Looking at the monster that had been blasted apart by a single punch, Sengoku took a few quick breaths, suppressing his fatigue slightly, and said in a deep voice.
" Garp, looks like I owe you another life."
"However, in this situation, we really can't deny that we're getting old. If that brat sees us like this, he'll probably laugh at us old folks."
Thinking of this, a hint of melancholy appeared on Sengoku's face, and he even had a sense of a hero growing old.
This scene has been going on for five days.
Even those considered top-tier combatants found themselves struggling, let alone the others.
After all, looking around, there were countless Sea Kings, as numerous as ants.
This reckless, frenzied attack is of unknown duration.
At this point, Sengoku truly began to wonder if Imu himself had released so many Sea Kings into this ocean.
"Haha, Sengoku, I didn't expect you to admit you're getting old. You're wasting that brat's hard work. If that brat had to choose again, I think he'd say no, he'd choose me to gain new power first."
A hearty laugh echoed from behind the city wall.
Whitebeard leaped onto the city wall, slamming his naginata heavily into the ground.
A foolish Sea Kings, barely getting close, was instantly cleaved in two at the waist by Whitebeard's giant naginata.
Following closely behind Whitebeard were a group of division commanders and members of the Red Hair Pirates.
The naval soldiers and even the naval commanders who were fighting fiercely against the Sea Kings suddenly got a chance to catch their breath, and the pressure they were under was greatly reduced.
The Sea Kings, having pushed their way up to the city's defenses, were forced to clear a bloody path through the enemy lines.
Upon seeing the group of pirates appear, in the past, as marines, they would have already drawn their swords against them.
However, Sengoku and the others secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Finally, it was time to change shifts.
Seven days ago, Akainu was sent to Totto Land by Bai Yu, relieving Whitebeard and his crew of their immediate crisis.
According to Bai Yu, in the short term, the Navy and the pirates should put aside their prejudices and hold their ground in one place to resist the methods of the Five Elders and Imu.
Initially, many people thought Bai Yu was making a mountain out of a molehill.
However, when they arrived at Marine Headquarters, the Sea King Wave swept across the New World.
The continuous siege lasted for five days. If it weren't for Whitebeard and others rotating shifts, giving the Navy a brief respite, they would have been able to hold on.
Even if Marineford manages to survive, it's unlikely to be as easy as it is now.
" Whitebeard, you better not let your guard down, or you won't be able to drink tomorrow's wine. I'll kick you back to the city and keep you waiting." Garp's fists once again blasted the two monsters hidden inside, which knew Armament Haki, like cannonballs, before landing on the city wall, laughing loudly as he spoke.
As a unique figure in the Navy, Garp and Whitebeard's relationship can be described as both rival and friend.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have said those words.
After all, compared to those who were already skilled in Taijutsu, Whitebeard not only lacked Devil Fruit abilities.
Their physical fitness has also been greatly reduced.
If we had to say, Whitebeard's strength now is probably only one or two tenths of what it was at its peak.
Once a mistake occurs on the battlefield.
So, waiting for Whitebeard would probably truly be a dead end.
This was a scene that Garp absolutely did not want to see.
"Haha, Garp, you underestimate me too much," Whitebeard laughed heartily.
"If the Five Elders thought they could kill me with just a mere Sea King wave, they would be greatly underestimating Whitebeard. I wouldn't be alive today."
"Besides, isn't that kid able to grant people new power? If I have the chance, I might even become stronger than before."
Seven days ago, Whitebeard might have had some reservations about Bai Yu's promise.
However, after witnessing firsthand how Akainu had become a master of Taijutsu, this concern was clearly dispelled.
Even someone like Akainu, who only specializes in Devil Fruit, can transform into a master of Taijutsu.
In this world, what is impossible?
" Pops was right, Vice Admiral Garp, you don't need to worry." Marco kicked the attacking Sea Kings away, flipped over and landed next to Whitebeard, and said with a smile.
"Besides, with all of us captains here, taking Pops's life won't be easy."
Upon hearing these words, the members of the Whitebeard Pirates present couldn't help but laugh and agree.
Even without the power of Devil Fruit, they remain members of the Whitebeard Pirates.
After all, even a starved camel is bigger than a horse; looking across the seas, the Whitebeard Pirates ' strength is still quite considerable.
"Heh, I never expected the Navy and pirates to collude together. Is this some kind of snake and rat in cahoots? It's truly laughable."
The sound rang out suddenly, without warning.
A chilling sound of something tearing through the air resounded throughout the surrounding sky.
Before everyone could react, a sharp rock cone appeared in the sky, plunging down with immense force.
The speed was so fast that it was almost impossible to react in time.
Most importantly, their target from the very beginning was clearly the Sengoku.
Originally, the Sengoku period had been exhausted after days of fighting, and they had almost been caught off guard and ambushed.
I never expected to be targeted at a time like this.
Faced with the attack that rapidly magnified in his pupils, Sengoku's expression changed drastically, and he hurriedly tried to free his hand to defend himself.
" The Sixth Gate the Eight Gates Released opens!"
Boom!
A violent shockwave exploded outwards in an instant not far away.
A figure appeared before Sengoku, his fists striking out like cannonballs.
Bang!
His fists fell like the beating of a divine drum.
The massive, hundred-meter-tall stone pillar cone was blasted apart by a single punch.
As it crumbled inch by inch, countless fragments of rock flew everywhere, like a torrential rain, hurtling towards the approaching Sea Kings.
Before the dozen or so Sea Kings could react, they were engulfed by a shower of rubble and instantly smashed into minced meat, tearing a gap in the incoming Sea King wave.
Unfortunately, this blank space only lasted for a brief two or three breaths before being instantly filled again by the Sea Kings behind them.
The dark Sea Kings, still moving at full speed, charged towards the city walls.
However, faced with this scene, the people present clearly suppressed their smiles and looked into the distance with serious expressions.
They knew very well that the person they had been waiting for for five days had finally appeared.