The Explosion

Garp's aura was deep and terrifying.

His body swelled slightly, his muscles bulged, and his suit was torn apart. Garp didn't care at all, he reached out and grabbed the suit, ripped it open, and threw it aside.

In Ares's eyes, Garp was now incredibly dangerous, but at the same time, he truly got his blood pumping.

He knew that Garp was undoubtedly a monster of the highest caliber in the world, according to Teach, and he shouldn't underestimate him just because of his age.

This sense of pressure Ares truly serious, and Garp at this moment truly surpassed Kaido.

But whether it's true or not, he needs to verify it himself.

He was on high alert, but his tall stature was somewhat limiting compared to Garp. His best approach was to use his explosive power to control the situation with stillness.

The next moment, Ares' pupils contracted, and Garp's figure vanished from his spot in an instant, rushing towards him at an extremely fast speed that was impossible to avoid.

There wasn't even enough time to retaliate.

With his waist bent like a bow, Garp used his entire body to unleash astonishing power, throwing a full-force punch at Ares.

The air was shattered in an instant, and even space itself was rippled by the force.

The powerful punch did not conceal any Haki, but Ares could sense the terrifying power within it, which contained the ultimate Armament Haki, and even Conqueror's Haki.

Upon seeing this, Teach's eyes widened, his body leaned forward slightly, and his hands involuntarily tightened, preventing the woman in his arms from even flinching, and she let out a soft moan.

He wanted to see more clearly. Although he couldn't experience it firsthand, he could guess what Garp's current state was like and just how terrifying he was!

Garp has become stronger, that's true, but not to the point where Ares can't handle Ares, because that's impossible.

Ares his four limbs, with his two hands blocking in front of him and his other two hands slamming towards Garp.

His longer arms and more dexterous control allow him to excel in both offense and defense, a tactic that even Kaido finds extremely repulsive.

The air vibrated as Garp landed a punch on Ares's crossed arms.

At the same time, Ares's fists also slammed into Garp.

The earthquake caused a massive crack to spread outwards, and the ground beneath their feet continued to sink, with intertwined black and red Inazuma constantly colliding with each other.

An invisible wave of air spread outwards.

The terrifying collision lasted a full three seconds.

"Bang!"

The two figures flew backwards respectively.

Garp a somersault, dragging his legs on the ground, and then landed steadily, seemingly unharmed.

Ares also got up from the ground, and the house he used to support his body collapsed.

He could feel the pain in his arms, and the parts that had been hit were slightly dented.

Pain didn't matter, since the internal damage from Haki was difficult to withstand, but unexpectedly, even with his powerful physique and Haki, he couldn't completely withstand Garp's punch.

It's important to know that his physique is not much weaker than Kaido's. Apart from his regenerative abilities, he also possesses the physique of the Oni race, coupled with his own powerful racial talents, making his body even more terrifyingly tough than steel.

His usual diet consists mainly of the bones of wild beasts, and even metal.

They are Gold Devouring Ant, capable of feeding on metals. With their powerful digestive abilities, they can absorb metals to enhance themselves.

Ares's toxins are a combination of innate and acquired heavy metal toxins.

His gaze was fixed intently on Garp, wanting to know what was going on with him.

A powerful Haki and Conqueror's Haki are fully integrated into his body, making his fighting stance similar to Douglas Bullet's "Devil Form".

Teach had already figured it out, except that there was no ghostly aura, but it was a perfect combination of Armament Haki and Conqueror's Haki.

The reason they weren't visible is because they were all inside Garp's body.

The current Garp is undoubtedly the "Overlord".

In terms of attack, Armament Haki and Conqueror's Haki are more concentrated, allowing for the unleashing of greater power.

More importantly, the physical strength has been greatly improved, and the defense has even reached its limit. The resistance to the internal damage of Haki is greatly enhanced on the basis of the body being Armament Haki.

"Keep going, Marines!" Ares roared excitedly. Garp was now incredibly terrifying. Facing Devil Fruit users like Kuzan and Sakazuki, he would undoubtedly be an absolute and brutal crusher.

With Garp like this, Logia abilities are practically useless, and how can the two Admiral, who lack Logia abilities, possibly stand up to Garp?

But Ares Kaido; Garp would have a hard time killing him. They are both Zoan- type Devil Fruit users, similar to Garp.

Garp's advantage is not so obvious when facing monsters of this type.

Ares now only wants to have a grand and spectacular battle.

Without a word, the two began to fight, their fists clashing evenly. Ares still had a significant advantage in strength, but Garp had now made up for it in terms of destructive power.

After one punch, Ares slammed his other arm toward Garp.

Garp's figure flashed, his legs lightly stepping on the air, and he disappeared from the spot. This speed was simply too fast. In terms of physical skills, Garp had reached the pinnacle.

Now that he saw it clearly, Teach hadn't expected Garp to be at this level. Teach spotted Garp's trail, which was essentially running through thin air.

Simply running isn't enough; it also involves subtle techniques.

Garp appeared behind Ares, whose Observation Haki Ares locked onto Garp then used his remaining free hands to strike Garp fiercely.

Ares's all-around, flawless offensive and defensive tactics are like those of a monster, making him difficult to attack and impossible to snipe.

He was a monster; the movements of his arms were something that ordinary people could not do.

To outsiders, Garp was completely absent from the battle, only appearing during the clashes.

Garp is too fast.

Ares, on the other hand, could only be seen as a blur of his limbs, occasionally bursting forth with a burst of power that would make him appear dozens of meters away.

The battle has reached this point, and outsiders simply cannot intervene.

The terrifying combat power unleashed by the two was astonishing. The roles of attacker and defender were reversed, and under Garp's fierce attack, Ares could only fight back continuously, but he completely withstood Garp's attacks.

However, Ares's attacks had little effect on Garp.

Even with his incredible fighting power, Garp still couldn't defeat Ares in a short time.

The situation is out of control; both have displayed terrifying strength, and this island is likely to crumble in their hands.

Garp's destructive power Ares's invincible strength caused far more destruction than Kaido.

Upon witnessing this scene, the Marine Headquarters dispatched Marshal Sengoku. After all, the Marine Headquarters' combat strength consisted only of him and Sakazuki; the other Marine Vice Admiral were unable to intervene in the battle, not to mention they had to guard the various major islands.

A moment of complacency could trigger a terrible chain reaction.

There are too many underground forces and pirates who will seize the opportunity to retaliate.

The strength that Kaido and Ares displayed exceeded his expectations.

Such enemies are both the easiest and the most difficult to deal with, each one having stacked their health and defenses to the maximum.

Previously, it was enough to suppress Kaido with just two top fighters, like Garp and another top fighter. Once Kaido was exhausted, he could be easily captured.

Now, Kaido's physique has improved once again, which has also led to an increase in his power, making the pressure he poses even greater.

Even Garp would have a hard time suppressing Kaido like this, let alone Zephyr, whose suppressive power is much weaker.

Sengoku felt that his plan was wrong; Garp should have gone to deal with Kaido instead.

Kuzan and Borsalino's abilities can be more effective on Ares.

As for Zephyr, he still maintains top-tier combat power, but it's the strength he can muster. His physical strength, stamina, and even his reaction speed have all declined due to aging.

Logically speaking, given Zephyr's skill in physical combat, his strength shouldn't have declined so quickly.

Unfortunately, due to the blows his family suffered many years ago, Zephyr gave up training, and his strength did not continue to improve. Without training for a long time, his body would become rusty in combat.

He burned his life before the Great Pirate Era began.

In previous years, he had both arms severed, causing immense mental and physical trauma.

Many people could sense that Zephyr's strength was not what it used to be.

However, the deterrent power of the Three Admirals of the Navy does not seem to be that terrifying. Even Sakazuki, who has the strongest destructive power, would be much less effective against Kaido and his crew.

Kaido's monstrous physique and incredible adaptability to high temperatures mean he can bathe in lava without any problems.

Ares's tough exoskeleton defense is no worse than Kaido's, not to mention his body, which is even harder than metal, and he also has great resistance to high temperatures, not to mention the added benefit of Armament Haki.

Needless to say, Big Mom, as the Weather Queen, can turn any natural threat into her own domain, creating powerful Homie.

As for Kuzan, besides Ares, the other two possess the power of fire. In a direct confrontation, Kuzan is no match for Ares, which is quite a difficult situation.

Unable to join the battle, Gion could only return to the previous fight, dealing with Sarika and venting her anger caused by Ares's disdain on Sarika.

Their attacks grew increasingly ferocious, and Novoya could clearly sense the dark, furious aura emanating from them.

However, Ares is right. What kind of support is she, a swordsman? He originally planned to take action himself, hoping to use the power of the Steam-Steam Fruit to interfere with Ares, although he might not be able to cause any damage.

His ability to fly also allows him to nimbly evade Ares's attacks.

It's fair to say that Gion's decision was somewhat foolish.

Despite being suppressed, Sarika still had the ability to fight back. Gion Novoya used her own abilities, but they did little damage to the tough-skinned Sarika.

As one of their own, Novoya naturally went easy on them to some extent, but it was hard to tell.

Marshal Sengoku, who had traveled some distance, was forced to return to Marine Headquarters.

The headquarters, having lost its top-tier combatants, has become extremely dangerous.

News came from headquarters that Rediat, the Shadow Dragon of the Night Pirates, suddenly appeared at Marine Headquarters after Sengoku left.

On the plaza of the Marine Headquarters, countless marines stood ready, while the leading naval officers watched the figures ahead, not daring to make any rash moves.

To be precise, he wanted to take action, but was stopped by Staff Officer Crane.

Without top-tier combat power, fighting Rediat would not benefit them; on the contrary, it would bring huge losses.

The difference in strength cannot be compared simply by numbers, and He understood this.

Moreover, Rediat is not just any top-tier combatant; she is among the very best. In her eyes, Rediat's figure completely overlaps with "The Lone Red" Redfield, no longer showing her former naivety.

Such terrifying combat power, if it were to truly erupt, would destroy the entire Marine Headquarters. Currently, only former Fleet Admiral Kong can hold them off for a while.

But it only provided temporary relief.

Conversely, maintaining this situation is best for the navy.

As long as no one takes action, everything is negotiable. Rediat understands what she means: to force Sengoku to return to headquarters and allow the war between the G6 and G7 Branch to continue.

In these turbulent times, the Marine Headquarters was caught off guard and completely outmaneuvered, being led by the nose and utterly powerless to resist.

Even the last top-tier fighter, Sakazuki, is unable to move, and the New World is also undergoing changes.

The Night Pirates 'Demon King "Emperor Crocodile" Slada, along with the Beasts Pirates' "Disaster" Omon and "King of Flames" King, are advancing on the front of the New World, forcing Sakazuki to remain there.

This action seems to definitively prove the fact that the Night Pirates and the Beasts Pirates have joined forces.

This was indeed a joint operation, spearheaded by the Night Pirates. The Beasts Pirates owed the Night Pirates a considerable debt, stemming from the filming of two movies—it was all a favor.

Moreover, this wouldn't do the Beasts Pirates any harm; a more chaotic Beasts Pirates would allow them to sell more weapons.

So I agreed.

Crane was also somewhat unwilling. Sengoku's angry voice was a bit noisy because he had requested support from the World Government before leaving Sengoku.

However, the World Government refused, saying that the destruction of the two islands was acceptable, and that they could use funds to support reconstruction afterward.

How could the Navy accept such a move? The effort invested in the two islands was far greater than the World Government imagined, and it would be a huge blow to the Navy itself.

It's important to know that there are only five such Marine Branch in the entire Grand Line, from G6 to G10, so you can imagine how precious they are. The others are just ordinary Marine Branch and don't have such a large scale.

The World Government was also afraid, fearing that some powerful figure was still lurking in the shadows. What would they do if the Dark Emperor arrived and the Four Holy Guards of Revelation, whom they had just acquired, were sacrificed?

Maintaining a cautious approach, the World Government did not send any support. The loss of the two islands was nothing to them. The two islands were not small and were unlikely to be destroyed, but they would need some effort to rebuild.

The World Government's intentions and the Navy's sentiments were completely disconnected, which angered Sengoku and his allies.

What the Night Pirates and the Beasts Pirates are trying to do is severely damage the Navy's reputation.

For the navy to regain its strength and revitalize itself, it must accomplish a major success.

It's still the same; this only forces the Navy to take action against the Whitebeard Pirates, and it can only be the Whitebeard Pirates.

Among the Sea Emperor, the Whitebeard Pirates are the easiest to deal with, with the most obvious weaknesses, while other Great Pirate do not have the same influence as Whitebeard.

This is the general trend; if the Whitebeard Pirates are targeted, no other forces will come to their aid, and even if someone does intervene, they will be blocked by others.