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Chapter 165: Betrayal

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Grand Line. Marine Headquarters

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"Vice Admiral Garp!"

"Garp..."

"Grandpa!" Marines, Whitebeard Pirates, and even Luffy stared in shock.

"You won't get past me, Whitebeard!"

Garp, fists clenched, stood in mid-air before Whitebeard, propelled by Geppo. His knuckles were enveloped in a visible aura of powerful Armament Haki.

Whitebeard understood Garp's strength, but he wouldn't back down. With a fierce roar, he unleashed a devastating punch, initiating a furious exchange.

The shockwaves from their brief clash rippled across the island, threatening to tear Marineford apart.

BOOM!!!

In battles between titans, there was no room for error. Whitebeard, momentarily exposed, took a direct hit from Garp.

He coughed up blood, the sound of ribs cracking echoing in the air. A deep imprint of Garp's fist marked his chest. He was sent flying backward, crashing to the ground and skidding to a halt.

"Pops!!"

Marco and the other commanders cried out, their faces contorted in shock and concern. Whitebeard, thrown back several dozen meters, struggled to his feet, coughing up more blood.

He knelt, using his Naginata for support. Suddenly, Aokiji seized the opportunity, launching a barrage of ice towards the injured Whitebeard.

"I won't let you keep destroying everything..." Aokiji said coldly, but before he could finish, another voice intervened.

"Don't you dare interfere with a man trying to save his son!"

Crack! Crackle!

A powerful gale swept across the battlefield, shattering Aokiji's ice attack into countless fragments. An Air Cannon, similar to Kong's, sent Aokiji flying. Some of the pirates, witnessing this, were confused.

"Is that... Dragon, the leader of the Revolutionaries?"

It made sense. The Revolutionaries were enemies of the World Government.

And with the recent revelation that Luffy was Dragon's son and Sabo, the Revolutionary Army's second-in-command, was Luffy's sworn brother, it was logical that they would seize this opportunity to strike a blow against their enemy.

The situation was turning in their favor. With the Revolutionary Army's commanders engaging the Marine Vice Admirals and the Pacifistas, and with a Hormone user boosting the morale of the pirates and revolutionaries, the tide of the battle had shifted.

Crack!!

Aokiji was blasted into a shower of ice shards. He reformed, a trickle of blood escaping his lips, his expression grim. It seemed he was no match for Dragon's power.

"Well, well, Dragon. It's been decades!" Aokiji said, his ice clashing with Dragon's winds. "I remember us being on good terms. I understand your ideals a little better now."

"I'm honored," Dragon replied curtly.

"Garp! It's your damned family again!!!" Sengoku roared, taking advantage of Garp's momentary distraction. However, even with Dragon's help, time was running out.