The pinnacle of pirates begins with deceiving fate!

Everyone says that Logia-type users are weak, but you should know that apart from John, there is no one else in this world who possesses both Logia-type and Conqueror's Haki.

This is enough to prove the power of the Natural system!

"So what if we're not a match for each other!"

Amidst the sea of ​​fire, a powerful, dark figure rose to his feet, his eyes flashing red, unleashing a domineering aura that seemed to solidify, stirring up towering waves of flame.

"If I bow down to power, what is the point of being a man!"

"So you're going to bow down to power? Continue being the Navy's lackeys of the Celestial Dragons?"

John couldn't help but scoff, his words instantly defusing Karp's arrogance.

Then, he stepped forward and continued to earnestly persuade him.

"Truth is merely decoration in a dark room until absurdity is proven; its value is only revealed when the light shines upon it."

Why can't you come with me to illuminate this dark world and let everyone see the existence of truth?

"Truth? That's nothing but your ambition as a pirate!" Garp took a deep breath and faced John without fear.

In that instant, John seemed to see Luffy's face in Garp, both of them stubborn and incomprehensible.

They all have extreme prejudices against others!

John couldn't help but stop in his tracks and abandon his idea of ​​joining Lacap.

"Do you know Dressrosa? Its king, Riku, is praised as the 'Niou' and is deeply loved by the people, but I despise him and hate him very, very much."

Do you know why?

Karp didn't speak, but his pause showed his curiosity.

"Because..."

John raised his hand and pointed at Karp.

"King Riku is just like you now! You're both basking in the glory of being called a 'hero' and a 'benevolent king,' and you've become too proud to admit it!"

"King Riku used his country's money to aid other countries, but he never considered that if Dressrosa were to suffer from a drought, earthquake, tsunami, or other disasters, the royal family would simply not have the money to help the people overcome the crisis!"

"What will happen then? The people will not survive the crisis, the royal family will not be able to collect taxes or pay the Heavenly Gold, and only destruction will await Dressrosa!"

"But King Riku didn't care about any of that. He only knew about his great achievements and was so immersed in praise that he couldn't extricate himself."

“Garp, you are the same. Even if you don’t want to, your very existence as a ‘hero’ has fueled the Celestial Dragons’ arrogance.”

"Even I, a despicable pirate, cannot be as hypocritical as you!"

John realized one thing: he was indeed incompatible with Nika and her family, and could only stand on the opposite side.

Take Dressrosa as an example. He prefers a ruling method similar to Doflamingo's, instigating wars and selling arms abroad, while quietly eliminating those who are unruly at home.

Under such circumstances, at least the other citizens lived happily, carefree and without worries about food and clothing, and without fear of being attacked by pirates.

All the blame from the outside world falls on King Doflamingo.

No one can please everyone, not even God! In such a situation, why can't we sacrifice other countries to achieve our own goals?

So what if he's called a pirate? At least he made sure his followers lived a good life and fulfilled his duties and responsibilities as a king.

Putting yourself in John's shoes, if he were a resident of Dressrosa, he would choose Doflamingo without hesitation, rather than King Riku who only tries to please other countries and wrong his own people.

Where your butt is, that's where your head is!

"John, words are useless, let me knock you out!"

Karp wouldn't listen to any of that nonsense; he just wanted to defeat John.

That's it!

"Infinite Fist Bone!"

Armament Haki and Conqueror's Haki swirled around Garp's fists as he swung his arms repeatedly, creating afterimages. Like Luffy's machine gun firing wildly, he unleashed a barrage of countless punches at John.

John didn't even try to meet the attack head-on. Instead, he dodged all the attacks in a flash and appeared behind Garp, kicking him in the butt.

The kick was powerful and heavy, sending Garp flying upwards at an angle, crashing through the burning shell of the Tree of All Knowledge and shooting into the sky.

"What's the point of practicing your punches so hard? I'm not going to stand still like a sandbag on a warship and let you hit me."

John grinned and charged through the large hole he'd smashed into the tree trunk, catching up with Karp who was flying through the air, and delivered another kick.

clang

With a dull thud, Garp crossed his arms in front of him to block the kick, but was propelled even further away by the acceleration.

As we watched, Ohara, billowing with thick smoke, was left far behind, gradually turning into a small black dot on the horizon.

"hateful!"

Having guessed John's intentions, Karp was both angry and anxious.

This bastard wants to get him away from Ohara, make him disappear from the sight of all the marines, and then label him a "pirate"!

Unfortunately, although he could fly briefly by unleashing his domineering aura, his speed was far inferior to John's, and he could only be kicked around by him in the air.

"John! If you dare, fight me fair and square!"

"I won't kill you. I'll keep you alive so you can experience what it feels like to be chased to the ends of the earth by the World Government and the Navy."

Lightning flashed back and forth in the atmosphere, so fast that Garp couldn't catch its movement at all. Then, a tremendous force suddenly struck, and he was kicked away a long distance again.

John kept kicking and kicking until he sent Karp flying into the Calm Belt before he stopped.

Losing his "power," Garp's body began to freefall through the air. His eyes narrowed, and he unleashed a domineering aura as he flew up and slammed his fist heavily towards John.

Just as the bullet was about to hit the bastard, John vanished in a flash.

Looking around, all that came into Garp's eyes was the clear blue sea and sky meeting at the horizon; there was no other target.

"Ugh! You bastard! John, I'm going to beat you to a pulp!"

Chapter 159 Pirate Garp, Bounty of 2 Billion Berries!

Ohara

The flames enveloping the Library of the Tree of Knowledge surged ever more fiercely, and the clover and Eurythia fighting each other within had already determined a victor, just as in the script, the girl killed her adoptive father.

Strangely, the lifeless clover lay on the ground with a peaceful expression, as if it had never experienced any pain or hatred, and was going to its death in the bliss of family life.

This is John's mercy towards these clones; they do not feel pain when injured, and they even experience a perfect dream when they are on the verge of death.

Flames swept through the air, scattering ashes. Olbia stood amidst the towering flames, his cold face stained with blood, casting a sinister gaze at Junzi kneeling not far away.

"How does it feel to kill your own adoptive father?"

"No!"

The devil's whispers rang in his ears, and Junzi's eyes uncontrollably burst into tears. He covered his head with his hands and shook his head frantically.

She tried to shake off those voices, but to no avail; the hurtful words overcame all obstacles and reached her heart.

Do you know the circumstances under which you were born?

"Did your mother, Kandel, really want to give birth to you?"

"The man who loved you most, your mother Kandel's lover, your adoptive father Ruben, was killed by your own hands!"

"No! It's so noisy! Shut up! Shut up!"

Unable to bear the harassment any longer, Junzi lowered her arms and raised her head, her cold and beautiful face contorted with rage.

She wanted to kill this noisy woman!

However, the moment he looked up, Olbia's blood-stained face was already close to his, and his cold, gleaming pupils were so chilling.

In the reflection of her pupils, Junzi saw herself, and the image of a little girl who had done something wrong and was abandoned by the world.

This is her, the real her.

Princess Shuli, who murdered her country!

"You didn't want this either."

Olbia threw away her longsword, opened her arms and hugged Junzi tightly, whispering and soothing her in her ear.

"None of us wanted this; this is not what we wanted at all."

"Open your heart, let the winds of freedom brush your cheeks and reshape our weeping faces, Shuli!"

Shuli?

Upon hearing the name, Junzi bit her lip tightly, then broke down in tears.

"what!"

She remembered, she remembered everything.

She destroyed everything she cherished with her own hands; she stabbed her beloved with a sword; she committed a heinous crime.

"No, it's not your fault."

A deep voice came from behind, and John quietly came to the side of the two embracing, raising his hand to gently stroke Shuli's head.

"It's Im, it's the Five Elders, it's the Celestial Dragons! It's those beasts who sit high above and toy with life, they've defiled this world!"

"Wow ah ah!"

Shuli was still sobbing uncontrollably, her self-blame intense. Then she suddenly opened her mouth wide and bit down hard on her outstretched tongue.

In a state of mental breakdown, she attempted suicide by biting her tongue!

John quickly delivered a chop to the back of Shuli's neck, causing her to instantly lose consciousness. Her head drooped and she collapsed completely into Olbia's arms.

"Ugh."

Olbia held Shuli tenderly, patting her back gently, like a loving mother lulling her child to sleep.

John bent down and took Shuli from Olbia's arms, holding her horizontally as he looked at Olbia, who was slowly standing up.

"Thanks a lot."

Olbia smiled faintly, her eyes filled with an overwhelming sadness, and silently turned to walk into the depths of the library.

Watching the girl step into the raging flames until she was completely engulfed by the fire, John couldn't help but sigh again.