Almost at the same instant, Garp's iron fist, powerful enough to destroy an island, grazed past Sengoku's nose and missed.
Boom!
A tremendous crash shook all of Marineford.
Garp's fist slammed squarely into the outer wall of the Fleet Admiral's Office.
Under that punch, the building that symbolized the Marines' highest authority was as fragile as paper.
A massive hole over ten meters in diameter was punched clean through it.
The violent blast became a visible white shock wave, sweeping in every direction and instantly crushing everything in the office to pieces.
Sengoku and Tsuru covered their entire bodies in Armament Haki, barely managing to hold their ground.
Dazzling sunlight and sea wind carrying a salty, briny smell poured wildly through the enormous hole.
Through the opening, they could even clearly see the distant ocean and the huge waves whipped up by the force of the punch.
Dead silence.
The entire Marine Headquarters building fell deathly silent.
Garp slowly withdrew his fist, wisps of black smoke still curling around it. He remained silent, but the sight sent a chill through everyone present.
"Cough... cough, cough..."
Amid the wreckage, the CP0 agent struggled to his feet. He was covered in blood, his white suit was in tatters, and half his mask had shattered, revealing a livid half-face.
He stared fixedly at Garp and demanded in a trembling voice, "Monkey D. Garp! What are you doing? Attacking a World Government official-are you challenging the World Government's authority?!"
"Shut up!"
An authoritative, furious shout exploded through the ruined office.
It was Sengoku.
His normally composed face was now livid, and his goatee trembled slightly with rage.
He stepped forward, planting his towering frame firmly between Garp and the CP0 agent, his golden Fleet Admiral's cloak stirring without a breeze.
"This is Marine Headquarters,