Having lived two lives, although I've integrated into this world, I still maintain some of the mindset from my previous one.
There's already something wrong with his psyche; the killing intent emanating from him seems uncontrollable. However, it's being forcefully suppressed by his Observation Haki, drawn back into his body. This mental state requires a few days to adjust, but there's no time for that now.
"Still got some fight left?" Teach turned his head and asked Mobius, "There are still people at the cultivation bases to deal with. There should be some like Pito in there too."
Mobius knew what Teach was talking about. He pushed himself up, using his hands to support himself on the ground, and slowly got up. "Of course, there is. Where are we going next?" Mobius's chest heaved continuously as he chuckled, blood still staining his teeth.
"Mhm, I have several more of those cultivation bases in my city, and some in the wilderness too. I've found their locations," Teach said. Listening to Mobius, he felt that Mobius had grown in that instant and couldn't help but smile. "Go change your clothes. It won't be good if someone notices you."
The two left the place that had turned into hell. As they passed the great river between the royal palace and the western district, Teach threw his sword into the river. The slaughter continued and would not stop.
Meanwhile, an unexpected guest had already arrived at Pet Island. The Roger Pirates were the first to reach the island, finding a hidden spot to dock their pirate ship on the shore. "Looks like there was a big fight on the island!" From afar, Roger had already sensed it; a great battle was ongoing in the central part of the island.
"Mhm, I think I sense a familiar aura," Rayleigh said, closing his eyes slightly to sense, then opening them. "It seems to be that guy Kaido." They were somewhat familiar with Kaido; just before, Kaido had come to challenge them, and they, a shameless group, had ganged up on him, beating him so badly he couldn't fight back, only roar in frustration.
"It seems Garp's target this time is Kaido. By driving us here, is he planning to deal with us all at once?" An exceptionally strong figure appeared, with short blonde hair, wearing headphones, and a wild grin on his face.
"Then let's stop Garp and prevent him from interfering with Kaido. And while we're at it, we'll teach him a lesson for damaging our most precious Jackson," Roger said, a little angry. Looking at the Jackson, which was one-fifth damaged, his heart ached. "In a head-on battle, we won't fear him."
"Haha, what do we do if Kaido comes looking for us? We taught him a brutal lesson last time," Gaban, Roger's right hand, roared with laughter.
Hearing him say that, and recalling the scene of them ganging up on Kaido last time, the crew of the Roger Pirates burst into laughter.
"Then we'll fight him too. It's been a while since we've fought. Let's stretch our muscles, or our bodies will rust," Rayleigh said with a smile. With each person speaking a sentence, their next objective was made clear.
"How much longer until the Jackson is repaired?" Roger asked the shipwright beside him.
"There's nothing I can do. The damage is too severe. The materials on the ship can only be used for partial repairs. We'll need to purchase some lumber from the island," the shipwright said helplessly, looking at the Jackson with heartache and a hint of anger. "You guys go have fun. It'll take about a day. Remember, you must teach Garp a good lesson for me!"
"Haha, definitely. Then let's ambush Garp outside the central royal city," Roger roared with laughter and strode forward, his crew following one after another. "Hey! Shanks, are we going too? Facing two monsters like Garp and Kaido, it's safer to stay on the ship," Buggy said urgently, grabbing Shanks's clothes as he tried to follow.
"Of course. With Captain Roger and Vice-Captain Rayleigh here, it'll definitely be fine. Besides, if we stay on the ship, we'll have to help with repairs. It's more interesting to watch them fight," Shanks said with a smile, trotting to catch up. Buggy heard this and felt it made sense. Seeing Shanks run off, he waved his hand and shouted, "Don't run too fast, wait for me, I'm coming too!"
On the other side, Garp's massive warship was docked at the port. "The Marines are here, the Marines are here!" Many residents at the port saw the warship and shouted excitedly. The royal city was currently being invaded by pirates, and the arrival of the Marines undoubtedly gave them hope.
"It's Marine Hero Garp! I didn't expect Hero Garp to be here. It looks like the kingdom is saved this time." Who wouldn't recognize that iconic dog-head warship as Marine Hero Garp's ride?
"Haha, they're welcoming us," Garp said, laughing as he disembarked from the warship.
"Vice Admiral Garp, we've already wasted a lot of time. We need to hurry to the royal city. Headquarters has been urging us several times. It seems that Brady is having trouble holding on," an officer beside him said urgently, but Garp remained as calm as ever.
"Alright, I'll go first. You follow me," Garp said. He retracted his smile, sensing the great battle on the island. His body flashed, and stepping onto Geppo, he flew directly into the sky, heading towards the royal city.
The battle in the royal city continued. Giant beasts were struck down by Kaido, showcasing his immense power before the numerous civilians and pirates. He was like a tireless machine, his physical condition showing no decline, as if he could fight for another three days and three nights.
This monster, Brady thought. His own condition was not good. Kaido was far stronger than him. The bones in his left arm were broken from being hit by Kaido's Thunder Bagua. His Armament Haki hardening couldn't block Kaido's attacks at all. He took a punch to the chest from Kaido. It had been a long time since he had fought anyone. After returning to become king, he could resolve provocations from pirates with his Beast Army, and he himself only occasionally fought those giant beasts.
However, that fighting feeling was constantly reviving. Kaido could also feel his combat power increasing, making him a more formidable fighter.
"These useless Marines, why haven't they arrived yet?" the First Prince Sabre exclaimed, watching his father, the kingdom's greatest pillar, in a desperate struggle and injured. He had waited so long. If the king died, the consequences would be unimaginable.
The Snake King and the Dragon King had gone to gather their forces to help King Brady. The Snake King dispatched his assassin corps; although many were wiped out by Teach, some remained. Dragon King Laimer mobilized the army, guarding the vicinity of the royal city and maintaining order within the city to allow civilians to evacuate in an orderly fashion. If his father were in danger, he would deploy these hundreds of thousands of troops to rescue King Brady.
Witnessing King Brady's true power, although he was still no match for Kaido, the importance of the king's abilities to the kingdom was evident. Even the lives of these hundreds of thousands of troops were not as valuable as Brady's. With his abilities, rising to power would be very easy.
"This Garp, why hasn't he arrived yet? Did he take my words lightly?" Kong, observing the battle from Marine Headquarters, shouted.
"Take this!" Kaido said with a laugh and charged directly at King Brady. A giant beast blocked Kaido's path ahead. Kaido grabbed its head with one hand, his immense strength allowing him to slam the beast's body fiercely onto the ground.
He continued to run towards Brady.
Kaido's speed was far greater than Brady's, but the powerful attacks of the giant beasts bombarded Kaido.
Kaido ignored them, his body imbued with flowing Haki, deflecting the attacks of these giant beasts. He intended to finish Brady in one go.
"Damn it, how could this happen?" Brady panicked as he watched Kaido charge towards him. It wasn't just him; the three princes watching the battle also panicked. "Thunder Bagua!" Kaido's voice rang out. His spiked club, crackling with lightning, swung towards Brady.
At the critical moment, a figure descended from the sky, appearing beside Kaido in an instant. The Justice cloak draped over his back fluttered high. A powerful iron fist fiercely struck Kaido's right cheek. Kaido didn't even have time to react. At close range, it was clear that Kaido's face was directly distorted and deformed by this punch, demonstrating its immense power.
Kaido's body was sent flying backward, slammed a hundred meters away and crashing into the ruins.
Making a grand entrance, "Haha, that was close. I almost arrived a step too late," the figure was none other than Marine Hero Garp, who stood with his hands on his hips and laughed heartily.
Everyone had watched Kaido's final blow. They thought the outcome was decided after that smash, but at the last moment, a shocking reversal occurred.
"Oh! What do I see? Marine Hero Garp! The war isn't over yet, and I didn't expect such a stunning reversal at the end," Morgans's voice exclaimed excitedly. "Since Marine Hero Garp has appeared, Kaido can't do anything to the King of Kate Kingdom, Brady!" This was his speculation, and also the thought of the vast majority of people.
"Damn you, Garp!" Kaido stood up from the ruins, rubbing his slightly swollen and aching right cheek. However, with his recovery ability, such injuries disappeared in no time. He also hadn't expected Garp to suddenly appear and disrupt things.
However, this only ignited his fighting spirit. "Perfect timing, Garp! Let's have a great battle." He wasn't afraid of Garp. The first thing that came to his mind upon encountering Garp was battle, a great battle with Garp.
At this moment, Kaido's face turned to the side, looking towards a direction east of the royal city. Garp did the same, his expression becoming serious. What was happening? Everyone was curious. They didn't have to wait long. The reporter birds in the sky had noticed and turned their cameras. In the distance, a dozen figures were approaching, getting closer and closer. The figures gradually became clearer until they were fully visible.
"What do I see? A fourth force has appeared!" Morgans exclaimed, his eyes wide, looking at the image on the Den Den Mushi. "Look who it is! It's the Roger Pirates! The pirate crew of the legendary pirate Roger! Do you see it? Most of the main force of the Roger Pirates has appeared here. The situation has changed again. This is too exciting!"
At the headquarters of the World Economic News, the editors, workers, and the President looked helplessly at Morgans, who was standing on a table holding a microphone and shouting excitedly. Combined with his albatross form, he looked quite comical, as if he wanted to burst into song.
"Roger, why aren't you hiding properly and coming here? Do you want to interfere in this battle?" Garp said sternly. "Haha, how could that be? Garp, we came for you this time. You almost destroyed our Jackson. We are very unwilling if we don't teach you a good lesson," Roger said with a smile, but his hand was already on the hilt of his sword at his waist, and the other members were also ready for battle.
"Why are the Roger Pirates here? Should we send reinforcements?" They thought the matter would be over with the appearance of Marine Hero Garp, but they didn't expect the Roger Pirates to show up.
"No, it's too far," Tsuru shook her head. "If we were to send reinforcements, we could only send Sengoku, but he's currently keeping an eye on the Whitebeard Pirates and the Flying Pirates separately and can't leave. Besides, with Garp's strength, his life wouldn't be in danger. We have to trust him." Tsuru sighed. "However, in this case, we'll have to be prepared to lose Kate Kingdom."
"What did I hear? What did I hear? Garp almost destroyed the Roger Pirates' ship! This is huge news, huge news! Haha!" Morgans roared with laughter. Meanwhile, residents and pirates watching from various locations frowned.
"Who is this commentator? I really want to beat her up," someone said, clenching their fist.
"Mhm, you have that thought too. This commentator is really too loud," a pirate beside him said.
"Damn Roger!" Kaido's eyes turned red the moment he saw Roger, filled with rage and a desire to charge in and fight. However, he managed to maintain his composure. The previous battle had left some lingering trauma, and seeing so many members of the Roger Pirates made him feel a bit cowardly.
It was perfect that Roger was blocking Garp; he could deal with this Brady first before joining their fight. With Garp tying up several of the Roger Pirates' top fighters, he wasn't afraid at all.
Thinking this, Kaido picked up his club and charged directly at Brady. Brady's expression changed. He thought he was saved, but unexpectedly, another troublemaker had appeared.
Seeing Kaido charge over, Garp wanted to intervene, but the instant he moved to act, a sword light shot straight at him. Garp leaped to the side, dodging the slash, and raised his iron fist, bringing it down fiercely. The next moment, Roger appeared before him, sword in hand.
"Boom!" Fist and sword met. A simple collision, yet it stirred up waves of energy. This wasn't a spar; the two knew each other very well and were fighting with all their might.
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