Starting with One Piece, a Multiverse Simulation

Just as Wood and Ryuzu were exchanging magic, Garfield once again approached Wood despite the aftershocks of the magic, preparing to retaliate with a punch for the care Wood had shown him earlier.

Unfortunately, it was the same ordinary straight punch that Wood had previously managed to send Garfield flying several kilometers away while Garfield was defending with both hands.

At that moment, Wood also anticipated Garfield's punch with his Observation Haki and blocked it with his hand.

Wood's left arm, covered in Armament Haki, steadily took Garfield's heavy punch. Not only did the spot where Wood stood remain completely still, but Garfield even felt that his punch had not landed on flesh, but on solid steel.

"You really don't learn your lesson. But it's good this way. If I beat you all down first, then when we fight Roswaal later, it'll be one less ally for him."

Upon hearing what Wood said, Garfield's eyes flashed with malice as he was about to say something, but before he could finish speaking, he was punched hard in the face by Wood again.

Wood's left hand blocked Garfield's straight punch, so the punch that landed on his face was naturally his right fist.

"Iron Fist Technique: Vajra Smash!"

A powerful uppercut not only interrupted what Garfield was about to say, but also broke his fangs!

A crater instantly appeared on the ground centered on his feet, and spiderweb-like cracks spread rapidly outwards.

Garfield clearly hadn't expected Wood to be so unsportsmanlike, launching a sneak attack while he was speaking, and was completely stunned by the punch.

A powerful punch, capable of shattering anything within a hundred meters, sent Garfield reeling in his eyes. Before Garfield could even recover, Wood grabbed Garfield's head and violently hurled him away!

From Wood's sudden attack that sent Garfield flying with a single punch, to the clash with Ryuzu's magic, and now Garfield being sent flying again, the process seemed to take a long time, but in fact it only took less than a minute.

Before Natsuki Subaru, Emilia, and the others could even react, Ryuzu, one of the most senior members of the Sanctuary, and Garfield, known as the "Shield of the Sanctuary," had already been suppressed by Wood alone.

Seeing that Garfield was no match for Wood in hand-to-hand combat, Ryuzu was surprised and originally wanted to continue to help Garfield.

But before Ryuzu could launch an attack on Wood, Ram suddenly appeared in front of him and said, "Although Ram thinks Mr. Wood is fine on his own."

But it's not good to just watch from the sidelines, so Ram will be your opponent.

Seeing Ram take the initiative to stop Ryuzu, Rem and Emilia wanted to go and help, but as soon as they took a step, Puck pulled them back.

"Ram, who has regained the power of the demon race, may be even stronger than I was at my peak, and he doesn't need any support at all."

Needless to say, Wood is even more formidable. To be honest, I even think that if he encountered my creator, the "Witch of Greed," or even the Witch of Envy... Wood would probably be able to put up a fight.

Garfield and Ryuzu need no introduction; they are the two strongest fighters in the Sanctuary. Even in the world outside the Sanctuary, they would be considered among the strongest in the entire world.

Unfortunately, their opponent was far too weak. Ram was the strongest demon race, and even his name was taken from the legendary continent of Mitram.

Wood was able to fight the Sword Saint Reinhard to a standstill while holding back, so how could someone like him not be able to defeat the mere "Shield of the Sanctuary"?

"Although it may sound harsh, compared to them, the greatest support we can give them as their partners is to not cause them any trouble."

If we rush in rashly, we might not only fail to help, but also hinder them.

So I suggest you go find Roswaal first. Once you find Roswaal, everything will be clear, right?

Although Roswaal always dressed as a clown, he was a truly powerful fighter, even stronger than Garfield and Ryuzu. However, Puck did not believe that Emilia would be in danger when facing Roswaal.

Just as Wood said before, if Roswaal wanted to kill Emilia, he would have done it long ago, and there would be no need to wait until now.

Wood, still engrossed in battle, paid no attention to Emilia, Subaru, and the others as they ventured deeper into the Sanctuary. Instead, he looked with interest at Garfield, who had transformed into a colossal creature.

After being beaten twice in a row, Garfield finally realized that this time, their Sanctuary had really bitten off more than they could chew.

Garfield was completely unfamiliar with Wood's appearance. Although he had always stayed in the Holy Domain, he had heard of the names of those powerful figures outside, and obviously, there was no one like Wood among them.

Although Garfield was confident, he wasn't arrogant. Despite using all his skills, he was still being utterly overwhelmed by Wood. He knew that holding back any longer would be pointless. So, he used his trump card, which he didn't particularly like: 'Beast Transformation'.

Under the "beastification" state, Garfield's skin began to grow a yellow and black pattern, and his head began to resemble a tiger beast. His original height of 1.7 meters also began to expand rapidly until he grew into a giant tiger more than ten meters tall.

After transforming into a beast, Garfield's transformation is not just about increasing his size; it's about a comprehensive improvement in speed, strength, endurance, and other aspects!

Furthermore, because of its larger contact area with the ground, its protective ability, "Earth Spirit's Blessing," becomes even stronger. For ordinary superficial injuries, Garfield can heal himself in less than a few tens of seconds simply by standing on the ground.

The reason Garfield dislikes using such a powerful force is that he loses his mind once he enters the "beast form".

If it's only a partial transformation into a beast, that's fine, but if it's a complete transformation, Garfiel is basically no different from a real wild animal.

Therefore, when using this ability, Garfield cannot have any allies around him, and because he has lost his rationality, he cannot enjoy the thrill of battle, which is why Garfield hates it.

But the current situation is no longer a matter of whether he likes it or not; it's that if he doesn't use "beast transformation," he's no match for the person in front of him.

After weighing the gap between himself and Wood, Garfield not only used "Beast Transformation," but went straight for a complete and irrational beast transformation!

"Roar------!"

Completely transformed into a beast, Garfield had lost all reason. However, even as a wild animal, he quickly spotted Wood in his line of sight and extended his claws to tear at him.

Although he has completely transformed into a beast, there are still some differences between the current Garfield and a real wild beast. For example, he subconsciously retains some of Garfield's habits from his human form and still stands on two legs.

The enormous tiger claws swung rapidly through the air, tearing through the air with a series of whistling sounds.

However, even with such a swift claw strike, Garfield still missed when he reached Wood's location.

When the beast-like Garfield slashed out with his claws, although he left several deep trenches on the ground, Wood's figure had already disappeared from the spot.

And when he reappeared, Wood, who had leaped high into the air, had already fallen from the sky and was about to deliver a high kick to Garfield's huge head.

"After transforming into a beast, I do become bigger and stronger, but I don't think that dealing with a mere wild beast will be more difficult than dealing with a valiant warrior."

Garfield's "beast transformation" might fool many people, but Wood found it unremarkable and even rather ordinary.

The reason is simple: the so-called "beast transformation" is actually similar to the ability used by "zoan-type" Devil Fruit users in the One Piece world.

While his body was transforming into a beast, his physique was greatly enhanced. Not only did his clothes burst open, but his combat power also increased. However, other Zoan-type Devil Fruit users do not lose their minds. Compared to that, Garfield's beast transformation ability is indeed nothing special.

Wood, who had just landed from the sky, originally intended to use a tomahawk strike to kill Garfield in the head, rendering him unconscious and ending the fight.

However, to his surprise, just as Wood's heel was about to strike his opponent, Garfield's transformed giant tiger seemed to sense something and slapped up with its paw.

"boom------!"

The moment the tiger's claws collided with the feet covered in Armament Haki, a terrifying shockwave instantly swept across the surroundings. The powerful gale even instantly blew away large swathes of rocks on the ground, uprooted small trees in the storm, and even the towering trees were rustling in the wind.

After the attack separated them, both Wood and the beast-like Garfield were sent flying by the powerful force of the other, each retreating a distance of over a hundred meters.

Wood, who had just landed, looked at Garfield not far away, and a slightly amused smile returned to his face.

"I originally thought that if you lost your mind, you would become a pure beast that only knew how to kill, but now it seems that I underestimated you too much."

Although he lost his mind, did he retain his fighting instincts, and even develop a beast-like intuition?

"Interesting. Anyway, it'll take Subaru and the others some time to find Roswaal, so I'll play along for now."

Wood casually ripped off his shirt, revealing his toned abs and muscles, and looked at the massive Garfield in front of him, a rare hint of fighting spirit showing in him.

He also practiced martial arts when he was at the naval academy, but as his swordsmanship became more and more proficient, and he also learned magic, he now has fewer opportunities to use martial arts in combat.

Now that I want to recapture that old feeling, Garfield in front of me is a worthy opponent.

As for why he took off his shirt, it's naturally based on the definition of a shonen anime, so that he can both look cool and become stronger!

The opponent has already transformed into a beast and had their clothes ripped off. If I don't show off my muscles, how can I face them and make sure my punches land squarely?

"Roar------!"

Garfield's roar served as a signal, announcing that the battle had begun again!

Almost simultaneously, Wood and Garfield moved at the same time, easily shattering the ground beneath their feet.

The reaction force from pushing off the ground with both feet not only left two huge craters in the ground, but also propelled the two of them out like lightning, and they stretched out their fists towards each other!

Two disproportionately large fists collided in mid-air, yet they created a sense of evenly matched strength.

After the initial attack separated them, the two, who were vastly different in size, simultaneously moved at a speed that was beyond the reach of ordinary people, and displayed an ultra-fast hand-to-hand combat.

"Ola Ola Ola Ola Ola!"

"Big wood, big wood, big wood, big wood!"

At first, both sides would try to dodge each other's attacks, but in the end, when they got carried away, they ended up fighting each other in the most primitive way.

The two men rained down their fists on each other like a storm. Even though they were covered in bruises, neither of them chose to back down. Instead, they went into a fight to the death.

Garfield's body was enormous after his transformation, so he took more punches. But because of his enormous size, the area covered by one punch was equivalent to dozens of punches from Wood.

Wood stubbornly refused to use "Armament Haki" or "Iron Body" to defend himself, because he firmly believed that this was a battle between men.

Using "Armament Haki" and "Iron Body" would be considered a defensive technique. Although it's not explicitly prohibited, nowadays anyone who dodges or defends first is considered a coward.

In short, you can recover from being hit using your abilities, such as the healing magic circle engraved on Wood's body, or Garfield's "Blessing of the Earth Spirit," but you cannot choose to defend or dodge.

Black fists rained down on Garfield's body, each punch leaving a dent, and with each blow from the opponent's massive fist, Wood could feel the bones in his body groaning.

Both sides have ways to recover, and in this situation of mutual fighting, skill is no longer relevant. Now it all comes down to who has the stronger will and can withstand more beatings!

Chapter 380 Wood: Trial? How about I get involved too?

Meanwhile, Emilia and Subaru Natsuki quickly found Roswaal in the Sanctuary after they left.

Faced with Emilia's questioning, Roswaal remained calm, his demeanor completely different from his usual clown behavior. Looking at Subaru and Emilia, he directly revealed his true purpose.

"My name is not actually Roswaal L. Mezas, or to be more precise, only my body has this name, while the soul inside is actually called Roswaal A. Mezas."

As for my purpose, it has always been only one: to resurrect my teacher, the Witch of Greed, Echidna.

"To achieve this goal, I have been using the method of soul-stealing to occupy the bodies of my direct descendants to prolong my life, and this has been going on for more than four hundred years."

Everything I have done so far, including luring the Witch Cult to attack Ram and Rem's village, has been based on instructions from the "Gospels".

Also today, new prophecies appear in the Gospels, saying that my wish, which I have longed for for four hundred years, will be fulfilled today!