"Shiki, I'll be your opponent!"
Just as the Golden Lion was about to pursue his advantage, Garp stepped forward from the warship, leaping into the air and striding through the empty space. His figure turned into a blur, and with each step, there was a burst of air explosions.
"Boom! Boom!"
Accompanied by the sound of air explosions beneath his feet, any pirates attempting to stop his advance were punched away, showcasing Garp's formidable strength. He was on par with Whitebeard, the Golden Lion, and Roger, and had even forced Roger into desperate situations several times on the open sea.
Behind Garp, Sengoku, shining with golden light all over, followed closely. His hands gleamed with golden light as shockwaves emanated, knocking away groups of pirates.
With the capture of the Golden Lion, victory in this war would be assured. Once Roger returned from Raftel, he would face the formidable lineup of the Marines. However, all of this hinged on capturing the Golden Lion before Roger's return, Otherwise, once Roger and the Golden Lion joined forces, the course of the war would be beyond the Marines' control.
"Oh, Garp and Sengoku are moving together? It seems the Marines are determined to win this battle."
Nicholas looked towards the forefront of the battlefield, where Garp had reached the central battlefield, closing in on the Golden Lion.
Nicholas could almost foresee Shiki's fate. Currently, Garp and Sengoku's primary objective regarding the Golden Lion wasn't capture but rather elimination!
Nicholas had no intention of intervening to save Shiki. Shiki's character meant he couldn't be swayed or even considered a pawn since the moment from the moment the rudder of the helm penetrated his head.
"Shiki!"
Garp roared loudly.
His feet suddenly bent, firmly stomping on the ice.
"Crack!"
Instantly, the hard ice surface sank, fracturing into a spider-web-like shape.
Simultaneously, with a powerful thrust, he soared into the air, swiftly arriving before the Golden Lion.
"Iron Fist: Meteor!"
A dark Haki covered his fist as he struck fiercely towards the Golden Lion.
"Garp!!"
The Golden Lion roared as Oto and Kogarashi, his twin blades, crossed in front of him, attempting to block Garp's punch.
Garp's punch was heavy and powerful, unmatched in strength.
"Bang!"
The two sides only held for a moment before Oto trembled, and the entire person was slammed onto the ice from mid-air.
"Boom!"
A deafening impact echoed out as the ice surface instantly cracked and split, the force smashing it into fragments, revealing seawater tens of meters below.
The Golden Lion stood on the shattered ice, gripping his twin blades. The blades emitted a buzzing sound as if dispelling the force of Garp's punch.
"Sakazuki, Borsalino, go support other battlefields. We'll handle the Golden Lion! And Kuzan, use your abilities to stabilize the battlefield!"
Sengoku marched forward, his voice heavy.
Then, his right hand moved to his chest, energy swirling around it as it gleamed with golden light.
"Impact Wave!"
After a few steps, the colossal figure, like a god, had reached the Golden Lion on the ice surface, slamming down with a palm.
"Boom!"
The space trembled as the Golden Lion once again used his twin blades to block Sengoku's attack.
"Sengoku!"
With a slight step, the Golden Lion evaded Sengoku's shockwave, his expression grave. Facing both Sengoku and Garp, he lacked the confidence to emerge unscathed.
But just as he retreated, his expression suddenly changed because a dark fist was viciously smashing towards his side.
In a rush, Shiki was sent flying by a punch.
He flew hundreds of meters in the air before coming to a stop.
Wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, Shiki looked at Sengoku and Garp standing side by side.
Garp took a deep breath, his gaze serious as he looked at Shiki.
"Shiki, surrender! Your fate is sealed today!"
"Hahaha, surrender? Rather than being imprisoned in the depths of Impel Down, I'd prefer to die gloriously in battle!"
The Golden Lion laughed loudly, his feet suddenly stepping forward, and the power of the Devil Fruit erupted instantly.
He reached out with one hand, then clenched it into a fist towards the void.
"Lion's Majesty: Earth Roll!"
Boom!
The ice surface beneath his feet trembled, as if lifted up. Countless ice blocks gradually dispersed and gathered, forming several colossal lion-shaped mountains that obscured the sky. The tremors were like the angry roar of lions, roaring at Garp and Sengoku.
In the presence of these lion mountains, even Sengoku, who had transformed into a giant Buddha, seemed as tiny as ants.
However, in the eyes of the 'ants,' these massive ice lions seemed to have no presence at all.
"Buzz!"
The air quivered as golden light shone on Sengoku's palms, energy rippling around them. Then, virtual shockwaves flew towards the ice lions.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
A series of explosions rang out as the massive ice lions were shattered into powder, scattering in the air.
But soon, under the influence of the Devil Fruit ability, these powders reformed into lions and pounced towards the two.
"What a tricky ability."
Before Sengoku could finish his sentence, Garp's figure shot out like a cannonball.
"Iron Fist!"
With a thunderous sound, Garp's fist struck out heavily, black Haki enveloping his right arm, concentrating the force.
In an instant, it pierced through the massive ice lion and smashed towards Shiki.
"Garp!"
The Golden Lion roared, his aura bursting forth.
"Boom!"
In an instant, the two engaged in a fierce collision, fists and blades continuously clashing, ferocious energy splashing out, whipping up a violent wind. Those near the battlefield almost immediately stopped and quickly retreated to a safe distance.
In this clash of titans, even the aftershocks were unbearable for them.
After a round of fighting, the two stood facing each other from a hundred meters apart, then almost simultaneously, they moved again, their figures charging towards each other once more.
"Wave Slash!"
"Armament: Gatling Gun!"
One swung his sword, cutting through the air with Haki blades, while the other continuously threw punches, his speed terrifying, unleashing a barrage of firepower like a Gatling gun.
"Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!"
In an instant, their attacks fiercely collided, violent energy surging out, spreading towards the surroundings.
The two stood in mid-air, continuously striking with their swords and fists, sending shockwaves rippling out.
"Ha!"
Garp threw out a punch, gathering all his strength like a meteor crashing down, fiercely smashing out.
The Golden Lion once again raised his blades, blocking in front of him.
But then, behind him, a dazzling golden light suddenly appeared, and a dangerous aura quickly descended.
"Impact Wave!"
Finally seizing the fleeting opportunity, Sengoku delivered a decisive blow under the Golden Lion's guard.
With Sengoku's loud shout, his powerful right hand pushed heavily against the Golden Lion's back.
"Clang!"
The sound of metal clashing rang out abruptly as the Golden Lion's body suddenly paused, then was heavily slammed downwards.
"Boom!"
"Boom!"
The ice shattered, and the Golden Lion was knocked down onto the ice surface. Within the fractured ice, the Golden Lion lay on his back, blood spraying from his mouth.
His expression was grim, his breathing slightly labored, as he stared at the two figures in the distance, his expression unusually solemn.
Even as a world-renowned pirate, facing two opponents alone still proved to be extremely challenging for him.
If it weren't for his timely use of Armament Haki for defense just now, he estimated that he would have been done for under Sengoku's strike.
"Shiki! Today, you won't have any chance!"
Sengoku's voice echoed solemnly.
The Flying Pirate Crew's fate was sealed!