Iron Man's superior intellect, advanced technology, and strategic thinking tipped the scales in his favor despite Garp's overwhelming raw power. The battlefield at Marineford was a clash of titans, but Iron Man's arsenal and brilliant plans allowed him to exploit Garp's weaknesses, proving that brains can indeed overcome brawn. --- The battlefield was set at Marineford. The air was charged with tension as Iron Man descended from the sky in a blaze of glory. "Jarvil, all systems max!" he commanded. As his armor powered up, he fixed his gaze on the legendary Garp, the man renowned for his overwhelming fist. Garp stood, fists clenched, a confident smirk on his face. "What's a tin can doing in my way? You think your fancy gadgets can hold a candle to this?!" The air vibrated with his challenge, the old man's fists crackling with the energy of his Haki. "Iron Man reports for duty," Tony Stark retorted, a cocky grin playing on his lips. "But don't worry; this won't be your last punch." He activated his flight propulsion, zipping high above Garp. The old marine’s speed was impressive, but Iron Man had the skies to his advantage. Garp's brow furrowed as he watched Iron Man take to the air. "You think you can outmaneuver me? Don't underestimate the power of these fists!" He leaped skyward, fists primed for a strike, unleashing his iconic barrage of punches. The punches flew faster than light, but Iron Man was ready. "Repulse Blast!" Iron Man shouted, firing a shockwave that sent Garp crashing to the ground. “You’ll need more than brute strength to take me down, old man!” The explosion rattled the earth, but Garp rose with a determined glint in his eyes, undeterred. "You think that tickled?" Garp bellowed, brushing dust off his shoulders. With a roar, he unleashed his ultimate punch, a force that could level towns. Iron Man had to think fast. "Maximum Pulse!" he shouted, activating his city-destroying laser canon while simultaneously hacking into Marineford's defenses to amplify his attack. The ground shook as Garp roared forward, "Watch me break your toy!" But Iron Man fired, and the beam met Garp's punch with a thunderous clash. The energies collided, sending shockwaves radiating across Marineford. Garp’s might, tempered with Haki, cracked concrete beneath him, yet Iron Man wielded technology that proved resilient. "You’re tougher than I thought!" Iron Man admitted, recalibrating his attack. "But let’s see how you handle this!" He engaged his electric wave, sending arcs of energy towards Garp, stunning him momentarily. Garp staggered, but his veteran instincts kicked in. "You’ll have to do better!" he grunted, finding his footing. "Galaxy Impact!" He launched forward, ready to deliver a blow that could surely end the fight. "Unibeam!" Iron Man countered, his laser energy surging forth in a beam of concentrated force. The explosion lit up the battlefield, blinding everyone temporarily. When the dust settled, both warriors remained standing, breathing heavily, but Garp faltered slightly, realizing he needed a new strategy. This was Iron Man's moment. "You can't keep up this pace forever, Garp. You have strength, but I've got the brains and tech to back it!" As he activated his army of robots, they descended upon Garp from all sides, ready to swarm and attack. Dazed but not out, Garp laughed heartily. "I’ve faced more foes than you can imagine! Bring it on!" But Iron Man's coordination among his robots was impeccable; they encircled Garp, firing rapidly, each shot calculated to overwhelm him. Iron Man, poised in the sky, shouted, "You had a good run, but this is where it ends!" As he prepared his self-destruct sequence to engulf the battlefield with an inferno meant to finish Garp off, he grinned under his helmet. "I may be a genius in a suit, but I just outsmarted the best of the best!" With one last smash, Iron Man pressed the button, sensing the electric fury building around him. Garp, understanding the gravity of the situation, could only roar in defiance, "You think you can take me down that easily?!" But before the dust settled, it was clear who reigned victorious. Iron Man’s strategy and technology overcame Garp's raw might, leaving the old marine in awe of the brilliance he had just faced. "Never underestimate a genius," Iron Man declared as the dust cleared, signaling his hard-fought yet triumphant victory.