103 Chapter 103

"Carnes!"

A deafening roar of fury reverberated across Marineford, shaking the very air itself.

Hovering in midair, Carnes swiftly pivoted at the sound of the enraged cry.

What met his eyes was an immense, towering figure cloaked in an aura of golden magnificence, it was a Golden Buddha.

With unbridled might, the colossal golden Buddha surged forth, and unleashed a devastating punch propelled by boundless might.

In the blink of an eye,

An imperceptible yet overwhelmingly potent shockwave hurtled towards Carnes.

Yet, Carnes made no attempt to evade; instead, he allowed the Six Paths fire on his back to surge forth and adorned his form.

His chakra-infused scales transformed instantaneously into three massive, grasping hands of pure chakra.

With raw power, he forcibly rent asunder the onrushing shockwave.

"Boom..."

The shockwave's trajectory shifted, crashing into the ground below with cataclysmic force and igniting a ferocious explosion in its wake.

"What??"

Sengoku's eyes furrowed, his face contorting into a visage of profound displeasure.

Simultaneously,

Carnes's advanced towards Sengoku at a deliberate pace, neither hurried nor sluggish.

"All your efforts have been in vain, Sengoku."

"Can't you perceive the truth?"

"When faced with absolute might, even an ordinary punch from me can render the three of you utterly defenseless."

Sengoku's expression darkened and grew somber.

He was beginning to grasp that the current Carnes was a far cry from the Carnes of the Rock Pirates.

"What is your goal? Do you aspire, like the Rocks, to rule the world??"

Carnes's demeanor remained serene, and he spoke in an eerily level tone:

"While resolving personal grievances, the notion of world domination does hold its appeal, it seems like an appealing prospect."

"You won't succeed."

"Your endeavors shall not prosper."

"We won't let you."

"Haha...…"

Carnes, after hearing this, offered a scornful smile.

Suddenly, from below, the resounding cadence of heavy footfalls emerged.

Carnes cast a brief downward glance.

There, he beheld Whitebeard charging forth, closing the distance at remarkable speed.

Upon reaching a certain distance, the old pirate leapt upward with indomitable force.

Conqueror's Haki and the Shock-Shock Fruit's abilities surged forth in tandem.

"Newgate, do you believe this to be a bygone era, or do you think we have returned to past, for you to be charging so carelessly toward me?"

"Shua!"

In the ensuing heartbeat, Carnes vanished in an instant.

Only to reappear behind Whitebeard.

Whitebeard's reflexes proved equally fast, he reacted with remarkable swiftness, swiftly pivoting and delivering a direct and unyielding blow.

"Boom!!!!"

The force of the impact birthed a tempestuous gale that rent asunder the surroundings.

A maelstrom of forceful air currents swept up the surroundings.

As the scene clarified for the observers,

Carnes had effortlessly intercepted Whitebeard's attack with a single hand, his grip firm and unyielding.

"As your former Vice Captain, then I shall begin with you... Newgate, let us commence, shall we?"

"Shua!"

In an instant, Carnes' figure vanished once more.

Whitebeard's senses were met only with the sound of the air being torn apart.

Without a moment's delay, a formidable fist hurtled toward him.

Whitebeard reacted swiftly, extending his arm to intercept the oncoming blow.

"Boom!!!"

The impact resonated instantaneously.

In a second, Whitebeard was propelled backward like a fired cannonball.

He tumbled across the ground, rolling dozens of times before finally coming to a halt.

A sharp pang of pain surged through his arm, a testament to the force of the collision.

The pain in his arm was already intense and unrelenting.

But such discomfort was inconsequential to him; his focus was singular, he just needed a mere second as long as could buy him another second, he was sure he could kill Carnes.

But he didn't know how long he could hold against Carnes as of now.

Only a brief moment separated him from Carnes' impending strike.

In that instant, Carnes' fist crash into him.

"Boom!!"

The echoing thud reverberated, and Whitebeard was sent hurtling through the air once more, this time flipping upside down.

"..."

Amongst the Whitebeard Pirates, many faces twisted with concern as they witnessed this harrowing spectacle.

"This is dire! Should Pops persist in this manner, his demise is certain. He will perish, it's an absolute certainty!"

One of the Whitebeard Pirates was gripped by anxiety, his demeanor akin to an ant on a scorching pot.

"Curse it, what monstrous entity is this Carnes? He is a monster."

"Even the combined might of Garp, Sengoku, and Pops is ineffectual against him.

How does he remain untamed facing the three strongest individuals of this world."

"We must aid Pops."

"Aye, indeed, even if it costs us our lives, we shall yield our lives before Pops does!!!"

Their determination voiced; a surge of Whitebeard Pirates sprinted toward their Pops direction.

However, their momentum was swifty halted when a commanding voice stopped them in their tracks.

"Stop."

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