Chapter 166

Roger tightened his grip on the sword handle, and the red arc crackled.

"Navy, do you want to start a war?"

Darkness surged over Carl's body. He chuckled and said,

"It's just a operation, how can it be called a war?"

Whitebeard snorted coldly.

"Dark little brat, I don't care about others today, you must keep your life here."

Carl tilted his head and smiled.

"Then let's give it a try."

As soon as the voice fell, Carl and Whitebeard simultaneously unleashed their Conqueror's Haki. In the clash of their Haki, the sky thundered, lightning flashed, and dense cracks spread on the ground.

Whether it was the Navy or the pirates, the weaker ones were knocked out by the intensity of the Conqueror's Haki from the two.

Roger also released his Conqueror's Haki upon seeing this. With his joining, Carl struggled a little, as among the Navy present today, he was the only one with Conqueror's Haki.

However, in the eyes of the Navy behind Carl, although he seemed slightly suppressed in this Haki showdown, the other side had both Whitebeard and Roger, a formidable combination!

They held only admiration for Carl in their hearts!

Among the Navy soldiers, many had previously fought against Roger's Pirate group or Whitebeard's crew and naturally were overwhelmed by the Haki of these legendary captains.

Those Navy officers who had once followed Garp still remembered their frustration when they encountered Roger. Though Garp himself remained undeterred, his subordinates weren't so lucky.

No matter how strong Garp was, he couldn't protect his men from the impact of Roger's Conqueror's Haki because he didn't possess it. Zephyr looked at Carl beside him, his heart filled with pride.

In just under three years, his student could truly stand on his own.

Within Roger's Pirate group, Rayleigh and Bullet seemed ready to join the fray, both of them having awakened their Conqueror's Haki, eager to participate in this Haki showdown.

Carl wasn't about to give them that chance. The flames behind his neck vanished, and his figure instantly disappeared from sight, rushing directly into the enemy's ranks.

In terms of speed, Carl surpassed even the legendary Redfield, so much so that the pirates didn't react. Only a flash of crimson passed, and then several heads soared into the sky.

Buggy frowned and retreated behind Shanks.

Shanks' forehead was drenched in sweat because a member of the Whitebeard Pirates who had been beside him moments ago was now a headless corpse, and no one knew where his head had flown to.

Carl's killing spree continued. He spread black bat-like wings and darted through the pirates. Those slain by him didn't even have time to scream.

Whitebeard, enraged, charged at Carl with a roar.

Carl was gripping the neck of a blonde powerhouse, the commander of the 11th Division of the Whitebeard Pirates, Kingdew.

As Whitebeard attacked from behind, Carl's hand glowed red, instantly killing Kingdew, draining his life force before casting him aside.

At that moment, Whitebeard appeared behind Carl, raising his naginata to strike Carl's head.

Without even turning around, Carl's body seemed to phase out, evading the strike. Whitebeard's naginata carved a deep fissure into the ground but didn't graze Carl's clothes.

The surrounding pirates seized the opportunity and encircled Carl, trying to trap him.

But the Navy wasn't passive. Carl's speed earlier had been too much for both the pirates and the Navy to handle.

Seeing Carl "trapped," Lucia and Ginny rushed forward, though they weren't as fast as Akainu.

Akainu transformed his lower body into magma, using its explosive power to launch himself like a meteor into the pirates.

Then, towering magma pillars erupted in the midst of the pirates, accompanied by their anguished screams.

The battle raged on as the Navy and pirates clashed fiercely. Roger tried to aid Whitebeard but was intercepted by Zephyr and couldn't break free.

Akainu wreaked havoc on the battlefield with the devastating power of his Magma-Magma Fruit, drawing attention from all sides.

Rayleigh slew an unknown Rear Admiral with a sword stroke and then appeared beside Akainu, unleashing a powerful slash imbued with Haki.

Akainu, bleeding and battered, countered with magma fists to dissipate the attack, then transformed his arms back into magma to assault Rayleigh.

Momonga, Tsuru, and others surrounded Bullet, dealing with the so-called "Demon Heir."

Lucia faced off against Marco, their Mythical Zoan abilities allowing them to fight on equal footing in the sky.

Gion, Ginny, and other Navy officers took on the remaining sons of Whitebeard's crew.

However, the Navy was at a disadvantage when it came to high-ranking fighters, and they struggled against the pirate elites.

Roger's crew still boasted powerful members like Gaban, whose strength outclassed many of the Navy's lower-ranking officers.

Zephyr was clearly outmatched by Roger, and even Akainu found it challenging to contend with Rayleigh in his prime.

Bullet, nearly as strong as Rayleigh, was only held at bay by sheer numbers. Without Admiral-level reinforcements, the Navy officers had to risk everything just to delay Bullet.

Fortunately, there was Carl. Amid his bouts with Whitebeard, he used his speed and the power of Kamui to support his allies on the battlefield. Whitebeard couldn't gain the upper hand against him for the moment.

The Tremor-Tremor Fruit's powers seemed ineffective against Carl, as every time Whitebeard prepared a massive attack, Carl would disrupt him, nullifying his abilities.

Whitebeard watched in helpless rage as his beloved sons were cut down one by one, a pain that stung worse than death itself.

Then, to his dismay, Oden, who had been inactive for a while, suddenly charged down from the Moby Dick.

With Enma taken by Carl, Oden had retrieved Ame no Habakiri from Kouzuki Toki.

Cheered on by Toki and Momonosuke from the ship, Oden felt invigorated once more and shouted,

"Whitebeard, I'm here to help you!"

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