Chapter 248
Chapter 248
"How about it, brat? Do you need me to hold off Sengoku and Garp for a while so you can leave first?"
"Don’t joke around. I’m not so weak that I need an old man to cover my retreat. Besides, I never planned to leave so easily the moment I came down here."
"Tch... What an unlikeable brat. Fine, do whatever you want. You have that old bastard’s Devil Fruit ability anyway. You can fly away anytime they can’t stop you."
Even while facing two Admirals, the Fleet Admiral, and the Hero of the Marines at the same time, Whitebeard and Rorschach still had the mood to chat and joke around.
Sengoku’s eyebrows kept twitching. These two people’s arrogant attitude was really starting to piss him off.
"Facing so many of our elite Marines at once, and you still have the leisure to chat? I’ll make you pay the price for this."
Sengoku took off his justice coat.
After seeing that Ace had survived, Garp’s expression had improved slightly. Now his full attention was focused on Rorschach and Whitebeard.
Just like back when they had fought the Golden Lion together, both men removed their justice coats.
Only this time, they were facing the Golden Lion’s successor — Rorschach.
"Die!"
Suddenly, a branch Vice Admiral sneaked behind Rorschach with a spiked mace, trying to land a "Thunder Bagua" on him.
Rorschach didn’t even turn his head, as if he hadn’t noticed.
There was no need for him to pay attention to someone this weak. When the mace came down, he would quickly learn whose head was harder — his or the weapon.
"Wait! Don’t do anything stupid!"
Seeing this, Sengoku shouted anxiously to stop the Vice Admiral.
Boom!
To everyone’s surprise, the Vice Admiral was the one who got sent flying.
The person who had appeared behind Rorschach and kicked the Vice Admiral away was a tall, curvaceous woman.
It was none other than the Pirate Empress — Boa Hancock!
Rorschach turned around in surprise and looked at her seductive figure.
He couldn’t understand why she would suddenly help him.
However, the moment Rorschach’s gaze landed on her, the proud Pirate Empress suddenly showed the shy expression of a young girl.
This familiar feeling...
Rorschach’s surprised expression slowly turned into a smile.
Hancock immediately became so embarrassed that she turned her head away, both hands covering her cheeks. She kept fidgeting and didn’t dare look at Rorschach at all.
Heh... He hadn’t even done anything yet, and the Pirate Empress had already fallen for him on her own. He didn’t even need to make a move.
After the war ended, he would definitely have a proper "talk" with this Pirate Empress.
"’Pirate Empress’ Boa Hancock, what do you think you’re doing? Attacking the Marines?"
The Vice Admiral who had been kicked away stared at his now petrified and broken spiked mace, along with half of his body and face that had been turned to stone. He spoke slowly, his face filled with shock.
"You have no right to question anything I do, you despicable and shameless man. Because no matter what I do, I will always be forgiven!"
Hancock raised her chin arrogantly as she spoke, her every movement and word dripping with contempt.
However, because she had raised her head too high, her gaze ended up meeting Rorschach’s eyes behind her.
In an instant, she turned back into a shy young girl again.
"Empress-sama! Empress-sama!"
The Marine soldiers were completely captivated by her adorable reaction and started cheering for her, completely forgetting about the battle.
"Thank you for your help, Miss Empress."
Rorschach winked at her playfully.
"Hnnn~~~ Lord Rorschach... actually smiled at me... and even thanked me..."
Hancock was now acting like a complete fangirl. She clutched her chest, her face flushed red as she panted heavily.
It looked exactly like someone who had just reached their peak.
"Lord Rorschach actually smiled at me... and said he was grateful for my help..."
Hancock bit her sleeve, her face bright red with excitement.
In her mind, she was already imagining a very dramatic scene where a handsome Rorschach gently held her hand, pulled her into his arms, and said with deep affection, "Hancock... thank you."
"Uuuu... Uuuu..."
Hancock shook her head furiously, too embarrassed to even look up.
"Is this fate...? For me to meet Lord Rorschach here..."
Hancock pressed a hand to her chest and muttered to herself.
No one paid any more attention to the lovestruck Hancock.
Only Sengoku glanced at her with a meaningful look.
"So we managed to save him... but Boa Hancock’s reaction is really strange. She looks like she’s completely infatuated with that brat. Don’t tell me she’s fallen for him?"
Sengoku became alert. Before the real fight had even started, one of their high-level combatants was already showing signs of defecting.
Sengoku and Garp stood in front of Rorschach, while Aokiji and Kizaru stood in front of Whitebeard.
The Marines had silently agreed on their strategy — Sengoku and Garp would first eliminate the greater threat, Rorschach. Aokiji and Kizaru would stall Whitebeard. Once Rorschach was dealt with, they would return to help finish off Whitebeard.
Even though Whitebeard had been heavily injured by Akainu’s magma, that was exactly why he had become more dangerous.
People on the verge of death could sometimes display terrifying power.
Aokiji and Kizaru had no desire to end up like Akainu.
"Heh heh... Garp, Sengoku. Two old veterans teaming up against a newcomer like me. I’m truly honored."
Rorschach chuckled lightly.
"Even if it’s a bit shameful for us to fight a young man two-on-one, we can’t afford to care about appearances anymore. Rorschach, the World Government has placed you at the very top of their priority list — even higher than Whitebeard. The Five Elders want you eliminated first. So I won’t be letting you leave this place."
Sengoku removed his glasses and rubbed the bridge of his nose, his expression turning serious.
"Old partner... It’s been a long time since we fought together like this. I didn’t expect we’d get another chance."
Garp grinned as he slowly rolled up his sleeves.
"I didn’t expect it either. I never thought a young man would push the World Government and the Marines this far. We need to end this quickly."
As soon as he finished speaking, both Sengoku and Garp’s auras exploded outward.
Visible flames of willpower rose around them — a unique state formed by the combination of their Conqueror’s Haki and Armament Haki.
"Justice’s 2v1? Back then, Captain Shiki also fell because he faced the two of you together. Unfortunately for you... I’m not Shiki. Right now, I’m stronger than he ever was. And besides..."
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