But carrying astonishing momentum and dark energy that seemed capable of swallowing everything, Kuina's sword struck.
"Slash..." Whether it was her instantaneous appearance or this single strike, Kuina's attack was too sudden.
Bogard didn't even have a chance to repel Shana; just like that, he was directly slashed from his lower abdomen up to his chest.
A huge bloody mark appeared, and he was forced to retreat.
This battle finally reached a new turning point as Bogard suffered significant damage.
However, under Luna's leadership and usual influence, the Pink Hat Pirates understood exactly what it meant to strike a drowning dog. What did the phrases "kick him while he's down" and "take his life while he's sick" mean?
"It's time. Let me end this fight! Overlord Wind Chasing Fist."
Shana stepped forward excitedly, knowing this would be the first truly strong enemy she had defeated. She immediately extended her Explosion Fist, which overflowed with strong wind energy. Converting her palm into a fist, the wind energy was clenched in her grasp.
But she wasn't finished. Building upon the original move, Shana added the wind energy of the White Tiger Fruit to her Explosion Fist, making it look like a rapidly spinning small tornado wrapped around it.
Shana quickly rushed toward Bogard, ready to unleash the continuous three strikes of the Overlord Wind Chasing Fist, just as the first punch was about to land.
A sudden change occurred.
"Stop." Seeing this, Garp, finally unable to endure it, roared out. He burst forth with a speed that surprised even Luna, instantly appearing in front of Bogard.
"Iron Fist...! Bang." Garp's punch was only wrapped in Armament Haki, and he even held back slightly; its power did not seem very great.
Evidently, Garp remained a man of principle and held back, even in his anger over his long-time subordinate Bogard being severely wounded, because he was only facing Shana, whom he still viewed as a little girl.
Seeing this scene, Luna, who had been anxiously worried about Shana's safety and was about to rush over, immediately stopped, because she clearly understood that Garp's punch wouldn't seriously injure Shana.
This old man was still the kind grandfather with the loving Iron Fist she had adored in the One Piece anime in her previous life.
It seemed her previous decision to spare Garp in the future, for Luffy's sake, was the right one.
However, after this punch, Shana would likely... Soon, just as Luna expected, Garp's Iron Fist directly crushed Shana's Overlord Wind Chasing Fist. The incredibly powerful Armament Haki sent Shana flying back. With a scream, Shana was blasted into an iceberg, which was ultimately shattered upon impact.
Fortunately, Shana only suffered some scrapes and cuts, and her clothes were torn. She had fallen unconscious, but relying on her inherent demon clan bloodline physique and the physical enhancement and recovery abilities granted by the White Tiger Fruit, she would be fine.
She would be alright; at worst, Kaya could treat her after the battle concluded.
However, the shift in this war changed from Shana being able to defeat Bogard in three punches to Shana being knocked out by Garp's single punch.
In the high-level power struggle, the Pink Hat Pirates had lost one minor combatant first.
"Since you're bullying the young, don't blame me." Luna revealed a wicked smile. Seeing that the other battlefields were mostly in their favor, even without Shana, a severely injured Bogard and a Garp retaining most of his fighting strength could not defeat her and Kuina.
But since Garp was abandoning martial ethics, she wouldn't hold back either, especially since she had a mission to complete.
"Bogard, are you alright?" Garp glared at Kuina, who held her sword and adopted a fighting stance, watching them. Kuina showed no fear. With Luna now descending beside her, she knew she didn't need to fear this old man, as the strongest captain of the Pink Hat Pirates, Luna, was right beside her.
Seeing Luna arrive, Garp showed a wary expression, but immediately turned his attention to Bogard.
"Cough, cough, I'm fine, Mr. Garp. I used Armament Haki at the last moment. Kuina's strike only cut through my flesh and didn't damage any vital organs, but, I apologize, I can no longer fight."
Bogard coughed up two mouthfuls of dark, clotted blood, raised his head, and said with a bitter smile.
In terms of strength, he was still slightly weaker than the Three Admirals, and he didn't possess a physique as formidable as theirs. With Kuina activating her Red Eyes and the boost from her demon clan bloodline, he was already struggling to cope.
With Shana assisting later, whether in speed, strength, or attack power—after some instruction—he had to admit that this girl was also a ruthless and powerful figure among her peers. The combination attack by the two women just now, especially the strike on his chest that was still dripping blood, had truly left him unable to fight.
"..." Garp fell silent upon hearing this, because observing up close, he could tell that although Kuina's strike hadn't hit Bogard's vitals, it had indeed wounded him severely. If Bogard didn't receive immediate treatment, he would likely suffer long-term complications and more serious consequences.
"Mr. Garp..." But suddenly, Bogard widened his eyes, looking ahead as if he had seen something unbelievable and horrifying.
Garp, guessing that the two girls were attacking, immediately prepared to turn and strike, but the sight also stunned him.
Luna had vanished, leaving a similarly dumbfounded Kuina behind.
"Luna! How could you!"
But suddenly, a sound of shock and panic came from the distance.
Garp, Bogard, Kuina, everyone present, and the audience watching the live broadcast all looked over.
They were all shocked to find that Luna had appeared directly in front of Kizaru.
And she was already prepared to throw a punch, her small fist once again wrapped in Two-Color Haki, Conqueror's Coating and Ryou.
With a "Bang," the activation of Void Ability accelerated Luna's punch. She directly hit Kizaru's chest with a single blow. The powerful force sent Kizaru flying away at an extremely fast speed, faster than a cannonball.
The moment he was sent flying, Kizaru couldn't help but spit out blood and saliva with a wide-open mouth, his eyes wide, appearing to be in immense pain.
With a final "Crash..." Kizaru was slammed directly into the ice surface. Not only that, the ice surface was shattered, and Kizaru fell into the sea.
This demonstrated the immense power of Luna's punch and the strength of her advanced application of Two-Color Haki.
Furthermore, there was no doubt that even if Kizaru had endured the punch, falling into the sea was enough to render him powerless, forcing him to withdraw and lose his combat ability.
The reason Luna could defeat Kizaru so quickly and easily was that she seized the perfect timing: a sudden appearance followed by an immediate strike. The moment she appeared, she instantly delivered a highly advanced Two-Color Haki punch accelerated by Void Energy, and by sheer coincidence, he fell into the sea.
With strength plus luck, it would have been strange if Kizaru hadn't been defeated.
Many spectators were stunned, thinking, "Holy crap, that little girl has no martial ethics."
"You..." But at this moment, the most furious person was undoubtedly Garp.
After immediately instructing the approaching Koby and Helmeppo to help Bogard return to the warship, Garp used Soru to arrive in front of the hole in the ice where Kizaru had fallen.
He looked at Luna in the air and said angrily.
"We each got one sneak attack; we're even now." Luna crossed her arms over her chest, and, mimicking Tatsumaki from before, even crossed one leg over the other.
Hearing this, Garp was instantly speechless, as he was indeed the one who had initiated the sneak attack.
However, with Luna having dealt with Borsalino so easily, the Marines had now lost two Admiral Level combatants in this war.
Compared to the Pink Hat Pirates now, they were at a severe disadvantage.
After thinking for a moment, Garp immediately gritted his teeth and shouted, "Stop everything."
His voice echoed across the entire icy battlefield.
Garp's prestige on this ocean was still strong and fearsome.
Both the Marines and the Pink Hat Pirates temporarily ceased fighting.
However, the Pink Hat Pirates only stopped because they received a message from Luna via their communication devices saying they could halt.
"All Marines stand behind me."
"All Pink Hat Pirates stand behind me."
Garp and Luna spoke one after the other, and the people from both major factions ceased fighting and stood behind their respective leaders.
On the Pink Hat Pirates' side, Kuina had the Bei Group carry Shana, and then everyone gathered behind Luna.
The Marines were left with barely over 200 elite Marine Soldiers. Two of the five Vice Admirals were already knocked out, and the other three were in poor condition, leaning on each other and wounded. They all walked over, and this included Akainu and Aokiji, who also approached immediately.
"Who is in better condition? Someone who can swim, pull Borsalino out."
After Garp spoke, two elite Marine Soldiers, who were not low-ranking and were skilled swimmers, immediately jumped down.
"How are you two doing?" Garp then asked Akainu and Aokiji.
"They are difficult to deal with; we expended a lot."
"Me too. These wretched girls have too much synergy."
Aokiji and Akainu spoke one after the other, their expressions grim.
They could say they had suffered immensely at the hands of the Pink Hat Pirates' crew members.
Especially Akainu. He now looked at Shiro and Carmen with apprehension. One was impossible to hit, practically an invincible turtle.
The other was even more exaggerated. During the subsequent fighting, that Phoenix woman chef was actually able to absorb his Magma.
Not only was she unafraid, but she could also replenish her own consumption and stamina.
Damn it, how did he not know that the Phoenix Fruit was naturally superior to the Magma-Magma Fruit?
Everything related to fire could be absorbed and claimed as her own!
Fortunately, Aokiji and Kizaru had faced similar situations against the Snow Woman Fruit and the Angel Fruit, and the three of them were equally miserable, which brought him a sense of internal balance.
After all, they were on the same level, so now was the time to compare colleagues.
Garp glanced at them and realized that neither of them was in good condition. Many of the Marines behind them, whether Vice Admirals or elite Marine Soldiers, also seemed to have little fighting strength left.
His heart immediately sank by half, and his expression darkened.
Moreover...
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