"This spear is called God-Slaying Spear. It was created by a god and can even kill deities. Dying by this technique isn't a disgrace to your reputation."
Konan's true body spoke, causing Whitebeard's heart to sink.
He could clearly feel the immense threat emanating from the energy spear. The woman wasn't wrong; this was definitely a weapon capable of slaying gods!
And... created by a god?
Whitebeard's heart was heavy, but he wasn't about to sit still and wait for death.
He couldn't die, not before avenging his "family" by killing the woman in front of him.
Therefore, Whitebeard disregarded further charging up and prepared to unleash his full power, attempting to break free from the golden ropes once more.
Konan, having seen through his intentions, was fully prepared, her heart extremely serious and cautious.
"Trying to break free from my sealing array? Whitebeard, your hope will only turn into despair."
Konan spoke, aiming to shake Whitebeard's will with psychological warfare.
Although she didn't believe Whitebeard could escape the golden ropes, willpower could sometimes lead to miracles.
She didn't want Whitebeard to suddenly explode with power and turn the tables at this crucial moment.
However, Whitebeard's heart remained unmoved by her words.
He was now over 50 years old and had experienced countless battles, facing desperate situations numerous times.
Yet, he had survived every single one.
He was still alive!
Therefore, Whitebeard firmly believed that he could still win; he definitely could!
This was the confidence and will of a strong man. Whether it was blind faith or arrogance, without such will, it would be impossible to reach Whitebeard's level.
Konan's paper clone raised the God-Slaying Spear, its tip gathering energy, radiating a terrifying power.
This was a Sage Art created by Hui, an incredibly formidable single-target offensive technique capable of inflicting fatal damage even to the Ōtsutsuki.
After Hui created this Sage Art, he hadn't used it against any powerful opponents because no one was worthy enough.
Seeing Konan about to use the God-Slaying Spear, Hui, who was in the air, became interested. But with a glance at the rapidly approaching light, a feeling of regret arose within him.
"Die!"
Below, Konan's paper clone was about to thrust the spear, to end Whitebeard's life.
At this moment, it seemed as if the entire battlefield was focused on this scene. Countless people were rushing towards them, while countless others were trying to stop them.
Everyone knew that the next few seconds would determine the final outcome of the entire war.
If Konan succeeded in killing Whitebeard, no one on the battlefield could stop her. The Allied Shinobi Forces would inevitably be defeated, forcing countless people to flee, and countless more would die in the process.
But if Konan failed to kill Whitebeard, with their current approaching speed, they would soon be able to rescue him.
The war would continue, and the final outcome would remain uncertain.
Therefore, countless eyes were wide open, fixated on the vacuum-like battlefield.
However, just at that moment, a beam of light appeared in the distance, entering everyone's sight.
It was incredibly fast, like a meteor streaking across the sky or the first light of dawn, hurtling towards Konan's paper clone.
Konan's true body's pupils constricted.
From the speed alone, she could discern the newcomer's power.
This was definitely someone no weaker than her or Whitebeard!
Boom!!!
The light instantly shattered Konan's paper clone.
The God-Slaying Spear, having lost its source of power, abruptly dispersed, its residual energy unleashing a violent storm.
Konan's true body was already far away.
It wasn't because she was afraid of being caught in the storm, but because the newcomer's next target would definitely be her.
Looking down from the sky at the person who appeared beside Whitebeard, Konan's heart grew heavy.
"Garp..."
The newcomer was Garp, the legendary Marine, the Hero Garp.
"Aren't you afraid of divine retribution on the Marines for attacking the Ninja-Pirate Crew?" Konan asked coldly, feeling a surge of anger.
The reason she changed her plan at that time to blowing up 40,000 Marines at once was because she calculated that after revealing the Ninja-Pirate Crew's connection to a god, the Marines wouldn't dare to do anything to them.
She never expected Garp to appear at the most crucial moment of the war.
"Marines? I'm no longer a Marine. I'm a wanted criminal by the Marines. If a god wants to trouble the Marines, what does that have to do with me?"
Garp's voice boomed as if deliberately informing the masses.
Only then did Konan notice that Garp wasn't wearing his usual uniform but a tight-fitting outfit that outlined his physique, concealing his explosive muscles underneath.
"Wanted by the Marines?"
"No longer a Marine?"
"What's going on?"
Not just Konan, but even the pirates of the Allied Shinobi Forces were confused and shocked by Garp's words.
"That guy, he's actually playing this game!"
After a moment of stunned silence, Ranzuki and Kei Yuki understood Garp and the Marines' plan.
They felt anger, but also helplessness.
Konan frowned deeply. As someone who often spent time with Hui and whose friends were elites like Minato, Nawaki, and Shikaku Nara, she possessed keen insight and political acumen.
She quickly grasped the situation.
But it was precisely because she understood the situation that she frowned.
The war had been a stalemate, and their side had finally glimpsed victory.
But with Garp's arrival, their glimmer of hope was extinguished, and the scales of victory tipped towards the Allied Shinobi Forces.
Because of Garp, they, the Sage Shinobi Nation, might lose this war.
After all, this was Garp, the legendary Vice Admiral, the Hero Garp, who joined forces with Roger to destroy the once strongest pirate crew, the Rocks Pirates, and then chased Roger all over the world.
He was the strongest Marine!
He was undoubtedly a man capable of single-handedly changing the tide of war.
"I never thought I'd fight alongside you in my lifetime."
Whitebeard, freed from the golden ropes, stretched his body, grinned, and spoke to Garp.
With Garp joining them, he had absolute confidence in winning this war.
Regardless of whether he would face divine retribution after this war, Whitebeard knew he could avenge his fallen family!
"After all, this bitch is someone I must kill."
Garp spoke as well. He came with only one purpose: to avenge the Marines. And as long as he could achieve this goal, it didn't matter whether he joined forces with Whitebeard or other pirates.
He could just kill this woman, destroy the Shinobi Nation, and then eliminate those vicious pirates all at once!
"You're very confident, are you already certain of victory?"
Konan spoke coldly. She had originally intended to end this war with her own power. Now, it seemed impossible.
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