"Get out of my way!!"
Bullet roared, and at that moment, lightning of Conqueror's haki danced across the surface of the giant's metal body.
The powerful Conqueror's haki could even nullify Devil Fruit abilities.
Even though Fujitora's ability wasn't targeting Bullet directly and was only controlling gravity, as Bullet unleashed his Conqueror's haki, his resistance to gravity was raised to the maximum.
The hundreds-of-meters-tall giant managed to jump out of the collapsing hole.
The force unleashed in that instant even sent members of the Charlotte family's officers flying into the sky.
"What kind of monster is this guy!!"
Smoothie even let out a scream.
The giant, leaping into the air, raised his massive fist and slammed it straight toward Fujitora.
"What an outrageous Conqueror's Haki!"
Fujitora couldn't help but exclaim. He quickly applied lateral gravity, dragging his body out of the attack's range while swinging his sword in retaliation.
However, the moment his gravity sword wave struck the giant's body, the attacked area erupted in a burst of purple-black Armament Haki, forcefully deflecting his sword wave.
"Your opponent is me! Extreme Ice Eight Trigrams!"
Fujitora twisted his head sharply, with no time to catch his breath. Yamato used the Bullet Giant's arm for leverage, shooting forward like a white meteor.
Fujitora, unable to dodge in time, could only meet the attack with his blade.
Bang!
A sharp explosive sound echoed across the sky once again.
Fujitora's expression changed instantly. In that instant, a layer of solid ice had already covered the surface of his beloved sword, and even his arm was enveloped in freezing cold.
The two clashed and immediately separated, the tremendous force of the collision pushing them both backward.
"What a terrifying ability!"
Fujitora muttered in awe, Armament Haki surging through his arm, shattering the ice that had frozen him.
Even so, the bone-chilling cold was not something easily dispelled.
His arm tingled slightly.
"Gravity Blade: Fierce Tiger!"
"Ice Bullet!"
The clash of gravity sword waves and the icy shockwave exploded in the sky, creating a white mist.
"The Road Poneglyph's secured. Should we retreat?"
Kuzan spoke leisurely.
"I think so too, but it seems the others don't share that view."
Black Maria said with a smile.
"Return my Road Poneglyph!!"
Linlin, perched on a white cloud, flew back once again.
Faster than her was the Marine hero, Garp, shooting forward through the air!
"Hahaha!"
Bullet continued laughing.
Even facing two super-strong opponents whose power rivaled his own, he felt no fear whatsoever.
Ian was far stronger!
He even dared to challenge someone like Ian!
But…
Vice-Admiral Garp…
Kuzan's gaze darkened.
"Ice Gloves!"
His fists were instantly covered by gloves of ice, and on top of that, Armament Haki surged through them.
Then he leapt down, sprinting across the arm of the Bullet's giant.
Just as he reached the end, he jumped into the air.
"Give up, Vice-Admiral Garp!"
Kuzan shouted, "Your plan has already failed!"
"Kuzan!!"
Garp roared, "Don't get in my way, you foolish brat!!"
"Ha!!"
The master and student swung their fists at the same time, striking each other squarely on the cheeks.
Boom!!
Haki erupted, turning into a massive explosion.
Kuzan flew back like a cannonball, crashing directly into the face of the Bullet giant.
"Ugh!!"
The former Marine Admiral even spat blood.
Only when facing this teacher as an opponent did he realize just how heavy his punches were.
It felt like his very consciousness was about to be blown away!
Still, at least his punch managed to send Garp flying.
"You little punk," Garp quickly regained his footing, bruises forming on his face, blood at the corner of his mouth. "I am far from done!"
"Stay out of my way!"
However, Bullet was extremely annoyed.
The battle he was anticipating did not call for interruptions.
Besides, this guy didn't even have the strength to face Garp one-on-one!
But Bullet wasn't the only one causing trouble.
"Charlotte Linlin, since you want it, then catch your Road Poneglyph properly!"
Above the giant's head, Jack lifted a massive Road Poneglyph and hurled it with all his strength toward Charlotte Linlin.
"Ah!"
The determined Linlin froze for a moment as the Road Poneglyph came hurtling at her. Flustered, she raised her hands and finally caught the massive boulder flying toward her.
Her strength needed no doubt—catching such an enormous rock didn't even make her arms shake.
Naturally, a smile appeared on Linlin's face.
She had her Road Poneglyph back!
However, that smile lasted only for a brief moment.
Linlin realized that since these people were willing to return the Road Poneglyph, it could only mean they had already made a backup!
Although she still had the Road Poneglyph in her possession, now that Ian had it too…
"Damn it!!"
Linlin ground her teeth in fury.
These damn thieves! They had even less respect for her than Roger did back in the day!
"The Road Poneglyph has already been returned to you, so stop making a fuss, Charlotte Linlin," Jack said coldly, "Do you really want to start a war with us?"
Linlin's eyes widened instantly.
"D-d-damn brat!!"
Her voice trembled. After all this training, the fat on her face had mostly gone, but now her entire face shook loosely with rage.
"Are you threatening me?"
"Linlin," Yamato landed lightly on the shoulder of the Bullet's Giant. The white-haired girl smiled sweetly, "Ian said you probably don't want him to come here in person either, right?"
"..."
Linlin's body stiffened immediately.
Below, Katakuri clenched his teeth tightly.
How humiliating!
But now, it seemed they had no choice but to comply.
"Damn it!!"
After a long while, Linlin finally managed to spit out a curse through gritted teeth.
But that was all she could manage—just a single curse.
"This isn't good."
Fujitora muttered to himself.
Did the Charlotte family really have the guts to completely provoke the Beasts Pirates?
If no, then what was about to happen could only have one outcome.
"Retreat!!"
Garp shouted loudly.
They couldn't continue the fight any longer!
If the Charlotte family stopped fighting the Beasts Pirates now, their trouble would grow even worse!
Retreat.
There was no choice but to retreat now!
At his command, without hesitation, all the Navy forces launched themselves, trampling through the air and rushing toward the distance.
A mere Moonwalk? The Navy Vice-admirals and Admirals were, of course, extremely skilled.
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