The natural system started off strong, but the navy finally reached its peak!

Unfortunately, the action had only just begun!

No one even saw how Gern moved!

There was a muffled thud!

Storoberry felt an overwhelming, terrifying force strike his chest.

It felt like being hit head-on by a high-speed train; everything went black.

All power and domineering spirit seem pale and powerless in the face of this absolute power!

He didn't even see Gern's movements clearly before Gern grabbed his chest with one hand.

He swung it around like he was throwing away trash, then slammed it against the solid concrete wall of the base next to him!

Boom!!!

The wall was as if it had been hit by a cannonball, instantly denting and cracking with spiderweb-like fissures!

Strawberry was embedded in the wall, spitting out mouthfuls of blood. His internal organs seemed to have shifted, and he instantly lost all ability to resist.

But this is not over yet!

Gern's figure reappeared in front of him as if he had teleported, and a hand pressed down on his head like an iron clamp!

next moment

"boom!!!!!!!"

Gurn pressed down on Storobelli's head and slammed it down!

They slammed it hard from the wall onto the solid dock floor!

The ground let out a mournful cry of despair, and a huge crater was instantly smashed into it!

Rock fragments flew everywhere! Storoberry didn't even have time to scream before his eyes rolled back and he completely lost consciousness, his fate unknown.

Gern slowly straightened up, as if he had only done a trivial thing.

He flicked non-existent dust off his hands, then turned his gaze, his icy stare sweeping over the terrified officers and soldiers of Base G-1.

The voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable authority and a sense of oppression, clearly reaching everyone's ears.

"Lieutenant General Stolberg has fought bravely but has unfortunately been seriously wounded."

"From this day forward, all defenses of G-1 base will be under my complete control—Gern Reginald Sigmar!"

He paused slightly, then his voice suddenly rose, booming like thunder: "Did you hear me clearly?!?"

A terrible silence enveloped the port.

But just a few seconds later

"Yes, General Gern!!"

"Welcome General Gern to take command of G-1!!"

"Obey the general's orders!"

Many naval soldiers almost instinctively stood at attention and saluted, responding loudly! Their faces even showed excitement and fervor!

Because standing before them was a living legend of the Navy! The hero who single-handedly captured the Pirate King Roger!

It is Gern Reginald Sigmar, the guardian of the New World, who strikes fear into the hearts of countless pirates!

In the eyes of many lower-ranking naval officers, Gern held great prestige.

Especially during the years when he single-handedly deterred the Sea Emperors in the New World, his reputation reached its zenith.

Moreover, it is unreasonable for a lieutenant general to disobey the orders of a general!

Therefore, Gern used the most direct and domineering method to instantly take control of the situation at G-1 base.

Chapter 323 Then let's first show... the resolve to give our lives.

Deep within the Navy's G-1 branch base, in front of the massive elevator shaft leading to Mary Geoise at the top of the Red Line.

The previously relaxed and leisurely atmosphere was abruptly broken by a series of steady and clear footsteps approaching from afar.

"Tap...tap...tap..."

The footsteps were neither fast nor slow, yet they seemed to be hitting the very heartbeats of everyone, carrying an invisible, unsettling sense of pressure.

Garp, who was sitting cross-legged, stopped chewing his senbei. Kuzan, who was dozing against the wall, pulled down his eye mask. Kizaru, who was trimming his nails, also put down his nail file.

The three top naval commanders simultaneously turned their sharp gazes toward the entrance of the passage.

Amidst the interplay of light and shadow, a figure slowly approached.

Gern took off his suit jacket, leaving him in only a simple black shirt with the collar slightly open.

He was wearing the admiral's coat that symbolized "justice" but was about to be interpreted by him in the most extreme way.

At his waist, the black sword Bahuang, wrapped in gray-white bandages, swayed gently with his steps.

Gern's expression was calm, but his eyes were deep as he walked step by step toward the three men, Garp and the others, who were waiting in ambush.

Garp took a deep breath, and the usual playful expression on his face vanished completely, replaced by an unprecedented seriousness and solemnity.

He took a few heavy steps forward and blocked the way for Guern to the elevator.

“Gern, kid…” Garp’s voice was deep and powerful, with a hint of a barely perceptible sigh, “Let’s stop here!”

He looked at the junior he had watched grow up and tried to make one last effort.

"We are all very saddened and angry about what happened to Enel! The World Government really did something wrong!"

I assure you, I will investigate this matter thoroughly and give you an explanation! The Navy will also ensure you are not disappointed!

Garp spoke sincerely, trying to appeal to emotions: "But what you've done now is too much! Killing a Celestial Dragon, storming G-1, injuring the base commander..."

Every step of this is trampling on the bottom line, dragging the entire navy into an abyss of no return!

He then tried to reason with them: "Think about it, what would happen to this ocean if you went to war with the World Government?"

How many innocent people will be caught up in this? The order that the Navy has maintained for so many years will collapse!

Is this really what you want? Stop now, Gern! It's not too late to turn back! I'll risk my reputation to save you!

Garp's words echoed in the empty corridor, filled with the advice of an elder statesman and a hint of pleading.

However, after hearing these words, Gern did not show any sign of wavering or reflection. Instead, he seemed to have heard something amusing and chuckled softly.

"Heh...heh..." The laughter was full of sarcasm and coldness.

He slowly raised his head, his cold eyes meeting Garp's complex gaze, and softly asked, "Explain?"

"if……"

What if I say I won't agree?

The simple rhetorical question carried an undeniable determination and provocation!

Karp's heart sank completely. He knew that words had lost all meaning.

He slowly clenched his fists, fists powerful enough to shatter mountains, and a dense, dark Armament Haki instantly covered them like a tidal wave, emitting a chilling dark light.

"If that's the case..."

"Then I have no choice but to..."

“I can’t let you make any more mistakes, Gern.”

Gern looked at Garp, who had assumed a fighting stance with his fists covered in Armament Haki, and chuckled, "Is that so?"

Before he finished speaking, he slowly raised his hands, his fingers slightly spread, and seemingly casually made a grasping motion towards the air in front of him.

"Boom!!!"

The air in front of his hands seemed to turn into tangible cloth, which he managed to tear into visible, twisted wrinkles!

Centered on him, the entire area in front of the giant elevator shaft began to tremble violently and uneasily.

The ground beneath our feet groaned, the space shook, and even the light began to distort and bend!

Garp watched this scene, his brows furrowed tightly, and his expression became even more solemn.

To be honest, deep down he didn't want to fight Gern at all, not just because of old feelings, but also because...

The oppressive aura emanating from the Gorn before me, and the power to trigger environmental anomalies, is it not just another... Whitebeard at his peak?!

It might even be... more dangerous!

Just as Karp was racing through his thoughts, Gern suddenly clenched his fists, grasped the crumpled "air" itself, and then slammed it down on the air on either side of his body!

"Crack—!!!!" A crisp, loud sound of shattering glass rang out!

Centered on the point where Gern's fists landed, countless spatial rifts, like a spider web, suddenly appeared and spread wildly in all directions!

The entire space seemed to be shattered by his two punches!

A violent shockwave, mixed with terrifying energy from shattered space, swept towards Garp, Kuzan, and Kizaru like a tsunami!

Garp's pupils contracted, and he crossed his arms to protect himself. He pushed his dark Armament Haki to its limit and withstood the terrifying impact. The ground beneath his feet exploded!

Kuzan instantly transformed into his elemental form and then condensed back into his physical form, forming a thick ice wall in front of him. However, the ice wall was covered in cracks the moment it came into contact with the shockwave!

Kizaru transformed into a golden light and retreated instantly, his expression one of surprise and uncertainty!

Gern slowly withdrew his fist, his body radiating a destructive aura.

He raised his icy, bone-chilling eyes and swept them over the three people who had been forced back by the shockwave.

"If you want to stop me..." Before he could finish speaking, several extremely powerful auras suddenly descended!

Shadows emerged layer by layer from behind him, and figures stepped through the dust, appearing imposingly.

The world's greatest swordsman, Hawkeye Mihawk, stood silently with his hand on his sword.

Bartholomew Bear and a grinning Douglas Barrett

The two towering figures stood silently on either side, gold dust swirling at Tesoro's fingertips.

Libo also placed her hand on the carrot dagger at her waist, Enel looked displeased and was surrounded by lightning, while Toritoma dragged his long sword on the ground, exuding a chilling demonic aura.

The core fighting force of the "Calamity Faction" is all present! Without holding back!

Gern slowly raised his head, the last trace of warmth in his eyes completely extinguished.

"Then let's first show... the resolve to risk our lives!!!"

The terrifying killing intent and domineering aura mixed together, like a real tsunami, instantly engulfing the entire passage!

Chapter 324 Reunion with an Old Friend

Faced with Gern and the despair-inducingly luxurious "Calamity" crew behind him, and their undisguised, resolute stance of wanting to wage war against the World Government...

"Hoo~" Kuzan sighed, stepped forward, and stood side by side with Garp.

With each step he took, a chilling aura instantly spread out from the ground beneath his feet.

A thick layer of solid ice quickly formed on the ground and spread rapidly forward!

Then, half of his face even began to transform into elements, covered with crystalline ice.

His breath carried icy shards, and his voice became as cold as the wind: "Gern..."

I'm sorry.

"This is... an order!"

Although he verbally apologized, his actions clearly demonstrated his stance.

Execute the orders from Naval Headquarters and stop Gern!

Kizaru watched as Garp and Kuzan, each with an increasingly serious expression, acted as if they were truly about to fight to the death.

She couldn't help but raise her hand to cover her face, letting out a helpless groan: "Ugh~ really... I'm sick, I'm sick!"

His words were vague, yet they carried a strong sense of "just going through the motions."

But thinking about it carefully, it makes sense. If they really wanted to stop Gern, they could have sent anyone, but they chose these three of them...

One is Garp, who has mentored Gern and is unlikely to kill him.