Chương 48: Naval Shock

After some time, Lin Feng's opponent, Ghost Spider, was the first to give in and vomited blood.

His internal organs were severely damaged, and it takes great willpower for him to have lasted this long.

Lin Feng was completely impressed by the strange physical constitutions of these pirates.

They've been playing for so long! It's practically a bladder-filled game. He's about to burst if they keep going.

I don't know how those amazing people who can play for days and nights on end manage to keep going.

They don't need to eat or drink, and they don't even need to relieve themselves? We're all just ordinary people; we still need to eat, drink, and eliminate. Unlike Richard and Xia Mi, who have transcended the realm of ordinary life.

Or should we pause halftime, regroup, and then continue playing?

The scene is so beautiful, just thinking about it is intoxicating, I dare not think about it too much.

He never wanted to fight these freakish creatures again.

With only himself and Vice Admiral Momonga remaining to hold out, Garp grew anxious.

His domineering aura was unrestrained and extravagant, and a strong sense of oppression emanated from him, causing the heavens and earth to change color.

Sure enough, this guy has Conqueror's Haki; otherwise, how could he possibly compete with Roger and Rocks? He didn't even eat a Devil Fruit.

Mastering Armament Haki to its highest level is not enough.

After all, they are all top-tier fighters in the ocean. How weak could the other people's Armament Haki be?

Unfortunately, none of the people present were weak, and this Conqueror's Haki had no effect on them.

Xia Mi even said, "Is this Conqueror's Haki? It looks pretty cool, I want it."

Releasing Conqueror's Haki externally is ultimately only for clearing out weaklings; to deal with strong opponents, you still need to use Conqueror's Haki to entangle them.

With Conqueror's Haki combined with Armament Haki hardening, Garp punched Richard, and the entire island trembled at the impact of his blow.

However, this powerful punch only deformed the water flow in front of Richard, and it returned to normal in the next moment.

Richard remained completely unmoved, even having the energy to offer his assessment. This power should be at the peak of the Saint Realm, right?

Garp's expression really changed this time.

He realized he had underestimated his opponent. Although this guy lacked any air of strength, he was definitely not weaker than him, and might even be stronger.

With a changed mindset, Garp summoned the same fighting spirit he had when he fought Roger years ago.

He kept throwing punch after punch.

Richard remained silent, only focusing on resisting.

Soon after, the flying squirrel was defeated. Kuina severed its blade and cut off one of its arms in the process.

After numerous battles, Kuina finally found the right opportunity to become a Great Swordsman, greatly increasing her strength.

This doesn't seem like a fantasy or cultivation channel where the protagonist suddenly has an epiphany and their cultivation level greatly improves.

Kuina has only made a breakthrough in her swordsmanship, greatly improving her swordsmanship and thus being able to unleash even greater power.

In any case, it's a good thing. A long-held wish has finally come true, just one step away. The next step is to challenge the world's greatest swordsman.

Garp ignored the defeat of the flying squirrel and continued his relentless attack.

But they were helpless against Richard.

"Big news, absolutely big news! Haha, I'm going to be rich! Get him! Take a picture!" From a tree in the distance, the reporter from before risked his life to follow.

I have to say, this guy really made headlines.

The Celestial Dragons were buried alive, the Navy was defeated, Akainu disappeared without a trace, and the Navy hero Garp was powerless and furious.

Each of these would be headline news that would shake the ocean, and he photographed them all.

At that moment, he had long since forgotten about his own safety; all he wanted to do was take as many pictures as possible. He was determined to create a massive explosion in the ocean tomorrow.

Meanwhile, the surviving naval soldiers struggled to swim to shore, and in the process, they also rescued the officers that Erii had injured.

Then news of the complete annihilation of the warships reached headquarters. They were no longer able to fight and needed further support from headquarters.

Upon receiving the intelligence, Sengoku's face turned ashen in Marineford.

Several warships were lost, but fortunately, the number of soldiers killed was not high.

Most of them managed to save themselves after falling into the sea and swim back to shore. Otherwise, the Navy Headquarters would be short-handed.

He immediately convened a meeting of lieutenant generals at headquarters. All lieutenant generals attended to discuss how to proceed.

The main reason is that the Demon Pirates' fighting strength is far beyond expectations.

With the combined strength of two admirals and two vice admirals dealing with them, how could they still spare manpower to deal with naval warships?

This shows that their strength is far greater than expected. The Navy must treat them with the same level of preparedness as if they were facing the Four Emperors or even stronger.

Are Garp, Sakazuki, Momonga, and Onigumo, the four they sent earlier, able to handle the situation? Are they already bogged down in a fierce battle? Do they need reinforcements from headquarters?

He needs to hold a meeting to discuss personnel changes, and at the very least, he needs to send someone over to check on the situation, right?

"Kuzan cannot be moved; he needs to guard the New World," Tsuru said first.

"Yes." Sengoku nodded in agreement.

"Kakei needs to take charge of the World Government's side, and Gion can participate in this operation."

"This time, I'll personally lead the team to take a look," Crane said again.

She was originally the Chief of Staff of the Navy Headquarters, the intellectual backbone of the Navy.

She also wanted to see this group of extraordinary young people.

"Alright, add Doberman and Fire Mountain, the four of you go. If Garp and the others are in trouble, try to bring them back while preserving your own lives. The Navy can't afford to lose any more," Sengoku decided.

Lieutenant Generals Doberman and Fire Mountain, whose names were called upon, responded immediately.

Soon, the four of them set off.

When the four arrived at the Sabaody Archipelago, they found only remnants of the defeated army on the coastline and a crazed Garp.

Richard easily withstood Garp's attack, along with the others who were leisurely resting.

The scene was even worse than the worst-case scenario they had imagined.

With only Garp remaining capable of fighting, and Sakazuki nowhere to be found, the situation is likely dire.

"Oh? More people have arrived?" Xia Mi tilted her head and looked at Lieutenant General Tsuru and the others.

Gion, Doberman, and Kashoyama stood behind Tsuru.

Kuina looked at Gion and Doberman with bright, curious eyes.

These two are carrying swords, so they must be quite skilled swordsmen.

She felt she could fight another battle.

However, the crane did not intend to fight right away.

Upon seeing Tsuru, Garp slowly stopped and retreated to her side.

Richard didn't stop them; after all, they weren't going to let them go anyway.

"Are you the leader of the Demon Pirates? What is your purpose? Why did you attack the Celestial Dragons?" Tsuru tried to talk to Richard.

"How about we make a deal? Change our name. This name is just awful. Who came up with it?" Richard didn't answer. Instead, he was still bothered by the awful name and that damned nickname "Water Ghost".

People in this world are so uncultured. They give people nicknames like "White Beard," "Black Beard," and "Red Hair," what's the difference between that and calling someone "Four-Eyes" or "Curly Hair"? If you didn't know better, you'd think it was some nobody's nickname.

"It's not impossible. What title do you want?" Crane said with a smile.

"Let's just call it the tour group. As for my title, you can call me the Water God, but don't call me the Water Ghost, that sounds awful," Richard said. Anyway, he did have a water-elemental divine avatar, so he could live up to that title.

"Me too, me too! I don't want to be called 'War Demon,' I want to be called Dragon King!" Fenrir quickly said.

"Okay, I'll have them fix it for you when we get back." He was still smiling.

"Then let's forget about it. You probably can't go back anyway," Richard said.

He's smile froze. Why aren't you playing by the rules?

She made a subtle gesture, and Garp and the others around her got ready for battle.