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As Buggy was fighting Garp, Weevil and Lafitte were also engaged in battle with Sakazuki and the remaining Marine officers. Weevil went head-to-head against Sakazuki, while the rest were all left to Lafitte.
The battle erupted, and Sakazuki's strength completely overwhelmed Weevil. But Weevil, relying on his terrifying physical strength, monstrous power, swordsmanship, and Armament Haki, managed to hold his own.
However, Weevil wasn't doing so well. It didn't take long for his body to be covered in terrible wounds. If it weren't for his strong physical strength, he would have been defeated long ago. Before Buggy fell, Weevil was about to give up.
Lafitte, on the other hand, was doing much better. Although he didn't have any advantage, he could still remain undefeated thanks to his ability to fly. But winning was not possible. These Marine officers were Sakazuki and Garp's elite subordinates. They had experienced countless battles, and their strength was naturally not to be underestimated. These people were not someone Lafitte could defeat at his current level.
A battle was also taking place in area 25 of Sabaody Archipelago. The Marines were now down to just Borsalino. His subordinates had all fainted on the ground.
These subordinates didn't faint because of King's Haki. It was Enel's lightning that caused a group attack.
In his battle with Enel and the others, Borsalino didn't hold back much. He used the same attitude he had towards the future Supernovas, unleashing his Yata no Kagami, Tenryūbin, and Yasaka no Magatama. But facing Enel, Shiryu, and Daddy, who was occasionally sniping from the shadows, the battle had become a stalemate.
Enel was holding back his speed, Shiryu was countering his attack power, and Daddy was keeping him on his toes. This prevented Borsalino, the Logia-type Glint-Glint Fruit user, from achieving any significant combat results.
On Buggy and Garp's battlefield, Garp was walking towards Buggy. He was about to capture Buggy and end the battle.
Seeing Garp approaching, Buggy didn't plan to give up. He mobilized the remaining stamina in his body, preparing to launch another attack.
Just then, a figure flashed quickly through the sky. Then, several sword energies slashed towards Garp, Sakazuki, and the Marine officers.
One sword energy slashed directly in front of Garp, not attacking him. Another slashed towards Sakazuki, who was preparing to defeat Weevil. The last one slashed in front of the Marine officers.
Seeing the sword in front of him, Garp stopped. He also guessed who had slashed that sword. He looked at the figure beside Buggy.
"You've come, haven't you? How about you come with me to visit Impel Down?"
"You old geezer, you're still so arrogant. Do you think you can capture me and take me to Impel Down?"
"Hahaha"
"Hahaha"
After saying these words, both of them laughed similarly, as if old friends who hadn't seen each other for years had met again.
"Garp, do me a favor. Let Buggy and his crew go this time. After they leave Sabaody Archipelago, I promise I won't help them again. I also promise that I will never appear in front of you again and will never cause any trouble for the Marines. I will completely live a secluded life. Otherwise, this time, it's to the death."
After saying these words, Rayleigh's body became filled with killing intent. He also subtly looked at Sakazuki and the Marine officers.
Hearing Rayleigh's solemn words and seeing the killing intent emanating from his body and his subtle gaze, Garp understood what he meant.
He also knew the consequences of his choice. Either he let Buggy go, in which case Rayleigh wouldn't take action, and he would never confront the Marines again. He would completely live a secluded life. Or, if he really captured Buggy and his crew, he would have to face the Pirate King's right hand, the Underworld King Rayleigh, who would attack indiscriminately. Sakazuki and the Marine officers would likely be his first targets.
Garp's face was serious. His usually nonchalant eyes were filled with anger. When he looked at Sakazuki and the others, he made up his mind. He knew what to choose. "Remember your words. Don't appear in front of us again. Live your retirement life peacefully."
After saying this, Garp didn't even look at Rayleigh. He walked directly towards Sakazuki, who had blood on his lips, and the Marine officers who had stopped their actions.
"Let's go."
"But..."
"There's no but. Do you all want to stay here?"
Sakazuki's eyes flashed with unwillingness when he heard Garp say this. He stared intently at Buggy and Rayleigh, who were standing there.
Although he was extremely unwilling, Sakazuki followed Garp and left directly. Borsalino received a retreat signal from Garp and the others while he was fighting. Although he didn't know the reason, with Borsalino's personality, he preferred to avoid trouble. After receiving the signal, he immediately stopped fighting Enel and the others.
Since Borsalino had given up the battle, Enel and the others naturally wouldn't continue fighting him. Honestly, none of them were a match for him in a one-on-one fight. The three of them had barely managed to hold him back. They couldn't cause him any harm. There was no need to continue this battle. They wouldn't gain any advantage.
But at the same time, their eyes were filled with confusion. They didn't understand why Borsalino retreated. They also noticed that there was no sound of battle in the area where Buggy and his crew were.
"What's going on? What happened to the captain?"
With this change, everyone quickly guessed that something must have happened to Buggy. Borsalino's retreat must have been because of Buggy.
"Contact the captain and ask him."
"What if they're still fighting? What then?"
"Then go directly there."
They couldn't figure out what was going on here. Shiryu directly took out his Den Den Mushi and contacted Buggy.
"Hello, Shiryu. What's the situation there?"
A slightly weak voice reached Shiryu and the others' ears. Hearing Buggy's voice, Shiryu and the others breathed a sigh of relief. They knew that their captain was fine. The battle was probably over. Otherwise, he wouldn't have time to answer their call.
"Captain, we're doing well. Borsalino saw a signal and retreated directly."
"It's good that you're alright. Come to area 20 first. I'll tell you what happened when you get here."
Buggy was feeling unsteady on his feet. He had to eat some food quickly to recover his stamina. He didn't have time to talk to Shiryu and the others. Once they arrived, Lafitte and the others would naturally tell them everything.
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