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Chapter 14: The Unwilling Fleet Admiral! Full Retreat
Hearing Fleet Admiral Steel Bone Kong's words,
Whether it was the soldiers or the Marine iron triangle currently clashing with the cadres,
Everyone's hearts jolted in shock.
There was no doubt.
The Fleet Admiral was finally getting serious.
The battle between him and Rocks would undoubtedly decide the outcome of this fight!
After receiving Steel Bone Kong's absolute order,
Sengoku's expression hardened instantly behind Garp. He would never defy a command from the Fleet Admiral!
As long as they could kill Tree Demon Lotte,
This operation could already be considered a victory.
After all, Tree Demon Lotte's potential was obvious to the naked eye. If he were allowed to grow,
He might one day become a figure rivaling Rocks himself.
They absolutely could not let the tiger return to the mountain!
Sengoku and Tsuru exchanged a glance, both resolving to unleash their full power.
Whoosh!
A brilliant golden light suddenly enveloped Sengoku's body.
The cadres on the Rocks pirate ship saw this and their expressions grew grave.
"That Marine seems unusual—could it be some kind of Devil Fruit ability?"
"The sense of threat he's giving off is quite heavy."
Under their gazes,
The golden Buddha light completely covered Sengoku, transforming him in an instant into a massive Buddha giant.
"Hah!"
With a fierce shout from Sengoku,
A shockwave aimed precisely at Lotte's escape route exploded forth without hesitation, accompanied by the giant palm's strike.
Boom!
The terrifying shockwave roared out.
It was clearly visible as the wave reached right in front of Lotte in the blink of an eye.
Golden Lion Shiki, seeing this, couldn't help but grow anxious,
But he couldn't free himself in time.
After all, Garp's strength was on par with his own as a cadre of the Rocks Pirates.
Defeating him in such a short time was easier said than done.
Garp also went all out to hold Shiki back.
As long as they could kill Tree Demon Lotte,
It would mean one less future great pirate wreaking havoc in the New World.
For the Marines, that would undoubtedly be excellent news!
So the moment Sengoku acted,
Garp immediately resolved to assist in eliminating the eerie youth.
But just as the shockwave was about to hit,
A terrifying opposing vibration surged through the air, forcefully blocking it.
Boom!!!
The air erupted with a roar like a tiger's bellow.
The expanding shockwave blew everyone nearby away in an instant.
Even Lotte barely managed to hold his ground thanks to his enhanced physique.
He narrowed his eyes at the scene, abandoning any thought of using substitution to dodge.
Since that person had stepped in,
His safety was no longer a major concern.
Sengoku's expression turned extremely ugly in an instant.
He jerked his head toward the source of the vibration.
Who was it?
Who dared ruin his strike!
"Gurararara! A mere Marine Vice Admiral ganging up on a kid."
"Sengoku, how about you make me your opponent next?"
"I wonder how many of my moves you can take!"
With that signature laugh, the one who appeared in Sengoku's view was none other than Whitebeard, gripping Murakumogiri.
As a cadre of the Rocks Pirates,
Since even Rocks valued Lotte so highly, Whitebeard naturally wouldn't stand by and watch him die.
And he had to admit—
That kid named Lotte truly had extraordinary combat talent.
Otherwise, the old lion Shiki wouldn't have stepped in to help.
When Sengoku saw Whitebeard,
His heart sank heavily.
Among the entire Rocks Pirates,
Whitebeard as a cadre ranked among the absolute top tier.
Even for him, defeating Whitebeard would be far from easy.
The destructive power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit
Was something even the shockwave of his Mythical Zoan Buddha form couldn't compare to!
Golden Lion Shiki had been anxious at first, but after seeing Whitebeard intervene, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
No one understood that guy's strength better than him.
Though his relationship with Whitebeard wasn't great, he had to admit—
The Tremor-Tremor Fruit's destructive power was extraordinary!
Tsuru's expression nearby was also extremely grim.
Her strength was naturally a tier below Sengoku and Garp's.
If she faced a cadre-level figure from the Rocks Pirates with her current power,
She might even risk her life.
Lotte watched the clashing figures around him.
The duel between these top-tier experts of the seas gave him considerable insight.
He couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
His current strength was still too weak.
Though he possessed Wood Release from Hashirama Cells and top-tier talent,
Compared to Garp,
Both his Armament and Observation Haki were far inferior.
If the one fighting Garp earlier hadn't been the wooden clone
But Lotte's real body,
He would have been defeated long ago under that advanced Armament Haki.
But managing to hold Garp to this extent with just the wooden clone
Already satisfied Lotte greatly.
After all, his current mastery of Hashirama Cells was still quite low.
As long as he continued growing with his talent,
His strength would undoubtedly become far greater in the future!
Seeing Lotte escape danger, Rocks' lips curved upward.
The potential Lotte had displayed this time would undoubtedly become a massive headache for Marine Headquarters moving forward.
This was a significant boost to his plans.
Since he had already gotten what he wanted,
There was no need to keep tangling with these foolish Marines!
Steel Bone Kong also saw Sengoku and Garp being blocked by Rocks Pirates' cadres.
His face turned extremely gloomy.
He now understood clearly.
Without the other Marine Headquarters Admirals present,
Relying solely on the current iron triangle and himself to kill the talent-revealing Tree Demon Lotte
Was simply impossible!
If they let him escape this time,
Who knew what terrifying heights he would reach the next time they met?!
Boom!
The clash between Rocks and Steel Bone Kong sent shockwaves rippling outward.
Amid the roaring force came Rocks' extremely arrogant wild laughter.
"Hahahaha! The Marine Fleet Admiral isn't all that great after all!"
"If you really want to fight me, bring those other three useless Admirals too!"
"This era will be ruled by me—Rocks!"
As the voice faded,
Steel Bone Kong's face darkened as he retreated hundreds of meters back.
With deep unwillingness in his tone, he shouted heavily.
"All forces—withdraw!"
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