Feeling the gazes around them and Roy's undisguised killing intent, the Crescent Moon Hunter and the others trembled uncontrollably and begged for mercy.
"Lord Roy, we were wrong! We won't dare do it again!"
"We swear we'll go up first, kill the Marines, seize a warship, and wait for you to join us!"
They were truly afraid Roy would strike them down on the spot, and knew even better that killing them would take him little effort.
Begging for mercy was their only choice.
The other criminals also fell silent, their eyes filled with shock.
This was Roy. His killing intent alone could make the great pirates of Impel Down's Level 6 prostrate themselves and beg for mercy.
How powerful he was.
Roy stared intently at the Crescent Moon Hunter and the others begging for mercy, then spoke in a tone that brooked no argument.
"Good. I hope you won't cause any more trouble."
"Otherwise, I wouldn't mind dealing with you first. I think I should be capable of that."
The Crescent Moon Hunter had only just breathed a sigh of relief when Roy's next words made their faces stiffen.
"Except for Sanjuan Wolf, who will stay here, all criminals are to charge toward Above Ground Floor One as fast as possible!"
Roy sneered at the bewildered Crescent Moon Hunter.
Heh, this was the world of pirates. Did they really think he would trust these people?
As long as he kept Sanjuan Wolf here, how far could the others run, even if they wanted to?
After this little incident, Sanjuan Wolf was forced to remain behind, looking at Roy in trepidation.
The other criminals, including Emporio Ivankov and his companions, charged toward Above Ground Floor One to continue fighting the surviving Marines.
Roy casually instructed him, "Keep an eye on these remaining troops. Let them leave after I finish dealing with Garp."
"Of course, you can disobey. When the time comes, I'll make you wish you were dead."
With that, he led Piercing Ox and Divine Dogs: Totality leisurely toward Garp and the others, looking utterly unconcerned about Sanjuan Wolf running away.
Sanjuan Wolf could only obey. He did not dare resist at all.
This guy was far too overbearing.
And far too frightening.
He threatened to make people wish they were dead at the drop of a hat.
As Roy approached Garp and Bullet's battlefield, their fierce battle had already reached its peak.
From their initial clashes of physical techniques, every punch striking flesh, to their later exchanges using ordinary Conqueror's Coating, both had pushed their fighting to the utmost and fought to the very pinnacle.
Yet no matter how much power Bullet unleashed, he remained at a disadvantage in their head-on exchanges.
He could not help marveling: this truly was the monster who had chased Roger down and beaten him back in the day.
The caliber of the older generation's powerhouses was indeed frighteningly high.
But he was Bullet, the Devil's Descendant. How could he admit defeat!
"Haha, Garp, you really are strong. I admit I'm not as strong as you."
"But look around you... Magellan is dead, several Marine Vice Admirals are dead, and over four thousand Marines and jailers are dead too."
"Roy has his hands free now. You won't be able to hold out much longer!"
"Let's gather the last of our strength and clash once more! I refuse to believe I'll really lose again!"
He roared, gathering his greatest strength once more.
He even drew in all the weapons scattered by the remaining troops around him, forming a suit of steel armor around himself twice his size.
As a Combine-Combine Fruit user, he could absorb any steel and turn it into armor.
Then he released Haki wreathed in Red and black lightning and unleashed his strongest blow.
He would fight Garp one final time.
Facing Bullet's all-out eruption of power, Garp's expression turned utterly grave.
"Bullet, you brat. You're just like Roy, both born calamities, arrogant and overbearing by nature, with no idea of your own limits."
"Don't worry. Once I've dealt with you, I'll deal with Roy!"
As his words fell, Garp's aura changed abruptly.
He was no longer that playful old man, but a true Marine Vice Admiral, Garp the Hero.
He raised his fist, black-and-red lightning spreading from his body to his fist.
Even across the distance, his attack collided with Bullet's lightning first.
In an instant, lightning ravaged the surrounding ground.
"Fist Bone Impact!"
Garp gathered his strongest attack and drove it straight at Bullet, clashing with him without the slightest hesitation.
Shockingly, their clash took place without their fists touching, as though an invisible force stood between them.
Even so, the intertwining Red and black lightning grew increasingly violent.
It forced even Kuzan and Red, who were fighting, to stop their exchange and swiftly pull away.
"Master Garp, you have to win! We can't lose again!"
"That old fellow Garp and that brat Bullet are actually clashing with Conqueror's Coating inside Impel Down. Are they planning to smash the whole place to pieces?"
Though both were wounded, their expressions were solemn now.
After all, this was a clash of Conqueror's Haki. Fighting inside Impel Down could very well blast a massive breach through the entire structure.
Before everyone's eyes, the iron fists clashing without touching erupted with a blazing white light.
When the energy reached its peak, the accumulated power exploded completely.
Boom!
With an earth-shattering roar, terrifying waves of energy swept through the surroundings.
Everywhere they passed, ice and cells shattered.
More frightening still, that energy continued surging upward.
The tremors first began on Level 3, where everything shook before breaking apart, then spread to Level 4.
A moment later, the brilliant light faded.
Recovering from their brief blindness, everyone finally saw the wretched state of Impel Down.
The second level had been blasted clean through.
An enormous breach had also opened in Level 3 and Level 4 above.
The entirety of Impel Down shook violently, and the shock waves even sent the sea outside churning endlessly.
One could imagine how terrifying it was for two powerhouses to clash with Conqueror's Coating inside Impel Down.
Yet unlike the shocked Marines, Roy, Red, and Kuzan were focused elsewhere.
Their gazes all rested on the center of that battle.
After all, clashes of Conqueror's Coating could sometimes destroy an island, or even part the sky down the middle.
Fighting inside Impel Down now, both had clearly held back.
Sure enough, the outcome was as expected.
Though Garp was covered in wounds, he had ultimately won this clash.
Bullet lay on the ground, coughing up mouthfuls of blood.
"Hehe, in that case, it's my turn to take the stage."
Roy chuckled and led his Two Shikigami toward Garp.
Seeing this, Kuzan and the remaining Marines' expressions changed drastically.
They wanted to step forward to stop him, but were firmly held back.
"Not good! That bastard Roy wants to launch a sneak attack!"
"Kuzan, you brat, we haven't settled our fight yet!"
Red swung his longsword, sending a slash flying across the air. Kuzan dared not take it lightly and could only become locked in combat with him again.
They had fought for a long time. Even as a Marine Admiral, Kuzan was now no match for Red of the old era.
Moreover, this was not a fight to the death, and both were holding something back-or perhaps Red had his own considerations.
During one clash, Kuzan unleashed several freezing abilities at once, confronting Red again.
Even without using his Devil Fruit ability, Red could meet Kuzan head-on with his swordsmanship and terrifying Conqueror's Coating alone.
Bang! Bang!
Red and black lightning scattered everywhere, dealing another heavy blow to Impel Down's already shaking Level 1.
In this clash, Kuzan was thoroughly defeated, sent flying to the ground by Red.
"Kuzan, you brat, you've lost. I hope you'll know what's good for you. Otherwise..."
However, Red had his own considerations and did not kill Kuzan.
After all, if it truly became a fight to the death, Kuzan would surely retaliate desperately, which would be extremely unfavorable for him.
Kuzan also knew better.
Though deeply unwilling to accept his defeat, he did not interfere in Roy and Garp's battle again.
As for the remaining troops, the moment they tried to move, Sanjuan Wolf sent them flying with a slap.
"Hey, hey, what do you think you're doing!"
"Don't even think about disturbing Lord Roy!"
Though Bogard reacted swiftly and moved to block, he was still knocked flying by the Giants' terrifying strength.
Fortunately, he was still strong enough that he suffered only broken ribs.
The dozens of other remaining troops were not so lucky. Sanjuan Wolf slapped them dead on the spot.
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