Chapter 1716: Battle for Route 1 (2)

Katakuri crashed into the earth like a meteorite, stirring up smoke and rubble all over the sky.

The air was filled with smoke and dust, completely obscuring the view.

However, in this chaos, a bloody hand suddenly stretched out from the pit and tightly grasped the edge of the pit.

Although the palm was covered with scars, it revealed a tenacious strength.

Immediately afterwards, a black shadow shot out from the pit like lightning and landed steadily on the ground.

The black shadow was none other than Katakuri. His body was covered in dust and blood and he looked disheveled, but his eyes still sparkled with determination.

At the same time, Napoleon did not relax at all after successfully repelling Katakuri and Shiryu.

He turned quickly and cast his gaze towards Jhin and Blackbeard in the distance.

Seeing that the situation was not good, Jhin and Blackbeard turned around and retreated without hesitation, as fast as lightning.

During the retreat, Blackbeard did not forget to take the seriously injured Shiryu with him.

Obviously, he didn't want to leave Xiliu, the burden, here.

The punch that Napoleon just launched at Shiliu was extremely powerful, causing Shiliu to suffer severe injuries and almost taking half his life.

At this point, the four men who had originally besieged Napoleon had all been seriously injured, and the situation on the battlefield was instantly reversed.

In the distance, Cap, hiding in the crowd of spectators, had been silently watching the situation on the field.

When he saw that Napoleon was fighting four people at once and was not at a disadvantage, and even defeated all his opponents, his face became more and more solemn.

"Vice Admiral Garp, it looks like they are about to lose!"

The deputy general standing next to Garp said with a worried look on his face.

After hearing this, Karp sighed deeply, seeming to feel helpless about the current situation.

He slowly turned around and untied the cloak on his back, revealing his broad and strong back.

"Alas, it seems that an old guy like me still needs to take action personally!"

Garp sighed again, his tone revealing a hint of vicissitudes and emotion.

He gently moved his intact right arm, and a crisp sound came from his wrist, as if he was making final preparations for the upcoming battle.

At the same time, his mechanical left arm began to tremble slightly, like an awakened giant beast that was gradually regaining vitality.

Every beat is accompanied by the sound of metal friction, which makes people think of the powerful force contained in this mechanical arm.

"Vice Admiral Garp, are you really going to take action?"

Seeing this, the deputy general on the side showed a look of surprise on his face and asked quickly.

After all, the marshal had specifically instructed them that their mission was only to monitor Napoleon and try to avoid a direct conflict with him.

Garp smiled bitterly, shook his head and said, "There's nothing we can do. Napoleon's strength has exceeded all of our expectations. Who would have thought that in just half a year, his strength would improve so quickly? Half a year ago, he was no match for Zephyr!"

At this point, a hint of worry flashed in Garp's eyes.

"I'm afraid that even if old man Zefa comes in person, he may not be a match for this young man. After all, the people of the Rockefeller family have always been extremely powerful, and they progress very quickly, just like riding a rocket!"

Despite this, Karp's determination remained unshaken.

He clenched his fists tightly and said solemnly: "We must not let the people of Rockefeller Kingdom enter the first half of the Grand Line! This is our responsibility and our mission!"

"We must defeat Napoleon head-on. We must not let his conspiracy succeed!"

Garp's voice echoed in the air, revealing immense determination and resolve.

He knew very well that Napoleon's attack was not accidental, but a deliberate test by the Rockefeller Kingdom.

Cap knew very well that if he did not respond decisively, the Rockefeller Empire would likely become even more arrogant and aggressive.

Once they decide to launch an all-out attack on the first half of the Grand Line, the pressure on the navy will increase exponentially.

But now the navy is exhausted and has no extra energy to engage in an endless war of attrition with the Rockefeller Kingdom.

After all, the current world situation is extremely turbulent, and the four seas, the first half of the Grand Route and almost the entire world are shrouded in gunpowder.

The world government and navy's control over the world is gradually weakening, making the situation more complicated and dangerous.

In this situation, Karp understood that the top priority was to stabilize the situation in the four seas first and ensure the stability of the basic foundation.

Only in this way can the navy concentrate all its strength to deal with the huge threat from the Rockefeller Kingdom.

Cap's eyes were as sharp as torches as he stared at the New Beehive Island in the distance, a hint of determination flashing in his eyes.

"Lean closer!"

He gave the order without hesitation, his voice like thunder, shaking everyone's heart.

Garp never expected that one day he would have to take the initiative to rescue pirates.

He has stood for justice all his life, but now it all seems ridiculous.

However, no matter how ridiculous it was, he had to do it.

At this moment, a ship hidden in the crowd of spectators suddenly started moving, and its target was the New Beehive Island.

This movement immediately attracted the attention of other spectating ships, and people began to talk about it.

"Is that guy trying to kill himself? Doesn't he see that a fierce battle is going on on New Hive Island? How dare he get so close!"

Someone who didn't know what was going on shouted in surprise.

"I guess this is another guy who wants to be famous and is not afraid of death. He wants to take this opportunity to gain some fame!"

Another person said with disdain, as if he was already accustomed to such behavior.

However, just as everyone was discussing the actions of the ship, someone suddenly noticed the man standing at the bow.

"Wait, that guy standing at the bow looks so familiar!"

His words attracted the attention of people around him.

"No, that's not a merchant ship, it's a warship! And the man standing on the bow looks like Vice Admiral Garp!"

Finally, someone recognized Karp and couldn't help but exclaimed.

"Vice Admiral!"

"Hero Garp!"

Following these two shouts, exclamations suddenly rang out from the crowd.

Everyone was shocked by this unexpected discovery. Who could have thought that this famous vice admiral would appear here and drive his warship straight towards the New Beehive Island where a fierce battle was taking place.

"Is the Navy going to interfere with Paradise?"

This question was like a stone thrown into a calm lake, causing ripples.

People began to worry. After all, the paradise had been turned into a completely disordered place by the Three Emperors.