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Chapter 1264: Explosions Make Life Exciting!
The battle between Harald and Surtr was destined not to be decided in a short time.
But Im could see that Harald's strength was considerably greater than Surtr's.
This was not surprising.
After all, the starting points of the two were different.
Harald already possessed the so-called Admiral-level combat power even before the year 1498.
At that time, Surtr could only be considered Vice Admiral-level combat power.
Moreover, Harald, as the 'King of the Giants', certainly possessed Conqueror's Haki.
This gave him even more powerful explosive strength.
After Surtr became a Giant God Soldier, his strength indeed improved rapidly with the various resources provided by Im.
Now, his Flame-Flame Fruit ability had awakened, and his swordsmanship realm had broken through from Sword Master to Great Swordsman.
He had successfully mastered Armament Haki Emission and Ryuo, and his Life Return had reached the first level.
It is worth mentioning that the Military and Political Department adopted Muzan Kibutsuji's opinion and divided the current stage of Life Return into four levels.
The first level allows consciousness to control the hair, skin, muscles, blood vessels, and blood on the body's surface. At most, it can heal certain external injuries, stop wounds from bleeding, or temporarily strengthen muscles to increase one's strength.
The second level allows consciousness to delve into the internal organs. Even if internal injuries occur due to impact, the healing speed can be accelerated by consuming life force. Or, in case of poisoning, one can concentrate their spirit to expel the poison from the body. It can be said that upon reaching this level, as long as nutrition is sufficient, it is difficult to leave any internal injury no matter how much the body is overloaded during training.
The third level is Limb Regeneration. As the name suggests, by consuming a large amount of life force, flesh and bones can regenerate, either quickly or slowly. This also applies to the internal organs. Upon reaching this level, as long as the head is not blown off, it is basically very difficult to die. Even if a part of the heart is missing, there is still hope of regenerating the heart itself through powerful life force. Even if the spine and bones are broken or shattered, they can quickly condense and recover.
The fourth level is the level Muzan Kibutsuji is at. He has 100% control over his own cells, perfect control over his physical body form, and there are no so-called fatal parts. If his head is gone, it can grow back, and he can even grow two heads. As for his heart, he can have as many as he wants. Not only that, but he can also arbitrarily manipulate the opponent's flesh and blood through contact. Since he considers himself a 'Perfect Being', he calls this level 'Perfect Life'. Muzan Kibutsuji truly believes that even looking across the multiverse, there cannot be a more perfect controller of flesh and blood than himself.
Getting back to Surtr.
Although he had obtained so much strength, and recently even began attempting to consume the 'Fire Stone' from the Familiar of Zero world to enhance the power of his Flame-Flame Fruit's flame, he was ultimately still not stronger than King Harald.
It's not that there is no hope of victory; although there is a gap between the two, it is not too great. It's just that Surtr will have a more difficult combat.
However, Im was not concerned, as there was still Utgard present. Although according to the tradition of Elbaf, a duel is a very serious and sacred matter, and others cannot interfere before a life and death outcome is decided between the two parties, he believed that Utgard would not just stand by and watch Surtr fall in battle. And once Utgard makes a move, Harald cannot possibly win; he is not strong enough to defeat two Giant God Soldiers.
So Im no longer focused on their battle situation and shifted his attention elsewhere.
On Jupiter.
Shiki's air fleet had launched the largest scale bombardment in history against the torrent of tens of millions of zombies composed of Desert Zombies, Western Zombies, and Modern Zombies.
According to the current establishment, an air fleet, including the Air Force Admiral's flagship, consists of a total of eleven aerospace carriers, twenty bomber ships, twenty transport ships, and twenty fighter squadrons. Each fighter squadron has thirty fighter aircraft.
This gives them not only sufficient Exploding Rock and Five Paths Revolving Furnaces to power the DYNA Cluster Energy Cannon and Thor Plasma Cannon, but also allows them to release eleven High-Energy Flash Explosion Rays in a single round.
In addition to this, before coming, Shiki, based on the zombie intelligence on Jupiter, replaced all the Su-27 fighter jets on the other aerospace carriers, except for the flagship, with B-52 bombers. Although due to their large volume, each aerospace carrier deck can only accommodate a maximum of two B-52 bombers, they can carry twenty air-to-ground missiles and over thirty thousand kilograms of bombs.
Regarding bombs, Shiki patiently accepted the suggestions from military experts from the Lighthouse Country and Rakshasa Nation in the Nuclear World, primarily choosing white phosphorus bombs and napalm bombs. This is because they found that the zombies were positioned very densely during their advance. In this situation, white phosphorus bombs, which have an extremely low ignition point but can reach temperatures as high as one thousand degrees Celsius and are difficult to remove from skin once they stick, are bound to produce excellent effects.
Although for humanitarian reasons, white phosphorus bombs are strictly restricted weapons in the Nuclear World, known as 'Hellfire', the same principle applies to napalm bombs. They are even more viscous, and their fire cannot be extinguished by water; water will even fuel the flames.
But zombies are not considered human.
And the fact was indeed so. A single white phosphorus bomb dropped by a B-52 bomber was enough to engulf thousands of zombies in white smoke and firelight. And the napalm bombs dropped would instantly create a large-scale sea of fire and thick smoke. The spectacle of that scene left even the Air Force soldiers from the Sea Star amazed.
This caused Shiki to actively reduce the number of times the Primal Stone Cluster Energy Cannon, Thor Plasma Cannon, and High-Energy Flash Explosion Ray were released. At the same time, he arranged for transport ships to bring more white phosphorus bombs, napalm bombs, and other aerial bombs from the Canberra Continent in the Titan World that have great power but will not cause nuclear pollution from the Nuclear World. Examples include thermobaric bombs, fuel-air explosive bombs, and cluster bombs.
The nations of the Nuclear World, such as Lighthouse, Rakshasa, Yuangu, Tianzhu, and Eagle Island, heard from the officials of the Otherworld Strategy Committee that it was Admiral Golden Lion's requirement. They all brought out the bombs that had been stockpiled in their warehouses for who knows how many years, some even nearing their expiration date. They were sent to Japan, oh no, the Third Special Zone as quickly as possible to be handed over to the Star Realm Army. They absolutely had to let Admiral Golden Lion bomb to his heart's content!
The 'Golden Lion Blood Tower' in Okinawa was simply too terrifying. The entire island, along with its residents and a large number of warships and airplanes, was compressed into a 'pillar' nearly the height of Mount Fuji. Now, the blood inside has overflowed to the surface, causing it to appear somewhat reddish all over. That's why they call it the 'Blood Tower'. It also serves as a memorial to the more than twenty thousand Lighthouse soldiers and hundreds of thousands of Japanese residents who perished.
But the higher-ups of the nations dared not show the slightest dissatisfaction, not even daring to mention it, pretending not to see such a large 'Blood Tower'. And when a group of people gathered in the civilian sector to march and demonstrate, heavily criticizing the World Government and insulting Shiki, they would immediately dispatch police officers, or even troops, to disperse the crowd and arrest the most conspicuous leaders.
Regarding this, the Otherworld Strategy Committee was completely indifferent, not even having the interest to report it. Of course, if some people engaged in excessive behavior, they would be arrested or killed as necessary. This was the job of Cipher Pol, and after things stabilized in the future, it would be the responsibility of the Ministry of Police Affairs to maintain public order.
Shiki, who was on Jupiter, cared even less about the matters of the Nuclear World. Every day now, he could enjoy the scene of countless zombies turning to ash under various explosions. Shiki felt that this life was truly rich and colorful, full of joy. This made him feel fortunate once again for agreeing to join the World Government.
(End of Chapter)
The battle between Harald and Surtr was destined not to be decided in a short time.
But Im could see that Harald's strength was considerably greater than Surtr's.
This was not surprising.
After all, the starting points of the two were different.
Harald already possessed the so-called Admiral-level combat power even before the year 1498.
At that time, Surtr could only be considered Vice Admiral-level combat power.
Moreover, Harald, as the 'King of the Giants', certainly possessed Conqueror's Haki.
This gave him even more powerful explosive strength.
After Surtr became a Giant God Soldier, his strength indeed improved rapidly with the various resources provided by Im.
Now, his Flame-Flame Fruit ability had awakened, and his swordsmanship realm had broken through from Sword Master to Great Swordsman.
He had successfully mastered Armament Haki Emission and Ryuo, and his Life Return had reached the first level.
It is worth mentioning that the Military and Political Department adopted Muzan Kibutsuji's opinion and divided the current stage of Life Return into four levels.
The first level allows consciousness to control the hair, skin, muscles, blood vessels, and blood on the body's surface. At most, it can heal certain external injuries, stop wounds from bleeding, or temporarily strengthen muscles to increase one's strength.
The second level allows consciousness to delve into the internal organs. Even if internal injuries occur due to impact, the healing speed can be accelerated by consuming life force. Or, in case of poisoning, one can concentrate their spirit to expel the poison from the body. It can be said that upon reaching this level, as long as nutrition is sufficient, it is difficult to leave any internal injury no matter how much the body is overloaded during training.
The third level is Limb Regeneration. As the name suggests, by consuming a large amount of life force, flesh and bones can regenerate, either quickly or slowly. This also applies to the internal organs. Upon reaching this level, as long as the head is not blown off, it is basically very difficult to die. Even if a part of the heart is missing, there is still hope of regenerating the heart itself through powerful life force. Even if the spine and bones are broken or shattered, they can quickly condense and recover.
The fourth level is the level Muzan Kibutsuji is at. He has 100% control over his own cells, perfect control over his physical body form, and there are no so-called fatal parts. If his head is gone, it can grow back, and he can even grow two heads. As for his heart, he can have as many as he wants. Not only that, but he can also arbitrarily manipulate the opponent's flesh and blood through contact. Since he considers himself a 'Perfect Being', he calls this level 'Perfect Life'. Muzan Kibutsuji truly believes that even looking across the multiverse, there cannot be a more perfect controller of flesh and blood than himself.
Getting back to Surtr.
Although he had obtained so much strength, and recently even began attempting to consume the 'Fire Stone' from the Familiar of Zero world to enhance the power of his Flame-Flame Fruit's flame, he was ultimately still not stronger than King Harald.
It's not that there is no hope of victory; although there is a gap between the two, it is not too great. It's just that Surtr will have a more difficult combat.
However, Im was not concerned, as there was still Utgard present. Although according to the tradition of Elbaf, a duel is a very serious and sacred matter, and others cannot interfere before a life and death outcome is decided between the two parties, he believed that Utgard would not just stand by and watch Surtr fall in battle. And once Utgard makes a move, Harald cannot possibly win; he is not strong enough to defeat two Giant God Soldiers.
So Im no longer focused on their battle situation and shifted his attention elsewhere.
On Jupiter.
Shiki's air fleet had launched the largest scale bombardment in history against the torrent of tens of millions of zombies composed of Desert Zombies, Western Zombies, and Modern Zombies.
According to the current establishment, an air fleet, including the Air Force Admiral's flagship, consists of a total of eleven aerospace carriers, twenty bomber ships, twenty transport ships, and twenty fighter squadrons. Each fighter squadron has thirty fighter aircraft.
This gives them not only sufficient Exploding Rock and Five Paths Revolving Furnaces to power the DYNA Cluster Energy Cannon and Thor Plasma Cannon, but also allows them to release eleven High-Energy Flash Explosion Rays in a single round.
In addition to this, before coming, Shiki, based on the zombie intelligence on Jupiter, replaced all the Su-27 fighter jets on the other aerospace carriers, except for the flagship, with B-52 bombers. Although due to their large volume, each aerospace carrier deck can only accommodate a maximum of two B-52 bombers, they can carry twenty air-to-ground missiles and over thirty thousand kilograms of bombs.
Regarding bombs, Shiki patiently accepted the suggestions from military experts from the Lighthouse Country and Rakshasa Nation in the Nuclear World, primarily choosing white phosphorus bombs and napalm bombs. This is because they found that the zombies were positioned very densely during their advance. In this situation, white phosphorus bombs, which have an extremely low ignition point but can reach temperatures as high as one thousand degrees Celsius and are difficult to remove from skin once they stick, are bound to produce excellent effects.
Although for humanitarian reasons, white phosphorus bombs are strictly restricted weapons in the Nuclear World, known as 'Hellfire', the same principle applies to napalm bombs. They are even more viscous, and their fire cannot be extinguished by water; water will even fuel the flames.
But zombies are not considered human.
And the fact was indeed so. A single white phosphorus bomb dropped by a B-52 bomber was enough to engulf thousands of zombies in white smoke and firelight. And the napalm bombs dropped would instantly create a large-scale sea of fire and thick smoke. The spectacle of that scene left even the Air Force soldiers from the Sea Star amazed.
This caused Shiki to actively reduce the number of times the Primal Stone Cluster Energy Cannon, Thor Plasma Cannon, and High-Energy Flash Explosion Ray were released. At the same time, he arranged for transport ships to bring more white phosphorus bombs, napalm bombs, and other aerial bombs from the Canberra Continent in the Titan World that have great power but will not cause nuclear pollution from the Nuclear World. Examples include thermobaric bombs, fuel-air explosive bombs, and cluster bombs.
The nations of the Nuclear World, such as Lighthouse, Rakshasa, Yuangu, Tianzhu, and Eagle Island, heard from the officials of the Otherworld Strategy Committee that it was Admiral Golden Lion's requirement. They all brought out the bombs that had been stockpiled in their warehouses for who knows how many years, some even nearing their expiration date. They were sent to Japan, oh no, the Third Special Zone as quickly as possible to be handed over to the Star Realm Army. They absolutely had to let Admiral Golden Lion bomb to his heart's content!
The 'Golden Lion Blood Tower' in Okinawa was simply too terrifying. The entire island, along with its residents and a large number of warships and airplanes, was compressed into a 'pillar' nearly the height of Mount Fuji. Now, the blood inside has overflowed to the surface, causing it to appear somewhat reddish all over. That's why they call it the 'Blood Tower'. It also serves as a memorial to the more than twenty thousand Lighthouse soldiers and hundreds of thousands of Japanese residents who perished.
But the higher-ups of the nations dared not show the slightest dissatisfaction, not even daring to mention it, pretending not to see such a large 'Blood Tower'. And when a group of people gathered in the civilian sector to march and demonstrate, heavily criticizing the World Government and insulting Shiki, they would immediately dispatch police officers, or even troops, to disperse the crowd and arrest the most conspicuous leaders.
Regarding this, the Otherworld Strategy Committee was completely indifferent, not even having the interest to report it. Of course, if some people engaged in excessive behavior, they would be arrested or killed as necessary. This was the job of Cipher Pol, and after things stabilized in the future, it would be the responsibility of the Ministry of Police Affairs to maintain public order.
Shiki, who was on Jupiter, cared even less about the matters of the Nuclear World. Every day now, he could enjoy the scene of countless zombies turning to ash under various explosions. Shiki felt that this life was truly rich and colorful, full of joy. This made him feel fortunate once again for agreeing to join the World Government.
(End of Chapter)
