<h4>Chapter 111: Garp: Do You Have Any Comments on My Wise n?</h4>


    Standing aboard Vice Admiral Garp''s warship, udius kept his eyes on the vast expanse of sea in front of them. They had already separated from Admiral Sengoku''s fleet. Garp and udius were tasked with dealing with Byrnndi World, while the rest of the fleet focused on executing the Buster Call to take down Dous Bullet.


    ording to Sengoku''s strategy, some units hadnded on the ind forbat, while others were positioned to stay hidden and provide support. The goal was to drive Byrnndi World onto the ind and then encircle both him and Dous Bullet in one decisive strike.


    "It''s probably started over there by now?" udius asked, a cigar clenched between his teeth as he nced at Garp.


    Garp pulled out a pocket watch from his coat pocket, checked the time, and said, "Yeah, it should have begun by now."


    "What if Byrnndi World hasn''t gotten the news?" udius suddenly questioned. If World didn''t receive word of the attack on Dous Bullet and failed to show up, wouldn''t that make their efforts here pointless?


    Garp paused for a moment before shaking his head. "Impossible. Don''t forget, this operation involves not just the Marines and your CP-X, but the regr CP agencies too. We''ve nted spies on Byrnndi World''s ship, so he''ll get the news. He''lle."


    udius exhaled a plume of smoke, nodding. "Alright, here''s hoping the n goes smoothly."


    Despite Garp''s confident assurance, udius couldn''t ignore the fact that they''d been waiting in this sector for nearly two days now, and there was still no sign of Byrnndi World.


    Sipping from his teacup as the sea breeze swept across the deck, udius remarked, "Could it be that this n''s gone sideways? If we don''t act soon, Dous Bullet''s grave will be dug before World even shows up."


    Garp, who had been starting to look a bit agitated himself, scoffed at udius''sment. "The CP agency better not have botched this. We had a solid nid out, but if this falls apart, just taking down Dous Bullet isn''t going to cut it."


    Up to this point, Dous Bullet hadn''t managed to escape, there were enough powerhouses on that ind to ensure that wouldn''t happen. The real issue was that Byrnndi World still hadn''t appeared, making udius feel like they were just waiting around for nothing.


    As udius contemted this, the watchman atop the mast suddenly shouted, "Sighting confirmed! The g of Byrnndi World has appeared!"


    udius raised an eyebrow and handed his teacup to a nearby Marine. "Finally, the old bastard shows up. Took him long enough. Is this the day he meets his end?"


    Garp''s face lit up with excitement. He tore off the cloak of justice from his back and tossed it to another Marine, flexing his muscr frame as he prepared for battle. "It''s been a while since we''ve had a proper warm-up, huh?" he said, eyes glinting with apetitive spark.


    udius chuckled, an evil grin crossing his face. "Take a good look at me, Garp. Do I look like the kind who rushes into a beating?"


    "Anyone who ''won''t rush in'' shouldn''t take reckless risks just to win a sparring match," Garp muttered, rolling his eyes.


    Truth be told, udius was in excellent physical condition. He could hold his own in a fight, but with someone like Garp eager to take the brunt of the action, udius wasn''t about to volunteer as a punching bag. He might be tough, but it still hurt to get hit.


    "I''ll support you from the sidelines. Every battle needs a strategist, right?" udius said, smirking.


    Garp didn''t bother to argue, just nodded and said, "Alright. We''ll rough him up enough to remind him he''s out of his league at sea, but we need to block his escape route. Any ideas on how to force him toward the ind?"


    udius grinned, "That''s my specialty."


    "Then it''s all yours!" Garp said firmly.


    With that, Garp''s dog-headed warship surged forward, racing toward Byrnndi World''s ship.


    As the ship gained speed, udius suddenly thought of something and asked, "Just to confirm, the main objective here is to drive Byrnndi World to Cybor Ind, right?"


    "Exactly, didn''t I mention that earlier?" Garp said, giving udius a surprised look.


    "Who came up with this n?" udius asked, raising an eyebrow.


    "Of course, I did! Why, got a problem with my brilliant strategy?" Garp shot back, frowning.


    "No, noints," udius said, his expression turning slightly amused. "I just realized that if Byrnndi World is heading to support Dous Bullet, wouldn''t his destination already be Cybor Ind? Doesn''t that mean we don''t need to do anything to force him there? This chase feels a bit unnecessary."


    udius nced at Garp, wondering if there was a deeperyer he hadn''t considered. Garp was an experienced Marine, after all.


    But Garp''s face flushed slightly, and he scratched the back of his head, realizing the oversight. With a sheepish grin, he said, "The sea''s unpredictable. You can''t rely on perfect conditions. You''ve got to keep control of the situation, udius. You''re still too young. Don''t ask too many irrelevant questions, just keep up."


    "Hey, you old dog, you really were bluffing me! You didn''t think of that, did you?" udius snapped irritably.


    Garp ignored him. They were still a fair distance from Byrnndi World''s ship, but Garp bellowed, "Open fire! Let''s go!"


    The Marine cannons roared to life, sending a barrage of shells flying toward World''s ship. The distance was too great for uracy, but the sheer disy of firepower was impressive.


    On the opposite side, Byrnndi World''s ship returned fire. The two vessels exchanged volleys as they drew closer.


    Suddenly, one of World''s cannonballs swelled in mid-air, expanding to a hundred times its original size. If that thing hit the warship, it would shatter it in an instant.


    But Garp was ready. With a powerful stomp that cracked the deck, heunched himself toward the massive projectile. "Fist of Destruction!" Garp roared,nding a direct punch on the giant cannonball.


    The shell exploded in mid-air, sending shockwaves that tilted the ship and churned the water. udius squinted through the smoke, half-wondering if Garp had survived that impact. Momentster, Garp emerged unscathed, charging straight toward World''s ship.


    As Garp was about tond, a blur shot out from World''s ship to intercept him. It was Byrnndi World himself, and without a word, he aimed a punch directly at Garp''s chest.


    "World!" Garp shouted, Armament Haki covering his body like armor. He swung his own fist, meeting World''s punch head-on.


    udius watched the exchange with awe. If it had been Fleet Admiral Kong, he might have chosen a more tactical approach, but not Garp. His response was simple: if you hit him, he''d hit back twice as hard, with no hesitation.


    "As expected of the toughest man in the Marines," udius muttered, admiring Garp''s indomitable spirit.


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