Alone and Infinite.

Chapter 610 The Straw Hat Crew's Amazement
After getting far away from the Navy Headquarters, a faint aura suddenly emanated from Li Xia's body, transforming his Moonwalk into the Soaring Technique.

A violent whooshing sound rang in my ears, and my speed suddenly increased dramatically as I flew into the distance.

According to the internal intelligence sent to the Navy earlier, former Navy Admiral Black Arm Zephyr has left the Navy and founded the NEO Navy, also known as the New Navy, with the goal of killing all pirates.

However, their strength was insufficient to achieve such a feat, so Zefa's solution was to utilize the power of the heavens.

In the New World, there are three volcanoes that store large amounts of magma and are underground magma nodes.

Known as 'endpoints', the World Government and Navy's investigations have revealed that destroying these three nodes and releasing the magma within them would create a terrifying ripple effect, causing magma to erupt throughout the entire New World.

The intelligence report that Li Xia saw stated that Zefa led a team to attack a node, seized the 'explosive rocks' stored at the garrison base, and detonated the first node.

Kizaru left in a hurry because he received news that 'endpoint' had been attacked. Well, what can you do when you're fast?

During the fierce battle, Zephyr detonated the bomb, which also detonated the node, forcing Kizaru to retreat. He had no choice but to retreat.

The explosive rock was almost as powerful as a small atomic bomb; one of them nearly flattened the island.

Therefore, it's quite illogical that Li Xia saw an Angel making the 'Little Sun' high-explosive bomb being regarded as a top talent by the Navy and placed alongside Vegapunk.

Because the Navy and the World Government already possess similar explosives, which are more convenient, faster, more powerful, and produced in greater quantities.

Zefa easily snatched over a hundred from just one of the branch bases.

On Li Xia's retina, a radar-like interface was faintly flashing. Aowu had once installed a locator weighing about 20 kilograms on the Straw Hat crew's Thousand Sunny, which basically covered all kinds of detection methods of the Hall of Light.

He may not be able to find Zephyr, but he can find the Straw Hat crew.

Zephyr detonated the explosive rock, which also affected him. He was left adrift on the ocean, clinging to a wooden plank, and would eventually reunite with the Straw Hat crew.

Um.
Li Xia increased his speed again, and white shock clouds suddenly exploded around him, leaving a clear trail in the air as he sped away into the distance.

If you can't find your way, just follow Luffy!
"Luffy!"

Nami's voice sounded somewhat anxious through the thick smoke. She grabbed the Clima-Tact and was about to rush over, but at that moment, a woman with dark blue hair blocked her way.

Not far away, the three main members of the Straw Hat crew were frantically attacking a strong old man with purple hair and sunglasses.

The old man's arm was fitted with a massive mechanical arm, like a Gatling gun, made entirely of sea stone, making it extremely sturdy.

The moment Luffy's fist struck the seastone, he seemed to lose all his strength, and he could only quickly pull back before charging forward again.

"How awful! How awful! How awful!"

Luffy frantically waved his arms, with Zoro and Sanji providing cover from both sides, but their attacks were easily blocked by Zephyr.

Around the Thousand Sunny, a series of huge, dark-colored warships surrounded the ship. Marines in black uniforms held guns and watched the battle below with cold eyes.

"They keep talking about dreams and men's freedom."

Zephyr simply swung his right hand, equipped with a mechanical arm, and easily blocked all the attacks. His eyes behind his sunglasses were filled with a deep-seated hatred.
"In reality, they are just a bunch of ruthless criminals, scum! They use the name of freedom to burn, kill, and loot."

Zephyr's arm muscles bulged suddenly, and the mechanical arm, carrying terrifying kinetic energy, swept all three members of the Straw Hat crew away.

"All pirates must die!"

He rushed out of the destroyed Thousand Sunny cabin, raised his Seastone mechanical arm, and gathered terrifying power to smash it down on Luffy below.

A strange shriek suddenly came from the sky. Zefa's eyes narrowed, but the power he had been gathering was ready to be released.

"Oh!"

The surging air currents, carrying thick smoke, dispersed in all directions, but the expected pain did not come.

The entire Straw Hat crew and the people on both warships stared wide-eyed in disbelief as a figure appeared in front of Luffy and caught Zephyr's arm as it slammed down.

The white cloak billowed in the strong wind, fluttering behind him, and the two large characters 'Justice' seemed to fly out of the cloak as it swayed.

Zephyr and his two disciples' pupils suddenly contracted. Nami, as a navigator raised by the Navy, and Robin also recognized the rank insignia on the Navy cloak, which was extremely difficult for outsiders to distinguish.

"Admiral Haihai???"

A voice, trembling with fear, was squeezed out of Nami's throat. Her body was shaking, and she couldn't understand why a Marine Admiral had suddenly arrived.

"haven't seen you for a long time."

Li Xia turned her head and greeted him in a relaxed tone.

"Ah—it's you!"

Luffy, lying on the ground, suddenly realized what was happening and cried out in equal terror:

"Terrifying Navy Man!"

Li Xia:
Zephyr and his NEO Marines suddenly noticed that the entire Straw Hat crew seemed to have relaxed and, with great experience, obediently walked to the side, lined up, and squatted down with their hands behind their heads.

"They've actually become generals!"

"Can we not use shackles this time?"

"Is Miss Tina coming to arrest us again?"

"Hopefully, the cabin won't be too dark this time."

"Hehe, Miss Tina~~~"

"Super—why do we need to crouch down?"

"Shh! Don't talk, Franky. Just squat down quietly."

They acted as if they were at home, without any nervousness. Usopp even enthusiastically explained the process to Franky, who had just joined.

He was first captured by a beautiful female navy officer and imprisoned on a naval prison ship.

Then they spent a boring day in the prison ship, with food and drink.

The naval officer on night duty would suddenly get drunk, and coincidentally, he would drop his key at the cell door.

Quietly open the cell door, walk down the gangway, and make your way to the back of the warship.

The Wanli Yangguang was towed behind the warship by a cable.

Board the ship and get on board – a delightful adventure awaits.

Zefa:
Li Xia:
"Has the Navy degenerated to this state?"

Zephyr was trembling with rage. He had dedicated the most precious sixty years of his life to the Navy. Even though he had left the Navy, how could he be completely indifferent to the place he had loved for sixty years?

"Even the admirals have started trading with pirates; the Navy has become corrupt, ignoring the suffering of the people."

Zefa's trembling voice was low at first, but it quickly turned into a roar full of anger:

"Just disappear!!"

Armament Haki instantly surged to the surface of his body, and he raised his wrist high again. The huge mechanical arm spewed out several scorching flames from its tail end. This thrust was transformed into terrifying kinetic energy, and it slammed down hard towards Li Xia.

"Die!!"

Li Xia's gaze shifted slightly, and to Zefa's astonishment, he suddenly leaned backward, dodging the fist and then hooking and flicking his foot. Under the gaping eyes of the others, Zefa was like a roller coaster, his whole body suddenly spinning, carried by the fist, executing an extremely beautiful 'Flame Rising Dragon Fist'.

It's a pity it's empty.

"Wait a minute, Zephyr."

Li Xia helped Zephyr, who was staggering after landing, and his gaze swept around before his Conqueror's Haki exploded from his body.

Instantly, the entire world changed color, and Luffy's body seemed to shudder, passively emitting Conqueror's Haki to fight back.

As the surrounding NEO Marines collapsed in droves, their eyes rolling back in their heads, and even Zephyr's two disciples began to sway, Li Xia withdrew his Conqueror's Haki.

Luffy, sweating profusely and panting heavily, also withdrew his Haki. However, because of his actions, the Straw Hat crew was not intimidated by Conqueror's Haki.

"Such strong Conqueror's Haki. Are you the newly appointed Admiral?"

Zephyr's gaze turned completely serious. He knew that in terms of strength, a crippled retired general like himself was no match for a current general.

So he wanted to see what this suddenly appearing general was up to.

“Wright-Shays has just taken office, well—less than a day ago.”

Li Xia took two steps back and performed the salute of a high-ranking naval officer:
“My teacher is Lieutenant General Garp, so we can talk properly now.”

Garp?

Zefa's eyes glazed over for a moment, as if he were recalling his old friend, but he quickly snapped out of his reverie and snorted coldly:

"Is this how Garp taught you? To associate with pirates."

Li Xia glanced at the Straw Hat crew, whose faces were full of gossip, but didn't take it seriously. As long as they weren't enemies, this group of main characters was practically harmless, and they could even get a free meal.

"The Straw Hat Pirates are a bit different. Well, you can think of them as a tourist group that flies the pirate flag."

("What are you saying, you idiot? We're a pirate crew, you moron!" "Luffy, you moron, sit down!")
Li Xia pointed to the Straw Hat Gang:
"Put them aside for now, I'm here to see you, Zephyr."

He simply sat cross-legged on the ground, gesturing for Zefa to sit down as well, then turned back and said with a smile:

"Sanji, could you help prepare some afternoon tea? It would be even better if you had some alcohol too. I'm a little hungry."

Sanji lit a cigarette and took a deep drag:
"Are you hungry? Well, there's nothing we can do. A chef will never refuse a hungry person."

He rolled up his sleeves and walked into the half-collapsed cabin:

"Hey, Green Algae Head, come help! The kitchen's half destroyed!"

After a moment of silence, Zefa, mindful of the soldiers and disciples around him, finally sat down cross-legged on the ground as well.

"I've already heard about Admiral Zephyr from Garp-sensei."

Li Xia carefully considered his words and solemnly said:

"Both of them are wrong."

Zephyr's experience, when laid bare, was an utterly tragic affair, and the Navy also had significant problems.

This old man risked his life for the Navy, always leading the charge on the front lines, but his family in Marineford was brutally murdered by pirates.

When Li Xia found out, he was utterly bewildered. The family of a high-ranking naval officer was brutally murdered by pirates in Marineford, the naval headquarters?!
Isn't this just making our soldiers bleed and weep? What good would it do to capture those pirates?

But Zefa wiped away his tears, turned his grief and indignation into motivation, and devoted himself to the training of new naval personnel.

Many of today's admirals and vice admirals were trained by Zephyr, such as Akainu, Aokiji, and Kizaru.

But something even more speechless happened to Li Xia.

When Zephyr led the new naval recruits on a training voyage, they encountered pirates. Apart from two recruits, all the other students and subordinates were killed, and Zephyr himself had his hand cut off by the pirates.

This caused Zephyr, who treated the new naval recruits like his own children, unbearable pain and nearly drove him to a breakdown.

This caused Zephyr's worldview to completely collapse, leading to his departure from the Navy.

The World Government actually made the pirate who committed such a crime a Shichibukai!

It's like an extremely absurd comedy, except that Zephyr is too responsible and too honest, and only explodes at the very end.

Li Xia pondered to himself that if it were him, he would probably start preparing to destroy the world right from the very first step.

"Therefore, I have always believed that the Navy and the World Government bear an unshirkable responsibility in this matter."

Zephyr hadn't said anything yet, but the Straw Hat Pirates, who had overheard most of what was going on, were already filled with righteous indignation, with Chopper and Brook even shedding tears.

"Unforgivable!"

Luffy clenched his fists tightly, hot steam billowing from his nostrils:
"He killed the old man's family and his cherished students, and yet he still became a Shichibukai!"

He suddenly stood up and shouted at Zephyr with all his might:
Hey, uncle!

Shouldn't we do everything in our power to protect what we cherish? Shouldn't we personally beat that bastard to a pulp?
What kind of man are you acting like now!

Where's that bastard? I'm going to help you, uncle, beat him to a pulp!

Zephyr looked up at Luffy and asked Li Xia with his eyes: Who is this silly, clumsy kid?

"Cough-cough-"

Li Xia said in a low voice:
"Lieutenant General Garp's grandson."

Zephyr actually showed an "I see" expression. He had seen countless people, and the reason he didn't initially regard Luffy and the others as enemies was precisely because their aura was too 'clean'.

His eyes were even clearer than those of a young boy who had just joined the Navy.

So he's Garp's grandson. No wonder this young admiral insisted on calling it a 'tourist tour group'.

Given Garp's personality, he couldn't possibly train a true pirate.

"Desserts, lemon tea, mojito, enjoy."

Sanji placed the tray aside and coolly lit a cigarette.

Li Xia nodded his thanks again, reached for the teapot, poured a cup for Zefa, and then poured one for himself.

"However, Luffy is right about one thing."

Li Xia looked at the steaming lemon black tea and slowly stood up.

"This mistake must be corrected! Professor Zephyr, please wait a moment!"

Under Zefa's astonished gaze, Li Xia bent down.

"boom!"

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