Is This the Power of a God?

Garp's muscles tensed as he unleashed the power of Soru, his body darting forward with explosive speed. The air whistled past him as he closed the distance to Helmeppo, a determined scowl etched on his face. As his fist shot out, aimed directly at Helmeppo's smirking face, anticipation fueled the Admiral's confidence. But to his surprise, his fist didn't connect.

Garp felt a cold grip seize his right leg. Looking down, he found a black tentacle emerging from a swirling black hole. Looking at the tentacle, Garp scoffed at the weak tentacles that only took little to no effort for him to get rid of.

"You think that little trick can stop me?" he sneered

Taking a few steps back, Helmeppo reveled in the distance gained between them. His grin, a provocation that only fueled Garp's anger, intensified. The Admiral, refusing to be mocked by Helmeppo, readied himself to employ Soru once more.

However, before he could initiate his next move, Garp witnessed Helmeppo pointing two swords at him. The demon moved with incredible speed, closing the gap between them almost instantly. With a swift swing of his left arm, Helmeppo aimed for Garp's neck. Instinctively, the Vice Admiral activated Tekkai, forming an impenetrable defense.

'He's incredibly weak. My stupid grandsons could probably beat him,' Garp mused, his confidence undeterred despite the dramatic transformation of his opponent.

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"What the hell is he?!" Baal exclaimed, frustration and disbelief evident in his voice.

The plan involving the combination of tentacles and swords had failed miserably. Garp seemed impervious to their attacks, raising questions in Baal's mind. Was he using Haki, or was this his natural resilience, or perhaps the mysterious Tekkai?

Lost in thought, Baal snapped back to reality as Garp suddenly materialized near them, his fist poised for another devastating punch. In a desperate attempt to hinder Garp's movement, Baal summoned the tentacles. However, before he could even gauge the effectiveness of the strategy, Garp effortlessly destroyed the encroaching tentacles.

The formidable punch found its mark on Helmeppo's face, sending him hurtling towards the wall. Reacting swiftly, Baal employed the tentacles on the wall to catch Helmeppo, mitigating the force of impact. Despite their weakness, the tentacles proved to be a versatile asset when used strategically.

Observing the situation, Baal couldn't shake off the curiosity about his ability to control the tentacles without a physical body. The mysterious connection between him and Helmeppo, allowing them to share skills, remained an enigma. Limited to the tentacle skill, Baal speculated that it might be linked to not having a body.

Helmeppo rose from the ground, his eyes narrowing at Garp. Wiping the blood from his nose with the back of his hand, he adopted a defensive stance. Baal, despite lacking a physical form, coiled the tentacles in anticipation, ready to support Helmeppo in whatever way he could.

Garp, undeterred and resolute, cracked his knuckles, a serius yet smiling face was drawn into his face. With a burst of speed, he closed the gap between them in an instant, throwing a barrage of powerful punches. Helmeppo skillfully dodged and blocked the onslaught, showcasing a surprising agility that belied his earlier struggles.

Seizing the opportunity, Helmeppo retaliated, launching a swift combination of sword strikes. The blades danced through the air with precision, each swing aimed at exploiting any opening in Garp's defenses. Baal manipulated the tentacles to add an extra layer of complexity to the assault, aiming to create distractions and hinder Garp's movements.

'This is not Helmeppo!' Exlaimed Garp

As time past by, Helmeppo was changing, not just his body, but also his mentality. Helmeppo's ego was getting bigger and bigger, and his old cowardly personality was already gone. Every second Helmeppo get closer to the next transformation, his personality shifts.

7 minutes pass by, and there was still no improvement on Baal and helmeppos side. They still haven't scratch the strong body of Garp, while Garp landed hits that made Helmeppo bleed and tired.

"This is getting boring" Scoffed Garp

"I agree" Said Helmeppo with a smile

After Helmeppo said that, the sudden air thickened. A dark red aura burst out of Helmeppo, making the SWORD members who were spectating fall to their knees. His appearance also began to change.

"You aren't the only one who has it brat!" Yelled Garp

A similar aura burst out of Garp. Unlike Helmeppos, Garps aura was light blue and more controlled, easing up the kneeling SWORD members.

Seeing the more powerful aura, Helmeppo scoffed and flew at Garp only kicking once. Garp was supprised with the sudden, but he was still available to keep up with the new form of Helmeppo.

The dark, liquid-like skin covered both of his arms, extending up towards his head, where two medium-sized horns protruded menacingly. The black aura also enshrouded some parts of his torso, giving off an ominous vibe.

As he scoffed at Garp, a newfound power radiated from him. Helmeppo propelled himself towards Garp with astonishing speed, executing a single, forceful kick. Garp, caught off guard by the sudden surge in Helmeppo's strength, managed to keep up with the onslaught, demonstrating his seasoned combat prowess.

Helmeppo's Stage 2 Demon Cloak form imbued him with increased strength, the dark energy amplifying his physical abilities. The aura crackled around him as he unleashed a flurry of powerful attacks, the horns on his head adding a menacing edge to his strikes.

"Draining slash!" Commanded Helmeppo

Sensing the danger, Garp instinctively used Haki on his two arms, making a cross to block the in coming strike. 

When the slash connected, a sudden loud boom could be heard across the island. Thinking about the strong impact, the SWORD members thought that Garp was heavily injured, they thought he couldn't have possibly took that hit without a scratch. 

Seeing the panicked faces of the SWORD members, Bogard who was also watching the fight scoffed at the others.

'They simply haven't seen the true power of the marine hero' 

As the dust fades away, a man can be seen with torn clothing. Garp had little to no injuries, he only had the scratch that Helmeppo gave him.

With a grin, Garp praised Helmeppo,

"That was a strong move Helmeppo! But I'll have to end this and bring that sword back to HQ. A sword that can drain Haki is too dangerous to be kept here."

Hearing what Garp said, Bogard suddenly tensed up. 

After getting hit by the draining slash, Garp who was a master of haki, instantly felt that his haki was getting drained somehow. He was sure that this sword has something that can drain haki. If the marines get their hands on something that drains haki, with the combination of sea stones, the marines would onces again rule over these seas.

"Sorry about this Helmeppo."

"Super-Duper Mini Galaxy Impact"

In a flash, Garp was above Helmeppo.

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I wont be available to give you guys any chapters starting tommorow to next friday. I have finals coming up next week and I have to get ready for the finals. I didn't want to let you guys not have a chapter for a while and not have an explanation, becuase Ik some people would be really dissapointed and thin I dropped this or something lol. I keep seeing people say don't give up lmao, it's pretty funny but it does work on motivating me. 

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