"But now it's time to get down to business."
Luna raised her head, her expression cold. Whether viewing them as enemies or simply from a standpoint of dislike, she could not possibly let the Navy go.
And this war ought to continue.
"Have you finished listening and absorbing everything? Now that you're done, this war will continue," Luna said with a cold laugh.
The Navy personnel were immediately startled upon hearing this. Was it going to continue?
Thinking this, they instantly adopted fighting stances. Garp took a posture ready to punch, staring intently at Rocks, because he knew, just as Luna had said earlier, that his current opponent was Rocks, the man who had been like a devil in his prime.
The Navy personnel, led by the Navy's top brass, were all staring intently at Luna and the others.
The battle between the two sides seemed ready to erupt once again.
At this moment, the eyes of all spectators turned towards them.
Whether it was the 90% of ordinary spectators who already knew who Rocks was, or the remaining 10% of others, everyone was watching intently.
"Hahaha, Garp, let me see if an aged man like you still possesses the strength he had back then."
After Rocks burst into laughter, terrifying aura erupted from his body. He didn't use a sword, instead charging forward with his bare fists.
"Hmph, if you dare, come try it. My strength, Garp, is no less than it was back then, Rocks." Garp snorted coldly and immediately raised his fists and charged over.
The two quickly began fighting, shaking the ground and shattering the air on the plain. Currently, their clash was a pure contest of physical skill and Haki.
If it was purely a contest of physical skill, although Garp was old, being old had its advantages. Garp possessed over 70 years of experience, while Rocks only had a little over 40 years. Garp was able to suppress Rocks slightly at first.
However, when it came to physical function, Rocks was undoubtedly superior. Moreover, considering Haki, the fact that Rocks fought countless powerhouses during the God Valley Incident and was finally defeated only by the combined efforts of Garp and Roger was enough to show just how powerful he truly was.
Not to mention that even though he was not a Devil Fruit User, Rocks relied solely on pure physical skill, swordsmanship, and Haki to become the sole ruler who dominated the New World many years ago.
Garp quickly began to fall into a disadvantage.
On the other side, Luna was also preparing to make her move against the Navy.
Luna cast her cold and merciless gaze toward the Navy, causing the faces of all the Navy personnel to suddenly change. Many felt immediate terror, as if they were nothing more than weak rabbits being targeted by a ferocious eagle.
But thinking about it, it made sense. With Garp gone, the remaining Navy personnel were simply lambs to the slaughter before the Pink Hat Pirates. They were the fish, and the Pink Hat Pirates were the chopping block.
"The Girls, surround them and form an encirclement."
"Yes."
Following Luna's command, The Girls immediately dispersed, and with the help of Dia's Space Ability, they quickly surrounded the remaining Navy personnel.
"Damn it, do they really intend to wipe us all out?" Akainu said, his face grim.
"Luna already intensely dislikes the Navy, and since we are enemies, she naturally won't let us off lightly," Aokiji said bitterly, knowing that a tough battle lay ahead, one that might even cost them their lives.
"We can only fight," Kizaru said helplessly, but at the same time, he was focusing all his attention.
"Wait a moment, I'm here too." But suddenly, a voice came from afar. Everyone looked up and saw that it was Bogard, and behind him were Koby and Helmeppo.
As he approached, Bogard held Koby and Helmeppo with both hands, leaped up, and jumped inside the encirclement. Luna told The Girls not to attack, allowing them to enter, reasoning that since they were jumping into the trap themselves, why refuse them?
"Bogard, weren't you unable to fight?" Akainu asked, looking at Bogard with a puzzled expression.
"I took a lot of tonics and used a lot of medicine. I've recovered quite a bit now, and the wound on my chest has been treated. The reason I couldn't fight was mainly due to the chest injury. Don't worry, I still have the strength to fight."
Bogard said with a slight smile. It seemed his condition had indeed recovered significantly.
Garp immediately sighed in relief in the distance, and even the Three Admirals of the Navy nodded. Having one more fighter was better than none.
"Hmph, what a joke. Do you think that by returning and bringing two burdens with you, you can change the fate that dictates all of you will die here today?"
Luna said with a cold sneer.
"Hmph, you are nothing more than someone who relies on her Void Ability. If you have the guts, fight us without using your Void Ability to nullify all attacks."
Aokiji sneered, but anyone with eyes could tell this was a blatant attempt at provocation.
Many people shook their heads. They didn't believe that a clever Young Lady like Luna would fall for it.
The members of the Pink Hat Pirates thought the same way. Trying to use provocation against their captain was useless.
But in the next moment, everyone was stunned, including the Navy and the spectators.
Because they saw Luna suddenly start laughing coldly, and then she immediately spoke.
"Hehehehe, so that's how you want to play? Fine. Then I'll tell you today that even without it, I, Luna, am still a top-tier powerhouse on this sea. Even if the four of you come at me together, I can still easily take care of you."
"Pfft..." Everyone who heard this reacted genuinely, especially those who were drinking water or alcohol, who couldn't help but spit it out.
They stared at the screen in real-time. They hadn't misseen, had they? They hadn't misheard, had they? This girl had actually agreed! She fell for such an obvious provocation.
No, it clearly seemed intentional. It was Luna's inherent confidence in her own strength. Even without using her Void Ability to nullify attacks, she seemed confident she could defeat the three Navy Admirals and one Admiral Level Great Swordsman.
But was this possible? Was this girl really that strong?
At this moment, let alone ordinary people, even powerhouses like Whitebeard, Kaido, Dragon, Sengoku, Charlotte Linlin, Shanks, and the Five Elders all showed serious and doubtful expressions. Was this girl really that strong?
"Is that true?" Akainu's eyes lit up, and he spoke excitedly. Without the ability to nullify attacks using the Void Ability, while he might not necessarily win, they were fighting four against one. If they were four Admirals, even if Luna had Yonko-level strength, she would likely struggle. He was especially confident in his Magma Ability; if she truly didn't use her defense, he was determined to severely injure this hateful girl this time, defending the justice and dignity of the Navy and reclaiming their lost honor.
Kizaru, Aokiji, and Bogard were also excited. With Luna not using her Void Ability to nullify attacks, and the four of them attacking together, they truly didn't believe they couldn't take down Luna.
"A word spoken is past recalling." Luna laughed with a look of disdain and mockery.
Kuina wanted to say something, but Shiro stopped her.
"Don't worry, she has absolute confidence. Besides, have we ever seen Luna go all out like she is now? No. In fact, she will likely still be holding back this time."
Kuina was startled at first upon hearing this, but seeing the confident and resolute expression on Shiro's face, her worries immediately subsided, as did those of The Girls.
Moreover, thinking about it, could four injured Admiral-level powerhouses truly handle a Yonko-level peak powerhouse who was still in her prime?
"I'll go first, Great Eruption!" Akainu struck first, his eyes filled with excitement and ferocity. His arm immediately turned into Magma, and he unleashed a giant Magma fist.
"Greeza Vortex!" Luna reached forward, immediately condensing Void Energy to form a massive purple-yellow energy sphere. She lightly pushed her finger, and the sphere instantly shot forward.
To the horror of many spectators, the energy sphere shattered the instant it made contact with the giant Magma fist. Magma splashed everywhere, scattering onto the icy surface.
The energy sphere continued to blast toward Akainu and his group.
"How is that possible?" Akainu was filled with disbelief upon seeing his ultimate move so easily shattered.
Because if he remembered correctly, their last exchange hadn't been like this. The last time he faced this move, his attack was able to weaken or even neutralize it. Why was it so utterly devastating this time? Could it be that besides Haki, the power of this girl's energy attacks had also increased significantly?
But that was actually correct. As her template progress increased, the power of Luna's techniques naturally improved as well.
"Quick, defend!" Bogard and Aokiji shouted anxiously, sensing the immense pressure and danger emanating from the attack that was now right in front of them.
The two immediately jumped to Akainu's front, one on the left and one on the right, extending their hands and releasing Armament Haki to form a defense.
"Boom..." The energy sphere slammed down like a meteor impact, instantly crushing both of their Armament Haki defenses. The energy sphere then exploded, and the resulting blast energy directly showered down upon the two of them and Akainu.
The three were instantly knocked to the ground. The spectators were dumbfounded—the power was actually that immense!
"That girl really was hiding her strength." Garp was instantly distracted upon seeing this scene, because judging by the power of that move, he concluded that Luna had clearly been holding back significantly, or rather, hadn't been fighting seriously when they fought before. But why?
But now, being distracted, he was immediately sent flying by a punch from Rocks.
"Garp, you dare to get distracted while fighting me? I think you truly are old."
Rocks said with a sarcastic expression, but his heart was filled with pride—pride for his Granddaughter.
Recalling his Granddaughter's goals and dreams, a faint trace of tenderness actually appeared on Rocks' face, as if he had let go of something.
If anyone familiar with him saw this expression clearly, their jaws would certainly drop, and their eyes would widen. Tenderness actually appearing on Rocks' face? They hadn't misseen, had they?
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