One Piece: The Strongest Trait System novel Chapter 198

Chapter 198: [198] : The Marine Hero’s Attack! Garp’s Heartbreak! Magnet-Magnet Fruit, Activate!

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BOOOOOOOOOM!

Violent, tyrannical crimson-black lightning roared furiously.

The entire sky was illuminated by its dazzling, ominous light.

This was Haōshoku Coating on a level that far surpassed any other on the battlefield—belonging to the Marine Hero, Garp!

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!

Completely enveloped in a cloud of Haōshoku Coating, Garp appeared in the sky.

"VICE ADMIRAL GARP!!!" Seeing the man appear, the numerous Marine soldiers roared as if they had seen their savior.

HERO GARP—

Though only a Marine HQ Vice Admiral, to these soldiers, this man was more reliable than any Admiral!

From the era of Rocks D. Xebec, the sea hegemon who nearly overturned the world, Garp had become a Marine Hero—

—Later, he pursued the Roger Pirates, and together with Sengoku, imprisoned the legendary pirate Golden Lion Shiki in Impel Down.

One legendary feat after another... Hero Garp had become the spiritual totem of the Navy!

As long as this man stood, their Navy would never fall!

This was the heartfelt belief of countless Marines.

VMM! BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!

But unseen by the adoring Marines below, Garp, enveloped in the crimson-black lightning of his Haōshoku Coating... had ’tears’ streaming from the corners of his eyes.

Though Ace was Roger’s son, Garp truly saw him no differently than Luffy—as his own grandson. He had intended to raise Ace to be a fine Marine, so that under his protection, Ace could at least live safely.

But Ace chose to become a pirate, even joining Whitebeard’s crew—fate had other plans... Ace was defeated by Blackbeard and handed over to the Navy, leading to today’s public execution.

Earlier, Garp’s emotions were on the verge of collapse, he couldn’t even properly use his Haki. Facing only the Whitebeard Pirates, the Navy didn’t need him to act.

However, with the arrival of Sky Sovereign Rowen, Dark King Rayleigh, and his grandson, Luffy—the battle situation had changed drastically!

Three more Admiral-level (or higher) combatants—even in a war of this epic scale, it was enough to reverse the tide!

Sengoku was now desperate, forcing him to act. Even Tsuru, who usually understood his position, had urged him on.

Because the battle had reached a point where his intervention was absolutely necessary—Otherwise, the Navy could genuinely lose. This was something Sengoku and Tsuru absolutely could not accept.

Everyone was pushing him...

His own sense of justice as a Marine was pushing him...

Tears streamed down Garp’s face, hidden within the crimson-black lightning of his Haōshoku Coating.

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"GRAMPS!" Luffy roared, gritting his teeth as he saw Garp appear before him.

"Old man..." Ace murmured, looking up at Garp from the execution platform, his expression incredibly complex.

He didn’t blame Garp.

Though he never showed Garp respect verbally, he wasn’t a fool; Ace knew who truly cared for him. He knew the only reason he had grown up safely, even being able to set sail as a pirate and chase his dream—was all thanks to this old man!

It was all the old man’s doing...

As a Marine Hero, for Garp to protect him to this extent—what right did Ace have to question his decisions??

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"GET OUT OF THE WAY! GRAMPS!" Luffy roared at Garp.

"I AM A MARINE! IF YOU WANT TO SAVE ACE, YOU’LL HAVE TO STEP OVER MY DEAD BODY!" Garp roared back, tears streaming down his face.

"Gomu Gomu no... Kong Gun——!!!" Luffy roared, Haōshoku Coating beginning to coil around his fist!

But!

"Galaxy Impact——!!!" Garp roared.

His Iron Fist unleashed the power of Haōshoku Coating as a shockwave, blasting it outwards.

CRACKLE! BOOM!

The terrifying shockwave, combining Haōshoku Coating and Garp’s ’Iron Fist’ power, slammed into Luffy.

BANG!

Luffy’s attack, before this overwhelmingly violent and tyrannical power, was completely outmatched. His stamina and Haki were already incredibly drained in this state—and he had just fought Akainu, consuming even more.

Taking such a blow... Luffy, having only just mastered Haōshoku Coating, couldn’t withstand it at all, plummeting downwards—

WHOOOOOOOOOOOSH!

BOOOOOOOOM!!

Luffy’s body slammed heavily into a section of Marineford Bay. The terrifying energy instantly shattered the surrounding ground, causing a horrifying earth-rumble!

"Hah... Hah... Damn it!" Luffy’s Gear Fourth state deactivated. If he didn’t, his stamina and Haki would be completely exhausted.

In that state, he’d be utterly defenseless. He needed to conserve some stamina and Haki.

To attack again, he needed to recover.

WHOOSH!

Garp’s body landed on the execution platform.

"VICE ADMIRAL GARP!" Seeing Garp’s overwhelming power, the numerous Marines cheered.

"Garp..." Up close, Sengoku could clearly perceive Garp’s emotional state. Looking at his old friend’s slightly stooped back after that single blow—even Sengoku was moved.

But moved or not, he still had to force Garp’s hand. In this battle, Garp’s power was indispensable.

"Garp, you old timer," Whitebeard, currently clashing with Akainu, also looked on, his expression grim.

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"What a powerful Haki!" Rowen commented, having checked Garp’s Traits; every single one was Apex Gold.

Even his martial arts ’Iron Fist’ was Apex Gold.

This man had truly trained his fists to their absolute peak, their destructive power was in no way inferior to Mihawk’s Yoru... perhaps even more outrageous.

In his prime, he was a legend who could fight on equal terms with Whitebeard and Roger at their peaks. Garp’s Conqueror’s Haki was the strongest Rowen had seen so far—

Rowen’s expression turned serious...

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THUD!

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WHAM! WHAM!

WHOOSH!

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"Ifrit Jambe——!"

"Asura Aura——! Nine-Sword Style——!"

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