Shiryu moved first.
Because he understood best.
When facing a monster like Garp, the stupidest thing to do was let him make the first move.
Raiu flashed from its sheath.
"Scythe Rain!"
Swish—!
A flash of steel streaked through the air as countless invisible wind scythes wrapped in Armament Haki spread out and slashed toward Garp.
Van Augur's figure flickered out of sight at the same moment. When he reappeared, he was already several hundred meters in the air.
He lowered his gun barrel.
Bang!
A Seastone bullet shot straight for Garp's forehead.
"Wihahaha!"
Burgess charged in from the front, the Strength-Strength Fruit erupting with full force.
His entire right arm was coated in Armament Haki. He crushed the stone beneath his foot and rammed toward Garp like a savage beast.
Elsewhere.
A grayish-green disease mist rapidly spread from around Doc Q.
Lafitte spread his white wings and circled through the air toward Garp's rear flank.
Pizarro vanished back into the ruins, his fur and skin quickly blending into the surrounding colors as his presence gradually faded away.
"Shadow Hunt: Hidden Shadow."
Shot tipped back his flask and took a gulp, while Devon rapidly closed in from the other side.
No one held back, and no one was stupid enough to charge in one at a time.
If they could surround him, they would. If they could ambush him, they would. If they could strike from a blind spot, they would never attack from the front.
This was the Blackbeard Pirates' first true coordinated execution.
The next second, the wind scythes arrived first.
Slash! Slash! Slash!
Garp did not even bother dodging. He merely raised his arms slightly as every muscle in his body instantly tensed.
"Tekkai!"
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Several invisible wind scythes struck him in succession, cutting several