Above the sky, Enel, transformed into a lightning giant, wielded a trident and unhesitatingly blasted towards the fleet led by Sakazuki.
Sakazuki, Garp, Kuzan all stared in horror at the sky. Faced with the Inazuma trident that stretched for hundreds of meters, they did not hesitate to attack.
Even the masked man sent by the World Government did not choose to ignore it; he unleashed a terrifying aura and charged towards the trident.
Faced with this attack, which resembled divine punishment, the four super-strong individuals unleashed their full power.
" Hell Hound..."
" The Heaven-Shattering Fist..."
" Two Pheasant Beaks..."
" The Evil-Slaying Blade..."
While bombarding Enel's trident, the group instinctively covered their entire bodies with Armament Haki.
A look of shock flashed in Garp's eyes. He hadn't expected Lin Yuan to choose this place to ambush him, and to take advantage of the weather to maximize Enel's power.
Garp had only ever seen an attack of this magnitude once in his entire life, when it was Rocks's final counterattack before his death. He never expected that someone from the " Abyss " Merchant Guild would be able to unleash such an attack.
As for the other people on the warship, their faces showed no other expression but fear, and many even fainted under this aura.
The trident slammed into the four men's attack, and in an instant, Sakazuki and his companions' attack was torn apart and exploded in the sky.
"Go all out, don't hold back."
Sakazuki roared, his entire body enveloped in magma, and unleashed a powerful punch, sending a massive pillar of magma soaring into the sky.
Garp, Kuzan, and the masked man also let out a cold shout and unleashed their full power once again.
Their attack blocked the trident's descent in mid-air, and the five forces were locked in a stalemate, making the whole world seem to fall silent for a moment.
"Boom..."
A terrifying explosion resounded through the heavens and the earth, a mushroom cloud appeared in mid-air, and space itself was shattered, revealing numerous cracks.
The terrifying shockwave surged outwards, quickly spreading more than ten kilometers away, and continuing to extend outwards in the distance.
The clouds above were completely shattered, leaving a hole tens of thousands of meters in size.
"All officers of Rear Admiral and above, give it your all and protect the warship!"
Sakazuki roared again; their crisis was far from over. The terrifying explosion was still in mid-air and spreading in all directions.
However, the aftershocks alone could destroy all the warships, and they would probably be completely wiped out!
The energy from the explosion seemed to press down the sea surface, causing seawater to surge back several kilometers.
Yamakaji, Onigumo, and other Marine Headquarters Vice Admiral all used Geppo to bombard the incoming energy shockwaves.
Garp and the others also tried their best to protect their respective warships, but not all warships had strong warriors. Several warships on the outer perimeter were directly shattered by the aftershocks of this energy.
As for the soldiers on the warships, they fared much worse. Officers of the rank of captain and above could withstand the impact, but they were all coughing up blood from the shock, while the weaker soldiers were killed instantly by the shockwave.
The aftershocks of the explosion lasted for more than ten minutes. Just dealing with the aftershocks alone cost the navy seven warships and nearly five thousand soldiers.
Garp stared at the scene with bloodshot eyes, his usual indifferent demeanor gone.
Kuzan's expression was serious, a hint of regret flashing in his eyes.
Sakazuki was even more frustrated. He had never experienced such a mission before, suffering heavy losses even before encountering the enemy.
The masked man didn't say anything, but it was clear from his eyes that he would no longer underestimate the " Abyss " Merchant Guild.
However, their danger did not end after the energy attack; the towering seawater began to surge backward, almost swallowing them whole!
Ice Age!
Kuzan suddenly leaped into the sea, two ice pillars appearing in his hands and piercing the water. The entire sea turned white and was completely frozen.
"Quickly, save them!"
Sakazuki roared in fury, his heart filled with rage.
Just then, Garp suddenly looked up at the sky, his eyes filled with vigilance. Immediately afterward, Sakazuki, Kuzan, and the masked man also looked up at the sky.
"Thump... thump... thump..."
A figure slowly appeared, each step seemingly landing on thin air, yet producing a loud thud. The sailors below felt their hearts pounding, and many suffered further injuries.
" Lin Yuan!"
Garp roared, eager to rush over and fight, but having just exerted their full strength, they needed to catch their breath.
Moreover, given Lin Yuan's terrifying power, if he were to destroy a warship here, it's estimated that few of the navy personnel below would survive.
"Hehe, Garp, how's my little gift for you? Aren't you satisfied?"
Standing in mid-air, Lin Yuan looked down at Garp and the others with a smile.
" Lin Yuan, you've gone too far. A powerhouse like you shouldn't be attacking others!"
As soon as Kuzan finished speaking, Enel's figure appeared, his face somewhat pale, but he was unusually excited.
"Hahaha, my older brother didn't go out; this is all my doing."
Everyone was filled with hatred upon seeing Enel, but Borsalino wasn't there, so they were helpless against Enel.
"Hmph, Kuzan, our past karmic ties are settled from the last battle, but this is war, it's a fight to the death. You've all come to fight, and you won't even let me retaliate."
Lin Yuan remained unmoved by Kuzan's words. What kind of time was this to care about those marines, regardless of whether they were good or bad? There was no room for mercy on the battlefield.
Kuzan was momentarily speechless. Of the 30,000 marines he had brought, several thousand had been killed in the aftermath of a single attack. How could this not break his heart?
However, Lin Yuan is right. The two sides are currently in a state of hostility, and it is a life-or-death relationship between them.
"Hmph, so you're the Hidden Emperor Lin Yuan? Although that attack was powerful, you took advantage of the environment, and you prepared for a long time. I doubt that kid could have launched such an attack!"
The masked man looked at Lin Yuan and said with disdain, "This kind of attack requires the right timing, location, and people. Give him time, and someone in the World Government can do it too."
Lin Yuan glanced at the masked man and said indifferently.
"Hmph, just trash from the World Government. I'd twist the heads off even if the Five Elders came here. What are you? Just a dog, wouldn't you say, Sakazuki!"
"You!"
The masked man was so angry he wanted to kill Lin Yuan, but he was at a disadvantage and had to hold back.
"So you are the Hidden Emperor Lin Yuan. I never expected our first meeting to be under such circumstances. You have given us a tremendous surprise."
"Heh, you flatter me. Weren't you trying to give me a surprise too? I suggest you go back to Marine Headquarters. You think you can destroy the Abyss Chamber of Commerce?!"
Lin Yuan showed no respect to the people below, and spoke with extreme arrogance.
"Hmph, since you are pirates and have killed Celestial Dragons and many civilians, then we must eliminate you completely!"
Sakazuki did not back down either, looking at Lin Yuan with cold eyes.
" Lin Yuan, kid, you want to have a showdown here? The two of you can't do it, can you? Enel's stamina must be pretty worn out by now!"
Garp didn't let Sakazuki continue. Right now, they needed to treat the wounded first. They could deal with the verbal sparring later, after destroying the Chamber of Commerce headquarters and capturing Lin Yuan.
Lin Yuan naturally had no intention of fighting here. He hadn't had enough fun yet. It would be quite interesting when these people finally arrived at their destination only to find that they were greeted not by wolves but by a dragon.
"Hahaha, Vice Admiral Garp, we didn't get enough of a fight last time. Now that we're here, there's no need to go back. And you too, I'll be waiting for you at the Merchant Guild, and then I'll crush you!"
"Arrogant!"
Sakazuki's eyes burned with even more murderous intent; he wished he could kill them right now.
"Hahaha, arrogant, aren't you? You ignorant fools, just wait and see who's arrogant then. I can't wait for you to come; whoever doesn't come is a dog!"
After saying that, Lin Yuan laughed a few more times, then disappeared into the sky with Enel, leaving behind only the furious Marine Admiral.