"You look like you have some concerns." Shin chuckled. "In that case, I'll put those concerns to rest."
"What are you planning to do?" Garp asked in alarm. The next moment, his eyes widened. With a casual wave of Shin's hand, the Celestial Dragon was sent flying like a cannonball, plunging into the distant sea with a splash.
Bubbles rose to the surface. Without even a proper struggle, he vanished completely.
"You brat, weren't you going to take him hostage?" Garp asked in confusion. In his view, the Navy's main force would be arriving any moment now. Under such circumstances, taking a hostage was the best choice.
Shin shrugged. "There's no need. Besides, having trash like that around is annoying. Compared to that, playing with you might be more interesting. I hope you don't go down too quickly."
"Hah, you sure talk big! Still, I've changed my opinion of you quite a bit. As expected, only a real man can defeat Edward. Now accept the baptism of my iron fist!"
Garp roared, and his Conqueror's Haki erupted in full force. He was like an enraged tyrannosaur, his power making the entire island tremble faintly.
The next moment, his figure vanished. In an instant, he appeared before Shin. An incomparable punch shot forth, its fist wind creating a vacuum as the terrifying blow tore through the air.
Shin's eyes narrowed slightly. The fierce fist wind whipped his black robe about, yet there was not the slightest hint of tension on his face. He merely chuckled. "Not bad."
With those words, the situation had already reversed...
Bang! Boom!
Before the astonishment on Garp's face could turn into understanding, his fist had already slammed into the ground. Spiderweb-like cracks rapidly spread in every direction as tidal pressure surged in from all sides.
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