Reinforcements Arrive, the Face-Fruit?

The sight made everyone instinctively believe that Allen had been instantly melted by the surging magma, vanishing without a trace.

This sudden turn of events cast a heavy shadow over everyone on the island.

For a time, the people on the island found it hard to accept the cruel fact that Allen had died.

Robin, unable to bear the devastating blow, went limp and fainted in Dr. Clover's arms.

At the sight, Rayleigh and Gaban's eyes instantly turned bloodshot, the color of fury and grief intertwined.

As though they had lost all reason, they poured every ounce of strength into their weapons and slashed fiercely at their opponents.

Those rage-filled slashes swept forth with overwhelming force, catching Aokiji and the others off guard. With no time to mount an effective defense, they were sent flying.

They spat blood and crashed heavily to the ground.

Rayleigh and Gaban had no mind for anything else now. Their hearts were consumed by thoughts of avenging Allen, and they immediately lunged at Akainu.

I'm fine!

Just as the tension reached its peak, a familiar voice broke the deadlock.

Like a ray of dawn, that voice brought Rayleigh and Gaban's movements to an abrupt halt. They nearly turned around at the same time and looked toward its source.

Allen's figure slowly emerged from behind the trees, appearing before everyone.

Seeing Allen appear completely unharmed, disbelief spread across Akainu's face.

How did this brat dodge that?

I had clearly locked onto his position with Observation Haki just now, and I didn't detect any fluctuations from a spatial barrier.

Could it be that he used an ultra-long-range Teleport at the very instant the magma was about to touch him?

What a troublesome ability!

Allen, is that you?

Rayleigh and Gaban called out anxiously as they rushed toward Allen.

When they reached him, they anxiously looked him over from head to toe, wanting to check carefully for injuries.

Seeing this, Allen hurriedly reassured them.

"Don't worry, I'm fine. I used Teleport to return to the island just now."

After hearing that, Rayleigh still warned him uneasily, "It's good that you're fine. Stay here and behave yourself. If there's any danger, run immediately."

But Allen shook his head.

"You two can't hold them off alone. Let's resist them together for a while. Dragon should be here soon!"

On the other side of the forest, Akainu roared at Aokiji and the others.

Hey! Are you lying there playing dead?

Get over here and help already! You've thrown away the Marines' pride!

Hearing Akainu's cutting words, the injured Aokiji and the others turned livid. Yet they could only suppress the anger in their hearts and join the siege.

In an instant, all kinds of attacks became intertwined across the battlefield.

Sword energy tore sharply through the air, seemingly capable of splitting space wherever it passed; magma flowed in torrents, radiating suffocating heat; ice formed and spread, giving off bone-chilling cold; bullets whistled past with deadly menace.

These four attacks collided constantly across the island, sending up brilliant yet dangerous sparks.

Meanwhile, at Marine Headquarters, Marineford.

Kong Garp listened to Sengoku's report, his face full of confusion.

"Pluto Rayleigh and Gaban? Why would they be in Ohara?"

He frowned, his heart filled with puzzlement. Why had those two pirates appeared in Ohara for no reason?

"We don't know. We only know that they were with a little boy. To protect that child, the two of them did not hesitate to oppose the Buster Call."

"Four Marine Vice Admirals and the CP Organization are currently besieging the three of them, but the situation isn't looking very promising."

Kong Garp's brow furrowed even more deeply.

"Four Vice Admirals?"

"Sengoku, didn't you send five Vice Admirals to Ohara?"

"Where's the other one?"

At the mention of this, Sengoku sighed.

"According to reports from the front lines, that Vice Admiral was severely injured by a single move from the child and has lost the ability to fight."

Kong Garp looked at Sengoku in disbelief.

He asked uncertainly, "He defeated a Headquarters Vice Admiral with one move?"

Sengoku nodded. "It's true. That Vice Admiral underestimated the incoming slash at the time, which was why he was defeated."

Kong Garp fell silent for a moment.

"Tell me what happened."

"According to the report, this child can combine three slashes into one and unleash it. With no preparation, very few people can block This Move."

"After that Vice Admiral blocked the first slash, the second and third slashes cut him down."

After hearing this, Kong Garp muttered to himself.

"A completely unprecedented move... What kind of person is a child with such talent for swordsmanship?"

"We haven't found any information on him for now. We only know that he is close to Rayleigh and Gaban. He may be one of their sons, or perhaps a disciple."

Sengoku thought for a moment before continuing, "There's something I didn't report to you at the time."

"A year ago, Chief Officer Tsuru reported an incident to me. She said that a child had slaughtered eight Pirate Ships in the first half of the Grand Line. She even wanted to invite him to join the Marines, but she could not find him, so the matter was dropped. I suspect that child was him."

Kong Garp tapped his fingers rhythmically against the desk. After thinking for a while, he decisively gave Sengoku an order.

"The primary targets are now Rayleigh and the other two. This time, we must wipe out the remnants of the Roger Pirates in Ohara!"

Sengoku accepted the order and immediately relayed it to Aokiji and the others.

After receiving the command, Aokiji and the others' offensive became even fiercer.

For a time, the pressure on Allen, Rayleigh, and Gaban doubled.

After holding on bitterly for a while, all three were drenched in sweat and utterly exhausted.

Allen thought to himself, Ah! This won't do. If we stay here any longer, forget saving Ohara—even our own lives might not be safe.

Just as he planned to retreat with Rayleigh and Gaban, the battle suddenly took a turn.

A sudden breeze interrupted everyone's movements. Following the sound of the wind, they all turned to look toward the sea.

At that moment, a hurricane raised waves dozens of meters high on the Sea surface. Like a colossal beast, the waves surged toward the warships.

Everyone, hold tight to the ships!

The several rear admirals aboard the warships immediately gave the order when they saw the approaching waves.

Waves this huge will definitely capsize the warships!

Someone cried out in terror.

Seeing this, Aokiji turned to Akainu and said:

"Leave this to you. I'll stop the waves!"

With that, he used Geppo to head toward the shore, intending to use his ability to freeze the waves.

However, as he leaped through the air, a hurricane blocked his path forward.

Aokiji was forced back several meters by the sudden gale before barely managing to steady himself.

Then the fierce wind stopped, and a man wearing a gray-green cloak appeared before everyone.

Marines, retreat!

I'm taking Ohara under my protection. Give me some face. If you won't give me that face, then we'll be joining the fight!

As the man's domineering words fell, a great ship decorated with dragons appeared by the shore.

Dozens of people stood on its deck, including two figures who looked exceptionally powerful and not to be trifled with.

Watching Dragon's entrance, Allen felt that it looked somewhat familiar.

Damn, I remember now. It's Shanks's Face-Fruit from the Summit War!

Damn it! Dragon got to show off instead.

After seeing who had arrived, Aokiji let out a startled sound.