Lín Xuán vs. Sengoku the Buddha!
Without a doubt, this battle gripped the hearts of countless onlookers. It was a direct clash between the leaders of both sides in this war!
Moreover, Lín Xuán's true strength had always been a topic of great interest—even for the reanimated ninja from the shinobi world. Aware of this, Frecks and his team focused their live broadcast on the duel between Lín Xuán and Sengoku.
As a result, whether it was the Marines and shinobi on the battlefield or the people watching the broadcast worldwide, all eyes were fixed on them.
Of course, while most were merely spectators, the Marines were filled with tension and desperate anticipation.
The truth was, they had been utterly crushed by the shinobi forces. Tens of thousands of Marines were being suppressed by just over a hundred opponents, suffering heavy casualties—enough to make them question their own existence.
Now, they could only pin their hopes on Sengoku to turn the tide.
"Fleet Admiral Sengoku will definitely defeat him, right?"
"Of course he will!"
"That guy Lín Xuán actually dares to fight the Fleet Admiral? He's seeking death!"
Many Marines shouted encouragingly.
Even though they had just witnessed Sengoku being sent flying by Lín Xuán, they refused to lose hope, convincing themselves that it was just a momentary lapse in focus.
Under the tense gazes of the crowd, Lín Xuán and Sengoku—now transformed into two colossal golden figures—clashed fiercely over the sea!
One was the energy-based golden Susano'o, the other a solid golden Buddha. The sight of these two towering golden titans colliding was nothing short of breathtaking.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
The deep, thunderous impacts reverberated across the sea, shaking not just the battlefield but the very souls of those watching.
The Marines, who had been eagerly awaiting Sengoku's overwhelming victory, were horrified to realize that the situation was not unfolding as they had imagined.
The invincible Fleet Admiral Sengoku they revered was not dominating Lín Xuán—instead, he seemed to be the one being suppressed!
This realization struck the Marines like a hammer to the chest.
"How is this possible?!"
"Am I dreaming?!"
"Even Fleet Admiral Sengoku can't defeat him?!"
"No, the Fleet Admiral must still be holding back! He has to be!"
Not only were the Marines on the battlefield in disbelief, but even those around the world who had been ordered to destroy the mysterious broadcast screens forgot their mission, too engrossed in the live coverage.
In truth, the one most shocked was Sengoku himself.
He had always been confident in his strength. Aside from the Yonko-level powerhouses, he had never considered anyone a true match for him.
But now, aside from the known Yonko, there was Lín Xuán.
Contrary to what the Marines believed, Sengoku was not holding back—he was fighting at full power, utilizing both his Devil Fruit abilities and Armament Haki to their limits. Yet, he still couldn't gain the upper hand!
No matter how powerful an attack he unleashed, Lín Xuán always countered it head-on.
Facing Lín Xuán, Sengoku even felt as if he were fighting Whitebeard himself!
What was even more bizarre was that Lín Xuán was countering his moves with techniques eerily similar to his own—as if he were copying Sengoku's abilities mid-battle!
Because of this, their duel looked like a clash between two users of the Hito Hito no Mi, Model: Daibutsu (Human-Human Fruit, Model: Great Buddha)!
The longer the battle dragged on, the more Sengoku's shock deepened, his heart pounding violently.
Lín Xuán was still so young, yet his combat prowess was already comparable to Whitebeard's. Sengoku couldn't even fathom how terrifyingly strong Lín Xuán would become in the future.
And even setting aside the distant future, the current situation was only growing worse for the Marines the longer this stalemate continued!
With this in mind, Sengoku grew increasingly anxious, his eyes flickering toward the other battlefields.
What he saw only worsened his mood.
Garp's situation was no better than his own.
Elsewhere on the battlefield, the air itself seemed to tear apart as two high-speed figures clashed relentlessly.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
The two exchanged blows at blinding speeds, the shockwaves shattering the ice beneath them. Several nearby Marines were even sent flying by the sheer force of their collisions.
"Too strong!"
The nearby Marines gasped in awe.
They had always known Vice Admiral Garp was powerful—after all, he was hailed as the "Hero of the Marines" and "Garp the Fist."
But those were just titles. They had never truly grasped the extent of his strength—until now.
Though Garp held the rank of Vice Admiral, his combat prowess was no less than that of the Admirals!
Yet, what truly stunned them was that the middle-aged man in green spandex and a bowl cut—Might Dai—was just as strong, trading blows with Garp on equal footing!
"Though you're an enemy, I have to admit—you're one hell of a fighter!" Garp said, his expression grave.
From their earlier exchanges, he had realized that this man's speed and strength were on par with his own.
What a troublesome opponent!
Might Dai felt the same way.
Never had he imagined that after death, he would be revived in another world—and even encounter someone who specialized in pure physical combat like himself.
The intense battle had ignited his fighting spirit.
"A battle drenched in sweat—this is the burning passion of youth!" Might Dai roared.
In an instant, their eyes locked again—
BOOM!
Both Garp and Might Dai erupted with even greater power!
Yet, their strength remained evenly matched, and their battle only grew fiercer.
The surrounding Marines were on the verge of tears.
As the two combatants escalated their fight, many were caught in the crossfire, nearly killed by the shockwaves alone!
Seeing this, Sengoku's mood sank further.
With Garp tied up, there was no way he could expect reinforcements.
His gaze then shifted to Vice Admiral Tsuru's position—only to find that her situation was even more bizarre!
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