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"Sengoku? Weren't you drinking tea at Marineford? Why are you suddenly at Sabaody?!"
Garp held his head in shock, staring at his old comrade standing on the coastline.
His attention had been entirely focused on Zyhark, not noticing Sengoku's arrival.
Of course, the main reason was that Sengoku could easily crush the rookie pirates like Roronoa with his physical strength and Devil Fruit ability without needing to use Haki.
"Why don't you think about why I had to come to Sabaody?!"
Sengoku, glowing with radiant Buddha light, sternly questioned, then suddenly realized what Garp had said earlier, roaring with his jagged teeth, "Who told you I was drinking tea at Marineford?!"
As a busy admiral, it was unbearable to hear this from Garp, who was known for goofing off, taking vacations, and stuffing donuts into his mouth.
"Hahaha, well, that's what I do."
Garp scratched his head and laughed, openly admitting his actions, regardless of the Marine soldiers who followed Sengoku.
"You damn…"
Sengoku sighed and shook his head in frustration.
Knowing his old friend's personality, he chose to ignore him and turned his gaze to the massive robot.
Recognizing the man in black standing on the robot's palm, the dazzling gold light gradually faded, returning him to his human form.
"The man known as the hero of the East Blue, captain of the Endless Dream, Zyhark, I've wanted to meet you for a long time, though not under these circumstances," Sengoku said slowly.
His deep voice carried a sense of melancholy and regret.
Based on the information from Sabaody's informants and the stance of Garp and his team, it was likely that this young man and the blue-haired girl were the culprits behind the Celestial Dragon incident.
If they were just heinous pirates, it would be simple to defeat them and take them back to headquarters.
However, they were the promising new team he had hoped to recruit into the Marines!
"I didn't expect it to be you, Marine Admiral, um, former Admiral Sengoku the Buddha."
Looking at Sengoku in his admiral's cape and the dense crowd of Marine soldiers behind him, Zyhark couldn't help but sigh deeply.
It seemed that in the world of pirates, causing trouble with a Celestial Dragon made an easy escape impossible...
"Hey, Zyhark, is this the so-called Marine Admiral who likes to stay in the office and drink tea?"
Aqua pointed her white hand at Sengoku, questioning Zyhark.
She had heard many times from Zyhark about the Marine Admirals and the emperors of the sea.
"I told you, I don't stay in the office drinking tea!"
Sengoku's mouth twitched uncontrollably as he turned to yell at Garp again, "Garp, look at what you've done!"
The elite Marines behind him exchanged glances and quickly agreed: they turned their heads and pretended not to hear, whistling.
Neither Admiral Sengoku nor Vice Admiral Garp were people they could mess with.
At times like these, playing dumb was the best choice.
After scolding Garp, Sengoku turned his gaze back to Zyhark and his companions, his hand glowing with golden light.
"Zyhark, even if you are a hero who eradicated many notorious pirates in the East Blue, you cannot escape the serious crime of attacking a Celestial Dragon. Surrender and accept capture."
"Buddha's Impact!"
Boom!
A golden shockwave erupted, shaving off the grass and quickly rushing towards the Dream Mk. I.
"Sacred Water Wave!"
Aqua surrounded herself with floating water droplets, unleashing her goddess magic to raise a thick water wall in front of them.
Bang!
The golden shockwave hit the water wall, exploding into a shower of water.
"All units, prepare to capture the culprits behind the Celestial Dragon attack!"
After a symbolic strike, Sengoku, in his weakest human form, shouted to the Marines behind him.
The Marines quickly snapped out of their sightseeing, raising their cannons and guns, instantly switching to combat mode.
Bang, bang, bang, bang!
Smoke filled the air as dense bullets and shells fired in unison.
"Such outdated weapons are useless against my creation, the Dream Mk. I!"
In the co-pilot seat, Meowth sneered, pressing a red button on the control panel.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!
Several missiles marked with the letter "R" launched from the Dream Mk. I's cannons, intercepting all the shells and even landing two among the Marines.
Boom!
The explosion's shockwave sent unprepared Marines flying in all directions.
The elite Marines who dodged the attack raised their cannons again, aiming at the Dream Mk. I.
The exchange of firepower continued, exploding across the plains of the Sabaody Archipelago.
"If I don't do something soon, this situation will become uncontrollable. Stay alive, Zyhark."
Garp exhaled heavily, his iron fists slowly covered with the flowing blackness of Busoshoku Haki.
Beside him, Kuzan drew an ice blade, and Smoker's fists transformed into long smoke.
Several Marine powerhouses, even legends, were ready to fight. The Endless Dream was about to face its toughest battle!
"White Snake!"
Smoker launched his attack, his fists transforming into two red-eyed smoke serpents in mid-air.
"Finally, a chance to beat you down, smoke-faced guy! Divine Punch!"
Aqua, eager to settle the score with Smoker, jumped from the Dream Mk. I's hand, her fist wreathed in flames as she charged at Smoker.
Though she hadn't (bothered to) learn Busoshoku Haki, her holy water's ability to counter Devil Fruit users gave her an edge against Smoker.
"Fool, there's more than just Smoker over there!" Zyhark cursed.
Even though it was clear the other side wouldn't kill them, Aqua's current divine power wasn't enough to handle Garp, Kuzan, and Smoker together.
Moreover, Aqua had a tendency to lose her temper easily.
Letting her fight alone would only make the already tricky situation worse!
Unable to let her go alone, Zyhark transformed into a lightning bolt, quickly catching up to the running goddess.
As for Sengoku and the elite Marines, Zyhark hoped King and Meowth could hold their own.
After all, Sengoku had discreetly reverted to his human form before attacking, indicating his reluctance to go all out.
Sure enough, as soon as Zyhark and Aqua left the Dream Mk. I, Sengoku leaped into the air, his palm gathering golden energy.
In the main cockpit, King reacted swiftly, pushing the Dream Mk. I's free hand forward.
Clank, clank.
The sound of machinery turning echoed as a peculiar shell emerged from the wide steel palm.
With dense arcs of electricity flowing through it, the shell's vent holes spewed steam.
Almost simultaneously, Sengoku, clutching the golden light, approached.
"Buddha's Impact!"
"High-Pressure Repel!"
Boom!
The high-pressure electric repel shell and the golden shockwave clashed in mid-air, the resulting force pushing Sengoku back.
Similarly, the massive Dream Mk. I left deep grooves in the ground, a small crack forming on its mechanical palm.
"A formidable war machine, quite powerful."
Sengoku shook his slightly unscathed arm, eyeing the Dream Mk. I with its red mechanical eyes. "That thing capable of releasing strong impacts must be a special shell from Skypiea, right?"
His answer came from the Dream Mk. I's fully charged laser beam.
"Wonder how it fares in close combat?"
Sengoku's glasses reflected the bright light.
Thinking about the Marine's ongoing research into human weapons, he suddenly wanted to test the mysterious machine on the Endless Dream.
Boom!
Dodging the Dream Mk. I's laser beam, Sengoku's body glowed with golden light as he reverted to his Buddha form.
King gripped the control stick tightly, his expression serious as he stared at the imposing golden giant on the screen.
Facing such a "monster," King, who usually relied on others to save him, now stood firm.
Since the incident with Kaido, he had resolved to become stronger, no longer a burden to Mr. Zyhark.
He had undergone rigorous training to reach this point.
Though far from being a true powerhouse, he faced the formidable foe without fear.
Because behind him were his companions!
Whoosh!
The Dream Mk. I's back spewed steam, gaining maximum speed and maneuverability.
With concentrated mental effort, King pushed the control stick, making the Dream Mk. I charge like a lurking tiger towards the golden Buddha and the Marines.
This time, he wanted to use what he was best at to share even a little of Mr. Zyhark and Ms. Aqua's burden!
The intense battle was divided into two fronts, unfolding on the coastline of the Sabaody Archipelago!
With Aqua's full-attribute enhancement magic, the Endless Dream team, using all their means, rarely found a force to oppose them.
Unfortunately, they faced the super-luxury lineup of Garp, Sengoku, and Kuzan.
Even if they held back, the team quickly fell into an absolute disadvantage as time passed.
Zyhark and Aqua, with their strong physical defenses, endured several hits, but King and Meowth were clearly struggling.
The Dream Mk. I, made of steel and gold, was even less durable than the first generation Pacifistas made of Wapol's metal.
Despite King's meticulous operation, the Dream Mk. I was eventually shattered by Sengoku's palm strike.
Various parts scattered, the steel head rolled, its mechanical eyes flashing a few times before dimming.
Meowth's meticulously crafted war machine was utterly destroyed on the devastated Sabaody Archipelago!
This didn't reflect poorly on the Dream Mk. I's performance; it was simply that their opponents were too monstrous—first Kaido, then Sengoku…
Always facing top-tier challenges!
"Hey, your proud robot is smashed. How can you remain so calm?"
Amidst the misty battlefield, Smoker retracted his smoke-transformed fists, leisurely taking a puff of his cigar.
Opposite him stood Aqua, bathed in blue light.
"What a ridiculously stupid question. Who said the robot was our trump card? That's just a toy for that man even I can't see through."
Aqua summoned several clear water streams around her, her pretty face not showing a hint of worry but rather a smug smile.
"That guy who likes to stay in the office drinking tea is really unlucky~"
Hearing this, Sengoku, hundreds of meters away, broke down and shouted, "I told you, I don't stay in the office drinking tea!!!"
Whoo, whoo, whoo~
Nearby Marines expertly switched to a dazed mode, turning their heads in unison and whistling.
Ignoring the playful Marines, Smoker frowned deeply at Aqua's baseless confidence.
After a few seconds of thought, his pupils suddenly contracted as he remembered that the Endless Dream had more than just their strongest member, Zyhark…
Buzz, buzz! Buzz, buzz!
As if responding to Smoker's realization, a thunderous engine roar erupted from the pile of scrap metal!
Golden hair fluttering wildly in the sea breeze, a burly man with crossed arms stepped out of the ruins, standing tall against the giant Buddha Sengoku and the Marines.
His long, expressionless face bore three ferocious scars, exuding an unparalleled aura.
Accompanied by his powerful heartbeat, which shook the nerves of all the Marines, the man's presence alone unleashed an intimidation rivaling Conqueror's Haki!
The most mysterious and powerful man of the Endless Dream, King, made his grand entrance!
"The guy who once turned an entire beach to nothing, King, it's you who controlled that robot, wasn't it?"
In his Buddha form, Sengoku stared intently at the newly appeared King, his eyes flashing red but unable to sense any power fluctuation from him.
Even using advanced Kenbunshoku Haki, which could foresee the near future, he still couldn't see King's next move!
As if predicting his future would be seen, King had completely restrained his aura, standing there like an ordinary person.
Just as Garp had described, this man, whose heart's strength surpassed Garp's, was indeed formidable.
Or rather, peculiar? Sengoku's eyes narrowed slightly.
As a veteran of countless peak battles, even if not the strongest, he had never encountered a man like King, who exuded such contradictory vibes.
He had never heard of his name on the sea…
Thinking this, the giant Sengoku put aside his doubts, slowly raising his massive Buddha palm towards King.
Dark red lightning shot out, highly concentrated in his palm, forming golden particles representing Conqueror's Haki.
Speculation was just speculation. Whether this contemptuous man was a hidden powerhouse or a mere weakling, Sengoku would test it himself.
With his…
Strongest Buddha's Impact!!
(End of Chapter)