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Chapter 235Rayleigh grinned, revealing a mouthful of white teeth, a hint of determination flashing in his eyes. "I really want to try and stop two Admirals at once!""That's truly troublesome."Kizaru sighed, his expression finally turning completely cold. "My mood has been terrible ever since I arrived on this island.""Yasakani no Magatama!"No longer holding back, Kizaru instantly elementalized and ascended into the sky. With his hands crossed, countless dazzling light bullets poured down like a torrential rain, covering a large area where Rayleigh stood."Pluton: Sword Qi Barrier!"Rayleigh dared not be negligent. His longsword danced like a wheel, and condensed sword qi formed an impenetrable barrier in front of him, blocking most of the light bullets. However, the shockwaves of the explosions still forced him to retreat continuously, and countless craters were blasted into the ground.The battle between the two top powerhouses instantly escalated, entering a white-hot exchange phase, with both Haki and stamina rapidly depleting.Meanwhile, on the other side, the battle between Luffy, Garp, and Aokiji was even more brutal."Hey, hey, hey, this amount of Haki is too terrifying. How exactly did he train?"Aokiji continuously created ice walls and ice spears for long-range interference, while using Observation Haki to predict Luffy's elusive, Haki-infused slashes.The head-on confrontation should be left to Mr. Garp.Aokiji knew his place very well.Of course, he would also strike immediately if he found a suitable opportunity.But the problem was, he couldn't find one.The demonic will black blade in Luffy's hand seemed tireless, with streaks of black and red sword qi crisscrossing, tearing the battlefield to pieces.And the continuous sound of the Drums of Liberation seemed to truly provide him with an endless supply of power and some peculiar blessing.Haki is not infinite; to squander it like this is tantamount to burning one's life.Aokiji could feel that Luffy had become somewhat strange since just now."You're in pain, aren't you!" Garp said in a deep voice.He didn't know what was happening to Luffy.But he only knew one thing.Garp suddenly closed in on Luffy, dodging a horizontal slash, and his fist, imbued with terrifying power, directly smashed towards Luffy's abdomen. "Although I don't know why, if you insist on participating in the upcoming war, this kind of pain will only increase! If you can't bear it, then honestly let this old man capture you!""Fist Bone: Impact!"Bang!The punch landed squarely on Luffy's crossed, blocking arms, and immense power penetrated his defense.A mouthful of fresh blood spurted out.Luffy's body flew backward uncontrollably, precisely in the direction of Aokiji."It's over."Aokiji seized the opportunity, a cold glint flashing in his eyes. He exhaled a blast of extreme cold air and brought his hands together, "Ice Time Capsule!"Even while still in flight, a bone-chilling cold rapidly spread from below.It was incredibly fast.Luffy had no time to react.Logia abilities are truly this bizarre. Fortunately, this wasn't at sea; if it were on his home turf at sea, Aokiji's strength would be even more terrifying than it is now.Ordinary Devil Fruit Users would have no chance of resisting at all.There was no time to use Haki to defend.Because Garp's punch just now had scattered his Haki, visible cold air spread from his body, and almost in the blink of an eye, he was completely sealed within a huge block of ice, still maintaining his backward flying posture, frozen in mid-air.The ice block fell to the ground with a heavy thud."Phew, that wasn't easy," Aokiji exhaled a breath of cold air.Garp stood in place, looking at the huge ice block, his chest heaving violently, slowly exhaling a turbid breath. "At any rate, this old man's mission is complete."However, gradually, the expressions of Garp and Aokiji darkened again.Because the thumping Drums of Liberation did not stop when Luffy was frozen!Instead, they became clearer and more urgent!Crack.An ear-piercing cracking sound came from inside the ice block.Fine cracks, centered around Luffy's heart, rapidly spread, instantly covering the entire frozen block!Then.The ice block exploded with a crash!Luffy's figure reappeared, half-kneeling on the ground, panting heavily.Chapter 322: The Abrupt End of the Battle, Aftermath at Marine Headquarters"What a monster, Mr. Garp, how did you raise him?" Aokiji exclaimed sincerely.He felt like he was facing one of the Four Emperorswho even the Marine couldn't handle.The Immortal Governor, Kaido of the Beasts!"It's not over yet!"Luffy roared, completely disregarding the injuries appearing on his body.The next moment, an even more terrifying sight appeared.The materialized Conqueror's Haki was no longer just a torrent, but vaguely condensed into a blurry humanoid phantom behind him.Red and black lightning intertwined like a spiderweb around the phantom and Luffy's body, making his entire face and figure somewhat indistinct in this violent energy."You're draining me dry!""Stop draining, stop draining!""Bastard! I xxx..."In the depths of his consciousness, Nika's voice shrieked, exasperated and tinged with panic.She felt her power being violently extracted by Luffy in an almost predatory manner.She simply rolled her eyes.But Luffy couldn't care less about that now.He couldn't fall here, couldn't be locked up in Impel Down.His companions' lives were unknown; how could he fall here!Aokiji and Garp's faces showed unprecedented solemnity.Luffy's current state was no longer fighting, but gambling his life.Burning everything he had!That abnormally vast Haki, the eerie drum sound, and the phantom had darkened the entire sky."Does it really have to come to this?"Aokiji looked at Garp, his eyes filled with inquiry.If they continued to push, the result might not be an arrest, but one side completely falling.Garp's fists were clenched tight, knuckles white, his face filled with struggle and hesitation.Driving his grandson to a dead end with his own hands was the scenario he least wanted to face.However,Just as the atmosphere was about to solidify.Suddenly,A tall figure, like a ghost, appeared without warning between Luffy and the two Marinepowerhouses.He wore a black priest's robe, a bear-ear hat, and was as burly as a mountain, with no expression on his face.Bartholomew Kuma!"Kuma?"Aokiji and Garp both paused in surprise, their movements instinctively halting.Shouldn't he be executing a mission elsewhere, or dealing with other Supernovas?How could he suddenly appear here?"Report: Primary target, Straw Hat Crew, confirmed eliminated."Kuma slowly spoke, looking at Luffy. "Secondary target, Big Eater Bonney, confirmed eliminated."These words were like the final fuse, instantly igniting Luffy's remaining sanity."What did you do to them?!"Luffy's eyes snapped open, letting out a beast-like roar, "Kuma!"The Haki phantom behind him churned violently, and the demonic will black blade in his hand hummed, looking as if he was about to recklessly slash at Kuma.If that strike were to land, its power would be unimaginable.But after the roar, rationality briefly returned.Several images and pieces of information flashed through Luffy's mind like lightning.Bonney is Kuma's daughter.On Thriller Bark, Kuma had made a deal with him, exchanging information about Ace for his care of Bonney!Kuma cared so much about Bonney, how could he possibly eliminate her?Moreover, Robin and Vivi had researched information on the Seven Warlords of the Sea and mentioned Kuma's strange ability to send people flying.In an instant, all the clues connected!Considering the current situation, his companions were all too far away, Bonney was also on the list, and Kuma's ability...This wasn't elimination,but salvation.Kuma had used his unique ability, under the Marine's inescapable net, to send all his companions, including Bonney, away from this desperate situation!So the next thing to do is...Just as Luffy realized all of this, Kuma leaned slightly, speaking in a voice only the two of them could hear:"Trust me, live...""Hey, Kuma, what are you doing?!"Aokiji, not far away, seemed to instantly understand something, his face changing drastically, and a biting cold burst forth from him again."Don't tell me..."Before he could finish his sentence!Kuma's giant paw-pad hand pressed down towards Luffy with lightning speed.There was only a soft pop, like a bubble bursting.Luffy, along with the terrifying Haki phantom behind him, instantly vanished without a trace.The fierce battle that had lasted for so long, in this sudden and almost absurd scene,came to an abrupt halt.On the battlefield, only shattered earth, pervasive cold air, scattered ice crystals, and a deathly silence remained."So,"Kizaru pushed up his crooked sunglasses, looking at Bartholomew Kuma, who stood silently like an iron tower. "Your mission was to send them all flying and end all this?"Kuma slowly turned, facing Kizaru and Aokiji, his massive body standing tall, repeating the cold words: