For the first time in a long while, a look of genuine alarm appeared on Garp's face.
Throughout his entire life, he had never known defeat...
The only time he ever lost was in his battle against El.
He had actually been beaten so badly by El that he fell unconscious!
That defeat was the greatest shame of his life, and it had become a deep psychological scar!
Before being knocked out by El, he was a powerful figure who had chased both Roger's and Whitebeard's pirate crews across the seas.
But after being defeated so easily... his confidence was completely shattered.
For a long time afterward, he fell into a deep slump within the Marines.
It was truly a miserable period for him.
"Where is Ace? Was the execution successful?"
Zephyr asked at that moment.
Aokiji shook his head helplessly: "No. It was a total and complete failure."
Upon hearing this news...
A faint trace of relief appeared on Garp's stern face.
His position was fixed; he was and always would be on the side of the Navy.
But to him, Ace was just like a grandson.
Ever since the Navy decided to execute Ace, his heart had been filled with conflicting and tangled emotions.
Knowing now that Ace was safe... he finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Garp surveyed the situation on the battlefield.
Whitebeard, Blackbeard, Ace, and Akainu were at the very center, locked in a chaotic, fierce struggle.
All other Marine forces were being held back by powerful Warlords like Jinbe.
The only person who had no equal opponent to stop him...
And also the most dangerous and troublesome person of all...
Was El, floating high in the sky!
El stood calmly above the center of the battlefield, looking down upon all the fighting.
The moment any problem arose on the pirates' side...
His support would arrive instantly.
This filled the hearts of every pirate with a sense of absolute security.
Even while fighting a battle to the death, they felt no panic or fear...
Only fierce determination and fighting spirit.
They knew that behind them stood the strongest possible ally; there was simply nothing to be afraid of.
"ZEPHYR!"
Garp shouted, never taking his eyes off El in the sky. "We're going to stop him!"
Even though the two of them were once no match for El...
They were still willing to step forward and face him, all for the sake of the Navy.
Zephyr looked up at El...
Then glanced down at his massive mechanical prosthetic arm.
"Excellent. I have been waiting for the chance to take my revenge as well!"
A confident smile appeared on Zephyr's face.
"EL!!"
Zephyr and Garp roared in unison, their voices shaking the very air.
Both men charged furiously straight toward El!
Their shout instantly drew all attention to this new clash, making it the focal point of the entire battlefield.
Every single pair of eyes was fixed upon the three figures!
El vs. Garp and Zephyr!
"GO FORTH, VICE ADMIRAL GARP! FORMER ADMIRAL ZEPHYR!"
The Marines shouted in high spirits and encouragement.
Garp was the Navy Hero in their hearts.
Zephyr was also a legendary former Admiral.
Now that these two were facing El together...
Could they finally achieve victory?
The pirates, on the other hand, watched this fight with extreme focus and interest.
Especially powerful figures like Crocodile.
They had all heard the rumors, one way or another...
That El had once single-handedly defeated the four strongest masters of the Navy!
And notably, both Garp and Zephyr were among those four.
Now, finally, they would see if those legends were true!
El hovered in the sky...
Looking down at the two men rushing toward him, he spoke calmly:
"Defeated dogs... do you really dare to challenge me again?"
"But I must admit... you certainly have some courage!"
Zephyr launched the first attack!
Attached to his right shoulder was the massive mechanical arm...
A piece of cutting-edge Marine technology.
Known as the "Smasher".
It was incredibly tough and durable, far stronger than ordinary steel...
And possessed terrifying offensive power.
Even a casual strike from it could easily defeat a Giant Vice Admiral.
In fact, in many ways...
This mechanical arm was far more useful and powerful than his original right hand had ever been.
Right now, the Smasher began to spin and rotate wildly!
Emitting a loud, grinding mechanical roar!
KAKAKAKAKA!
Zephyr aimed the muzzle of the Smasher directly at El...
And unleashed a devastating blast!
"SMASHER BLASTER!"
BOOM!
With a deafening explosion, the device released an intense wave of heat and blazing orange flames.
The recoil was so strong it forced even Zephyr himself several steps backward, nearly dropping him to the ground.
The blast shot straight toward El!
At the exact same moment, Garp's attack also arrived!
His body moved like a streak of white lightning...
Rushing at El with blinding speed.
His right fist was clenched tight, the muscles in his arm bulging and rippling, instantly coated in pitch-black Armament Haki!
The sheer pressure behind this punch was enough to flatten an entire mountain peak!
Zephyr's blast and Garp's fist were both striking El at the same time!
But El remained completely unhurried and composed.
He gripped his Supreme Grade Sword — Slayer of Gods — firmly in his hand...
And swung it lightly.
At that moment, the blade was covered in thick Armament Haki, wrapped together with the terrifying aura of Conqueror's Haki...
Releasing a massive slash of black energy!
The energy shot forward like a roaring black dragon rushing straight at Garp and Zephyr!
ROAR!
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
The three powerful forces collided violently!
Instantly, the skies above turned dark and stormy!
The immense pressure created a violent hurricane right where they stood.
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