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Garp moved away from Kaido for a moment and joined Kong and Sengoku to destroy the massive meteor hovering over Naval Headquarters.
Though enormous, the meteor possessed frightening power. However, the strength of the three—Garp, Sengoku, and Kong—had improved greatly since the Battle of the Valley of the Gods. Their abilities, honed through constant training and experience, made them more than capable of dealing with this threat. Yet, despite their efforts, the meteor's sheer size ensured that while the core of it was destroyed, the debris scattered across the Headquarters.
"Boom!!"
"Boom!!"
"Crash!!"
The impact of the meteor fragments wreaked havoc on Naval Headquarters. Countless buildings crumbled, and fires erupted in all directions, difficult to extinguish despite the rain pouring from the sky. Many Marines were caught in the falling debris, their lives extinguished in an instant.
Amid the chaos, a small boat slowly approached the coast, and Ayr leaped from it, landing on Naval Headquarters.
"Ay… Ayr!"
"Damn it, it's Ayr! How did this monster get here?"
"The meteor... was caused by that bastard Ayr! He's killed so many of our comrades!"
"Dammit! Just days before Roger's execution, now this monster shows up!"
The sight of Ayr's arrival sent a wave of fear through the Marines. They were familiar with Ayr's terrifying strength, and while Kaido and Golden Lion alone would be formidable, Ayr's presence threw everything into uncertainty.
"Haha… It's really you, Ayr!" Golden Lion laughed, his voice filled with excitement. Despite not knowing why Ayr was here, the Golden Lion couldn't suppress his enthusiasm. He knew Ayr's strength all too well, and fighting alongside such a powerhouse gave him newfound confidence against the likes of Sengoku and the others.
"You guys are always here at the most crucial moments, but you're different, Ayr."
Kaido, having transformed from his dragon form to human, landed on the coast with a scowl, fixing his eyes on Ayr. Kaido had always found that Ayr appeared whenever things were at their most critical, like during the clash with the Roger Pirates.
"Kaido?" Ayr glanced at him, a slight surprise crossing his features. He had expected the Golden Lion at Naval Headquarters, but not Kaido.
"Though I'd love to fight you right now, your goal today is clearly to deal with these Marines. Let's join forces, Ayr."
Kaido had originally come here with the intention of taking Golden Lion away, but now that Ayr was involved, his plans shifted. The three Marines—Kong, Sengoku, and Garp—were formidable, and Kaido was confident that with Ayr, they would easily match up. Kaido, now at the peak of his power, was eager for battle, but he recognized that their common enemy was the Marine forces before them.
Ayr observed Kaido calmly, but said nothing.
"Ayr, you're here for Roger too, aren't you?" Garp shouted at Ayr, his voice tinged with anger.
Ayr's arrival had caused widespread destruction with his Tengai Shinsei, which had obliterated much of Naval Headquarters. Garp's frustration grew as his own men had fallen victim to Ayr's attack.
"Roger? I'm not here for Roger," Ayr said coldly. "Roger's death means little to me."
The Golden Lion's attack on the Naval Headquarters was his problem to deal with. Ayr's presence was not a personal vendetta against Roger's demise. Instead, it was the Marines' recent actions that had drawn his ire.
Sengoku sneered at Ayr. "Not for Roger? Then you're just here to cause trouble?"
"Not at all. I'm here for Vegapunk," Ayr answered firmly. "You Marines took him. Give him back to me."
Garp and Sengoku exchanged looks. "You're a pirate, demanding something from us? Do you think we'll just hand him over?" Garp's voice was laced with contempt. "If you want him, you'll have to take him by force!"
Ayr's eyes gleamed with coldness as he took off his black cloak, his murderous intent plain for all to see. "If you refuse, then I'll have no choice but to take him from you."
"You're dreaming," Kong scoffed. "If we take down all three of you pirates today, we'll restore control over the New World."
Kong's words were steeped in confidence. With the dissolution of the Roger Pirates and the upcoming execution of Roger, Marine forces believed they could regain control over the New World. Powerful pirates like Ayr, Golden Lion, and Kaido were their enemies. If they could defeat these three, the Marine's dominance would be assured, and the New World would be theirs once again.
Golden Lion looked at Kong with disdain. "Take down the three of us? You Marines have really lost your mind."
Golden Lion, despite his own immense strength, had no illusions about the power of Sengoku and the others. After their battle, it was clear to him how formidable they truly were. However, with Ayr by their side, Golden Lion believed that victory was more than just possible—it was inevitable.
"Ayr, let me be your opponent!" Garp shouted as he strode forward, his expression serious.
Garp's strength had been reborn, but even with his new abilities, he understood the sheer terror of facing someone like Ayr. Despite his confidence, Garp didn't dare to take Ayr lightly.
"You're not my opponent, Garp," Ayr said dismissively, his hands behind his back. "If you want a fight, let Kong handle it with you."
Despite it being night and Ayr's Ace Kano physique not active, Ayr was still unafraid. Even without the additional power, he felt no threat from Garp, Sengoku, or Kong. They were powerful, but so was he.
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