Chapter 139 - 27

Chapter 229Almost simultaneously, he had already crossed a distance of several dozen meters, abruptly appearing before Luffy.That fist, as large as a sand pot, was covered in Armament Haki refined to its peak, even faintly stirring the flow of the surrounding air.Garp, having raised it to chest level, grinned at Luffy and said:"You brat, are you ready now to receive your grandpa's Fist of Love?!"Luffy had already experienced the completely unreasonable, terrifying strength of his grandfather back in Water 7. He had mentally rehearsed for this moment long ago.Almost the instant Garp's figure vanished, his Observation Haki fully expanded, predicting Garp's point of appearance.Swish!Instead of retreating, Luffy advanced, the black blade moyi in his hand tracing a bizarre arc, wrapped in Armament Haki, and slashed straight at Garp's face!Extremely fast, with a tricky angle!Showing absolutely no mercy.Anyone who didn't know better would think they were sworn enemies.It hit!Facing this fierce slash, Garp didn't even have the intention to dodge. He merely tilted his head slightly, allowing the sharp blade to strike the spot on his shoulder blade covered in top-tier Armament Haki.Clang!A piercing metallic screech, as if striking divine iron, erupted.Sparks flew!The edge of Moyi, sharp enough to cut steel, actually left only a shallow white mark on Garp's skin, failing to even completely break the epidermis."Your fighting spirit has weakened. You can't save anyone like this!"Garp angrily rebuked Luffy, "Have you forgotten we are enemies now?"With one hand, he forcefully grabbed Moyi, while his other hand formed a fist and blasted towards Luffy's abdomen like a cannonball.The fist wind hit his face, the Armament Hakidefending his abdomen dissipated. Luffy's pupils contracted. He instantly understood that relying on his still-unrefined swordsmanship could not pose an effective threat to his grandfather."Your half-baked swordsmanship level isn't even a third of Bogard's skill! Who taught you? It's a mess! I don't remember teaching you to play with swords!"He kept lecturing without pause.Without the slightest hesitation, Luffy directly sheathed Moyi.You can't use flashy swordsmanship against Garp.Swordsmanship considered very strong in many people's eyes, if not reaching the pinnacle, is pretty much just flashy showmanship in front of Garp."Then let's try fists!" Luffy shouted.His arms instantly became covered in pitch-black Armament Haki, and black-red lightning-like energy danced upon them as if alive.Conqueror's Haki, infusion!"I'll defeat you, then go save Ace! You damn old man!" Luffy roared."What?!"Garp clearly hadn't expected Luffy to not only master advanced Armament Haki in such a short time but to even touch the threshold of Conquerors Haki Infusion.He was all too familiar with that black-red lightning.Fist met fist in a clash.Boom!Their fists collided.A terrifying shockwave erupted from the point of impact, spreading outwards like ripples on water!Even Rayleigh and Kizaru, locked in a standoff in the distance, had their robes whipped fiercely by the airwave generated from this pure clash of power. They couldn't help but glance over slightly, mustering their strength to stabilize their stances.After a brief moment of astonishment, Garp burst into hearty laughter. "Good boy! You really did it! You've actually reached this level! Then let your grandpa properly test your mettle! Come on, you damn grandson!"Chapter 317 Chaos of Battle, How Dare You, KumaGarp also completely let loose.This time wasn't like Water 7 where they had to hold back."Just retire peacefully already, you damn old man!" Luffy shouted, a vein bulging on his temple as he gradually increased the force in his arms."This old man can still fight!" Garp bared his teeth, exerting force as well.The ground beneath their feet cracked, unable to bear the weight and caving in, sending rubble flying around.With a bang.The two in the contest of strength separated simultaneously, then charged at each other again at the same time.Grandfather and grandson knew each other best.Gritting his teeth, Luffy pushed the speed of Gear Second and the elasticity of the Gum-Gum Fruit to the limit. "Gum-Gum Gatling!"Garp didn't go easy at all. "Bone Fist Gatling!""You know this move?!""Can't I learn and use it on the spot?"Boom!Boom!A continuous, drum-roll-like barrage of impacts sounded. Each clash triggered small-scale air explosions. The core area of their battle seemed to have transformed into a meat grinder of pure force, where any matter entering would be instantly shredded!Not far away, watching the scene of this grandfather and grandson pair pummeling each other like humanoid beasts, Kizaru couldn't help but adjust his sunglasses and comment in his drawn-out tone:"My, my, this family's bloodline is truly terrifying."Just looking at those fists hurt, let alone being hit by them."Takes one to know one,"Rayleigh, holding his longsword and keeping a wary eye on Kizaru, also revealed a meaningful smile and chimed in, "Your generation of Navy Admirals, aren't your strengths surpassing the previous one too? Each one of you is like a monster."In their era, the Navy didn't have so many monsters.Kizaru shrugged noncommittally, but his gaze never left the fiercely battling Garp and Luffy.But Rayleigh didn't let Kizaru idle either. "It's been a long time since this old man has taken action. Since there's this opportunity, let's give it a try.""How scary~"Kizaru said, "I'd rather not fight a legendary pirate. How about we wait until they're done?""Don't joke around. You were already thinking of making a move just now, weren't you?""So sharp. I thought I hadn't been noticed."As the words fell, Kizaru, wielding the Ama no Murakumo sword, slashed at Rayleigh.At the same time, the battle on the other side continued."Sokū Dokkō!"Sentomaru initiated the attack first. He didn't use his giant axe. Instead, his massive frame displayed agility belying its size, instantly closing in on Zoro. His right hand, wrapped in bandages, shot forward in a palm strike!This palm strike seemed simple and unadorned, but the moment it was unleashed, the air seemed to compress.Forming an invisible shockwave that shot straight for Zoro's chest and abdomen.This was an advanced application technique combining his immense physical strength with Armament Haki!"Well met!"Zoro didn't dodge or evade. The muscles in his arms bulged. The black blade shusui and sandai kitetsu crossed before him, instantly wrapped in Armament Haki that covered the blades like black lightning!Clang!The invisible shockwave slammed fiercely into the crossed blades, producing a deafening metallic clang!Zoro only felt a mountainous, overwhelming force transmit from the blades. The ground beneath his feet cracked inch by inch, and his entire body was pushed back, sliding a short distance before he barely managed to steady himself."Oh?"A flicker of surprise passed through Sentomaru's eyes. He was extremely confident in the power of his Sokū Dokkō; ordinary pirates couldn't withstand a single blow. "I didn't expect a Marimo pirate like you to also use Armament Haki. And it's quite hard too."Zoro shook his slightly numb arms and grinned, revealing the hilt of wado ichimonji in his mouth. "You're not bad either. And your strength is monstrously huge."That earlier Sokū Dokkō contained an impact force and a refinement of Haki far surpassing most opponents he had faced before.This seemingly simple-minded fat man's strength absolutely could not be underestimated."Hmph! This great man's defensive power is also the world's number one!"Sentomaru declared proudly, adopting his stance again. "But you won't get a chance to make this great man defend.""Oni Giri!"Zoro stopped testing. His figure shot forward like lightning in an instant!Three swords traced bizarre arcs. The slashes, carrying shrill sounds of tearing air, struck at Sentomaru from three different angles!Sentomaru's eyes narrowed.Now he had to defend.He didn't dodge or evade. He planted his giant axe into the ground, crossing his arms to block in front of him.Simultaneously, powerful Armament Haki surged around his body. The deep-colored Haki almost solidified into substance, covering his exposed skin and red belly-warmer!"Super Sokū Dokkō: Guard!"Clang! Clang! Clang!Three fierce slashes struck Sentomaru's crossed arms almost simultaneously, erupting in blinding sparks.Zoro felt as if his swords had struck solid rock, unable to advance an inch!"Useless! This great man's defense is invincible!" Sentomaru shouted, his crossed arms suddenly vibrating outward!A powerful recoil force came. Zoro used the force to somersault backward, landing lightly, his brow slightly furrowed.This guy's Armament Haki and physical defense were combined exceptionally perfectly, like an iron turtle."Looks like I'll need to get serious to crack this shell of yours."Zoro positioned his three swords in different starting stances. The aura around him began to rise, a fierce, murderous intent reminiscent of a hellish Shura spreading out."Three-Sword Style: Black Ropes... Great Tornado!"Zoro's body spun rapidly. The three swords transformed into a terrifying tornado entwined with black Haki and swirling with sharp sword energy, charging ferociously towards Sentomaru!Wherever the tornado passed, the ground was plowed into deep trenches. The surrounding buildings were shredded to pieces by the scattered sword energy.Sentomaru's expression finally turned grave. He sensed the threat of this move.He once again planted his feet firmly in a horse stance, concentrating all his Haki into his arms and chest."Ultimate Sokū Dokkō: Immovable Vajra!"He thrust both palms forward violently. A massive, visibly condensed Haki shield wall formed before him, stubbornly resisting the roaring sword energy tornado.Rumble!Sword energy and the Haki shield wall clashed and consumed each other wildly, emitting deafening roars!The raging sword energy continuously sliced at the shield wall, while the shield wall remained steadfast, firmly protecting Sentomaru's form.Both sides fell into a brief stalemate. The powerful energy conflict cleared out a vacuum zone in the surrounding battlefield.Inside the tornado, Zoro gritted his teeth. He could feel the opponent's defense was indeed incredibly solid, but it wasn't without flaws.This state of all-out defense surely couldn't last long, and his mobility was limited."It's not over yet!"A glint flashed in Zoro's eyes. The force of his rotation abruptly changed!And Sentomaru also felt the pressure, thinking to himself in surprise:"This Marimo is much more troublesome than the intel suggested. The Straw Hat's crew really are all monsters."Right at that moment, a tremendous noise came from the distance.