Several days later.
New World.
A Navy warship was speeding towards the Buooum Sea.
Suddenly, it slightly adjusted its course.
Sakazuki stood at the bow of the ship, his justice cape fluttering behind him.
With his arms crossed, he spoke:
"Has there been new information?"
"Carly."
Carly walked over from behind:
"Yes."
"According to the latest news."
"Kaido appeared in the Bacchus Islands an hour ago."
"We've already turned the ship around and are heading there."
Sakazuki nodded.
Kaido, unaware he was about to become experimental material for a group of mad scientists...
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New World, Wano Country.
Oden's Castle in Kuri.
Looking at the many samurai under his command.
This noisy scene. 138 Reading Network.
Kōzuki Oden showed a hint of helplessness.
He then walked back to his study.
He took out the ancient book he had gotten from his father.
"Atlas of the World's Nations."
He had flipped through it countless times without realizing it.
When he looked up, the sun had already traversed more than half the sky.
He gazed at the sky for a long time.
Across the sea, there must be behemoths and powerhouses beyond my imagination.
I want to see them!
I want to connect with the world!
Oden finally made up his mind.
His left hand instinctively rested on his sword hilt, tightening his grip.
I must...
Set sail!
In this world without Whitebeard.
Oden embarked on another path to connect with the world...
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North Blue, the promised battleground between Garp and Chinjao.
Karlie Island, the shore.
A massive pirate ship was already anchored by the shore.
Leading them was the official pirate organization of the Flower Capital.
The current pillar of the Happo Navy.
"Cone Chinjao."
He wore a green cloak, his sideburns soaring upwards.
Paired with his long cone-shaped head and narrowed eyes.
He appeared incredibly imposing.
Suddenly, he looked towards the approaching warship in the distance:
"They're here."
As the warship docked, teams of Navy soldiers lined up on guard.
Garp disembarked from the warship.
Seeing Chinjao waiting there, he grinned widely:
"Hey, Chinjao."
"To be able to smash your monstrous head today."
"I used mountains as sandbags for my training."
"And flattened eight mountains already."
He pressed his fists together as he spoke.
*Crack!*
The crisp sound of bones echoed.
Chinjao was unfazed, completely confident:
"Whatever you do will be in vain."
"Nothing in this world is harder than my cone head."
Garp grinned and let out a low chuckle.
He moved his right hand behind him.
*Buzzzzz——*
His fist was imbued with Armament Haki.
He charged towards Chinjao:
"Prepare yourself, Chinjao!!!"
Chinjao lowered his head and charged forward.
*Buzzzzz——*
Armament Haki coated his incredibly hard cone head:
"Let's see if I can shatter your prized iron fist, Garp!!!"
With the roars of the two men.
*Clang!*
The tip of their Armament Haki-infused attacks collided.
A massive shockwave erupted, impacting everything around them.
The giant warship was violently shaken by the ferocious blast.
The two men, locked in a struggle, gritted their teeth and held their ground.
Half a minute of stalemate felt like half a year.
At this moment, Garp seemed to sense something.
Gritting his teeth, he widened his eyes and unleashed another surge of power.
"Aaaaaaaah!!!"
A slight dent appeared on the tip of Chinjao's head.
The entire cone head completely shattered.
*Crash!*
The sound of cracking bones echoed!
The tip of the cone, over a meter long,
was driven into Chinjao's head by Garp's iron fist.
Garp, now on the ground.
Looked at Chinjao, whose eyes bulged out from the blow.
He let out a low chuckle.
Before Chinjao could even register his injury:
"Quick, let's get out of here!"
"All ships, retreat!"
He hurriedly fled.
Garp stood in place, arms crossed.
He proudly watched Chinjao retreat.
At this moment, a soldier approached from behind and asked:
"Vice Admiral Garp, should we pursue?"
Garp said:
"The Land of Flowers is a member of the World Government."
"The Happo Navy is their official organization."
"There's no reason why we can't directly eliminate them."
"Let's set sail back."
"Yes!!!"
The soldiers shouted.
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New World, Bacchus Islands, evening.
Kaido and King were sparring.
*Clang!*
The giant kanabo and long sword collided.
Armament Haki and erupted shockwaves swirled outwards like tornados.
King retreated several steps.
Kaido swung his kanabo and laughed heartily:
"King, you..."
"Hm?"
Both of them looked up at the sky simultaneously.
Suddenly, Kaido's pupils constricted, and he turned his head sharply:
"King!"
"Escape quickly!"
As soon as he spoke.
*BOOM!!!!!*
A meteor-like magma boulder smashed in front of them.
The deafening sound and the extreme heatwave impacted the two of them.
Their heads buzzed.
Kaido shook his head and transformed into a hundreds-meter-long Azure Dragon, attempting to fly away.
In the giant crater, Sakazuki materialized.
"How can I let you escape?"
He clapped his hands together.
"Dai Fuento Mahadama!"
Magma rapidly expanded and condensed.
An eight-hundred-meter-tall magma giant formed.
Eight smoking arms.
Coated with Armament Haki.
Massive roaring sounds erupted from its shoulders and elbows.
The magma arms extended at extreme speed.
Six pitch-black hands firmly grabbed Kaido, whose hundreds-meter-long Azure Dragon body.
Enveloping it around its body.
Kaido's Azure Dragon form writhed furiously.
*ROAR—!*
With a long roar, he accumulated energy in his mouth.
Aiming for the magma giant's head.