Sengoku watched the scene with a gratified smile. He had seen the six Shichibukai slacking off yesterday.
So today, he had not discussed it with them beforehand and directly ordered them to take the lead.
Seeing Ryan's side send people out, Izo, captain of the Whitebeard Pirates' 16th Division, charged forward with several captains from allied pirate crews to face the remaining five Shichibukai.
As Bartholomew Kuma fought the enemy, he kept part of his attention on Ryan. He was genuinely curious about Ryan's purpose in coming this time.
In Kuma's eyes, only Dragon and Ryan qualified as heroes of the age. Though the others were powerful, they still lacked something.
And so, the battle began.
Vitas led the remaining members of the Whitebeard Pirates in a charge toward the Navy formation.
"Kill!"
The great battle erupted once more.
Watching from afar, Neptune's heart pounded wildly. This was also the first time he had witnessed a battle involving so many powerful figures.
"This is on an even greater scale than the Edd War. This must be the greatest war in the world!"
Ryan did not waste words. In a flash, he arrived at the center of the battlefield. No Navy soldier around him dared strike at him, creating a bizarre scene as people from both sides avoided Ryan, leaving him undisturbed.
"Old man, want to have some fun?" Ryan crooked a finger at Garp.
Garp did not evade him.
He laughed heartily. "Looks like you've gotten full of yourself, brat. I'll teach you a lesson today!"
With a leap, Garp vaulted over the battling crowd, arrived before Ryan, and greeted him.
"Bang!"
Fist met fist. Ryan took a step back and rubbed his hand. "You old man really are tough!"
"Of course. Want to try again?"
Standing beside Whitebeard, Teach