The battle raged on for another half day.
Teach panted heavily, his eyes fixed on Garp.
His body had not reached its limit.
In the future, Ace and Jinbe would each be able to fight for five days.
The intensity was different, but how could Teach fall after just one day?
He simply no longer wanted to keep fighting.
A day was enough.
He feared something might change. The Marines and the World Government might already have sent reinforcements to surround them.
Teach kept a cool head about such things.
His crew was waiting for him. He had no intention of putting them all in danger because he got carried away with the fight.
They had fought enough.
Teach had gained plenty from this battle. First, he had held out against Garp for half a day, then fought him head-on for another half day.
He was still on the defensive overall, but he had proved he could fight those top-tier monsters.
He already had one foot in their ranks.
All Three Types of Haki had improved across the board, and he had mastered the technique of Conqueror's Haki Coating.
Even his Observation Haki had reached a certain limit.
One more step, and he might grasp Future Sight.
Teach's foundations were exceptionally deep. He had ample reserves he could turn into strength in a short time.
Without this battle, reaching his current level might have taken a year or two.
Garp stopped moving too. Sensing Teach's fighting spirit subside, he understood.
If he could not bring Teach down, there was no point continuing. He was a little tired himself.
"Looks like this fight is over."
On the deck, Lubbock smiled as he watched Teach and Garp stop fighting through his telescope.
He had been about to warn Teach, but Teach had