Future Sight flashed through Garp's mind, and his hands paused for a moment before he resumed his fumbling, as if searching for a mechanism in his shackles.
"This can only be dismantled using the Ryuo, but it will still explode in the end. We just don't know how long the delay will be. You two, stand back!"
With a soft shout, Garp waited until Hibari and Kujaku were far away before placing his hands, both wrapped in Haki, on his ankle shackles. Under Koby's tense gaze, Garp's fist grew larger and larger, instantly filling the field of vision!
Koby's mind raced. What kind of technique was that? Was it something he copied from his grandson? Wasn't that something only the Gum-Gum Fruit could do?
Although " Koby " was quick-witted, Garp's fist was just as fast. Before he could think any further, Garp's fist slammed into " Koby's" face!
That's not the fist of the Gum-Gum Fruit getting bigger; it's just relative growth. It gets bigger because the fist is getting closer to the eyes!
Before " Koby " could react, he was hit squarely in the face by a punch wrapped in Ryuo, and was sent flying with the iron ball, coughing up blood as a sign of respect along the way!
" Mr. Garp! What are you doing?"
"Yeah! Why did you have to fight Koby!"
" Koby!"*2
Watching Koby a cannonball, Hibari and Kujaku were completely bewildered. Wasn't Koby Mr. Garp's apprentice? Why were they already lecturing him before even rescuing him?
Is this how Mr. Garp educates his disciples? It's quite unique! I'd heard about Mr. Garp's unusual teaching methods back in Headquarters. No wonder his previous disciple, Mr. Kuzan, was so strong; it was all due to his different teaching style. Should we follow suit?
"That's not Koby, he just transformed using Devil Fruit ability. You've been fooled!"
The scheme on Hachinosu unfolded in a series of interconnected steps. First, all the cadres went into hiding, and then the Wolf was the first to expose himself, drawing his attention.
Shiryu then used his Devil Fruit power to launch a sneak attack, but missed the first strike and immediately feigned madness!
Meanwhile, the scheming on the other side also began. The fact that a pirate swallowed the key confirmed that the person he had rescued was Koby. No one doubted the truth anymore. By using Hibari and Kujaku, they eliminated the old marine's suspicions and launched a sneak attack when he was most relaxed to ensure that everything went smoothly!
"Huh?"*2
"Isn't that Koby?"
How could that be?
"Didn't you guys read the files on the Blackbeard Pirates ' officers before you came? They clearly recorded Catarina's Devil Fruit ability!"
Pirates like Catarina who have been to Impel Down have their personal information clearly recorded, especially their Devil Fruit abilities. Unless it's an ability they've been hiding and never shown to outsiders, it's all documented!
The transformation ability of the Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit, the Nine-Tailed Fox, is clearly recorded in the data, and anyone who reads it will be prepared!
Garp had trusted the two women before, thinking they had already ruled them out. With the added advantage of the self-inflicted injury from swallowing the key, he no longer had any doubts. If it weren't for Future Sight Observation Haki, which allows him to see far into the future, Garp might have really suffered a loss!
Even though he has reached the God Realm, his body is not much stronger. Without taking the initiative to defend, he is still very easy to get injured. However, his recovery ability is definitely much stronger than before. Even if he is stabbed, he can still kill all the pirates on Hachinosu!
"Uh!"*2
The two women looked embarrassed; they were both inexperienced newbies who hadn't really paid attention to these things!
Unable to bear the look of disbelief on Garp's face, the two quickly ran in the direction where " Koby " had flown away. Even though Garp had made it very clear, they still wanted to see for themselves if it was really Catarina.
Garp didn't stop the two. Based on the punch he had just used to entangle Ryuo, he didn't think Catarina could wake up immediately, and his Observation Haki confirmed this.
His greater concern now was where Koby was being hidden. Since Shiryu and the others had orchestrated a double attack, could there be another layer? And Koby, part of that scheme?
Since the other side knows they're here to rescue Koby, Koby will definitely be under close surveillance, making it difficult to sneak a rescue. They might have to exchange hostages. That's why he didn't kill Catarina with one punch earlier. He's not Zephyr, a Marine who doesn't kill pirates; he doesn't have that kind of taboo!
As if to confirm Garp's guess, Shiryu, who had been somewhat dazed, stood up when Garp punched Catarina away. Although his face was not good, his eyes were very cold, as if he was unwilling and angry after the plan failed!
" Shiryu! Today I'll teach you a lesson. How dare you collude with the enemy to release a serious criminal from Impel Down? Do you know how grave your crime is?"
Garp knew that Koby should be alright for the time being, otherwise Blackbeard wouldn't have bothered to kidnap him here. He wouldn't kill him easily before achieving his goal. As long as Garp didn't speak first and forced him properly, these people would eventually make their own demands. So let's beat them half to death first!
After saying that, Garp vanished from his spot in a flash and instantly appeared in front of Shiryu. Just as Shiryu his sword to strike, Garp's fist was already upon him!
Before he could even swing his sword, he was punched in the face. The punch was heavy and painful. Although it wasn't imbued with Haki, Shiryu was still sent flying!
Because he wasn't shrouded in Haki, his mind was still very clear, so he immediately wrapped his body in Haki, covering his entire body. He didn't know where Garp would punch him next, nor could he predict the direction of Garp's attack, and he couldn't dodge it, so this was the only way he could defend!
However, before he could even land, Garp suddenly appeared in front of him and punched him again. This punch was still very heavy and was also wrapped in Armament Haki. It was still very painful, just like the previous punch, which made Shiryu grimac and make a face!
He was then punched twice more, still before Shiryu landed. Garp's speed was simply too fast. Shiryu couldn't understand it. Garp was so old; how could he still have such speed and stamina? Was it reasonable? Was it scientific? Wasn't it abnormal?
Shiryu really wanted to play matchmaker for the old man—he's so capable! Why can't he just go home, get married, and have kids?
Thus, Shiryu understood the old man's intentions: if he didn't use Armament Haki for defense, the old man wouldn't use Armament Haki to attack him either!
The old man just wants to make him feel pain. If you strengthen your Armament Haki defense, he will also strengthen his attacks. It's not that the old man doesn't have the strength to kill him with one punch, but he just wants to play around, that's how capricious he is!
While being beaten, Shiryu also deeply hated the Wolf watching the show and the still-hidden Lafitte and Heavy Drinker Shot!
They said they'd fight side-by-side after the ambush failed, but now only he and Catarina, the two who carried out the ambush, are getting beaten up. That's so unfair! It's clearly a makeshift crew; there's no camaraderie or mutual support among them. Blackbeard Pirates? Destroy them! I don't care!