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Chapter 769: Garp's Unstoppable Departure
"Goenitz!" Reinhardt said calmly, simultaneously drawing the long saber from his waist.
"Mm!" Goenitz nodded seriously.
Now, even he had reached the point where he had to personally take action.
The next moment, Goenitz's figure vanished from the spot.
He attacked Garp with ghost-like speed.
At the same time, Reinhardt didn't stand by idly.
Relying solely on Goenitz was completely unrealistic.
Truly stopping Garp was very difficult, arguably unable to do, but they only needed to delay for a little time.
"Golden Lion" Shiki was rapidly approaching.
A series of conflicts occurred within just half a minute.
However, Garp was unstoppable.
Goenitz was sent flying thousands of meters away by a single punch from Garp.
Reinhardt fared slightly better, but was also unable to stop Garp's advance.
At this moment, "Golden Lion" Shiki finally arrived.
Yet, he was ignored by Garp.
"Galaxy Impact!" Garp punched out, and the air instantly twisted and exploded.
A terrifying, mountain-like shockwave surged towards a Marine warship.
Boom! Amidst the wails of the Pirates, the entire Marine warship was directly blown apart, destroyed into countless fragments.
And the Criminals on the warship all suffered misfortune.
Facing the terrifying impact, there were hardly any people who could persist.
Most people directly lost their lives, flesh and blood flew everywhere, turning into corpses.
Few people knew how terrifying Garp truly was when he was completely serious and going all out.
The will contained within that punch was simply indestructible.
Countless pieces of flesh and blood and corpses fell from the high altitude into the Great Sea.
Even those who were lucky enough to survive were unable to move in their current condition, finding it difficult even to swim.
Inevitably, besides floating on the Sea Surface, they could only sink into The Sea, unable to struggle.
The aura of blood permeated beneath the Sea Surface.
The fearful Sea Kings seemed somewhat restless.
Only a few smart people jumped into The Sea beforehand to avoid this strike.
Besides them, there were only a few truly powerful individuals who could barely move their bodies.
The Criminals still on the Shore took a deep breath, staring at this scene in shock.
They were all somewhat relieved they hadn't boarded the ship too early.
Otherwise, perhaps they would have become those guys who were no different from the dead.
This did not bring them hope.
With Garp's arrival, their chance of escaping Impel Down seemed even slimmer.
Seeing that the Flying Pirates couldn't possibly take them, and Marine reinforcements would soon arrive, they could only save themselves now.
One by one, they secretly submerged into the Great Sea, wanting to use the cover of night to leave Impel Down and this Sea Area using their own strength.
This way, there was still hope.
At worst, they would just be recaptured by the Marines in the Great Sea.
A few Fish-Man Tribe members were even more at ease in this situation.
There were also a few Flying-type Devil Fruit Users.
Even without the Flying Pirates, they could escape.
It was currently dark night, with several hours until daytime.
They had enough time to escape.
In the vast Great Sea, it would be very difficult for the Marines to catch them even if they tried.
Boom! After Garp unleashed that punch, destroying a Marine warship.
"Golden Lion" Shiki arrived shortly after, and a sword strike coated with Conqueror's Haki directly slashed towards Garp's neck.
Garp was unable to avoid this strike.
He instinctively moved his body, avoiding the vital spot.
Dark Armament Haki covered his entire body, shining with a metallic luster, as if he had donned a suit of armor.
The terrifying destructive power sent Garp's figure flying away instantly.
Garp's body was directly struck into the Great Sea.
After a while, he resurfaced.
On the surface, he wasn't injured thanks to his Armament Haki.
However, Shiki's full-power sword strike actually made him feel unwell; defense alone couldn't completely block it.
He would have spat out a mouthful of blood, but he forcefully swallowed it back.
However, paying the price of enduring Shiki's sword strike in exchange for dealing with a ship full of Criminals was completely worth it.
Shiki hadn't expected Garp to be so decisive.
But, this was Garp!
Seeing that Garp still wanted to attack the Marine warships in the Sky, Shiki couldn't possibly give him another chance this time.
The seawater churned, pulling Garp into the Deep Sea.
At the same time, the two warships flew higher and deliberately separated.
Killing Garp directly was also difficult.
What Shiki wanted to do now was bury Garp in the Great Sea.
If he drowned, that would be even better, and it would make things much easier for him, requiring not too much strength.
In this process, countless Pirates who wanted to leave Impel Down were affected.
Shiki, however, didn't care at all.
Goenitz twisted his neck, feeling some pain.
That punch, containing powerful Haki, made it impossible for him to achieve restoration in a short time.
The human body has a limit.
If not for a special race or an Ability User, being unable to contact air for a long time would definitely lead to death by suffocation.
In the end, Garp was just an ordinary human; he had a limit.
Even if he possessed powerful control over his body, he could still maintain not contacting air for a long time in this situation.
Like those Ability Users, once they come into contact with seawater, they become completely powerless.
In this situation, even resistance is very difficult.
After all, when completely powerless, one cannot even control their body.
But, how much longer could he persist?
Garp, in The Sea, was like a toy wrapped within The Sea.
Finally, Garp punched upwards.
The entire Sea Surface splashed with huge spray.
Garp broke free from The Sea, took a deep breath, and escaped the restraint.
Looking at Garp's figure, Shiki knew his plan had failed.
Since that was the case, he wouldn't stay any longer.
"Let's go."
Glancing at Reinhardt and Goenitz, Shiki didn't hesitate, quickly ascending into the Sky, taking the two Marine warships with him.
In the end, due to Garp's destruction, Shiki only managed to take out one-third of the Criminals from Impel Down.
However, their objective was successfully achieved.
Garp let out a sigh of relief.
He had done his best.
(end of chapter)
"Goenitz!" Reinhardt said calmly, simultaneously drawing the long saber from his waist.
"Mm!" Goenitz nodded seriously.
Now, even he had reached the point where he had to personally take action.
The next moment, Goenitz's figure vanished from the spot.
He attacked Garp with ghost-like speed.
At the same time, Reinhardt didn't stand by idly.
Relying solely on Goenitz was completely unrealistic.
Truly stopping Garp was very difficult, arguably unable to do, but they only needed to delay for a little time.
"Golden Lion" Shiki was rapidly approaching.
A series of conflicts occurred within just half a minute.
However, Garp was unstoppable.
Goenitz was sent flying thousands of meters away by a single punch from Garp.
Reinhardt fared slightly better, but was also unable to stop Garp's advance.
At this moment, "Golden Lion" Shiki finally arrived.
Yet, he was ignored by Garp.
"Galaxy Impact!" Garp punched out, and the air instantly twisted and exploded.
A terrifying, mountain-like shockwave surged towards a Marine warship.
Boom! Amidst the wails of the Pirates, the entire Marine warship was directly blown apart, destroyed into countless fragments.
And the Criminals on the warship all suffered misfortune.
Facing the terrifying impact, there were hardly any people who could persist.
Most people directly lost their lives, flesh and blood flew everywhere, turning into corpses.
Few people knew how terrifying Garp truly was when he was completely serious and going all out.
The will contained within that punch was simply indestructible.
Countless pieces of flesh and blood and corpses fell from the high altitude into the Great Sea.
Even those who were lucky enough to survive were unable to move in their current condition, finding it difficult even to swim.
Inevitably, besides floating on the Sea Surface, they could only sink into The Sea, unable to struggle.
The aura of blood permeated beneath the Sea Surface.
The fearful Sea Kings seemed somewhat restless.
Only a few smart people jumped into The Sea beforehand to avoid this strike.
Besides them, there were only a few truly powerful individuals who could barely move their bodies.
The Criminals still on the Shore took a deep breath, staring at this scene in shock.
They were all somewhat relieved they hadn't boarded the ship too early.
Otherwise, perhaps they would have become those guys who were no different from the dead.
This did not bring them hope.
With Garp's arrival, their chance of escaping Impel Down seemed even slimmer.
Seeing that the Flying Pirates couldn't possibly take them, and Marine reinforcements would soon arrive, they could only save themselves now.
One by one, they secretly submerged into the Great Sea, wanting to use the cover of night to leave Impel Down and this Sea Area using their own strength.
This way, there was still hope.
At worst, they would just be recaptured by the Marines in the Great Sea.
A few Fish-Man Tribe members were even more at ease in this situation.
There were also a few Flying-type Devil Fruit Users.
Even without the Flying Pirates, they could escape.
It was currently dark night, with several hours until daytime.
They had enough time to escape.
In the vast Great Sea, it would be very difficult for the Marines to catch them even if they tried.
Boom! After Garp unleashed that punch, destroying a Marine warship.
"Golden Lion" Shiki arrived shortly after, and a sword strike coated with Conqueror's Haki directly slashed towards Garp's neck.
Garp was unable to avoid this strike.
He instinctively moved his body, avoiding the vital spot.
Dark Armament Haki covered his entire body, shining with a metallic luster, as if he had donned a suit of armor.
The terrifying destructive power sent Garp's figure flying away instantly.
Garp's body was directly struck into the Great Sea.
After a while, he resurfaced.
On the surface, he wasn't injured thanks to his Armament Haki.
However, Shiki's full-power sword strike actually made him feel unwell; defense alone couldn't completely block it.
He would have spat out a mouthful of blood, but he forcefully swallowed it back.
However, paying the price of enduring Shiki's sword strike in exchange for dealing with a ship full of Criminals was completely worth it.
Shiki hadn't expected Garp to be so decisive.
But, this was Garp!
Seeing that Garp still wanted to attack the Marine warships in the Sky, Shiki couldn't possibly give him another chance this time.
The seawater churned, pulling Garp into the Deep Sea.
At the same time, the two warships flew higher and deliberately separated.
Killing Garp directly was also difficult.
What Shiki wanted to do now was bury Garp in the Great Sea.
If he drowned, that would be even better, and it would make things much easier for him, requiring not too much strength.
In this process, countless Pirates who wanted to leave Impel Down were affected.
Shiki, however, didn't care at all.
Goenitz twisted his neck, feeling some pain.
That punch, containing powerful Haki, made it impossible for him to achieve restoration in a short time.
The human body has a limit.
If not for a special race or an Ability User, being unable to contact air for a long time would definitely lead to death by suffocation.
In the end, Garp was just an ordinary human; he had a limit.
Even if he possessed powerful control over his body, he could still maintain not contacting air for a long time in this situation.
Like those Ability Users, once they come into contact with seawater, they become completely powerless.
In this situation, even resistance is very difficult.
After all, when completely powerless, one cannot even control their body.
But, how much longer could he persist?
Garp, in The Sea, was like a toy wrapped within The Sea.
Finally, Garp punched upwards.
The entire Sea Surface splashed with huge spray.
Garp broke free from The Sea, took a deep breath, and escaped the restraint.
Looking at Garp's figure, Shiki knew his plan had failed.
Since that was the case, he wouldn't stay any longer.
"Let's go."
Glancing at Reinhardt and Goenitz, Shiki didn't hesitate, quickly ascending into the Sky, taking the two Marine warships with him.
In the end, due to Garp's destruction, Shiki only managed to take out one-third of the Criminals from Impel Down.
However, their objective was successfully achieved.
Garp let out a sigh of relief.
He had done his best.
(end of chapter)
