Garp VS Rayleigh

Sengoku, standing on the execution platform, said to Garp beside him, "Garp, I hadn't wanted you to get involved in this war, but I want you to stop Dark King Rayleigh."

"Garp, you also know how serious the consequences will be if our Marines lose."

Garp did not answer Sengoku immediately. Instead, he looked toward Rayleigh aboard the Moby Dick.

Come to think of it, he and Rayleigh could be considered old rivals.

"Fine. This old man agrees." Garp closed his eyes, then opened them again as he replied.

"Old man," Ace said.

"Ace." Garp called Ace's name as well. Deep down, Garp was extremely conflicted.

But Sengoku was not wrong either. Their Marines could not lose. Once they did, the consequences would be unimaginable.

So Garp accepted Sengoku's proposal. As for whether Ace could ultimately be rescued, that would depend on fate.

Garp slowly rose to his feet.

Aboard the Moby Dick, Whitebeard said, "Rayleigh, that fellow Garp is preparing to come after you."

"I know. It has been a long time since we last fought. I'm actually looking forward to it," Rayleigh replied. He and Whitebeard had both noticed Garp's gaze earlier, so they naturally knew what was going on.

Garp took a deep breath and roared, "Rayleigh, your bones haven't rusted yet, have they?"

"You haven't rusted yet, so how could I?" Rayleigh replied with a laugh.

"Hero Garp."

"Dark King Rayleigh."

"Are these two big shots about to fight?"

Whether they were members of the Whitebeard Pirates or Marines, everyone was discussing the two old men.

They were old men, that was true! But Garp and Rayleigh were simply too famous.

Garp walked to the edge of the execution platform and leaped down. The instant he landed in the plaza, he sprinted toward the Moby Dick.

The Pirates along the way were completely unable to stop Garp.

"Vice Admiral Garp has joined the battle!" The Marine soldiers were all excited.

The division commanders of the Whitebeard Pirates did not step forward to intercept Garp, because they knew he was not going after their old man, but Dark King Rayleigh.

Their goal was to rescue Ace. Rescuing Ace was their top priority.

Aboard the Moby Dick, Rayleigh took two steps forward and said, "Whitebeard, I can probably only help you this much. After all, dealing with Garp will be enough to keep both my hands full."

"Gurararara~~" Whitebeard laughed confidently. "These Marines are still no match for me."

Rayleigh instantly dashed out, moving at an astonishing speed.

It was as though Rayleigh and Garp had agreed beforehand, as they kept running toward the edge of the battlefield.

Watching Garp and Rayleigh prepare to clash, Sengoku secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Dark King Rayleigh would otherwise have been a serious problem. It was perfect to have Garp hold him back, preventing the battle from developing in an unfavorable direction.

"Rayleigh."

"Garp."

When Garp and Rayleigh were ten meters apart, they attacked at the same time.

One fist crackled with black lightning, while one blade flashed with black lightning.

BOOM!!

The instant the two attacks collided, the entire ground shattered.

As the ground broke apart, Garp rapidly threw punch after punch, while Rayleigh swiftly swung his blade in retaliation.

Garp laughed as he fought. "Rayleigh, you've gotten old! Your sword swings aren't as fierce as they used to be."

"Garp, you're the one who's old, aren't you? Your punches look completely limp." Rayleigh mocked him without any restraint.

The clash between Garp and Rayleigh instantly became the fiercest spot on the battlefield, without question.

The terrifying battle made it utterly impossible for either Marines or Pirates to approach. Anyone caught in the aftermath would either die or be seriously injured.

Looking in the direction of his grandfather and Rayleigh, Luffy said, "Amazing! Grandpa and Rayleigh are both so strong."

"After all, one is the hero vice admiral of the Marines, and the other is the Pirate King's vice captain. Of course they're strong," Sanji replied after kicking away a Marine soldier.

Zoro gritted his teeth. "But there are too many Marines for us to deal with. It won't be easy to break through to the execution platform."

Luo Chen, aboard the Moby Dick, was also watching the battlefield between Garp and Rayleigh.

As Luo Chen watched the two old men, he realized they were not truly fighting for their lives. Instead, it was more like old friends who had not seen each other for years sparring with one another.

Luo Chen was suddenly seized by a mischievous urge and had the system bring up Garp and Rayleigh's data panels.

[Target: Garp]

[Special Status: Entered Mad Dog State. Armament Haki temporarily increased further.]

[Observation Haki: SS Rank]

[Armament Haki: SS+ Rank (Mad Dog State: Above SS+ Rank)]

[Conqueror's Haki: SS Rank]

[Swordsmanship: D Rank]

[Martial Arts: SS+ Rank]

[Base Physical Strength, Stamina, Defense: S+ Rank]

[Overall Attack Power: SS+ Rank]

[Overall Defense: SS Rank]

After examining Garp's data panel, Luo Chen looked at Rayleigh's.

[Target: Rayleigh]

[Observation Haki: SS Rank]

[Armament Haki: SS Rank]

[Conqueror's Haki: SS Rank]

[Swordsmanship: SS Rank]

[Martial Arts: SS Rank]

[Base Physical Strength, Stamina, Defense: S Rank]

[Overall Attack Power: SS Rank]

[Overall Defense: S+ Rank]

After looking over the two old men's stats, Luo Chen could not help but suck in a cold breath.

They were absurdly powerful. Garp's Armament Haki and martial arts, in particular, were completely at the peak of the Yonko-Admiral Tier.

Rayleigh was outrageously well-rounded. His Three-Color Haki, swordsmanship, and martial arts had all reached the Yonko-Admiral Tier. He had no weaknesses.

However, whether it was Garp or Rayleigh, their base physical strength, stamina, and defense were no longer at the Yonko-Admiral Tier.

Still, both of them were already seventy-six years old. Saying that physical strength and stamina would not decline with age was pure nonsense. It was already remarkable enough that their combat power had not declined.