One Piece: Almost Exposed That I Am Stronger Than Roger - Chapter 257

Chapter 257: Suppressed by Sengoku

Garp utilized his top-level Armament Haki, releasing it with all his strength, aiming to defeat Solo, the young Navy member in front of him.

Although Solo had achieved great success within the Marines, even having the potential to become a new Marine Hero after this war, Garp showed no mercy. He couldn’t accept Solo wanting to kill Ace and Luffy.

However…

Even if Garp exerted all his strength in his punches, unleashing his utmost power, he couldn’t shake Solo in his current state. Garp’s eyes widened in shock as he felt his fist hit an impenetrable wall. He couldn’t move forward!

Solo’s physical skills were far stronger than Garp had imagined!

Boom!

Immediately, Garp heard a deafening roar in his ears, like a thunderbolt exploding beside him. A tremendous force rushed towards him, and he was powerless to fight back. Garp’s body flew through the air like a broken kite, forming a perfect parabola before crashing heavily beside Sengoku.

In fact, this was all part of Solo’s plan. Regardless, Garp was a Marine Hero and the Vice Admiral of the Marine Headquarters. The peace of the seas had been maintained because of him. If Garp were killed here, the entire Marine organization might not be able to accept it.

However…

If they didn’t resolve Garp’s interference, he would undoubtedly stop Solo from killing Ace and Luffy. Therefore, when Garp and Solo faced off, they intentionally adjusted their positions, making sure Garp’s back was in the same direction as Sengoku. In the end, Garp would be crushed with even greater and more terrifying power. Garp would fly.

As the Fleet Admiral of the Marines, it was natural for Sengoku to no longer tolerate Garp’s meddling.

“Garp!”

Seeing Garp fall beside him, Sengoku quickly stepped forward. Before Garp could even get up, Sengoku grabbed the back of his head and pinned him to the ground. The blue veins on Sengoku’s arm muscles bulged one by one as he forcibly suppressed Garp, not giving him a chance to get up.

“Enough, Garp. Solo is a member of the Marines. If you continue to meddle, the World Government won’t let you off easily.”

Sengoku conveyed his message sternly, understanding Garp’s pain. There were not many people left in the Navy who had accompanied Garp from the beginning, and Garp was his best friend among them. However, Garp couldn’t be allowed to continue acting willfully.

“Sengoku…”

Garp cried out in anguish, “Those two people are this old man’s grandsons. Do you expect me to watch my grandsons be killed?!”

Facing Garp’s questioning, Sengoku’s face turned livid. He didn’t know how to answer Garp’s question because if their roles were reversed, he might make the same decision as Garp.

“I understand your feelings, Garp, but… I can’t allow you to act willfully anymore. It’s for your own good, Garp. Although they are your family and your grandsons, they are also pirates. Especially Ace, he is Roger’s son!”

Sengoku said in a low voice, hoping Garp could see the truth clearly. But when it came to this, the Warring States’ eyes lit up. Ace, being Roger’s blood, couldn’t be left alive.

If he were allowed to return to the seas, it would undoubtedly create a huge problem. However, Luffy still had room for redemption. Although he was a pirate, he hadn’t committed any serious crimes since setting sail, and his bounty was only in the tens of millions of Berries. If it weren’t for his status as Dragon’s son from the Revolutionary Army, the World Government wouldn’t care much about such pirates.

“Luffy can stay but Ace must die,” Sengoku gritted his teeth and whispered in Garp’s ear.

This was the biggest concession he could make as the Fleet Admiral and Garp’s best friend. However, for Garp, who had watched Ace grow up and treated him as his own grandson, this was a difficult decision to accept.

“Sengoku, let me go!”

Garp directly ignored Sengoku’s plea and struggled hard, but he was firmly suppressed on the ground by the Warring States, unable to move.

At the same time…

Solo, seeing Garp being controlled by Sengoku, shifted his gaze away. It was time to eliminate Ace.

“However, it’s strange to kill Ace when no one is stopping me.”

Solo turned his head to look at Ace and couldn’t help but complain. Before traveling to this world, he had watched One Piece, and when he saw Ace being pierced through the body by Akainu, he regretted it. But now that he had actually traveled to the world of One Piece, he had to do the same thing as Akainu.

“But it can’t be helped. Ace is the blood of Roger the Pirate King, and it has been announced for the whole world to know. If he leaves Marineford alive this time, those pirates will probably regard Ace as a god.”

Solo’s eyes focused on Ace. Although he had considered letting Ace go, the price of doing so was too great. Two years later at the Sabaody Archipelago, the fake Straw Hat Pirates attracted countless pirates to join them in minutes. And his own fame at that time couldn’t be compared to Ace’s. Moreover…

“Ace is highly likely to become one of the Four Emperors in the New World.”

Based on various clues, Ace was also a wielder of Haoshoku Haki, the Conqueror’s Haki. He had the potential to become a true king.

“Nevertheless, let’s resolve this quickly.”

Solo took a deep breath, deciding not to dwell on this matter any longer. He drew his renowned sword, Sakazuki, once again and approached the severely injured Ace. As Solo approached, Ace felt an overwhelming sense of oppression.

“Hiss…”

Ace gasped, feeling the pain from his wounds. He wasn’t worried about himself; his concern was for his brother Luffy. Now that things had come to this, he had a sense of resignation.

“Marine.”

Ace met Solo’s gaze and said in a low voice, “I am willing to accept my fate. But please let my brother go.”

Ace’s tone was almost pleading. He was willing to sacrifice himself to save Luffy’s life. However, Solo, in his current state, couldn’t agree to such a condition. Both Ace and Luffy were troubled that couldn’t be left behind.

However…

Just as Solo was about to attack Ace, Marco, who had regained enough physical strength, finally intervened. He spread his hands, and blue flames poured out, entwining and covering his hands, transforming into phoenix wings. With a low-altitude flight, Marco flew toward Ace and Luffy.

“Only one option: Fight!”

Marco gritted his teeth and exerted his last remaining strength.

Become a Patron to read chapters ahead of public release and support me 😉

30 chapters ahead are available on Patron!