"Admiral Sengoku and Vice Admiral Garp are attacking simultaneously?!"
"Hmph, looks like those guys won't survive. These two are our trump cards!"
"Admiral Sengoku, Vice Admiral Garp, attack!"
The navy soldiers cheered louder and louder, and even Whitebeard noticed the scene unfolding.
"These two old geezers are attacking together?"
Seeing Sengoku and Garp about to strike simultaneously, Whitebeard felt a twinge of unease. Even he wasn't confident of withstanding a joint attack from the two of them.
Just as he was about to disengage from the battle to assist Han Yu and the others, the latter waved him off.
"Hmm, Buddha Sengoku and Ironfist Garp, opponents of such caliber are worthy of your training, Wanda. Go and have some fun."
The oppressive aura emanating from Sengoku in his Daibutsu Form and Garp, who was swinging his punches with all his might, was suffocating. Few on this sea dared to face the combined assault of Sengoku and Garp head-on.
Unfortunately for them, their opponent was Wanda.
Without a trace of panic, Wanda casually withdrew her hands from her pockets. In that instant, her eyes turned scarlet red, and with a fierce grip, a chaotic energy of scarlet fury erupted from her body, forming a terrifying energy field.
Most people within the range of the energy field were paralyzed by its power, and some even spat out blood mixed with unknown debris.
Only a handful of powerful individuals, relying on their own strength and Devil Fruit abilities, remained unaffected by the energy field.
However, this energy field was solely targeted at the navy, leaving the pirates bewildered as they stared at their comrades-in-arms.
"It's that beautiful woman! Don't let this opportunity slip away, kill!"
"Kill!"
The pirates, having discerned the situation, raised their swords to strike at the navy beside them. But as soon as they lifted their blades, they found them bending.
Wanda frowned slightly. "I'm here to help you escape, not to kill. Take your people and go!"
This scene caused Han Yu, who had been busy treating Ace, to smile slightly.
"Good, the girl hasn't lost her heart despite gaining the power of Chaos Magic. If she had, I'd have to seal it myself, having activated it."
Han Yu brought Wanda and her companion to this world for two reasons: to expose them to a different realm and to test Wanda, to see if she could maintain her gentle heart even with such immense power.
Many people lose control when they gain great power, and this is not uncommon. Now, however, Han Yu had no such concerns.
"What kind of ability is this? It's incredible!"
Even Sengoku had to admit that Wanda's power was beyond imagination. Suddenly, he froze as Wanda disappeared from his sight.
"Distracting yourself in battle can be fatal."
A cold chuckle echoed in Sengoku's ears before he could even turn his head. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw a palm enveloped in red energy rapidly enlarging in his vision.
Sengoku and Garp's years of battle instincts compelled them to unleash punches without reservation.
Palm versus fist!
The three attacks collided, and a visible shockwave radiated from their center, spreading outward.
Wherever the shockwave touched, objects shattered, the ground cracked, and people were swept up, only to vanish into nothingness.
Those behind, witnessing the carnage ahead, retreated in haste, but some who were slower were engulfed by the shockwave and vanished.
The shockwave spread for over five hundred meters, leaving nothing but devastation in its wake.
"How could this be? What about Admiral Sengoku and the others?!"
"We don't know!"
The navy soldiers stared in disbelief at the epicenter of the shockwave, where the two sides had been separated by the force of the earlier clash.
One person stood tall, while two knelt halfway down.
Sengoku and Garp, who were considered the pinnacle of the Navy's strength, had lost to Wanda?
Wanda chuckled as she withdrew her hand, unscathed thanks to her immense Chaos Magic. She had merely been knocked back a dozen meters, leaving deep grooves in the ground.
On the other hand, the Buddha Sengoku and the Iron Fist Garp were in a dire state.
Their arms, which had unleashed the attack, were now bent at impossible angles. Any normal person would have screamed in pain or even fallen unconscious by now.
But they gritted their teeth, their faces turning red with suppressed agony.
"Who are you?"
Sengoku, his face flushed with pain, asked with difficulty.
A woman as powerful as Wanda should at least be a member of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, not someone unknown.
Wanda tucked a strand of hair behind her ear and returned to Han Yu's side, saying softly, "Just a simple woman working at a grocery store."
From being a formidable opponent capable of facing Sengoku and Garp head-on to a demure and graceful figure, Wanda's transformation left all the men around her, whether Marines or pirates, envious.
Who wouldn't want such a powerful and beautiful woman?
"Alright, my healing is done. Let's go!"
With a snap of his fingers, Han Yu unleashed countless green lights that flew from his body and attached themselves to the members of the Whitebeard Pirates.
In the blink of an eye, they soared into the sky, turning into streaks of light that vanished from sight.
"Hey, I'm not done playing yet! No! Stop!"
Quicksilver, who was being carried away by the green light energy, shouted towards the ground, but to no avail. The energy only accelerated his flight.
"Where did he go?"
"Be careful!"
"Raise the alarm!"
The Marines shouted, raising their weapons and keeping watch on all sides.
Sengoku and Garp exchanged a glance and shook their heads. The latter told the Marines, "There's no need to be wary. His presence has completely vanished from here. He's truly left."
Garp muttered, "Who is he? I've never heard of such a person appearing on the seas."
Seeing Han Yu's departure, Whitebeard also abandoned the fight. He unleashed the power of his Gura Gura no Mi, inflicting more damage on the Marines before flashing to the side of Ace and making his escape with him.
The Marines watched helplessly as they could do nothing to stop it.
Everyone wondered who Han Yu was, this man who had suddenly appeared out of nowhere.
"Did she just say 'a grocery store'?"
"Which one?"
...
The Whitebeard Pirates had all returned to their ship, and as they gazed upon their comrades who had narrowly escaped death, they erupted into cheers.
"This is a miracle! What just happened?"
"Were we flying just now? That was amazing!"
"Where's Boss Han? Did he do this?"
Despite having just escaped a dire situation, these men were as ebullient as ever, shouting with joy. Some even scanned the deck frantically, searching for Han Yu's figure.
"Seeing you all still so spirited puts my mind at ease."
A chuckle came from the mast, and when everyone looked up, they saw Han Yu standing there, Wanda and Quicksilver by his side, smiling down at them.
With a leap, Han Yu was about to speak when a group of burly men tackled him, each laughing heartily and taking turns.
Their actions were rough but full of excitement and gratitude. Regardless of who Han Yu was, he had saved them, saved Ace, and saved Whitebeard.
For the Whitebeard Pirates, this was the greatest favor they could receive.
They would never forget it!
"Hey, you guys, get off me! You're too heavy!"
Han Yu shouted with a hint of annoyance, but it was more like a playful jest between friends.
"Han, we truly owe you our thanks today," Whitebeard approached Han Yu sincerely. "If there's ever anything we can do for you, you only need to ask. We will do our utmost!"
Han Yu scanned the faces around him, all smiling and nodding in agreement with Whitebeard. His help today had earned him the trust of the entire Whitebeard Pirates.
"But first, you should thank her. Her name is Wanda. She blocked the attacks for me, or I wouldn't have been able to save Ace so easily."
The pirates, upon hearing this, wanted to shower Wanda with the same treatment they had given Han Yu. But before they could jump, Han Yu swatted them away, sending them sprawling onto the deck behind.
The other pirates burst into laughter, with one of them quipping, "Are you stupid? She's clearly the boss's lady. You dared to jump at her? Don't you want to live long?"
Wanda blushed at their words and turned to look at Han Yu, only to find him smiling at her, causing her to blush even more and run away shyly.
Meanwhile, Quicksilver, oblivious to the conversation about Wanda, had already mingled with the pirates, sparing Han Yu the need for introductions.
"Let's celebrate Ace's escape! Let's party!"
"OHHHHHHHHH!"