One Piece: Failure’s Road to the Pirate King

Bang!!

Garp, diving down like a cannonball, landed a powerful punch on Sage, who was sprawled on the ground, creating a shockwave that stirred up a cloud of smoke.

The impact of the shockwave caused the already unstable Bridge to shake violently, its numerous cracks widening as small stones fell from it.

Garp maintained his punching stance, a look of surprise crossing his face.

As the smoke quickly dissipated, it became clear that his massive fist had not struck Sage's head but had been blocked by Sage's crossed arms.

Sage's arms slowly lowered, revealing his sharp eyes and a grinning face.

With one hand, Sage grabbed Garp's fist and forcefully yanked it to the side. As his body twisted, his legs kicked out, and the tips of his feet struck Garp's ribs, sending Garp's body flying sideways.

In that instant of being launched, Sage took a deep breath, exhaling white mist from both his nose and mouth, his muscles bulging as he entered armor mode.

"100%!"

He roared, using the momentum from his kick to perform a sideways flip, his toes touching the ground as he launched himself into the air, spinning rapidly. His fists became mere afterimages, each punch carrying immense force as he relentlessly pursued Garp.

"Thousand Strikes Six Kings Gun!!"

"Ora Ora Ora Ora!!"

Bang bang bang bang!

Countless afterimages whipped through the air like rapidly swinging whips, raining down on Garp's body. The impact of each punch seemed to penetrate Garp, causing his back to bulge with each hit, making him resemble a rag doll being mercilessly battered, his body shaking violently as he was propelled upward.

"Ora!!"

Bang!!

Until the final blow, Sage's fists came together and struck fiercely at Garp's face, the force sending Garp soaring into the sky, shrinking into a small dot.

The ultimate technique of the Six Styles, aside from its combination with the Heavenly Breaker, could also merge with the Hundred Crack Fist. Utilizing the secrets of the Dragon Transformation Breathing Technique, he could unleash even more punches! "Hoo!"

Sage stepped on the air, bouncing once, and exhaled a stream of gas from his nose and mouth, diving down like a comet.

Now was the time to destroy the Bridge! Standing on the Bridge, Bogart gripped the hilt of his sword, watching the massive figure plummeting down, his body slightly bent as he prepared to draw his sword.

"Puhahaha!"

But just then, Garp's hearty laughter echoed from above.

Instantly, Sage felt a surge of alarm, his scalp tingling as he instinctively turned to defend himself.

The body that had been sent soaring into the sky descended rapidly like a meteor, his white cloak billowing as he fell, the 'Justice' emblem on his back flickering in and out of view. Though his white suit was stained with blood, the aura emanating from his figure suggested that he had merely scraped his skin, suffering no serious injury.

The sound of his rapid descent filled the air, his left hand resting on his right arm, a broad smile on his face, and when he raised his right fist, the air around him became turbulent.

Zzz!

Sage even saw flashes of black lightning within it.

That thing was... "Sage brat! Watch closely, this is how you use a fist! Fist bone!"

Garp laughed heartily from high above, and without waiting for his descent, he unleashed a powerful punch.

"Galactic Impact!"

Boom!!

At the moment his fist struck down, a visible shockwave appeared beneath it, shimmering with numerous black lightning bolts, causing Sage's eyes to roll back as he spat out a mouthful of blood, feeling as if he had collided with a heavy mountain, being forcefully pushed down.

Boom!!!

His body crashed through the Bridge, creating a massive hole, and the already cracked structure crumbled along with it.

This section of the enormous Bridge completely collapsed under that punch! The edges of the Bridge crumbled down like steps, with huge stones tumbling down, forming a staircase of rubble on either side.

Whoosh! At that moment, a barrage of cannonballs shot towards Bogart on the Bridge and Garp in the air. The immense power of the cannonballs prevented Garp from catching them, and they struck his body, sending him crashing into the ruins of the Bridge with an explosive sound.

"Sage!!"

A Black Ship shot towards the center of the shattered Bridge like a rocket, with Lily shouting loudly from the deck. The ship's massive deck caught the falling stones and Sage, who was mixed in with the debris.

Bogart quickly emerged from the explosion, bending his legs slightly in mid-air as he gripped the hilt of his sword, "Don't even think about running!"

"Power Impact!"

Renetia rushed to the stones on the deck, extending her tool hammer and striking the rocks. A surge of energy propelled the stones straight towards Bogart.

Swish! But as Bogart swiftly drew his sword, the surrounding area was filled with countless gleams of cold light, and the stones were sliced apart.

Just some rocks, how could they possibly block him? "Hmph!!"

A boulder the size of a small mountain flew towards Bogart with a shrill cry, striking his airborne body and sending him crashing onto the outer Bridge.

Marika clapped her hands, her smile unwavering, "Now's the time!"

Just as Sage had observed, she harbored immense strength within her body.

Lily raised her Fine Sword and shouted, "Those who want to set sail, come with us!"

This voice snapped the slaves, who had been standing at the edges of the Bridge before the battle, back to reality.

They had seen the captain who was supposed to take them to sea being blocked by the Navy, that was Navy Hero Garp, after all; no one could stand against him.

There was no hope of escape.

But now... the Bridge had collapsed, forming a new path, and in the center, a large ship was still docked, the azure Sea was within their reach!

The first to act was the mute strongman who had his chains broken by Sage earlier. He took a step forward, diving off the broken Bridge, leaping into the air and landing on the deck like a rubber ball, producing a heavy thud.

His face was bloodied from the impact, but he paid it no mind, and after half-rising, he let out a strange howl towards the sky.

The howl ignited the remaining slaves' resolve, and they moved forward, their shackled feet bleeding from the chains, yet they were oblivious, each one sprinting towards the center of the broken Bridge, leaping one after another.

It was as if dumplings were falling from the sky, or like... a mad struggle for freedom, breaking free from their cages!

"Set sail!"

One slave crashed onto the deck, his arm bone snapping in the process, but he paid it no heed, shouting, "Quick, set sail! Take us to the Sea!!"