Chapter 403: The Navy Hero’s Warning and a Swordsman’s Ambition
"Hey, hey, hey, I don’t plan to fight."
Garp sneered, but his body shifted naturally into a fighting stance. Deep down, he knew there was no avoiding this clash. The East Blue was his home, and he couldn’t allow the Black Crow Pirates to move around freely here. Likewise, the Black Crows wouldn’t let him hover over them without resistance.
After all, the Black Crows weren’t like the Red Hair Pirates.
Though the Red Hair Pirates had once sailed the East Blue, they hadn’t yet risen to the status of an Emperor back then. The Navy could keep an eye on Shanks, and Shanks himself didn’t mind being watched.
But the Black Crows were a different beast entirely.
Boom!
In an instant, Noah’s figure appeared before Garp, his fist shooting forward and cloaked in Armament Haki. The sheer force radiating from the punch split the air.
Garp didn’t hesitate. He met the punch head-on with his own fist.
The two blows collided with a thunderous shockwave that blasted outward, stirring the waves and sending a powerful gale across the deck.
The sea churned violently.
Garp’s expression darkened as his eyes flickered with surprise.
He’d known Noah’s reputation—powerful enough to rival an admiral—but he hadn’t expected this level of raw strength.