The man in green clothes Garp mentioned was none other than Konoha's Might Dai!
To be honest, without activating the Eight Gates Released Formation, Might Dai's usual demeanor was completely unremarkable—just an ordinary background character. This was why Garp had initially underestimated him.
"Enough nonsense, this is an order!"
Sengoku ignored Garp's displeasure and barked, "Garp, stick to the original plan! Tsuru, be ready to support us at any moment! Our priority is rescuing the Celestial Dragons, and if possible, destroy the Den Den Mushi broadcasting the live feed!"
"Fine!" Garp reluctantly agreed.
"Understood." Vice Admiral Tsuru nodded solemnly.
They both knew Sengoku's personality—once he made a decision, he would see it through to the end. There was no persuading him otherwise.
Soon after, the three of them quietly left the command ship.
Before long, they arrived on the ice near the massive wooden vessel, undetected by the enemy.
Sengoku assessed the situation and immediately ordered Garp, "Move out!"
The moment the words left his mouth, the two men burst into action, their bodies shooting forward like bullets across the frozen sea.
BOOM!
Sengoku and Garp were terrifyingly fast, reaching the wooden ship in an instant.
Sengoku transformed mid-air into a massive golden Buddha and swung a colossal fist toward Lin Xuan and his group—even Boa Hancock, who was sitting nearby, was caught in the attack's range!
Meanwhile, Garp charged straight at the three Celestial Dragons—Roswald Saint and his family—intending to rescue them while Sengoku kept the enemy occupied.
The moment they struck, the Den Den Mushi broadcasted their assault to the entire world.
Instantly, the world was in an uproar!
Fleet Admiral Sengoku the Buddha! Hero of the Marines, Monkey D. Garp!
These two were legends in this world. Not just pirates—even ordinary civilians recognized them.
Seeing them take action together against Lin Xuan left everyone stunned.
In this world, only the Four Emperors could warrant a joint attack from these two. And yet, here was Lin Xuan, forcing them to team up!
The shock sent Lin Xuan's Reputation Points skyrocketing by another hundred million in an instant!
On the battlefield, the Marines erupted in cheers at the sight of their leaders joining the fray.
"It's Fleet Admiral Sengoku and Vice Admiral Garp!"
"With them here, those bastards are done for!"
Meanwhile, the three Celestial Dragons on the deck of Lin Xuan's ship grew ecstatic at the sight of their rescuers.
Charlos Saint even screamed, "You useless Marines! Hurry up and save us! Just wait till I deal with you later!"
His father, Roswald Saint, and sister were no better—still as arrogant and brainless as ever, threatening the very people coming to save them.
Hearing this, Garp nearly punched them to death on the spot. Even Sengoku, who was busy intercepting Lin Xuan, almost lost his cool.
Truthfully, he loathed the Celestial Dragons. If he had a choice, he wouldn't lift a finger to save them.
But he knew—if Lin Xuan publicly executed the Celestial Dragons, the Marines' authority would crumble, and the world would plunge into unprecedented chaos.
So, despite his fury, he had no choice but to grit his teeth and press on.
Just as Garp was about to grab the Celestial Dragons, Might Dai suddenly appeared in front of him!
"Move! Or I'll punch you into next week!" Garp roared, his fist already hurtling toward Dai.
But instead of fear, Dai's face lit up with excitement.
"A fellow taijutsu master?! PERFECT! My youthful blood is boiling!"
And then—
"Sixth Gate—OPEN!"
"Seventh Gate—OPEN!"
Having already activated the first five gates in preparation, Dai instantly unleashed the Sixth and Seventh Gates!
"Daytime Tiger!"
With a thunderous roar, his fist clashed head-on with Garp's!
In that instant, Garp's expression changed.
He had been absolutely confident in his punch—yet now, it felt like he had struck an immovable iron mountain!
An overwhelming force surged through his arm, and before he could react—
BOOOOOOM!
Garp was sent flying backward faster than he had arrived!
CRASH!
His body smashed through one Marine battleship, then another, and finally a third before finally skidding to a stop.
"V-Vice Admiral Garp?!"
Every Marine in the vicinity was stunned.
At the same time, things weren't going well for Sengoku either.
Lin Xuan had sensed their approach long before they struck. The moment Sengoku attacked, a golden Susanoo erupted around him!
Thus, at the same moment Garp was sent flying—
Lin Xuan's golden Susanoo fist collided with Sengoku's golden Buddha fist!
KABOOOOOM!
The impact sent shockwaves tearing through the air, nearly blowing nearby fighters off their feet!
To Sengoku's horror, his attack had been effortlessly blocked—and Lin Xuan didn't even seem to be trying!
Meanwhile, Tsuru, who had been waiting for an opening, finally made her move.
Using Geppo (Moonwalk), she flashed toward the Celestial Dragons—
Only for Uchiha Madara's cold gaze to lock onto her.
The next second, her vision blurred—and she found herself trapped in a world of endless lava!
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