage. His fierce Armament Haki erupted and sent Kaido flying.
Sengoku rushed toward Garp at the first opportunity. Seeing Garp covered in blood, he shouted anxiously in shock, "Gar... Garp?!"
"I... won't die yet."
As Garp spoke, blood spilled from his mouth. Bright-red droplets fell to the ground, staining the earth with vivid blood flowers.
He raised the back of his hand and wiped it clean.
Then he lifted his head, his gaze burning as he looked toward Ares.
The surging battle intent made Sengoku's heart jolt. He immediately reached out and pressed down on Garp's shoulder, shouting:
"Garp, I order you to retreat now!"
His face dark, the corner of his eye twitching, he announced in a lowered voice, "The mission... has failed."
Garp looked up at Sengoku. His bloodshot eyes were terrifying, like those of an enraged, crazed beast.
Gritting his teeth, he asked, "After all the hardship we went through and all the people who died, are we just going to..."
"Just flee like beaten dogs?!"
Sengoku glared fiercely at him, took a deep breath, and said while maintaining his composure:
"Can't you face failure right now? You're no longer Ares's match. Zephyr and I can't defeat all of them either."
"If we die, who will uphold justice in the Marines?!"
"The sea will completely become the pirates' world!"
He grabbed Garp's shoulder forcefully and held him down, shouting sternly:
"Listen to me. Retreat first!"
"We can seize another opportunity in the future and