A few days later.

The New World.

A Marine warship was speeding.

Suddenly, it adjusted course slightly.

Sakazuki stood at the bow, his cape of justice billowing behind him.

With arms crossed, he spoke:

"It seems we've received an update."

"Karol."

Karol walked over from behind.

"Yes."

"According to the latest information..."

"Kaido appeared on the Bux Islands an hour ago."

"We've already changed course and are heading there."

Sakazuki nodded.

Kaido, meanwhile, had no idea he was about to become experimental material for a group of scientific madmen...

...

The New World, Wano Country.

The Daimyo's mansion in Kuri.

Looking at the many samurai under his command...

This noisy scene...

Kozuki Oden let out a sigh of helplessness.

He turned and returned to his study.

He pulled out the ancient book he had inherited from his father.

"Map of the World's Nations."

He had flipped through it countless times without realizing.

When he looked up, the sun had already passed the zenith of the sky.

Staring at the sky for a long time—

On the other side of the sea, there must be massive beings and powerful warriors beyond my imagination.

I want to see them with my own eyes!

I want to connect with the world!

Oden finally made up his mind.

His left hand unconsciously rested on the hilt of his sword, tightening its grip.

I must...

Set sail!

In this world where Whitebeard no longer existed...

Oden also embarked on a different path to connect with the world...

...

West Blue, the agreed battle site of Garp and Chinjao.

Carlie Island, shore.

A massive pirate ship had already docked at the shore early on.

Leading the group was the official pirate force of the Kano Country—

The current pillar of the Happo Navy,

"Chinjao the Drill."

Wearing a green cloak, with sideburns that flared upward,

His long conical head and narrowed eyes made him look extremely imposing.

He suddenly looked toward the distant approaching warship.

"They're here."

As the warship docked, squads of Marine soldiers stood in formation on alert.

Garp disembarked from the ship.

Seeing Chinjao waiting there, he grinned widely.

"Hey, Chinjao."

"In order to smash your weird head today..."

"I've been punching mountains instead of sandbags in training."

"I've already flattened eight mountains."

He spoke while clenching his fists and pressing them together.

Crack crack!

The crisp sound of bones echoed.

Chinjao didn't care and replied confidently:

"Whatever you do is pointless."

"In this world, there's nothing harder than my drill head!"

Garp let out a smug laugh.

He moved his right hand behind his back.

Buzz—

His fist became coated in Armament Haki.

He lunged at Chinjao.

"Get ready, Chinjao!!!"

Chinjao lowered his head and charged forward.

Buzz—

Armament Haki coated his rock-hard drill head.

"Let's see how I break that so-called Fist of yours, Garp!!!"

With their roars—

Clang!

The clash of top-tier Armament Haki erupted.

A massive shockwave burst out, battering everything nearby.

Even the huge warship shook violently under the fierce gusts.

At the center of the clash, the two men gritted their teeth and held their ground.

They were locked in a stalemate for what seemed like half a minute—though it felt like half a year.

Then Garp appeared to sense something.

Clenching his teeth, he opened his eyes wide and exploded with force.

"AAAAHHHH!!!"

As the tip of Chinjao's drill head began to cave in slightly...

The entire cone... collapsed.

Crash!

The sound of bone shattering echoed!

That over-one-meter-long drill tip—

Was forcefully smashed into Chinjao's skull by Garp's iron fist, forged through brutal training.

Landing on the ground, Garp looked at the bulging-eyed Chinjao, now crushed.

He grinned widely.

"Mission accomplished."

But Chinjao didn't even have time to process his injuries:

"Retreat!"

"Full retreat!"

He fled in a hurry.

Garp stood where he was, arms crossed,

Watching the fleeing Chinjao with pride.

A soldier approached from behind and asked:

"Vice Admiral Garp, should we pursue them?"

Garp replied:

"The Kano Country is a member nation of the World Government."

"The Happo Navy is their official force."

"We don't have a reason to eliminate them outright."

"Return to base."

"Yes, sir!!!"

The soldiers shouted.

...

The New World, Bux Islands, dusk.

Kaido and King were sparring.

Clang!

A massive spiked club clashed with a longsword.

Armament Haki and the resulting shockwaves formed a tornado, blasting outward.

King stumbled back several steps.

Kaido swung his spiked club and laughed heartily.

"King, you—"

"Hmm?"

Both of them suddenly looked up at the sky.

Kaido's pupils contracted sharply. He abruptly turned his head.

"King!"

"Run!"

As soon as he finished speaking—

BOOM!!!!!!!

A massive molten rock, like a falling meteor, crashed down in front of them.

The deafening explosion and the intense heatwave slammed into them.

Their heads buzzed from the impact.

Kaido shook his head and instantly transformed into a massive azure dragon several hundred meters long, trying to fly away.

From the center of the crater, Sakazuki condensed his form.

"How could I possibly let you escape?"

He clapped his hands together.

The magma rapidly expanded and condensed.

An 800-meter-tall magma giant took shape.

Eight thick arms billowed smoke.

They were coated in Armament Haki.

From the shoulders and elbows came thunderous booms.

The magma arms shot out at lightning speed.

Six pitch-black massive hands gripped Kaido's colossal dragon body tightly,

Wrapping around him from all directions.

Kaido's massive dragon form twisted wildly.

ROAAAR—!

With a mighty howl, energy gathered in his mouth.

Aimed directly at the magma giant's head.

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