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

Raleigh saw the panicked woman.

Although Rayleigh had already died at his hands, he had no intention of harming Rouge again.

no need.

He has now removed the obstacles on the path of revenge for the Kingdom of Darons.

The rest can be left to the people of the Kingdom of Darons, who are eager for revenge.

When Rouge saw Rayleigh's body, she felt as if all her strength had been drained away, and she collapsed to the ground.

With teary eyes, she looked at the handsome Raleigh and said:

"Please, please, let me go."

"If you can let me go, I'm willing to give anything for you."

A smile curved upwards at the corners of Raleigh's mouth:

I thought you had already accepted your fate.

"I didn't expect him to be a fool like Roger."

"You don't really think I'm an idiot like Garp, do you? I'm a Marine!"

Rouge, still unconvinced after hearing Raleigh call himself a Marine, said:

"Sir Navy officer, the child is innocent. Regardless of whether Roger was a pirate or not, I am willing to make amends for his mistakes. I only ask that the child can live."

The people of the Kingdom of Darons had reached Rouge's side, surrounding her like hungry wolves.

However, out of respect for Raleigh, they did not intend to intervene.

The King of Daron once again stepped forward and bowed deeply to Raleigh in gratitude.

"Respected Lieutenant General Raleigh, thank you for killing the murderer of our Daronce Kingdom's soldiers."

"Next, please hand this woman over to us, okay? This is our revenge!"

Raleigh nodded and bowed, then spoke to Rouge;

You shouldn't ask me for help, because I have no right to make choices for the people of Daron.

They are right behind you now. The choice is theirs. You can only survive if you can gain their forgiveness.

Rouge's face was ashen.

The king of the Kingdom of Darons was so moved that tears streamed down his face. He didn't have time to say any words of thanks; he simply waved his right hand.

Instantly, the enraged crowd swarmed in and surrounded Rouge.

The henchmen continued to strike, one blow after another.

"Die, you wicked blood!"

"Son, your father has avenged you!"

"Father, did you see that? Wailing cries out, 'Let me cut you too!'"

"I'll make sure she dies a horrible death!"

Countless elderly people, children, and women, armed with shattered weapons, flocked to the scene.

Everyone was venting the hatred deep in their hearts.

They waved their sticks while weeping bitterly.

Rouge's body was quickly turned into a pile of minced meat under their attack, and Ace, who was not yet born, also went with Rouge.

Even when faced with a pile of minced meat, the people vented their deepest hatred.

Thus, Portgas D. Rouge, along with Ace, who was still unborn in her womb, all died with resentment and regret.

The bloodline of the Pirate King Roger has now been severed!

After dealing with Rouge, the King of Daronce led everyone in bowing deeply to Raleigh.

They understood that without Raleigh, the Kingdom of Daron would never have been able to exact revenge.

Raleigh readily accepted the Kingdom of Daron's gratitude.

He's not one of those people who seek fame and fortune; since he did a good deed, it's only right that people express their gratitude.

However, he did have something to tell them: "Your plan is complete. Now you should hurry back."

By the way, please tell the residents of the island to stay away from it as much as possible, because there are some special circumstances that cannot be disclosed.

The king of the Kingdom of Darons was no fool; he knew that since Raleigh had spoken, something must have happened that he didn't know about.

So he led the remaining people to prepare for their departure, but before leaving, he suddenly remembered something and walked up to Raleigh:

Lieutenant General Raleigh, all of us in the Kingdom of Daron will never forget your great kindness.

"If you ever need anything from us in the future, just ask, and the entire Kingdom of Darons will do everything in its power to support you!"

After hearing what the King of Daronth said, Raleigh gave an OK sign and then disappeared from everyone's sight.

Hundreds of meters above the island, Garp had been fighting Sakazuki for a long time.

They are all top-tier combatants in the Navy. Although Sakazuki is still relatively young, in terms of strength, he is already not much inferior to Garp.

With Sakazuki unleashing his full power, even Garp at his peak couldn't escape his attacks to rescue Rouge.

"Hound of the Underworld!"

Sakazuki's arm transformed into a dog's head forged from magma, and he punched Garp in the chest.

"shave."

Garp kicked out a sonic boom in mid-air, instantly escaping Sakazuki's attack range.

He seized the opportunity to fly downwards.

At that moment, a bolt of lightning suddenly struck down from the sky, hitting Garp squarely in the back.

At the same time, Sakazuki's figure rushed downwards even faster than Garp's.

Seeing this, Garp abandoned his idea of ​​taking the brunt of the thunder from behind and turned around to throw a punch.

"Meteorite!"

A jet-black, gleaming iron fist slammed into the lightning that arrived in an instant.

boom!

An explosion rang out, and Garp, with only his iron fist covered in Armament Haki, smashed the lightning bolt that Enel had guided.

Although Garp shattered the lightning, his body was paralyzed for a moment.

boom.

Although Sakazuki's magma arm did not break through Garp's defense, it did send Garp flying to an even higher position.

Garp's eyes flashed with anger, and his inner turmoil grew even stronger.

"I'll say it again, Sakazuki, are you going to move aside or not?!"

Sakazuki wore a cold smile and said firmly:

"You'll have to kill me to leave!"

Upon hearing this, Garp's Armament Haki began to flow on his iron fist. Like a tiger pouncing on its prey, he suddenly flew towards Sakazuki's location, raising his right fist and smashing it down hard on Sakazuki's head!

A series of thunderous explosions echoed across the island, causing the island's inhabitants to look up in fear and unease.

Boom!

Garp punched Sakazuki in the abdomen, and the powerful impact caused Sakazuki to cough up blood.

"Wow!"

Although Sakazuki spat out a mouthful of blood, it also ignited the ruthlessness within him.

Ignoring his own injuries, he grabbed Garp's iron fist with his right hand and then punched Garp hard in the face.

!

Garp's mind went blank for a moment, and blood trickled from the corner of his mouth.

In just a moment, Garp regained his senses.

He grabbed Sakazuki's arms with both hands and then slammed his head into Sakazuki!

click!

With a sharp crack, both men fell backward, their faces covered in blood. Then, with blood streaming down their faces, they glared at each other hostilely.

The two sides had become truly enraged, no longer caring about each other's identities, and were ready to fight each other right there.

Their eyes turned bloodshot as they silently prepared for the next attack.

Just then, Raleigh's figure slowly appeared between the two of them.

"Vice Admiral Garp, what are you doing here?!"

Raleigh feigned complete ignorance.

Are you here to help us capture the remnants of Roger's pirate crew?

Seemingly seeing Raleigh's appearance, Garp, who had been driven to madness, regained a sliver of his sanity.

He glanced at Raleigh with his bloodshot eyes, then asked;

Rayleigh died at your hands?

Raleigh nodded.

This cannot be hidden; Garp only needs to scan with his Observation Haki to know.

Garp's expression turned extremely ugly, and then he asked:

"Did that child die too?"

Raleigh nodded nonchalantly. "He's dead too."

"I did not lay a hand on them, but the people of the Kingdom of Darons do not choose to forgive them, and there is nothing I can do about it."

Garp was overwhelmed with guilt towards Roger, and in order to vent his anger...

He appeared in front of Raleigh in an instant and punched him in the chest:

"Damn it, no matter what kind of person Roger is, at least the child is innocent!"

Raleigh's form materialized, escaping Garp's attack range, and appeared beside Sakazuki.

"Are you alright, Brother Sakazuki?"

Sakazuki wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, straightened his suit, and said...

"It's okay, you won't die."

"But we have to be careful of this guy. His Armament Haki has reached the world's peak level, making him very effective against us."

Raleigh nodded dismissively, then questioned Garp:

"Lieutenant General Garp, what is your motivation for doing this?"

"Navy? Or pirates?"

Only one member of Roger's pirate crew, Rayleigh, came!

"I thought we'd capture more members of the Pirate King's crew this time, but I never expected to be greeted by you in the end!"

"So, you're betraying the Navy?!"

Raleigh's heartfelt question made Garp feel utterly ashamed.

He knew in his heart that he had no right to support Roger.

You weren't there when the soldiers of the Kingdom of Darons were massacred, and now you're trying to stop them from taking revenge on the descendants of their enemies?! Do you still have any sense of justice as a member of the Navy?!

I will recommend to all senior officers at Navy Headquarters that you be re-evaluated to determine whether you are still qualified to serve as Vice Admiral!

"Now, do you choose to return to Marineford on your own, or do you need me and Lieutenant General Sakazuki to help you return to Marineford?!"

Garp opened his mouth wide, as if he wanted to say something, but then hung his head dejectedly and remained silent.

The atmosphere in the Marineford naval conference room was extremely tense; all the high-ranking naval officers who were nearby had been recalled.

At this moment, the lowest rank of military personnel in the conference room is lieutenant general.

Air Marshal sat on the platform, looking at Garp, who was looking dejected, with a complicated expression.

With the last general in place, the trial of Garp officially began.

Master Kongyuan rubbed his temples and said, utterly speechless:

"Tell me about Garp, Raleigh, and Sakazuki's joint report against you, and about that so-called Roger's orphan issue."

Garp sat alone in his seat, closed his eyes, and said;

"Before Roger was arrested, he had spoken with me. He hoped to exchange his death for my protection of his orphan."

"I agreed to this, which led to Roger's arrest and all the subsequent events."

Raleigh and Sakazuki sat together, expressionless and silent.

Marshal Kong sighed inwardly and said:

"Rayle said you've betrayed the Navy's beliefs, is that true?"

Garp opened his eyes and said heavily:

I did not agree to Roger's other demands, nor will I protect any member of the Roger Pirates.

"The reason I agreed to Roger's offer was because the child hadn't been born yet."

Sakazuki snorted coldly:

That child is a descendant of the Pirate King, the only son of Gol D. Roger.

"The sinful blood flowing in his veins is original sin!"

Garp glared at Sakazuki and said;

"Roger committed a crime, and he deserved to die at the hands of the Navy, but that child didn't!"

"He hasn't been born yet; he has a brand new future ahead of him."

"He might not become a pirate like Roger; he could become a Marine who upholds justice!"

"If someone must be killed simply because of his bloodline, what kind of justice or fairness is that!"

Raleigh slowly opened his mouth and retorted:

"And from what standpoint are you criticizing all of this?"

"Where were you when Roger killed thousands of Daron soldiers? What were you doing while he committed so many atrocities in the New World?!"

Roger has repeatedly escaped from your grasp without losing a single crew member, while our naval soldiers have suffered heavy losses!

When you agreed to Roger's request, did you ever think about the 537 brave soldiers who died trying to capture him?

Do you think you're worthy of their bloodshed and sacrifice? Do you have the courage to face their families?

Karp clenched his fists, utterly powerless to refute the irrefutable facts presented by Raleigh.

How to refute it?

Whatever the reason, from the moment he agreed to Roger's request, he betrayed the lives of the 537 soldiers who died with him at sea.

Garp's choice made their sacrifice a joke.

Roger then said:

"On the island, we did not harm Roger's offspring. Rouge's death was the wish of the people of the Kingdom of Daron."

"The Navy has no jurisdiction over such revenge!"

"And you! You appeared before the people of the Kingdom of Darons, and they even recognized you. Have you considered how damaging this will be to the Navy's reputation?!"

After taking a deep breath, Raleigh solemnly addressed the air marshal seated on the platform:

"Due to Vice Admiral Garp's dereliction of duty, aiding pirates, and damaging the Navy's reputation, I wish to strip him of his title as a Navy Hero!!!"

Furthermore, I believe he can no longer lead the brave navy soldiers in fighting the pirates; after all, no one wants their bloodshed and sacrifice to be in vain!

"Please, Marshal Kong, make the decision!"

Marshal Kong looked at the generals below. Apart from a few who were very close to Garp, the rest of the generals looked at Garp with distrust in their eyes. After sighing again, Kong tapped the table and said:

"Rowley and Sakazuki's accusations against Garp are well-founded, with sufficient physical and witness evidence, therefore I hereby declare them true."

"From today onwards, Karp is temporarily relieved of all his duties and is confined to Marineford, forbidden from leaving the city."

Kong paused, a hint of hesitation flashing across his face, but quickly resumed his resolute statement:

"At the same time, strip Garp of his title of Navy Hero!"