One Piece: Rising to Fleet Admiral Through a Coup

The explosive confrontation instantly commanded the attention of every Marine stationed in Marineford, yet none below vice-admiral rank dared approach the epicenter of destruction. Several brave souls had initially rushed toward the commotion, only to be violently repelled by the devastating shockwaves before they could even draw near. Some unfortunates, overwhelmed by the sheer pressure of colliding Conqueror's Haki, collapsed unconscious where they stood.

Even the vice admirals, formidable as they were, maintained a respectful distance, observing the clash with a mixture of awe and trepidation.

Marine Headquarters Plaza

As the ground continued to fracture and collapse beneath the titanic duel, pillars of energy surged ever higher into the sky. The imposing Marine Headquarters building, designed to withstand naval bombardment and natural disasters alike, finally began to yield under the immense pressure. A deafening crack split the air as a massive fissure zigzagged up its façade.

"Fleet Admiral Xayuki! Vice Admiral Garp!" Gion cried out, driving her sword into the ground to anchor herself against the overwhelming force. Staring up at the two combatants—whose mere clash had already compromised the structural integrity of both the plaza and the headquarters—she summoned all her strength to shout: "You must stop! The entire headquarters is about to—"

VVVVMMMMM

A disorienting low-frequency vibration suddenly permeated the air, drowning out her warning completely. In the next instant, another catastrophic shockwave erupted from the center of the confrontation, radiating outward with apocalyptic force.

"Bwahahaha! You've truly surprised me, Xayuki!" Garp bellowed, his entire body now wreathed in swirling crimson and black energy. With a mighty step forward that cracked the already fractured ground beneath him, he grinned fiercely. "Now let's see if your Armament Haki matches the power of your Conqueror's Haki!"

Before his challenge had fully left his lips, another terrifying wave of pressure burst forth from Garp's body.

In a blur of movement, the legendary Marine launched himself skyward. His body instantly darkened as his fully mastered Armament Haki coated every inch of his massive frame. His fists, now gleaming with an obsidian sheen, crackled with the same fierce energy that surrounded him.

"Fist Bone Impact—"

Suspended momentarily at the apex of his leap, Garp wasted no time. His hardened fist, infused with the dual powers of Armament and Conqueror's Haki, descended toward Xayuki with enough force to reshape the landscape itself.

WHOOSH

A sharp sound—like reality itself being sliced apart—cut through the chaos. Where Xayuki had stood, only a fading afterimage remained. With movement that defied human perception, he materialized directly before the airborne Garp.

"Old man, you're far too slow!"

Without hesitation, Xayuki's fist—carrying equally devastating power—shot forward. In Garp's widening eyes, the incoming strike seemed to expand until it filled his entire vision.

BOOM

A sickening impact resonated across the plaza as Xayuki's blow shattered Garp's Armament Haki defense like glass. Under the stunned gazes of distant observers, the legendary "Hero of the Marines" was launched backward like a human cannonball, crashing violently into the ground over a hundred meters away.

Before the assembled officers could process what they had just witnessed, Xayuki pivoted sharply toward Gion, extending his hand in her direction.

"Gion, lend me your blade!"

The words had barely left his mouth when the renowned sword Konpira leapt from its scabbard at Gion's hip, flying through the air to land perfectly in Xayuki's outstretched hand.

The moment his fingers closed around the hilt, Konpira erupted with the same swirling energy that surrounded its temporary wielder, the blade seemingly alive with power.

In a heartbeat, Xayuki launched forward with such velocity that many observers lost sight of him entirely. With the energized blade held high, he delivered a devastating slash toward Garp, who had just managed to regain his footing and was preparing to counterattack.

The sword technique that followed transcended conventional swordsmanship.

A blinding arc of light—brilliant as divine judgment—tore through the atmosphere. The air itself seemed to scream in protest, vibrating at a frequency that disoriented anyone in its vicinity. The slash, carrying power that promised to cleave through any defense, closed the distance to Garp in the span of a single heartbeat.

"This is—" Garp's face contorted with shock as recognition dawned.

"DIVINE DEPARTURE!"

Faced with the overwhelming attack expanding rapidly in his field of vision, Garp had no time to evade. With desperate instinct, he channeled every ounce of his Armament and Conqueror's Haki into a last-ditch defensive barrier.

But his reaction came a crucial moment too late.

KRAKOOM

A deafening explosion shook Marineford to its foundations as the slash connected. Clouds of black and crimson energy erupted outward, engulfing both combatants momentarily. A suffocating pressure—like the very hand of death—descended upon the area, and Garp found himself once again hurled backward at catastrophic speed.

CRASH! CRASH! CRASH!

A series of thunderous impacts followed as the vice admiral's body tore through several buildings in succession. Finally, a spray of blood erupted from his mouth as he crashed into the central plaza, surrounded by a halo of debris from the structures he had involuntarily demolished.

For several heartbeats, absolute silence fell over Marineford. The distant officers, watching from what they hoped was a safe distance, stood frozen in disbelief. The sight of Monkey D. Garp—the man who had cornered the Pirate King himself multiple times—being defeated with a single decisive strike left them speechless.

Even Admirals Borsalino and Kuzan, observing from the headquarters rooftop, couldn't suppress their shock. When Xayuki had first unleashed his Conqueror's Haki to counter Garp's assault, they had realized he had been concealing his true capabilities all along. Yet even with this revelation, they had severely underestimated the true extent of his power.

"Was that... Divine Departure?" Borsalino finally broke the silence, adjusting his glasses with uncharacteristic solemnity. "After all these years, I never imagined we would witness the legendary technique of Gold Roger here at Marine Headquarters."

"No," Kuzan corrected, his expression equally grave. "That wasn't Roger's Divine Departure. During the Edd War, I accompanied Garp to the New World and saw Roger use that technique firsthand. When Roger executed Divine Departure, he remained stationary. Xayuki performed it while in motion." He paused, his brow furrowing deeper. "More importantly, Roger was executed when Xayuki was barely six or seven years old. He couldn't possibly have witnessed Roger's technique, much less learned swordsmanship from him."

"Incredible as it seems, this must be Xayuki's own version of Divine Departure—created independently."

Among all witnesses, none appeared more profoundly affected than Gion.

Her shock stemmed from intimate knowledge—she had been Xayuki's first instructor in swordsmanship during his time at the officer training camp. Recognizing his exceptional aptitude, she had personally mentored him for a period. Though his progress over the years had consistently amazed her, she had always maintained the quiet confidence that her own swordsmanship remained marginally superior.

But witnessing the sheer magnitude and perfection of the strike just delivered—a technique that could only be described as transcendent—Gion was forced to confront a humbling truth: Xayuki had ascended to heights she could no longer even aspire to reach.

Cough! Cough! Cough!

A series of violent coughs shattered the stunned silence that had fallen over the plaza.

Garp, incredibly, pushed himself upright amidst the rubble, seemingly oblivious to the ghastly wound carved across his chest. Glaring at Xayuki with equal parts indignation and disbelief, he bellowed: "We agreed to test Conqueror's and Armament Haki! What's the big idea suddenly bringing a sword into—"

"ARGH!"

His protest dissolved into a pained grunt as he finally acknowledged the severity of his injury, looking down at the deep gash that had nearly split his torso. His expression shifted from pain to outrage as he roared: "You damned brat! Were you actually trying to kill me?!"

Xayuki's lips twitched subtly at this reaction. With casual precision, he flicked his wrist, sending Konpira spinning through the air to slide perfectly back into Gion's scabbard.

"If you're still capable of shouting like that," he remarked dryly, "then clearly you're not going to die."

Without further ceremony, Xayuki turned and walked toward Gion, his demeanor shifting to something almost mundane. "Let's go. After a fight like that, I'm even hungrier than before."

"One Piece: Rising"Chapter 30: Divine Departure Reappears, Shocking Garp!

The explosive confrontation instantly commanded the attention of every Marine stationed in Marineford, yet none below vice-admiral rank dared approach the epicenter of destruction. Several brave souls had initially rushed toward the commotion, only to be violently repelled by the devastating shockwaves before they could even draw near. Some unfortunates, overwhelmed by the sheer pressure of colliding Conqueror's Haki, collapsed unconscious where they stood.

Even the vice admirals, formidable as they were, maintained a respectful distance, observing the clash with a mixture of awe and trepidation.

Marine Headquarters Plaza

As the ground continued to fracture and collapse beneath the titanic duel, pillars of energy surged ever higher into the sky. The imposing Marine Headquarters building, designed to withstand naval bombardment and natural disasters alike, finally began to yield under the immense pressure. A deafening crack split the air as a massive fissure zigzagged up its façade.

"Fleet Admiral Xayuki! Vice Admiral Garp!" Gion cried out, driving her sword into the ground to anchor herself against the overwhelming force. Staring up at the two combatants—whose mere clash had already compromised the structural integrity of both the plaza and the headquarters—she summoned all her strength to shout: "You must stop! The entire headquarters is about to—"

VVVVMMMMM

A disorienting low-frequency vibration suddenly permeated the air, drowning out her warning completely. In the next instant, another catastrophic shockwave erupted from the center of the confrontation, radiating outward with apocalyptic force.

"Bwahahaha! You've truly surprised me, Xayuki!" Garp bellowed, his entire body now wreathed in swirling crimson and black energy. With a mighty step forward that cracked the already fractured ground beneath him, he grinned fiercely. "Now let's see if your Armament Haki matches the power of your Conqueror's Haki!"

Before his challenge had fully left his lips, another terrifying wave of pressure burst forth from Garp's body.

In a blur of movement, the legendary Marine launched himself skyward. His body instantly darkened as his fully mastered Armament Haki coated every inch of his massive frame. His fists, now gleaming with an obsidian sheen, crackled with the same fierce energy that surrounded him.

"Fist Bone Impact—"

Suspended momentarily at the apex of his leap, Garp wasted no time. His hardened fist, infused with the dual powers of Armament and Conqueror's Haki, descended toward Xayuki with enough force to reshape the landscape itself.

WHOOSH

A sharp sound—like reality itself being sliced apart—cut through the chaos. Where Xayuki had stood, only a fading afterimage remained. With movement that defied human perception, he materialized directly before the airborne Garp.

"Old man, you're far too slow!"

Without hesitation, Xayuki's fist—carrying equally devastating power—shot forward. In Garp's widening eyes, the incoming strike seemed to expand until it filled his entire vision.

BOOM

A sickening impact resonated across the plaza as Xayuki's blow shattered Garp's Armament Haki defense like glass. Under the stunned gazes of distant observers, the legendary "Hero of the Marines" was launched backward like a human cannonball, crashing violently into the ground over a hundred meters away.

Before the assembled officers could process what they had just witnessed, Xayuki pivoted sharply toward Gion, extending his hand in her direction.

"Gion, lend me your blade!"

The words had barely left his mouth when the renowned sword Konpira leapt from its scabbard at Gion's hip, flying through the air to land perfectly in Xayuki's outstretched hand.

The moment his fingers closed around the hilt, Konpira erupted with the same swirling energy that surrounded its temporary wielder, the blade seemingly alive with power.

In a heartbeat, Xayuki launched forward with such velocity that many observers lost sight of him entirely. With the energized blade held high, he delivered a devastating slash toward Garp, who had just managed to regain his footing and was preparing to counterattack.

The sword technique that followed transcended conventional swordsmanship.

A blinding arc of light—brilliant as divine judgment—tore through the atmosphere. The air itself seemed to scream in protest, vibrating at a frequency that disoriented anyone in its vicinity. The slash, carrying power that promised to cleave through any defense, closed the distance to Garp in the span of a single heartbeat.

"This is—" Garp's face contorted with shock as recognition dawned.

"DIVINE DEPARTURE!"

Faced with the overwhelming attack expanding rapidly in his field of vision, Garp had no time to evade. With desperate instinct, he channeled every ounce of his Armament and Conqueror's Haki into a last-ditch defensive barrier.

But his reaction came a crucial moment too late.

KRAKOOM

A deafening explosion shook Marineford to its foundations as the slash connected. Clouds of black and crimson energy erupted outward, engulfing both combatants momentarily. A suffocating pressure—like the very hand of death—descended upon the area, and Garp found himself once again hurled backward at catastrophic speed.

CRASH! CRASH! CRASH!

A series of thunderous impacts followed as the vice admiral's body tore through several buildings in succession. Finally, a spray of blood erupted from his mouth as he crashed into the central plaza, surrounded by a halo of debris from the structures he had involuntarily demolished.

For several heartbeats, absolute silence fell over Marineford. The distant officers, watching from what they hoped was a safe distance, stood frozen in disbelief. The sight of Monkey D. Garp—the man who had cornered the Pirate King himself multiple times—being defeated with a single decisive strike left them speechless.

Even Admirals Borsalino and Kuzan, observing from the headquarters rooftop, couldn't suppress their shock. When Xayuki had first unleashed his Conqueror's Haki to counter Garp's assault, they had realized he had been concealing his true capabilities all along. Yet even with this revelation, they had severely underestimated the true extent of his power.

"Was that... Divine Departure?" Borsalino finally broke the silence, adjusting his glasses with uncharacteristic solemnity. "After all these years, I never imagined we would witness the legendary technique of Gold Roger here at Marine Headquarters."

"No," Kuzan corrected, his expression equally grave. "That wasn't Roger's Divine Departure. During the Edd War, I accompanied Garp to the New World and saw Roger use that technique firsthand. When Roger executed Divine Departure, he remained stationary. Xayuki performed it while in motion." He paused, his brow furrowing deeper. "More importantly, Roger was executed when Xayuki was barely six or seven years old. He couldn't possibly have witnessed Roger's technique, much less learned swordsmanship from him."

"Incredible as it seems, this must be Xayuki's own version of Divine Departure—created independently."

Among all witnesses, none appeared more profoundly affected than Gion.

Her shock stemmed from intimate knowledge—she had been Xayuki's first instructor in swordsmanship during his time at the officer training camp. Recognizing his exceptional aptitude, she had personally mentored him for a period. Though his progress over the years had consistently amazed her, she had always maintained the quiet confidence that her own swordsmanship remained marginally superior.

But witnessing the sheer magnitude and perfection of the strike just delivered—a technique that could only be described as transcendent—Gion was forced to confront a humbling truth: Xayuki had ascended to heights she could no longer even aspire to reach.

Cough! Cough! Cough!

A series of violent coughs shattered the stunned silence that had fallen over the plaza.

Garp, incredibly, pushed himself upright amidst the rubble, seemingly oblivious to the ghastly wound carved across his chest. Glaring at Xayuki with equal parts indignation and disbelief, he bellowed: "We agreed to test Conqueror's and Armament Haki! What's the big idea suddenly bringing a sword into—"

"ARGH!"

His protest dissolved into a pained grunt as he finally acknowledged the severity of his injury, looking down at the deep gash that had nearly split his torso. His expression shifted from pain to outrage as he roared: "You damned brat! Were you actually trying to kill me?!"

Xayuki's lips twitched subtly at this reaction. With casual precision, he flicked his wrist, sending Konpira spinning through the air to slide perfectly back into Gion's scabbard.

"If you're still capable of shouting like that," he remarked dryly, "then clearly you're not going to die."

Without further ceremony, Xayuki turned and walked toward Gion, his demeanor shifting to something almost mundane. "Let's go. After a fight like that, I'm even hungrier than before."

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