The Journey of Freedom After the Awakening of the Shadow-Shadow Fruit

Clang! Clang! Clang!

Boom boom boom!

The battle instantly escalated into a fierce, head-on clash. Garp and Barrett exchanged blows, with no fancy moves, just an extreme confrontation of muscles and Haki.

Both of them were very fast, and their fight was like something out of Dragon Ball, invisible to the naked eye, with only circles of white energy spreading in the air.

Deep craters burst open on the ground from time to time. The strong wind pressure turned the town into ruins, and then the ruins and rocks were blown into the air and crashed in all directions.

Gradually, the original town disappeared, leaving only deep pits with a diameter of more than ten meters.

Meanwhile, around the town, a ring of rubble and ruins blown here piled up like mountains, encircling the town.

Garp and Barrett engaged in a fierce battle in the town.

The terrifying aftershocks of the battle forced the Marines to withdraw from the battlefield between Garp and Barrett and move to the edge of the ruins and rubble.

Only Akainu and other naval admirals were present in the circle. The battle between Garp and Bullet was a fight between top-tier powerhouses, and they didn't want to miss out on this experience.

Perhaps this will further strengthen their capabilities.

"That's truly terrifying fighting power!"

Moria was shocked. The moment Garp made his move, the intensity of the battle instantly increased several levels.

The clash between that ultimate physical strength and Armament Haki made Moria envious.

At the same time, Moria looked at Barrett with great satisfaction.

Although he could sense that Barrett's Armament Haki was not as strong as Garp's, his powerful physique made it impossible for Garp to defeat him in a short time.

This kind of combat power, which Garp couldn't deal with in a short time, is why Moria coveted Barrett.

At this time, the opportunity for Moria to devour the shadow of such a powerful being was rare, and worth the gamble.

Around noon!

After six hours of non-stop fighting in the morning, Garp lived up to his title as a naval hero and as the pinnacle of strength in the One Piece world.

Apart from the bandit Dadan and Luffy, no one can make Garp shed a single drop of blood.

In the end, Barrett collapsed, covered in blood, and lay unconscious in the deep pit.

Garp stood outside the pit, unharmed except for his blood-soaked fists, which were still dripping blood—the blood was Barrett's.

"Lieutenant General Garp has won again!"

"Descendant of the devil, Barrett has lost!"

"Vice Admiral Garp is too strong!"

The naval soldiers outside the circle of rubble and ruins, having learned of Garp's ultimate victory through their binoculars, immediately cheered.

At this time, Garp's reputation for capturing the Pirate King still resonated throughout the seas, making him the most admired person in the Navy.

His strength, his victory over a formidable foe once again, and his legendary status once more.

Everyone felt a sense of pride, just like how fans get excited when their idol achieves something.

The navy was really excited at that moment!

Moria, however, was not excited!

"Garp is very strong. If he doesn't stay away from Barrett, I have no chance."

Moria did not make any rash moves, and after Garp defeated Barrett, he stayed there without leaving.

It's unclear whether they received orders from the Warring States period or simply chose not to leave.

Anyway!

Moria was unable to snatch Barrett from under Garp's nose.

"so"

"We need to get Garp out of Barrett!"

According to Moria's previous plan, he would send the Shadows to attack the ordinary Marines, thus forcing Garp to leave in order to protect the ordinary Marines.

"Logically speaking, given Garp's personality, he should have left Barrett to save the lives of ordinary Marines, right?"

Moria pondered, unsure whether Garp would leave to save the Marines.

He felt he could be saved, but the images of the Marineford War in his mind told him that Garp wasn't indifferent to the deaths of Marine soldiers.

During the Marineford War, Garp wouldn't have intervened unless it was a critical moment, unless Marco had flown over.

Of course, perhaps it was because the person to be executed was Ace that Garp let it go.

Given the current situation, Moria is truly unsure whether Garp will still intervene to save the Marine soldiers.

"Think of a safer way!"

Moria didn't act rashly; he would only make a move when he had the opportunity.

Moria quickly surveyed his surroundings, analyzing the situation and trying to find a way to get Garp to leave.

The sun was blazing in the sky. Due to the aftermath of the battle between Garp and Barrett, a pile of rubble and ruins had been pushed to the outskirts of the town, forming a ring.

These continuous rings of rubble and ruins connect directly to the ruins on the high ground.

Under the sunlight, the shadows cast by these connected rubble ruins are mostly intertwined.

This made Moria's eyes light up, as if he had thought of something.

Looking at the naval soldiers on site, there are probably seven or eight thousand of them.

They split into three groups and gathered at three locations outside the town where the battlegrounds of Kap and Barrett were located, forming a triangle that surrounded the battlefield.

A group of about five hundred people, together with Sengoku, were furthest from Garp in front of the port on the south bank.

A group of over four thousand people was located outside the rubble ruins on the east side of the town, not far from Akainu and other naval commanders, who were also on the east side but inside the rubble ruins.

Another ordinary navy force of over three thousand men was located west of the town, also outside the area of ​​rubble and ruins. They had no powerful naval commanders, and were led by a number of colonels.

Most importantly, this is a place to temporarily settle civilians.

Many civilians did not leave; this is their hometown, and they cannot leave. They want to rebuild their homes after the navy defeats the pirates.

After briefly analyzing the situation, Moria smiled and had an idea in mind.

Chapter 22 Shadow Servants with Natural Abilities

“Garp may not care about the deaths of naval soldiers, but he will never stand idly by when civilians die.”

Moria raised an eyebrow, making up his mind. Although it was unethical to attack civilians, he was willing to use harsh methods in order to become stronger.

"Go!"

"The operation has begun!"

With a thought, Moria controlled his shadow to split into strips, entering the shadows of the surrounding rubble and ruins, and then using these shadows as cover, extending towards the circle of rubble and ruins outside the town.

quickly!

In less than ten seconds, Moria's shadow had already extended into the shadow of the rubble and ruins where the three groups of navy were gathered.

"I never imagined that shadows could move so fast."

Moria smiled, somewhat surprised. His shadow moved at a speed as if it were being accelerated in an accelerator.

What used to be a three-minute journey took only ten seconds.

"And it's very well hidden!" Moria chuckled.

Even now, Sengoku, Akainu, and the others haven't noticed that his shadow has already lurked in the shadows among the rubble and ruins beside them.

"but"

"We need to get closer!"

Moria frowned slightly. He was currently located halfway up the mountain, quite a distance from Barrett's location.

If Garp really leaves later, the Navy will probably not leave Barrett unguarded after they realize what's happening. They will send someone, someone whose strength can suppress him.

Therefore, he needs to make sure that he gets to Barrett's side and takes him away the moment Garp leaves.

"no!!"

After thinking about it, Moria shook his head. If he got any closer, Garp would sense it with his Observation Haki, and then he would have no chance.

"Maybe we can do it this way!"

"First, extend the shadows to the ground. When the battle begins, have the Shadow Servant emerge from the shadows, then I'll switch positions with the Shadow Servant and quickly get to Barrett."

After thinking it over, Moria thought it was a good idea and began to put it into practice.

A shadow stretched across the ruins of the highlands, extending down to the area beneath them. In terms of distance, that place was closest to Barrett, even closer than Akainu and Sengoku.

"Everything is ready!"

"Shadow Legion, enjoy the slaughter!"

Having done all that, Moria revealed a cruel smile from the shadows.

shhhhhh!

The shadow servants, acting on Moria's orders, sprang from the shadows hidden in the ruins and charged toward the ordinary naval soldiers.

The carnage began instantly!

clank!

Zizizi!

In an instant, hundreds of naval soldiers were killed before they could react.

The naval soldiers, realizing what was happening, didn't even have time to wonder where the Shadow Servants came from or what they were before they were entangled with them.

"What kind of monster is this?!"

"Aren't you afraid of dying?!"

"wrong!"

"He's unkillable!"

The Shadow Servants' reckless, suicidal attacks chilled the hearts of the naval soldiers.