On the execution platform, looking at Luffy who was charging again, Sengoku only felt a wave of exhaustion.
Destruction is far simpler than protection, because in protecting the execution platform, his stamina and Haki consumption were far greater than Luffy's, plus his age...
Perhaps in not too long, the execution platform would collapse!
But at least he still had strength now...
"Bang!!"
Luffy was blasted away again!
Garp sat on the execution platform, looking at "getting beaten" Luffy, and said softly,
"Although villains don't deserve sympathy... family is different!"
"This old man, this old man... what should I do?!" Tears blurred Garp's eyes.
"Ace, you scoundrel, why didn't you do as this old man said!"
Ace stared blankly at the old man caught in a dilemma. After a long time, he smiled with relief.
"Grandpa, don't worry about me! Everyone has their own path to walk. I once thought I was a jinx, a scourge that shouldn't exist in this world!"
"But... I met Luffy and Sabo, I joined the Whitebeard Pirates, and I found love!"
"They are all risking their lives to save me, so... I will firmly grasp this glimmer of hope, even if a steel blade falls on my head, I will accept it calmly."
Ace raised his head, looking up at the sun in the sky, "I... will never panic again!"
"Ace...!" Garp stared blankly at him. After a long time, he stood up!
"Garp, what are you doing? Don't be rash!" Seeing Garp move, the originally panting Sengoku reacted with alarm!
If Garp made any drastic moves, this war, and even the Marine's internal structure, would be greatly affected.
"Don't worry about this old man, if I wanted to do it, I would have done it long ago!"
Garp gave a light flick, and the Justice cloak behind him was thrown onto the execution platform. He roared: "Luffy, aren't you going to learn Haoshoku? This old man will teach you!!"
At the same time, Garp's aura surged, and dark red Haoshoku burst forth, constantly contracting and coiling, forming a visible energy mass.
Countless black and red lightning bolts twisted and danced like a cage around Garp, continuously spreading.
Garp stomped on the execution platform, leaped high, and shot towards Luffy like a cannonball!
"Grandpa—!"
The moment Luffy saw Garp, he wanted to dodge, but the next second he realized... space seemed to have solidified. He could move, but... he couldn't dodge!
Luffy gritted his teeth. The psychological trauma from his grandfather since childhood made him dare not fight back. He could only cross his arms, cover himself with top-tier Armament Haki, and press them tightly against his face!
It wasn't enough. Luffy silently chanted in his heart: [Iron Body]
"Boom!"
Indeed, his grandpa liked to hit faces, so putting his hands on his face was a wise move!
"—Crack!"
A brilliant white light illuminated the world.
The atmosphere collapsed layer by layer, and the clouds in the sky were crushed to pieces by the violent shockwave.
Luffy landed heavily in the port. The powerful impact force brutally punched a hole tens of meters deep into the ground!
Dark red Haoshoku raged, and the entire Crescent Moon Bay vibrated. The ice shattered, and countless Marines and pirates fell into the water.
The sea churned with towering waves over a hundred meters high. Warships and pirate ships were like unstable small boats in this storm, constantly swaying, liable to capsize at any moment.
Everyone looked pale, staring at the old man sitting in Akainu's position, exuding a kingly aura.
The pirates' hearts sank to rock bottom... this marine hero was a bit too outrageous.
On the other side,
The moment Whitebeard saw Garp make a move, he suddenly paused!
A weakness appeared!!
Akainu's eyes erupted with astonishing killing intent.
His magma fist spewed terrifying destructive power, erupting with full force!
[Meigo]
Like a volcanic eruption, the violent fist, spewing eerie red light like a hellish hound, rapidly expanded in Whitebeard's pupils!
"Puff!"
If he were younger, he would definitely have reacted to this attack. But... age and illness were his biggest obstacles!
Akainu's giant magma fist brutally pierced Whitebeard's chest.
"Pops!!"
Marco, Jozu, and Vista were all stunned, their eyes filled with deep worry.
"How terrifying! You dare to be distracted while fighting this old man!"
When Marco came to his senses, a long leg wrapped in golden light had already kicked him fiercely in the face.
"Oh dear, Ice Time!"
Aokiji grabbed Jozu and Vista with both hands, and the powerful ice-encroaching force instantly froze them!
"Gurararara,"
A rough palm firmly gripped Akainu's face, and a white vibrating light sphere appeared. Coupled with Whitebeard's terrifying monstrous strength, he slapped Akainu to the ground, and then, a shockwave was generated.
"Boom!"
The entire Crescent Moon Bay shook violently, and a hemispherical crater with a five-meter radius appeared.
Whitebeard held Murakumogiri in his left hand, his arm bulging, and with a surge of vibration, he fiercely swung his blade at Aokiji.
"Stay away from my sons!"
The silver blade light seemed to shatter space, and Aokiji could only retreat helplessly.
"—Whoosh!"
Not far away, Akainu reformed his body from the rolling magma. Crimson blood, accompanied by scalding magma, flowed down Akainu's forehead. His eyes became somewhat blurry, and the world seemed a bit chaotic.
Akainu endured the pain, looked at Whitebeard, and sneered, "Old man of the old era, don't you like the luxurious funeral I prepared for you?"
Whitebeard said nothing, only powerfully and heavily slashed towards Akainu.
"—Clang!"
Akainu firmly stepped on Murakumogiri, and no matter how much it vibrated, it couldn't dislodge Akainu's foot.
Terrifying high temperatures instantly rose, making the surrounding air distort.
Akainu clenched his right fist, and his entire arm erupted with surging magma flames.
Whitebeard simultaneously clenched his fist, and the power of vibration erupted, unleashing a punch!
Powerful shockwaves radiated thousands of meters around!
...Underground,
"—Hiss! Grandpa really didn't hold back with that punch!" Luffy's bones were broken countless times. He could only endure the intense pain and wait for recovery.
"However, I finally mastered Haoshoku, so the beating wasn't in vain!" Luffy slowly raised his hand, and dark red Haoshoku coiled around it, erupting with a power that seemed capable of destroying everything!
...Marco landed heavily on the ground, rolling several times before stopping.
A dazzling golden light streaked across the sky, and countless golden light bullets fell, aiming directly at Whitebeard.
"—Whoosh!"
Marco transformed into a phoenix, flapping his blue flame-burning wings, and directly met Kizaru's ultimate attack.
However, the next second, Kizaru's figure instantly flashed in front of Marco. The ama no murakumo sword in his hand exuded a scorching and destructive aura, and he slashed down heavily.
A bloody gash was cut across Marco's chest, and he was carried by the sword light, falling downwards.
Kizaru looked at the most intense battlefield, and said with a half-smile, "How terrifying! Whitebeard, even so old, is still as strong as a monster!"
Although he said that, Kizaru's movements were not slow. A golden light suddenly appeared beside Whitebeard.
However, a black figure suddenly shot out from the ground, and a kick wrapped in Haoshoku lightning heavily struck Kizaru's body.
"Boom!"
Kizaru turned into golden light and flew backward, collapsing a deserted military building thousands of meters away.
Sengoku stared blankly at this scene, losing his voice, "Haoshoku coating??"
Then he let out a sharp roar,
"Garp, you scoundrel, what exactly have you done?!"