The battle had shifted with terrifying speed!
Just moments ago, Garp had been sent flying, and when Vice Admiral Tsuru made her move, Fleet Admiral Sengoku had been relieved that he had brought her along for this operation. But in the blink of an eye, Tsuru had vanished without a trace!
Unlike Kizaru, who had been teleported away by Minato Namikaze's Flying Thunder God Technique, Tsuru's presence had completely disappeared from Sengoku's Observation Haki range. It was as if she had been erased from existence!
This realization sent shockwaves through Sengoku's mind, making him momentarily forget he was still in the middle of a battle. And in that instant of distraction, Lín Xuán's golden Susanoo fist erupted with overwhelming force, sending Sengoku's golden Buddha form flying as well!
The scene was broadcast live across the world, plunging countless onlookers into stunned silence.
At one of the large screens, a group of reporters had been frantically taking notes, eager to break the news first. But when they witnessed this, their pens and notebooks slipped from their hands, unnoticed.
Across the New World, the powerful pirate crews—Whitebeard Pirates, Red-Hair Pirates, Beast Pirates, and Big Mom Pirates—all fell into a deathly silence.
A single strike had repelled Fleet Admiral Sengoku!
Even the Yonko couldn't guarantee they could accomplish such a feat so effortlessly!
And to make matters worse, the legendary "Hero of the Marines," Monkey D. Garp, had been sent flying by some unknown, unremarkable-looking soldier on Lín Xuán's crew!
In truth, even the powerful figures from the Naruto world who had been summoned were stunned.
Many of them had never witnessed Lín Xuán's strength before. As for Might Dai, most of them—including those who had fought in the final battle against Kaguya—had never seen him in action. Even those who had caught glimpses of Might Dai and his son in battle had only seen fleeting moments, not enough to grasp their true power.
The Konoha shinobi were shocked to learn that their village had hidden such a monstrous taijutsu master all along. Meanwhile, shinobi from other villages could only lament internally: Konoha is too strong. Even a random guy who pops up is another top-tier powerhouse!
Amidst the worldwide shock and silence, Lín Xuán's system notifications were going wild.
[+200,000,000 reputation points!]
This was the reward for the overwhelming impact he had just delivered to the world!
Meanwhile, Sengoku, who had been sent flying, was now plummeting toward the ground. He snapped back to his senses just in time to realize—
Oh no!
He looked down and saw a crowd of bewildered Marines directly below him. His face paled.
Instantly, he canceled his golden Buddha transformation and desperately activated Moon Walk, barely managing to halt his descent before he crushed his own men.
At the same time—
BOOM!
A massive explosion erupted from the wreckage of a battleship, and Garp burst out, leaping into the air with Moon Walk to land beside Sengoku.
Compared to Sengoku, Garp looked far worse for wear. His expression was uncharacteristically grim as he stared intently at Might Dai—the man who had just punched him into a ship with the force of a raging lion.
Sengoku and Garp exchanged glances, both feeling a deep sense of frustration.
Clearly, they had underestimated their opponents. Lín Xuán and his crew's strength had far exceeded their expectations, which was why they had been caught off guard so badly.
As for the three Celestial Dragons on Lín Xuán's ship, they had no idea how perilous the situation had been. All they knew was that the Marines who were supposed to rescue them had been sent flying, and one had disappeared after appearing briefly.
And yet, they were still not saved!
Furious, the three Celestial Dragons immediately began screaming curses at Sengoku and Garp in the air.
In the eerie silence that had fallen over the battlefield, their shrill voices were especially grating.
But no one paid them any attention—not even Sengoku and Garp, who were being insulted. Right now, they had bigger concerns.
Where was Tsuru? Was she even alive?
Garp growled, "Hey, Lín Xuán! Where's Tsuru?! What did you do to her?!"
Lín Xuán smirked and glanced at Kaguya Ōtsutsuki, who had just returned after sealing Tsuru away in her dimension. He shrugged playfully.
Understanding his intent, Kaguya released Tsuru, who reappeared unharmed but visibly shaken.
The moment she was freed, Tsuru immediately retreated from the ship, abandoning any thought of rescuing the Celestial Dragons. She swiftly rejoined Sengoku and Garp, her breathing slightly uneven.
Sengoku and Garp were relieved to see her safe.
"Tsuru, are you alright?" Sengoku asked urgently.
"I… I'm fine," Tsuru replied after a deep breath, though the lingering shock on her face was unmistakable.
Garp and Sengoku exchanged puzzled glances.
What the hell happened to her to make her react like this?
Just then, Lín Xuán's voice cut through the air once more.
"To think the mighty Fleet Admiral of the Marines would resort to a sneak attack! I don't know why you thought such a tactic would work—did you suddenly stop caring about the Celestial Dragons' lives? Or did you still think we weren't strong enough?"
Sengoku and the others remained silent, their expressions dark.
Meanwhile, people all over the world who had been stunned by the earlier events finally snapped out of their daze, their eyes glued to the live broadcast as Lín Xuán continued.
"If it's the latter," he declared, "then allow me to demonstrate just how much stronger we can be!"
The moment those words left his mouth, countless faces around the world twisted in horror.
What did he just say?!
After all that… they still haven't gone all out?!
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