Chapter 267: The Navy's Defeat and Retreat

"Charge!!"

"Hahaha, Navy scum, meet your end!"

"My prize money, don't run! Come to my blade willingly!"

Li Yuan's words greatly boosted the morale of the Infinite Pirates, making them even more frenzied and severely demoralizing the Navy, leaving many sailors without the courage to resist.

"Triple Essence Secret Art: Blood Moon Ascend!"

A blood-red moon hung high in the sky, but with Li Yuan's slash, it fell like a meteor.

The immense and terrifying pressure bore down, rushing towards Garp's fallen position. If the blood moon struck, the entire rear of the Navy would be leveled!

"Get out of my way!!"

Sensing Li Yuan's move, Sengoku's giant Buddha form swelled, the blinding yellow light making his body even more indestructible.

"Gravity Fist: Fierce Tiger!"

"Two-Sword Style: Cross Evil Slash!"

"Two-Sword Style: Shooting Star Stab!"

"Eight Impact Fist Secret Art: Cannon!"

As Sengoku erupted in anger, Barrett and the others unleashed their full power to intercept him.

"Buddha's Floating Tower!!"

Sengoku roared, blocking Barrett and Hermes's fists with his palms, enduring Karoo and Kano's slashes with his Buddha form.

"Thud!!!"

Blood trickled from Sengoku's Buddha form as he leveraged Barrett and Hermes's strength, pushing off with his feet to escape their encirclement, rushing towards Garp.

Sengoku's explosive force allowed him to break free in an instant.

"Buddha Impact!"

Previously, Sengoku's shockwaves were single-handed, but now, both hands gathered shockwave power into a stronger force.

As the blood moon descended, the intense shockwave collided with its cutting force, slashing through Sengoku's defenses, leaving deep blood marks on his Buddha palms, pushing him back hundreds of meters.

While Sengoku blocked Li Yuan's attack, Barrett and the other officers turned to where Garp had been flung.

Even though they couldn't defeat Sengoku quickly, their best option was to kill the gravely wounded Garp!

"Garp!!!"

Seeing Barrett and the others' actions, Sengoku roared in fury, trying to rush to Garp's aid.

"Hahaha, Sengoku, you think you can escape me? No way!"

Li Yuan intercepted Sengoku with a single step, forcing him back with a strike.

Li Yuan was not Barrett; escaping from him was impossible!

"Damn it!!"

"Furious Buddha's Vajra Palm!!!"

Sengoku's Buddha form glowed fiercely, channeling power into his palms, unleashing a world-shattering strike.

"Hahaha, Sengoku, just watch as my officers kill Garp before your eyes!"

Li Yuan raised the Seven Star Sword, causing the earth to tremble. A massive vortex in the sky gathered swirling air around the sword.

As Haki and sword intent merged, the heavens seemed to aid Li Yuan, enhancing his power.

"Triple Essence Secret Art: Tyrant's Wrath!"

Li Yuan's strike unleashed a torrent of combined energy, forming a devastating shockwave that surged toward Sengoku.

"Boom!!!"

The clash of powers darkened the sky as the shockwave tore apart the land, reducing it to rubble, lowering the sea level by dozens of meters.

Li Yuan's shockwave overwhelmed Sengoku's, driving his Buddha form back, injuring even his formidable defense.

"His power is unbelievable; no wonder Garp lost to him!"

Sengoku was shocked that his full-power shockwave was overpowered.

"Pirates, leave Garp to me!"

As Barrett and the others charged toward Garp's location, Vice Admiral Tsuru rushed out from the rear.

A waterfall-like stream blocked the way, holding off Kano and Karoo.

Barrett and Hermes ignored Vice Admiral Tsuru, focusing on killing Garp.

"Gravity Fist: Fierce Tiger!"

"Eight Impact Fist Secret Art: Cannon!"

Seeing Garp on the ground, they unleashed their strongest attacks.

Suddenly, a figure dashed from behind, arms turning black, intercepting their blows!

"Iron Arm: Double Cannon!"

The figure blocked Barrett and Hermes's attacks, saving Garp.

But Garp was still thrown further back by the impact.

"Hurry, evacuate Vice Admiral Garp!"

Ignoring the danger, support personnel moved Garp to the rear for treatment.

"It's you, Army Admiral Jenol Bolton!"

Barrett frowned at the man before them, just as they were about to kill the Navy's strongest, Garp.

"Everyone, retreat!!"

Blocking Li Yuan's shockwave, Sengoku ordered a retreat—defeat was clear.

Continuing would mean annihilation.

"Quick, retreat!!"

"Even Vice Admiral Garp is defeated. We have no chance. Run!!"

"Retreat immediately, the Infinite Pirates are terrifying. I don't want to die!"

Sengoku's shout was a blessing to the beleaguered Navy and Army, finally freeing them from the nightmare of battle.

"Hahaha, Infinite Pirates, attack! Leave no Navy alive!" Li Yuan laughed, ordering a merciless pursuit.

He joined the battle, mowing down the retreating sailors.

Sengoku and Zephyr, fully unleashing their power, fought desperately to hold back the Infinite Pirates, buying time for their men.

Army Admiral Jenol Bolton also defended against the pirates, as he was there to aid the Navy.

But he arrived too late; Garp had already fallen.

Had he come sooner, the tide might have turned.

But there are no "ifs" in reality—the Navy's defeat was certain, and the Infinite Pirates took G2 Fortress.

"Hahaha, we've won, my crew!"

"Return to the ships and celebrate. Tomorrow, you'll receive your bounties!"

Watching the Navy flee, Li Yuan was elated.

In single combat, he feared no one!

Using his Devil Fruit powers would make him even stronger.

He hadn't used them against Garp because he wasn't sure it would secure a kill.

Better to keep his powers hidden, like Rocks, until the moment came for a world-shaking display of strength.

"Party! Let's party!!"

"Hahaha, I killed a commodore and over a hundred sailors!"

"With this bounty, I'll find ten ladies!"

"Long live the Captain!!"

Surviving pirates cheered, eyes gleaming with excitement.

In seven days, the Navy and Army lost nearly 900,000 men, more than in the war five years ago!

"Damn Infinite Pirates!!"

On the warship, Sengoku felt bitterness and despair, hearing the pirates' mocking cheers and seeing the devastated Navy.

Looking at the wounded sailors, the tens of thousands reduced to less than 20,000, Sengoku's heart bled.

This battle erased years of recruitment and training, returning the Navy to its lowest point.

"Are you okay, Garp?"

Vice Admiral Tsuru asked the bandaged, pale Garp with concern.

"Cough, I'm fine, just that damn bloodsucking sword of Li Yuan's. It drained so much blood, or I wouldn't have lost so quickly!"

Garp clenched his fists, frustrated.

The Navy's defeat was largely due to his loss to Li Yuan.

Had he held, Li Yuan wouldn't have overwhelmed the other sailors, nor crushed their morale.

"Ah, Garp, it's not your fault. We didn't know Li Yuan had grown so strong, nor that his officers were so formidable!"

Sengoku reflected, amazed that even he, an admiral, was held by mere officers—a hard truth to swallow!

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