43 Stopping Aokiji

"Garp!"

Sengoku called anxiously, shocked also appeared on his face.

Having been friends for many years, Sengoku understood well that Garp was not one to show mercy.

But even so…

Yet, he too was sent flying by a single punch from Whitebeard.

What does this show?

This shows that Whitebeard strength has dramatically increased, reaching a level where he can disregard Garp!

Perplexity, doubt, and anxiety!

Various emotions weighed heavily on Sengoku's heart.

He struggled to comprehend why Whitebeard had become so incredibly powerful in such a short span of time.

"Cough Cough~"

Then a cough sounded.

Garp, who was blasted away to the ruins, pushed away the rocks on his body and struggled to stand up.

Fixing his gaze upon Whitebeard, Garp's expression turned grave.

"What happened?"

Sengoku asked in a deep voice.

"I don't know, but that punch from Whitebeard surpassed anything I've experienced before. It felt like I was facing two Whitebeards!"

Garp shook his head, his tone was extremely heavy.

"Two Whitebeards?"

Sengoku gasp.

A single Whitebeard caused them great headaches.

If Whitebeard's strength were to double, the situation would be even worse!

"Aokiji, I can't allow you to proceed any further!"

Just when Garp and Sengoku were shocked, a deep voice resounded across the sky.

Everyone listened to this and looked up.

he saw Whitebeard who just sent Garp flying, he leaped forward once more.

His haki surged like a storm, enveloping his fist with a blinding light from his vibration ability as he unleashed a devastating blow towards Aokiji.

"Not good!"

Sengoku and Garp's faces changed drastically.

They want to support Aokiji, but it was too late.

Aokiji, who had been freezing the massive wave, was taken aback. Without a moment's hesitation, he swiftly withdrew his arm and thrust forward.

"Ice Age!"

Aokiji unleashed the full extent of his Ice-Ice Fruit powers to extreme.

With a push...…

The moisture in the air instantaneously froze, and a frosty mist shot through the air towards Whitebeard.

At the same time, a wall of ice materialized before him

This thick ice wall, several meters wide, stood like an enormous shield, effectively blocking the incoming attack.

BOOM!

The collision between the ice and shock waves caused a continuous rumbling noise.

Under the horrified gaze of onlookers, the frost exploded violently, shattering into countless icy fragments that scattered in all directions.

Simultaneously, the massive ice shield in front of Aokiji

With a single punch... it shattered!

Crackk~

Cracks appeared on the steel-hard ice shield, which then exploded into a burst of fragments.

Under Whitebeard punch…

Aokiji, too, was left stunned and astonished.

A dreadful vibration coursed through his body, and the astonishment on Aokiji's face swiftly transformed into sheer horror.

Strong!

Incredibly strong!

Confronted with such power, even as an Admiral, he felt utterly overpowered and helpless.

BOOM!

Aokiji body fell like a cannonball.

Amidst the deafening roar and thunderous crash, it struck the ruins with tremendous force, kicking up a cloud of dust.

The soldiers, already in a state of despair due to Garp's onslaught, were struck once again.

Whitebeard's immense strength repeatedly pushed the limits of their imagination.

That peak power...….

It left them devoid of any courage to resist.

"Urghh~"

A low groan sounded.

People were startled and turned their gazes all around.

Aokiji, battered and bruised, struggled to rise from the pile of rocks. He then braced himself with both hands, coughing up crimson blood from his mouth.

The punch delivered moments ago was Whitebeard's full power.

And within that full force lies his peak state and double the strength.

Such a devastating blow.

Even as an Admiral, Aokiji has suffered a lot from that punch!

"How come?!"

Smoker trembled, feeling a surge of powerlessness in his heart.

Because.

Aokiji is an Admiral!

Even as one of the world's top powerhouses, the Admiral has been severely injured!

That's right!

Not just injured, but severely injured!

If it were just an injury, he wouldn't be surprised. After all, Whitebeard is renowned as the strongest.

in this world, and there are several cases when an Admiral is injured.

But being severely injured is different!

And he dealt a heavy blow to an Admiral!

It made him feel both absurd and terrified of Whitebeard's power!

"Is the strongest man in the world truly that powerful?"

Vice Admiral Doberman stared blankly at Whitebeard, and his fighting spirit slowly faded away.

"Damn it!"

The other Vice Admirals shook their heads, gritted their teeth, and their eyes were filled with deep reluctance.

The injury suffered by Admiral Aokiji made everyone realize one thing.

That is... they were going to lose this war!

Because Aokiji, as a strategic Admiral, can freeze the sea and create land.

With his severe injury, he could no longer prevent the island from sinking and the massive waves from engulfing it.

To save everyone from certain death, the only option left was a temporary evacuation.

"Heeehahahaha~"

"What an awe-inspiring war that shook the world. After this battle, the name of Whitebeard will haunt the Marines as a relentless nightmare!"

Doflamingo, who still hasn't left, burst into wild laughter.

He knows that after this war, Whitebeard's name will surpass all others and become the most renowned king in the New World!

"Guurarara~"

"Sengoku, I won this war!"

Whitebeard landed on the ground, his hand raised, and his Naginata pointed directly at Sengoku.

As the words escaped his lips, the resounding roar of the enormous wave echoed through the air.

Aokiji's attempt to unleash the Ice Age was halted by Whitebeard, leaving only half of the surroundings frozen.

The remaining half of the sea surged, threatening to engulf the entire island.

so.....

The Marines are faced with two chioce once again.

Either order the Marine soldiers to engage Whitebeard and sacrifice their lives to bring him down.

The Marines can either choose to evacuate and regroup on the warship before continuing the pursuit.

There is simply no other choice available.

"Whitebeard!!!"

Sengoku clenched his teeth, his chest rising and falling with intense anger, his face turning purple.

"Sengoku, we must retreat!"

Garp sighed.

With the island on the brink of sinking and Aokiji taking another devastating blow, they had no choice but to evacuate immediately with no place to stay.

Otherwise, staying would mean being buried with the sinking island for everyone present.

certainly.

This is not the most important.

The important thing is…

Pursuing Whitebeard wouldn't be that simple once they returned to the warship.

So this war...…it was they who lost!

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