"Buzz—"
A powerful wave of Conqueror's Haki burst outward as Tsugikuni Yoriichi and Garp plummeted from the sky and landed at high speed.
The instant their feet touched the ground, terrifying force surged into the earth. The hard red rock shattered beneath their feet, and surging shockwaves swept out in all directions.
After only a few brief exchanges, Tsugikuni Yoriichi had gained a clear understanding of Garp's strength.
He had no idea whether the power Garp had displayed was his full strength, but judging from what he had shown so far, he was likely a notch stronger than both Kaido and Big Mom.
The gap between Garp and those two was not especially large. Even if he was stronger, it was only by a little.
But that was already enough to explain many things.
Neither Kaido nor Charlotte Linlin could be judged by the standards of ordinary humans.
One had eaten a Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit, while the other had been able to crush giants as a child and was known as a "natural-born destroyer."
The fact that someone like Garp could reach such a level with an ordinary human body already said a great deal. Not to mention that the Garp fighting Tsugikuni Yoriichi now was past his prime, his strength having declined compared to his younger days.
"My fists really have weakened quite a bit!"
In their brief exchange, Garp had gained no advantage over Tsugikuni Yoriichi. Not only had he failed to gain the upper hand, he had repeatedly fallen into disadvantage during their clashes.
After landing, Garp clenched his fists and muttered to himself in dissatisfaction.
Tsugikuni Yoriichi's strength was within his expectations, but the speed at which his own body had aged far exceeded what Garp had anticipated. Since Roger's death, Garp had not fought