Chapter 105

"Deal!"

Lord Lord Sima Di tossed two more to Garp, then pulled a whole stack from his Golden Treasury and handed one to every member of the Straw Hat Pirates.

These had been crafted specifically to serve as storage bags for everyone.

Seeing Lord Lord Sima Di’s extravagant display, Garp realized he had set his price too low.

"Let's fight somewhere else." Lord Lord Sima Di turned and flew away.

Garp pondered...

If he gave this kid a bit more guidance later, would it be too much to ask for a few more little bags as a coaching fee?

The Straw Hat Pirates exchanged glances and hurried to follow.

A Marine Vice Admiral acting as a sparring partner—this was a rare sight indeed!

And...

Everyone was dying of curiosity to see Lord Lord Sima Di’s true combat strength!

3300+ words!

38. Lord Lord Sima Di goes all out! Will the battle destroy a city?

On a small, desolate island outside Water 7,

a place usually used for docking pirate ships, it had now become the battlefield for Lord Lord Sima Di and Garp.

The Straw Hat Pirates watched from afar, and Luffy and Coby, who had just reunited, were there as well.

"Who do you think will win?"

"Lord Lord Sima-chan, of course!"

"You don't have faith in Di?"

"But his opponent is a Marine Hero and Vice Admiral..."

"That's true..."

"He’s the one who captured the Pirate King Roger!"

"Heh! Captain Roger wasn't captured by him, it was..."

Everyone looked at Crocus with curiosity, waiting for him to spill the beans.

Crocus, however, looked toward the battlefield and said, "They’ve started. We’ll talk later."

That infuriated everyone!

But their bodies still honestly turned to watch the arena.

Lord Lord Sima Di did not use his usual Spirit Word ability; instead, he covered his body in Armament Haki, relying solely on his physical strength to go head-to-head with Garp.

Garp blocked Lord Lord Sima Di’s offensive with one hand, looking completely nonchalant.

"Your strength is decent for your age, and your mastery of Advanced Armament Haki gives you the right to be proud," Garp commented. "But if that’s all you have, it’s far from enough to challenge me."

Lord Lord Sima Di didn't reply, silently assessing his own physical combat power.

Hammering a Marine Rear Admiral shouldn't be a problem.

So then...

Lord Lord Sima Di raised his palm, starting with his signature "Dragon Subduing Palm: The Dragon Repents," as a five-clawed black-gold dragon flew out, roaring toward Garp!

"ROAR—"

Garp was startled!

"Interesting!"

Without any fancy tricks, he threw a black-coated punch that slammed into the dragon’s head. The resulting shockwave blasted a deep crater into the ground, forcing Garp to use Moon Walk to find new footing.

"Good lad!" Garp was finally interested. "What move is this? Is it your Devil Fruit ability?"

Lord Lord Sima Di smiled but said nothing.

Garp was a "sparring partner" he had paid for; there was no need to explain his techniques to him—explaining the principles of his moves while fighting was just asking to be beaten, wasn't it?

He proceeded to use every move from the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms!

"Twin Dragons Draw Water!"

"Leaping in the Abyss!"

"Dense Clouds, No Rain!"

"Fish Leaping in the Abyss!"

"Is Di really this strong?" Luffy scratched his head in confusion.

"That dragon isn't..." Sanji glanced at Coby and the others, vaguely saying, "It's a move similar to my Wind God Leg."

A technique of pure Haki!

Those who understood were shocked!

Could pure Haki really produce such a cool display?

And the power was not to be underestimated; the desolate island looked as if it had been bombed, with craters scattered everywhere they passed.

"Kid! My turn!" Garp suddenly shouted. "Take my Iron Fist!"

It was the same straight punch, but this time the momentum was several times greater!

"Well come!"

Lord Lord Sima Di condensed his remaining Armament Haki into his right palm to meet Garp’s iron fist.

"Shocking the Hundred Miles!!!"

"ROAR)))—"

This time, the five-clawed black-gold dragon didn't fly out; instead, it coiled around Lord Lord Sima Di’s arm, its head enveloping his palm as it collided head-on with Garp’s fist!

"BOOM))—"

The ground beneath them couldn't bear the weight and shattered. Dust filled the air, burying their figures, before both were sent flying backward.

Lord Lord Sima Di stopped in mid-air after a dozen meters.

Garp left a trail of footprints before he could dissipate the force.

As the dust settled,

it was clear that the spot where they had clashed was gone; seawater was rushing into a hundred-meter-wide crater, and the main body of the island had been shattered!!!

"Hahaha—" Garp laughed loudly. "Your strange technique gives Advanced Armament Haki the destructive power of the top tier, but your Haki should be exhausted now, right? What will you do next?"

It had to be said,

ginger is indeed spicier when old; Garp saw through the pros and cons of the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms at a glance.

Its power was undeniably strong, as Garp said, allowing Advanced Armament Haki to possess top-tier destructive power.

It allowed him to barely fight Garp to a draw, effectively giving him Admiral-level combat power in the short term.

But the consumption was something an ordinary person couldn't handle.

Normally, with his Haki, fighting for three days and three nights would be no problem.

Yet, after just half an hour, he was completely drained.

However...

Lord Lord Sima Di floated in the air, azure energy surging from his eyes, manifesting into a standing Susanoo.

A Complete Body Susanoo!

Over a hundred meters tall, ordinary giants barely reached its ankles; in front of such an existence, ordinary people were as insignificant as ants.

It made Garp’s expression turn solemn; he hadn't expected this kid to have this trick up his sleeve!

"I have a rough understanding of physical techniques now. Let's start the second half," Lord Lord Sima Di smiled.

The Susanoo raised its blade high. Since it wasn't being used by his main body, it wouldn't trigger the "100% Barehanded Catch" passive.

And...

it didn't stop him from using the "Iron-Cutting Mystery"!

As the blade swung down with sharp intensity, Garp’s expression changed on the spot—this kid was actually a master swordsman too?

He dodged instantly.

"SWISH—"

— Author's Notes —

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