Basically, whenever Kizaru fought, he loved demolishing buildings.
Wherever he went, everything was smashed to pieces.
What a terrible habit.
Destroying public property deserved a fine.
“Stop pretending to be dead.”
“Come out…
and fight me.”
Garp’s expression was relaxed as he calmly looked toward the ruins in the distance.
He didn’t believe Kizaru had been finished off so easily.
That would be far too casual.
At their level, no matter what, Kizaru’s combat power was still among the very top.
There was no way he could be dealt with that easily.
Garp simply waited for him to come out.
As expected, countless golden specks of light suddenly appeared in the ruins.
They gradually gathered into a human figure.
When the light faded, Kizaru’s form slowly emerged.
His previously spotless white cloak was now messy and covered in dust.
He looked somewhat battered.
At this moment, Kizaru was no longer calm.
If he hadn’t reacted quickly just now and fully transformed his head into light, avoiding being caught—
Then his head might really have been shattered.
This old man was ruthless.
And his fists were hard.
“Hiss…”
“How scary, Mr.
Garp.”
He was still saying his usual catchphrase.
But anyone could see the change in him.
From his original laziness, to seriousness before being struck, to the deep caution now visible in his eyes.
He could feel it.
If this continued, he still might not win.
He was already somewhat tired, yet the old man still looked refreshed and smiling.
That could not be faked.
Was he really…
that strong?
Kizaru looked at Garp in the distance.
The seriousness in his eyes was obvious.
Even as a Marine Admiral, he had no choice but to acknowledge Garp’s combat power.
It was truly at the peak.
Whether or not he was the strongest, he was absolutely among the strongest.
“Once I make a move, you won’t have another chance, Borsalino.”
“I’ll give you three seconds.”
“Come hit me.”
Crack.
Garp twisted his neck slightly and clasped his fists together.
The sound of cracking bones echoed across the entire battlefield.
Originally, it was just a small, ordinary movement.
Something completely normal.
But when Garp did it, it felt like a death notice.
Everyone around him looked terrified.
The Supernovas were even more shocked.
So this was what a true powerhouse looked like.
At this level, even a Marine Admiral could be disregarded.
Was he truly that powerful?
Not only Drake and Law—
Even Kid and Killer, who had just arrived, had twitching expressions.
Staring at Garp’s back, they couldn’t calm down for a long time.
He looked like a demon descended from the heavens.
Staring at him for too long made their eyes ache.
“Killer.”
“That old guy…
is strong.”
Kid, who had always been arrogant and unruly, stared at Garp’s back as sweat poured from his forehead.
He had never felt such immense pressure in his life.
And the beast’s pressure wasn’t even directed at him.
If all of that aura were focused on him…
Could he withstand it?
Kid asked himself.
“Gulp…”
Killer said nothing.
He stared cautiously at Garp’s back, then glanced at Kizaru.
His caution deepened even further.
Damn it.
Monsters.
Among the current Supernovas and surrounding pirates, aside from the Straw Hats, no one could smile.
Everyone else wore solemn expressions.
After all, the unknown was always the most terrifying.
“Old man is really amazing, Luffy!”
Pat!
Pat!
Nami walked to Luffy’s side with a strange expression and patted his shoulder hard, as if brewing some kind of thought.
But seeing Luffy’s dumbfounded look, she couldn’t help laughing.
Luffy’s grandfather was basically their grandfather too.
So if Grandpa won a fight, of course they should be happy.
“Go, Grandpa!”
In the originally deathly silent atmosphere, Nami suddenly shouted.
Everyone was so tense and focused that the sudden cry made them jolt.
In that kind of high-pressure environment, a sudden scare could genuinely kill someone.
But after the shock came confusion.
What?
What was she saying?
Go, Grandpa?
Wasn’t she part of the Straw Hat crew?
Was Kizaru her grandpa?
No, the ages didn’t match.
Then was her grandpa Hero Garp?
Her background was that big?
No, she didn’t look like him.
But when everyone shifted their gaze toward Luffy, they froze.
Monkey D.
Luffy.
Monkey D.
Garp.
Wasn’t that the same family name?
Grandfather and grandson?
Luffy was Hero Garp’s grandson?
Damn.
Wasn’t this guy practically a prince?
“That brat is Hero Garp’s grandson?”
“Why would the grandson of a Marine Hero become a pirate?”
“Don’t tell me Straw Hat is some kind of spy?”
“Whoa, why are you asking me?
This is way too shocking!”
“They’re actually grandfather and grandson?”
“Damn, I’m speechless.”
“With a grandpa like that, he still became a pirate?”
“If my grandpa were Garp, I’d be a second-generation Marine elite instantly!”
“Why wouldn’t he use such a huge backing?”
“Exactly!
Straw Hat’s brain really works differently.”
“His grandpa is the Marine Hero who specializes in beating pirates, and he went off to become a pirate.”
“People would laugh themselves to death hearing that.”
“Hahahahaha!”
“…”
All the pirates nearby began discussing it.
Even the Supernovas were no exception.
They could not process it all.
Shock after shock left them numb.
The most shaken person was Sentomaru, standing not far away.
He had originally been roaring furiously into the Den Den Mushi.
But before long, Old Man Kizaru had been sent flying by one punch right in front of him.
He was numb.
Completely numb.
“Hurry up and get here!”
Sentomaru roared wildly into the Den Den Mushi.
…
Kizaru had only just emerged when he heard Garp’s words.
He nearly staggered and fell.
This old man—
Hiss!
Difficult.
He was extremely difficult to fight.
Even if Kizaru fought to the bitter end, he might not win.
If he truly wanted victory…
He would have to unleash his Devil Fruit Awakening.
But that would consume far too much.
The war against the Whitebeard Pirates was about to begin.
If he suffered heavy injuries here, it would likely affect what came afterward.
After a moment of silence, Kizaru coughed lightly.
“Ahem…”
“Mr.
Garp, I never expected you to leave the Marines.”
“Back when I was in the academy, I admired you greatly.”
“Times really have changed, sir.”
Hearing this, Garp frowned and looked at Kizaru in disbelief.
Was this forced small talk?
Why had the topic suddenly become so awkward?
Was he stalling for time?
Then there could only be one purpose.
Waiting for reinforcements.
Akainu and Aokiji were both at Marineford.
Sengoku was even less likely to come.
As for ordinary Vice Admirals, they were useless here.
In a battle between top-tier powerhouses, even the aftermath would be enough for them to suffer badly.
Reinforcements from the World Government, then?
CP0?
Although Garp didn’t know exactly who was coming, he was fearless.
Suddenly, his wide-range Observation Haki detected five “things” racing toward him at high speed.
They were moving extremely fast.
Their strength seemed decent.
Garp glanced at Kizaru.
The relaxed look on his face clearly showed that he was waiting for them.
Garp turned toward the harbor.
Before long, the people he had sensed appeared.
Five figures.
The leader was a CP0 agent.
Behind him stood four children.
Their eyes were sharp.
Their expressions were indifferent.
They looked dangerous.
And faintly, they radiated enormous power.
Seeing the four children behind him, surprise flashed through Garp’s eyes.
He recognized them.
Or more accurately, he knew their origins.
Although they looked like the Seven Warlords of the Sea when they were young—
They were not them.
They were artificial humans.
Vegapunk’s newest technological creation.
Weapons designed to help the World Government control everything.
The project name was—
Seraphim.