One Piece: The Max-Level Blacksmith of Marineford

But absorption always has an end. What happens when it reaches that end?

explosion!

Iron Hammer wasn't sure what kind of explosion a large amount of lightning lava would cause.

Therefore, in order to cause the greatest possible damage, the hammer also contained a lot of Flame-Weaving Stones.

Flames combined with lightning, the explosion must be huge, right?

The facts were just as Hammer had imagined.

The explosion of lightning, lava, and flame-weaving stone.

"boom!"

"Boom!"

Even the seawater was blasted into a huge crater tens of meters in diameter, which then instantly formed a whirlpool.

The explosion caused a fierce wind to howl, and the golden lion flying in mid-air was the first to be affected.

Countless pirate ships that couldn't get out of the way were instantly reduced to fragments in the terrifying explosion.

The golden lion, having struggled to steady himself, suddenly saw an unknown object flying toward him.

He fell into a coma the next second.

The situation was much better for Roger's crew.

Roger's timely return, coupled with the Oro Jackson's built-in jet propulsion capabilities, allowed them to escape death once again.

Despite being struck by several bolts of lightning, the boat and its crew managed to break free.

As for those who get struck by lightning...

They are: Roger...Barrett...and a poor little red-nosed cutie...

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Chapter 93: One Step Closer to the Minister of Logistics

"Holy crap, Hammer, what kind of bomb did you make?!"

Standing at the bow of the ship, Zhan Guo looked at the surging sea and the howling wind, and exclaimed in surprise.

Iron Hammer, on the other hand, acted as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

"All warships, retreat at full speed! Do not advance any further!"

Under the orders of the Sengoku period, all warships began to retreat despite the storm.

They were only able to escape because they were relatively far from the epicenter of the explosion.

Those pirate ships in the central area weren't so lucky.

The storm caused by the explosion was even more violent than a normal storm, not to mention the terrifying shockwave generated after the explosion.

The unconscious Golden Lion was rescued by his trusted men before falling into the sea and brought back to the ship, but the ship broke apart the next second.

Countless pirates fell into the sea.

Seeing this, some of the stronger individuals used their superior strength to smash the hull, grab several planks, and run away.

Those with special abilities will use their unique skills and fight to the death to try and survive.

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"Iron Hammer, you still say you can't make bombs? I knew you could, otherwise you wouldn't have blown up the main arsenal. By the way, what exactly did you put on it?"

Seeing the Golden Lion Fleet crumble instantly, Sengoku felt an indescribable sense of satisfaction.

After all these years, he'd been driven crazy by the Golden Lion. So what if that bastard can fly? He's got his comeuppance now!

"It's nothing...it's just..."

"During the Warring States period, a massive explosion occurred on the battlefield between Shiki and Roger. The scale of it was astonishing, even I was surprised!"

"Hmm? What are you talking about?"

A tremendously loud voice rang out; it was truly a case of the voice arriving before the person.

It goes without saying that it's Garp.

"I am also very curious as to why such a large-scale explosion occurred in the middle of the battle, even triggering a terrifying tsunami and storm."

Another gentle voice slowly came over; it was Lieutenant General Tsuru, Chief of the General Staff of the Headquarters.

The other generals also used Moonwalk and Shave to reach the Sengoku warship, all looking at him and Iron Hammer with curiosity.

"Well, you'd have to ask Iron Hammer; it's his masterpiece."

Warring States was also full of questions, so he simply threw the questions at Iron Hammer.

In an instant, all eyes were on Iron Hammer, making him feel embarrassed.

"Uh, don't look at me like that. I just followed the old man's orders and made a bomb to send over."

He spoke in a very calm tone, but his words had a profound impact on the whole situation.

Listen to this bastard, he's getting better and better at fooling people.

"Hey kid, stop talking nonsense and get to the point! Otherwise, I'll let you taste my Iron Fist of Love!"

Garp raised his fist, which was as big as a casserole dish, threateningly, his face full of displeasure.

"I think it's a good idea. Let him taste the iron fist of love!"

Having previously gained Iron Hammer's support, Dragon's mood had improved somewhat, and now he was starting to fan the flames.

As Iron Hammer watched Garp getting closer and closer, he quickly waved his hand.

"Stop messing around! My fragile little body can't withstand your iron fist of love. You should save your hammer for Doraga."

"I just modified a speedboat from before, stuck a trident to it to attract lightning, and then put a bunch of lightning lava and fire-weaving stones on it."

"You know the trident, right? Garp, Dragon, just like when we met the Roger Pirates last time. As for those ores..."

"Hehe, both the lightning lava and the flame-weaving stone will cause an explosion, and in this weather, with the help of the lightning's power, hehehe..."

As everyone listened to Iron Hammer's account, they couldn't help but shudder, especially Garp and Dragon.

They had witnessed the natural disaster that occurred after the trident attracted lightning; its power was immense.

The others, however, were reminded of the scene where Iron Hammer blew up the arsenal at headquarters—the mushroom cloud...

"No wonder it was so powerful..."

"Iron Hammer, you've really done a great job this time. Look at the Golden Lion's massive fleet. The bomb you dropped caused a huge storm, and less than one-tenth of their fleet survived."

Sengoku pushed up his glasses and gazed at the approaching storm with a look of感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a complex emotion encompassing both admiration and reflection).

It's hard to imagine the extent of the impact on those at the epicenter of the explosion.

"You promised me a promotion, old man of the Warring States period, you can't go back on your word!"

Sengoku: ....That bastard!

"Return! The storm is spreading, retreat immediately. Don't worry about Golden Lion and Roger, this storm probably won't stop anytime soon."

Commander-in-Chief Sengoku ordered a full retreat, and the eight warships began to turn back in perfect unison.

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Several days later, the army returned to Marineford, excluding Dragon and a few other generals who had inspected the New World.

"Well done! This devastating blow to the Golden Lion's fleet is a good thing for us!"

"At least things will be more peaceful in the New World for a while now."

Inside the meeting room, Marshal Kong listened to Zhan Guo's report and slammed his fist on a table, smashing it to pieces.

Everyone retreated to avoid the flying debris.

"As for the Roger Pirates, forget it, Garp, you'll still be in charge of the follow-up pursuit."

Upon hearing this, Garp nodded emphatically, indicating that there was no problem.

Kuzan behind him was also grinning happily.

"Seeing how successful you all have become, I'm getting a little itchy to try my hand at it."

"Sengoku, make the arrangements. In a while, I will personally set sail for the New World!"

Everyone was taken aback by these words.

"Air Marshal..."