Divine Departure? I Won't Dodge?

On the island of the Country of Endless War, four bursts of Conqueror's Haki collided in the air, black-red lightning crackling incessantly between them.

The overwhelming shockwave swept through the surroundings, knocking everyone unconscious wherever it passed.

Anyone below rear admiral level collapsed on the spot.

The Marines behind Xia Luo and Garp fell one after another. Of the hundreds of Marines, only Bogart remained standing in the blink of an eye.

Even Bogart was drenched in cold sweat. The last time he had witnessed a scene like this was at God Valley. He had never expected things to get so intense today, with a clash of Conqueror's Haki right from the start.

Bogart's gaze fell on Xia Luo. Under the combined pressure of Roger and Rayleigh, Xia Luo was clearly struggling, yet he still refused to yield and stubbornly held on.

"So it really is Conqueror's Haki. No wonder he kept pestering Vice Admiral Garp."

Bogart had learned on the way that Xia Luo had awakened Conqueror's Haki, but Xia Luo had never used it. Even now, seeing it with his own eyes, Bogart could not help but be stunned.

The strongest monster rookie in the Marines truly deserved his reputation!

On the other side.

The Roger Pirates were no better off. Apart from a small portion of the crew, everyone else had fainted, including Little Shanks and Little Buggy.

"This is seriously reckless." Gaban rubbed his forehead.

"They've all passed out. If a fight breaks out later, how are we supposed to run?"

Roger looked unconcerned. "Hahaha, Gaban, leave them to yourselves. This time, Rayleigh and I are enough. Go back to the ship and wait for us."

"Captain, are you sure? Garp brought help this time." Gaban's expression was grave.

Roger waved a hand. "It's fine. Even