I am the Bandit King of the East Sea.

Advanced levels of Armament Haki and Conqueror's Haki can be applied to the arms or weapons, allowing for "air attacks."

Sieg clenched his fist and pressed it onto the surface of the iron ball beneath his feet.

Buzzing...

The entire giant iron ball trembled.

The powerful Armament Haki and Conqueror's Haki intertwined and struck Garp from a distance through the giant iron ball.

boom!

A lump suddenly bulged out on Garp's lower back. His eyes widened in anger, but he staggered and spat out a mouthful of blood.

Boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom!

A barrage of fists rained down on the surface of the iron ball, each punch imbued with a massive amount of Armament Haki and Conqueror's Haki.

The earth shook, the mountains trembled!

Amidst a deafening roar, the enormous iron ball, larger than a warship, slammed into the ground with tremendous force.

The ground collapsed with a deafening roar, the iron ball sank deep into the ground, and shattered into countless metal fragments.

Sig's figure fell from the air. He lowered his eyelids and looked at the deep crater in the ground. His originally inhumanly powerful body slowly shrank back to a normal human size.

"Next time, remember to listen to people." His voice was deep, yet it resonated like a heavy hammer blow in the hearts of every sailor.

The earth trembled beneath the man's feet.

Amidst the roar, a stream of scorching hot spring water shot upwards dozens of meters from the huge pit, filling the air with a strong smell of sulfur.

Garp was covered in blood, his eyes rolled back, and he was ejected from the ground by the hot spring water.

"Vice Admiral Garp...?"

"Is he dead? Is he still alive?"

The surviving marines stared blankly at Garp's body, their minds completely blank.

Although Garp is known for his unreliability within the Navy, he has long been a towering figure in the hearts of countless Marines. They have never seen him in such a disheveled state before.

In today's navy, most of the older generation of top experts are no longer around.

The oldest member, Kong, had long since been promoted to Commander-in-Chief of the World Government's armed forces and left the Navy.

General Dol died in battle at the hands of Sieg two years ago.

Former Fleet Admiral Sengoku resigned after the Marineford War and was expelled from the Navy.

Zephyr, who trained countless officers, also brazenly betrayed them after the Marineford War.

All things considered, among the older generation of the Navy, only Iron Fist Garp is still standing on the front lines.

But now.

The towering tree in the hearts of the navy collapsed at this moment.

At that moment, they knew...

The legend of Garp, the naval hero who has stood since the time of Rocks, has come to an end.

.......................

The second volcano.

On the battlefield, the revolutionary soldiers and NEO naval personnel, arrayed in formation, steadily advanced, gradually breaking through the naval fortress's defenses.

Amidst the sounds of gunfire, pale purple and white flames flickered alternately, standing out starkly on the battlefield.

The source of the flames is Aion.

She stood at the front line, her left hand flickering with a pale purple flame, while her right hand glowed with a white flame.

When a shell flew in, she would lightly point a finger at it, activating the Reverse Fire ability to envelop the surrounding shells.

Before these shells could even hit Ain, they disintegrated in mid-air and disappeared into the air.

Occasionally, when elite naval personnel rushed to Ain's side, she would casually pat them, and their entire bodies would be enveloped in light.

Some people age prematurely, their once strong bodies wither and their skin becomes covered with wrinkles and age spots, turning them into elderly people who can no longer even lift a knife.

Some people seemed to regress in age, rapidly returning to infancy, and sat down in their obviously oversized naval uniforms, wailing loudly.

Ain has eaten the Fast Forward Fruit of the God of Aging and the Angel Fruit given to her by Whitebeard, becoming a dual Devil Fruit user.

With the two overpowered abilities combined, she now seems to be able to control the course of time at any time, and is virtually invincible.

At first glance, this expressiveness may seem similar to Bonnie, the gluttonous girl from Supernova, but in fact, it has a wider range of applications and is more flexible.

Wherever they went, the navy retreated in all directions, completely unable to stop them.

But even if the fortress gates were locked tight, it would be meaningless for Ain.

"In the face of the power of time, the fortified cities and powerful cannons of the 'present' are meaningless."

She gently reached out and touched the fortress gate in front of her.

This thick, alloy-cast gate was also constantly rewinding time, eventually disintegrating into gears, drive shafts, gate valves, and other unassembled parts, and even rewinding into basic raw material metal blocks, which clattered and fell to the ground.

The other iron protective layer decayed at an alarming rate during the rapid advance, turning into iron filings and falling off on its own before Ain could exert any force.

The fortress was practically undefended in front of Aion, offering little defensive capability.

Just as they were about to capture the entire fortress, a golden light flashed rapidly from afar in front of them.

"What a truly possible ability~ It's practically monstrous." Admiral Kizaru appeared before Ain, scratching his chin and looking at her thoughtfully.

"However, no matter how powerful the ability is, it must be able to touch the opponent first."

Kizaru flashed and instantly appeared beside Ain.

"You were kicked at the speed of light--------"

Before he could finish speaking, Kizaru was jolted awake by a force that seized him, as if an invisible hand was pressing him down. The ground beneath his feet collapsed instantly under the sudden pressure.

"Borsalino, with enough gravity, even light can be distorted, or even imprisoned permanently."

A man dressed in purple emerged from around the corner with his eyes closed, his staff and sword drawn, and a purple ripple spread from his fist.

"How terrifying," Kizaru frowned slightly, then raised an eyebrow and continued slowly:

"When you joined the Navy, I was actually quite relieved. If a monster like you became our enemy—"

Before he could finish speaking, a pitch-black fist came hurtling through the air!

Kizaru, still under the pressure of gravity, only managed to turn his head slightly before being struck by an iron fist, sending him flying dozens of meters before crashing into a distant mountain wall.

“Borusalino, I don’t remember ever teaching you so many witty remarks.” Zeff stepped forward, shielding Ain behind him, and glared coldly at Kizaru.

Kizaru shook his head and slowly patted the dust off his body.

Having taken a punch from Zephyr's face, he was naturally not unharmed, but Kizaru's personality meant he always appeared nonchalant.

"Zeff-sensei, it's been so long----" Kizaru was about to continue his witty remarks when his expression suddenly darkened, and he couldn't say anything.

A fierce wind howled, and a man in a dark blue robe emerged from the wind; it was none other than Long, the leader of the revolutionary army.

Behind him, several army commanders, including the transvestite king Ivankov, were also eyeing the situation covetously.

"The Revolutionary Army and the NEO Navy... This is a trap!" Kizaru's expression changed drastically, and his figure instantly transformed into light and flew away into the distance.

"Retreat!" Kizaru's voice echoed across the battlefield. He shouted it without any shame, with righteous indignation.

With this lineup, how do they expect to win?

Ze Law exchanged a glance with Ryu and Fujitora, and they quickly gave chase.

Given Kizaru's Glint-Glint Fruit ability, it would be difficult for them to keep him here, but the other Marines... well, they'll have to stay.

...............

One day later.

"How is Garp doing?"

In the warship's emergency room, Zephyr strode into the ward and looked at Garp, who was lying unconscious on the bed.

“Professor Zephyr, he is out of danger. Mr. Sieg did not attempt to kill him,” the accompanying doctor beside the bed replied.

Garp was, after all, Ace's grandfather, and Ace, Whitebeard, and the others were also members of the Liangshan Marsh.

Sig didn't have any deep-seated hatred for Garp, so he naturally held back.

"Lieutenant General Garp's vitality is frightening; he doesn't seem like an old man at all," the doctor continued to explain.

"Judging from this, he should wake up soon. Of course, this is a different matter from a full recovery."

"If this war drags on, Lieutenant General Garp might continue to join the battle."

"Oh? You mean, Sieg wants to recruit Karp into our alliance?" Zephyr looked surprised.

Having worked with Garp for many years, he naturally knew that Garp was always very stubborn and showed no mercy to the Celestial Dragons or even the World Government.

If it weren't for his great achievements and reputation, as well as his formidable strength, he would have been imprisoned in Impel Down long ago.

It won't be easy to persuade Garp.

“Mr. Sieg said... it’s just a try, and it doesn’t matter if it doesn’t work,” the doctor explained.

Zephyr and Garp are old acquaintances. If there is anyone on Sig's side who can persuade Garp, it is only Zephyr.

“I’ll give it a try,” Zephyr nodded in agreement.

"Aion, how's the attack on the other volcanic island going?" Zephyr asked Aion behind him.

"Success! We repelled the enemy reinforcements on both fronts," Ain said.

One of the opposing forces was the World Government's new CP army, which was immediately defeated by the well-prepared Giant warriors and Skypiea soldiers.

The Sky Island people's army is mainly composed of gods who have lived for hundreds of years and possess powerful Devil Fruit abilities.

Meanwhile, on the Revolutionary Army and NEO Navy side, Kizaru ran away very fast, and Zephyr and the others were unable to stop him.

Kizaru escaped, but almost all of his marines perished here.

"Have all three volcanoes been captured? Next, we need to focus our defenses around the volcanic zone and absolutely prevent the World Government from entering."

Zefa gave the instructions.