Golden Lion's figure swayed slightly, a flicker of excitement flashing in his eyes:
"Great Buddha... still as annoying as ever!"
Before his words faded—
A black shadow shot skyward!
It was Garp!
His body moved like a fired cannonball, charging straight at Golden Lion!
So fast that it left a long white trail in the air!
"Stay out of my way!"
Golden Lion swung his twin swords, two crossing Sword Qi roaring forth!
Garp neither dodged nor evaded.
He pulled back his right fist, Haki instantly covering it, his entire arm turning black as iron, gleaming with a metallic luster.
"Get down—!"
He threw a punch!
"Fist Bone - Meteor!"
The black Iron Fist collided head-on with the golden Sword Qi!
The two Sword Qi strikes capable of splitting mountains shattered inch by inch under this punch!
The momentum of the fist didn't diminish!
Carrying the shattered Sword Qi with its force, Garp's fist slammed hard onto the crossed swords Golden Lion used to block.
Clang—!!!
A piercing metallic clash erupted!
Golden Lion instantly felt a tremendous force assault him.
His hands split open at the tiger's mouth, blood dripping down the sword hilts.
Then his entire body was sent flying backward like a cannonball!
Boom! Boom! Boom!
His body smashed through three buildings behind him in succession,
Finally embedding itself deep into the fortress's innermost ruins.
"Cough—"
Golden Lion spat out a mouthful of bloody foam and raised his head.
The madness in his eyes grew even more intense.
"Good... good! Now this is a worthy opponent!"
He struggled to his feet, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth.
Sengoku landed before him, the massive Buddha's palm already gathering golden light again.
He looked down at Golden Lion in the ruins, his voice like thunder:
"Surrender, Shiki!!"
"Gehahaha—"
From the ruins, Golden Lion slowly stood up.
"Sengoku... you think this is all I've got?"
He spread his arms, sheathed his swords, and held his hands open.
Instantly—
The entire Marineford began to tremble!
Warships, rubble, and debris rapidly floated up into the air.
They began to rotate, converge, and then aim at Sengoku and Garp.
Golden Lion grinned, revealing his stark white teeth:
"You think you can fight, don't you?"
He slammed his palms downward!
"Come on—fight all of Marineford!"
"Lion's Roar: Imperial Ground Bind—!"
Rumble, rumble, rumble—!!!
Tens of thousands of tons of rubble, warship wreckage, and broken walls crashed down toward the two like a towering tidal wave.
This debris was compressed and gathered by the Float-Float Fruit's power, transforming into countless lion-headed boulders!
Sengoku looked up, the Buddha's radiance intensifying.
He thrust both palms forward!
Golden Shockwaves surged upward like a torrent, colliding violently with the falling rock lions.
Rubble flew everywhere, dust filled the sky!
Every rock lion turned to dust the moment it touched the Shockwaves!
But there were simply too many rock lions. The Shockwaves could only block the front, while the flanking boulders descended like a crushing mountain.
At that moment, Garp moved.
He took a step forward, the ground beneath his feet cracking apart.
His arms pulled back simultaneously, Haki covering them to the limit, his arms blackened to a gleaming shine, fists erupting with countless bolts of Haki lightning.
"Fist Bone—"
"Meteor Shower—!!!"
His fists transformed into a torrential downpour!
One punch! Ten punches! A hundred punches!
Each punch precisely smashed into the plummeting boulders, shattering the ten-thousand-ton rocks into rubble.
Boom boom boom boom boom—!!
Rubble fell like rain, crashing onto the ground and plunging into the sea.
Golden Lion's pupils contracted slightly!
These two monsters...
But he was Golden Lion!
A legend on par with Roger and Whitebeard!
If he were intimidated by such a display, how could he ever aspire to conquer the world!
"Jie hahaha! Good! Let's see how long you can hold out!"
He drew his twin swords and dove downward!
Wave Cuts poured down like a storm!
At the same time, he continued to manipulate the scattered rubble, hurling it from every angle with wild abandon!
Sengoku let out a low shout, his golden body swelling in size!
The massive Buddha palm slammed fiercely into the ground!
Boom!!
A Shockwave spread outward from him, repelling all the approaching rubble!
Golden Lion swayed, avoiding the direct impact of the Shockwave, his twin swords aimed straight for Sengoku's throat!
At that moment—
A pitch-black Iron Fist smashed squarely into his face.
"I've been waiting for you for a long time."
Garp had somehow already flanked him!
The punch landed solidly, caving in half of Golden Lion's face!
He was sent flying sideways, tumbling over a dozen times in midair before crashing violently into a building.
Crash—!
The building collapsed, burying him beneath the rubble.
"Cough, cough..."
Golden Lion crawled out of the ruins, blood filling his mouth, yet still laughing maniacally.
"Jie hahaha! Good! Very good!"
He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, the fighting spirit in his eyes burning at its peak.
He slowly rose to his feet, crossing his twin swords, as countless bolts of dark red Haki lightning began to erupt from the blades!
That was Conqueror's Haki Coating!
Ultimate Haki, ultimate Sword Intent!
"This move of mine was originally prepared for Roger..."
He raised his head, his golden mane dancing wildly amidst the Haki.
"Now, let me give you a taste first!"
The twin swords swung down!
"Secret Technique: Wave Slash—!!!"
Two three-hundred-meter-long golden Wave Cuts, intersecting in a cross shape, spun at high speed as they roared forward!
The rotating cross-shaped Wave Slash tore black fissures through the air wherever it passed!
Sengoku's expression changed:
"Garp!!"
He pressed his palms together, concentrating all the golden light in his body to the limit, then thrust his palms forward!
"Great Buddha: Light Barrier Foundation—!!!"
The golden Shockwave transformed into a solid barrier of light, colliding violently with the rotating cross-shaped Wave Slash!
Zzz zzz zzz—!!!
All of Marineford trembled!
The ground split open with dozens of bottomless fissures!
Seawater surged inward, tearing the port apart!
On the battlefield, two figures stood locked in a stalemate.
Golden Lion's Sword Qi was blocked by the Buddha's light, but his Conqueror's Haki continuously eroded Sengoku's defense!
Cracks began to appear on the surface of the Buddha's light!
Garp stood beside Sengoku, his right fist pulling back once more.
"Sengoku—"
He growled.
"Move aside!"
Sengoku gritted his teeth and abruptly withdrew his palms!
The golden Sword Qi now had no obstacles, heading straight for the two of them!
Just as the Sword Qi was about to engulf them—
Garp threw a punch!
This punch accumulated all his strength, all his Haki.
The fist collided head-on with the Sword Qi!
Time seemed to freeze for a second.
Then—
Boom rumble rumble rumble—!!!
The golden Sword Qi shattered completely under this punch!
The momentum of the fist did not diminish!
Amidst the shattered Sword Qi, Garp shot forward like a cannonball, his fist smashing squarely into Golden Lion's chest!
Crack!
The sound of breaking ribs was unmistakable.
Golden Lion's eyes bulged as he spewed a torrent of blood!
He was sent flying backward like a meteor!
Shattering through Marineford's main gate!
Crashing through the Marine Headquarters' assembly hall!
Blasting through three layers of walls at the fortress's deepest point!
Finally—
He was embedded in the rocky cliff, completely immobilized.
As the dust settled,
Half of Marineford lay in ruins.
Garp stood firm, his fists dripping with blood, breathing heavily yet remaining upright.
Sengoku reverted to his human form, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, his hands trembling.
"Hah…"
He let out a long breath, gazing at Golden Lion embedded in the wall.
"This guy... is truly insane."
Garp remained silent, his eyes fixed on the unconscious man.
"Take him away." At Sengoku's command,
The Marine Vice Admirals swarmed in, binding Golden Lion with Sea Stone restraints.
His hands, feet, and neck were all shackled, linked together as one.
Still unconscious, Golden Lion was escorted to Impel Down.
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