"You... you're Zephyr? How come even you have appeared here? Didn't you go to support Garp?. So you were the Zan Guy! "
Looking at Zephyr appearing next to the golden Buddha, Charlotte Linlin was also surprised. Among the Marines, Sengoku, Zephyr, and Garp still held the rank of vice admiral, but those familiar with them knew these three were almost certain to become the next Fleet Admirals of the Navy Headquarters.
Moreover, the most important thing was their strength at the moment, which was indeed that of vice admiral-level combat power.
Although Charlotte Linlin was somewhat surprised that both Sengoku and Zephyr appeared at the same time, she wasn't afraid. Compared to the pressure from that monster she had been proud of, these two, although formidable, didn't pose as much of a gap.
After all, among the top-tier individuals on the sea, except for some monsters, there was almost no one who had a clear advantage over others.
Zephyr's mindset, however, wasn't as relaxed as Charlotte Linlin's. For these pirates, they rarely cared about the lives of their underlings, but Zephyr couldn't ignore the casualties among these Marines. If it were one-on-one, regardless of whether it was Golden Lion or Charlotte Linlin, he was confident in going toe-to-toe with them. However, on the current battlefield within the Navy fleet, he would inevitably be constrained, and the others wouldn't have a good time.
After exchanging glances with Sengoku, who had transformed into a giant Buddha, Zephyr directly used Moon Walk to charge towards Charlotte Linlin in the air. For creatures at their level, even the aftermath of their battles was something these warships couldn't withstand!
Just like back then, relying on the ship, Jack had managed to sink two Navy ships despite the Navy having Vice Admiral Sengoku, the current Fleet Admiral, Fuji Tora, and the Chief of Staff, Tsuru. (This shows how much impact the clash of strong individuals can have on their surroundings.)
"So you're the lapdog of the World Government? It's quite insulting to the word 'strategist'."
As Zephyr and Charlotte Linlin's battle shifted further away, The lunarian flapped his large wings and looked at Sengoku.
"You seem to be familiar with me. It seems you also know the dirty history the World Government has with our tribe, right?" The lunarian smiled, but there was more mockery in his tone.
"Lunarian, if you've decided to live on in hiding, why reappear now? You should know what reaction the World Government will have if you do this. Aren't you afraid of dragging your race into the abyss?" Sengoku looked at the lunarian. He had heard about the plight of his race, but he was helpless about it.
"Drag our race into the abyss? Do you know? The World Government offers a bounty of one hundred million berries just for news about our tribe. What a generous offer!"
"Really? Could it be that those guys always wearing masks are really the race the World Government is offering a bounty for?"
Some pirates couldn't help but murmur upon hearing the news.
"Hey, what are you talking about?" A nearby pirate asked with a puzzled look.
"Yeah, it's true. No wonder these guys never show their true faces! Just one piece of news about them is worth a hundred million berries! If we could capture one alive and deliver them to Mary Geoise, not only could we get a huge reward, but we could even make a wish within the World Government's capabilities!"
"Wow!!!"
Upon hearing this news, all the pirates were incredulous. One piece of news was worth a hundred million berries. Remember, the value of a single Devil Fruit on the sea is also around a hundred million.
For a moment, many pirates' eyes were fixed on those of the Lunaria tribe. Although these guys were quite troublesome, pirates had the numerical advantage.
As for these Lunaria tribe members being allies brought by Rocks, such things were meant for betrayal, especially when they were 'rare beasts' worth a hundred million berries just with news!
Seemingly sensing the malicious intentions, the lunarian looked at Sengoku with a cold snort.
"Do you see now? There's no place for us to live peacefully on this sea anymore. To everyone else, we are moving treasure chests!"
"Lunarian, if you leave now, I can pretend nothing happened. Otherwise, don't blame me!" Sengoku said solemnly.
"Just you, who can barely protect yourself now? I'd like to see how you'll get out of this predicament." The lunarian looked at Sengoku indifferently. For him, even though he wouldn't be a match for Sengoku in a one-on-one fight, he wasn't alone now. Beside him was golden lion!
Then, with an explosion of extreme speed, the lunarian rushed into the Navy's fleet, wreaking havoc among the ships. Each of his attacks would sever a warship.
There were attempts by the Navy to fight back, but for the lunarian, those heavy cannons and bullets couldn't even touch the hem of his garment.
In the midst of the hail of bullets, another warship was cut in half, and with burning gunpowder and exploding ammunition depots, it slowly sank to the bottom of the sea.
In the blink of an eye, these Marines had suffered heavy casualties.
"Hold steady! We can win!"
Many Marine soldiers on the ships, seeing the explosions and flames engulfing the warships around them, sweated profusely. How could they fight against such a fast opponent?
But when they saw figures leaping from the warships, many Marines gradually calmed down. Such a formidable enemy naturally had their leaders to deal with, and all they had to do was hold their positions.
"Haha, although you're strong, Zephyr, you're nowhere near as strong as Garp's fists. But I'm curious; Garp should be just an ordinary human, right? Why is he as strong as a monster!?"
As she held Napoleon with her arm, Charlotte Linlin asked.
And Zephyr, after exchanging blows with Charlotte Linlin and stepping back, spat lightly and said, "Who knows? But I agree with one thing: compared to you monsters, that guy is indeed human."
Thinking of his collaboration with Sengoku, which only just managed to suppress Garp, Zephyr couldn't help but feel impressed. After all, sometimes talent is just predetermined; just like when he first joined the Navy, he, Garp, Sengoku, and Crane could be considered the most outstanding among the same batch of Navy members.
But since Sengoku consumed the Human-Human Fruit, Mythical Type, Buddha form, he had shifted towards the role of a commander, leaving only him and Garp. He could feel that his strength had reached its peak, but Garp seemed to have no limit and continued to grow stronger.
However, he wasn't jealous of this. After all, the stronger Garp became, the stronger the forces of justice became.
Moreover, Garp was facing much tougher enemies than he was. His job was to block the monster in front of him!
Seeing Charlotte Linlin rush towards him again with the power of Zeus, Zephyr's blood surged, feeling that his condition was better than ever before.
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"Nicholas, is this the secret you were talking about?"
In front of a majestic building full of ancient aura, Whitebeard looked at Nicholas and asked, while behind them lay a pile of corpses. The best way to infiltrate is to eliminate all witnesses.
"Of course; otherwise, would the Celestial Dragons send so many people to guard here? If it weren't for Captain Rocks attracting a lot of firepower this time, we wouldn't have found this place so easily."
"Oh? Do you still think that Rocks is the captain?" Whitebeard asked curiously.
"Of course, that guy, strong as a monster, isn't dead yet. Besides, calling him the captain won't hurt anyone."
As Nicholas searched for the entrance, he said,.
"Ah ha! Found it!"
Soon, Nicholas found a hidden entrance and exclaimed joyfully.