Chapter 264: The Roger Pirates Successfully Break Through

"Hmph, if you have the guts, don't use that cursed sword!" Garp gritted his teeth.

"This is my sword, so of course I'm going to use it!" Li Yuan replied with a grin. At the same time, he exerted his full strength, pressing Garp hard until a trickle of blood appeared at the corner of Garp's mouth.

After a prolonged struggle, both fighters unleashed their full power and retreated several hundred meters.

Once stabilized, Li Yuan's face twisted into a bloodthirsty smile. His Seven Star Sword surged with sword intent and Haki, as a blood-red dragon coiled around the blade.

Behind him, a substantial blood dragon materialized, spiraling into the sky, roaring, its eyes fixed intently on Garp.

"Triple Essence Secret Art: Blood Dragon Slash!"

The Seven Star Sword slashed down with all its might, the blood dragon on the sword merging with the one in the sky to form a thousand-meter-long, lifelike blood dragon.

The dragon roared, unleashing its terrifying might as it charged toward Garp, making him seem as insignificant as an ant, as if the dragon could crush him easily.

Garp steadied himself, ignoring his injuries, and charged forward with a roar, channeling all his power into his iron fist.

"Bone Fist: Meteor!"

Facing the colossal blood dragon, Garp showed no fear and punched with his mighty fist!

The seemingly small iron fist struck the dragon's fang, yet it carried immense power, sending shockwaves through the dragon's body.

In an instant, the blood dragon cracked all over, as if it were about to shatter completely.

"Roar!!!"

But just as the dragon was on the verge of breaking, it exploded violently.

Caught off guard, Garp was engulfed by the explosion, which carried endless sword intent and explosive force.

Although Garp quickly covered himself with Armament Haki, the blast sent him flying, leaving him battered and bloody.

"Li Yuan!!!"

Using Moonwalk to stabilize himself mid-air, Garp roared angrily, refusing to accept being overpowered. No matter what, he couldn't let himself be beaten like this!

"Hahahahaha, Garp, you're weaker than me, so swallow your pride!" 

Li Yuan charged at Garp immediately after the explosion, eager to give him no respite.

Pushing his speed to the limit, a blood shadow streaked across the battlefield, the Seven Star Sword's intense blood light illuminating the sky, like an apocalyptic scene.

Behind him, a massive blood shadow, identical to Li Yuan, loomed, like a wrathful deity ready to cut down all before him.

"Triple Essence Secret Art: Divine Slash!"

Li Yuan unleashed a devastating sword strike, making the world seem to lose color, illuminated only by his blood shadow.

"Bone Fist: Galactic Impact!!"

Despite sensing the danger, Garp fearlessly launched his most powerful punch.

Their ultimate powers collided, unleashing torrents of blood-red lightning across the island, into the sky and sea.

The shockwaves spread, raising massive waves in the ocean, thankfully away from the island, sparing the combatants from being swept away.

After a brief stalemate, Li Yuan's blood surged, empowering him further, breaking the deadlock.

With a decisive strike, Li Yuan shattered Garp's Haki, landing a blow on his fist.

"Impossible, how can his power grow even stronger?"

Garp was shocked by Li Yuan's strength, wondering if his power was limitless.

"Crack!!!"

While Garp was stunned, the Seven Star Sword broke through his guard, severing a tendon in his middle finger, its force coursing through his body.

The force spread through him much like Garp's earlier punch had nearly shattered the blood dragon.

Garp felt as if his entire body was under siege, pain coursing through him as he was sent flying over a thousand meters.

"You're done for, Garp!!"

Li Yuan restrained his surging blood, maintaining his momentum to pursue.

Garp was strong and resilient, but not unbeatable.

In their previous sea battle, Li Yuan had limitations and time constraints, allowing Garp to escape defeat.

Now, with the Navy and Infinite Pirates clashing, Garp couldn't retreat. If he did, Li Yuan could join the battle, devastating the Navy.

Garp had no choice but to fight, giving Li Yuan confidence in securing victory.

"Kid, you can't defeat me!" 

Garp unleashed white smoke from his body, using Life Return to heal quickly, his bloody grin defiant.

Their fierce battle resumed, neither yielding.

Oracio Island:

Under siege by the World Government, the Roger Pirates endured heavy losses over five days, unable to break free.

"Roger, you have nowhere to run. Surrender!" 

Army Admiral Bolton taunted Roger, trying to unsettle him.

Though the Roger Pirates suffered losses, the World Government's casualties were heavier. The Roger Pirates were elite, each member formidable in battle.

"Hahahahaha, World Government lackeys, you have no right to demand our surrender!"

"We've prepared for this moment, and these World Government fools can't stop us from sailing toward freedom!"

Roger ignored Bolton's words, laughing confidently, his gaze bold and carefree.

"Whirr!!!!"

As Roger spoke, a violent storm suddenly arose on the island, forming a massive tornado within seconds.

The powerful storm disrupted the World Government's ranks, preventing them from encircling the Roger Pirates.

"Hahahahaha, mates, now's our chance to break through!"

"Let's head to the Oro Jackson; it will carry us to the free seas!"

Roger's voice cut through the storm, reaching every crew member.

"Hahahahaha, I knew the captain would save us! Let's go, the Oro Jackson awaits!" 

The crew, invigorated, charged toward their ship. Even with World Government forces in the way, the storm aided their advance.

"What's happening? How did such a monstrous tornado appear?"

Admiral Bolton was baffled by the sudden storm.

"Hahahahaha, it's divine intervention, even the heavens favor the Roger Pirates!" 

With the storm's help, Roger's power surged. Though unable to defeat Bolton and CP0 Chief Rangel, it enabled him to escape their grasp.

"Rayleigh, Jabba!!!"

Roger, having evaded his pursuers, rushed to assist Rayleigh.

"Inferno!!!"

Rayleigh, prompted by Roger's call, unleashed his sword's full power, striking one of his attackers.

"Divine Departure!!!"

Simultaneously, Roger launched a powerful attack, sending another of Rayleigh's assailants flying.

Jabba also repelled his opponent, reuniting the trio. Together, the Roger Pirates charged toward the Oro Jackson.

Admiral Bolton and CP0 Chief Rangel pursued them, but the trio quickly pushed them back, boarding the Oro Jackson.

"Hahahahaha, World Government lackeys, you'll never catch the Roger Pirates!"

With everyone safely aboard, the ship set sail, propelled by the storm's fierce winds, speeding into the distance.

Bolton, Rangel, and their three fellow top fighters could only delay Roger briefly. The pirates reached the sea, where three of the five were Devil Fruit users, unable to pursue further.

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