"Sharp senses, huh!"
Even Major General Rocca could not help but sigh in admiration at the speed with which Tsugikuni Yoriichi and the others evaded. He had complete confidence in his abilities, and he knew that Tsugikuni Yoriichi had not dodged because he had "seen" his ability.
Rather, he had relied on an innate instinct for danger.
"It seems impossible to take Tsugikuni Yoriichi down without a fierce battle."
"Commander-in-Chief, Garp, I'll leave the rest to you two."
Major General Rocca slowly lowered his clasped hands. The smile faded from his face as he spoke to Kong and Garp.
Major General Rocca had been one of Marine Headquarters' strongest figures of the previous era. Like the vast majority of Marine officers, besides possessing a formidable Devil Fruit ability, his physical combat abilities were also terrifying.
Although he had failed to awaken Conqueror's Haki, the strength of his three types of Haki was far beyond what ordinary people could compare to.
However brilliant and powerful he had been in his youth, he could not withstand the ravages of time. The body decayed far faster than Devil Fruit abilities did, and the current Major General Rocca could no longer rely on physical combat to fight a powerhouse on Tsugikuni Yoriichi's level.
Major General Rocca understood this very clearly, and the other elderly Marines naturally understood it as well.
There was a reason why the four of them had been the ones to invade Starting Island.
"Ah, of course."
"Just wait for your chance!"
Garp had already mentally prepared himself. Upon hearing those words, he made up his mind and knew exactly what he needed to do next.
As he spoke, Garp clenched both fists. Terrifying Haki spread rapidly outward from him, while black lightning appeared from thin air around his fists. Dense