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Garp snorted coldly, his body bursting forth with explosive strength as he lunged at Ayr once more.
The clash between the two titans erupted again in a storm of raw might and will.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the battlefield—
Kaido and Kong were locked in a brutal exchange.
Although Kaido's current strength was rapidly approaching the monstrous peak he would reach decades later in the original timeline, he hadn't fully grown into that legendary form yet.
Due to his age, Kaido was still younger and less battle-hardened than veterans like Golden Lion or Whitebeard.
A peak-form Kaido could likely match Kong in a prolonged clash—but now, in this early state, Kaido found it hard to withstand the might of the World Government's supreme commander.
"Roaring Thunder Bagua!!!"
Kaido bellowed, his voice a dragon's roar, as his Kanabo lit up with the swirling energy of Busoshoku and Haoshoku Haki.
The Roaring Thunder Bagua—an evolved and enhanced version of the Thunder Bagua—unleashed a level of destructive force that far surpassed its predecessor.
Kaido's body surged with terrifying energy as lightning coiled around him, and he charged with both hands gripping the Kanabo, aiming a deadly blow at Kong.
"That's your full power? Kaido!!"
Kong roared back, fists bulging with advanced internal destruction Armament Haki. With calm brutality, he struck forward.
Before their attacks even made contact, the sheer force radiating from their confrontation created a shockwave that cracked the battlefield in every direction. Ground shattered beneath them like fragile glass.
Kaido's Conqueror's Haki was formidable—among the elite even in his generation—but Kong's willpower and control had long since reached the pinnacle. As the former Supreme Commander of the Marines and direct subordinate to the Five Elders, Kong's experience and authority were unmatched.
Their clash lasted mere seconds—but in those seconds, Kaido's attack was broken, and the immense force from Kong's counterstrike launched him into the air.
Kaido gritted his teeth, blood at the corner of his mouth. He rested his Kanabo on his shoulder and glared at Kong murderously.
His Conqueror's Haki infusion and overwhelming offense hadn't yielded much—because Kong could also coat his attacks with Haoshoku.
"At your age, your control over Haoshoku infusion is truly impressive," Kong said, striding forward with a mocking smirk. "But how long can you last against me, Kaido?"
Though Kaido would one day become a Yonko, a symbol of terror across the New World—today, he still lacked the foundation to truly stand against Kong.
"I'm not so easy to bring down!" Kaido snapped, voice full of pride and bloodlust.
Kaido's body, after all, was his greatest weapon.
Even the World Government was obsessed with his physiology—capturing him multiple times and trying to experiment on his near-indestructible body.
Kaido admitted that Kong's power exceeded his—but he didn't believe he'd be beaten easily.
"Don't overestimate your toughness, Kaido. Your body may be strong, but against my internal destruction Haki and Conqueror's infusion, it won't save you forever!"
Kong's Armament Haki had long reached the Ryō stage—capable of bypassing external defenses and damaging the inside of the body directly.
No matter how absurd Kaido's durability was, how many strikes could he take before his insides gave out?
"Then come try it!"
Kaido charged again, not bothering with more words. His aura surged, and he swung his Kanabo fiercely.
Their clash resumed—a hurricane of fury between the younger Beast and the old Warlord.
Across the field—
Ayr and Garp were still locked in a relentless duel.
The area around them, spanning hundreds of meters, had long been torn apart by their battle. The surrounding chaos only intensified as Marines and pirates collided in a brutal melee.
Over seventy percent of Marineford had already been reduced to rubble.
More than 10,000 Marine soldiers were either dead or critically wounded from the scale of destruction.
"BOOM!!!"
Another earth-splitting blow exploded as Ayr and Garp clashed, recoiling from the force and skidding backward.
They had been fighting for an extended period, and neither had gained the definitive upper hand.
From a safe distance, the remaining Marine soldiers could only watch with awe and anxiety.
"Even with those terrifying abilities, Ayr still hasn't overwhelmed Vice Admiral Garp!"
"He may be able to go toe-to-toe with Garp—but Shiki and Kaido are clearly at a disadvantage. Once Admiral Sengoku and Marshal Kong finish them off, they'll combine forces and crush Ayr!"
"Let's stay out of range for now. This is a battle meant for legends. Just Garp alone is enough to handle three major pirates!"
"If we take all three down today, the New World will lose half its strongest criminals. The seas will return to Marine control!"
Despite the monstrous powers Ayr displayed—gravity manipulation, meteor summoning, and destructive ninjutsu—the Marines believed that his attacks only devastated regular forces, not the true pillars of the Navy.
As long as Garp could hold the line—
Once Sengoku and Kong were freed, a three-pronged assault would end Ayr, no matter how dangerous he was.
"You're a lot tougher than I expected, Garp."
Ayr's breath was steady, but he wasn't unscathed. Relying solely on his own power—without using external assistance or full Jinchūriki transformation—he couldn't easily defeat the Marine Hero.
Garp's raw Taijutsu and decades of combat instinct had proven hard to overcome.
"What? Getting cold feet, Ayr?"
"Not quite. I'm just bored. You've seen most of my tricks..."
"If you've got something left, then bring it out!"
Garp knew that Ayr had a wide variety of abilities—Rinnegan, planetary gravity, and techniques borrowed from another world.
But he remained confident. No matter what Ayr threw at him—he would endure.
Not because he thought he could win outright, but because all he needed to do... was stall.
As long as he bought time for Sengoku and Kong, his mission would be a success.
"In that case—allow me to fulfill your request."
"Forbidden Summon: Golem of the Outlaws!!!"
Ayr's palms clapped together, and a surge of ancient chakra erupted.
He decided to call upon a monstrous force—a power he had previously sealed away.
In his eyes, it was almost overkill to use the Ten Tails against Garp alone.
"BOOOOMMM!!!"
As his jutsu activated, the earth roared.
From beneath the battlefield, the ground split apart as a colossal, demonic figure burst forth.
Towering above all present—
The Gedo Statue had returned.
This was the husk—the physical vessel—of the Ten Tails, devoid of chakra but still overwhelmingly powerful.
Its arrival sent another shockwave across Marineford, as all eyes turned to the monstrous beast now towering over the battlefield.
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