The fierce battle erupting in the forest, along with several undisguised powerful auras, immediately caught the attention of Garp, who was rushing from the coastline toward the center of the island.
"Oh? It looks like there are some big fish hiding over there!" Garp grinned, showing an excited expression at the prospect of meeting strong enemies. He suddenly exerted force under his feet.
Moonwalk!
His figure soared into the sky like a cannonball, stepping out a series of air bursts in the sky, and in a few leaps, he had crossed hundreds of meters, boldly crashing into the fray!
At a glance, he locked onto the three most prominent figures in the crowd: Newgate, Shiki, and Kaido.
"Found a top-tier 'fishing ground'! Brace yourselves, you Sea Kings of the ocean!!"
Garp's thunderous voice boomed in their ears as his right fist, coated in top-tier Armament Haki and entwined with black-red electrical arcs, smashed down toward the area where the pirates were most densely packed!
Boom—!!!
The iron fist, carrying unparalleled massive force and the explosion of "justice" (if Garp's position at this moment could still be called justice), slammed heavily into the ground not far behind Newgate and the others!
In an instant, gravel shot out like a torrential rain, a huge crater was smashed into the solid earth, and the terrifying shockwave sent dozens of surrounding pirates flying!
"It's that old bastard Garp!" Newgate swung Murakumogiri to deflect the flying debris, his expression grave.
"Retreat! Tangling with this guy will only lead to endless trouble and delay our real business!"
Kaido brandished his Hassaikai and roared, "Can't we fight him?!"
"Forget it, kid!" Golden Lion Shiki floated in the air, his face also looking grim.
"Now is not the time to fight this guy to the death! Saving Shakky and seizing the treasure is more important!"
He knew well how difficult Garp was to deal with; wasting energy here would be unwise.
The three made a split-second decision, using the chaos and dust caused by Garp's punch to quickly break contact and flee toward the center of the island.
Dragon, hiding behind a broken tree, watched the figure that had descended like a god of war and repelled the three Great Pirates with a single punch. He whispered in disbelief, "Old... man..." His heart was filled with complex emotions.
This sudden three-way free-for-all between pirates vs. pirates vs. Marine made the situation on God Valley even more frantic, but it also created a faint glimmer of hope in the cracks of this chaos!
On the other side, Ivankov was also shocked by the terrifying commotion.
"Who's attacking?! Regardless, this is our chance! Quick, Kuma, now's the time!"
Meanwhile, Saint Maffey, who had recovered, took this opportunity to grab the crying little Shamrock off the ground, quickly left the battlefield, and reported urgently into a transponder snail:
"Mission accomplished, target retrieved. That kidnapper Marine... likely died under that attack. I just need to bring the child back, right?"
A relieved voice came from the other side of the transponder snail: "Great! I really owe you one this time! Hurry! Bring the child back before Galin Saint finds out!"
Dragon also endured the intense pain in his right arm and the dizziness from blood loss, picked up the still "sleeping" little Shanks, gritted his teeth, and ran toward the direction where he remembered the Marine warships were docked in his Remembrance.
He looked down at the quiet child in his arms, his heart full of guilt:
"Forgive me... I might not have been able to save your brother, but at least... I saved you. I will definitely get you out of here!"
Elsewhere, the hunt on God Valley had not completely stopped.
The Manmaya clan, a sniper for God's Knights who looked like a little girl, looked down coldly at the "prey" trying to escape in the chaos.
"Trying to escape in the chaos? Naive. Whether civilians or pirates, none of you 'Hares' will escape the God's hunting ground!"
Bang bang bang bang!
The specialized rifle in her hand spat fire repeatedly, the bullets accurately hitting several Slaves who were running with bullseye patterns printed on their backs.
They fell to the ground, the bullseyes on their backs stained red with blood.
The cruel slaughter by God's Knights did not stop due to the invasion of powerful enemies; instead, it became even more unscrupulous because of the collapse of Order... In the central area of the island.
The Marine communication soldier's voice was already hoarse:
"Emergency report!! The Rocks Pirates main force is breaking through the defense line from the southeast! The Roger Pirates are attacking fiercely from the northwest! We are being pincered from both sides!!"
"It's Roger himself! Hold this place at all costs! The Celestial Dragons' treasures haven't been moved yet!"
"Oh no! The vanguard of the Rocks Pirates has already charged in from the other side!"
There was Xiong, carrying a giant axe like a door plank, leading the charge; Captain John followed closely behind, brandishing a mechanical arm; countless fierce pirates surged forward like a tide!
Xiong roared, "Get out of the way! I'm going to be the first to save Shakky!"
John also shouted, "Shakky! Hang in there! We're coming!"
...Meanwhile, in a relatively remote northwestern corner of the island, Rocks, after many twists and turns, finally found Alice and Teach hiding in a hidden hollow.
"Alice! Teach!" Rocks' face, which was always full of Haki, was now filled with the excitement of recovery and lingering fear.
"Rocks!" The curly-haired Alice, holding the child, burst into tears and threw herself into her husband's arms.
However, this brief moment of warmth was ruthlessly interrupted by a cold and haughty voice.
"The remnants of the davy clan... Rocks, are you also a member of the davy clan?" The newcomer was none other than Galin Saint, riding a strange ostrich.
Behind him followed not only several Gods Knight with powerful auras but also several giant figures with black bat wings, fangs, and empty, numb eyes—they were the captured members of the davy clan!
Seeing those familiar yet strange faces, Rocks' pupils suddenly contracted: "Father! Grandmother! You... how could this be?!"
Galin Saint looked down from above, his tone carrying an indifferent air of total control: "They are the last remaining bloodline of the davy clan."
To the side, a female Gods Knight added coldly, "If we don't count Rocks, yes."
Rocks' joy was instantly replaced by a towering rage.
"Celestial Dragons!!!"
...While the various factions were fiercely competing and fighting in the open, two small figures, using the chaos as cover, quietly slipped into the "First Prize Warehouse."
Looking at the dazzling array of treasures and several treasure boxes placed in prominent positions inside the warehouse, Ivankov clenched his small fists in excitement:
"Hee-haw!! The island is in a total free-for-all! The plan succeeded! This is our best chance!"
"Big Brother Ivan, is this the Devil Fruit we're looking for?" Bartholomew Kuma picked up one of the Devil Fruits shaped like a bear paw, his honest face filled with inquiry.
Ivankov's eyes sparkled with excitement:
"I can't worry about that now! I don't know which is which, but let's just eat them first! Only by gaining power can we escape!"
He grabbed an indigo-blue Devil Fruit and was about to stuff it into his mouth!
Bang!!
Just then, the warehouse roof shattered with a bang, and amidst the flying wood chips, a massive figure descended—it was Charlotte Linlin, who had followed the call from the bottom of her heart!
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