Pirate: I was just slacking off, do you really think I'm bad?

Roger and Rayleigh rushed into the dark green tornado, and their figures quickly disappeared without a trace.

However, the tornadoes soon underwent a dramatic change!

this!

Crescent-shaped sword beams flew out from the eye of the tornado in all directions. Roger and Rayleigh rushed into the tornado to destroy it from the inside.

"Gods, beware!"

Roger unleashed his signature move once again, with Ace, wreak havoc inside the tornado as he was enveloped in black and red lightning.

Raleigh watched the scene unfold silently, deciding not to do anything more.

Because after Garp launched his attack, he intentionally or unintentionally blocked his own position.

It's clear that Garp doesn't want Roger to fight him here.

Although Raleigh was very angry, he was helpless because Garp was of higher status and more experienced than him. More importantly, apart from the soldiers on his own ship, the soldiers on the other ships absolutely listened to Garp, not him.

If he couldn't gain the approval of the majority, then no matter how hard Raleigh tried, he would just end up like Sakazuki in the Marineford War, bleeding in vain. Just as Raleigh was thinking about this, an incredibly terrifying aura erupted from the tornado.

The powerful force completely destroyed the already damaged tornado.

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After a loud bang, the terrifying tornado vanished without a trace, leaving only the swirled seawater scattered from the sky.

This area of ​​the sea will be eroded by the seawater.

The previously chaotic vision became clearer after Roger and Rayleigh dealt with the tornado, thanks to the heavy rain.

The seawater washed over everyone's bodies. Roger, dressed in a blood-red captain's uniform, adjusted his hat, gripped Ace in his hand, and revealed his signature smile.

A powerful aura, like that of a demon god, erupted from their bodies and surged towards the navy.

"Hahaha, is this all you've got, kid? It's not even as powerful as an old lady's fan."

Roger stood on the bow of the boat in the rain and laughed heartily.

Rayleigh's arm behind him trembled slightly, indicating that this was not an easy task.

"Roger, let's act now."

Rayleigh reminded Roger in a deep voice.

The rest period was too short, and their physical strength was severely depleted. If the time was delayed for too long, who knows what might happen.

Now is the best time to take advantage of the fact that the seawater has been swept up into the sky and fallen back down, and the power of the Devil Fruit users has been suppressed.

The two young naval officers opposite us were clearly powerful Devil Fruit users; it was enough to keep them from interfering for the time being.

As for the remaining Garp, he naturally wouldn't stop Roger's actions. In fact, the situation on the scene was exactly as Rayleigh had planned. Just as the tornado exploded, Raleigh and Kuzan had already jumped onto the distant warship.

Kuzan even built an igloo to protect them from the effects of the seawater.

Raleigh tucked the two swords that Shiki carried into his robes and followed Kuzan's movements into the igloo.

Upon seeing Raleigh enter, Kuzan immediately extended his hand.

"What's wrong, Kuzan?"

Raleigh asked curiously.

"We'll split it in half. Even though you killed the Golden Lion, I did contribute, so I deserve half of the spoils."

Kuzan said in a very serious tone.

Although he doesn't particularly like using knives, it doesn't mean he can't. Moreover, the Golden Lion's knives are ranked very high in the world, making them a worthwhile investment for collectors or as gifts.

After hearing Kuzan's words, Raleigh hid the two famous swords behind his back and then said;

"Kuzan, this stuff is all about speed. While you did make your move, the main credit for killing Shiki goes to Vice Admiral Garp and me. So you'll only get a small share at most."

Besides, the greatest benefit of Golden Lion's death was not the two famous swords, but the military merit.

I voluntarily relinquish my primary offensive in the matter of Shiki's defeat. You and Vice Admiral Garp are the Marines who should join forces to defeat him. What do you say?

Raleigh had no intention of giving away one of the two famous swords; he preferred to trade the fame he gained from killing the Golden Lion with Kuzan.

Kuzan shook his head:

Don't be silly, Raleigh. It's not like only you, me, and Vice Admiral Garp know about this.

Even if we can control our own marines, it doesn't mean we can silence the Roger Pirates and the remnants of Shiki's crew. These things should be settled by whoever is rightfully in charge.

"Being able to fight alongside Vice Admiral Garp and defeat the legendary pirate of the New World has already made me very satisfied."

Kuzan had a very open-minded view of this; he was not someone obsessed with power.

Becoming a vice admiral or admiral was not his initial goal, otherwise Vice Admiral Garp would not be his idol.

Kuzan's offer to ask Raleigh for loot was merely a joke to try and improve their relationship, but Raleigh took it a little too seriously.

"However, it's only right that I get some spoils from this. Let's discuss it; I can't just work for nothing."

Kuzan whistled as he looked at Raleigh.

Raleigh then realized that Kuzan hadn't really taken the division of the spoils seriously; it was just that he had been being petty.

However, Raleigh felt it was better to discuss this matter beforehand.

"Kuzan, these two famous swords are indeed very useful to me. As for the spoils of war, I owe you a favor. From now on, whenever you ask, I will do it."

Kuzan nodded in satisfaction.

For young powerhouses like them who have already begun to step onto the world stage, it's rare for them to owe favors anymore.

After all, favors owed when one is a major general may only be repaid when one becomes a general, and the cost then will be considerable.

However, it depends on the situation. Favors related to spoils of war are naturally less valuable than favors for saving lives, and in the end, they will be repaid in kind.

While Raleigh and Kuzan were hiding in the igloo, Roger had already arrived in front of Garp.

"Roger, I will capture you and send you to Impel Down today."

Garp yelled and charged at Roger with his two iron fists raised.

A flash of blood red appeared in Roger's eyes, and then his right hand, Ace, slashed at Garp's fist with incredible speed.

This strike amazed even the hiding Raleigh. He had never had the chance to witness a battle between top-tier experts before, so he had always had a vague understanding of their strength.

Neither Sengoku nor Garp ever went all out, and we didn't see the battle between Shiki and Roger.

Garp's fight with Roger, who had just escaped, was obviously not a good reference. In fact, his fierce battle with Shiki was just bullying a strong person whose physical strength was greatly weakened and who could not even use Conqueror's Haki.

With himself at ease and waiting for the enemy to tire themselves out, and with Garp, who is also a top-tier fighter, taking action, there would be no problem at all.

But Roger is different now; the death of Shiki has clearly affected him.

Furthermore, Garp is no longer holding back as he did before, and the intensity of their fight has gradually increased.

Just like the slash Roger just unleashed, although he didn't use his full power, his skill was undiminished in the slightest, whether it was his grasp of timing, the speed of his attack, or his domineering aura.

All of this left Raleigh speechless, unable to describe the astonishment of Roger's strike.

If it were Raleigh facing Roger right now, he might have been injured by this strike.

If he hadn't used his elemental powers to dodge, Raleigh would probably have been killed within ten moves of Roger.

This is not just empty talk; Roger's strength was such that he was a top-tier expert in technique, and there was no Devil Fruit ability that could counter him.

With mastery of all three types of Haki and world-class swordsmanship, even a vice admiral-level officer would be no match for him, and even an elite vice admiral could only withstand a few more moves.

Just like Oden, who was extremely strong in both physique and swordsmanship, he was instantly defeated by Roger's divine evasion.

Roger's strike surprised not only Raleigh and Kuzan, but also Garp, who was about to clash head-on with it.

When did Roger's strength improve even a little bit?

Under everyone's watchful eyes, the jet-black fist finally clashed with Roger's blade.

clang!

Garp successfully blocked Ace's sharp attack, but at the same time, his shirt suddenly ripped open.

His Armament Haki was also cut open, leaving a small, shallow wound on his chest.

"Damn Roger!"

Roger raised his face, revealing a smug smile;

"Gods, beware!"

Garp staggered back five steps before regaining his footing. During this time, Roger did not continue his attack on Garp.

"Phew, that bastard's ability."

Garp exhaled a heavy breath and couldn't help but curse.

Roger's Conqueror's Haki is considered top-tier in the world. To counter Roger's divine evasion, Garp has been honing his Armament Haki day and night.

This is why others who are hit by God's Strike will be sent flying if they cannot use Conqueror's Haki to entangle and collide with it.

Garp, however, withstood the attack thanks to his deeply ingrained Armament Haki.

Garp removed the upper part of his navy uniform, revealing his muscular and scarred upper body, his eyes fixed on Roger. "Roger, let's begin!"

"That's exactly what I was thinking!"

With two roars, Garp and Roger collided in mid-air once again.

Rumble.

The clash between two of the world's top experts caused a change in the once calm sea, and the sky was completely covered by dark clouds at some point.

Dragons of lightning writhed and rolled among the dark clouds, their blinding light flashing continuously across the cloud layer.

Kuzan and Raleigh watched the fierce battle, not daring to speak, even their breathing became soft, wanting only to observe the battle between the strong.

Apart from Jabba, who brought the Golden Lion's body back, none of the others present made a move.

Even after the Golden Lion's body was taken away, they did not make any move.

In the sky, two equally terrifying auras swept outwards in all directions.

All the marines and pirates held their breath, anticipating the outcome of this incredibly thrilling battle.

The red figure is Roger, who has unleashed his full Conqueror's Haki. Ace in his hand has completely transformed into a black and red lightning bolt.

Opposite him stood Garp, shirtless, his hands covered in incredibly dense Armament Haki.

"Fist-bone impact!!"

"Gods, beware!!"

The two attacks landed simultaneously, colliding together. A dazzling light shone from the center of their clash, followed by a brief two-second silence.

boom!!!

Visible energy waves appeared at the point of contact between the two sides and spread rapidly at a speed invisible to the naked eye.

The black and red lightning on Roger's body rose and fell continuously, like a demon god emerging from hell. At this moment, the sound finally spread completely. The Navy, who were closest to Roger and had not made any protective preparations, were temporarily deafened, while the Roger Pirates had made preparations in advance and were not greatly affected.

The burst of air swept from the sky and up the sea, lifting the already turbulent waves several meters high, which then crashed heavily onto the warships and pirate ships.

Under this attack, the warships could only try to maintain their balance and stay away from the area.

There aren't many Marines left standing. On Raleigh's warship, only Enel and a few officers of lieutenant commander rank or higher are still standing. Most of the others are lying on the deck, desperately resisting Roger's full-force Conqueror's Haki.

Even the exceptionally strong Raleigh and Kuzan were shocked by Roger's aura. They had heard before that Roger's Conqueror's Haki was the best in the world, but they had never had the chance to see it. Now, experiencing Roger's Conqueror's Haki at full power up close, they could only say that it lived up to its reputation.

The two men stood at the bow of the ship, their bodies struggling against the terrifying aura, yet their eyes remained fixed on the details of their battle in the sky, afraid of missing a single moment.

Raleigh and Kuzan exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with a thirst for power and a burning fighting spirit.

"The intensity of the confrontation is truly unimaginable."

The overwhelming Conqueror's Haki that left people breathless was just a consequence of Roger and Garp's battle; Roger's most ferocious attacks were all borne by Garp during their fight.

In the eyes of Raleigh and Kuzan, the entire sea was shaking because of the battle between Roger and Garp.

Even space itself is constantly being distorted.

These are the world's top experts.

"This is the kind of person I want to become!"

Raleigh's heart was filled with ambition. He didn't need to work any harder because he had the system, and sooner or later he would reach the top of the world.

However, before witnessing Garp and Roger's fight, he himself couldn't perceive this difference in skill level.

Just as someone with less than 100,000 yuan in savings cannot imagine the life of a billionaire with 200 billion yuan, his face was somewhat pale under the impact of the aura, but his eyes became even brighter.

Just as Rory was lost in thought, Roger and Garp's battle reached its final moment.

The clash between Iron Fist and Famous Sword will eventually come to a conclusion.

With the final punch, Garp clearly sensed that Roger was running out of energy.

He suddenly increased his punching speed by ten percent and slammed it heavily into Roger's chest.