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**Chapter 1409: The Lightning Minister vs. The Wood Shadow! (Bonus Chapter for Alliance Leader Jia Xu Hermit)**
Three days passed in a flash.
Today is September 1st, Marine Calendar 1504, with only two weeks left until the 'Reverie' is convened.
"It's finally about to begin."
Sengoku sat in his newly moved office, looking at Area RL1111 of the Red Line, which was empty in the Holographic Virtual Image display.
On the sofas on either side of him sat Kuzan and Borsalino.
As for Shiki, because he didn't get along with them, he remained in his own Admiral's office.
Kaido, whose second match was next, stayed in the 'Duel City' next door.
"Speaking of which, our Marine Headquarters actually moved to the Moon. Six years ago, I couldn't have imagined this."
Kuzan, who had just returned from the Ice Continent, looked at the starry sky outside the window and the Azure Planet, which looked like it was tied with a red ribbon, and sighed with complex feelings.
Yes, the place they were currently in was the newly constructed Marine Headquarters Grand Fortress on the Moon surface.
The original Marineford had been officially handed over to Dragon to serve as the Ministry of Police Affairs' Headquarters Island.
This way, behind the three 'Gate of Justice' of the 'Triangle Current' were Enies Lobby, the Ministry of Police Affairs, and Impel Down, achieving a truly integrated service.
So, the current Marineford was no longer the Marine Headquarters, but the Police Headquarters!
Of course, the Marines didn't lose out, after all, the entire Moon now belonged to the Marine Headquarters.
"But our battlefield has become infinitely large, and our opponents are even stronger," Sengoku said in a deep voice, looking at Kuzan.
Now, with the World Government secretly occupying Planet Hooper, one by one, Cipher Pol agents, disguised and riding in spaceships, infiltrated the territory of the Galactic Empire.
New intelligence came back every few days, leading them to understand more and more about the Galactic Empire.
But the more they understood, the more startled they became.
The Galactic Empire's forces were called the 'Imperial Galactic Army'. According to known intelligence, they had a full eleven Imperial Fleets!
This put increasing pressure on Sengoku.
He also realized that the current Fleet Admiral and the previous Fleet Admirals faced completely different challenges.
Before, their opponents were at most a group of Pirates.
Now, in addition to the countless Space Pirates, they also had to face another space civilization that ruled a star field.
Fortunately, with the help of the Star Gate, the World Government also had the resources of multiple planets supporting them, and this quantity would continue to increase.
"Yes."
Kuzan deeply agreed with Sengoku's words; the battlefield had indeed become infinitely large.
But because of this, his heart to protect the World became even more resolute.
"Oh, it looks like it's about to start~"
At this moment, Borsalino suddenly spoke, drawing their attention to the Summit War Site.
Indeed, from the East and West ends of Area RL1111, two figures with distinctly different sound effects flew in simultaneously.
The electric flash from the East flickered, like a blue thunder spear, roaring and rapidly streaking across the void.
The figure from the West, however, was quiet, and compared to the other, its speed gave a feeling of leisure.
【Bang————】
Ay, maintaining his 'Lightning Release Chakra Mode', arrived at the center of the battlefield first with imposing aura, his entire body landed heavily on the red earth.
He had indeed been waiting for this day, feeling restless.
Therefore, the gaze he directed at Hashirama Senju was filled with fanatical fighting intent and confidence.
In contrast, on the other side.
Hashirama Senju, who had specially put on red armor to show respect.
However, in terms of action, he merely flew over slowly using the 'Light/Heavy Weight Rock Technique'.
As the challenged party, Hashirama Senju certainly didn't need to rush, although he was also quite excited about this combat.
At this moment.
All the higher-ups of the World Government's military and government two realms were paying attention to them.
For these Big Shots, the Summit War was the main event.
The preceding Top 100 Competition was purely for civilian entertainment, optional viewing.
"First Hokage of Konoha, This Old Man has always regretted not being in the same era as you and Madara Uchiha to compete. Today, This Old Man's wish is finally fulfilled."
Ay looked at Hashirama Senju, a hundred meters away, and said coldly:
"This time, This Old Man will step on your shoulder, you 'God of Shinobi', to reclaim the name of 'Raikage'!"
"Hahahaha————"
Hashirama Senju looked up and let out a hearty laugh, then replied loudly:
"I sincerely hope you can do it. That way, the Sea Ninja Village will have one more Kage-level Ninja. But I will not hold back for that!"
Ay sneered, "Hmph, don't worry, you won't have any room to hold back." After speaking, he looked up at the sky: "It should be time."
"Mm, you can make a move anytime," Hashirama Senju nodded.
He also wanted to see how much stronger the Third Raikage, known as the Strongest Raikage, had become now.
"Then let's start with this..."
Ay raised his thumb and pressed it against his palm, his right hand with four fingers pressed tightly together, and murmured softly.
【Sizzle sizzle sizzle sizzle—Swish————】
The next second.
His entire body seemed to transform into a true lightning, sweeping past the hundred meter distance in the blink of an eye, directly attacking Hashirama Senju's smiling face.
"So fast!"
Hashirama Senju was startled in his heart; Ay's speed somewhat exceeded his expectation.
【Bang!】
In an instant, Hashirama Senju's body split into pieces under the blue thunderous attack, but then rapidly faded in the air, turning into pieces of wood.
Although Ay's 'Four-Fingered Thrust' surpassed the speed and power of his former 'Two-Finger Nukite'.
Hashirama Senju, who had already skillfully mastered Observation Haki, still had time to use the Substitution Jutsu to dodge.
However, Ay also knew Observation Haki.
He immediately locked onto Hashirama Senju's position, and his entire body turned into lightning again and rushed over.
"Bring it on!"
Hashirama Senju's eyes lit up.
This time, he chose not to dodge or evade. Surging Chakra exploded from his hand, and he met Ay's Four-Fingered Thrust head-on with the powerful Monster Strength in his right fist.
【Boom——————】
Fist and four fingers collided between Chakra and Electro.
Instantly, a gale surged out.
The surrounding air, under the shockwave, turned into qi energy visible to the naked eye, venting and raging outwards madly.
The red earth ground beneath their feet began to sink layer by layer, cracking inch by inch, and continuously expanding in range.
Until it formed a ring-shaped pit nearly fifty meters in diameter!
And this only opened the prelude to the combat between Hashirama Senju and Ay...
Both sides had great rapport, limiting the first round of combat to relatively basic Martial Arts competition.
Of course, they also used Monster Strength and Lightning Release Chakra Mode.
Because for them, these were their most basic passive abilities.
"Alright!"
"Come on, fight to your heart's content! Let This Old Man see your strength that suppressed the Ninja World!"
In the brutal aura intertwined with gale and lightning, Ay roared madly, straining his neck with bulging veins.
The momentum of his Lightning Release Chakra Mode became even more intense.
【Bang bang bang bang...】
Their fists and feet, leaving trails of afterimages, continuously collided, erupting in deafening huge rumbles.
The surrounding ground all cracked wildly and sank in violent trembling.
All the air was like boiling hot water, constantly rolling up and down, sometimes penetrated by the passing lightning.
In an instant.
Hashirama Senju and Ay, in their fierce battle of high-speed movement.
Almost became two electric flash meteors whose figures were completely indistinguishable.
(End of this chapter)
Three days passed in a flash.
Today is September 1st, Marine Calendar 1504, with only two weeks left until the 'Reverie' is convened.
"It's finally about to begin."
Sengoku sat in his newly moved office, looking at Area RL1111 of the Red Line, which was empty in the Holographic Virtual Image display.
On the sofas on either side of him sat Kuzan and Borsalino.
As for Shiki, because he didn't get along with them, he remained in his own Admiral's office.
Kaido, whose second match was next, stayed in the 'Duel City' next door.
"Speaking of which, our Marine Headquarters actually moved to the Moon. Six years ago, I couldn't have imagined this."
Kuzan, who had just returned from the Ice Continent, looked at the starry sky outside the window and the Azure Planet, which looked like it was tied with a red ribbon, and sighed with complex feelings.
Yes, the place they were currently in was the newly constructed Marine Headquarters Grand Fortress on the Moon surface.
The original Marineford had been officially handed over to Dragon to serve as the Ministry of Police Affairs' Headquarters Island.
This way, behind the three 'Gate of Justice' of the 'Triangle Current' were Enies Lobby, the Ministry of Police Affairs, and Impel Down, achieving a truly integrated service.
So, the current Marineford was no longer the Marine Headquarters, but the Police Headquarters!
Of course, the Marines didn't lose out, after all, the entire Moon now belonged to the Marine Headquarters.
"But our battlefield has become infinitely large, and our opponents are even stronger," Sengoku said in a deep voice, looking at Kuzan.
Now, with the World Government secretly occupying Planet Hooper, one by one, Cipher Pol agents, disguised and riding in spaceships, infiltrated the territory of the Galactic Empire.
New intelligence came back every few days, leading them to understand more and more about the Galactic Empire.
But the more they understood, the more startled they became.
The Galactic Empire's forces were called the 'Imperial Galactic Army'. According to known intelligence, they had a full eleven Imperial Fleets!
This put increasing pressure on Sengoku.
He also realized that the current Fleet Admiral and the previous Fleet Admirals faced completely different challenges.
Before, their opponents were at most a group of Pirates.
Now, in addition to the countless Space Pirates, they also had to face another space civilization that ruled a star field.
Fortunately, with the help of the Star Gate, the World Government also had the resources of multiple planets supporting them, and this quantity would continue to increase.
"Yes."
Kuzan deeply agreed with Sengoku's words; the battlefield had indeed become infinitely large.
But because of this, his heart to protect the World became even more resolute.
"Oh, it looks like it's about to start~"
At this moment, Borsalino suddenly spoke, drawing their attention to the Summit War Site.
Indeed, from the East and West ends of Area RL1111, two figures with distinctly different sound effects flew in simultaneously.
The electric flash from the East flickered, like a blue thunder spear, roaring and rapidly streaking across the void.
The figure from the West, however, was quiet, and compared to the other, its speed gave a feeling of leisure.
【Bang————】
Ay, maintaining his 'Lightning Release Chakra Mode', arrived at the center of the battlefield first with imposing aura, his entire body landed heavily on the red earth.
He had indeed been waiting for this day, feeling restless.
Therefore, the gaze he directed at Hashirama Senju was filled with fanatical fighting intent and confidence.
In contrast, on the other side.
Hashirama Senju, who had specially put on red armor to show respect.
However, in terms of action, he merely flew over slowly using the 'Light/Heavy Weight Rock Technique'.
As the challenged party, Hashirama Senju certainly didn't need to rush, although he was also quite excited about this combat.
At this moment.
All the higher-ups of the World Government's military and government two realms were paying attention to them.
For these Big Shots, the Summit War was the main event.
The preceding Top 100 Competition was purely for civilian entertainment, optional viewing.
"First Hokage of Konoha, This Old Man has always regretted not being in the same era as you and Madara Uchiha to compete. Today, This Old Man's wish is finally fulfilled."
Ay looked at Hashirama Senju, a hundred meters away, and said coldly:
"This time, This Old Man will step on your shoulder, you 'God of Shinobi', to reclaim the name of 'Raikage'!"
"Hahahaha————"
Hashirama Senju looked up and let out a hearty laugh, then replied loudly:
"I sincerely hope you can do it. That way, the Sea Ninja Village will have one more Kage-level Ninja. But I will not hold back for that!"
Ay sneered, "Hmph, don't worry, you won't have any room to hold back." After speaking, he looked up at the sky: "It should be time."
"Mm, you can make a move anytime," Hashirama Senju nodded.
He also wanted to see how much stronger the Third Raikage, known as the Strongest Raikage, had become now.
"Then let's start with this..."
Ay raised his thumb and pressed it against his palm, his right hand with four fingers pressed tightly together, and murmured softly.
【Sizzle sizzle sizzle sizzle—Swish————】
The next second.
His entire body seemed to transform into a true lightning, sweeping past the hundred meter distance in the blink of an eye, directly attacking Hashirama Senju's smiling face.
"So fast!"
Hashirama Senju was startled in his heart; Ay's speed somewhat exceeded his expectation.
【Bang!】
In an instant, Hashirama Senju's body split into pieces under the blue thunderous attack, but then rapidly faded in the air, turning into pieces of wood.
Although Ay's 'Four-Fingered Thrust' surpassed the speed and power of his former 'Two-Finger Nukite'.
Hashirama Senju, who had already skillfully mastered Observation Haki, still had time to use the Substitution Jutsu to dodge.
However, Ay also knew Observation Haki.
He immediately locked onto Hashirama Senju's position, and his entire body turned into lightning again and rushed over.
"Bring it on!"
Hashirama Senju's eyes lit up.
This time, he chose not to dodge or evade. Surging Chakra exploded from his hand, and he met Ay's Four-Fingered Thrust head-on with the powerful Monster Strength in his right fist.
【Boom——————】
Fist and four fingers collided between Chakra and Electro.
Instantly, a gale surged out.
The surrounding air, under the shockwave, turned into qi energy visible to the naked eye, venting and raging outwards madly.
The red earth ground beneath their feet began to sink layer by layer, cracking inch by inch, and continuously expanding in range.
Until it formed a ring-shaped pit nearly fifty meters in diameter!
And this only opened the prelude to the combat between Hashirama Senju and Ay...
Both sides had great rapport, limiting the first round of combat to relatively basic Martial Arts competition.
Of course, they also used Monster Strength and Lightning Release Chakra Mode.
Because for them, these were their most basic passive abilities.
"Alright!"
"Come on, fight to your heart's content! Let This Old Man see your strength that suppressed the Ninja World!"
In the brutal aura intertwined with gale and lightning, Ay roared madly, straining his neck with bulging veins.
The momentum of his Lightning Release Chakra Mode became even more intense.
【Bang bang bang bang...】
Their fists and feet, leaving trails of afterimages, continuously collided, erupting in deafening huge rumbles.
The surrounding ground all cracked wildly and sank in violent trembling.
All the air was like boiling hot water, constantly rolling up and down, sometimes penetrated by the passing lightning.
In an instant.
Hashirama Senju and Ay, in their fierce battle of high-speed movement.
Almost became two electric flash meteors whose figures were completely indistinguishable.
(End of this chapter)
