An Unexpected Arrival: Garp Makes His Move

He slowly walked up the platform, step by step. Three years ago, he had witnessed Roger's execution. How similar this scene was! Now, he was doing the same thing. The only difference was their identities: he was a Marine, Roger was a pirate.

And so, they arrived at the high platform, flanked by executioners wielding sharp blades, like elongated butcher knives.

Facing all the spectators and the common people of the world, the executioner behind him kicked him, forcing him to kneel. He was a master of physical combat, but he had no power to resist, because his hands and feet had been crippled by the Navy.

The other high-ranking naval officers, former comrades, now all seemed so unfamiliar, their gazes cold and indifferent.

Last night, unwilling to die like this, he wanted to escape and live in anonymity, but he didn't expect that a powerful figure was watching him from the outside. Because of this, he failed and had no second chance.

Everyone was waiting. Some couldn't help but check the time. The execution was scheduled for nine o'clock. These last few minutes seemed to drag on endlessly.

The Marine Headquarters didn't even bother to announce Makudi's crimes; after all, it was the Navy's fault, and everyone already knew that, so there was no need to repeat it.

If this press conference fails, it will be very difficult for the Navy to make a comeback, so they must ensure that everything goes smoothly.

The air seemed somewhat cold. Behind the Execution Platform, a solid ice slab rose continuously upwards from the Execution Platform, all the way to Makudi's back, freezing Makudi lower body and firmly connecting his kneeling legs to the Execution Platform.

This is to prevent Makudi from escaping, although it's unlikely, but it's never too much to be cautious and make sure he can't recover completely.

Finally, the time came.

Admiral Sengoku stepped forward, facing the Den Den Mushi), and loudly announced, decisively issuing the order, "Begin the executions."

Sengoku had no intention of delaying; the execution of Makudi was neither important nor insignificant to Sengoku's plan.

What truly matters in regaining public approval is the next step, but execution is a necessary step to give the public an explanation; otherwise, nothing else will be effective.

In front of him was a microphone on a stand. Sengoku walked forward alone to the front of the platform, where his figure could be clearly seen.

Behind them, among the high-ranking naval officers, all around, and throughout the entire port, not a single naval officer was seated; they dared not sit, for they had to demonstrate their sincerity.

Despite having already mentally prepared for this scenario, Sengoku was still somewhat nervous and took a deep breath.

Looking down, he saw media reporters, marines standing upright, and even residents from all over the world connected to Den Den Mushi.

"I am very sorry. On behalf of the entire navy, I apologize to the people of the world for such a serious problem within the navy," Sengoku said loudly, his words filled with sincerity. He bowed deeply forward and lowered his head.

The apology from the Navy was not unexpected, and it was expected. However, even knowing it beforehand is very different from actually hearing it on the spot.

Sengoku's apology was sincere, which relieved the people's hearts. However, this did not solve the problem. It was an internal problem within the navy, and everyone knew that if the internal problems of the navy could not be resolved, then it would be meaningless, and everything said would be empty words.

The dissemination of images makes people clearer about the essence of things and less likely to easily believe others' empty words. Who knows if it's false or a deception?

It's not wrong to view the world with a slightly malicious eye; that's just how the world is.

However, this is already a very good start.

"Please trust the Navy and give it your confidence. Believe that we will not let you down. To this end, our Navy has established a new department: the Inspection Department."

As the Sengoku period was speaking, suddenly the sky darkened, dark clouds gathered, and gradually a strong wind picked up, with streaks of lightning flashing through the clouds.

A loud rumbling sound rang out, startling many people.

Sengoku couldn't help but raise his head, stop speaking, look at the sky, and frown. Damn it, they had to come at this time. Sengoku cursed inwardly.

Sengoku had already figured out what was going on, which was why he was feeling a bit of a headache.

"A monster is coming, this is troublesome," Borsalino remarked.

An unexpected turn of events occurred at the press conference, causing a collective gasp of surprise among those watching the live broadcast, while others felt a surge of excitement.

The scene shifts to the sky, and through the clouds, a huge dark shadow can be seen approaching, circling, and hovering.

Suddenly, a dragon's head emerged, its enormous head peeking out from the clouds, startling many people.

"This, this is..."

"Kaido of the Beasts, what's he doing here?"

Aside from the naval high-ranking officers on the platform, the people below, including reporters and some marines, couldn't help but feel a bit agitated, afraid, and terrified.

Everyone recognized the dragon's identity: Kaido of the Beasts, the powerful overlord-level pirate crew of the New World, a top-tier Great Pirate aiming for the throne, with a bounty approaching four billion Beli.

As Kaido 'Kaido head emerged, his body gradually emerged from the dark clouds, slowly revealing itself to everyone. The thousand-meter-long blue dragon coiled in the sky, its invisible aura causing everyone to shudder.

However, something seemed amiss with the dragon's presence. Its eyes were somewhat glazed as it looked down, then it shook its head and exhaled a breath of alcohol, as if it had spotted the navy below.

The dragon raised its head, opened its mouth, and took a deep breath.

With such a starting move, many people widened their eyes, already guessing what Kaido was going to do. Through the footage, Kaido had used this move many times.

Dragon Breath, like Thunder Bagua, is a technique frequently used by Kaido. Its terrifying power allows it to easily destroy a mountain with the air.

With so many people crammed into the entire port, if that Dragon Breath were to strike, the casualties would be devastating, and the consequences would be unimaginable.

"Stop him!"

A scorching ball of light condensed in the dragon's mouth, growing larger and larger, seemingly about to explode and be spat out at any moment.

Suddenly, a figure appeared above Kaido's head. Due to his impaired senses and drunken state, Kaido's perception was greatly reduced. He did not use his Observation Haki, but his body instinctively sensed the figure.

"How could I let you destroy our Navy's Holy Land? How could I let you harm our Marines? Take this punch, Kaido!" The figure that appeared was Garp, who had to stop Kaido before he could unleash his Kaido Dragon Breath, otherwise, he would definitely suffer some damage.

Garp, dressed in a black suit, swung his fist powerfully, bringing his body together, and delivered a powerful downward punch that slammed directly into Kaido's open mouth.

Boom!

This punch forced Kaido's mouth shut, causing him to swallow the ball of light that had formed inside.

With Kaido's head tilted downwards, Garp's powerful punch, a punch with immense destructive force, instantly brought Kaido to his senses, but he offered no resistance. Garp's fist was simply too strong, directly shattering Kaido's defenses.

Kaido's body slumped down rapidly, a scene unfolding before everyone's eyes. A familiar figure punched Kaido's Dragon Breath back into Kaido stomach, averting a disaster.

This caught many people's attention, for it was the naval Garp the Hero who had made his move. Garp's prestige was immense, especially at the Marine Headquarters, where the sailors looked at Garp with gleaming eyes.

Some astute reporters quickly snapped photos, capturing this exciting scene. It's worth noting that "Naval Hero" Garp rarely takes action these days; he's rarely seen in actual combat, mostly dealing with small-time pirates who aren't of much use to him.

Seeing the naval Garp the Hero in person, I couldn't help but feel a little excited.

Could it be that Kaido has been defeated?

This was impossible. After being punched by Garp, Kaido shook his head violently. He was now sober and knew what had just happened. He couldn't help but feel angry that he had been so humiliated in front of everyone.

"Roar!" Kaido roared, regaining control of his body and stabilizing himself. He then took to the air again, flying directly towards Garp.

"Old man, die!" Kaido roared, opened his mouth, and spat out a powerful Dragon Breath that he had condensed in a short time, heading straight for Garp.

"Will Mr. Garp be alright?" Some people were worried, after all, compared to such a huge dragon, Garp was really too insignificant.

"Haha, it's been a long time since I've used my restraints. Taste my iron fist!" Garp wasn't flustered. He laughed and swung his fist again.

"Iron Fist - Bone Crusher!" With a powerful punch, he swung directly into the air, while his body rapidly charged towards Kaido, moving swiftly through the air.

Garp once again took action, facing Kaido's scorching Dragon Breath without the slightest fear, and charged straight at him.

At that moment, Teach's gaze was fixed on Garp's fist. Even though it was through the image, Teach could still sense something.

That was Garp's fist, imbued with extremely powerful Haki, undoubtedly much stronger than Teach's.

Is this a more powerful accumulation, or has it surpassed Teach's current level?

Teach was somewhat puzzled. He couldn't see it, but Garp's Haki was much stronger than Teach's Haki. Both were top-tier Armament Haki, but Garp's Haki was stronger, which meant that even at the current level, Haki could still continue to improve and become stronger, without end.

After all, Garp moved seven mountains to hone his Haki, or rather, his fists, relying on his own strength.

Another thing that pleased Teach was that Teach realized Garp had infused Haki into his body, specifically into his fists, which was why he couldn't see the color of the Haki in Garp's fists.

It was precisely because of this that Teach realized that his path was not wrong, and that "Armament Haki" was his ultimate goal, which would take ten, twenty, or even more years to truly achieve.

Then he thought of Whitebeard, his former Pops. Whitebeard's Haki was also colorless. Unlike Kaido and Big Mom, Whitebeard did not have a naturally monstrous physique. Big Mom had never been injured, and Kaido had never had a scar on his body because of his monstrous regenerative ability.

There isn't one now, because there was no battle with Oden.

Whitebeard possessed a monstrous physique, but this was achieved through rigorous training. Colorless Haki, on the other hand, was a symbol of a higher level of Haki. At this point, it was no longer limited to Haki alone, but also encompassed a physique tempered by Haki.

A smile spread across Teach's face, unable to contain his excitement, "Hahahaha!" Now, he understood everything.

Colorless Haki doesn't Haki has no color. When Haki is contained within the body, it naturally won't show on the outside. The path is already very clear in front of Teach, displayed before Teach.

Unexpectedly, this movie viewing yielded such a huge gain, confirming that Teach's path was not wrong. Because right now, the "Armament Haki" was only in its initial stages of implementation, and it was extremely difficult, even ineffective. Now, he had confidence; the Great Wall couldn't be built in just a few days.

The others were puzzled as to why Teach was laughing, as if they had noticed something.

However, the battle continues. Enduring the impact and heat of Kaido's Dragon Breath, Garp keeps getting closer to Kaido. His powerful Haki directly withstands Kaido's Dragon Breath, and he doesn't suffer any damage.

Then, to Kaido's astonishment, Garp laughed and swung his iron fist again, this time aimed at Kaido's head. "Haha, little guy, get back to your lair!"

Boom!

The powerful iron fist actually sent Kaido's massive body flying. However, this was not the end. Immediately afterward, Garp began to beat Kaido in various ways, Kaido did not resist at all, taking Garp's iron fists one after another.

This scene stunned those watching the battle. Garp hadn't held back his strength; he knew the Navy had to display its full power, and this battle was just right.

Only he could go up there; as for the others, they weren't qualified. Some weren't good at aerial combat, and others lacked the destructive power to break through Kaido's defenses.

However, Garp also knew that although Kaido looked a bit disheveled and was being beaten by him, he was actually not seriously injured. With Kaido's physique and recovery ability, it was useless, just like scraping. To defeat Kaido, the only way was to exhaust Kaido's stamina.

"Ouch, that familiar fist! Die, Garp!" Kaido roared, glaring at Garp and swaying his body. "Thunder Bagua!"

With a loud shout, the dragon's tail, crackling with lightning and Haki, swept directly towards Garp with terrifying power. Accompanied by a Thunderclap, the sky seemed to darken even further.