Pirates on Rocks' Ship 996

"Boom~~~"

Their fists collided, and then Karp felt a tremendous force coming from Reina's fist, which sent him flying.

"Didn't I tell you? Take it seriously, you bastard!" Reina swung his arm and said with a smile to Karp, who was slowly getting up.

"I really underestimated you!" Garp wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. He could feel it now. Most of the force that had sent him flying was his own. He already knew that Reina had this ability when he fought Reina before, but he didn't expect that his ability could reflect such a powerful force.

"Again!"

Without further ado, Reina swung his Hyōrinmaru, and a giant ice dragon shot straight at Garp.

"Well done!" Garp laughed loudly, and without dodging, he threw a punch at the ice dragon. His arm, covered in Armament Haki, pierced through the ice dragon and headed towards Reina.

"Heh..." Reina chuckled, kicked Garp's fist away, and then turned around to thrust his sword forward. This was what he had learned from the Destroyer: even when dodging or defending, he could still counterattack the enemy.

As expected, Cap didn't expect Reina to react so quickly, managing to deflect his attack while also launching a counterattack.

"Pfft!"

Looking at the wound on his shoulder inflicted by Reina, Karp finally began to take Reina seriously.

Previously, he thought that Reina had used some secret technique to simply increase his power. If he couldn't control his power, then even if he had great strength, it wouldn't be enough to prove anything.

But now he realized that Reina's strength had not only improved a lot, but he could also control it perfectly. If he didn't take it seriously, he was afraid he would really die here.

"Ha..." With a soft shout, Garp's muscles swelled up a whole size, and his clothes were torn apart.

“Then let’s continue!” Garp’s seriousness immediately increased the pressure on Reina.

He discovered that compared to the current Garp in the Navy, the current Garp was actually slightly inferior in strength, but in terms of reaction speed and combat skills, he was in no way inferior to the Navy Garp, and even had a better physical quality.

Even Garp couldn't completely undo the effects of time on him.

Therefore, even if Garp of the Sea Guard absorbed a lot of luck power, it could only make his body younger. If it were the young Garp who absorbed this luck power, Reina believed that even the Destroyer and the Guardian would definitely not be a match for Garp.

This guy's strength is absolutely at the top of the One Piece world. Perhaps only Roger and Whitebeard could fight him head-on.

"Bang bang bang..."

The two grew faster and stronger, and the aftershocks from each collision nearly uprooted the trees on the island. Nearby, huge rocks were shattered and turned into dust.

The sea around the island began to become turbulent. On the warships anchored in the distance, the naval officers looked at the island with some fear. Red lightning flashed from time to time, and huge explosions never stopped, as if two monsters were fighting on the island.

"Lord Pokato, are we really not going to go and help?" an officer asked hesitantly.

Bocato glanced at the sergeant from the division and said softly, "This kind of battle is not for you to interfere in!"

"Can't you do it either, sir?" the sergeant asked curiously.

Bocato rolled his eyes and replied, "What do you think I could do if I went there now, besides die? Without the strength of an elite lieutenant general from headquarters, I wouldn't even be able to get to that island!"

The surrounding soldiers were stunned by what they heard. One of them asked incredulously, "But isn't Mr. Garp only a lieutenant general?"

“Mr. Karp is indeed a lieutenant general, but he’s no ordinary lieutenant general. When have you ever seen a lieutenant general who can disobey even a marshal’s orders? Don’t forget, he has another title that even a marshal hasn’t achieved!” Bocato sneered.

If Mr. Garp hadn't wanted to be promoted to Admiral, he would have been an Admiral long ago!

Bocato was somewhat dissatisfied. He didn't understand why Garp was unwilling to become an admiral, a fact that had already spread throughout the Marine Headquarters.

As time went on, the battle on the island seemed to intensify, but neither side showed any sign of stopping.

"Kid, your progress is too great! You've reached a level that makes me doubt if you're actually Reina! I remember you also have that ability to turn your eyes red, right? Why don't you try it out? Are you looking down on me?" At this moment, Garp's body was covered in wounds.

Although he was powerful, he could feel that he was completely suppressed by his opponent in the battle.

Reina wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, shook his head, and replied, "I'm basically at my limit right now. I can't use the Sharingan in this state, otherwise my body won't be able to take it!"

He didn't tell the truth either, but told Karp a half-truth.

If Black Emperor hadn't advanced his abilities before, he probably wouldn't have been able to suppress Garp. He had long thought that Garp's strength must be very strong, but he didn't expect it to be this strong.

"Hahaha... I see. Since you've already gone all out, then I won't hold back anymore!" Garp said with a loud laugh.

Reina was taken aback. He thought that Karp had already used his full strength, but this old man actually said that he hadn't used his full strength yet.

"Ha!" Garp clenched his right fist, and a visible layer of Conqueror's Haki wrapped around his arm.

"Conqueror's Haki Entanglement?" Reina's face darkened. Although Conqueror's Haki Entanglement was an ability possessed by every top-tier powerhouse on this sea, and a stepping stone to becoming a top-tier powerhouse, Garp had never shown that he possessed the talent of Conqueror's Haki.

Chapter 1246 Past Events

Reina was indeed somewhat taken aback when Garp suddenly used Conqueror's Haki to envelop him, but that didn't mean he was afraid.

Reina, who was also firing at full power, didn't dodge. Instead, he let out a strange laugh and charged towards Garp.

Red lightning flashed across the sky, and the surrounding air felt so oppressive that it was hard to breathe.

"Boom!"

A loud explosion rang out. Although Reina and Karp's fists did not touch, their energies had already begun to interact.

The immense energy not only tore the entire sky apart, but the surrounding space also seemed to become unstable, distorting and occasionally displaying strange phenomena.

The uninhabited island beneath their feet was blasted apart by the intense energy clash and disappeared into the sea.

The warship in the distance, swaying precariously due to the surging waves, looked more like a small boat in a storm than a warship.

"Quickly! Retreat, get away from this area!" Upon seeing this, Pocato's eyes narrowed, and he loudly ordered his subordinates.

The aftershocks of their battle alone destroyed a small island; this was a battle beyond his comprehension.

The naval soldiers on the warship immediately sprang into action, maneuvering the ship to avoid the waves in the distance.

"Sir! What should we do about Vice Admiral Garp? The island has disappeared. Shouldn't we go back to rescue Admiral Garp?" a naval soldier asked hesitantly.

"Fool!" Bocato said angrily, "In this situation, if we can't save the warship first, we'll all die here. Lord Garp isn't a Devil Fruit user, so even if he falls into the sea, it's fine! We can come back for him once the waves calm down!"

"Yes!"

No one questioned Bocato's words anymore; instead, they focused all their efforts on getting the warships away from there.

Above the deserted island, Reina's icy wings flapped, allowing him to float in the air, but his icy armor was already tattered, only the azure blue in his eyes remained captivating.

Opposite him was Garp, who was walking on air. As a strong member of the Navy, Moonwalk was a simple technique he had long ago mastered, so using it in an emergency was no problem at all.

"Unfortunately... this space can no longer support our continued fighting!" Garp said with some regret, his right arm completely stained with blood.

"It is indeed a bit of a pity, but being able to see your trump card is still very gratifying!" Reina replied with a smile.

"So you're leaving?" Garp asked after a moment of silence.

Reina was taken aback. He glanced at the collapsing space not far away and said, "You noticed? You're not the soul of the illusion?"

“No!” Garp shook his head, replying with a wry smile, “Before discovering this, I always thought I was a real person!”

“It’s nothing. With your personality, this kind of thing is completely insignificant!” Reina shrugged and replied.

"Hahaha...you're really likable!" Garp said with a loud laugh.

"I'm not going to keep you company, you old codger! See you later!" Reina waved at Garp, then flapped his wings and quickly left in the direction of the Marine branch.

He wanted to spend more time with Olvia before the space collapsed.

Although this place is fake, he was still quite satisfied with the effect.

"Father!" Robin immediately came out to greet Reina as he came out again.

The space here seems to be becoming extremely unstable, which makes Robin a little anxious.

Reina awkwardly rubbed his nose and said, "I didn't expect that guy Karp to have a trump card up his sleeve. We went a little overboard and accidentally shattered this space!"

Olvia stared at Reina in astonishment. How could the space have been shattered simply because of their battle? Just how powerful was Reina?

“This isn’t the real world, so the spatial structure is inherently unstable. Plus, my battle with Garp was too intense, so it’s not surprising that this happened!” Reina explained with a smile.

Olvia pursed her lips and said with a smile, "I know you too well. Even after all these years, you're still the same person who loves to show off!"

Reina smiled at Olvia, and the familiar tone of her voice momentarily stunned him.

For Reina, it had been a long time since he had parted ways with Olvia, but to Olvia, it had only been a few days.

A moment later, the two of them laughed at the same time.

Looking at his understanding father and mother, Robin couldn't help but feel a surge of happiness.

Unfortunately, the space here has begun to collapse, and their time of enjoyment is running out.

“Father…” Robin looked at Reina, opened his mouth, but didn’t say what was on his mind.

"You mean we should study the situation here and then artificially create such an illusion, right?" Reina smiled and said.

"Hmm!" Robin nodded and replied, "Does Father have a solution?"

"Child!" Before Reina could speak, Olvia affectionately patted Robin's head and said, "Everything here is fake. You know this will happen, yet you still indulge in this false illusion. It's wrong!"

Robin kept his head down and didn't say anything.

Olvia looked at Reina again, and seeing that Reina was just smiling and didn't say anything, she knew that Reina understood what she meant.

People cannot immerse themselves in illusions; otherwise, they are essentially wasting their lives!

"It's alright, Robin!" Reina patted Robin on the shoulder and said with a smile, "Do you remember Luffy's crewmate that we met on Future Island?"

"You mean... Namie Amuro?" Robin's eyes lit up as she asked.

Reina nodded and replied, "That's right, I'll ask Old Man Bei then and see if he has any ideas!"

"Okay!" Robin's heart was immediately filled with hope. If her mother could accompany her in that way, it would be wonderful.

Olvia was somewhat puzzled, but neither Reina nor Robin offered an explanation, as they didn't know the specific outcome and there was no point in discussing it now.

Soon, the collapse of this space accelerated, and Olvia's body began to appear illusory. Although Robin was heartbroken, she waited with Reina for the final moment to arrive.

"Father... how exactly did Mother die back then?" Robin asked in a deep voice as he watched his mother's increasingly ethereal figure, yet she was still smiling and talking to them.

"Back then, I fought Garp, but that old geezer defeated me! So he took me to Impel Down! But you know Garp's personality. I'm a pirate, but your mother isn't. So at the time, your mother wasn't a prisoner with Garp. In fact, after he captured me, Garp let your mother go. Unfortunately, your mother was worried about me, so she went to Impel Down with me!"

Reina became engrossed in the meeting and said in a deep voice:

"She was somewhat intimidated by the reputation of Impel Down, thinking that once I entered, I would never come out again! And at the time, I was seriously injured and didn't notice your mother. She secretly disguised herself as a Marine soldier, fooling Garp and me! Then, when I arrived at Impel Down, she suddenly appeared, trying to rescue me! And then…"

"Back then, the guard of Impel Down was a guy named Magellan. He was a user of the Venom-Venom Fruit. Not only was he incredibly strong, but his fruit ability was also extremely powerful. Your mother was poisoned, but he didn't say anything, and as a result, she died in Impel Down!"

End of Chapter 1247