Composite Form

Even before Garp and Lindsey began their fight, both sides had already made the people around them retreat over a hundred meters.

But even so, the observing Navy soldiers were still affected by the aftershocks.

BOOM!

"Waaah!"

"So... so scary..."

"Vice Admiral Garp!"

"..."

The overflowing Armament Haki, along with the flying debris, mixed together, making it difficult for the surrounding Navy soldiers to even stand firm.

The crowd chattered amongst themselves, and soon realized that something bad was happening.

Whether it was Garp or Evan Lindsey, their strength was far beyond the limitation of "a hundred meters."

If they continued to fight, let alone protect the Sabaody Archipelago, the entire island might be destroyed!

"Vice Admiral Garp!"

The Navy soldiers shouted to remind him.

However, Garp had already anticipated this.

What a joke, I'm not some brute. If I really caused some world-class disaster, Tsuru would be the first to not let me off.

But the crux of the problem was...

Garp clenched his fist, carefully recalling the feel of his punch just now.

He hadn't felt Evan Lindsey's Armament Haki.

Yet, even so, it still gave Garp a sense of immense power!

If this "power" were to completely run rampant across the Sabaody Archipelago, then--

"I'm not confident I can minimize the damage..."

Garp was a bit worried.

But thinking of Tsuru's instructions, as well as the civilians and Navy around him, Garp made up his mind.

"No other choice, let's try to move the battlefield to the seaside."

He could definitely force Evan Lindsey to fight by the sea!

Then, as the kicked-up dust settled, Evan Lindsey issued his declaration:

"I have one more move!"

Garp became even more worried, but could only brace himself and press on.

He stretched his shoulders, letting out a hearty laugh to boost the morale of the surrounding Navy.

"Haha, come on!"

No matter how difficult it was, as a Navy Hero, he ultimately had to step up, otherwise, it would only lead to bigger trouble.

Garp observed Lindsey's movements.

Then he saw Lindsey turn around and sprint away, disappearing from sight.

Garp: "..."

He scratched his head.

Garp: "..."

He remained silent.

Strictly speaking, dispatching Garp for this Celestial Dragon attack was not compliant.

Garp was not an issue in terms of combat power, but he was ultimately a "Vice Admiral."

As a "Vice Admiral," Garp did not need to be directly responsible to the Celestial Dragons like a Navy Admiral.

At the same time, as the "hero" of God Valley back then, Garp, with his astonishing achievements and prestige, didn't really need to curry favor with the Celestial Dragons.

So he wasn't particularly interested in "apprehending major criminals."

Now that Evan Lindsey had decisively fled, Garp had no desire to seriously pursue him.

"..."

After much thought, Garp scratched his head and commanded, "Don't mind them, you guys quickly cover the civilians' evacuation. I estimate this mess is almost over."

"Yes!"

The Navy soldiers obeyed the order.

Facing the Celestial Dragons' bombardment, the Navy could indeed no longer stand it. No one wanted to see their base suffer artillery fire.

Garp's arrival was undoubtedly a shot in the arm for the Navy soldiers, allowing them to do what they wanted with peace of mind, without being overly concerned about the Celestial Dragons' words.

"Alright, done!"

Garp was quite satisfied with this outcome.

He wasn't fond of the so-called "slave trade" anyway, and he had confirmed that neither Lindsey nor Fisher Tiger were the type to stir up trouble for its own sake, so he decided to let them be.

However, just as Garp was about to sit down and rest, and organize his thoughts for the follow-up report, the Den Den Mushi in his arms suddenly rang.

Brr brr brr...

Brr brr brr...

Click!

As soon as the call was connected, Sengoku began berating him.

"Hey, Garp, don't you dare slack off!"

"Even if it's just for show, you have to put in some effort, otherwise the Navy will definitely get into trouble with the Celestial Dragons!"

Sengoku knew Garp all too well.

While it was true that no major disaster would occur as long as he was around, minor disturbances were still unavoidable.

Therefore, Sengoku had already foreseen Garp's current attitude.

Listening to the furious words from the Den Den Mushi, Garp helplessly cupped his ear and frowned, "Alright, alright, I get it. I'll do my best!"

Click!

He hung up the Den Den Mushi.

Garp reluctantly stood up, stretching his arms, and called out to the Marines nearby.

"Ah, um, you guys keep rescuing people, I'm going to the port docks for a bit."

His fists clenched with a crunch.

"Remember to get people to safety and stay far away, I'm going to go beat someone up!"

Port Docks.

Crocodile had been waiting for a long time, and Evan Lindsey finally arrived as promised.

The Primitive Man was seen sprinting, with a bewildered-looking, burly Fish-Man following behind him.

"Heh heh..."

Raising an eyebrow, Crocodile untied the ship's mooring ropes, preparing to set sail, and also intending to mock Lindsey.

As for the Fish-Man, he probably wouldn't need his attention. Fish-Men had far superior mobility in the sea compared to humans, and it was something Devil Fruit users couldn't even imagine.

But just as Lindsey was about to reach the dock, another dark shadow suddenly appeared from afar, approaching rapidly.

This time, however, his appearance caused Crocodile's expression to change drastically, and his actions of preparing to set sail immediately sped up several times.

Who was this person?

It was Garp, who had been dispatched earlier!

"How did this Primitive Man bring him here?!"

Crocodile felt his scalp tingle. He watched as Lindsey ran towards them, unable to stop him.

In just a few breaths, Lindsey and Fisher Tiger had rushed to the dock.

Fisher Tiger immediately jumped into the sea, evading pursuit.

Lindsey, on the other hand, leaped up and landed on the deck of Crocodile's ship, laughing heartily, "Ah ha, this is so much fun!"

Fun, my ass!

Crocodile had called Lindsey over to help, but his gaze shifted back to the dock, only to find Garp already within a few hundred meters.

The Navy Hero casually grabbed an un-fired cannonball beside him and threw it towards Lindsey's location.

Fist Meteorite!

Whoosh!

Its speed and power even surpassed that of a warship's heavy cannon!

Crocodile did not want to engage the Navy, so he quickly retreated to the back.

Lindsey, however, directly extended his hand and smashed the cannonball Garp had thrown.

"Wait, wait, wait, let me think about what to do now..."

Lindsey muttered.

The Kun Trigram in his right pupil spun rapidly, subtly transforming into another pattern.

It took on a ladder-like shape, with three horizontal lines: the top two were complete, while the bottom one was divided into two segments.

It was called "Xun"!

The Xun trigram pattern appeared in Lindsey's eyes, corresponding with the Kun Trigram on his left, causing his body to undergo further changes.

His reddish-brown skin began to turn purplish, and a few jade-green scales, like those of a gemstone, grew on his back.

[Earth Fiend · Howling Wind - Combined Form]!

He dug his limbs firmly into the ship's deck to stabilize his body, then took a deep breath and aimed at Garp's location.

Howling Wind is a wind demon with the power to breathe gales.

And now, Lindsey has combined the brute strength of Earth Fiend with the gale, finally creating a brand new move in its combined form.

That is, with all his might--

Roar!

"ROAR!"

The air current, which distorted space, shot straight towards Garp on the shore!