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It was Garp!
The legendary Marine's right fist, blackened with Armament Haki (Busoshoku Haki), was surging with crackling electricity. Without a sliver of hesitation, he slammed it directly into Yoruichi's oncoming punch!
"Fist of Love (Kenbaku Shōgeki)!"
RUMBLE!
The unleashed energy tore up the ground. The rolling aftershock was like a devastating hurricane sweeping in all directions, scattering everything nearby.
Yoruichi took two steps back, her eyes fixed on Garp with a solemn expression.
Garp, meanwhile, grinned.
"You're quite strong, young lady! That punch shook even this old man's iron fist!"
Good heavens!
Yoruichi's Shunkō (Flash Cry) technique could wipe out large swaths of enemies in the Soul Society (Seireitei), yet all it did here was make his hand hurt a bit! He truly was a monster!
"So, the Marines intend to obstruct us from executing a traitor?" Auguro said, his face cold.
Garp immediately laughed it off.
"Oh dear, oh dear! Why get into a fight the moment we meet? Wouldn't it be better if we all sat down and had a chat?"
Although the Five Elders had ordered them to protect Aizen Sōsuke at all costs, Garp wasn't foolish. He naturally hoped to resolve the trouble through peaceful means.
"Heh heh," Auguro sneered twice.
"I already gave him a chance. Aizen chose to throw it away."
"Vice Admiral Garp, I advise you to leave quickly! Otherwise, don't blame us for being impolite!"
"Nonsense! How dare you, criminals, threaten to harm a Marine officer of mine!"
Before Garp could speak, Akainu (Sakazuki) roared angrily from the side.
"We Marines will never bow to threats from anyone!"
Akainu's words were self-righteous, but Garp, Sengoku, and Tsuru, upon hearing him, barely managed to stifle the urge to curse him out loud.
You're so noble! You're so magnificent! It's not like you're the one who suffers the most casualties when things escalate!
"As expected, only names are sometimes wrong, but never nicknames!"
Auguro sighed, his eyes sweeping coldly over Akainu.
"A dog is a dog; aside from barking loudly, they are utterly useless!"
"Bastard! I'll slaughter you!"
Akainu was furious. How dare he humiliate a Marine Admiral like this! It was a slap in his face and the face of the entire Navy!
"Great Eruption (Dai Funka)!"
Akainu slammed a magma-coated fist toward Auguro.
Soi Fon flashed forward, blocking Auguro. With a light sweep of her right hand, her Spiritual Pressure (Reiatsu), infused with Kido (Demon Arts), transformed into a turquoise whirlwind that swept toward Akainu.
The extended magma arm was shredded instantly, as if it were made of tofu. Akainu frantically tried to dodge, but the moment he moved, Soi Fon's figure appeared right in front of him.
"I spared your life last time, but this time, you're begging for death!"
Soi Fon delivered a flying kick. Spiritual Pressure surged, swirling up like a hurricane. Even more terrifying, a layer of Armament Haki was wrapped around her right leg!
"Damn it!"
Akainu was already severely injured, and his movements were a shadow of his former self. He could only barely manage to raise his arms to block.
THUD!
Akainu's body was sent flying, both of his arms heavily bent inward—unmistakably broken.
Despite being one of the Three Admirals, Akainu was the one who was sent flying the most and sustained the heaviest injuries! Sengoku was internally cursing Akainu into the ground. He had been brutally beaten by Douglas Bullet, then struck heavily by Whitebeard, and now he was provoking another top-tier combatant!
You're an Admiral, not a god! Where is your common sense!
Though from another perspective, Akainu's ability to survive being repeatedly brutalized by three separate top-tier opponents was a remarkable feat in itself!
With the reckless Akainu temporarily incapacitated, Soi Fon predictably focused on Aizen Sōsuke.
"You're next!"
Soi Fon launched a punch that seemed to make space itself groan.
Aizen Sōsuke maintained a detached expression in the face of Soi Fon's powerful strike. He smoothly sidestepped, narrowly avoiding her attack, his body almost grazing her surging Spiritual Pressure.
"The Gotei 13 is full of fools like you. What a disgrace!"
Aizen Sōsuke drew his Zanpakutō (Soul-Slayer Sword), Kyōka Suigetsu, and slashed toward Soi Fon's neck.
Soi Fon quickly leaned back, dodging the dangerous blow.
Swoosh!
A terrifying sword energy swept out, leaving a long gash in the ground.
That single move was enough to fully confirm Aizen Sōsuke's identity to the Marines. Because this was not the slicing wave (Tobi Zangeki) utilized by the swordsmen of the One Piece world, it was a Sword Pressure (Kenatsu) rooted in Spiritual Pressure!
To this point, no one outside of the Holy Spirit Empire's powerhouses had been able to replicate the technique!
Soi Fon, maintaining her lean-back posture, suddenly exerted strength in her core. She twisted her body mid-air, kicking her right leg fiercely toward Aizen Sōsuke.
Aizen Sōsuke activated Shunpo (Flash Step), his body instantly moving high into the air.
Soi Fon's missed Spiritual Pressure exploded violently, causing collateral damage to the nearby Marines.
Garp's heart tightened at the sight, and he started to rush over to help.
However, Yoruichi blocked his path. Yoruichi smiled faintly.
"Old man, don't get involved in their fight! It will be better for both of us that way."
Garp's face darkened. Truly, the tables have turned!
First, he was the one blocking others, and now he was being blocked. Garp's heart was wailing. That was the most useful subordinate I finally found, the one who made my life easiest!
If Sengoku knew what Garp was thinking, he would surely spit on him.
"Tch! 'Easiest?' You mean the one who helped you slack off the most!"
Soi Fon also flew into the air, fiercely engaging Aizen Sōsuke. The powerful collision of their Spiritual Pressure made the sky appear to glow with multiple suns. The terrifying might of their clash made those with weaker strength tremble uncontrollably.
"Shatter! Kyōka Suigetsu!"
Suddenly, Aizen Sōsuke activated his Zanpakutō's Shikai (Initial Release).
The faces of the Marine Admirals turned serious. They knew that these individuals from the Holy Spirit Empire seemed to possess swords with various bizarre abilities. They wondered what power Aizen Sōsuke's sword held.
A slight, almost imperceptible smile appeared on Auguro's lips. He, of course, knew the ability of Aizen Sōsuke's Kyōka Suigetsu. And because of that, he was deeply shocked by Aizen's audacious, Heaven-defying plan!
Aizen Sōsuke intended to hypnotize everyone on the Marineford battlefield!
In the vision of all those present, rolling water and mist billowed out in the sky, making the Marineford waters look like an ethereal fairyland. Because of the intense battle between Aizen Sōsuke and Soi Fon, nearly everyone's attention was drawn upwards.
In this moment, save for the Whitebeard Pirates, who had already retreated, the vast majority of people were successfully hypnotized!
In their altered view, that beautiful, illusory mist concealed a chilling, murderous intent! Soi Fon suddenly flashed, avoiding two water blades that attacked her from behind.
"Trying to play assassin in front of me, the Commander-in-Chief of the Covert Ops (Onmitsukidō)? Are you joking?" Soi Fon's eyes were full of contempt.
Aizen Sōsuke calmly adjusted his glasses, a slight smile gracing his lips. "Who said I was attacking you?"
Crack!
Aizen Sōsuke's body abruptly shattered, dissolving like countless ice crystals.
In the next second, his true figure appeared behind Auguro, his Kyōka Suigetsu flashing like a stream of light as he slashed toward Auguro's back of the neck.