Almost the instant he was distracted by speaking, Karp's fist slammed into Wood's face. The iron fist, the size of a sandbag, sent Wood flying like a cannonball, carving a trench a hundred meters long into the ground as he landed on his back.
“Boss Tiger, let’s listen to Mr. Wood. Although we’re reluctant to admit it, if we stay here, we can’t do anything but hold the team back.”
Moreover, judging from Mr. Wood's strength, even facing that naval hero, he wouldn't be completely helpless. He should be able to escape on his own without too much trouble.
No one wants to die if they can live, so apart from Jinbe, the other fish-men of the Sun Pirates also tried to persuade Tiger.
"Take Brother Ruth and Tom with you, we'll leave Enies Lobby right away."
Remember this: even if we ourselves die, we cannot allow anything to happen to Brother Wood's crew!
The merfolk present nodded in understanding of Tiger's words.
Although the fish-men dislike humans, they naturally choose to treat those who have been kind to them on many occasions in a special way.
Since the enemy captain voluntarily chose the dangerous task of covering the rear, the fish-men race naturally had to show them their kindness!
Even someone as disgusted with humans as Aaron didn't waste any words at this moment. He immediately carried Wood's two crew members on his back, demonstrating his determination through his actions.
As for seizing Enies Lobby, Ah Long dares not mention it at all now.
The fear that Garp had just instilled in him still lingered like a shadow over him.
Watching the two humans engaged in a fierce battle, each displaying strength sufficient to instantly kill him, Ah Long couldn't help but feel a deep sense of resentment.
He had always been proud of being a fish-man and regarded humans as "inferior beings," but when faced with the two people in front of him, Arlong had to admit that his proud strength was truly inferior in front of them.
There are very few naval personnel left on the island who can continue fighting, and with Tiger's current team composition, there aren't many who can stop them.
Behind Enies Lobby lies the Gate of Justice; leaving from there will only result in encountering reinforcements from the World Government.
So soon, the main force of the Sun Pirates returned to the front island of Enies Lobby and attempted to leave Enies Lobby from there.
However, just as Tiger and his companions were about to jump into the sea, a figure suddenly blocked their path.
That's right, the one blocking Tiger's way was none other than Wood's former classmate, Rear Admiral Gion, codenamed "Momohasa" in the Navy.
Gion, holding Kinpira, was clearly alone, yet she remained calm in the face of the numerous fish-men of the Sun Pirates.
Jinbe originally wanted to step forward to buy time for his compatriots to evacuate, but before he could make a move, Tiger grabbed his shoulder from behind.
"Major Admiral Momousagi, we are all friends of Brother Wood. This man is the commander of Enies Lobby. Brother Wood spared his life as agreed with you."
"Could you please pretend you didn't see us, for Brother Wood's sake?"
Although Tiger, Jinbe, and the rest of the Sun Pirates were all injured by Garp, they were not entirely without a fighting chance against Gion.
However, if this drags on, the World Government's reinforcements will arrive soon. Not only will they be unable to leave, but they will also disappoint Brother Wood's expectations, causing Ruth and Tom to die here.
Gion maintained her usual aloof demeanor in response to Tiger's words, showing no intention of saying anything.
However, Tiger told Jinbe to leave Spandam behind, and then walked past Gion in a completely different manner.
Jinbe and the others had already witnessed Gion's strength. Even their leader Tiger was in considerable danger to be exposed so completely to an extremely powerful swordsman.
However, before Jinbe and the others could even speak up to stop them, they noticed their leader, Tiger, walking past the beautiful female admiral. The admiral acted as if she hadn't seen them at all, completely ignoring them.
Seeing that Tiger had passed Gion unharmed, the other fish-men of the Sun Pirates naturally followed Tiger and left, leaving Gion still standing there.
"Boss Tiger, what's going on? Could it be that Rear Admiral Momousagi in the Navy is also on our side?"
Chapter 185 A Chance Encounter with the Hades Design Blueprints!
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief at being able to avoid a fierce battle. However, Jinbe was soon surprised that Admiral Momousagi, who was highly regarded for his righteousness on the high seas, would choose to let them go.
"You can interpret it as the other party giving face to Brother Wood."
Rear Admiral Momousagi and Brother Wood were classmates at the Naval Academy, and their relationship seemed to be quite unusual.
Given Momousagi's relationship with Wood, she shouldn't let Wood die at Garp's hands. What we need to do now is get out of here as soon as possible.
Although Jinbe and Arlong were eager to learn more about the gossip, the current situation was clearly unsuitable, so they could only speed up their footwork once more.
As for Gion, looking at Spandam lying unconscious on the ground, and then glancing back at Tiger and the others who had left, she looked towards a certain direction on Enies Lobby and complained, "What on earth is Mr. Garp doing!"
Tom has already been rescued by the fishmen, and our mission is now complete. What are we still arguing with Wood about?
Once the World Government's reinforcements arrive at Enies Lobby, it will be difficult for Wood to escape.
At this moment, on the main island of Enies Lobby, the battle between Wood and Karp has clearly entered its second half.
Wood initially thought that Garp was just putting on an act for the Sun Pirates.
But who knew that even though Tiger and the others had already gone far away, Garp showed no sign of stopping, and even got more and more excited as the fight went on.
Her powerful, outward-facing slashes easily sliced through the buildings of Enies Lobby like cakes, but when facing Garp, they were always easily crushed by his iron fists.
Wood's physical condition is far superior to that of his peers due to years of rigorous training.
While he could easily suppress Gion's physical abilities, he couldn't gain the slightest advantage when facing the even more monstrous Garp.
When the two clashed head-on, Wood tried his best to use his special "Observation Haki" to predict and dodge Garp's attacks.
When there is no way to dodge and the only option is to take the hit head-on, Wood is usually sent flying by a single punch from Garp!
Because of the great commotion caused by their battle, the entire Enies Lobby had become their battlefield.
Wood sliced the entire courthouse on Enies Lobby in two with a single slash, while Garp sent Wood flying from the main island to the front island with a backhand punch!
What does it mean to fly from the main island to the front island?
That means Wood was sent flying at least ten kilometers away by Karp's punch, and in the process, he even punched through two of Enies Lobby's main gates!
"boom------!"
Wood's body streaked across half of Enies Lobby like a meteor, landing directly on the front island. He slid a considerable distance on the ground before crashing into the "Rocket Man" sea train that was hurtling into the front island.
With a loud crash, the steel sea train was completely smashed through by the flying Wood.
Gion, who was also located near Maejima, saw this scene and immediately went to check on Wood's condition.
"Wood, what's going on with you guys? Lieutenant General Karp's current state doesn't seem like he's holding back at all."
Gion looked at the sea train, now a pile of steel junk, and breathed a sigh of relief when she sensed that Wood's breathing was still stable. She then asked what Wood and the others were up to.
"I want to know what's going on too. Wasn't it supposed to be acting?"
Lieutenant General Garp is really going to beat me to a pulp! If it weren't for my relatively strong physique...
Wood, who was standing in the steel ruins, was about to answer Gion's question when he suddenly discovered that there was a hidden compartment in the front of the Rocket Man's car that had been smashed through!
Because the entire sea train had been smashed through by Wood, several sheets of white paper fell to the ground beside him...
Although Wood already had a general idea of what the suddenly appearing blank sheets of paper were, he still got up and took a look.
He then discovered that what was recorded on these blank sheets of paper were the so-called engineering design drawings.
Judging from the structural diagram above, it doesn't look like a design for a sea train, but rather more like a large warship.
Besides the image above, which Wood could roughly make out, he couldn't understand any of the text.
If it's a design for a sea train, then it could only have been written by Tom, but Tom can't write any ancient scripts.
The only possibility is that the blueprints Wood is holding right now are the blueprints for 'Pluton' that the World Government and the Marine Headquarters are both looking for!
It's true that Tom possessed the blueprints for "Pluto"! And he actually hid them inside the engine of the obsolete sea train "Rocketman"!
However, upon closer examination, it becomes clear that this is indeed the most suitable place to hide the design drawings.
The saying "blind spot under the lamp" is probably quite apt here. The world government never dreamed that the blueprints would be waving right in front of them all this time.
Spandam probably never expected that Franky and his crew would actually keep their promise and visit again after leaving, bringing with them the blueprints for "Pluto".
The original Sea Train Rocketman held special significance for Tom, making it perfect for hiding the Pluto blueprints. However, Tom himself never expected that his two beloved apprentices would come to Enies Lobby in this very vehicle to rescue him.
Without making a sound, Wood put the design drawings into his pocket. He had just pushed open the ruins when he saw Gion scolding Garp like a daughter reprimanding her father.
At this moment, Garp didn't seem like a naval hero at all, but rather like a child who had done something wrong, accepting Gion's accusations and criticisms with embarrassment.
An angry Gion resembles a young crane, which puts Garp under immense pressure.
And it really was his fault just now, because Wood was really tough, and this kid seemed to have no bottom line. No matter how slowly I improved my strength, this brat could always catch up.
This is also why Garp's competitive spirit was unusually aroused, to the point that he accidentally used a serious and forceful attack.
"Alright, Gion girl, Wood brat is fine now, right? I'll follow your instructions and not interfere from now on, okay?"
Even if you're quite fond of that kid Wood, I'm still your elder and superior; please give me some face.
Upon hearing Garp's words, Gion's cool and beautiful expression immediately turned slightly red, and she quickly retorted, "Who cares about this guy? I'm just worried that Mr. Garp's recklessness will cause Fleet Admiral Sengoku's secret mission to fail."
Besides, Wood had been with me for a while, so now it's completely a case of a superior caring for his subordinate.
(Thanks to the believer from the Killer Academy for the donation. Sigh, the average subscription rate for this book isn't good either. I guess I'll have to read it for three more months with perfect attendance. (╯﹏╰))
Chapter 186 World Government Reinforcements Arrive!
"What do you mean I'm fine...? Vice Admiral Garp's punch just now broke at least three of my ribs."
And now I don't even know how to get out of this mess. If I confess to the World Government that I'm actually Fleet Admiral Sengoku's spy, do you think they'll let me go?
Wood was initially in a good mood after finding the blueprints for "Pluto," but his joy vanished when he pushed aside the ruins and saw the sails of the warships that completely surrounded Enies Lobby.
Clearly, he was so engrossed in his fight with Garp that he completely overlooked the World Government reinforcements rushing towards them, resulting in the entire island now being surrounded.
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