Lin Yuan and Garp simultaneously unleashed their fists at each other. At that moment, they made the same decision, almost abandoning their defenses.
It wasn't that he abandoned his defense, but rather that he covered his entire body with Armament Haki.
The two men relentlessly pounded each other with their fists, the power of a single punch capable of killing a great pirate being treated as ordinary attacks by them.
However, after taking several punches from their opponents, both Lin Yuan and Garp wisely chose to dodge some of the attacks.
The reason is simple: the opponent's attack power was too strong. Although I could withstand it, it hurt just too much.
Although both wanted to defeat the other, they both knew from their previous exchange that defeating the other would not be something that could be done in a short time.
Moreover, both of them had some reservations. Garp knew Naguri's strength, and they were on Lin Yuan's home turf, especially since three thousand marines had been captured.
Lin Yuan, however, was worried that if he and Garp were to fight to the death, he might not know if Naguri could keep Borsalino in check, since this guy was a man of few words and might have other trump cards up his sleeve.
However, Lin Yuan didn't hold back much; on the contrary, he became even more ruthless, trying to force Garp to retreat.
However, seeing Lin Yuan like this, Garp naturally showed no mercy, and his fist even created a gale-force wind.
Their speed had surpassed human limits, and apart from Naguri and Borsalino, no one present could see their movements clearly.
"Boom boom boom..."
The space itself was cracked by the combined power of the two. If Whitebeard Newgate were here, he would probably be shocked by their strength.
"As expected of Grandpa Garp, his strength only gets stronger with age. They're all truly terrifying."
Borsalino, who was not far away, couldn't help but sigh.
As for Naguri, he was amazed by Lin Yuan's terrifying strength. After all, Lin Yuan was someone even Roger avoided like the plague, yet the two of them had fought to such an extent.
As for the others, although they were very confident in Lin Yuan, how could they not be excited to be able to fight fiercely with a naval hero whose name was known throughout the sea?
"Boom..."
Lin Yuan and Garp clashed again. Garp's fist struck Lin Yuan's chest without mercy. Not wanting to be outdone, Lin Yuan kicked Garp in the stomach as he was knocked away.
Both of them were sent flying backward, a trickle of blood flowing from the corner of their mouths.
Lin Yuan felt his blood surging, and he was now fighting with all his might. He realized that, in his normal state, he was still no match for Garp in terms of physical strength alone.
Most importantly, Garp has already mastered Armament Haki to an extremely high level, while I still need to hone my skills in this area.
"Hahaha, that was exhilarating! Kid, to be honest, you're wasting your talent by not being in the Navy. But in your current state, you're still a bit short of defeating me!"
Looking at Garp, who was shirtless and muscular, Lin Yuan gently wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and revealed a meaningful smile.
"Is that so? In that case, how will you proceed?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Yuan's figure began to change. Black and red dragon scales covered his body, his five fingers turned into Dragon Claw, a pair of huge dragon horns appeared on his head, and a huge dragon tail appeared behind him.
Most importantly, Lin Yuan's size increased dramatically to about ten meters, and his fierce aura swept across the entire sea surface.
Lin Yuan clenched his fist, feeling an endless power within him. A smile appeared on his wild face, and with a flash of golden eyes, he vanished from the spot.
Although Lin Yuan's size was comparable to that of Giant Race, his speed not only did not decrease, but was even more terrifying.
Garp only saw a blur before a huge Dragon Claw came crashing down on him, but he was naturally unafraid and threw a punch in return.
What happened next stunned everyone. After only a few seconds of stalemate between a punch and a palm strike, Garp was sent flying by a half-meter-long slap.
It flew hundreds of meters before breaking through the Flame Clouds and crashing directly into the sea, creating a water column tens of meters high!
"Holy shit..."
This time, not only Naguri swore, but everyone else couldn't help but shout it out as well.
Even Borsalino was stunned and stared blankly at the scene.
"Roar..."
Lin Yuan, in his human-beast form, roared to the sky, seemingly unleashing boundless power.
Ignoring Garp, Lin Yuan turned his gaze to Borsalino, a cold glint flashing in his Crimson Eyes and Golden Pupils.
He turned around and walked towards Borsalino step by step, each step seemingly producing a sonic boom, a testament to his power reaching its peak.
Borsalino ignored Garp, his entire body tense, a wary glint in his eyes, and his body shimmering with light.
Just as Lin Yuan was about to attack, he suddenly stopped and turned to look at the distance.
A hundred meters away, the sky was filled with the roar of thunder and lightning, and a large part of his own Flame Clouds had dissipated, while seawater was churning on the surface of the sea.
A tremendous force seemed to emanate from the sea, and the air itself became heavy under its pressure.
"Boom..."
Suddenly, the sea exploded, and a figure flew out and stood on the Flame Clouds —it was Garp.
However, Garp has changed now, with countless exquisite patterns appearing on his bare upper body, chest, and back.
It's even on Garp's face, like an exquisite tattoo.
Lin Yuan was taken aback, as if he had seen this scene before. Suddenly, a figure flashed through his mind.
"As expected of Luffy's grandfather, his Armament Haki is simply unimaginable. Is this even Armament Haki anymore?"
Lin Yuan thought of Luffy, whose body was also covered in patterns in Gear Fifth, and whose strength had increased significantly.
However, compared to Garp, it was like a small fry compared to a big fish. The opponent's entire body was covered in exquisite patterns, yet he gave people the feeling that he was indestructible and could break through anything.
"Boom..."
With a single stomp, he shattered the Flame Clouds beneath his feet, causing the sea surface to sink several meters.
Just like replicating Lin Yuan's attack method, when Garp reappeared, he was already in front of Lin Yuan, and his fist was thrown out without any mercy.
The air exploded completely at that moment, and cracks appeared in the space. Garp seemed to be about to smash Lin Yuan to pieces, and his actions were merciless.
Just as everyone was worried, a pair of large hands suddenly appeared in front of Lin Yuan, their sharp claws filled with coldness.
"Boom..."
The world was first deathly silent, then erupted in a violent roar.
Facing Garp's overwhelming attack, Lin Yuan simply took half a step back and completely blocked it.
Their eyes met at that moment, and then they shouted simultaneously, resuming their battle.
This time, even Borsalino and Naguri had to retreat, because the space around Lin Yuan and Garp was distorted by the impact.
The battle between the two is now equivalent to a life-or-death struggle between two Four Emperors powerhouses, or even stronger.
The sky and earth darkened at that moment, with countless thunderclouds rolling and lightning flashing, as if celebrating for the two peak experts.
However, the two were not grateful. Even the lightning that struck down from the sky was either annihilated or shattered by the two when it came within ten feet of them.
"This is truly the power that we at this level can unleash!"
Watching Lin Yuan and Garp shatter the air, crack space, and destroy lightning with their attacks, even Borsalino trembled.
"That's an exaggeration..."