Finn took Sakazuki and Kaido and spun through the air before slowly landing on the warship.
Gion quickly approached and asked, "Are you okay?"
Finn shook his head. "I'm fine, but Sakazuki..."
Finn had basically succeeded in his bluff and hadn't been injured by Charlotte Linlin or Newgate.
But Sakazuki had taken a solid punch from the strongest man at close range and had vomited blood on the spot.
But before Finn could finish his words, Sakazuki wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. "I'm fine too!"
After a brief pause, looking at Finn and Gion's slightly concerned expressions, Sakazuki added, "It's just a minor injury. Even if Whitebeard is strong, he can't take me down with just one blow..."
"That's good." Finn nodded.
Then he shifted his stance and stabilized the slowly descending warship in mid-air.
Just kidding. The sea below was so rough, and a tsunami might start at any moment. Compared to that, it was somewhat safer in the air.
Soon, under Gion's direction, the unconscious and unlucky Kaido was imprisoned.
Finn stood at the edge of the deck, watching the strongest Marine and the strongest pirate fighting on the island below.
Unlike when he'd faced Finn, where Newgate had been completely confident, even though Finn had seemed to possess a devastating ultimate technique, Newgate hadn't thought anything serious would happen.
But when facing Garp, Newgate's expression was extremely serious.
Although everyone called Whitebeard the 'strongest man in the world,' and he was indeed worthy of that title, that didn't mean he had no rivals just because he had the greatest reputation.
Otherwise, the ocean wouldn't be in such chaos. When two sides met, they'd each reveal their names, whoever was more famous would become the boss, and that would be it!
There weren't many people in this world today whom Whitebeard could fight with full power and face with utmost seriousness, even without a guaranteed victory.
But the Marine Hero he was facing right now, Garp, was definitely one of them.
And if you really wanted to count it, Whitebeard had lost to Garp before.
During the Battle of God Valley, Newgate and the other run away when Garp arrive, only his Captain dare to fight the man.
After that battle, the Rocks Pirates had disbanded and the crew had gone their separate ways. There was no doubt it had been their defeat.
As a member of the Rocks Pirates, Newgate had naturally suffered that defeat.
He knew very well how strong this man Garp was, so he attacked without holding back!
"Hah!" Newgate and Garp shouted simultaneously.
Then, the clash of their Conqueror's Haki suddenly erupted. The stalemate ended. Garp fell from the air, landed steadily on the ground, and looked directly at Whitebeard.
Newgate pulled back Murakumogiri, and a smile appeared on his originally serious expression.
"Garp, we haven't seen each other for many years, right?" Newgate planted Murakumogiri beside him, looked at Garp, and said with a smile.
Garp moved his wrist slightly. At this moment, Haki flowed from his fist. His presence was extremely powerful.
"It's been almost ten years, hasn't it?" Garp said with a grin.
"Time flies," Newgate said with some emotion.
While the two bosses were chatting, Charlotte Linlin had already started evacuating the Big Mom Pirates.
I'm done here. Today's fight with the Whitebeard Pirates was clearly a misunderstanding. I was careless, and Finn had taken advantage, nearly severing my arm. Now another Marine Hero, Garp, had appeared. This was clearly a mess.
There was no need to get involved here.
She couldn't even get involved. That old bastard Whitebeard clearly didn't want to join forces and was far too arrogant.
Fortunately, he hadn't start an internal pirate conflict in front of the Marines, so this was a good opportunity to retreat.
Of course, both Newgate and Garp noticed Charlotte Linlin leading the evacuation, but at this moment, neither of them had any intention of stopping her.
Garp couldn't stop it. Even though Charlotte Linlin appeared to be seriously injured by Finn, the Big Mom Pirates had quite a few members. With Charlotte Linlin's strength, it was impossible for her to lose her fighting ability just like that.
There was only one warship on his side, so it wasn't practical to engage. There was also Whitebeard in front of him, so he could only let it go.
As for Newgate, it was already a good thing that Charlotte Linlin was getting out of here quickly and not causing him trouble. As for destroying the Big Mom Pirates, he truly had no intention of doing so.
At least it wasn't appropriate now, and it was impossible to accomplish. Otherwise, Finn and the other Marines would probably die of laughter.
Just like that, in this strange situation, the Big Mom Pirates quickly evacuated the island and slipped away.
Meanwhile, Newgate and Garp stopped 'reminiscing.' Well... strictly speaking, there wasn't much for them to reminisce about, but as powerful rivals of the same level, they had some topics to discuss.
"The troublemakers have all left," Newgate said softly.
Garp grinned, his eyes gleaming. "I haven't been this excited in a long time, not since Roger died..."
As soon as he finished speaking, Garp pushed off with his feet. The ground collapsed on the spot. Then his figure exploded toward Newgate like a cannonball.
Newgate's speed wasn't slow either. With a low roar, he brought forth Haki in his hands. Powerful vibration force burst out as he punched at Garp.
With a thunderous crack, the moment their two fists collided, space exploded. Then the island beneath them also shattered.
"Roger? I do miss that bastard..." Newgate spoke at this moment.
"I don't miss him at all. It's better for guys like you to die early!" Garp laughed, twisting his wrist to suppress Whitebeard's fist.
"Your fist is still so formidable," Newgate sighed first, then exerted force again. The muscles in his arms bulged. Veins surged. For a moment, he turned the situation around slightly.
"Hah!" Garp suddenly shouted, blocking Newgate's strike with one punch. At the same time, he used his other hand to punch Newgate in the chest.
Newgate also took advantage of the situation, slashing down with his blade and striking Garp directly.
Then both of them retreated several steps.
Newgate had taken a punch from Garp. Even with Haki protection, some blood still flowed from the corner of his mouth.
That's right. Even though Garp had only thrown one punch, his fist was powerful enough to cause minor injuries even when Newgate took it head-on.
On the other side, Garp's gray suit had been cut to shreds by Newgate's blade, revealing powerful muscles beneath. There was a faint trace of blood on the surface of those muscles.
They'd struck each other. Neither pleased the other, but neither seemed at a disadvantage either.
Without any more words, the two launched another attack as soon as they steadied themselves.
In just a short moment, the two men had exchanged dozens of moves. The battlefield kept shifting positions. Both sides were constantly seeking opportunities that would be advantageous to them.
After about thirty or forty exchanges, Newgate took the initiative to cast Murakumogiri aside. With transparent energy halos and Haki in his hands, he'd already abandoned his blade and started fighting Garp with pure fists.
Although Garp didn't possess a Devil Fruit ability, his combat power was too overwhelming. The Haki in his hands seemed limitless, constantly overflowing. Each blow was heavier than the last. Facing Newgate's combination of ability and Haki, he didn't feel at a disadvantage at all when fighting. On the contrary, he occasionally gained the upper hand.
Every time their fists collided, powerful shockwaves and clashing Haki would erupt. Space would shatter.
In the next moment, neither would choose to remain in a stalemate. Instead, they'd change tactics and attack again with perfect synchronization.
The two fought on, leaving devastation wherever they passed. The younger members of the Whitebeard Pirates showed no interest in helping. In such a confrontation, they'd be lucky not to cause more trouble.
So, as the fight between their father and the Marine Hero Garp intensified, they all evacuated the island and boarded the great white whale, the Moby Dick.
After his sons left, Newgate seemed to have completely let loose. When they clashed again, his strength and offensive were even more powerful.
Garp wasn't surprised at all, but his expression grew more serious.
As the two continued to fight, the aftermath of their forces continued to erode the entire island. After more than ten minutes, half the island had begun to collapse. A large amount of seawater began flooding back into the island.
With a crisp sound, the vibration force in Newgate's hand suddenly burst forth. Some of it was dispersed by Garp's punch. The rest overflowed to the surroundings.
At this moment, the ground beneath Garp and Newgate's feet tilted. The entire island turned over.
There was a hint of surprise in Newgate's eyes. He'd experienced countless battles and destroyed countless islands in his life, so he was quite experienced in this regard.
He was certain the island shouldn't collapse so quickly just from the aftermath of his fight with Garp. Even though the island was severely damaged now, as long as the foundation remained intact, it should be enough to support him and Garp fighting for another two or three days.
But now, the island had actually begun tilting on a large scale. This was a sign that its foundation was broken. At this rate, as the two continued to fight, the island would soon sink!
Before Newgate could figure out what was happening, Garp came at him with another punch.
Newgate collected his thoughts and kicked at Garp.
Bang!
The two men took a step back simultaneously to disperse the force on their bodies. At this moment, the island beneath their feet shifted again. The ground in the distance suddenly cracked open with a not-so-large fissure. Then, a stream of scorching magma gushed out from the crack.
It was at this moment that Newgate figured out what was happening!
If nothing unexpected had occurred, it wasn't just Kaido and Finn who'd fallen from the sky, but also that magma bastard, Sakazuki.
Then, in order to protect Sakazuki, Finn had led Kaido out of the deep crater. The appearance of Finn, the Marine Admiral, and his fight with Charlotte Linlin had attracted everyone's attention, so that even Newgate hadn't noticed Sakazuki.
And Sakazuki had obviously known that Finn was in danger up there. He might be able to maintain a stalemate for a short period, but if it lasted too long, it would be serious trouble.
He also hadn't known when the warship would arrive or when support would come.
Sitting and waiting for death, waiting for others to rescue him, wasn't Sakazuki's character.
Therefore, when the fighting had been fierce, Sakazuki had used his own abilities to integrate into the island from within the deep crater and had begun destroying the foundation of the island.
This way, even if Garp and Gion's support couldn't arrive in time, Sakazuki and Finn could go all out in a major battle on this island. They'd probably be able to quickly destroy the island. When that change occurred, it would be a good opportunity for the two to evacuate.
However, Garp and Gion had arrived quite quickly and hadn't needed to wait for Sakazuki to use this method. Instead, Garp and Newgate had been caught by it.
At this moment, the foundation of the entire island had long been melted into magma by Sakazuki. If there had been no external force, perhaps the island would still be safe and sound. After many years, it might transform into an active volcano or something.
But at this time, with external force applied, the island's foundation could no longer withstand it. The entire island began tilting and sinking into the sea.
Newgate and Garp exchanged a glance, both snorting coldly before giving up the fight.
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