Chapter 70 Two Old Men Playing a Game (Ch 70)

While fighting fiercely with Rayleigh, Garp laughed and teased, “Rayleigh, you’re really getting old! Even your sword swinging isn’t as fast as before.”
Hearing this, Rayleigh fought back, “Garp, you are really old! Look at your fists, they are so limp.”
The two fought back and forth, neither of them giving in, and it was hard to tell who was the winner. The fight between them instantly pushed the atmosphere of the battlefield to a climax, becoming the most intense focus of the entire scene, and no one could match it.
Such a horrific battle made it impossible for the surrounding navy and pirates to get close. Once someone was unfortunate enough to get close and get involved, they would almost certainly suffer serious injuries or even lose their lives.
Luffy looked at the direction where Grandpa Garp and Rayleigh were fighting and exclaimed: “Wow, both Grandpa and Rayleigh are so powerful!”
Sanji, who was standing by, kicked a navy soldier away and replied, “Of course. After all, one is a heroic admiral of the navy, and the other is the vice captain of the Pirate King. Their strength should not be underestimated.”
However, Zoro gritted his teeth and said worriedly: “But we are facing too many enemies. If we want to break through the siege and reach the execution platform, it may not be easy.”
Durant stood on the boat, watching the battle between Cap and Rayleigh on the battlefield in the distance quietly like a sculpture, with a hint of surprise and curiosity in his eyes.
In his eyes, this battle was not a fight of life and death, but more like two old friends reuniting after a long separation to learn from each other. Although their movements were fierce, they revealed a tacit understanding and respect, as graceful as dancing.
Durant couldn’t help but sigh: “These two old guys are really amazing!” He knew that Garp’s strength was unfathomable, and his armed color domineering and physical skills were at the peak level of the emperor level. Every punch and every kick contained endless power, as if it could tear the air apart.
Rayleigh showed his all-round strength, using the three colors of domineering freely, superb physical skills, and swordsmanship that reached the level of a great swordsman. Whether it was attacking or defending, Rayleigh performed impeccably, which was amazing.
However, despite their strength, Garp and Rayleigh are old, and their physical strength and endurance are no longer comparable to those of their youth. At 76 years old, their bodies are gradually aging, and their defenses are also declining. In the fierce battle, their breathing gradually becomes heavy, like the sound of a broken machine.
Durant knows that even the strongest people cannot resist the erosion of time. As people age, their body functions will inevitably decline.
But he still admired the strength of Garp and Rayleigh. It was not easy for them to maintain such a high level of combat ability at such an old age.
In this fierce battle, Durant learned a lot from Kap and Reilly. He understood that strength depends not only on talent and training, but also on the accumulation of time and experience.
By watching the battle between Garp and Rayleigh, Durant roughly analyzed that Garp’s physical skills and armament domineering are slightly better than Rayleigh’s, but Rayleigh possesses swordsmanship at the level of a great swordsman, which is something Garp does not have.
However, no matter what, both Garp and Rayleigh are monster-level existences. It can be imagined that they must have been very powerful figures in their prime, otherwise it would be impossible for them to become the world’s top strong men.
Today, although these two old men are old and frail, their past brilliant achievements are still amazing. However, even though they are old and weak, their physical strength is still at the monster level compared to many people.
At this moment, Durant’s eyes involuntarily turned to Whitebeard on the Moby Dick.
At this moment, Whitebeard was staring at the battlefield intently and was completely unaware of Durant’s gaze.
Durant couldn’t help but feel a strong curiosity in his heart: If even old guys like Garp and Rayleigh have such terrifying combat power, then how powerful would Whitebeard be?
As for Whitebeard’s condition, Durant believes that it is even worse than that of Cap and Rayleigh. Although he looks strong, he already has hidden diseases in his body.
If a hidden disease suddenly breaks out during a battle, the result can be imagined. In the confrontation between emperor-level powerhouses, no distraction is allowed.
Rayleigh clenched his sword with both hands to block Garp’s fists, and said, “Garp, your navy’s admiral Akainu is very murderous! Even many of your own people were affected.”
“Sakaski.” Of course, Garp knew what Rayleigh said. It was true that Akainu’s move was to kill pirates, but it also affected many navy personnel.
This made Garp’s impression of Akainu even worse, but he still stood his ground. After all, in war, sacrifice is sometimes inevitable. However, his deep-seated recognition of Akainu also decreased.
At the same time, the atmosphere on the battlefield became increasingly tense. The navy and the pirates were fighting for victory with all their might. At this critical moment, every decision could affect the direction of the entire battle.
Garp retracted his gaze and looked at Rayleigh, and the force of his punch was inadvertently reduced. He knew that his distraction might make Rayleigh unhappy.
At this moment, Rayleigh noticed that Garp’s power was weakening. He widened his eyes and asked, “Garp, are you looking down on me? Keep fighting with all your strength.”
For a strong man like Rayleigh, his opponent’s contempt meant insult, and he would never allow that to happen.
A trace of apology flashed across Garp’s face, like a child who had done something wrong, and he said, “Sorry, Rayleigh, I was distracted just now, so get ready to continue!” He knew that he had to go all out and not let Rayleigh down again.
Hearing Garp’s apology, Rayleigh smiled with satisfaction. He knew that Garp was a worthy opponent. He responded loudly, “I wish for it.”
As soon as he finished speaking, the momentum of the two men increased again. Garp’s fist smashed towards Rayleigh like a storm, while the rapier in Rayleigh’s hand swung as fast as lightning, constantly colliding with Garp’s fist.
Every confrontation was accompanied by violent energy fluctuations, and the surrounding air seemed to be torn apart, forming a vacuum zone.
The situation in Marinford Square became increasingly tense. As the 43 pirate groups under the Whitebeard Pirates continued to break through the defense line and enter the bay like a torrent, the pressure on the navy increased instantly.
The powerful strength of the Whitebeard Pirates weighed on the hearts of the navy like a mountain, making them feel an unprecedented challenge, and the battle between the two sides became more and more intense.
On the battlefield, shouts of killing and the sound of weapons colliding intertwined, forming a noisy scene. The members of the Whitebeard Pirates fought bravely, like a group of ferocious beasts, showing their tenacious fighting spirit;
The navy was not to be outdone, they stood firm like a steel wall, relying on strict discipline and well-trained tactics to fight the enemy to the death. The whole battlefield was filled with the strong smell of gunpowder, and the ground was stained red with blood, making people feel the cruelty of war.
At the same time, Whitebeard and Admiral Sengoku were also closely watching the development of the war. They were like two chess players, always ready to respond to emergencies and ensure their side’s victory.
This war is not only about the life and death of individuals, but also about the future of the entire world. Who will have the last laugh and become the ultimate winner?