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Chapter 526
Chapter 525: What a Pity, What a Pity!
"Eh----"
Inside the Fleet Admiral's Office in Marineford, Sengoku looked at the pile of Documents on his desk, only ten centimeters thick, and let out a long, helpless sigh.
He didn't know when it started, but the Matters he needed to handle personally had become fewer and fewer.
In the past, he was often buried in mountains of Documents. Even with the Little Sheep beside him trying its best to eat, the desk was always piled high with nearly a meter of Documents.
Back then, Sengoku felt very tired, wondering how long he would have to live like this.
But now, truly idle, his mood had instead become complex and sad, and he felt even more worried and concerned about the Future of the Marines.
The main reason was that the Marines' participation and Importance in Otherworld Conquest were too low, directly leading to them being increasingly disregarded by the World Government.
After all, most Star Gates were small, making it impossible for their Warships to easily sail through. Furthermore, unless they encountered an Other World where most Areas were covered by Ocean, like their own World.
Otherwise, the Marines would never be able to compete with the Army, or even the Air Force, for the main Combat authority.
What did that make them?
Third-line Troops!
What was most frustrating was that the World Government kept drawing resources from the Marines for the Army and Air Force, and even gave the Judiciary the Function of issuing Bounties and Arresting Land Criminals.
Although the Marines had just received nine brand new Battleships recently, Sengoku would rather exchange them for Sakazuki and Borsalino.
But he also knew that was an impossible Matter.
The only reason Kuzan remained was because his Ability was indeed more suitable for the Marines. Otherwise, the Higher-ups would definitely have transferred Kuzan to the Army as well.
And Garp, This Old Man's Combat Style was actually also suitable for the Army, but thankfully he had been a Marine his entire life and directly refused the proposal from the World Government.
While involuntarily thinking about these annoying Matters, Sengoku manipulated the buttons on the back of the Visual Den Den Mushi, projecting the Virtual Screen into the Air.
Soon, the Screen Feed of the ongoing 'First Myriad Worlds Combat Power Tournament' Tournament Stage came into view.
This was a rare form of entertainment recently. Even as the Fleet Admiral of the Marines, he would occasionally watch it to relax his mood.
"Oh?"
"Is it the Demon Slayer Corps's match right now?"
Sengoku raised an eyebrow as he watched Giyu Tomioka, Muichiro Tokito, Kyojuro Rengoku, Sanemi Shinazugawa, and Obanai Iguro fighting fiercely on Ice Fire Island.
Because this Squad 12 was entirely composed of former Hashira of the Demon Slayer Corps, they were jokingly referred to as the 'Demon Slayer Corps' by the Audience who understood their background.
Among them, the people he was most Familiarize with were naturally Giyu Tomioka and Muichiro Tokito.
These two were first transferred to Marine Headquarters to teach 'Water Breathing' and 'Mist Breathing' to Marine Soldiers. Later, the Higher-ups felt that 'Mist Breathing' was more suitable for Assassination, so they transferred the latter to Cipher Pol.
As for Giyu Tomioka, he was now a Headquarters Lieutenant Commander at Marine Headquarters.
Thanks to him, 'Water Breathing' had been completely popularized within the Marines. Basically, from Private upwards, they had to practice this peculiar Cultivation Method that could both unleash Swordsmanship like flowing water and briefly Enhance Physical Ability.
In particular, it was also discovered that it could make it easier for people to understand and master 'Life Return', which greatly increased its Value in the Military.
"Hmm, what are those Markings on their Faces? Tattoos?"
Just as Sengoku took out Senbei from his drawer and was about to notify someone outside to bring him a cup of Hot Tea, he noticed that Giyu Tomioka, who was in an intense battle with his Opponent, had several wave-like blue patterns on his left cheek.
Furthermore, whether it was their sword-swinging Speed, movement Speed, or evasion Speed, it clearly exceeded the standard of a Headquarters Lieutenant Commander.
As mentioned before.
As more and more people within the Military practiced Breathing Style, the Advantage of the Demon Slayer Corps's Hashira in this regard became less and less. There were already quite a few Captains and First Lieutenants whose Strength was on par with these Majors.
But now, Sengoku could see that the Combat Power of Giyu Tomioka and the other four had reached the level of a Headquarters Colonel.
Their Swordsmanship had also clearly begun to grasp the 'Steel Cutting Realm' of a Sword Master. The most direct manifestation was that the Power and range of the Sword Wind they released had become Stronger and larger.
This also indirectly indicated that their Physical Ability had also seen some Enhancement.
Previously, these Hashira were unable to reach the level of Sword Masters in this World primarily because their Physical Ability was too weak.
Of course.
Except for Tengen Uzui, whose Total Cell Count had been Enhanced.
"Observation Haki?"
Sengoku also noticed that Muichiro Tokito's movements clearly had a Feeling of 'Subtlety', which he saw as the use of Observation Haki.
However, their Opponents, Squad 11, were clearly not weak either. Two of them could use Armament Haki, one could use Observation Haki, and one was a Zoan Ability User.
Judging from the tattered Clothing and varying degrees of Bloodstains on Giyu Tomioka and the four others, it was clear they had gone through a difficult exchange earlier.
But now, they were fighting back and forth with their Opponents.
Also, the Nichirin Blades in the hands of these few people, with their red Blades emitting a faint Gunfire Flash, warped the Air along their path with every swing. One could tell the Temperature was quite high just by looking.
Sengoku recognized this as a 'Crimson Blade' at a glance.
They, the Military Higher-ups, had known for a long time that the Temperature of the Nichirin Blade would increase with Grip Strength. He and Garp had even personally tried it before.
The result was that the Nichirin Blade burst into Flame emitting a faint Golden Light with a 'bang'.
This phenomenon had long surpassed the description of merely being 'red hot'. Later, they heard that the World Government called this type of Nichirin Blade a 'Blazing Blade', which was a higher-level Form than the 'Crimson Blade'.
However, the 'Blazing Blade' seemed to be the Limit of the Nichirin Blade.
Because after some testing out of curiosity, basically Vice Admirals or some power-type Rear Admirals could also make the Nichirin Blade burst into Flame by gripping it.
That guy Garp even crushed the Sword Hilt of a Nichirin Blade into powder trying to see if he could force out more Flame.
"So their Physical Ability has been comprehensively Enhanced?"
Sengoku examined the Faces of Giyu Tomioka and the others, guessing in his Heart that it might be related to these suddenly appearing Markings. It seemed he would have to find some Time to ask them when they returned.
[Bang!]
"Puhahaha, Sengoku, we've found another good prospect! That Issho alone easily defeated Momonga, Gomeil, Onigumo, and the others!"
Suddenly, the Office Door was pushed open and slammed against the Wall beside it, clearly broken again. Behind Garp was a Colonel with a troubled Expression.
"Go find someone to fix the Door."
Sengoku's Original Copy expression turned angry, just about to give This Old Man Bastard a good scolding, but he was attracted by Garp's words. He immediately suppressed his displeasure and gave the Order to the Colonel.
"Yes sir!"
Garp, seeing that he had broken the Door again, tilted his head back and laughed heartily without any sincerity: "I accidentally used too much Strength, hahahaha."
"Alright, tell me about Issho. How is his Strength? Is there a possibility he can stay with us?" Sengoku asked helplessly, waving his hand.
"His Strength is quite good. Although he's a bit weaker than that kid Bullet, he definitely has the Potential to reach Admiral level. As for whether he can stay in the Marines, This Old Man thinks it's doubtful."
Garp plopped down on the Sofa, his Expression becoming slightly serious. Without waiting for Sengoku to ask, he said directly: "His Ability is the Paramecia System's Gravity-Gravity Fruit. He can not only suppress people with Gravity but also use reverse Gravity to make objects fly up, so..."
He made a 'you know what I mean' pouting Expression.
"..."
Sengoku was speechless after hearing this, feeling even more mentally weary. If that was the case, he would most likely be transferred to the Air Force by the Higher-ups.
Ah—
If only that Morgan William was willing to join the Marines, what a pity, what a pity.
Thank you for the 1500 Qidian Coin Tip from Shallow 8 Line Emperor！ Bow! Thank you for your Support and Encouragement!
(End of Chapter)
"Eh----"
Inside the Fleet Admiral's Office in Marineford, Sengoku looked at the pile of Documents on his desk, only ten centimeters thick, and let out a long, helpless sigh.
He didn't know when it started, but the Matters he needed to handle personally had become fewer and fewer.
In the past, he was often buried in mountains of Documents. Even with the Little Sheep beside him trying its best to eat, the desk was always piled high with nearly a meter of Documents.
Back then, Sengoku felt very tired, wondering how long he would have to live like this.
But now, truly idle, his mood had instead become complex and sad, and he felt even more worried and concerned about the Future of the Marines.
The main reason was that the Marines' participation and Importance in Otherworld Conquest were too low, directly leading to them being increasingly disregarded by the World Government.
After all, most Star Gates were small, making it impossible for their Warships to easily sail through. Furthermore, unless they encountered an Other World where most Areas were covered by Ocean, like their own World.
Otherwise, the Marines would never be able to compete with the Army, or even the Air Force, for the main Combat authority.
What did that make them?
Third-line Troops!
What was most frustrating was that the World Government kept drawing resources from the Marines for the Army and Air Force, and even gave the Judiciary the Function of issuing Bounties and Arresting Land Criminals.
Although the Marines had just received nine brand new Battleships recently, Sengoku would rather exchange them for Sakazuki and Borsalino.
But he also knew that was an impossible Matter.
The only reason Kuzan remained was because his Ability was indeed more suitable for the Marines. Otherwise, the Higher-ups would definitely have transferred Kuzan to the Army as well.
And Garp, This Old Man's Combat Style was actually also suitable for the Army, but thankfully he had been a Marine his entire life and directly refused the proposal from the World Government.
While involuntarily thinking about these annoying Matters, Sengoku manipulated the buttons on the back of the Visual Den Den Mushi, projecting the Virtual Screen into the Air.
Soon, the Screen Feed of the ongoing 'First Myriad Worlds Combat Power Tournament' Tournament Stage came into view.
This was a rare form of entertainment recently. Even as the Fleet Admiral of the Marines, he would occasionally watch it to relax his mood.
"Oh?"
"Is it the Demon Slayer Corps's match right now?"
Sengoku raised an eyebrow as he watched Giyu Tomioka, Muichiro Tokito, Kyojuro Rengoku, Sanemi Shinazugawa, and Obanai Iguro fighting fiercely on Ice Fire Island.
Because this Squad 12 was entirely composed of former Hashira of the Demon Slayer Corps, they were jokingly referred to as the 'Demon Slayer Corps' by the Audience who understood their background.
Among them, the people he was most Familiarize with were naturally Giyu Tomioka and Muichiro Tokito.
These two were first transferred to Marine Headquarters to teach 'Water Breathing' and 'Mist Breathing' to Marine Soldiers. Later, the Higher-ups felt that 'Mist Breathing' was more suitable for Assassination, so they transferred the latter to Cipher Pol.
As for Giyu Tomioka, he was now a Headquarters Lieutenant Commander at Marine Headquarters.
Thanks to him, 'Water Breathing' had been completely popularized within the Marines. Basically, from Private upwards, they had to practice this peculiar Cultivation Method that could both unleash Swordsmanship like flowing water and briefly Enhance Physical Ability.
In particular, it was also discovered that it could make it easier for people to understand and master 'Life Return', which greatly increased its Value in the Military.
"Hmm, what are those Markings on their Faces? Tattoos?"
Just as Sengoku took out Senbei from his drawer and was about to notify someone outside to bring him a cup of Hot Tea, he noticed that Giyu Tomioka, who was in an intense battle with his Opponent, had several wave-like blue patterns on his left cheek.
Furthermore, whether it was their sword-swinging Speed, movement Speed, or evasion Speed, it clearly exceeded the standard of a Headquarters Lieutenant Commander.
As mentioned before.
As more and more people within the Military practiced Breathing Style, the Advantage of the Demon Slayer Corps's Hashira in this regard became less and less. There were already quite a few Captains and First Lieutenants whose Strength was on par with these Majors.
But now, Sengoku could see that the Combat Power of Giyu Tomioka and the other four had reached the level of a Headquarters Colonel.
Their Swordsmanship had also clearly begun to grasp the 'Steel Cutting Realm' of a Sword Master. The most direct manifestation was that the Power and range of the Sword Wind they released had become Stronger and larger.
This also indirectly indicated that their Physical Ability had also seen some Enhancement.
Previously, these Hashira were unable to reach the level of Sword Masters in this World primarily because their Physical Ability was too weak.
Of course.
Except for Tengen Uzui, whose Total Cell Count had been Enhanced.
"Observation Haki?"
Sengoku also noticed that Muichiro Tokito's movements clearly had a Feeling of 'Subtlety', which he saw as the use of Observation Haki.
However, their Opponents, Squad 11, were clearly not weak either. Two of them could use Armament Haki, one could use Observation Haki, and one was a Zoan Ability User.
Judging from the tattered Clothing and varying degrees of Bloodstains on Giyu Tomioka and the four others, it was clear they had gone through a difficult exchange earlier.
But now, they were fighting back and forth with their Opponents.
Also, the Nichirin Blades in the hands of these few people, with their red Blades emitting a faint Gunfire Flash, warped the Air along their path with every swing. One could tell the Temperature was quite high just by looking.
Sengoku recognized this as a 'Crimson Blade' at a glance.
They, the Military Higher-ups, had known for a long time that the Temperature of the Nichirin Blade would increase with Grip Strength. He and Garp had even personally tried it before.
The result was that the Nichirin Blade burst into Flame emitting a faint Golden Light with a 'bang'.
This phenomenon had long surpassed the description of merely being 'red hot'. Later, they heard that the World Government called this type of Nichirin Blade a 'Blazing Blade', which was a higher-level Form than the 'Crimson Blade'.
However, the 'Blazing Blade' seemed to be the Limit of the Nichirin Blade.
Because after some testing out of curiosity, basically Vice Admirals or some power-type Rear Admirals could also make the Nichirin Blade burst into Flame by gripping it.
That guy Garp even crushed the Sword Hilt of a Nichirin Blade into powder trying to see if he could force out more Flame.
"So their Physical Ability has been comprehensively Enhanced?"
Sengoku examined the Faces of Giyu Tomioka and the others, guessing in his Heart that it might be related to these suddenly appearing Markings. It seemed he would have to find some Time to ask them when they returned.
[Bang!]
"Puhahaha, Sengoku, we've found another good prospect! That Issho alone easily defeated Momonga, Gomeil, Onigumo, and the others!"
Suddenly, the Office Door was pushed open and slammed against the Wall beside it, clearly broken again. Behind Garp was a Colonel with a troubled Expression.
"Go find someone to fix the Door."
Sengoku's Original Copy expression turned angry, just about to give This Old Man Bastard a good scolding, but he was attracted by Garp's words. He immediately suppressed his displeasure and gave the Order to the Colonel.
"Yes sir!"
Garp, seeing that he had broken the Door again, tilted his head back and laughed heartily without any sincerity: "I accidentally used too much Strength, hahahaha."
"Alright, tell me about Issho. How is his Strength? Is there a possibility he can stay with us?" Sengoku asked helplessly, waving his hand.
"His Strength is quite good. Although he's a bit weaker than that kid Bullet, he definitely has the Potential to reach Admiral level. As for whether he can stay in the Marines, This Old Man thinks it's doubtful."
Garp plopped down on the Sofa, his Expression becoming slightly serious. Without waiting for Sengoku to ask, he said directly: "His Ability is the Paramecia System's Gravity-Gravity Fruit. He can not only suppress people with Gravity but also use reverse Gravity to make objects fly up, so..."
He made a 'you know what I mean' pouting Expression.
"..."
Sengoku was speechless after hearing this, feeling even more mentally weary. If that was the case, he would most likely be transferred to the Air Force by the Higher-ups.
Ah—
If only that Morgan William was willing to join the Marines, what a pity, what a pity.
Thank you for the 1500 Qidian Coin Tip from Shallow 8 Line Emperor！ Bow! Thank you for your Support and Encouragement!
(End of Chapter)
