The most courageous pirate hunter

"AOE - King's Fist".

Arrives in an instant.

Hermes was also incredibly fast, transforming into a point of light and closely following behind. Before he could even get close to the Golden Lion, he unleashed a punch, causing the neutron bomb to explode once more.

The golden lion was completely submerged in the light.

A vast mushroom cloud, surrounded by two halos of light, swept across the lightning-streaked clouds, and the small island disappeared before it even landed.

"Jormungandr, I'll remember you."

"I will definitely get Hades!"

high in the air.

One island after another pierced the sky, plummeting straight down with long tail feathers. Amidst the billowing smoke, the golden lion coughed up mouthfuls of blood, on the verge of death, looking as miserable as could be.

They fled towards the horizon at top speed.

He couldn't take it anymore.

They made harsh statements and then chose to retreat.

One wrong step leads to another. If he hadn't been caught off guard by those three consecutive attacks at the beginning, the Golden Lion wouldn't have escaped in such a sorry state. He might have had to teach Hermes a lesson.

What a disastrous start! I've really embarrassed myself in front of my great-grandmother's family.

I never expected that after decades away, I would be beaten so badly that I would question my existence. Damn it, times have really changed. Young people these days are incredibly ruthless.

What a shame!

"Aren't you old fogies the most concerned about saving face? Come back and fight me to the death!"

"Grass!"

"Don't run away if you dare."

Hermes was furious. He had taken drugs, so he couldn't waste them. He chased after the golden lion while trying to provoke his pride and kill the old man. The initial three-hit combo had created a huge advantage, and now was the time to deliver the final blow.

If this old man escapes, he'll be a ticking time bomb, ready to jump out and stab you at any moment. Then, you might accidentally witness your lost youth.

Faced with Hermes' provocation, the Golden Lion was seething with hatred, yet he never turned back. If it were before his leg was broken, he would have turned back without the slightest hesitation, but now...

Both his lost legs and the ship's rudder stuck in his head greatly weakened his strength. Coupled with the passage of time, the once mighty lion, reigning supreme and possessing an indomitable spirit, had grown old, and his ambition and aura of dominating the world were no longer as fervent.

Chapter 205 [Warring States Period: Kill That Beast]

Buzz! ! !

A deafening roar fell from the sky, making the air whistle and hiss as island after island crashed into Water Seven, causing landslides and impacts that quickly made this world-famous water city teeter on the brink of collapse.

However, after everything calmed down, the land area of ​​this floating city was much larger, because more than a dozen islands that fell from the sky crashed into the islands or the sea and connected together.

But all that was familiar has vanished.

Some remaining traces and broken walls can only be seen in some canyon cracks, telling the story of a once magnificent city that once existed beneath this land.

Creation is difficult.

Destruction is very simple.

Wow~

A chasm tore open the turbulent sea, separating the two sides like a waterfall. After chasing for some distance, Hermes stood on the sea like a god suspended in mid-air, holding Van Goghfried's hand at an angle with an extremely ugly expression.

Oh shit.

They couldn't catch up!

These old folks want to leave, but they really can't be kept here.

Moreover, even if it were a fair fight, he wouldn't be a match for him, even if he were on drugs.

That's right.

He just can't win; Hermes has that much self-awareness.

The reason why they gained the upper hand this time, and even made the Golden Lion question his life, was entirely due to the three deadly attacks at the beginning, which were completely unexpected.

Who would have thought that Hermes would unleash his ultimate move right from the start, with almost no cooldown time, wave after wave. To be honest, only someone of the Golden Lion's level could withstand it. Anyone below the top of the pyramid would be taken down by Hermes in a single encounter.

"Grass!!!"

Hermes spat out the blood from his mouth, his face full of displeasure. He hadn't managed to capture the other party this time, and he feared it would cause endless trouble in the future. But he figured he might as well have plenty of other people to offend anyway.

What's so special about the Golden Lion?

If you do a quick count, the World Government alone has Im, the Five Elders, Kong, Sengoku, Garp, and others, while the Four Emperors have Kaido and Big Mom, and Shanks is included this time as well.

Let's include Dragon from the Revolutionary Army, since he almost killed Luffy.

And those monsters in Impel Down—although blowing up Impel Down gave them a chance, it also almost killed them. Those with narrow minds might already hate Hermes.

And then there are those who are related by blood or marriage.

Wow, that's really amazing!

From this perspective, Hermes is truly audacious, having offended almost half the world. It's likely that he'll have a difficult time navigating the world in the future, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that everyone is against him.

"We need to learn from this experience; we were too hasty this time."

"Next time, I'll start with a wave of Power Rock, followed by a deadly three-hit combo. Even if he's insane, he'll still cough up a huge amount of blood. Once I've thoroughly crippled him, even if he doesn't die, he should be hanging on by a thread. The cooldown time will be just right, and then I'll unleash another deadly three-hit combo. It'll be hard for him not to die!"

Hermes frowned as he deeply reflected on his actions, realizing he had been careless.

Oh shit.

Without further ado, let's test the waters with Garp.

Hermes didn't hesitate for long. He released his full-weather Observation Haki, but still couldn't detect the presence of Burgess and the others. He reached into his pocket and pulled out a few Life Papers.

Looking in the direction the Life Paper had moved, Hermes exploded beneath his feet, his entire body transforming into a white point of light that flashed and disappeared in an instant.

This life paper was made in the New World.

at the same time.

On the distant horizon, the Death is rapidly pursuing the warship.

If this gets out, it will definitely cause quite a stir. It's not uncommon for pirates to chase down marines on the high seas, but the key is who they're chasing. This is none other than the marine hero Garp.

I'm not exaggerating.

Garp is always the one chasing others, so when did he end up like this, being chased by a group of thugs? If it weren't for needing to protect Luffy and the others, Garp would dare to say he could take on the entire Monarch organization single-handedly.

And so they continued their chase and escape.

Nobody bothered with the mess in Water City.

How sad this is.

"Hahaha~"

"I never imagined that a day would come when a naval hero would be driven to this point."

At the bow of the Deathship, Burgess, flexing his biceps, looked at the warship ahead, especially at Garp, who stood at the stern with a gloomy expression, laughing mockingly.

"Rumor has it that the naval hero once chased after the Pirate King Gol D. Roger all over the world!"

"Hahaha~"

"Did you record it?!"

"You guys have been corrupted by the BOSS."

"But that stupid man is really speechless. He caught up with us in the blink of an eye. He was too impulsive!"

Mansherry complained that this was completely contrary to their initial plan, which was inexplicable and perfectly illustrated the saying that plans can't keep up with changes.

"Just get used to it."

Lucci remained expressionless as he reached out and teased Hadori on his shoulder.

He hadn't expected Garp and Shiki to appear in Water Seven one after another, but what shocked him the most was Hermes, a man who was constantly redefining his understanding.

In this encounter, Garp actually suffered a slight loss.

And the Golden Lion fared even worse; it was directly defeated and escaped.

Keep in mind that's the Golden Lion, who nearly wiped out the Roger Pirates, wreaked havoc in Marineford and Impel Down, and was someone that required Sengoku and Garp to join forces to defeat.

Even when we get old.

But I was almost crippled just now.

While there were instances of carelessness, unexpected twists of fate, and other unforeseen circumstances, luck is also a form of strength. Therefore, it can be seen that Hermes was already at the very top of the pyramid.

Even though it was just a trick.

On this warship, rows of wounded soldiers were wrapped in bandages, almost all of them unconscious, but each of them was tenacious and held on to their last breath.

Perhaps this is what the main characters and important supporting characters are all about!

Escaping death is relatively simple.