Chapter 620: Imu's Severed Arm and Miserable Defeat
The blinding white light gradually dissipated, and the ruins of New York fell into absolute silence. There was no roar of explosions, no surging energy, only the rustling sound of the wind blowing across the broken stones.
Everyone's eyes were fixed dead on the center of the bottomless crater.
Thanos lay there, his once-arrogant purple body now covered in horrifying fractures. His left hand, which he had been so proud of, hung limply at his side. The damaged gauntlet that had carried the four Infinity Stones was completely shattered into a pile of scrap metal. The Space, Power, Reality, and Mind Stones, having lost their luster, rolled aimlessly into the dirt.
Garp gasped heavily for air, the blood-red steam on his body rapidly fading. He sat down heavily on his rear, reaching up to scratch his messy hair. The terrifying regenerative power of his Sage Body was frantically repairing his nearly collapsed muscles and bones.
"Oh my, my old bones almost got left behind here," Garp grinned widely and started laughing, completely ignoring the utterly shocked expressions of the people around him. "Sengoku! When we get back, you absolutely have to give me half a month off! And extra meals!"
Sengoku, having already canceled his giant Buddha form, walked over to the edge of the crater with a dark face. Looking down at Thanos, who was exhaling more than inhaling at the bottom of the pit, the corner of Sengoku's eye twitched violently.
"If you hadn't been able to control your strength just now, you old bastard, you would have kicked straight through the Earth!"
Akainu sheathed Ryujin Jakka, his heavy face full of displeasure. "He got to show off. My magma hadn't even finished burning yet."
Whitebeard rested Murakumogiri on his shoulder, walking over in massive strides. "Gurararara! Old man Garp, your fists and kicks still pack quite the punch!"
Only now did the Avengers in the distance dare to take a deep breath. Tony pushed the remains of his armor off himself. Staring at his radar, which showed a completely zeroed-out energy reading, his mouth hung wide open, unable to close for a long time.
"Capsicle, pinch me. Am I seeing things?"
Steve smiled bitterly and shook his head, his Vibranium shield split completely in half. "Stark, I think our entire scientific worldview might need to be rebuilt."
Doctor Strange, seeing the Infinity Stones scattered on the ground, hurried over to collect them.
Right at that moment, a cold, emotionless mechanical voice simultaneously echoed in the minds of all the visitors from the One Piece world.
[Ding! The Avengers: Infinity War Faction Confrontation Dungeon has concluded.]
[Thanos Faction core objective failed. Native Superhero Faction survived. Commencing final tally.]
[All outsiders will be forcibly returned in ten seconds.]
Hearing this voice, the powerful figures from the pirate world all stopped what they were doing.
Kizaru dusted himself off, letting out a slow sigh. "Oh my, my. Finally getting off work. My old bones are about to fall apart."
Kaido's massive body was still sprawled on the ground, his hands clutching his stomach desperately. The Time Stone's energy was still rampaging through his intestines, causing him to shift back and forth between an old man and an infant. "Exhilarating! This stomach ache is absolutely exhilarating! Wororororo!"
Shanks sheathed his famous sword Gryphon, smiling and waving at the Avengers in the distance. "Everyone, let's grab a drink together if we ever get the chance!"
Ten seconds passed in a flash.
Blinding pillars of white light descended from the sky, enveloping Garp, Whitebeard, Akainu, and the rest. Tony reached out his hand, wanting to ask something, but after the white light flashed, those absurdly powerful monsters had vanished without a trace.
All that was left was the devastated ruins of New York, and a Grimace lying unconscious at the bottom of a crater.
East Blue, Foosha Village, Partys Bar.
A large flash of white light suddenly illuminated the wooden floor of the tavern. With a series of heavy thuds, a group of people tumbled messily onto the floorboards.
"Ouch! Who stepped on my head!?" Garp cursed, clutching his head, and kicked Sengoku, who was pressing down on him, away.
Akainu climbed off the floor with a dark expression, his suit burned into tatters. Whitebeard landed steadily on his feet, casually leaning Murakumogiri against the bar.
Kaido smashed directly onto the floor, his massive bulk crushing a large section of the tavern's tables and chairs. "Toilet! I need the toilet! This damn rock is starting a rebellion in my gut!" Kaido clutched his stomach, rolling madly on the floor. The conflicting laws of time made him just want to find a hole to squat over.
Doflamingo leaned against the corner of the wall, gasping heavily. His pink feather coat was entirely dyed red with blood.
The most miserable of all was Imu. Missing an arm, she stood at the edge of the crowd with a livid, steely gray face. She had sacrificed the Five Elders with her own hands, yet she hadn't brought back a single Infinity Stone.
Blake stood behind the bar, holding a rag and wiping a glass. Looking at this group of battered and exhausted top-tier powerhouses, he couldn't help but laugh out loud.
"So, esteemed guests, how was the Marvel One-Day Tour experience?"
Garp slammed a hand onto the bar, bellowing at the top of his lungs. "Blake, you brat! Hurry up and bring me some meat! I'm starving to death!"
Kizaru sidled up to the front of the bar, pointing at his torn sleeve. "Boss, this counts as a workplace injury, right? I was almost crushed to pieces by that Grimace, you know."
Blake stood behind the bar, methodically wiping the glass in his hand with the rag.
Kaido's massive body rolled across the floor, the Time Stone's energy running rampant inside him. A long white beard sprouted on the left side of his face, while the right side turned into the tender flesh of an infant. He howled in pain while clutching his stomach, yet still roared about how exhilarating it was.
Garp unapologetically pulled open a drawer behind the bar. He grabbed a large handful of senbei and shoved them into his mouth, the loud crunching echoing through the tavern. "Blake, kid, hurry up and get some roast meat! I opened the Gate of Death, and now I'm hungry enough to eat an entire Sea King!" Garp shouted indistinctly.
Sengoku stormed over with a dark face and slapped Garp on the back of the head. "You old bastard, you still have the nerve to eat!? That kick of yours earlier almost kicked New York into cosmic dust! The Marine Headquarters' vault was completely emptied just buying tickets for you!" Sengoku roared.
Garp picked his nose without a care in the world, swallowing the senbei. "Go ask the World Government for it. I only stepped in to maintain cosmic peace. It was self-defense."
Akainu leaned against the doorframe, his suit in ruins. He shook the volcanic ash out of his sleeves, his face full of annoyance. "That guy named Dormammu was too weak to burn. My Zanka no Tachi had only unleashed half its power before he ran away without a trace."
Kizaru found an intact chair and sat down. He crossed his legs, slowly blowing on the hot tea in his cup. "Oh my, my, Sakazuki, you really are a workaholic. I just want to collect my wages and go soak in a hot spring."
Doflamingo sat in the corner. The pink feather coat on his body had dried to a dark red. He was holding several thin strings, forcibly suturing the massive wound on his abdomen. "Fuffuffuffu, I really took a beating on this deal. Not only did I walk away without an Infinity Stone, but I nearly left my life behind too. Sengoku, if you Marines are short on cash, you can borrow from me. Interest calculated daily."
Akainu turned his head and glared at Doflamingo, magma beginning to drip from his hand. "A pirate dares act arrogant in front of me!? Believe it or not, I'll burn you to a crisp right now!"
Blake slammed the glass heavily onto the bar.
"No fighting inside the tavern. Violators will be fined one billion Beri."
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