Recruit Luffy at the start and build the strongest navy.

After some time, Garp finally arrived near the center of the battlefield.

From this vantage point, he could clearly see the two figures constantly intersecting in the sky, and he could also clearly feel wave after wave of terrifying aftershocks.

Garp stared intently upwards, his eyes darkening, revealing a deep sense of horror.

I can't see it clearly!!

Despite his skill, he couldn't even see the specific movements of the two fighting; he could only barely catch a glimpse of their fighting figures.

This scene reminded him of when he first joined the Navy and was still a green recruit, and he witnessed a Navy admiral take action.

The current situation is similar to that of the past, or even more exaggerated.

The two people in the sky also sensed Garp's arrival, but neither of them paid any attention to him.

Because they are now almost completely focused on each other, searching for weaknesses in the fierce battle, waiting for the moment when the opponent makes a mistake.

However, their indifference to Garp does not mean that Garp is indifferent to them.

Garp paused for a moment, then charged straight at Im without hesitation.

He arrived behind Im the moment Kyle and Im separated due to their exchange of blows, and powerful Armament Haki enveloped his fist.

The Conqueror's Haki also lavishly enveloped him, terrifying black and red lightning surging around his fist as he slammed it towards Im.

Im frowned and gave a low shout:

"How dare you!!"

Im was so angry he laughed.

He didn't expect that if he ignored Garp, Garp would dare to provoke him.

As for Im, he naturally recognized Garp.

Not only do we recognize each other, we've even fought each other.

Of course, it's not his own physical form.

Back in God Valley, he possessed Satan and fought against Garp.

Garp beat him up back then, but—

At that time, he wasn't really himself in the strict sense. He possessed Satan, which greatly enhanced Satan's strength, but it was still far less than the power he possessed in his original body.

and so--

We've spoiled him!

Im's eyes remained unchanged. With a wave of his arm, and amidst the surging demonic energy, a long sword emerged from the demonic aura.

Conqueror's Haki and Armament Haki covered him up, and without any hesitation, he slashed directly at Garp.

It all sounds like a long time has passed, but in reality it was just a fleeting moment.

Im, though arriving late, struck first, his longsword swiftly before Garp's fist could even reach him.

!!!

Garp's pupils contracted sharply, as if he hadn't quite realized how fast Im's attack speed could be.

He had to slightly change the direction of his fist, instead aiming it at the incoming longsword.

boom--

The moment the two made contact, an extremely powerful shockwave suddenly erupted.

Black and red lightning continued to rage around them.

The two remained locked in a stalemate in mid-air, but this position did not last long.

The stalemate lasted less than a second before Garp was instantly cleaved away.

A flash of cold light, and a line of blood exploded on his chest.

His figure plummeted downwards like a shooting star.

Im scoffed dismissively:

"Since when do insects dare to hop around so brazenly?"

"So you mean you can be this arrogant?"

At that moment, Kyle's eerie voice suddenly came from behind Im, and then the familiar purplish-black chains condensed again and wrapped around Im's body.

Kyle spread his right arm, assuming a charging stance, his fist clenched.

Old Man Garp's dedication was worthwhile; it helped create opportunities for him.

A terrifying power gathered in Kyle's fist, and this pent-up power continued to increase.

Even the slightest wisp of power that occasionally escapes can cause the void to tremble continuously.

"Let me show you the power I received from the 'King'!!"

Before he finished speaking, Kyle's figure transformed into a streak of purple lightning and vanished from his spot in an instant, reappearing behind Im the next moment.

At this moment, a slight smile appeared on Im's lips, even though he seemed to be under control and unable to move. A thought emerged in his mind.

"He finally got his chance!!"

The next moment, Im's body shuddered, and the black chains binding him broke instantly, having no effect whatsoever.

Having already learned his lesson once, how could he not have been wary of Kyle's move?

The control he displayed earlier was merely a deliberate act to get Kyle closer to him.

Otherwise, how could he have found a way to break the deadlock?

Now, he has achieved his goal; Kyle has successfully gotten close to him and is now unable to stop.

Just now, while Kyle was charging up his power, he was also charging up his power. Does he really think he's lived for nothing for the past eight hundred years?

Doesn't he have a shred of cunning?

It was all just his performance!

Otherwise, would he really be so easily angered by Garp's behavior?

Are you kidding me?!

He was also waiting for an opportunity, and he deliberately feigned weakness, putting himself on a higher level than Kyle!

A dense, purplish-black demonic aura suddenly surged forth, and then more than a dozen weapons of various shapes appeared from the demonic aura.

In an instant, as if guided by something, these weapons all gathered together, and after coalescing into a strange, unrecognizable thing, they spun rapidly.

hum-

The weapons hummed and vibrated, and the airflow generated by their high-speed rotation stirred up terrifying gales in the surrounding area.

Im didn't turn around, but roared:

"Slay the Gods!!"

"Backstab!!"

Kyle's voice came through at the same time.

Both attacks were the strongest blows from both sides, and they were the blows that would decide the outcome of the battle.

The next moment, these two terrifying attacks collided...