As the battle raged on, Lin Yuan lost track of how many sunrises and sunsets had passed, his mind completely absorbed in the fight against Garp.
At this moment, both of them were covered in blood, and countless scales on Lin Yuan's body were broken.
As for Garp, he was also seriously injured, especially on his chest and shoulders, where there were several wounds torn open by Lin Yuan's claws, with flesh turned outwards, which was quite horrific.
After several days of fighting, both of their auras had noticeably weakened, but neither Borsalino nor Naguri chose to make a move.
They merely watched each other warily, while also waiting for Lin Yuan and Garp's battle to end.
As for the others, Tesoro and the others had returned at some point, and everyone watched the battle with bated breath.
Enel tried to intervene many times, but was stopped by the others each time.
They knew that whether the " Abyss " Merchant Guild could stand tall on the Grand Line and become a dominant force depended on whether Lin Yuan could stop Garp.
"Hahaha, good lad, you've truly impressed me! In all these years, I've never seen anyone like you. Even those three can't compare to you!"
"But you're still a bit short of defeating me, kid, hahaha..."
Seeing Vice Admiral Garp's hearty laughter, Lin Yuan also laughed.
"As expected of Vice Admiral Garp the Hero of the Marines, you are stronger than Kaido. Even that old man Whitebeard might not be your match!"
"Hmph, of course. He was my defeated foe back then. Only that terrifying guy, Rocks, was a real headache. And now you've appeared."
"Alas, what a pity, after all, I'm getting old!"
Lin Yuan knew that Garp was referring to the God Valley Incident. Although he didn't know the details, he could guess Garp's strength.
Although many people said that Garp got stronger with age in his previous life, Lin Yuan did not think so, since he had never seen Garp truly make a move.
In the end, Garp only went offline to save Koby, someone he didn't like.
Lin Yuan estimated that Garp's strength in his youth was even more terrifying than it is now, but he is still young now, and he is confident that he will definitely surpass Garp at his peak in the future.
" Naguri, how many days has it been?"
"Seven days and seven nights!"
"Is that so! Hahaha, Grandpa Garp, since we've fought to this point and still haven't decided the winner, why don't we settle this with one decisive move!"
"If you win, I can release these marines. If you lose, then the World Government will come up with 30 billion, and the Grand Line will be my territory from now on."
A glint flashed in Garp's eyes, and he did not immediately agree to Lin Yuan's offer. Although he was usually carefree, he was actually quite shrewd.
Or rather, these old guys in the One Piece world are all incredibly shrewd, unlike the young people who become increasingly headstrong as the story begins.
"Hmph, Lin Yuan, you're rather cunning. You want to decide the outcome in one move. If I actually agree to your offer, I'll fall into your trap."
"What do you mean I can't win? If you don't take the challenge, then you've tricked me!"
At this point, Garp glared at Lin Yuan, but he wasn't angry.
After seven days and seven nights of fighting, Garp's attitude towards Lin Yuan changed considerably; at least he wasn't as angry anymore, since strong people should receive the respect they deserve.
"Ahem, I didn't expect you to see through me. So what do you suggest? How about I just kill them all? After all, they're my spoils."
Several days later, all the marines had woken up, but they were all tied up, with some of the stronger ones even being chained with Seastone.
With Enel and Emile's abilities occasionally flashing by, in order to avoid unnecessary sacrifices, the Vice Admiral Yamakaji prevented everyone from resisting.
"Hmph, you dare? You're quite shrewd, and judging from your appearance, you don't seem to want to fight the Navy to the death. The World Government won't personally intervene against you either. However, I can't make those decisions."
" Borsalino, call Sengoku and ask if he agrees!"
"Hmm, I'm a Admiral, how come I'm being bossed around by you?"
Despite saying that, Borsalino still took out Den Den Mushi, preparing to report to Sengoku.
A glint flashed in Lin Yuan's eyes, and he directly interrupted Borsalino's actions.
"Forget it, he probably can't make a decision anyway. After all, the Navy only survives by depending on the World Government; they're really poor."
"In that case, it's more appropriate to keep you here."
Garp chuckled and habitually picked his nose with his finger.
"Be careful, although I acknowledge your strength, after fighting for so many days, you probably still can't take me down."
Seeing the smile on Garp's face, Lin Yuan's expression became serious.
"How will we know if we don't try? Grandpa Garp, you've had enough rest!"
"Hahaha, come on, let me see how you take me down in one move!"
"Boom..."
Lin Yuan and Garp simultaneously unleashed terrifying Conqueror's Haki, and a black-red domain and a black domain seemed to appear centered on the two of them.
The air seemed to distort completely at that moment, and Borsalino and Naguri retreated rapidly, sensing a threat.
The Flame Clouds beneath Lin Yuan's feet vanished, revealing the sea. However, the powerful aura pressing down the sea beneath their feet by more than ten meters as they stood there.
Five full minutes passed, and the auras emanating from the two had reached their peak, with their combat values estimated to be in the millions!
" Iron Fist - Meteorite Bone!"
Garp launched the first attack, knowing how terrifying Lin Yuan was; the kid had too many moves.
In the battles these past few days, the opponent has been using various techniques, such as breathing fire, spitting ice, and even occasionally unleashing bolts of lightning. The sheer number of attacks has kept Garp busy.
Garp's fist was actually imbued with top-tier Armament Haki and Conqueror's Haki coating, making Lin Yuan feel threatened.
He didn't make any move, but calmly watched Garp rushing towards him, his face unusually composed.
Garp suddenly felt uneasy, and in an instant, he recalled the strange things that had happened to Borsalino a few days ago.
As expected, Lin Yuan's eyes turned Crimson Eyes and Golden Pupils, and with just one glance, it seemed as if one could be drawn into them.
Garp quickly closed his eyes and locked onto Lin Yuan with his Observation Haki. At this moment, Garp was incredibly powerful, unleashing Three Types of Haki in an instant.
He was very confident; this move was the same one that had severely injured Rocks back then.
Everyone saw Garp leap into the air and then, with an incredibly terrifying aura, blast directly towards Lin Yuan.
Time seemed to stand still at this moment, and everyone used their Observation Haki, because their eyes could no longer keep up with Garp's movements.
Faced with this attack, Lin Yuan suddenly closed his eyes. Only Borsalino was staring at Lin Yuan, and at this moment, he felt a chill run down his spine.
It seemed as if the whole world would plunge into darkness the moment Lin Yuan closed his eyes.
But then, Lin Yuan's closed eyes twitched, as if he was trying to open them, and two streams of blood flowed down his cheeks.
"Roar..."
" One Eye Covers the Heavens..."
" One Eye Shatters the Heavens!"