Chapter 279: The Fallen 'New World'!
Wano Country's climate is very stubborn. It had just been beaten up by two Yonko, and before it could calm down for long, its face turned dark again. The dark clouds that were originally torn to shreds gradually reformed.
Heavy rain fell again, and the gale rose again.
After all, the two of them were not Logia System Awakened Users, and they couldn't permanently change the climate of an area.
[Bang bang bang bang...]
Under the dark clouds, terrifying momentum and astonishingly impactful collision sounds echoed, accompanied by continuous super-high-speed afterimages, one red and one blue.
They were truly fighting at supersonic speeds.
What does that mean?
It means that if they were on the ground, the Air Current stirred up by their movement alone would be enough to crack the ground and break Trees. If they were among Tall Buildings, they could shatter all the Glass from a distance of nearly a hundred meters. If it were a person, the effects would be severe: mild symptoms like tinnitus, ruptured eardrums, and unconsciousness, or instant death in severe cases.
Fortunately, the battlefield for both sides was at a High Altitude of over a thousand meters. Besides the booming explosions and waves of Air Currents, there wasn't much major impact.
[Whoosh! Whoosh!]
Amidst the extremely sharp Whistling Sounds, King and Marco streaked like straight lines of light. One wielded a Burning Long Saber, and the other attacked with Azure Flame Phoenix Claws. They almost became two terrifying Afterimages shrouded in blurry Air Currents.
[Whoosh——————]
Suddenly, just as two blazing masses of Flame of different colors, evaporating the rain curtain under the countless shocked gazes from the distant Warships, were about to collide.
A Black Lightning bolt flew vertically down from the black cloud layer.
[Bang——Bang——]
The next second, whether it was the Flame Pterodactyl or the Azure Flame Phoenix, they were sent flying back at an even faster Speed amidst wild laughter.
No.
It should be said they fell down!
All of this happened too quickly, but it successfully stopped the Combat on all sides. Kaido quickly manifested as an Azure Dragon and swung a Dragon Tail, sweeping Vista, Jozu, and the others away. Without a word, he flew off the Deck of the Moby Dick and quickly caught his little brother who was about to fall into the Seawater.
Edward Newgate's Expression also changed drastically, but Charlotte Linlin in front of him wouldn't stop easily. He could only watch helplessly as Marco plunged headfirst into the surging Seawater.
"Marco!!"
The Whitebeard Pirates Crewmates behind him were also greatly shocked.
"Old Man, leave it to me!"
Just then, Namur shouted loudly, took a flying leap into the Deep Sea, and disappeared without a trace. But this made everyone heave a sigh of relief.
Because this 8th Division Captain was a Fish-Man Tribe member.
Soon, everyone's Attention was focused on the figure who had suddenly intervened in the Combat and attacked without distinguishing between friend and foe. The key was that he actually had the Ability/Skill to knock 'Flame Calamity' King and 'Phoenix' Marco down!
"Hahahahahaha!"
"Looks like This Old Man wasn't late, not bad, not bad!"
Seeing the guy who stood firm as a mountain in the High Altitude, stepping on Air and letting the Gale blow over him, everyone present immediately recognized him.
"Garp!!"
Edward Newgate gritted his teeth and shouted, veins popping on his forehead.
"What are you Bastard doing? We're on the same side now!"
Kaido, not far away, also roared, his Dragon Eyes wide. But Garp grinned insincerely and laughed, "Sorry, sorry, This Old Man is getting old, my eyes are a bit blurry, I just casually slapped them away."
"You..."
Kaido was furious, but Garp had already turned his head and ignored him, looking instead at Edward Newgate. "Yo, haven't seen you in a few months, Whitebeard!"
Edward Newgate also breathed a sigh of relief in his Heart seeing Marco being carried onto the Ship by Namur. He glanced coldly and snorted, "Didn't expect you to arrive so quickly. Did you run all the way?"
"Not really, This Old Man came by Ship. Look, it's right up there." Garp pointed above his head with a grin.
Everyone's gaze shifted upwards, and sure enough, they saw a Marine Warship vaguely hidden within the Dark Clouds. This stunned the entire Whitebeard Pirates.
A Warship was flying in the sky!
Then where in this World could the Marines not go in the future?
But Edward Newgate narrowed his eyes and asked with a tone of surprise and uncertainty, "Could it be that even that Bastard Shiki has submitted?!"
At this moment, his Three Views were instantly dealt another heavy blow. They had already cracked because of Charlotte Linlin and Kaido before, and now they were almost shattered.
"That's not clear, after all, it's not under This Old Man's management."
Garp picked his nose and pouted, then his eyelids drooped, and he looked down at the other party, saying, "However, This Wano Country will be personally overseen by me from now on. Shouldn't you withdraw?"
"..."
Edward Newgate fell silent amidst the Gale and Heavy Rain.
"Garp, we can completely take care of 'Whitebeard' by joining forces, why let him leave!" Charlotte Linlin, stepping on a Thundercloud, flew back into the Air and said loudly.
"Exactly, and With Me Here!"
Kaido let go of King, who could now fly on his own, and shamelessly asserted his presence.
"Hmph, since you two have decided to join the World Government, you must learn to obey Orders. This Old Man's Military Rank is Admiral, so you have to listen to me!"
Garp warned them unreasonably.
"You!"
Charlotte Linlin and Kaido were both furious.
Actually, before Garp arrived, he had received a new Order from Sengoku.
It said that the World Government requested him not to have too big of a Conflict with 'Whitebeard', and just force him to retreat from Wano Country.
Regarding this Order, he didn't Understand it at first.
Although it was a bit uncomfortable to join forces with a Great Pirate like 'BIG MOM', it would be a good thing if they could take the opportunity to deal with 'Whitebeard'.
But being thick-skinned didn't mean he was truly stupid. Garp immediately realized that the World Government was preparing to recruit 'Whitebeard' as well.
However, he was very curious.
'Whitebeard' was different from Charlotte Linlin and Kaido. Although Star Gates and Otherworlds were a significant Temptation, it was absolutely impossible to make him obedient just based on that.
One must know that this old fellow wasn't even interested in becoming the Pirate King. He wasn't someone with Ambition, nor was he particularly fond of novelty.
Also, even if they wanted to recruit 'Whitebeard', they could wait until they captured him. Why deliberately give up and let him leave?
Could it be that the World Government was still thinking of recruiting him just by talking?
Therefore, he still didn't Understand.
However, as an 'old soldier', obeying Orders was something he could do.
"Garp, This Old Man wants to know what exactly the World Government relies on to make these Bastards obey Orders?" Edward Newgate asked in a deep voice.
Garp smiled.
"Hahahaha, don't worry, you'll know sooner or later. Maybe you'll become one of those Bastards yourself then!"
"Dream on."
Edward Newgate seemed to not want to look at the few of them again. He turned around directly and shouted expressionlessly towards his Sons.
"Return to port!"
"Yes!!"
At this moment, even Izo couldn't say much.
After all, facing BIG MOM and Garp, even their own Old Man was helpless. He could only glance towards Wano Country with a complex Gaze.
At the same time, all the Crewmates realized that the New World Sea Area had completely fallen, and they alone could not stop the World Government's Influence/Power from entering.
Holy Land Mariejois, above Noah's Ark.
Im looked at the Moby Dick turning its bow on the Projection Screen and the seemingly weathered, lost, and heavy back of 'Whitebeard'. A meaningful Smile appeared on their face.
"Don't rush, World's Strongest, we'll meet soon..."
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