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They'll probably send the Navy to capture us soon. Staying here won't do us any good, and using this island as a base for our pirate crew is undoubtedly a slap in the face to the World Government. They won't let this go easily."

Jinbe is very rational. Although the Fish-Men have always dreamed of living on land, Tiger and his pirate crew are also working towards that goal.

However, Jinbe believed that directly seizing Enies Lobby was simply too reckless.

"If they dare to come over, we'll fight them back, right? Do you think Jinbe, the Knight of the Sea, is afraid of a mere Marine?"

Just now, I, Uncle A Long, took down at least a thousand of those weaklings in the navy. Why should we run away from such trash?

Shouldn't it be these weak, lower creatures who really need to run?

Perhaps Arlong was unhappy that Jinbe's record was better than his own, or perhaps he was arrogant because the Navy at Enies Lobby was too weak, which led to his easy victory.

Upon hearing the news that reinforcements from the World Government might be coming to their aid, he not only remained calm but even declared that he would take over the entire Enies Lobby and use it as a base for the Fish-Men!

Moreover, among the merfolk present, he wasn't the only one who was tempted by what Arlong said!

"Oh, I must say, no wonder they are the 'Sun Pirates' who dared to wreak havoc in the Holy Land of Mary Geoise and attack Enies Lobby."

"Completely disregarding the navy, even regarding it as mere fodder—as a vice admiral, I cannot ignore such remarks."

Tiger was about to reprimand Arlong, but before he could even speak, a black-haired old man in a white suit suddenly appeared in front of them and punched the fishman Arlong who had just spoken arrogantly.

Needless to say, the newcomer was none other than the naval hero Garp. Wood could also sense that Garp's punch was extremely serious, completely devoid of any acting, and that he genuinely intended to kill Arlong.

Like Zephyr, veterans like Garp have a special affection for the Navy.

Under normal circumstances, Garp, who is carefree and easygoing, is the kind of person who can joke around, and even though he is quite old, he still has the personality of an old rascal.

But Arlong's biggest mistake was insulting those marines in front of Garp, something Garp could not tolerate.

You can curse the World Government, even Garp himself, or even call the entire Navy the Celestial Dragons' lackeys, but you cannot insult the lowly soldiers who fight for justice in front of Garp.

The fist, covered in Armament Haki, created a sonic boom in the air. Before Garp's fist even arrived, Arlong felt his body being pressed down by the powerful aura, rendering him completely unable to move.

Overwhelmed by absolute fear and the sense of impending death, Ah Long realized how ridiculous his previous thoughts had been.

Fish-men may have superior innate qualities compared to humans, but the so-called "lower beings" they refer to are definitely not a general term for all humans.

At least in the face of this almost suffocating sense of oppression, Ah Long felt that he was the so-called "inferior being" in front of the other party!

Chapter 183 Naval Heroes and Fishman Heroes

Seeing Karp suddenly attack, Wood actually had the ability to block the punch for Aaron, but he hesitated at the crucial moment.

To be fair, because Tiger is still alive, while Aaron isn't as bad as he used to be, he's definitely not a good guy either.

Wood helped Garp take an angry punch, which not only injured him but also potentially offended Garp.

If Garp were beating Tiger or Jinbe, Wood might not hesitate to intervene, but as for Arlong... sorry, Wood doesn't really have much affection for him.

Arlong was undoubtedly loyal to his compatriots, but given his personality and way of doing things, Wood wouldn't be surprised if he had dragged the entire Sun Pirates down with him that day.

"boom------!"

The moment Garp's fist landed, a powerful storm swept out from between them, and a large amount of rubble, as well as a group of minor fishmen who were originally standing next to Arlong, were all swept away by the powerful shockwave.

Despite facing Garp's punch, Arlong, whose strength was only mediocre, actually survived!

Of course, the reason this guy was able to survive was not because of his own strength, nor because Garp showed mercy, but simply because someone took a bullet for Arlong.

Wood chose to ignore Aaron, who was about to be punched to death, but Tiger, who was beside him, would not.

This man was extremely loyal and righteous, and Ah Long was his younger brother who had gone through many life-and-death situations with him. Although Ah Long did have some flaws in his personality, that was not a reason for Tiger to stand by and watch him die.

One is a fish-man hero who rescued his compatriots and wreaked havoc in the Holy Land of Mary Geoise; the other is a naval hero who captured the Pirate King.

In terms of size, although Garp is already over two meters tall, he is still quite short compared to Tiger, who is a fishman.

The outcome of this contest between heroes was so brief that it surprised everyone present.

Faced with Garp's furious punch, Tiger stepped forward in time to block it for Arlong, but the result was far beyond the expectations of all the fishmen present.

Tiger is known as a hero of the merfolk not only because of his various deeds, but also because of his own strength.

To put it bluntly, Jinbe and his gang call Tiger "boss" because Fisher Tiger is the strongest member of their fish-man race.

Throughout the entire Mermaid Island, even King Neptune is probably no match for Tiger.

Therefore, in the eyes of most murlocs, their leader Tiger has always been a symbol of invincibility.

Just now, all the fishmen present saw their fishman hero, Tiger, being punched hundreds of meters away by the old navy man in front of him!

That's right, Tiger, who had previously stood in front of Aaron with his arms crossed to block Garp's punch, now looked quite disheveled.

In terms of size and weight, Tiger is at least several times larger than Garp, but even so, Tiger was still knocked away by Garp with a single punch.

Even when Tiger took Garp's punch head-on, the bones in his arms almost broke instantly, and his obese body slid and rubbed against the ground for hundreds of meters before coming to a stop.

With just one strike, Garp proved just how much more prestigious the title of "Naval Hero" is compared to that of the Fish-Man Hero.

Is Tiger strong? Absolutely, after all, he's the kind of guy who could wreak havoc in Mary Geoise and then successfully escape.

With Tiger's strength, even if he entered the New World, he would barely be able to keep up.

Unfortunately, while Tiger was strong, his opponents were even more outrageous.

Even now, before he grows old, Garp's strength would definitely rank among the top three in the entire ocean.

In Wood's opinion, Tiger's strength is probably at the level of an elite lieutenant general in headquarters, which means he is roughly equivalent to Momousagi in his current position.

However, although Garp is only a vice admiral, with his current strength, he could easily kick the three young admirals like a ball.

Seeing their respected leader Tiger knocked down with a single punch, the fishmen of the Sun Pirates disregarded the difference in strength and grabbed their weapons, charging directly at Garp.

The first to be hit were Arlong, the fishman wielding a serrated knife, and Jinbe, who was practicing fishman karate.

Even Tiger, the strongest of all the fishmen present, was severely injured by Garp in one move. The outcome of Jinbe and Arlong rushing up to challenge Garp was self-evident.

Although the fish-men of the Sun Pirates can take on a hundred ordinary humans single-handedly, they are clearly no match for Garp.

The Sun Pirates, the main force that quickly conquered Enies Lobby, were defeated by Garp, a boss-level figure, and were wiped out in just a few rounds.

Seeing Garp easily defeat many of his comrades single-handedly, Tiger slowly stood up again, barely managing to raise his drooping arm once more, attempting to continue fighting Garp.

However, just as Tiger, who had sensed Garp's power and was determined to fight for his comrades, was about to rush towards Garp, a figure suddenly blocked his way.

"Boss Tiger, you take the people from the 'Sun Pirates' and Tom's Studio and leave first."

As for my crew, I entrust them to you as well. Vice Admiral Garp has ordered me to hold him off, and I will do my best to buy you enough time to escape.

Tiger, along with the other fishmen including Jinbe who had been knocked to the ground, were stunned by what Wood said.

After realizing what Wood meant, Tiger's first instinct was naturally to refuse.

Others might not know who Wood was, but Tiger knew very well that Wood had already covered their merfolk's retreat once before, so there was no reason to let him shoulder such a heavy burden again.

Even if someone really had to stop this naval hero, it should be Fisher Tiger, since Wood had already died for them once before.

"Now is not the time for mutual courtesy. Even if I stay behind to cover the rear, I am very confident that I will survive."

And do you think that if you stay behind to cover the rear, your fellow fishmen will listen to me and obediently leave with me?

We don't have a ship now, and if we want to leave Enies Lobby, we can only rely on you fishmen. If none of them are willing to leave, then Tom Studio and my crew will have to stay and wait to die.

"The Sun Pirates only got involved in this raid on Enies Lobby because of my request. Now that they're in danger, it's only fair that I take the blame."

Chapter 184 Wood once again covered the retreat for the merfolk.

Tiger wanted to say something more, but Wood clearly didn't give him the chance. Instead, he drew his Heavenly Dew and Morning Dew and rushed forward to fight Garp.

The two crossed swords collided with Garp's fist, and the powerful impact instantly cracked the ground beneath their feet. The shockwave even created a ripple that swept outwards.

In the close-quarters clash between Karp and Wood, Wood, wielding knives in both hands, did not gain any advantage and was instead forced back by a punch from Karp.

However, Wood, who had taken a heavy punch from Garp, was clearly unharmed. He pushed off the ground with both feet and was back in the fight with Garp.

In an instant, the sound of black fists clashing with blades filled the air, and all the fishmen present were dumbfounded.

Marine hero Garp is a formidable man who can injure Tiger with a single punch!

But at this moment, their fishman friend named Wood was actually able to fight him to a standstill!

The members of the Sun Pirates previously held Wood in a certain degree of respect, simply because Boss Tiger said that Wood had saved their Fishman Sword Saint, Yasuo.

However, in the eyes of the fish-men, Wood's strength was probably just so-so; otherwise, he wouldn't have been just a mere naval lieutenant commander before.

But seeing this scene before them, Ah Long and the others realized just how wrong their previous assumptions had been.

Could the human who saved the life of their fish-man swordsman Yasuo and became his close friend be an ordinary person?

If it were an ordinary guy, their boss Tiger would call him "Brother Wood" all the time.

Moreover, Arlong and the others only just remembered that when the mission was being assigned, the other party seemed to have said that he could stop the Navy hero Garp and the Navy Rear Admiral Momousagi on his own.

Previously, the members of the Sun Pirates had never met Garp and his crew in person, so they did not know their true quality.

But now they realize just how arduous Wood's previous mission truly was.

Even now, they all think it's incredible that Wood was able to hold off Karp for so long after they've been fighting on Enies Lobby for so long!

"You bastards, hurry up and leave! Without Gion's help, I can't hold out against Vice Admiral Garp for very long."

Seeing the group of merfolk standing there dumbfounded, Wood couldn't help but feel a little angry.