On the battlefield, fierce fighting is in full swing.
Roy and Garp fought from the ground to the air, and then from the air to the ground, leaving a trail of destruction in their wake.
The clash between Telekinesis and Haki unleashed a violent shockwave.
Dark red arcs of electricity intertwined with intangible and formless Telekinesis, creating a breathtaking scene.
The surrounding navy personnel had already retreated hundreds of meters away, fearing they would be caught in the crossfire.
In the sky, Tesoro, while blocking the naval admiral, also kept his eyes fixed on the battlefield.
His hands were clenched tightly, and wild arcs of electricity danced around him, ready to provide support at any moment.
If things went wrong, Tesoro planned to use his speed to get Roy away.
"Boss... keep it up..."
Tesoro murmured.
On the battlefield, Roy and Garp exchanged another punch, both retreating dozens of meters.
Both of them were panting heavily, covered in blood.
Roy's fractured arms had been temporarily stabilized with his Telekinesis, but every time he threw a punch, he still felt excruciating pain.
More and more blood was seeping from the corner of his mouth.
But the fighting spirit in his eyes grew increasingly intense.
Garp is having a tough time too.
He also had many scars on his body.
Roy's Telekinesis: Attack, while unable to cause any real damage, could directly attack his mind.
That kind of mental anguish is more unbearable than physical pain.
What's more troublesome is that the Telekinesis can also slow down his movements.
Although it was only for a moment, in a battle of this level, that moment was enough to be fatal.
"Kid..."
Garp, panting heavily, looked at Roy.
"You really are a monster."
Roy grinned.
"Same to you."
Meanwhile, at the entrance to the New World, G-1 Branch.
Dozens of enormous airships hovered above the branch in the sky.
Golden Lion Shiki at the bow of the flagship, arms crossed, looking down at the chaotic base below.
"Hehehe!!"
"You little brats from the navy! You'll see what I'm made of!"
With a casual wave of his hand, the Golden Lion sent dozens of naval warships rising from the sea and then crashing heavily to the ground!
boom--!!!
The warship exploded, scattering debris everywhere!
The naval soldiers scattered in terror!
" The Golden Lion is here!!!"
"Run! Run!!!"
"Notify headquarters! Notify headquarters!"
On the base plaza, a figure soared into the sky.
Akainu.
Lava churned around him, and his face was ashen.
" Golden Lion!!!"
"You old bastard! How dare you launch a sneak attack on G-1!!!"
The Golden Lion glanced down at him and scoffed.
" Akainu? You're all alone?"
"Where's that old bastard Garp? Make him come out and see me!"
"Asshole!"
Akainu's face darkened.
"How dare you act so presumptuously, upholding the dignity of the navy!"
" Meteor Volcano!!!"
Akainu unleashed a barrage of magma fists, sending countless giant fists soaring into the sky and hurtling towards the airborne fleet!
The Golden Lion snorted coldly and stomped its right foot.
The Float-Float Fruit power activated!
The sea below instantly surged with towering waves!
A giant wave surged into the sky, forming a wall of water that blocked the fleet's path!
Boom boom boom--!!!
A giant fist of magma slammed into the wall of water, steam billowing out and obscuring the view!
Just then--
A figure leaped off the side of the flying fleet's ship!
That figure was as imposing as a mountain, and his entire body was enveloped in a terrifying Haki of dominance!
" Akainu!!!"
Bullet descended from the sky, laughing maniacally.
"I've been wanting to meet you for ages!!!"
boom--!!!
With a loud bang, the Bullet landed, and the ground in the square instantly collapsed, sending debris flying everywhere!
Akainu's pupils contracted slightly.
"Douglas Bullet?! What are you doing here?!"
Bullet grinned.
" Roy sent me!"
"By the way—I'll play with you!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he charged forward!
The fist, carrying the power to split mountains and shatter rocks, smashed towards Akainu!
Akainu gritted his teeth and threw a punch to meet the attack!
Lava collides with Haki!
boom--!!!
A deafening roar!
Marine Headquarters, Marineford.
The Fleet Admiral's Office was brightly lit.
The Fleet Admiral Sengoku sat behind his desk, surrounded by piles of documents and intelligence. His brow was furrowed, the deep wrinkles between his eyebrows deep enough to trap a fly.
He hadn't had a good night's sleep since the attack on Mary Geoise.
The battle situation in Wano Country, the crisis at the G-1 Branch, the movements of the Roy Pirates...
Everything felt like a huge boulder weighing on his heart.
"Report!"
A communications soldier rushed into the office, his face pale.
" G-1 Branch urgently requests assistance!"
Golden Lion Shiki leads the Flying Pirates attack! Admiral Akainu is fighting a fierce battle!
The other side also has... and Douglas Bullet!
"What?!"
Sengoku suddenly stood up, slammed his hands on the table, and shook the documents, scattering them all over the floor.
" Bullet?! That Devil's Descendant?! What's he doing there?!"
"Intelligence confirmed! It really is Bullet! He's already engaged Admiral Akainu in battle!"
The communications soldier's voice trembled.
" G-1 Branch has suffered heavy losses! We urgently need reinforcements!"
Sengoku's face instantly turned ashen.
Golden Lion + Bullet.
A legend from a bygone era, a monster of this era.
Even if Akainu is incredibly strong, these two working together won't last long!
"Where are Kizaru and Aokiji?!"
The Warring Sengoku said sternly,
"Where are they?!"
The staff officer beside him immediately opened the document.
" Admiral Kizaru is pursuing a pirate with a bounty of 800 million in the West Blue."
Admiral Aokiji is dealing with the Revolutionary Army's stronghold in the North Blue, and neither of them can immediately leave!
"It will take at least five days to travel from Four Blues back to the New World!"
Five days?
The Sengoku was marked by gritted teeth.
Five days later, the G-1 Branch was already a pile of ruins!
"What about the troops at the New World headquarters?"
"Over in the New World, aside from G-1, only a small portion of their forces are at G-2 Base, and they cannot be mobilized in the short term!"
"Moreover... a hasty move could trigger a chain reaction! Whitebeard, Big Mom, Kaido... they'll all be eyeing this opening!"
The staff officer's voice grew softer and softer.
" Fleet Admiral... we... have no spare troops..."
The Sengoku fell silent.
He stood behind his desk, his hands clenched tightly, his knuckles turning white.
There are no spare troops...
The mighty Marine Headquarters, the strongest armed force under the World Government, has been forced into this predicament!
All of this is because of that man—
Roy!
He's the one who caused chaos in Mary Geoise!
He freed thousands of slaves!
He looted the Celestial Dragons' treasure trove!
He orchestrated the Golden Lion's surprise attack on G-1!
It was he who put the navy in an unprecedentedly passive position!
" Fleet Admiral..."
The staff officer spoke cautiously.
"Should we... contact Vice Admiral Garp?"
Sengoku suddenly raised his head.
Garp.
Yes, Garp.
That old guy is currently in Wano Country.
If he can make it back...
"Contact Garp immediately!"
The Warring Sengoku said sternly,
"Communicate with the highest priority! Immediately!"
"Yes!"
The communications officer immediately dialed Garp's emergency contact channel.
Blub Blub... Blub Blub...
A few seconds later, the Den Den Mushi was connected.
What came from the other end was a deafening roar, the sounds of fighting, and—
Garp's signature loud laughter.
" Sengoku?! I don't have time to chat with you right now! I'm busy beating up that brat Roy!"
" Garp!"
The Sengoku said in a deep voice,
" G-1 Branch attacked! Golden Lion and Bullet launch a surprise attack! Akainu is outnumbered!"
"You must abandon the Wano Country mission immediately! Promptly reinforce G-1!"
There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone.
Then, Garp's deep voice came through.
"... What did you say?"
" Golden Lion really launched a surprise attack on G-1! Bullet is there too! Akainu needs backup!"
The Sengoku said, word by word,
"Abandon Wano Country!"
"That's an order!"
There was silence again on the other end of the phone.