The vast battlefield suddenly fell into dead silence.
Akainu and Saint Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro instinctively looked toward Garp, immediately meeting those murderous eyes.
They had never expected that disaster would come from their own mouths.
And of all people to provoke, they had to provoke Garp.
"You candle-lighting brat!" Garp crushed the rice cracker in his hand and roared.
Sengoku's expression abruptly changed. He hurriedly reached out and grabbed Garp's shoulder, shouting, "Garp, calm down! That was only my guess. Perhaps the beast Laxus sends out next—"
"No, I mean student. It probably won't be your grandson, right?"
"Look at Laxus. He's still completely unruffled. He's not in a hurry, so why are you?"
Garp halted at once. After shooting Akainu and the Five Elders a vicious glare, he said, "Laxus, quit dragging this out. Let us see who the third person is."
"If it's my grandson, I'll have it out with that candle-lighting brat."
Seeing Garp fly into a rage the moment he opened his mouth, Akainu's expression turned somewhat unpleasant.
However, within Marine Headquarters and under the watchful eyes of everyone present, Akainu knew that Garp was merely venting with his words and would never rashly attack him.
Besides, Saint Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro of the Five Elders stood beside him, which was enough to give Akainu confidence.
"Brat, time is running out. Don't tell me you're stalling for time? Or did your third student drink himself senseless and is still asleep?" Akainu spoke again. "If that's the case, then I'll win without fighting."
"Win without fighting?"
Qin Yu smiled and shook his head. "Admiral Akainu, you misunderstand. I only wanted to see what kind of act you and Saint Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro of the Five Elders were putting on."
"However, it seems it was merely a few petty