ONE PIECE: THE GREAT VOYAGE

"Could it be that you want to court death?"

Rocks clenched his fists and asked in a deep voice.

"Hahahaha... I'm here to stop you today, Rocks!"

"Today, no matter what, you are absolutely not allowed to attack the Celestial Dragons!"

"What did you say?"

Rocks' face turned serious.

Caesar, who was standing nearby, also felt a shift in his heart.

It seemed that history hadn't changed because of his presence.

Roger would still join forces with Garp to defeat Rocks in the Valley of the Gods today.

Then, next...

Caesar observed the reactions of Whitebeard, Kaido, Golden Lion, and the others, noticing the intriguing expressions on their faces.

In the face of Rocks' anger, Roger laughed and turned to Garp as if nothing had happened.

"So you're really here, Garp..."

"Roger!"

"Are you taking the initiative to let me arrest you?"

Garp folded his arms, his sharp eyes meeting Roger's unyielding gaze.

The CP0 powerhouses exchanged glances, relieved.

Roger hadn't come to cooperate with Rocks, which could be considered good news...

"Hahahaha, Garp!"

"If you want to arrest me, let's talk later. You look a little out of breath, Garp."

"If the opponent is Rocks, it must be very difficult, right?"

"Actually, I also think that guy is tricky..."

"Well, come and cooperate with me!"

Roger playfully smiled and extended an invitation to Garp.

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone in the room was stirred.

Even Caesar, who had known for some time that the two would eventually join forces, raised an eyebrow slightly.

He hadn't expected Roger to invite Garp to cooperate in front of Rocks.

"...Hahahahahaha!"

Garp had a grim expression, clenched his fists, and lowered his gaze for a moment.

But the next second, he looked up and laughed.

"Roger!"

"Today, let's temporarily join forces and defeat the bastard Rocks!"

Garp readily agreed to Roger's proposal.

"You two, don't push it too far!"

Rocks, enraged like a lion, suddenly released a domineering aura.

His overwhelming Conqueror's Haki, mixed with advanced Armament Haki, formed a purple-black shockwave that swept toward the opponents.

At the same time, his figure disappeared, charging straight at Roger.

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

Roger and Garp reacted simultaneously.

Roger's Conqueror's Haki, combined with Garp's high-level Armament Haki, disturbed the surrounding air currents, joining forces to face this incredibly powerful enemy.

"Newgate, I've long wanted to learn your skills!"

Seeing his captain had already made his move, Rayleigh looked at Whitebeard.

With those words, he unsheathed his long sword and immediately launched a powerful strike at Whitebeard without hesitation.

"Ku la la la la la..."

"Are you going to be my opponent?"

Whitebeard drew his large blade and blocked Rayleigh's strike with a loud clang.

At the same time, he clenched his left fist, pulled it back, and condensed a white shockwave before punching it at Rayleigh.

"Boom!"

Rayleigh used his sword to block Whitebeard's shockwave, jumping back several meters.

The surprise in his eyes was brief.

It was clear that Whitebeard hadn't used his full strength with that punch—it seemed more like a test.

At the same time, the third member of Roger's crew, Spark Jabba, along with others, engaged Golden Lion and the Rocks Pirates' remaining cadres.

Just as Rayleigh had sensed, Jabba and the others quickly realized none of their opponents had any intention of fighting seriously.

Everyone was merely offering half-hearted counterattacks.

Perplexed by their enemies' mentality, Rayleigh and the others had no choice but to respond with attacks of similar intensity.

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The battle raged on as the two sides clashed fiercely.

The remaining Rocks Pirates, including Big Mom, continued to engage in their own combat.

Big Mom was still munching on chocolate when, suddenly, a cold light flashed from her right side.

Interrupting her snack, she swiftly raised her head to see the incoming attack. Her eyes gleamed with a malicious, sharp light, and her face twisted like a witch's.

Simultaneously, purple-black lightning crackled around her body.

"Boom!"

With a single blow, she cleaved her attacker in half and stuffed the final bite of chocolate into her mouth.

Without a second thought, she gave chase, unleashing a storm of attacks on the besieged CP0 agents.

Caesar had originally planned to observe for a while, waiting to see how the situation played out.

But a top CP0 powerhouse suddenly appeared behind him.

A domineering fist, enveloped in powerful Armament Haki, struck mercilessly at Caesar's head.

"Caesar, be careful!"

The Roger Pirates, suddenly caught up in the battle, overwhelmed Gliner and Brad, who hadn't been ready for the chaos.

It wasn't until they saw Caesar about to be attacked by a CP0 powerhouse that they snapped to attention.

Gliner shouted at Caesar to warn him.

But Caesar had already sensed the danger, even before the shout reached him.

Wrapping his body in Armament Haki, he surged his Conqueror's Haki toward the enemy behind him.

"Boom!"

[65] Chaotic Top-Level War, Furious Wulaoxing!

The CP0 strongman was caught off guard and was blown back. When he raised his eyes in surprise, he saw Caesar turning toward him like a god of death.

The He Dao in his hand drew a sword flower.

"Flying Slash!"

Caesar knew that the CP0 strongman was no mere amateur. The only reason he had been knocked back was because the opponent had underestimated him.

Without mercy, Caesar launched his attack.

With a flash of speed, his Flying Slash, infused with Armament Haki, sliced through the air toward the enemy.

The CP0 agent was quick to react, drawing his weapon just in time to block the strike with a loud clang.

But the surrounding navy soldiers were not so lucky.

The overwhelming shockwave of Haki dispersed like a wall of air, knocking out weaker naval soldiers with ease.

"Overlord Haki?"

The marines, who had never seen Caesar's strength before, were shocked—he was like a monster.

The CP0 agents surrounding the area were equally stunned.

The enemies who had been knocked aside realized Caesar's strength far exceeded theirs, and they hesitated to approach.

"Looks like Rocks invited another monster to the ship!"

The CP0 agent facing Caesar was much stronger than the others.

With a soft grunt, he attacked again, his sword wrapped in Haki.

"Oh? That kid's Conqueror's Haki seems to have strengthened again!"

Whitebeard, fighting Rayleigh, glanced in Caesar's direction, surprised.

"Has he improved during this time? What an incredible growth rate..."

Garp, who was working with Roger to temporarily suppress Rocks, also noticed the incredible surge of Haki from Caesar.

As the youngest cadre of the Rocks Pirates, Caesar, still under twenty, was one of the Navy's rising stars.

Not long ago, Garp had faced that young man in battle.

Caesar's power now clearly surprised Garp.

If they didn't eliminate him quickly, there might be another Rocks in the future...

Garp thought to himself, his punch growing more forceful as he barreled toward Rocks.

"Boom!"

The explosive power of his Armament Haki easily tore through the sky and the earth.

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"Humph!"

The CP0 agent facing Caesar sneered, vanishing in a flash using the Navy's Six Powers.

The moment after evading, he appeared before Caesar, striking with lightning speed and precision.

His attack was fast and fierce, striking from an unexpected angle.

Seizing the opening, he aimed for Caesar's neck with his blade, showing both strength and battle-hardened experience.

"Clang!"

Caesar pulled his sword back to block, the two weapons clashing with a loud, metallic sound.

Sparks and purple-black lightning erupted, and they separated instantly, each stepping back a few meters.

The two exchanged afterimages as they rushed toward each other again.